Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 040309 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 040309 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU), and AlaskaNative Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNH) Programs CFDA Numbers 84.031N" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.031 Higher EducationInstitutional Aid.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 3, 2009 and posted on Apr 3, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 2009 Applications Available April 3, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 4, 2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $14,345,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants An IHE that qualifies as an eligible institution under the TCCU and the ANNH programs may apply for grants under this notice. These programs are authorized by Title III, Part A, of the HEA. To qualify as an eligible institution under any Title III, Part A program, an institution must, among other requirements (1) Be accredited or preaccredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association that the Secretary has determined to be a reliable authority as to the quality of education or training offered (2) Be legally authorized by the State in which it is located to be a junior college or to provide an educational program for which it awards a bachelors degree (3) Be designated as an eligible institution by demonstrating that it (A) Has an enrollment of needy students as described in 34 CFR 607.3 and (B) has low average educational and general expenditures per full time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate student as described in 34 CFR 607. (4)Relationship between the Title III, Part A programs and the Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) program.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, under Title III, Part A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as updated by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008). It covers two closely related institutional aid programs: American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) and Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNH). The overall goal is capacity-building for eligible institutions of higher education so they can become more self-sufficient and better able to serve low-income students. The notice emphasizes strengthening core areas of institutional performance, especially academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability, which are common pressure points for smaller or under-resourced colleges serving high-need communities.
The opportunity is associated with the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) program family under 84.031, with the competition referencing suffixes used for the specific institutional categories (including 84.031T, 84.031N, and 84.031W). For application purposes, however, applicants are instructed to search Grants.gov by the base number "84.031" without the letter suffix. The funding opportunity number listed is ED-GRANTS-040309-002, and the program is categorized under the Education funding activity area. The posting date and application availability date are April 3, 2009, with a deadline to transmit applications of May 4, 2009. No cost sharing or matching is required, which typically lowers barriers for institutions that may not have substantial discretionary funds to contribute.
In terms of scale, the notice indicates an estimated total funding amount of $14,345,000 with an award ceiling of $700,000, and it anticipates making about 7 awards. This suggests a competitive process where awards are sizable enough to support meaningful improvements in institutional operations, student support, academic programming, or infrastructure tied to capacity-building. While the synopsis does not list specific allowable activities line-by-line, it frames the intended use of funds broadly around improving and strengthening academic quality, management capacity, and financial stability, which often includes things like upgrading academic resources, strengthening administrative systems, improving student services that support retention and completion, and reinforcing fiscal controls and planning.
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education that qualify as eligible institutions under the TCCU or ANNH programs. The synopsis highlights several baseline eligibility conditions tied to Title III, Part A. An applicant institution generally must be accredited or preaccredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency that the Secretary of Education recognizes as a reliable authority on educational quality. It must also be legally authorized by the state where it is located either to operate as a junior college or to provide an educational program leading to a bachelor’s degree. In addition, the institution must be designated as eligible by demonstrating both an enrollment of needy students (as defined in applicable federal regulations, referenced as 34 CFR 607.3) and low average educational and general expenditures per full-time equivalent undergraduate student (as described in 34 CFR 607). The notice also flags that there is a relationship between Title III, Part A programs and the Hispanic-Serving Institutions program, signaling that applicants should pay attention to how eligibility categories interact under federal higher education institutional aid programs.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the governmentwide "Apply" site. The process described is the standard Grants.gov workflow: download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit through Grants.gov. The notice is explicit that applications cannot be emailed to the Department as an alternative submission method. For technical submission help, the Grants.gov Helpdesk is provided (1-800-518-4726 and Support@grants.gov). For program or announcement access issues, the notice lists Department of Education contacts including LaTammya Morton (Management Analyst, 202-245-6288) and Darlene B. Collins (Program Manager, 202-502-7576) at the Department of Education offices in Washington, DC.
Finally, the synopsis repeatedly notes that it is not the full legal announcement and that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for complete requirements, definitions, selection criteria, and application instructions. It also points to free access to the official Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations, underscoring that formal compliance and eligibility details ultimately come from those official sources rather than the brief synopsis.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education (ED), Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), under Title III, Part A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended, including updates reflected in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008).
2) Which programs does this competition cover?
The notice covers two related institutional aid programs:
- American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU)
- Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNH)
3) What is the overall purpose of the funding?
The overall goal is capacity-building for eligible institutions of higher education so they can become more self-sufficient and better able to serve low-income students.
4) What institutional areas does the notice emphasize strengthening?
The synopsis emphasizes strengthening core areas of institutional performance, especially:
- Academic quality
- Institutional management
- Fiscal stability
5) What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the CFDA program family under 84.031. The competition references suffixes for specific institutional categories (including 84.031T, 84.031N, and 84.031W).
6) How should applicants search for the opportunity in Grants.gov?
For application purposes, applicants are instructed to search Grants.gov by the base number "84.031" (without the letter suffix).
7) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed is ED-GRANTS-040309-002.
8) What is the funding activity/category?
The program is categorized under the Education funding activity area.
9) When was the opportunity posted and when did applications become available?
The posting date and application availability date are April 3, 2009.
10) What is the application deadline?
The deadline to transmit applications is May 4, 2009.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
12) How much funding is expected to be available in total?
The estimated total funding amount is $14,345,000.
13) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the synopsis is $700,000.
14) Approximately how many awards does ED expect to make?
The notice anticipates making about 7 awards.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education that qualify as eligible institutions under the TCCU or ANNH programs (Title III, Part A).
16) What accreditation status is required for eligibility?
An applicant institution generally must be accredited or preaccredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency that the Secretary of Education recognizes as a reliable authority on educational quality.
17) What authorization to operate is required?
The institution must be legally authorized by the state where it is located either:
- to operate as a junior college, or
- to provide an educational program leading to a bachelor’s degree.
18) What student and spending-related conditions are referenced for eligibility?
The institution must be designated as eligible by demonstrating both:
- an enrollment of needy students (as referenced in 34 CFR 607.3), and
- low average educational and general expenditures per full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate student (as described in 34 CFR 607).
19) Does the notice mention any interaction with other Title III programs?
Yes. The synopsis flags a relationship between Title III, Part A programs and the Hispanic-Serving Institutions program, and notes that applicants should pay attention to how eligibility categories interact under federal higher education institutional aid programs.
20) What types of projects or uses of funds are indicated?
The synopsis does not list allowable activities line-by-line, but it frames intended use broadly around improving and strengthening academic quality, management capacity, and financial stability. Examples mentioned in the synopsis include areas such as upgrading academic resources, strengthening administrative systems, improving student services that support retention and completion, and reinforcing fiscal controls and planning.
21) How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the governmentwide "Apply" site. The described process is to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit through Grants.gov.
22) Can an application be submitted by email instead of Grants.gov?
No. The notice explicitly states that applications cannot be emailed to the Department as an alternative submission method.
23) Where can applicants get technical help with Grants.gov submission?
For technical submission help, the notice provides the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 and Support@grants.gov.
24) Who are the listed Department of Education contacts for program or announcement access issues?
The synopsis lists Department of Education contacts including:
- LaTammya Morton, Management Analyst: 202-245-6288
- Darlene B. Collins, Program Manager: 202-502-7576
Their offices are listed as being in Washington, DC.
25) Is the synopsis the official legal announcement?
No. The synopsis repeatedly notes it is not the full legal announcement and that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for complete requirements, definitions, selection criteria, and application instructions.
26) Where should applicants look for the complete official requirements and definitions?
The notice points applicants to the official Federal Register notice and references free access to the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations for formal compliance and eligibility details.
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