Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 012213 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 012213 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education Office of Retirement and Disability Policy, Social Security Administration Minorities and Retirement Security Program CFDA Number 84.414A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.414 Graduate Research Opportunities for Minority Students (Minorities and Retirement Security Program).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 22, 2013 and posted on Jan 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 25, 2013 Applications Available January 22, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications March 25, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $440,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants Institutions of higher education (IHEs) that currently are grantees under one of the following programs Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions (HBGI) 84.031B Masters Degree Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) 84.382G Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA) 84.031M, and Masters Degree Programs at Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) 84.382D. In addition, to be eligible for this program, an applicant must be in good standing in regard to its other grants from ED.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Minorities and Retirement Security (MRS) Program (CFDA 84.414A) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity jointly run by the U.S. Department of Education (specifically the Office of Postsecondary Education) and the Social Security Administration (SSA), through its Office of Retirement and Disability Policy. The program is designed to build research capacity and produce useful evidence on retirement security issues affecting minority and low-income communities. In practical terms, it funds research carried out by graduate students at selected graduate-serving institutions that enroll high proportions of minority and low-income students, referred to in the notice as Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The research topics are centered on retirement security, financial literacy, and financial decisionmaking, including areas like personal saving behavior, labor force and retirement planning, and managing personal debt, with an emphasis on the real financial choices and constraints faced in underserved communities.
The administrative responsibilities are split between the two agencies. SSA supplies the grant funding and shares responsibility with the Department of Education for selecting peer reviewers and monitoring funded projects. The Department of Education runs the competition process itself, issues the awards, and oversees compliance with Education Department financial and administrative requirements. The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-012213-001, categorized as a discretionary grant in the education activity area, and it anticipated making four awards with an estimated total funding amount of $440,000. The synopsis notes that the authoritative requirements and full rules are those published in the Federal Register notice, and applicants are expected to rely on that official notice for details such as priorities, performance measures, and submission requirements.
Eligibility is limited and tied to institutions that already participate in specific federal capacity-building programs. Applicants must be institutions of higher education that are current grantees under one of the following Department of Education programs: Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions (HBGI) (84.031B), Masters Degree Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) (84.382G), Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA) (84.031M), or Masters Degree Programs at Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) (84.382D). In addition to being in one of those categories, an applicant must be in good standing with respect to its other Department of Education grants. The eligible applicant types include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as long as they meet the program-specific eligibility condition above. The funding notice indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute a set amount of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Applications for this program had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package and submitting through the Grants.gov system rather than by email. The instructions emphasize that applicants must search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search 84.414 rather than 84.414A). For the cycle reflected in the notice, applications became available on January 22, 2013, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was March 25, 2013, with the opportunity later archived on April 24, 2013. While the summary provides high-level program intent and submission routing, it repeatedly points applicants back to the Federal Register notice for the complete set of rules, including any pre-application steps, required forms and narratives, selection criteria, and reporting expectations.
The notice also provides points of contact for different kinds of questions. Technical issues accessing the announcement are directed to the Department of Education Grants.gov system administrator. Programmatic questions at the Department of Education are directed to the listed program managers, while questions about application content related to the SSA research side of the program are directed to contacts in SSA’s Office of Policy Research. This structure reflects the program’s joint nature: Education manages the grant competition and compliance framework, while SSA is closely involved because the research topics align with SSA’s policy interests around retirement and economic security.
Minorities and Retirement Security (MRS) Program (CFDA 84.414A) - FAQs
What is the Minorities and Retirement Security (MRS) Program?
The Minorities and Retirement Security (MRS) Program (CFDA 84.414A) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity designed to build research capacity and produce evidence on retirement security issues affecting minority and low-income communities.
Which federal agencies run this grant program?
The program is jointly run by the U.S. Department of Education (Office of Postsecondary Education) and the Social Security Administration (SSA), through SSA's Office of Retirement and Disability Policy.
What is the main purpose of the MRS Program?
The program aims to strengthen research capacity and support research that generates useful, policy-relevant evidence about retirement security, particularly as it relates to minority and low-income populations.
Who is expected to conduct the research funded by this program?
In practical terms, the funded research is carried out by graduate students at selected graduate-serving institutions that enroll high proportions of minority and low-income students (referred to in the notice as Minority Serving Institutions, or MSIs).
What kinds of research topics does the MRS Program support?
Supported topics are centered on retirement security, financial literacy, and financial decisionmaking. Examples mentioned include personal saving behavior, labor force and retirement planning, and managing personal debt, with emphasis on the real financial choices and constraints faced in underserved communities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED-GRANTS-012213-001.
Is this a discretionary grant or a formula grant?
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant.
How many awards were anticipated, and what was the estimated total funding?
The notice anticipated making four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $440,000.
Which agency provides the grant funding?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) supplies the grant funding.
What does the Department of Education handle versus what SSA handles?
The Department of Education runs the competition process, issues awards, and oversees compliance with the Department of Education's financial and administrative requirements. SSA supplies funding and shares responsibility with the Department of Education for selecting peer reviewers and monitoring funded projects.
Where are the official rules and requirements for this opportunity found?
The synopsis indicates that the authoritative requirements and full rules are those published in the Federal Register notice. Applicants are expected to rely on that official notice for details such as priorities, performance measures, and submission requirements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education that are current grantees under specific Department of Education programs and are in good standing with respect to their other Department of Education grants.
Which specific Department of Education programs qualify an institution for eligibility?
Applicants must be current grantees under one of the following Department of Education programs: Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions (HBGI) (84.031B), Masters Degree Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) (84.382G), Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA) (84.031M), or Masters Degree Programs at Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) (84.382D).
What does it mean to be "in good standing" for eligibility purposes?
The notice states that, in addition to participating in one of the qualifying programs, an applicant must be in good standing with respect to its other Department of Education grants.
Are both public and private institutions eligible?
Yes. The eligible applicant types include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as long as they meet the program-specific eligibility conditions.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The funding notice indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute a set amount of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package and submitting through the Grants.gov system (not by email).
How should applicants search for the opportunity on Grants.gov?
The instructions emphasize searching by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, applicants should search for 84.414 rather than 84.414A.
What were the key dates for the application cycle described?
For the cycle reflected in the notice, applications became available on January 22, 2013, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was March 25, 2013. The opportunity was later archived on April 24, 2013.
Does the summary include all required forms, narratives, and selection criteria?
No. The summary provides high-level intent and submission routing, but repeatedly directs applicants to the Federal Register notice for the complete set of rules, including any pre-application steps, required forms and narratives, selection criteria, and reporting expectations.
Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing the announcement?
Technical issues accessing the announcement are directed to the Department of Education Grants.gov system administrator.
Who should be contacted for program-related questions at the Department of Education?
Programmatic questions at the Department of Education are directed to the program managers listed in the notice.
Who should be contacted for questions related to the SSA research side of the program?
Questions about application content related to the SSA research side of the program are directed to contacts in SSA's Office of Policy Research.
Why are there multiple points of contact?
The program is jointly administered, so technical questions, Education program questions, and SSA research-content questions are routed to different contacts reflecting each agency's responsibilities.
How does this program relate to underserved communities?
The program emphasizes research on retirement security and related financial decisions in minority and low-income communities, including the real-world constraints and choices faced in underserved populations.
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