Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 070910 001
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- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Program CFDA Number 84.031L" 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 Jul 9, 2010 and posted on Jul 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 2010 Applications Available July 9, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 9, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,564,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants An IHE is eligible to receive funds if it qualifies as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander serving Institution (AANAPISI). Asian American. The term Asian American means a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent (including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam), as defined in the Office of Management and Budgets Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity as published on October 30, 1997 (62 FR 58789). The term American Pacific Islander means any descendant of the aboriginal people of any island in the Pacific Ocean that is a territory or possession of the United States. Applicants, at the time of submission, will be required to certify their total undergraduate headcount enrollment. Applicants will also be required to certify that 10 percent of the IHEs enrollment is Asian American or Native American Pacific Islander as defined for the AANAPISI program. An assurance form that is included in the application materials for this competition must be submitted and signed by an official for the applicant. AANAPISI applicants must also meet other requirements to be designated as eligible. To qualify as an eligible institution under the AANAPISI program, an institution must, among other requirements (1) Be accredited or pre accredited 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. Note The notice for applying for designation as an eligible institution was published on December 7, 2009, 74 FR 64059, and applications were due on January 6, 2010. Only institutions that submitted applications by the deadline date of January 6, 2010 and that the Department determined are eligible may apply for a grant. Relationship between the Title III, Part A programs, and the Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) program. Note 1 A grantee under the Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) program, which is authorized by Title V of the HEA, may not receive a grant under any HEA, Title III, Part A programs, including the AANAPISI program. Further, a current HSI program grantee may not give up its HSI grant in order to receive a grant under any Title III, Part A program. Note 2 An eligible HSI that does not fall within the limitation described in Note 1 (i.e., is not a current grantee under the HSI program) may apply for a FY 2010 grant under all Title III, Part A programs for which it is eligible, as well as receive consideration for a grant under the HSI program. However, a successful applicant may receive only one grant. Note 3 The Department will make five year awards for individual development grants and five year awards for cooperative arrangement grants in rank order from the funding slates according to the average score received from a panel of three readers.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Program, CFDA 84.031L, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to strengthen eligible colleges and universities that serve significant numbers of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander undergraduates. The core purpose is institutional capacity building: helping participating institutions improve academic quality, become more self-sufficient, and expand their ability to contribute meaningfully to the nation s higher education infrastructure. A central eligibility threshold is student composition. At the time an application is submitted, the institution must have an undergraduate enrollment that is at least 10 percent Asian American or Native American Pacific Islander, using the definitions tied to federal race and ethnicity data standards.
This opportunity was published as a Federal Register notice for new FY 2010 awards, with applications available on July 9, 2010 and a deadline for transmittal of August 9, 2010. The Department anticipated making about 11 awards with an estimated total funding level of $3,564,000 for the competition. The funding instrument is a grant, and there is a cost sharing or matching requirement noted for the opportunity. The announcement also makes clear that the official controlling guidance is the Federal Register application notice and related regulations, and applicants are expected to consult that notice for the full set of requirements such as submission rules, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education that qualify as an AANAPISI and that have already been designated by the Department as an eligible institution under the applicable Title III framework. Beyond meeting the 10 percent undergraduate enrollment threshold, institutions must satisfy several baseline conditions. They must be accredited or pre-accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency that the Secretary recognizes as a reliable authority on educational quality. They must be legally authorized by the state where they are located either to operate as a junior college or to offer educational programs leading to a bachelor s degree. They must also meet Title III need-based eligibility criteria, including serving an enrollment of needy students (as described in 34 CFR 607.3) and demonstrating low average educational and general expenditures per full time equivalent undergraduate student (as described in 34 CFR 607.4). As part of the application, institutions must certify their total undergraduate headcount and certify that at least 10 percent of enrollment is Asian American or Native American Pacific Islander as defined for this program, using a required assurance form signed by an authorized institutional official. The notice also emphasizes that only institutions that previously applied for and received an eligibility designation during the separate designation process (with the referenced designation application due January 6, 2010) may apply for this grant competition.
The program uses federal definitions to clarify who is counted within the Asian American and American Pacific Islander categories for enrollment eligibility purposes. Asian American is defined broadly as persons with origins in the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, with examples such as Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam, consistent with Office of Management and Budget standards published October 30, 1997. American Pacific Islander is defined as descendants of the aboriginal people of any island in the Pacific Ocean that is a territory or possession of the United States. These definitions guide the enrollment certification that institutions must provide.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department s e-Application system via the e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov. The notice explicitly states that applicants cannot email an electronic copy of the application to the Department. Because the submission is database-driven, applicants enter information directly into an online system that saves the entered data, reinforcing that compliant submission depends on using the designated portal and procedures.
The announcement also describes how this program fits alongside other Higher Education Act institutional aid programs, especially the Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) program under Title V. A key restriction is that a current HSI grantee may not receive a grant under Title III, Part A programs, including AANAPISI, and an HSI grantee cannot relinquish its HSI grant in order to pursue a Title III, Part A award. At the same time, an eligible HSI that is not currently receiving an HSI grant may apply to multiple eligible competitions across Title III, Part A and may also be considered under HSI, but even if successful it may receive only one grant award. The notice indicates that awards are made as five-year grants, including both individual development grants and cooperative arrangement grants, and that selections are made in rank order based on average peer review scores from a panel of three readers.
For reference and applicant support, the notice provides contacts for technical access issues and program questions. Assistance with accessing the full announcement was available through the ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator, Julius Cotton, and program management contacts were Pearson Owens and Darlene Collins at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, with phone numbers and email addresses provided for direct outreach.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the AANAPISI Program (CFDA 84.031L)?
The American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Program, CFDA 84.031L, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). It is intended to strengthen eligible colleges and universities that serve significant numbers of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander undergraduates.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is institutional capacity building. The program is designed to help participating institutions improve academic quality, become more self-sufficient, and expand their capacity to contribute to the nation's higher education infrastructure.
Who is eligible to apply for the AANAPISI grant?
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education that qualify as an AANAPISI and that have already been designated by the Department as an eligible institution under the applicable Title III framework.
What student enrollment threshold is required for eligibility?
At the time the application is submitted, the institution must have an undergraduate enrollment that is at least 10 percent Asian American or Native American Pacific Islander, using definitions tied to federal race and ethnicity data standards.
When does the 10 percent enrollment requirement need to be met?
The enrollment threshold must be met at the time the application is submitted.
How does the program define "Asian American" for enrollment eligibility purposes?
Asian American is defined as persons with origins in the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, consistent with Office of Management and Budget standards published October 30, 1997. Examples listed include Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
How does the program define "American Pacific Islander" for enrollment eligibility purposes?
American Pacific Islander is defined as descendants of the aboriginal people of any island in the Pacific Ocean that is a territory or possession of the United States.
What institutional conditions (beyond the 10 percent threshold) must be met to be eligible?
Institutions must meet several baseline conditions, including:
- Be accredited or pre-accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency that the Secretary recognizes as a reliable authority on educational quality.
- Be legally authorized by the state in which the institution is located to operate as a junior college or to offer educational programs leading to a bachelor's degree.
- Meet Title III need-based eligibility criteria, including serving an enrollment of needy students (34 CFR 607.3) and demonstrating low average educational and general expenditures per full-time-equivalent undergraduate student (34 CFR 607.4).
Does an institution need a prior Department of Education eligibility designation to apply?
Yes. Only institutions that previously applied for and received an eligibility designation during the separate designation process may apply for this grant competition. The notice references a designation application that was due January 6, 2010.
What documents or certifications related to enrollment are required in the application?
As part of the application, institutions must certify their total undergraduate headcount and certify that at least 10 percent of enrollment is Asian American or Native American Pacific Islander as defined for the program. This certification is provided using a required assurance form signed by an authorized institutional official.
How are applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department's e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The submission process is database-driven, meaning applicants enter information directly into an online system that saves the entered data.
Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The notice explicitly states that applicants cannot email an electronic copy of the application to the Department.
What were the key dates for the FY 2010 competition mentioned in the notice?
The opportunity was published as a Federal Register notice for new FY 2010 awards. Applications were available on July 9, 2010, and the deadline for transmittal was August 9, 2010.
How many awards did the Department anticipate making, and what was the estimated total funding level?
The Department anticipated making about 11 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $3,564,000 for the competition.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity notes that there is a cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the official source of requirements and submission rules for this opportunity?
The announcement states that the official controlling guidance is the Federal Register application notice and related regulations. Applicants are expected to consult that notice for full requirements, including submission rules, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
How long are awards under this program?
The notice indicates that awards are made as five-year grants.
What kinds of grants are included in the five-year awards?
The notice references both individual development grants and cooperative arrangement grants as part of the five-year grant structure.
How are applications reviewed and selected for award?
Selections are made in rank order based on average peer review scores. The peer review panel consists of three readers.
How does this program interact with the Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) program under Title V?
The notice describes restrictions and options involving HSI status and funding:
- A current HSI grantee may not receive a grant under Title III, Part A programs, including AANAPISI.
- An HSI grantee cannot relinquish its HSI grant in order to pursue a Title III, Part A award.
- An eligible HSI that is not currently receiving an HSI grant may apply to multiple eligible competitions across Title III, Part A (and may also be considered under HSI), but may receive only one grant award even if successful in more than one competition.
Who can applicants contact for technical help accessing the full announcement?
The notice lists the ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator, Julius Cotton, as a contact for assistance with accessing the full announcement.
Who can applicants contact with program questions?
The notice identifies program management contacts Pearson Owens and Darlene Collins at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, and provides phone numbers and email addresses for outreach.
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