Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 032511 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 032511 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Erma Byrd Scholarship Program CFDA Number 84.116E" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2011 and posted on Mar 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 25, 2011 Applications Available March 25, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications April 25, 2011.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $205,767.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 41 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants Individuals who, at the time of application, are (1) Enrolled or planning to enroll in an associates, bachelors, or graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education (2) within two years of completing a degree in an eligible field of study under the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States and (4) eligible to receive Federal grants, loans, or work assistance pursuant to section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). 2. Program Requirements (a) Satisfactory Academic Progress. Scholarship recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress in accordance with 34 CFR 668.34 throughout the period of funding additionally, they must submit a Student Activities Report to the Secretary at the end of each year of funding, with a certification from an authorized representative of the institution that the student is maintaining satisfactory academic progress. If an Erma Byrd Scholarship recipient does not maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout the period of funding or does not submit a Student Activities Report to the Secretary at the end of each year of funding, the recipient is not eligible for any additional funding and must repay the scholarship amount as a Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan with all the associated repayment conditions, including interest charges and fees as provided under title IV, part D of the HEA. (b) Service Obligation. Scholarship recipients must be employed in a career position related to industrial health and safety, including mine safety, for a period of one year following the completion of their degree program. Scholarship recipients must begin such employment no more than six months after the completion of their degree program. A scholarship recipient must submit a verification of employment report to the Secretary no more than six months immediately after completion of his or her degree program, reporting on post graduation activities, including changes in their permanent address, e mail, phone number, and employment status. Additionally, scholarship recipients must submit a final employment report to the Secretary at the end of the one year service obligation period. If an Erma Byrd Scholarship recipient does not fulfill the complete service obligation within eighteen months after completion of his or her degree program, the recipient must repay the scholarship amount as a Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan with all the associated repayment conditions, including interest charges and fees as provided under title IV, part D of the HEA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Erma Byrd Scholarship Program (CFDA 84.116E) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to support students preparing for careers in industrial health and safety fields, with an explicit emphasis that includes mine safety. The main goal is workforce development: the program aims to increase the number of qualified professionals at both entry and advanced levels by helping students pay for education that leads directly into industrial safety, occupational health, and related technical and engineering roles. For FY 2011, the program authority is tied to Division D, Title III of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117), and the FY 2011 awards were to be made using FY 2010 funds.
Scholarships under this program are targeted to specific academic pathways connected to industrial health and safety. Eligible areas of study include mining and mineral engineering, industrial engineering, occupational safety and health technology/technician programs, quality control technology/technician, industrial safety technology/technician, hazardous materials information systems technology/technician, mining technology/technician, and occupational health and industrial hygiene. The structure makes it clear that the funding is intended to translate into direct employment in safety and health occupations, not simply general academic support.
Eligibility is centered on individuals rather than institutions. Applicants must be enrolled, or planning to enroll, in an associate, bachelor, or graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education, and they must be within two years of completing a degree in one of the approved fields. Applicants also must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident, and must be eligible to receive federal student aid under Section 484 of the Higher Education Act (HEA). The opportunity listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement.
A defining feature of the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program is that it comes with formal academic and service obligations. On the academic side, recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined in 34 CFR 668.34 throughout the funding period. Each year of funding, the student must submit a Student Activities Report to the Secretary, and the report must include certification from an authorized institutional representative confirming that the student is meeting satisfactory academic progress requirements. If a recipient fails to maintain satisfactory progress or fails to submit the required annual report, the recipient becomes ineligible for further funding and must repay the scholarship amount. Repayment is treated as a Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan under Title IV, Part D of the HEA, meaning the usual loan repayment conditions apply, including interest and fees.
The service obligation is equally central and is meant to ensure the scholarship feeds into the industrial safety workforce quickly. Scholarship recipients are required to start employment in a career position related to industrial health and safety (including mine safety) no later than six months after completing their degree program. They must then remain employed in such a career position for one year. To document this, recipients must submit a verification of employment report within the six-month period immediately after degree completion, including updates on post-graduation activities and current contact information (address, email, phone number) and employment status. At the end of the one-year service period, recipients must submit a final employment report. If a recipient does not fulfill the full service obligation within eighteen months after completing the degree program, the scholarship converts to a repayment obligation in the form of a Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan under Title IV, Part D of the HEA, again with interest and fees.
For the FY 2011 competition described in the notice, the estimated total funding was $205,767 with an expected 41 awards. The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-032511-003, and it is categorized as an education grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. Applications were made available on March 25, 2011, with a deadline to transmit applications of April 25, 2011, and an archive date of May 25, 2011.
Application access and submission are handled directly through the Department of Education program channels rather than a standard upload portal. The application package could be obtained online through the program website (http://www.ed.gov/programs/ermabyrd/index.html) or by contacting the program office. A key procedural requirement in this notice is that all applications had to be submitted electronically by emailing the application as a Microsoft Word document (.DOC or .DOCX) to ermabyrdprogram@ed.gov; other electronic formats were explicitly not accepted. Program contact information in the notice lists Lorece Stanton as the program point of contact at the U.S. Department of Education (Student Service, 1990 K Street NW, Room 7099, Washington, DC 20006-8524; phone 202-219-7077; fax 202-502-7857; email ermabyrdprogram@ed.gov). For technical access issues related to the announcement itself, the notice references Julius Cotton (202-245-6140; julius.cotton@ed.gov).
Overall, the opportunity can be understood as a relatively small, targeted scholarship program with a strong accountability model: it funds students close to completion in specific industrial safety and health disciplines, requires continued satisfactory academic progress while in school, and then requires timely entry into relevant employment and a full year of service after graduation, with noncompliance triggering repayment under federal student loan terms.
Erma Byrd Scholarship Program (CFDA 84.116E) - FAQs
What is the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Erma Byrd Scholarship Program?
The OPE Erma Byrd Scholarship Program (CFDA 84.116E) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education that provides scholarships to help students pay for education that leads directly to careers in industrial health and safety fields, with an explicit emphasis that includes mine safety.
What is the main purpose of this scholarship program?
The primary goal is workforce development. The program is designed to increase the number of qualified professionals at both entry and advanced levels by supporting students who are preparing for careers in industrial safety, occupational health, and related technical and engineering roles.
Is this funding intended for general college expenses in any major?
No. The program is targeted to specific academic pathways connected to industrial health and safety. The structure and eligibility requirements indicate the funding is intended to translate into direct employment in safety and health occupations, not general academic support for unrelated majors.
Which fields of study are eligible under this program?
Eligible areas of study include:
- Mining and mineral engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Occupational safety and health technology/technician programs
- Quality control technology/technician
- Industrial safety technology/technician
- Hazardous materials information systems technology/technician
- Mining technology/technician
- Occupational health and industrial hygiene
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on individuals (students), not institutions. Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be enrolled, or planning to enroll, in an associate, bachelor, or graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education
- Be within two years of completing a degree in an approved field
- Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident
- Be eligible to receive federal student aid under Section 484 of the Higher Education Act (HEA)
What degree levels does the program support?
The program supports students in associate, bachelor, and graduate degree programs, as long as the program is in an eligible field and the applicant is within two years of completion.
Does the scholarship require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the academic requirements to keep the scholarship?
Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout the funding period as defined in 34 CFR 668.34.
Are recipients required to submit reports while in school?
Yes. Each year of funding, the recipient must submit a Student Activities Report to the Secretary. The report must include certification from an authorized institutional representative confirming the student is meeting satisfactory academic progress requirements.
What happens if a recipient does not maintain satisfactory academic progress?
If a recipient fails to maintain satisfactory academic progress, the recipient becomes ineligible for further funding and must repay the scholarship amount.
What happens if a recipient does not submit the required annual Student Activities Report?
If a recipient fails to submit the required annual report, the recipient becomes ineligible for further funding and must repay the scholarship amount.
How does repayment work if the scholarship must be repaid due to academic noncompliance?
Repayment is treated as a Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan under Title IV, Part D of the HEA. Standard loan repayment conditions apply, including interest and fees.
Is there a service (work) obligation after graduation?
Yes. The program includes a formal service obligation to ensure scholarship support leads to timely entry into the industrial safety workforce.
When must recipients begin employment related to industrial health and safety?
Recipients are required to start employment in a career position related to industrial health and safety (including mine safety) no later than six months after completing their degree program.
How long must recipients remain employed in an eligible career position?
Recipients must remain employed in a related career position for one year.
What employment documentation is required after graduation?
Recipients must submit:
- A verification of employment report within the six-month period immediately after degree completion, including updates on post-graduation activities and current contact information (address, email, phone number) and employment status
- A final employment report at the end of the one-year service period
What happens if the service obligation is not fulfilled?
If a recipient does not fulfill the full service obligation within eighteen months after completing the degree program, the scholarship converts to a repayment obligation as a Direct Unsubsidized Student Loan under Title IV, Part D of the HEA, with interest and fees.
What is the timeframe for completing the service obligation before repayment is triggered?
The service obligation must be fully completed within eighteen months after completing the degree program. If it is not completed within that period, repayment is triggered under federal student loan terms.
How much funding was available for the FY 2011 competition?
For the FY 2011 competition described in the notice, estimated total funding was $205,767.
How many awards were expected for FY 2011?
The notice estimated approximately 41 awards.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-032511-003.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as an education grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.
What were the key dates for the FY 2011 notice?
Applications were made available on March 25, 2011. The deadline to transmit applications was April 25, 2011. The archive date was May 25, 2011.
Where could applicants access the application package?
The application package could be obtained online through the program website at http://www.ed.gov/programs/ermabyrd/index.html or by contacting the program office.
How were applications required to be submitted for this notice?
All applications had to be submitted electronically by emailing the application as a Microsoft Word document (.DOC or .DOCX) to ermabyrdprogram@ed.gov.
Were other electronic file formats accepted?
No. The notice explicitly states that other electronic formats were not accepted.
Who was the program point of contact listed in the notice?
The notice lists Lorece Stanton as the program point of contact at the U.S. Department of Education.
What contact details were provided for the program office?
The notice provides the following program contact information:
- Name: Lorece Stanton
- Office: U.S. Department of Education, Student Service
- Address: 1990 K Street NW, Room 7099, Washington, DC 20006-8524
- Phone: 202-219-7077
- Fax: 202-502-7857
- Email: ermabyrdprogram@ed.gov
Who was listed for technical access issues related to the announcement?
For technical access issues related to the announcement itself, the notice references Julius Cotton (202-245-6140; julius.cotton@ed.gov).
What is the legal authority referenced for the FY 2011 awards?
For FY 2011, the program authority is tied to Division D, Title III of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117), and the FY 2011 awards were to be made using FY 2010 funds.
Does the program explicitly include mine safety?
Yes. The description emphasizes industrial health and safety fields with an explicit emphasis that includes mine safety, and the required post-graduation employment can be in industrial health and safety including mine safety.
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