Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 121511 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 121511 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program CFDA Number 84.200A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.200 Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 15, 2011 and posted on Dec 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 20, 2012 Applications Available December 15, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications January 20, 2012.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,998,224.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 175 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Academic departments of IHEs that meet the requirements in 34 CFR 648.2.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program, CFDA 84.200A, is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education to strengthen graduate education in fields that the federal government considers areas of national need. The core purpose is to provide grant funding to academic departments and programs at eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs) so they can offer graduate fellowships to high-achieving students who also demonstrate financial need. These fellowships are meant to support students who intend to pursue the highest degree available in their course of study at that institution, which typically implies doctoral-level training where applicable.
A key point of the program is that the applicant is not the student. Students cannot apply directly for GAANN funding. Instead, eligible applicants are academic departments of IHEs that meet the requirements in the GAANN regulations at 34 CFR 648.2. In practice, the department applies for an award and, if funded, uses those dollars to support selected graduate fellows within the department according to program rules and the department's approved plan. The opportunity also indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning participating institutions should be prepared to contribute qualifying funds or support as required by the program (the exact details are set out in the official application notice and governing regulations).
For the FY 2012 competition reflected in the notice summary you provided, the Department of Education anticipated making about 175 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $30,998,224. The funding opportunity number listed is ED GRANTS 121511 001, and the opportunity category is discretionary, with the funding instrument being a grant under the education funding activity category. The posting date and application availability date were December 15, 2011, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was January 20, 2012. The opportunity was later archived on February 19, 2012, which signals that this particular posting refers to a specific competition cycle rather than an always-open program.
All applications for this opportunity had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were required to locate the correct application package by searching for the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning applicants should search for 84.200 rather than 84.200A. The process described involves downloading the application package from Grants.gov, completing it offline, and then uploading it for submission through the site. The notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
Because the text you shared is a synopsis, it repeatedly directs applicants to consult the official Federal Register application notice for the definitive requirements. That official notice contains the binding details on eligibility, submission instructions, pre-application and application requirements, program priorities, performance measures, and other compliance expectations. It also points to free access to the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations online (historically referenced through GPO Access) so applicants can review the authoritative version of the announcement and the governing regulatory framework.
The contact information included in the synopsis identifies two practical points of contact: a Grants.gov systems administrator for technical access issues (Julius Cotton, with phone and email provided) and the program manager for substantive program questions (Rebecca Green, with phone and the program email mailbox OPEGAANNProgram@ed.gov). This split is typical for federal competitions, where technical submission problems and programmatic questions are handled by different staff.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): OPE GAANN (CFDA 84.200A) Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need
What is the GAANN Program (CFDA 84.200A)?
The Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program is a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). Its purpose is to strengthen graduate education in fields the federal government identifies as areas of national need by funding academic departments so they can provide graduate fellowships.
What is the main purpose of GAANN funding?
The program provides grant funding to academic departments and programs at eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs) so those departments can award graduate fellowships to high-achieving students who also demonstrate financial need. The fellowships are intended to support students who plan to pursue the highest degree available in their course of study at that institution (often doctoral-level training where applicable).
Who applies for GAANN funding: students or institutions?
Institutions (specifically academic departments) apply. Students cannot apply directly for GAANN funds. A department at an eligible IHE submits the application and, if funded, uses the grant to support selected graduate fellows under the approved plan and program rules.
Are students allowed to submit an application for GAANN on their own?
No. The applicant is not the student. Students cannot apply directly for GAANN funding; departments apply and then select fellows in accordance with the program requirements.
What kinds of students are GAANN fellowships meant to support?
GAANN fellowships are meant for high-achieving graduate students who demonstrate financial need and who intend to pursue the highest degree available in their field of study at the institution (typically a doctoral degree where that is the terminal degree option).
What organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are academic departments of institutions of higher education (IHEs) that meet the requirements in the GAANN regulations at 34 CFR 648.2. The synopsis indicates the department is the applicant unit and refers applicants to the official Federal Register application notice for definitive requirements.
What regulation governs eligibility and other program rules?
The synopsis points to the GAANN regulations at 34 CFR 648.2 and emphasizes that the official Federal Register application notice contains binding details on eligibility, submission requirements, priorities, and compliance expectations.
Does GAANN have a matching or cost-sharing requirement?
Yes. The opportunity indicates there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Participating institutions should be prepared to contribute qualifying funds or support as required by the program, with the exact details specified in the official application notice and governing regulations.
What is the funding opportunity number and program identifier?
The funding opportunity number listed is ED GRANTS 121511 001. The program is identified as CFDA 84.200A.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant program?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant competition.
What is the funding instrument and activity category?
The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is education.
How many awards and how much funding were anticipated for the FY 2012 competition?
For the FY 2012 competition referenced in the synopsis, the Department of Education anticipated making about 175 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $30,998,224.
When was the application posted and when were applications due?
The posting date and application availability date were December 15, 2011. The deadline for transmittal of applications was January 20, 2012.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The opportunity was archived on February 19, 2012. In context, that signals the posting refers to a specific competition cycle (the FY 2012 competition) rather than an always-open or continuously accepting opportunity.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The process described involves locating the correct application package on Grants.gov, downloading it, completing it offline, and then uploading it for submission through the Grants.gov system.
Can applicants submit an application by email?
No. The synopsis is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. Submission was required through Grants.gov.
How do applicants find the correct package in Grants.gov for this program?
Applicants were instructed to search for the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. That means searching for 84.200 (not 84.200A) to locate the correct Grants.gov application package.
Where can applicants find the definitive requirements for the competition?
The synopsis repeatedly directs applicants to consult the official Federal Register application notice for definitive requirements. That notice contains the binding details on eligibility, submission instructions, pre-application and application requirements, program priorities, performance measures, and other compliance expectations.
Where can applicants access the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations referenced in the synopsis?
The synopsis indicates applicants can access the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations online through free sources referenced in the notice (historically referenced via GPO Access) to review the authoritative announcement and governing regulatory framework.
Who should applicants contact for technical problems with Grants.gov?
For technical access issues related to Grants.gov, the synopsis lists a Grants.gov systems administrator as the technical point of contact: Julius Cotton (phone and email are provided in the original synopsis).
Who should applicants contact for program or policy questions about GAANN?
For substantive program questions, the synopsis identifies the program manager as the point of contact: Rebecca Green (phone provided), and it also lists the program email mailbox: OPEGAANNProgram@ed.gov.
Why are there separate contacts for technical versus program questions?
The synopsis reflects a common federal competition practice: technical submission or access issues (for example, Grants.gov problems) are handled by technical staff, while questions about program requirements, eligibility, or content are handled by the program office staff.
If a department receives GAANN funding, what does it do with the grant?
If funded, the academic department uses the grant dollars to support selected graduate fellows within the department according to GAANN program rules and the department's approved plan.
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