Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 030216 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 030216 001
- The ED in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions Program CFDA Number 84.382C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.382.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 02, 2016 and posted on Mar 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 02, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTI) Program (CFDA 84.382C) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to strengthen colleges and universities that serve significant numbers of Native American students, specifically institutions that are not tribally controlled. The core purpose is to provide funding to eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs) with an undergraduate enrollment that is at least 10 percent Native American, so they can plan, develop, and implement projects that expand and improve the institution's capacity to serve Native American students and other low-income individuals. The program is authorized under Section 371 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, which anchors the initiative in federal policy aimed at improving postsecondary access, success, and institutional effectiveness for historically underserved communities.
A key feature of this competition is that it is driven by federal priorities. The notice states there is one absolute priority, two competitive preference priorities, and one invitational priority (with the details pointing applicants to the official Federal Register notice for the full wording and requirements). The absolute priority applies to FY 2016 and also to any later year when awards might be made from a list of previously unfunded applications from the same competition. That absolute priority is focused on "Supporting High-Need Students," meaning proposed projects must be designed to improve academic outcomes, improve learning environments, or accomplish both. The projects must target one or more specific student groups, which include high-need students broadly, students with disabilities, English learners, disconnected youth or migrant youth, low-skilled adults, and students who are members of federally recognized Indian tribes. In practice, this means an institution's proposal needs to be clearly centered on measurable improvements to student success and/or the campus learning conditions for these populations, rather than general institutional upgrades that are not tied to student outcomes.
On eligibility, the opportunity is open to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, with additional eligibility details referenced in the official application notice. The defining threshold highlighted in the synopsis is the requirement that the institution have at least 10 percent undergraduate Native American enrollment. Because the summary repeatedly emphasizes that the Federal Register notice is the controlling document, prospective applicants are expected to rely on the official notice for precise definitions, documentation requirements, and any additional eligibility constraints that may apply.
From an administrative and submission standpoint, applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov and cannot be submitted by email. Applicants are instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning applicants should search "84.382" rather than "84.382C" in Grants.gov. The synopsis also stresses that applicants should consult the Federal Register notice for the full set of requirements, including any pre-application steps, application components, performance measures, and other compliance details that typically determine whether an application is considered complete and responsive.
For this specific posting (Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-030216-001), the opportunity was posted on March 2, 2016, with a closing date of May 2, 2016. The award ceiling listed is $350,000, and the Department expected to make 11 awards. Overall, the program is best understood as capacity-building funding for nontribal colleges and universities with a meaningful Native American undergraduate presence, with proposals expected to be tightly aligned to improving student outcomes and learning environments for high-need populations identified in the absolute priority.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the NASNTI Program (CFDA 84.382C)?
The Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTI) Program (CFDA 84.382C) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). It is designed to strengthen colleges and universities that serve significant numbers of Native American students and are not tribally controlled.
What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to provide funding to eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs) so they can plan, develop, and implement projects that expand and improve the institution's capacity to serve Native American students and other low-income individuals.
Who is this program intended to serve?
The program supports institutions that serve significant numbers of Native American students, specifically nontribal institutions. Projects funded under this competition must be designed around "Supporting High-Need Students" and target one or more of the specific student groups listed in the absolute priority.
What types of institutions are eligible to apply?
Based on the synopsis, eligibility is open to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, with additional eligibility details referenced in the official Federal Register notice.
What is the key eligibility enrollment threshold mentioned?
The defining threshold highlighted is that the institution must have an undergraduate enrollment that is at least 10 percent Native American.
Is this funding only for tribally controlled colleges and universities?
No. This program is specifically for institutions that serve Native American students and are not tribally controlled (nontribal institutions).
What law authorizes the NASNTI Program?
The program is authorized under Section 371 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
What is meant by the competition being driven by federal priorities?
The notice describes the competition as guided by federal priorities, including one absolute priority, two competitive preference priorities, and one invitational priority. The synopsis points applicants to the official Federal Register notice for the complete wording and requirements.
What is the absolute priority for this competition?
The absolute priority is "Supporting High-Need Students." Proposed projects must be designed to improve academic outcomes, improve learning environments, or accomplish both.
Which student groups can be targeted under the absolute priority?
Projects must target one or more of the following groups: high-need students broadly, students with disabilities, English learners, disconnected youth or migrant youth, low-skilled adults, and students who are members of federally recognized Indian tribes.
Does the absolute priority apply only to FY 2016?
The synopsis states the absolute priority applies to FY 2016 and also to any later year when awards might be made from a list of previously unfunded applications from the same competition.
How should applicants interpret the role of the Federal Register notice?
The synopsis emphasizes that the Federal Register notice is the controlling document. Applicants are expected to rely on it for precise definitions, documentation requirements, additional eligibility constraints, and the full set of application and compliance requirements.
How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Can applications be submitted by email?
No. The synopsis explicitly states applications cannot be submitted by email.
How do applicants find the application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants are instructed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. That means searching for "84.382" rather than "84.382C" in Grants.gov.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this posting?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is ED-GRANTS-030216-001.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it due?
This posting was listed as posted on March 2, 2016, with a closing date of May 2, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) stated in the synopsis?
The award ceiling listed is $350,000.
How many awards did the Department expect to make?
The Department expected to make 11 awards.
What kinds of projects are most aligned with this opportunity based on the synopsis?
The synopsis frames the program as capacity-building funding for eligible nontribal IHEs with a meaningful Native American undergraduate presence. Proposed projects are expected to be tightly aligned to measurable improvements in student success (academic outcomes) and/or improvements in learning environments for the high-need populations identified in the absolute priority.
Are general institutional upgrades an appropriate focus for the proposal?
The synopsis indicates proposals should be clearly centered on improving student success and/or campus learning conditions for the identified populations, rather than general institutional upgrades that are not tied to student outcomes.
Where can applicants find details on competitive preference priorities and the invitational priority?
The synopsis notes there are two competitive preference priorities and one invitational priority, and directs applicants to the official Federal Register notice for the full wording and requirements.
What other application requirements should applicants expect beyond what is summarized here?
The synopsis advises applicants to consult the Federal Register notice for the full set of requirements, including any pre-application steps, application components, performance measures, and other compliance details that determine whether an application is complete and responsive.
What is meant by "discretionary grant" in this context?
The synopsis describes this as a discretionary grant opportunity, meaning funding is awarded through a competitive process and guided by the priorities and requirements set out in the official notice.
What does "IHE" stand for in this opportunity?
"IHE" refers to an institution of higher education.
What does the NASNTI program focus on improving at institutions?
It focuses on strengthening institutional capacity to serve Native American students and other low-income individuals, through projects that improve academic outcomes and/or learning environments for high-need students as defined in the absolute priority.
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