Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 070910 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 070910 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Off Campus Community Service Program CFDA Number 84.116H" 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 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 $742,500.00 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).
- Eligible Applicants IHEs that participate in the Federal Work Study Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Off Campus Community Service Program (CFDA 84.116H) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to expand and strengthen community service employment options for college students who already participate in Federal Work Study. In practical terms, the program gives institutions of higher education extra grant funds so they can recruit students into part-time jobs located off campus where the work is directly connected to community service. The emphasis is not simply on placing students in any job, but on building off-campus positions that have a clear public-service purpose and benefit to the surrounding community.
The purpose of the program is narrowly focused on student compensation connected to these community service placements. Grant funds may be used to pay students for the hours they work, and the description also makes clear that compensation can cover time spent in training and travel related to the community service job. However, the money is restricted by statute: under section 447(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended), funds awarded under this program can only be used to make payments to students participating in work study programs. That limitation signals that the grant is primarily a wage-support mechanism tied to Work Study participants, rather than a broad institutional grant for staffing, equipment, or general program administration.
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education that participate in the Federal Work Study Program under Title IV, Part C of the HEA. The opportunity lists eligible applicant types as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, with the key qualifying condition being Work Study participation. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching, which can make it more accessible to institutions that may not have additional funds available to contribute.
For the FY 2010 competition described in the notice, the Department anticipated making 11 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $742,500. The funding opportunity was posted July 9, 2010, with applications available the same day and a deadline for transmittal of applications of August 9, 2010. The listing also notes an archive date of September 8, 2010, reflecting that this particular notice was time-limited to that cycle.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice highlights that applicants enter information directly into an online system where it is stored in a database, and it specifically states that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. As with many federal grant synopses, the description stresses that the authoritative requirements and details are in the official Federal Register notice, including precise eligibility language, application instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
The opportunity is identified in government systems by Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-070910-003, with the title "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Off Campus Community Service Program CFDA Number 84.116H." The agency contact information listed includes a technical contact for accessing the announcement (Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov) and the program manager contact (Claire D. Cornell, Off Campus Community Service Program, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, Room 6151, Washington, DC 20006-8544, 202-502-7609). The notice also directs applicants to consult the official Federal Register publication for the complete and controlling guidance.
FAQs: OPE Off Campus Community Service Program (CFDA 84.116H)
What is the Off Campus Community Service Program (CFDA 84.116H)?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) intended to expand and strengthen off-campus community service employment options for college students who already participate in Federal Work Study.
What is the main goal of this grant?
The goal is to provide institutions of higher education with additional funds to recruit Federal Work Study students into part-time, off-campus jobs where the work is directly connected to community service and provides a clear public-service benefit to the surrounding community.
Does the program fund any off-campus job placement?
No. The emphasis is on building off-campus positions with a clear community service purpose. It is not simply about placing students in any off-campus job.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education that participate in the Federal Work Study Program under Title IV, Part C of the Higher Education Act (HEA). Eligible applicant types listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, provided they participate in Federal Work Study.
Is this grant available to entities other than colleges and universities?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education that participate in the Federal Work Study Program. No other applicant types are listed.
What can grant funds be used for?
Grant funds may be used to pay students for the hours they work in eligible off-campus community service jobs. The description also states that compensation can cover time spent in training and travel related to the community service job.
Are there restrictions on how the funds can be used?
Yes. Under section 447(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended), funds awarded under this program can only be used to make payments to students participating in work study programs. This indicates the grant is focused on student compensation tied to Work Study participants, not broad institutional costs.
Can the funds be used for institutional staffing, equipment, or general administration?
The description characterizes the program as narrowly focused on student compensation for community service placements and notes the statutory restriction that funds can only be used to make payments to work study students. No allowance for equipment, general staffing, or broad administrative use is described in the information provided.
Do students need to already be in Federal Work Study to be paid with these grant funds?
Yes. The grant is designed to support students who already participate in Federal Work Study, and the statutory limitation states that funds can only be used to make payments to students participating in work study programs.
Does the opportunity require cost sharing or a match?
No. The opportunity states that it does not require cost sharing or matching.
How many awards were expected and what was the estimated total funding (FY 2010)?
For the FY 2010 competition described, the Department anticipated making 11 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $742,500.
What was the application deadline for the FY 2010 competition?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 9, 2010.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications available (FY 2010)?
The opportunity was posted on July 9, 2010, and applications were available the same day.
What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The listing notes an archive date of September 8, 2010, which indicates that this particular notice was time-limited to that cycle and later archived.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
Can an application be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department?
No. The notice specifically states that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED-GRANTS-070910-003.
What is the official title of the funding opportunity as listed?
The title is "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Off Campus Community Service Program CFDA Number 84.116H."
Where can applicants find the complete and controlling requirements?
The notice stresses that authoritative requirements and details are in the official Federal Register notice, including eligibility language, application instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
Who is the technical contact listed for accessing the announcement?
Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who is the program manager contact listed for this program?
Claire D. Cornell, Off Campus Community Service Program, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, Room 6151, Washington, DC 20006-8544, 202-502-7609.
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