Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 062110 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 062110 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Predominantly Black Institutions Formula Grant Program CFDA Number 84.031P" 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 6, 2010 and posted on Jun 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2010 Applications Available June 21, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Phase I of Applications July 21, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Phase II of Applications August 20, 2010. On June 21, 2010, we published in the Federal Register (75 FR 34994) a notice inviting applications for new awards for FY 2010 for the Predominantly Black Institutions Formula Grant Program (PBI Notice). The PBI Notice incorrectly indicated that this program was subject to intergovernmental review under Executive Order 12372 and 34 CFR part 79, and established deadlines for the completion of intergovernmental review. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Correction This notice corrects the PBI Notice by removing the deadlines for intergovernmental review and revising language about the applicability of provisions regarding intergovernmental review to this program. Accordingly, the Department is making the following corrections to the PBI Notice 1. On page 34994, second column, the Deadline for Intergovernmental Review heading and date are removed. 2. On page 34995, second column, the Deadline for Intergovernmental Review heading and date are removed. 3. On page 34995, second column, the two sentences under the heading 4. Intergovernmental Review, are removed and the following sentence is substituted in its place This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,801,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants To be eligible, an applicant must have previously submitted the Application for Designation as an Eligible Institution and received FY 2010 designation as an eligible institution for programs under title III and title V of the HEA. The regulations explaining the standards for designation can be found in 34 CFR 607.2 through 607.5. In addition, an applicant must (1) Have an enrollment of needy undergraduate students as defined in section 318(b)(2) of the HEA (2) Have an average educational and general expenditure that is low, per full time equivalent undergraduate student, in comparison with the average educational and general expenditure per full time equivalent undergraduate student of institutions that offer similar instruction, except that the Secretary may apply the waiver requirements described in section 392(b) of the HEA to this subparagraph in the same manner as the Secretary applies the waiver requirements to section 312(b)(1)(B) of the HEA (3) Have an enrollment of undergraduate students that is not less than 40 percent Black American students (4) Be legally authorized to provide, and provide, within the State an educational program for which the institution of higher education awards a baccalaureate degree or, in the case of a junior or community college, an associates degree (5) Be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association determined by the Secretary to be a reliable authority as to the quality of training offered or is, according to such an agency or association, making reasonable progress toward accreditation and (6) Not be receiving funds under any other provision of part A or part B of title III of the HEA or part A of title V of the HEA or be authorized to receive an annual appropriation under the Act of March 2, 1867 (20 U.S.C. 123). To be eligible for a grant under the PBI Formula Grant Program, an applicant institution must also meet the definition of a Predominantly Black Institution in section 318(b)(6) of the HEA. The term Predominantly Black Institution means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of the HEA (A) That is an eligible institution with not less than 1,000 undergraduate students (B) At which not less than 50 percent of the undergraduate students enrolled at the eligible institution are low income individuals or first generation college students and (C) At which not less than 50 percent of the undergraduate students are enrolled in an educational program leading to a bachelors or associates degree that the eligible institution is licensed to award by the State (defined as each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia) in which the eligible institution is located.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) Formula Grant Program (CFDA 84.031P) is a U.S. Department of Education grant program authorized under Title III, Part A, Section 318 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1059e). Its central aim is to build the institutional strength of qualifying colleges and universities so they can better serve Black American students, particularly those from low- and middle-income backgrounds. The program is designed to help eligible institutions plan, develop, undertake, and implement capacity-building activities that expand access to higher education, support college preparation and persistence from secondary school through college, and improve the institutions financial ability to meet the academic needs of the students they serve.
This opportunity is structured as a mandatory formula grant, meaning awards are made according to statutory and program-defined eligibility and formula considerations rather than a purely competitive scoring model. The funding activity area is education, specifically higher education institutional aid, and the listing indicates that cost sharing or matching is required. For FY 2010, the estimated total funding amount was about $10,801,000. The opportunity was posted June 21, 2010, with applications made available the same day, and it used a two-phase submission timeline: Phase I materials were due July 21, 2010, and Phase II materials were due August 20, 2010 (the final closing date).
Eligibility is tightly defined and tied to both Title III/Title V eligibility and the statutory definition of a Predominantly Black Institution. To apply, an institution needed to have previously submitted an Application for Designation as an Eligible Institution and received an FY 2010 designation as eligible under Title III and Title V (with designation standards described in 34 CFR 607.2 through 607.5). Beyond that designation, the institution had to meet additional conditions, including enrolling needy undergraduate students as defined in the statute, demonstrating relatively low educational and general expenditures per full-time equivalent undergraduate student compared with peer institutions (with the possibility of a waiver under HEA section 392(b) applied in a similar manner to other Title III provisions), and enrolling at least 40 percent Black American undergraduate students. The institution also needed to be legally authorized to operate in its state and award a baccalaureate degree (or an associates degree for a junior/community college), be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency (or making reasonable progress toward accreditation), and not be receiving funds under other specified Title III or Title V programs (or certain other federal authorities listed in the notice).
To qualify specifically as a PBI under HEA section 318(b)(6), the institution also had to meet a more specific profile: it had to be an eligible institution with at least 1,000 undergraduate students; at least 50 percent of its undergraduates had to be low-income individuals or first-generation college students; and at least 50 percent of its undergraduates had to be enrolled in degree programs leading to a bachelors or associates degree that the institution is licensed by the state to award. These criteria collectively focus the program on institutions with sizable undergraduate enrollment, a high concentration of students with financial need and/or limited family experience with college, and a strong emphasis on degree-seeking pathways.
Applications for this funding opportunity were required to be submitted electronically via email to pbiprogram@ed.gov, reflecting the submission process described in the synopsis. The announcement also emphasized that the public synopsis is only a summary and that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for the complete requirements, including detailed pre-application and application instructions, performance measures, priorities, and official contact points.
A notable administrative correction was issued after the initial Federal Register publication. The original FY 2010 notice incorrectly stated that the program was subject to intergovernmental review under Executive Order 12372 and 34 CFR part 79, and it included deadlines tied to that review process. The Department later corrected the notice by removing the intergovernmental review deadlines and clarifying that the PBI Formula Grant Program is not subject to Executive Order 12372 or the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. This correction mattered for applicants because it eliminated any expectation that they needed to follow state-level intergovernmental review procedures or meet those related deadlines.
For support and program questions, the notice listed contacts including a systems administrator for access issues and a program manager within the Teacher and Student Development Programs Service at the U.S. Department of Education, including phone numbers and an email contact. The overall takeaway is that CFDA 84.031P is a federally authorized, formula-based capacity-building grant targeted to a specific set of institutions that primarily educate Black American undergraduates and that enroll large proportions of low-income and first-generation students, with the broader goal of improving institutional capacity and student success outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): OPE Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) Formula Grant Program (CFDA 84.031P)
What is the Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) Formula Grant Program (CFDA 84.031P)?
The PBI Formula Grant Program (CFDA 84.031P) is a U.S. Department of Education grant program administered through the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). It is authorized under Title III, Part A, Section 318 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1059e). The program supports capacity-building at qualifying colleges and universities that primarily serve Black American students, particularly students from low- and middle-income backgrounds.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central aim is to strengthen eligible institutions so they can better serve Black American students. The program is intended to help institutions plan, develop, undertake, and implement capacity-building activities that expand access to higher education, support college preparation and persistence from secondary school through college, and improve institutional financial capacity to meet students academic needs.
Is this a competitive grant or a formula grant?
This opportunity is described as a mandatory formula grant. Awards are made according to statutory and program-defined eligibility and formula considerations rather than a purely competitive scoring model.
What is the funding activity area for this program?
The funding activity area is education, specifically higher education institutional aid focused on institutional capacity-building.
Does this program require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching is required.
How much funding was available for FY 2010?
For FY 2010, the estimated total funding amount was approximately $10,801,000.
When was the FY 2010 opportunity posted, and when were applications available?
The opportunity was posted on June 21, 2010, and applications were made available the same day.
What were the application deadlines for FY 2010?
The FY 2010 process used a two-phase submission timeline. Phase I materials were due July 21, 2010, and Phase II materials were due August 20, 2010 (the final closing date).
How were applications submitted for this opportunity?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically via email to pbiprogram@ed.gov.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is tightly defined and tied to both Title III/Title V eligibility and the statutory definition of a Predominantly Black Institution. To apply for FY 2010, an institution needed to have previously submitted an Application for Designation as an Eligible Institution and received an FY 2010 designation as eligible under Title III and Title V (with designation standards described in 34 CFR 607.2 through 607.5).
What Title III/Title V designation is required before applying?
An institution needed an FY 2010 designation as an eligible institution under Title III and Title V, based on the designation process and standards referenced in 34 CFR 607.2 through 607.5.
What enrollment threshold for Black American undergraduates is required?
Beyond Title III/Title V designation, the institution had to enroll at least 40 percent Black American undergraduate students.
What additional conditions related to student need and institutional spending apply?
The institution had to enroll needy undergraduate students as defined in the statute and demonstrate relatively low educational and general expenditures per full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate student compared with peer institutions. The synopsis also notes a possible waiver related to expenditures under HEA section 392(b), applied in a similar manner to other Title III provisions.
What legal authorization and degree requirements apply to eligible institutions?
The institution needed to be legally authorized to operate in its state and be able to award a baccalaureate degree, or an associates degree in the case of a junior/community college.
What accreditation requirement applies?
The institution had to be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency, or be making reasonable progress toward accreditation.
Are there restrictions related to receiving funds from other federal programs?
Yes. The institution could not be receiving funds under other specified Title III or Title V programs (or certain other federal authorities listed in the notice).
What are the specific requirements to qualify as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) under HEA section 318(b)(6)?
To qualify specifically as a PBI under HEA section 318(b)(6), the institution had to meet a profile that includes: (1) being an eligible institution; (2) having at least 1,000 undergraduate students; (3) having at least 50 percent of undergraduates who are low-income individuals or first-generation college students; and (4) having at least 50 percent of undergraduates enrolled in degree programs leading to a bachelors or associates degree that the institution is licensed by the state to award.
Why does the PBI definition include minimum enrollment and degree-seeking criteria?
As described, these criteria collectively focus the program on institutions with sizable undergraduate enrollment, a high concentration of students with financial need and/or limited family experience with college, and a strong emphasis on degree-seeking pathways.
What should applicants rely on for complete requirements and instructions?
The synopsis emphasizes that it is only a summary. Applicants were advised to rely on the official Federal Register notice for complete requirements, including detailed pre-application and application instructions, performance measures, priorities, and official contact points.
Was the program subject to intergovernmental review under Executive Order 12372?
No. A correction was issued after the initial Federal Register publication clarifying that the PBI Formula Grant Program is not subject to Executive Order 12372 or the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
What changed as a result of the correction related to Executive Order 12372?
The original FY 2010 notice incorrectly stated that the program was subject to intergovernmental review and included related deadlines. The Department corrected the notice by removing those intergovernmental review deadlines and clarifying that applicants did not need to follow state-level intergovernmental review procedures for this program.
Who could applicants contact for help or questions?
The notice listed contacts for support, including a systems administrator for access issues and a program manager within the Teacher and Student Development Programs Service at the U.S. Department of Education, with phone numbers and an email contact provided in the official notice.
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