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- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) CFDA Number 84.031A" 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 Jul 6, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 5, 2010 Applications Available July 6, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 5, 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 $17,830,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 48 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- 1. Eligible Applicants This program is authorized by Title III, Part A, of the HEA. To qualify as an eligible institution under any Title III, Part A program, an institution must, among other requirements (1) Be accredited or preaccredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association that the Secretary has determined to be a reliable authority as to the quality of education or training offered (2) Be legally authorized by the State in which it is located to be a junior college or to provide an educational program for which it awards a bachelors degree (3) Be designated as an eligible institution by demonstrating that it (A) Has an enrollment of needy students as described in 34 CFR 607.3 and B) has low average educational and general expenditures per full time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate student as described in 34 CFR 607.4. Relationship between the Title III, Part A programs and the Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) program. Note 1 A grantee under the Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) program, which is authorized under Title V of the HEA, may not receive a grant under any HEA, Title III, Part A program. The Title III, Part A programs include SIP, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander serving Institutions, and Native American serving Nontribal Institutions. Further, a current HSI program grantee may not give up its HSI grant to receive a grant under any Title III, Part A program. Note 2 An eligible HSI that does not fall within the limitation described in Note 1 (i.e., is not a current grantee under the HSI program) may apply for a FY 2010 grant under all Title III, Part A programs for which it is eligible, as well as receive consideration for a grant under the HSI program. However, a successful applicant may receive only one grant. Note 3 An eligible IHE that submits more than one application may only be awarded one individual development grant or one cooperative arrangement development grant in a fiscal year. We will not award a second cooperative arrangement development grant to an otherwise eligible IHE for the same award year as the IHEs existing cooperative arrangement development grant award. Note 4 The Department will make five year awards for individual development grants and five year awards for cooperative arrangement development grants in rank order from the funding slate according to the average score received from a panel of three readers.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP), CFDA 84.031A, is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education under Title III, Part A of the Higher Education Act. Its core purpose is to help eligible colleges and universities build long term institutional strength so they can become more self sufficient while expanding their ability to serve low income students. In practical terms, SIP funding is meant to support improvements in three big areas: academic quality (such as strengthening programs and instruction), institutional management (such as planning, governance, administrative capacity, and systems), and fiscal stability (such as budgeting, financial management, and strategies that strengthen the institution's financial footing).
For the FY 2010 competition described here, the Department anticipated making about 48 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $17,830,000. Individual awards could be as large as $500,000, and the opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. The program is categorized as a grant under the broader funding activity area of education and is listed in CFDA under "Higher Education Institutional Aid."
Eligibility is limited to certain institutions of higher education that meet Title III, Part A requirements. To qualify, an institution must be accredited or preaccredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency that the Secretary recognizes as a reliable authority on educational quality, and it must be legally authorized by its state either to operate as a junior college or to provide an educational program leading to a bachelor's degree. Beyond those baseline requirements, an institution must also be designated as eligible by demonstrating that it enrolls a sufficient number of "needy students" (as defined in 34 CFR 607.3) and that it has low average educational and general expenditures per full time equivalent undergraduate student (as defined in 34 CFR 607.4). Eligible applicants can include public and state controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education, as long as they meet the Title III eligibility tests.
The notice also lays out important restrictions involving overlap with other federal institutional capacity programs, especially the Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) program under Title V of the HEA. A current Title V HSI grantee is not allowed to receive a grant under any Title III, Part A program, including SIP, and the Department notes that an HSI grantee cannot simply give up its HSI grant in order to receive a Title III, Part A award. At the same time, an institution that is HSI eligible but not currently funded under the HSI program may apply to the Title III, Part A programs for which it is eligible and may also be considered under the HSI program, but even then it can ultimately receive only one grant. In addition, if an institution submits more than one application in a fiscal year, it can only receive one individual development grant or one cooperative arrangement development grant, and the Department will not award a second cooperative arrangement development grant to an institution that already has one in the same award year. Awards are described as five year grants for both individual development grants and cooperative arrangement development grants, selected in rank order based on peer review scores (with panels of three readers).
Applications for this competition were required to be submitted electronically through the Department's e Application system via the e Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice stresses that applicants enter information directly online into a database and that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. For FY 2010, the application package became available July 6, 2010, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 5, 2010 (with the opportunity later archived on September 4, 2010). The Department directs applicants to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the complete and controlling requirements, including priorities, application and pre-application rules, submission instructions, performance measures, and program contacts.
For assistance, the notice lists a systems contact for technical access issues (Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov) and program manager contacts for programmatic questions (Imogene Byers, 202-502-7672, Imogene.byers@ed.gov; and Darlene B. Collins, 202-502-7576, Darlene.collins@ed.gov), with a Washington, DC program office address at 1990 K Street NW, 6th Floor.
Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) CFDA 84.031A (FY 2010) - FAQs
What is the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP), CFDA 84.031A?
SIP is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), under Title III, Part A of the Higher Education Act. The program is designed to help eligible colleges and universities build long-term institutional strength, become more self-sufficient, and expand their capacity to serve low-income students.
What is the main purpose of SIP funding?
The core purpose is to strengthen institutions over the long term so they can improve operations and outcomes while increasing their ability to serve low-income students.
What types of activities or improvements can SIP support?
Based on the notice, SIP funding is meant to support improvements in three broad areas:
- Academic quality (for example, strengthening academic programs and instruction)
- Institutional management (for example, planning, governance, administrative capacity, and systems)
- Fiscal stability (for example, budgeting, financial management, and strategies to strengthen the institution's financial footing)
Which federal agency runs this opportunity?
The opportunity is run by the U.S. Department of Education through the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE).
What funding category does this program fall under?
It is categorized as a grant in the broader funding activity area of education, and it is listed in CFDA under "Higher Education Institutional Aid."
How many awards were expected for the FY 2010 competition?
For FY 2010, the Department anticipated making about 48 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for FY 2010?
The estimated total funding amount for the FY 2010 competition was $17,830,000.
What was the maximum award size for an individual grant in FY 2010?
Individual awards could be as large as $500,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply for SIP under Title III, Part A?
Eligibility is limited to certain institutions of higher education that meet Title III, Part A requirements. Eligible applicants can include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as long as they meet the Title III eligibility tests described in the notice.
What accreditation requirement must an institution meet to be eligible?
An institution must be accredited or preaccredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency that the Secretary recognizes as a reliable authority on educational quality.
What state authorization requirement must an institution meet to be eligible?
An institution must be legally authorized by its state either to operate as a junior college or to provide an educational program leading to a bachelor's degree.
What additional eligibility tests apply beyond accreditation and state authorization?
The notice states that an institution must be designated as eligible by demonstrating both:
- It enrolls a sufficient number of "needy students" (as defined in 34 CFR 607.3), and
- It has low average educational and general expenditures per full-time equivalent undergraduate student (as defined in 34 CFR 607.4).
Can a current Title V Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) grantee apply for or receive SIP funds?
No. The notice states that a current Title V HSI grantee is not allowed to receive a grant under any Title III, Part A program, including SIP.
If an institution already has a Title V HSI grant, can it give up that grant to receive a Title III, Part A award?
No. The Department notes that an HSI grantee cannot simply give up its HSI grant in order to receive a Title III, Part A award.
If an institution is HSI-eligible but not currently funded under Title V, can it apply for SIP?
Yes. The notice explains that an institution that is HSI-eligible but not currently funded under the HSI program may apply to the Title III, Part A programs for which it is eligible and may also be considered under the HSI program.
If an institution is considered for both SIP (Title III, Part A) and Title V HSI, can it receive both awards?
No. Even if an institution applies and is considered under both, it can ultimately receive only one grant.
Are there restrictions on submitting multiple applications in the same fiscal year?
Yes. The notice states that if an institution submits more than one application in a fiscal year, it can only receive one individual development grant or one cooperative arrangement development grant.
Can an institution receive more than one cooperative arrangement development grant in the same award year?
No. The Department will not award a second cooperative arrangement development grant to an institution that already has one in the same award year.
What types of grants are described, and how long do awards last?
The notice describes both individual development grants and cooperative arrangement development grants, and it states that awards are five-year grants for both types.
How are applications reviewed and selected for funding?
Applications are selected in rank order based on peer review scores. Peer review panels are described as panels of three readers.
How were applications required to be submitted for FY 2010?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department's e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
Can an application be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department?
No. The notice stresses that applicants enter information directly online into a database and that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
When was the FY 2010 application package available and what was the deadline?
For FY 2010, the application package became available July 6, 2010, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 5, 2010. The opportunity was later archived on September 4, 2010.
Where should applicants look for the official and controlling requirements?
The Department directs applicants to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the complete and controlling requirements, including priorities, application and pre-application rules, submission instructions, performance measures, and program contacts.
Who can applicants contact for technical problems accessing the submission systems?
For systems or technical access issues, the notice lists Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who can applicants contact for programmatic questions about SIP?
The notice lists program manager contacts for program questions: Imogene Byers at 202-502-7672 and Imogene.byers@ed.gov, and Darlene B. Collins at 202-502-7576 and Darlene.collins@ed.gov.
What is the program office address listed in the notice?
The Washington, DC program office address provided is 1990 K Street NW, 6th Floor.
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