Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 050213 002
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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 May 2, 2013 and posted on May 2, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 3, 2013 Applications Available May 2, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 3, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,787,998.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 21 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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 (a) 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 (b) 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 (c) Be designated as an eligible institution by demonstrating that it (1) Has an enrollment of needy students as described in 34 CFR 607.3 and (2) has low average educational and general expenditures per full time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate student as described in 34 CFR 607.4.
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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 central goal is to help eligible institutions of higher education build long-term strength so they can better serve low-income students. In practical terms, SIP funding is meant to move institutions toward greater self-sufficiency by supporting improvements in academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability. The public-facing summary of the opportunity is only a synopsis; the controlling details for what you must submit, how proposals are scored, what priorities apply, and what performance measures will be used are found in the official Federal Register notice.
For the FY 2013 cycle described here, the Department structured SIP into two related competition tracks. Under the regular SIP competition (CFDA 84.031A), applicants were allowed to address two competitive preference priorities, which typically means an application can earn additional points or consideration if it aligns with those stated priorities, but it is not required to be eligible. In parallel, the Department offered a second competition under a different CFDA number (84.031F) that required applicants to address an absolute priority, meaning proposals had to meet that priority to be considered for funding. Institutions were permitted to apply to both competitions, but the Department would make only one award per institution across the two tracks, even if an applicant was strong in both.
The available funding for this 84.031A opportunity was estimated at $9,787,998, with an anticipated 21 awards. The stated award ceiling was $450,000. The listing indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants needed to plan for non-federal resources as part of the budget structure, consistent with the detailed rules in the Federal Register notice and governing regulations. Because SIP is a capacity-building program, proposed activities are generally expected to be institution-level improvements that can be sustained beyond the grant period, rather than one-time purchases with limited strategic impact.
Eligibility is limited to institutions that meet the Title III, Part A definition of an eligible institution. To qualify, an institution must be accredited or preaccredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association that the Secretary recognizes as a reliable authority on educational quality. The institution must also be legally authorized by the state where it is located to operate as a junior college or to offer an educational program leading to a bachelors degree. In addition, the institution must be formally designated as eligible by demonstrating (1) enrollment of needy students as defined in 34 CFR 607.3, and (2) low average educational and general expenditures per full-time-equivalent undergraduate student as defined in 34 CFR 607.4. These criteria are meant to target SIP resources toward colleges and universities serving significant financial-need populations while operating with comparatively limited per-student resources.
The application process for CFDA 84.031A was electronic-only through Grants.gov. Applicants were required to download the application package, complete it offline, then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov system; submissions could not be emailed to the Department. A small but important procedural detail is that applicants had to search Grants.gov using the base CFDA number (84.031) and not the alpha suffix (so not “84.031Aâ€). For this specific competition cycle, applications became available May 2, 2013, and the deadline for transmittal was June 3, 2013, with the opportunity later archived on July 3, 2013. The official opportunity identifier listed is Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-050213-002.
The announcement also provides contact points for both technical submission issues and programmatic questions. For Grants.gov or system-access problems, the contact listed is Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov. For program-related questions, the notice lists program managers Kelley Harris (202-219-7083; Kelley.Harris@ed.gov) and Nalini Lamba-Nieves (202-502-7562) at the U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, Room 6035, Washington, DC 20006-8513. For anyone considering SIP in a similar cycle, the key takeaway is that the synopsis is only a high-level overview; the Federal Register notice is where the exact eligibility tests, required narratives and forms, selection criteria, priorities, reporting obligations, and compliance requirements are laid out.
Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) CFDA 84.031A (FY 2013) - FAQs
What is the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP)?
The Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) under Title III, Part A of the Higher Education Act. It is designed to help eligible institutions of higher education build long-term institutional strength so they can better serve low-income students.
What is the primary goal of SIP funding?
SIP funding is intended to move institutions toward greater self-sufficiency by supporting improvements in academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability, with an emphasis on sustainable, institution-level capacity building.
Which program and CFDA number does this opportunity refer to?
This opportunity refers to SIP under CFDA 84.031A, which is part of the broader Title III, Part A framework and is administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
What makes the Federal Register notice important for this grant?
The public summary is only a synopsis. The controlling requirements for what must be submitted, how proposals are scored, what priorities apply, and what performance measures will be used are found in the official Federal Register notice.
How was SIP structured for the FY 2013 cycle described here?
For FY 2013, the Department structured SIP into two related competition tracks: (1) the regular SIP competition under CFDA 84.031A, and (2) a separate competition under CFDA 84.031F that required an absolute priority.
What are competitive preference priorities in the 84.031A track?
In the regular SIP competition (CFDA 84.031A), applicants were allowed to address two competitive preference priorities. These priorities typically provide additional points or consideration if an application aligns with them, but they are not required for eligibility.
What is an absolute priority and how did it apply to the related 84.031F track?
An absolute priority is a requirement that proposals must meet to be considered for funding. The parallel competition under CFDA 84.031F required applicants to address an absolute priority.
Can an institution apply to both 84.031A and 84.031F in the same cycle?
Yes. Institutions were permitted to apply to both competitions. However, the Department would make only one award per institution across the two tracks, even if an institution submitted strong applications under both.
How much funding was available for CFDA 84.031A in this listing?
The estimated available funding for CFDA 84.031A was $9,787,998.
How many awards were anticipated for CFDA 84.031A?
The listing anticipated 21 awards.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The stated award ceiling was $450,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The listing indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants needed to plan for non-federal resources as part of the budget structure. The detailed rules are governed by the Federal Register notice and applicable regulations.
What types of activities is SIP funding generally meant to support?
Because SIP is a capacity-building program, proposed activities are generally expected to be sustainable, institution-level improvements (for example, improvements tied to academic quality, management, and fiscal stability), rather than one-time purchases with limited strategic impact.
Who is eligible to apply for SIP (Title III, Part A eligibility)?
Eligibility is limited to institutions that meet the Title III, Part A definition of an eligible institution. The institution must be accredited or preaccredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary as a reliable authority on educational quality.
What state authorization requirement applies to eligibility?
The institution must be legally authorized by the state where it is located to operate as a junior college or to offer an educational program leading to a bachelors degree.
What additional designation requirements must an institution meet to be considered eligible?
The institution must be formally designated as eligible by demonstrating: (1) enrollment of needy students as defined in 34 CFR 607.3, and (2) low average educational and general expenditures per full-time-equivalent undergraduate student as defined in 34 CFR 607.4.
Why do the "needy students" and low-expenditure criteria matter?
These criteria are intended to target SIP resources to colleges and universities that serve significant financial-need populations while operating with comparatively limited per-student resources.
How were applications submitted for CFDA 84.031A?
Applications were submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were required to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through Grants.gov. Applications could not be emailed to the Department.
What CFDA number should applicants use when searching on Grants.gov?
Applicants had to search Grants.gov using the base CFDA number "84.031" and not the alpha suffix (so not "84.031A").
What were the key dates for this FY 2013 opportunity?
Applications became available on May 2, 2013. The deadline for transmittal was June 3, 2013. The opportunity was later archived on July 3, 2013.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is ED-GRANTS-050213-002.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical or system-access problems?
For Grants.gov or system-access issues, the contact listed is Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
Who should applicants contact for program-related questions?
For program-related questions, the listing names program managers Kelley Harris (202-219-7083; Kelley.Harris@ed.gov) and Nalini Lamba-Nieves (202-502-7562) at the U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, Room 6035, Washington, DC 20006-8513.
Where should applicants look for exact submission requirements, priorities, and scoring rules?
Applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for the precise eligibility tests, required narratives and forms, selection criteria, priorities, performance measures, reporting obligations, and compliance requirements.
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