Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 031714 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 031714 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Training for Realtime Writers Program CFDA Number 84.116K" 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 Mar 18, 2014 and posted on Mar 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2014 Applications Available March 18, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications April 29, 2014.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,114,740.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $557,370.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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.
- Eligible Applicants An IHE that offers a court reporting program that (a) has a curriculum capable of training realtime writers qualified to provide captioning services (b) is accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary and (c) is participating in student aid programs under Title IV of the HEA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Training for Realtime Writers Program (CFDA 84.116K) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). Its central aim is to expand the pipeline of trained, job-ready realtime writers, including people who have already completed court reporting training, so they can provide the realtime captioning services needed to meet federal closed captioning requirements. The program is tied directly to section 713 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 613) and related regulations, which set expectations for closed captioning of video programming. In practical terms, the grant is designed to help higher education institutions train more people to produce accurate realtime text for captions and then support their placement into the workforce where captioning demand exists.
Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education that operate a court reporting program and meet several specific conditions. The court reporting program must have a curriculum that is capable of training realtime writers who are qualified to provide captioning services. The institution must also be accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary of Education, and it must participate in federal student aid programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. Both public/state-controlled and private non-profit or for-profit institutions of higher education can apply as long as they meet these program requirements described in the notice.
For the FY 2014 competition summarized in the listing, the Department anticipated making 2 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $1,114,740. The maximum award amount (the award ceiling) was listed as $557,370, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to bring non-federal matching funds as a condition of the grant (though the formal notice may still discuss budget expectations and allow voluntary leveraging). The opportunity was posted March 18, 2014, with applications available the same day and a deadline for transmittal of applications of April 29, 2014. The archived date shown is May 29, 2014, indicating the competition is no longer open, but the summary remains useful as a reference point for how the program is structured.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the governmentwide "Apply" process. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it back to Grants.gov for submission. The notice emphasizes that applications could not be submitted by email. It also gives a very specific instruction for finding the package: search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning search for "84.116" rather than "84.116K."
The announcement repeatedly notes that the summary is only a synopsis and that the controlling source is the official application notice published in the Federal Register. That official notice is where an applicant would find the detailed rules that typically determine competitiveness and compliance, such as absolute and competitive priorities (if any), application content and formatting requirements, required forms and assurances, selection criteria, reporting expectations, and performance measures. In other words, the summary explains the purpose, basic eligibility, funding range, and submission pathway, while the Federal Register notice provides the full checklist of what must be included and how proposals are evaluated.
The listed contacts include a Grants.gov systems administrator point of contact for technical access issues (Julius Cotton, with the EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov email) and a program manager point of contact for programmatic questions (Sarah T. Beaton at the U.S. Department of Education). The additional information link referenced is the Federal Register "Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2014," which would contain the authoritative eligibility language, definitions, and instructions applicants would need to follow to be considered for an award.
FAQs: OPE Training for Realtime Writers Program (CFDA 84.116K)
What is the OPE Training for Realtime Writers Program (CFDA 84.116K)?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). The program is intended to expand the pipeline of trained, job-ready realtime writers who can provide realtime captioning services.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central goal is to increase the number of trained realtime writers (including individuals who have already completed court reporting training) so they can deliver accurate realtime text used for captions, helping meet federal closed captioning requirements for video programming.
How does this program connect to federal closed captioning requirements?
The program is tied to section 713 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 613) and related regulations, which establish expectations for closed captioning of video programming. The grant supports training and workforce placement to help meet captioning demand connected to those requirements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education (IHEs) that operate a court reporting program and meet the specific conditions described in the notice summary.
What specific requirements must an eligible institution meet?
Based on the summary, the institution must:
- Operate a court reporting program.
- Have a court reporting curriculum capable of training realtime writers who are qualified to provide captioning services.
- Be accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary of Education.
- Participate in federal student aid programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
Are both public and private institutions eligible?
Yes. Public/state-controlled institutions and private institutions (non-profit or for-profit) may apply, as long as they meet the program requirements described in the notice summary.
Does the institution have to already offer court reporting training?
Yes. Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education that operate a court reporting program, and the curriculum must be capable of training realtime writers qualified to provide captioning services.
How many awards were expected for the FY 2014 competition?
For FY 2014 (as summarized in the listing), the Department anticipated making 2 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for FY 2014?
The estimated total funding amount listed for FY 2014 was $1,114,740.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for FY 2014?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed was $557,370.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The summary states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the grant.
Could applicants still include leveraged or voluntary support in their budgets?
The summary notes that while matching was not required, the formal notice may still discuss budget expectations and allow voluntary leveraging. The authoritative details would be in the Federal Register application notice.
When was the FY 2014 opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on March 18, 2014, applications were available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was April 29, 2014.
Is this opportunity currently open?
No. The archived date shown is May 29, 2014, which indicates the competition is no longer open. The summary is presented as a reference for how the program is structured.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the governmentwide "Apply" process. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it back to Grants.gov for submission.
Could applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications could not be submitted by email.
How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
The summary provides a specific instruction: search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search for "84.116" rather than "84.116K."
What is the authoritative source for the full application requirements?
The summary repeatedly states it is only a synopsis and that the controlling source is the official application notice published in the Federal Register. That Federal Register notice contains the detailed rules and instructions applicants would need to follow.
What kinds of details are typically found in the Federal Register notice (and not in the summary)?
According to the summary, the Federal Register notice is where applicants would find detailed requirements that determine competitiveness and compliance, such as:
- Absolute and competitive priorities (if any)
- Application content and formatting requirements
- Required forms and assurances
- Selection criteria
- Reporting expectations
- Performance measures
Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical access issues?
The listed Grants.gov systems administrator point of contact for technical access issues is Julius Cotton, reachable at EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
Who should be contacted for programmatic questions?
The listed program manager point of contact for programmatic questions is Sarah T. Beaton at the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is the "additional information" link supposed to point?
The additional information link referenced is the Federal Register "Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2014," which is described as containing the authoritative eligibility language, definitions, and instructions.
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