Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 021616 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 021616 001
- The ED in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs CFDA Number 84.103A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.103.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 16, 2016 and posted on Feb 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $334,750.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs (CFDA 84.103A) is a discretionary U.S. Department of Education grant opportunity designed to strengthen the quality and day-to-day effectiveness of federally funded TRIO projects by investing in the people who run them. The central purpose is straightforward: provide funding for training that improves the knowledge, skills, and leadership capacity of staff and key personnel who are currently employed in TRIO projects, who participate in TRIO work, or who are preparing to work in TRIO-funded programs. In practice, this means supporting professional development that helps TRIO projects operate better, meet program requirements more consistently, and deliver stronger services to the students TRIO is intended to support.
This opportunity is listed under CFDA Number 84.103A and was posted on February 16, 2016, with an application deadline of April 15, 2016. The Department anticipated making about 9 awards, and the listed maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $334,750. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is education. Because this is a synopsis, the government emphasizes that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for the full requirements, including any competitive priorities, application formatting rules, performance measures, and program contact details.
A wide range of organizations were considered eligible to apply. Eligible applicants included state governments, counties, cities or townships, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both those with and without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories). The listing also notes an “Others” category, with the expectation that the Federal Register notice would clarify any additional eligibility conditions or limitations. In other words, many entities that are positioned to train TRIO personnel, or that have a strong connection to postsecondary access and student support work, could potentially be applicants, but the final word on eligibility and allowable applicants comes from the official notice.
The application process for this program was electronic-only through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to use the Grants.gov “Apply” functionality to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it back to Grants.gov for submission. Email submissions were explicitly not allowed. A small but important detail in the instructions is the search method: applicants needed to find the package using the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning they would search for “84.103” rather than “84.103A” in the Grants.gov system.
Finally, the description repeatedly points applicants to the Federal Register as the authoritative source. That notice typically contains the deeper operational details that matter during proposal development, such as required components of the project narrative, evidence or evaluation expectations, budget rules, selection criteria, reporting obligations, and any absolute or competitive priorities that could shape what kinds of training activities are most likely to be funded.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): OPE Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs (CFDA 84.103A)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs, listed under CFDA 84.103A. It is a discretionary U.S. Department of Education grant that supports training efforts intended to strengthen the quality and day-to-day effectiveness of federally funded TRIO projects.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to provide funding for training that improves the knowledge, skills, and leadership capacity of staff and key personnel involved in TRIO projects. The goal is stronger project operations, more consistent compliance with program requirements, and improved services for the students TRIO programs are designed to support.
Who is the training intended to benefit?
The training is aimed at staff and key personnel who are currently employed in TRIO projects, who participate in TRIO work, or who are preparing to work in TRIO-funded programs.
What kinds of activities does the grant support?
Based on the synopsis, the grant supports professional development and training activities that build staff capacity and leadership, and that help TRIO projects operate more effectively and meet program requirements more consistently.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA Number 84.103A.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The posting date listed is February 16, 2016, and the application deadline listed is April 15, 2016.
How many awards did the Department anticipate making?
The Department anticipated making about 9 awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The listed maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $334,750.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is education.
Who was eligible to apply?
The synopsis lists a broad set of eligible applicants, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories)
- An additional “Others” category, with further clarification expected in the Federal Register notice
Does the “Others” category mean additional organizations can apply?
The synopsis includes an “Others” category and indicates that the official Federal Register notice would clarify any additional eligibility conditions or limitations. The Federal Register notice is described as the authoritative source for final eligibility rules.
Where are the official requirements and rules for applying?
The synopsis emphasizes that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for full requirements. That notice typically includes details such as competitive priorities, application formatting rules, performance measures, selection criteria, reporting obligations, and program contact information.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the “Apply” functionality to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it back to Grants.gov for submission.
Were email submissions allowed?
No. Email submissions were explicitly not allowed.
How do applicants find the correct application package in Grants.gov?
The instructions note a specific search method: applicants needed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. That means searching for “84.103” rather than “84.103A” in the Grants.gov system.
Why does the synopsis keep pointing to the Federal Register notice?
Because the synopsis is a high-level summary. The Federal Register notice is described as the authoritative source for the detailed operational requirements that matter when developing a proposal, including required narrative components, evidence or evaluation expectations, budget rules, and any absolute or competitive priorities.
What details might be missing from the synopsis that applicants should look for in the Federal Register notice?
The synopsis indicates the Federal Register notice typically contains deeper details such as required components of the project narrative, competitive priorities, application formatting rules, performance measures, selection criteria, budget rules, reporting obligations, and program contact details.
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