Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 040309 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 040309 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education Overview Information AmericanIndian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU), and Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNH) Programs CFDA Number 84.031W" 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 Apr 3, 2009 and posted on Apr 3, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 2009 Applications Available April 3, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 4, 2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $14,345,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants An IHE that qualifies as an eligible institution under the TCCU and the ANNH programs may apply for grants under this notice. These programs are 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, and covers two related Title III, Part A institutional capacity-building programs: American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) and Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNH). The programs are authorized under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-315). In practical terms, the funding is meant to strengthen eligible colleges and universities so they can become more self-sufficient and better able to serve low-income students over the long term. The emphasis is on using federal support to build institutional capacity rather than providing direct student aid.
The core purpose of the program is to improve and strengthen academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability at eligible institutions of higher education. That typically means helping campuses modernize and expand what they can offer and how effectively they operate, with an eye toward long-term sustainability. The notice frames this as an effort to help institutions that serve significant numbers of needy students and that historically have lower educational and general expenditures per full-time equivalent undergraduate student, which is one of the ways Title III targets under-resourced institutions.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant competition with an education funding activity focus, listed under CFDA 84.031 (with related program identifiers 84.031T, 84.031N, and 84.031W referenced in the notice). For this particular posting, the Funding Opportunity Number is ED-GRANTS-040309-003, and it anticipated making about 10 awards. The estimated total funding available was $14,345,000, and the maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $2,000,000. The notice also states that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education that qualify as eligible institutions under the TCCU and/or ANNH programs. Beyond being the right type of institution for these specific programs, applicants also have to meet the broader Title III, Part A eligibility framework. The notice highlights several key baseline requirements: 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; it must be legally authorized by the state where it is located to operate as a junior college or to provide an educational program leading to a bachelor’s degree; and it must be designated as eligible by demonstrating both an enrollment of needy students (as described in 34 CFR 607.3) and low average educational and general expenditures per FTE undergraduate student (as described in 34 CFR Part 607). The notice also flags that there is a relationship between Title III, Part A programs and the Hispanic-Serving Institutions program, signaling that applicants should pay attention to how eligibility and participation rules interact across these federal institutional aid programs.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The process described is the standard federal workflow: download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it back to Grants.gov for submission. The notice is explicit that applicants cannot email an application to the Department. It also provides a practical tip that matters for applicants searching the system: when searching for the application package, applicants should search by the base CFDA number (84.031) and not include the letter suffix (for example, search for 84.031 rather than 84.031N). For technical issues with Grants.gov, the helpdesk contact listed is 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
The timeline in the notice is straightforward. Applications became available on April 3, 2009, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was May 4, 2009. The posting was later archived on June 3, 2009. The notice also points applicants to the Federal Register as the controlling source for complete and official requirements, explaining that the summary provided in the opportunity listing is only a synopsis and that applicants should consult the Federal Register notice for full details on eligibility, application components, and any other program-specific requirements.
For applicant support beyond Grants.gov technical assistance, the notice includes Department of Education contacts for program and application-access questions. It notes that if an applicant has trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, they can contact LaTammya Morton (Management Analyst) at (202) 245-6288, and it also lists Darlene B. Collins at the U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, 6th floor, Washington, DC 20006-8513, telephone (202) 502-7576, identified as a program manager contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, under Title III, Part A. It covers two related institutional capacity-building programs: American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) and Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNH).
2) What is the main purpose of these Title III, Part A programs?
The core purpose is to improve and strengthen academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability at eligible institutions of higher education. In practical terms, the federal funding is intended to build institutional capacity so institutions can become more self-sufficient and better able to serve low-income students over the long term.
3) Is this funding meant to provide direct student aid?
No. The emphasis described in the notice is on using federal support to strengthen and build institutional capacity, rather than providing direct student aid.
4) What kinds of institutional improvements does the program generally focus on?
The notice frames the focus as strengthening academic quality, improving institutional management, and increasing fiscal stability. This commonly includes helping campuses modernize and expand what they can offer and how effectively they operate, with long-term sustainability in mind.
5) What is the legal authority for this opportunity?
The programs are authorized under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-315).
6) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 84.031. The notice also references related program identifiers 84.031T, 84.031N, and 84.031W.
7) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number shown in the notice is ED-GRANTS-040309-003.
8) How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated making about 10 awards.
9) How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $14,345,000.
10) What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) stated in the notice was $2,000,000.
11) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education that qualify as eligible institutions under the TCCU and/or ANNH programs and that meet the broader Title III, Part A eligibility framework described in the notice.
13) What are the baseline Title III, Part A eligibility requirements highlighted in the notice?
The notice highlights that an applicant 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;
- Legally authorized by the state where it is located to operate as a junior college or to provide an educational program leading to a bachelor’s degree; and
- Designated as eligible by demonstrating both enrollment of needy students (as described in 34 CFR 607.3) and low average educational and general expenditures per FTE undergraduate student (as described in 34 CFR Part 607).
14) How does the program define or reference "needy students" and low expenditures?
The notice points to federal regulations for these definitions and measures: needy student enrollment is described in 34 CFR 607.3, and low average educational and general expenditures per FTE undergraduate student are addressed in 34 CFR Part 607.
15) Does the notice mention any interaction with other federal institutional aid programs?
Yes. The notice flags a relationship between Title III, Part A programs and the Hispanic-Serving Institutions program and indicates applicants should pay attention to how eligibility and participation rules may interact across these programs.
16) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the standard federal workflow: download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it to Grants.gov for submission.
17) Can an application be submitted by email to the Department of Education?
No. The notice is explicit that applicants cannot email an application to the Department.
18) When searching Grants.gov, what CFDA number should applicants use to find the package?
The notice advises applicants to search by the base CFDA number without a letter suffix. For example, search for 84.031 rather than 84.031N.
19) What should applicants do if they have technical issues with Grants.gov?
The notice lists the Grants.gov helpdesk as the technical support contact: 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
20) What was the application availability date?
Applications became available on April 3, 2009.
21) What was the deadline for transmittal of applications?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was May 4, 2009.
22) What does it mean that the posting was archived?
The notice indicates the posting was archived on June 3, 2009, meaning it was later moved into an archived status in the listing system after the active period.
23) Where should applicants look for the official and complete requirements?
The notice states that the Federal Register is the controlling source for complete and official requirements. The opportunity listing is described as a synopsis, and applicants are instructed to consult the Federal Register notice for full details on eligibility, application components, and other program-specific requirements.
24) Who can be contacted if an applicant has trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice states applicants can contact LaTammya Morton (Management Analyst) at (202) 245-6288 if they have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
25) Who is listed as a Department of Education program manager contact for this opportunity?
The notice lists Darlene B. Collins as a program manager contact at the U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, 6th floor, Washington, DC 20006-8513, telephone (202) 502-7576.
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