Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072308 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 072308 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education Overview Information Fund for the Improvement of PostsecondaryEducation, FIPSE Special Focus Competition The U.S. Russia Program Improving Research and Educational Activities in Higher Education CFDA Number 84.116S" 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 Jul 24, 2008 and posted on Jul 23, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2008 Applications Available July 23, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 22, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants IHEs or combinations of IHEs and other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), Office of Postsecondary Education. It is titled "FIPSE Special Focus Competition: The U.S.-Russia Program Improving Research and Educational Activities in Higher Education" and is listed under CFDA 84.116S (when searching on Grants.gov, applicants are instructed to search for 84.116 without the letter suffix). The overall purpose is to support projects that build active partnerships between American and Russian institutions of higher education and that expand educational opportunities between the two countries. The notice emphasizes two main thematic priorities: (1) mutual foreign language learning and (2) strengthening education in science, technology, and the humanities, broadly framed as improving research and educational activities in higher education through bilateral collaboration. A key structural feature of the program is that Russian partner institutions do not apply to the U.S. Department of Education for funds; instead, they apply to the Russian Ministry of Education and Science through a separate but parallel competition, with the expectation that the partnership is coordinated across both sides.
Eligible applicants on the U.S. side include institutions of higher education (IHEs) as well as combinations of IHEs and other public or private nonprofit institutions and agencies. The listing also indicates eligibility for nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status, provided they fit within the program's broader eligibility language and partner appropriately. There is no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute a specific non-federal share as a condition of the award, although projects may still choose to leverage additional resources if that strengthens the proposal.
From a funding perspective, the opportunity anticipated a small number of awards, with an expected three grants nationwide. The estimated total funding available was $600,000, and the maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $250,000. Because the total pool and number of awards are limited, the competition is structured to support a handful of relatively focused, partnership-driven projects rather than a large number of small subawards.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the "Apply" functionality. Applicants needed to complete the Grants.gov registration steps before submission, and the notice provides standard support channels, including the Grants.gov Helpdesk (1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov). The application package was made available on July 23, 2008, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 22, 2008. The opportunity was later archived on September 21, 2008, reflecting the close of that application cycle. The official and controlling requirements for the competition were published in the Federal Register, and applicants were directed to consult that notice for definitive details on eligibility, selection criteria, and application requirements.
For program and administrative contacts, the announcement lists Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) as a point of contact for access issues (202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov) and Krish Mathur as the Program Manager at the U.S. Department of Education, with an office address at 1990 K Street NW, Room 6155, Washington, DC 20006-8544 and telephone number (202) 502-7512.
FAQs: FIPSE Special Focus Competition - The U.S.-Russia Program Improving Research and Educational Activities in Higher Education (CFDA 84.116S)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FIPSE Special Focus Competition: The U.S.-Russia Program Improving Research and Educational Activities in Higher Education."
Which federal agency runs this grant competition?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), Office of Postsecondary Education.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 84.116S.
How should applicants search for this opportunity on Grants.gov?
When searching on Grants.gov, applicants are instructed to search for "84.116" without the letter suffix.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The overall purpose is to support projects that build active partnerships between American and Russian institutions of higher education and expand educational opportunities between the two countries.
What are the main thematic priorities emphasized in the notice?
The notice emphasizes two main thematic priorities: (1) mutual foreign language learning and (2) strengthening education in science, technology, and the humanities. These priorities are broadly framed as improving research and educational activities in higher education through bilateral collaboration.
Does the program require partnerships between U.S. and Russian institutions?
Yes. A key feature of the program is supporting projects that build active partnerships between American and Russian institutions of higher education.
Do Russian partner institutions apply to the U.S. Department of Education for funding?
No. Russian partner institutions do not apply to the U.S. Department of Education for funds.
How do Russian partner institutions seek funding for their participation?
Russian partner institutions apply to the Russian Ministry of Education and Science through a separate but parallel competition, with the expectation that the partnership is coordinated across both sides.
Who is eligible to apply on the U.S. side?
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education (IHEs), as well as combinations of IHEs and other public or private nonprofit institutions and agencies.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
The listing indicates eligibility for nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status, provided they fit within the program's broader eligibility language and partner appropriately.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No stated cost-sharing or matching requirement is included, meaning applicants are not required to contribute a specific non-federal share as a condition of the award.
Can applicants still include additional non-federal resources or leveraged support?
Yes. While there is no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement, projects may choose to leverage additional resources if that strengthens the proposal.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a small number of awards, with an expected three grants nationwide.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding available was $600,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $250,000.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the "Apply" functionality.
What registrations or setup steps were needed before submitting?
Applicants needed to complete the Grants.gov registration steps before submission.
What were the key dates for the application package and submission deadline?
The application package was made available on July 23, 2008, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 22, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 21, 2008, reflecting the close of that application cycle.
Where are the official and controlling requirements for this competition published?
The official and controlling requirements were published in the Federal Register. Applicants were directed to consult that notice for definitive details on eligibility, selection criteria, and application requirements.
Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical support?
The notice provides standard support channels through the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
Who is the contact for access issues, and what are their details?
Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) is listed as a point of contact for access issues. Phone: 202-245-6122. Email: joyce.mays@ed.gov.
Who is the Program Manager for this opportunity, and what are their details?
Krish Mathur is listed as the Program Manager at the U.S. Department of Education. Phone: 202-502-7512. Office address: 1990 K Street NW, Room 6155, Washington, DC 20006-8544.
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