Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 121508 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 121508 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant Competition To Prevent High Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior Among College Students CFDA Number 84.184H" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.184 Safe and Drug Free Schools and CommunitiesNational Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 15, 2008 and posted on Dec 15, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 30, 2009 Applications Available December 15, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications January 30, 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 $2,447,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 18 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants IHEs, consortia thereof, public and private nonprofit organizations, including faith based organizations, and individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant Competition to Prevent High Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior Among College Students (CFDA 84.184H) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education. Its central aim is to fund projects that reduce two persistent campus safety and public health problems: high risk alcohol use and violent behavior involving college students. The program is designed to support practical prevention work that is not only implemented on campuses but can also be coordinated with surrounding communities, recognizing that student behavior and related harms often extend beyond university boundaries. In addition to launching new approaches, the competition also supports strengthening or expanding existing strategies, with an emphasis on evaluating whether the chosen strategies actually work.
The purpose of the program is straightforward but broad enough to cover many prevention models: applicants are funded to develop or enhance, implement, and evaluate campus based and/or community based strategies that prevent high risk drinking or violent behavior among college students. That means a competitive proposal would typically describe (1) what intervention or set of interventions will be used, (2) how they will be put into practice with the target student population and relevant partners, and (3) what evaluation methods will be used to measure outcomes. The evaluation component is explicitly called out in the purpose statement, signaling that applicants are expected to move beyond awareness campaigns alone and demonstrate measurable impact, such as reductions in binge drinking indicators, alcohol related injuries, assaults, or other defined risk outcomes.
Eligibility for this opportunity is relatively open compared to some federal education grants. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education (IHEs), consortia of IHEs, public and private nonprofit organizations (including faith based organizations), and individuals. This structure allows proposals to originate from a campus itself, from multiple campuses working together, or from external nonprofit partners that may bring specialized prevention or research capacity. It also suggests that collaborative campus community partnerships could be competitive, especially where local public safety, public health, or community coalitions can support implementation and data collection.
For the FY 2009 competition described in the notice, the Department anticipated making about 18 awards with an estimated total funding level of $2,447,000. The funding instrument is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which lowers the barrier for applicants that may not have substantial institutional matching funds available. The opportunity is categorized under the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities National Programs (CFDA 84.184, with the specific competition labeled 84.184H).
The timeline for this competition was clearly defined. Applications became available on December 15, 2008, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was January 30, 2009, with the opportunity later archived on March 1, 2009. Applicants were directed to the Federal Register notice as the controlling source for official requirements, selection criteria, and application instructions. The synopsis stresses that the Federal Register publication is the official version and provides a link to free access through GPO Access.
Applications could be submitted electronically, but only through Grants.gov, not by emailing an application to the agency. Applicants were instructed to locate the package on Grants.gov by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search 84.184 rather than 84.184H). The process described involves downloading the application package, completing it offline, and uploading it back to Grants.gov for submission. The listing also provides Grants.gov Helpdesk support information (1-800-518-4726 and Support@grants.gov), indicating that technical issues with submission were expected to be handled through that channel rather than directly by program staff.
For applicants needing assistance or clarification about the full announcement, the notice includes named Department contacts. LaTammya Morton is listed as a management analyst (phone 202-245-6126), and Amalia Cuervo is identified as the program manager at the U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street SW, Room 10113, Washington, DC 20202 (telephone 202-245-7881). The announcement also references an additional information link to the formal Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for FY 2009, which would contain the detailed eligibility conditions, required components, priorities (if any), page limits, review criteria, and reporting expectations that are typically not fully spelled out in a synopsis.
In practical terms, this opportunity was meant to help campuses and partner organizations move toward evidence informed prevention systems that address alcohol related risk and violence in an integrated way, pairing implementation with evaluation so that funded efforts can demonstrate outcomes and inform future prevention practice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant Competition to Prevent High Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior Among College Students (CFDA 84.184H), a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education.
What is the main goal of the program?
The central aim is to fund projects that reduce two persistent problems affecting campus safety and public health: high risk alcohol use and violent behavior involving college students.
What kinds of projects does the program fund?
The program funds applicants to develop or enhance, implement, and evaluate campus-based and/or community-based strategies that prevent high risk drinking or violent behavior among college students.
Does the program support only brand-new initiatives, or can it fund expansions of existing efforts?
It supports both launching new approaches and strengthening or expanding existing strategies, with an emphasis on evaluating whether the strategies work.
Is the work required to take place only on campus?
No. While the program supports prevention work implemented on campuses, it also encourages coordination with surrounding communities, recognizing that student behavior and related harms can extend beyond university boundaries.
What outcomes is the program trying to reduce?
The program is focused on reducing high risk drinking and violent behavior among college students. The opportunity description also highlights measuring reductions in outcomes such as binge drinking indicators, alcohol-related injuries, assaults, or other defined risk outcomes.
Is evaluation required as part of the project?
Yes. The purpose statement explicitly includes evaluation, signaling that applicants are expected to measure outcomes and demonstrate impact, not just conduct awareness activities.
What does a competitive proposal generally need to describe?
Based on the program purpose, proposals would typically cover: (1) the intervention or set of interventions to be used, (2) how they will be implemented with the target student population and relevant partners, and (3) the evaluation methods that will be used to measure outcomes.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education (IHEs), consortia of IHEs, public and private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations), and individuals.
Can multiple colleges apply together?
Yes. Consortia of IHEs are eligible, which allows multiple campuses to apply as a group.
Can a nonprofit organization apply instead of a college?
Yes. Public and private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) are listed as eligible applicants.
Are individuals allowed to apply?
Yes. Individuals are included in the list of eligible applicants.
Is the program a formula grant or a competitive grant?
It is a discretionary grant program, meaning awards are made through a competitive process rather than by formula.
How many awards were expected for the FY 2009 competition?
For FY 2009, the Department anticipated making about 18 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for FY 2009?
The estimated total funding level listed for the FY 2009 competition was $2,447,000.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
What program category does this fall under?
It is categorized under Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities National Programs (CFDA 84.184), with the specific competition labeled 84.184H.
When were applications available for the FY 2009 competition?
Applications became available on December 15, 2008.
What was the deadline to submit an application for FY 2009?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was January 30, 2009.
Is this opportunity currently open?
The listing indicates the opportunity was later archived on March 1, 2009, which means the FY 2009 competition described is not an active open competition.
Where are the official requirements and selection criteria found?
Applicants were directed to the Federal Register notice as the controlling source for official requirements, selection criteria, and application instructions. The synopsis emphasizes that the Federal Register publication is the official version.
How could applications be submitted?
Applications could be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Can an application be emailed directly to the U.S. Department of Education?
No. The opportunity states applications were to be submitted through Grants.gov, not by emailing an application to the agency.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning to search for 84.184 rather than 84.184H.
What is the basic Grants.gov submission process described?
The described process is to download the application package from Grants.gov, complete it offline, and then upload it back to Grants.gov to submit.
Who should be contacted for technical help with Grants.gov submission issues?
The listing provides Grants.gov Helpdesk information: 1-800-518-4726 and Support@grants.gov.
Who are the listed program contacts for questions about the announcement?
The notice lists LaTammya Morton (management analyst, phone 202-245-6126) and Amalia Cuervo (program manager, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street SW, Room 10113, Washington, DC 20202, telephone 202-245-7881).
What additional document is referenced for full details?
The announcement references a formal "Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for FY 2009," which would contain detailed eligibility conditions, required components, priorities (if any), page limits, review criteria, and reporting expectations.
What overall approach is the program trying to promote?
The opportunity description emphasizes practical, evidence-informed prevention systems that address alcohol-related risk and violence, paired with evaluation so funded efforts can demonstrate outcomes and inform future prevention practice.
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