Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (OSDFS) Carol M. White Physical Education Program CFDA Number 84.215F | Apply Online

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant?

The Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (OSDFS). It is identified as CFDA 84.215F and is designed to help strengthen physical education for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

2) What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?

The core purpose is to fund efforts that start new, expand existing, or improve the quality of physical education programs so that students move toward meeting their State standards. In practice, applicants were expected to propose programs that measurably improve student outcomes related to physical education and support broader educational goals tied to State expectations.

3) What grade levels are served by this program?

This program is intended to support physical education for K-12 students (kindergarten through 12th grade).

4) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is aimed at two main groups, as described in the opportunity synopsis:

• Local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that qualify as LEAs under State law
• Community based organizations (CBOs), including faith based organizations

Applicants must also meet applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

5) Are charter schools eligible?

Yes. Charter schools are eligible if they qualify as LEAs under State law, and if they meet all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

6) Are community-based organizations and faith-based organizations eligible?

Yes. The synopsis states that community based organizations (CBOs), including faith based organizations, may be eligible as long as they meet applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

7) Can an organization apply if it already has a current PEP grant?

No. A key restriction in this competition is that eligibility was limited to LEAs or CBOs that do not currently have an active PEP grant.

8) What counts as an "active" PEP grant for eligibility purposes?

For this competition, a PEP grant counts as active until the end of its project or funding period, including any approved extensions that still allow the grantee to obligate funds.

9) Why was eligibility limited to organizations without an active PEP grant?

The synopsis explains that this limitation was intended to broaden access, so new jurisdictions or organizations could enter the program rather than funding the same active grantees again.

10) How were applications required to be submitted?

Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Grants.gov Apply process. The process described in the synopsis was to locate the application package, download it, complete it offline, and upload it back to Grants.gov for submission.

11) Could applications be submitted by email?

No. The notice makes clear that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.

12) How do applicants find the correct package in Grants.gov?

Applicants were expected to search for the application package by using the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search for 84.215 rather than 84.215F.

13) What is the CFDA number and competition identifier for this opportunity?

The listing is tied to CFDA 84.215 (Fund for the Improvement of Education), with the specific competition identified as 84.215F (Carol M. White Physical Education Program).

14) What is the funding opportunity number?

The funding opportunity number listed for this competition is ED-GRANTS-032911-001.

15) What funding activity category does this fall under?

The opportunity falls under the education funding activity category.

16) What were the key dates for this competition?

• Posting and availability date: March 29, 2011
• Deadline for transmittal of applications: May 13, 2011
• Archive date: June 12, 2011

17) Is this opportunity currently open?

No. Based on the information provided, the opportunity was later archived on June 12, 2011.

18) About how many awards were expected?

The listing anticipated approximately 77 awards.

19) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?

Yes. The listing notes that there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the official application notice and program rules.

20) Where are the authoritative rules and requirements published?

The synopsis emphasizes that the controlling guidance is the official Notice Inviting Applications published in the Federal Register. That notice would include details such as eligibility terms, submission rules, required forms and assurances, performance measures, competition priorities, and the full set of pre-application and application instructions.

21) Where can applicants access Federal Register and related regulatory materials?

The synopsis points readers to free access to Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations materials through GPO Access (as referenced in the notice).

22) Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical access issues?

For Grants.gov systems and technical access issues, the announcement lists Julius Cotton at 202-245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov.

23) Who is the program contact at the U.S. Department of Education for this opportunity?

The program manager contact listed is Carlette Huntley at 202-245-7871.

24) What is the program office mailing address listed in the announcement?

The program office address provided is 550 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20202-6450.