Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061710 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 061710 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (OSDFS) Educational Facilities Clearinghouse Program CFDA Number 84.215T" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.215 Fund for the Improvement of Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2010 and posted on Jun 17, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2010 Applications Available June 17, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 30, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants State or local educational agencies, institutions of higher education (IHEs), or other public or private agencies, organizations, or institutions. For the purposes of this competition, the term institution of higher education is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, Public Law 110 315 as An educational institution of higher education in any State that (1) Admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate or persons who meet the requirements of section 484(d)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (2) Is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education (3) Provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelors degree or provides not less than a two year program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree or awards a degree that is acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program, subject to review and approval by the Secretary (4) Is a public or other nonprofit institution and (5) Is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association or, if not so accredited, is an institution that has been granted preaccreditation status by such an agency or association that has been recognized by the Secretary for the granting of preaccreditation status, and the Secretary has determined that there is satisfactory assurance that the institution will meet the accreditation standards of such an agency or association within a reasonable time.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (OSDFS) Educational Facilities Clearinghouse Program (CFDA 84.215T) was a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition designed to fund a single national Clearinghouse that would strengthen the quality and safety of public education facilities. The central aim was to provide practical, hands-on technical assistance and training to the field on the full facility life cycle, including planning, design, financing, construction, day-to-day operation, and long-term maintenance of public education buildings serving public nursery and pre-kindergarten, K-12 schools, and higher education institutions. In addition to direct assistance and training, the Clearinghouse was expected to develop usable resources and compile best practices focused on safe, healthy, and high-performance facilities, with attention to procedures for identifying hazards and carrying out vulnerability assessments.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of Education anticipated substantial involvement in the funded project rather than a more hands-off grant relationship. The funding activity category was Education, and the program sat under the Fund for the Improvement of Education. The notice expected one award total, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated in the synopsis.
Eligibility was broad and included state educational agencies and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education (IHEs), and other public or private agencies, organizations, or institutions. The notice also spelled out the statutory definition of an IHE (referencing section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended), emphasizing characteristics such as admitting students with a secondary credential (or equivalent), being legally authorized by the state to offer postsecondary education, offering degree-qualifying programs (including at least a two-year program acceptable toward a bachelor’s degree), being public or other nonprofit, and being accredited (or holding recognized pre-accreditation status with acceptable assurance of meeting accreditation standards).
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department’s e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). Applicants were expected to enter information directly into the online system where it would be stored in a database, and the notice explicitly stated that applicants could not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. The opportunity was posted June 17, 2010, applications became available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was July 30, 2010. The archive date listed was August 29, 2010.
For official rules and the most authoritative requirements, the synopsis directed applicants to the Federal Register notice inviting applications for new awards for FY 2010, including details such as priorities, performance measures, pre-application and application requirements, and submission instructions. The listing provided contacts for assistance, including Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov) for access or system issues, and Program Manager Sara Strizzi at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC (telephone 303-346-0924) for program-related questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - OSDFS Educational Facilities Clearinghouse Program (CFDA 84.215T)
1. What is the OSDFS Educational Facilities Clearinghouse Program (CFDA 84.215T)?
The OSDFS Educational Facilities Clearinghouse Program (CFDA 84.215T) was a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition intended to fund a single national Clearinghouse. Its purpose was to strengthen the quality and safety of public education facilities by providing practical technical assistance, training, resources, and best practices covering the full life cycle of education facilities.
2. What was the main goal of the Clearinghouse funded under this opportunity?
The central aim was to provide hands-on technical assistance and training to the field on the full facility life cycle, including planning, design, financing, construction, day-to-day operation, and long-term maintenance of public education buildings.
3. What types of educational facilities were covered by the program?
The program focused on public education buildings serving public nursery and pre-kindergarten programs, K-12 schools, and higher education institutions.
4. What kinds of support and deliverables were expected from the Clearinghouse?
In addition to direct technical assistance and training, the Clearinghouse was expected to develop usable resources and compile best practices focused on safe, healthy, and high-performance facilities. This included attention to procedures for identifying hazards and conducting vulnerability assessments.
5. What does it mean that this opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the Department of Education anticipated substantial involvement in the funded project, rather than a more hands-off relationship typical of many grants.
6. What was the funding activity category and where did the program sit within the Department?
The funding activity category was Education, and the program was under the Fund for the Improvement of Education.
7. How many awards were expected to be made under this competition?
The notice expected a total of one award, meaning a single national Clearinghouse was planned to be funded.
8. What was the estimated total funding amount and the maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,000,000, and the award ceiling was also $1,000,000.
9. Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated in the synopsis.
10. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included state educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and other public or private agencies, organizations, or institutions.
11. How did the notice define an institution of higher education (IHE) for eligibility purposes?
The notice referenced the statutory definition in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended). It emphasized characteristics including: admitting students with a secondary school diploma or equivalent; being legally authorized by the state to provide postsecondary education; offering degree-qualifying programs (including at least a two-year program acceptable toward a bachelor’s degree); being public or other nonprofit; and being accredited or holding recognized pre-accreditation status with an acceptable assurance of meeting accreditation standards.
12. How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education's e-Application system via the e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov. Applicants were expected to enter information directly into the online system where it would be stored in a database.
13. Could applicants submit an application by email?
No. The notice explicitly stated applicants could not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
14. When was the opportunity posted and when did applications become available?
The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2010, and applications became available the same day.
15. What was the deadline to submit an application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 30, 2010.
16. What was the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date listed was August 29, 2010.
17. Where could applicants find the official rules and authoritative requirements for the competition?
The synopsis directed applicants to the Federal Register notice inviting applications for new awards for FY 2010. That notice contained the official details, including priorities, performance measures, pre-application and application requirements, and submission instructions.
18. Who could applicants contact for e-Grants access or system issues?
For access or system issues related to ED Grants.gov/FIND systems, the listing provided the contact: Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov.
19. Who could applicants contact for program-related questions?
For program-related questions, the listing provided the contact: Program Manager Sara Strizzi at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, telephone 303-346-0924.
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