Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 122208 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 122208 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools Overview Information Partnerships in Character Education Program CFDA 84.215S" 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 Dec 22, 2008 and posted on Dec 22, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 24, 2009 Applications Available December 22, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications February 24, 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 $1,277,480.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants (a) An SEA in partnership with (1) One or more LEAs or (2) One or more (i) LEAs and (ii) Nonprofit organizations or entities, including faith based and community organizations, and an institution of higher education (IHE)(b) An LEA or consortium of LEAs or (c) An LEA in partnership with one or more nonprofit organizations or entities, including faith based and community organizations, and an IHE. Charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law are also eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Partnerships in Character Education Program (CFDA 84.215S) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education through the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools. The core goal is to fund the design and implementation of character education programs that can be built into everyday classroom instruction and aligned with state academic content standards, rather than treated as a separate add-on. The notice makes clear that these projects can be connected to broader school improvement or reform efforts, but they must be structured in a way that fits with what schools are already expected to teach and measure.
A central theme of this opportunity is meaningful involvement from the people most affected by the program. Applicants are expected to show how they will take into account the views of both parents and students, and to explain in practical terms how those voices will shape the program's design and rollout. The application also must describe how students with disabilities, including students with mental or physical disabilities, will be involved and considered throughout planning and implementation. Beyond the school community, the program stresses partnerships with community members and organizations, specifically calling out private and nonprofit groups as well as faith-based and community organizations. The intent is not just to run an in-school program, but to build a broader community connection that increases the reach, credibility, and long-term promise of the character education effort.
Eligibility is broad but structured around education agencies and partnerships. Eligible applicants include a state educational agency (SEA) applying in partnership with either one or more local educational agencies (LEAs) or a combination of LEAs plus other partners such as nonprofit organizations (including faith-based and community organizations) and an institution of higher education (IHE). LEAs may also apply on their own, as a consortium of LEAs, or as an LEA partnered with one or more nonprofit entities and an IHE. Charter schools are eligible as well, as long as they are considered LEAs under state law. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this competition, which means applicants are not required to bring matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
In terms of scale and timing, the opportunity was posted on December 22, 2008, with applications made available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was February 24, 2009, and the estimated total funding available was $1,277,480, with an expected two awards. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is education under the Fund for the Improvement of Education (CFDA 84.215). The competition identifier is Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-122208-002.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The notice emphasizes that applicants must download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov system, and that applications cannot be submitted by email. When searching for the package, applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search for 84.215 rather than 84.215S). For technical support, the Grants.gov Helpdesk contact information is provided (1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov), reflecting that successful submission depends on using the federal portal correctly and on time.
For applicants needing assistance or more information, the notice lists points of contact at the Department of Education. Joyce Mays is named as a management analyst (202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov). Sharon J. Burton is listed as the program manager, located at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC (telephone 202-245-7867). The notice also repeatedly reminds readers that the summary is only a synopsis and that the Federal Register application notice is the official source for definitive requirements, conditions, and instructions.
Partnerships in Character Education Program (CFDA 84.215S) FAQs
What is the Partnerships in Character Education Program (CFDA 84.215S)?
The Partnerships in Character Education Program (CFDA 84.215S) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education through the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The core goal is to fund the design and implementation of character education programs that are built into everyday classroom instruction and aligned with state academic content standards, rather than offered as a separate add-on program.
Do projects have to align with state academic content standards?
Yes. The notice emphasizes that character education should be aligned with state academic content standards and integrated into what schools already teach and measure.
Can a proposed character education project be tied to school improvement or reform efforts?
Yes. The notice states projects can be connected to broader school improvement or reform efforts, as long as they are structured to fit with existing instructional expectations and measures.
How should parent and student input be addressed in an application?
Applicants are expected to show how they will take into account the views of parents and students and explain, in practical terms, how those voices will shape the program's design and rollout.
What does the notice require regarding students with disabilities?
The application must describe how students with disabilities, including students with mental or physical disabilities, will be involved and considered throughout planning and implementation.
What kinds of partnerships does the program encourage?
The program stresses partnerships with community members and organizations, specifically including private and nonprofit groups as well as faith-based and community organizations, with the intent of building broader community connection around the character education effort.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs), with eligibility structured around education agencies and partnerships as described in the notice.
How can a state educational agency (SEA) apply under this opportunity?
An SEA may apply in partnership with either (1) one or more LEAs, or (2) a combination of LEAs plus other partners such as nonprofit organizations (including faith-based and community organizations) and an institution of higher education (IHE).
How can a local educational agency (LEA) apply under this opportunity?
An LEA may apply on its own, as part of a consortium of LEAs, or as an LEA partnered with one or more nonprofit entities and an institution of higher education (IHE).
Are charter schools eligible to apply?
Charter schools are eligible if they are considered LEAs under state law.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The information provided states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this competition.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the estimated total funding available and how many awards were expected?
The estimated total funding available was $1,277,480, with an expected two awards.
When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on December 22, 2008, and applications were available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was February 24, 2009.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The competition identifier (Funding Opportunity Number) is ED-GRANTS-122208-002.
Under what CFDA program area/category is this competition listed?
It is listed under the Fund for the Improvement of Education (CFDA 84.215), with the specific program referenced as CFDA 84.215S.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants had to download the application package, complete it offline, then upload and submit it through Grants.gov.
Can applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice states that applications cannot be submitted by email.
How should applicants search for the application package on Grants.gov?
When searching for the package, applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search for 84.215 rather than 84.215S).
Where can applicants get technical help with Grants.gov submissions?
Technical support is available through the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Who are the Department of Education contacts listed for more information?
The notice lists Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202-245-6122 and joyce.mays@ed.gov, and Sharon J. Burton (Program Manager) at 202-245-7867 (U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC).
Which document is the official source for requirements and instructions?
The notice emphasizes that the summary is only a synopsis and that the Federal Register application notice is the official source for definitive requirements, conditions, and instructions.
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