Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 022916 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 022916 001
- The ED in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities: Stepping-up Technology Implementation CFDA Number 84.327S" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.327.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 29, 2016 and posted on Feb 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a discretionary, competitive grant (issued as a cooperative agreement) from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), specifically the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). It falls under the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities program and is branded for this competition as "Stepping-up Technology Implementation" under CFDA 84.327S (often searched in Grants.gov as 84.327 without the letter suffix). The basic thrust of the competition is to help improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities by moving effective technology and accessible instructional supports from development or limited use into broader, real-world implementation in educational settings.
The program purpose is framed around four connected goals. First, it aims to improve results for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology, meaning applicants are generally expected to help schools and educators adopt and use tools that remove barriers to learning. Second, it supports educational activities that have clear classroom value for students with disabilities, emphasizing practical utility rather than technology for its own sake. Third, it provides support for captioning and video description that are appropriate for classroom use, reflecting ongoing federal priorities around ensuring multimedia content is usable by students who are deaf or hard of hearing (captioning) and students who are blind or have low vision (video description). Fourth, it prioritizes timely access to accessible educational materials, which typically refers to ensuring students receive materials in formats they can use (for example, accessible digital text, braille-ready files, large print, or properly structured accessible documents) without delay.
A wide range of applicant types are eligible, which makes this competition relevant to both public entities and nonprofit and higher education partners. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education). The listing also notes that additional eligibility clarification may exist in the official notice, so applicants typically need to confirm any special conditions or definitions (such as what qualifies under "Others") directly in the Federal Register announcement.
From a funding and scale standpoint, the notice indicates an award ceiling of $500,000 and an expectation of about three awards. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, recipients should anticipate more active federal involvement than in a standard grant. In practice, that usually means the Department may expect regular collaboration, structured reporting, participation in cross-project meetings, or coordination with federal technical assistance priorities, in addition to delivering the proposed project work.
Operationally, the application process is strictly electronic through Grants.gov. Applicants must download the application package, complete it offline, and submit it through the Grants.gov system. The notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency. A small but important detail is the search instruction: applicants should locate the package by searching CFDA 84.327 (without the "S" suffix). The original and current closing date listed for this specific posting is April 14, 2016, with the opportunity posted on February 29, 2016, which is relevant for historical reference and for understanding the timeline that applied to that competition cycle.
Finally, the synopsis emphasizes that it is not a substitute for the official Federal Register application notice. Key elements that typically determine competitiveness and compliance (such as absolute or competitive priorities, required project activities, performance measures, page limits, selection criteria, matching or cost-sharing rules if any, and contact information) are contained in the official notice. Anyone trying to model a similar project now, or interpret how this competition operated, would still need to consult the Federal Register version for the complete requirements and the exact priorities tied to "Stepping-up Technology Implementation."
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This competition is branded as "Stepping-up Technology Implementation" under the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.327S), administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
2. Which federal office is offering this funding?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), specifically the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
3. What type of funding instrument is this?
This is a discretionary, competitive grant issued as a cooperative agreement.
4. What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), recipients should expect more active federal involvement during the project. This can include regular collaboration with the Department, structured reporting, participation in cross-project meetings, and coordination aligned to federal technical assistance priorities, in addition to carrying out the approved project work.
5. What is the overall purpose of this competition?
The overall thrust is to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities by moving effective technology and accessible instructional supports from development or limited use into broader, real-world implementation in educational settings.
6. What goals does the program emphasize?
The program is framed around four connected goals:
- Improving results for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology.
- Supporting educational activities with clear classroom value for students with disabilities (practical utility rather than technology for its own sake).
- Providing support for classroom-appropriate captioning and video description.
- Prioritizing timely access to accessible educational materials.
7. What kinds of projects does "technology implementation" refer to in this competition?
Based on the synopsis, it refers to efforts that help schools and educators adopt and use tools and accessible instructional supports that remove barriers to learning for students with disabilities, especially by scaling up real-world use beyond pilots or limited deployments.
8. How does this opportunity address accessibility for multimedia content?
The synopsis highlights support for captioning and video description appropriate for classroom use. Captioning is important for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, and video description is important for students who are blind or have low vision.
9. What does "timely access to accessible educational materials" mean in this context?
It generally refers to making sure students receive materials in formats they can use without delay, such as accessible digital text, braille-ready files, large print, or properly structured accessible documents.
10. Who is eligible to apply?
The listed eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education)
11. Do applicants need to verify any additional eligibility details?
Yes. The synopsis notes that additional eligibility clarification may exist in the official notice. Applicants are expected to confirm any special conditions or definitions (including any "Others" category definitions) in the Federal Register announcement.
12. What is the CFDA number for this competition?
The competition is listed as CFDA 84.327S. However, it is often searched in Grants.gov as 84.327 without the letter suffix.
13. How should applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
The posting instructs applicants to search for CFDA 84.327 (without the "S" suffix) to locate the application package.
14. What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $500,000.
15. How many awards are expected to be made?
The notice indicates an expectation of about three awards.
16. How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants download the application package, complete it offline, and then submit through the Grants.gov system.
17. Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency.
18. What were the posted and closing dates for this specific posting?
The opportunity was posted on February 29, 2016, and the listed closing date for this posting was April 14, 2016.
19. Is this synopsis the official source of requirements for applicants?
No. The synopsis emphasizes that it is not a substitute for the official Federal Register application notice.
20. Where are the official competition requirements and priorities defined?
Key elements that typically govern competitiveness and compliance (such as absolute or competitive priorities, required project activities, performance measures, page limits, selection criteria, any match or cost-sharing rules, and contact information) are contained in the official Federal Register notice for this competition.
21. What should applicants do if they want to understand the full rules for "Stepping-up Technology Implementation"?
They should consult the Federal Register version of the notice to confirm the complete requirements and the exact priorities tied to this competition.
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