Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 022616 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 022616 002
- The ED in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Programs (OSEP): Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities: Parent Training and Information Centers CFDA Number 84.328M" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.328.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 26, 2016 and posted on Feb 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 11, 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 $200,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
This discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), supports the Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities program. The central purpose is to make sure parents of children with disabilities have access to practical training and accurate information that helps them advocate effectively and improve educational and developmental outcomes for their children. The program is grounded in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), specifically referencing sections 671 and 681(d), and it is designed to strengthen parents knowledge of their rights, services, and support options so they can participate more meaningfully in decision-making for their child.
The competition uses a single absolute priority: Parent Training and Information Centers. Because it is an absolute priority, only proposals that clearly address and meet that specific focus are eligible for consideration under the rules cited in 34 CFR 75.105. In other words, applicants cannot propose a different type of project under this competition; the work has to align with the Parent Training and Information Center model and allowable activities authorized by IDEA. The notice also states that this absolute priority applies not only to FY 2016, but to any later year in which awards might be made using unfunded applications from this competition, meaning the priority governs the entire applicant pool connected to this round.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 84.328M and carries the funding opportunity number ED GRANTS 022616 002. It is categorized as a discretionary grant in the education funding activity category. The posting date and creation date are both February 26, 2016, and the application closing date is April 11, 2016. The award ceiling listed is $200,000, with an expected number of awards of 1, indicating a relatively small, targeted competition with limited funding available through this specific notice. Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," with a note directing applicants to the official Federal Register notice for the precise eligibility rules and any clarifications.
A key practical detail is how applications must be submitted. Applications for this Parent Training and Information Centers competition are required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The process described is the standard Grants.gov workflow: download the application package, complete it offline, then upload and submit through the site. The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by email. It also highlights a common search mistake: when locating the application package in Grants.gov, applicants should search using "84.328" rather than including the letter suffix (so not "84.328M"). The text also references a separate competition, Community Parent Resource Centers (CFDA 84.328C), to reinforce that these competitions are distinct and that applicants need to pull the correct package for the Parent Training and Information Centers opportunity.
Finally, the description provided in the listing is explicitly a synopsis, not the controlling document. The official requirements, including pre-application and application instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts, are contained in the Federal Register notice. Applicants are directed to consult the Federal Register for the authoritative version and to use the Government Publishing Office resources for free access to those materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education under the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). It supports the Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities program.
2. What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to ensure parents of children with disabilities have access to practical training and accurate information so they can advocate effectively and help improve educational and developmental outcomes for their children.
3. What law authorizes or grounds this program?
The program is grounded in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), with specific references to sections 671 and 681(d).
4. What types of activities or outcomes does the program aim to support?
The program is designed to strengthen parents' knowledge of their rights, available services, and support options, so they can participate more meaningfully in decision-making for their child.
5. What is the competition priority for this opportunity?
The competition uses a single absolute priority: Parent Training and Information Centers.
6. What does "absolute priority" mean for applicants?
Because it is an absolute priority, only applications that clearly address and meet the Parent Training and Information Centers focus are eligible for consideration under the rules cited in 34 CFR 75.105.
7. Can an applicant propose a different type of project under this competition?
No. The opportunity specifies that applicants cannot propose a different type of project; the proposed work must align with the Parent Training and Information Center model and allowable activities authorized by IDEA.
8. Does the absolute priority apply only to FY 2016?
No. The notice states that the absolute priority applies not only to FY 2016, but also to any later year in which awards might be made using unfunded applications from this same competition.
9. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 84.328M.
10. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 022616 002.
11. What type of grant is this?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant in the education funding activity category.
12. What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date are both February 26, 2016. The application closing date is April 11, 2016.
13. What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $200,000.
14. How many awards are expected to be made?
The expected number of awards is 1, indicating a small, targeted competition with limited funding through this specific notice.
15. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others." The listing directs applicants to the official Federal Register notice for precise eligibility rules and any clarifications.
16. How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The described process is to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit through Grants.gov.
17. Can applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by email.
18. How should applicants search for the application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants are instructed to search using "84.328" (without the letter suffix). The notice cautions against searching using "84.328M" when trying to locate the correct package.
19. Is this the same competition as Community Parent Resource Centers?
No. The listing references a separate competition, Community Parent Resource Centers (CFDA 84.328C), to emphasize that the competitions are distinct and that applicants must select the correct application package for Parent Training and Information Centers.
20. Is the listing description the official, controlling document for requirements?
No. The description provided in the listing is explicitly a synopsis and not the controlling document.
21. Where can applicants find the official requirements, instructions, and other authoritative details?
The official requirements (including pre-application and application instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts) are contained in the Federal Register notice. Applicants are directed to consult the Federal Register for the authoritative version and to use Government Publishing Office resources for free access.
22. What government offices within the Department of Education are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
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