Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 060412 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 060412 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities Models Promoting Young Childrens Use of Assistive Technology CFDA Number 84.327L" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.327 Special EducationEducational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 21, 2012 and posted on Jun 4, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2012 Applications Available June 4, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 19, 2012.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts State governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants State educational agencies (SEAs) LEAs, including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law IHEs other public agencies private nonprofit organizations outlying areas freely associated States Indian tribes or tribal organizations and for profit organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, specifically the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), under the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program. The specific competition is titled "Models Promoting Young Childrens Use of Assistive Technology" and is listed under CFDA 84.327L (when searching on Grants.gov, applicants are instructed to search using 84.327 without the letter suffix). The overall program is centered on improving educational results for students with disabilities by encouraging the development, demonstration, and practical use of technology in educational settings. It also supports educational media services that are meant to have real classroom value for students with disabilities, and it includes support for accessibility services like captioning and video description when those are appropriate for classroom use. In this particular competition, the focus is on developing and testing models that help young children use assistive technology, meaning applicants are expected to propose approaches that can be implemented, demonstrated, and shared as workable examples for early childhood contexts.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant competition (not a formula entitlement program), with an estimated total funding amount of $1,200,000 and an expected three awards. The maximum award amount is listed as $400,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated, which generally makes the program more accessible to applicants that may not have substantial non-federal resources to contribute. The funding instrument is a standard grant. The funding activity category is education, and the CFDA listing associates it with special education educational technology, media, and materials for individuals with disabilities.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations involved in education, disability services, research, training, or public service delivery. Eligible applicants include State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs) including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law, institutions of higher education (both public and private), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas, freely associated states, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations. The Grants.gov listing also explicitly mentions categories such as state and local governments, independent school districts, county and special district governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with certain distinctions), small businesses, and for-profit entities other than small businesses. In practice, this range suggests the Department intended to attract proposals from school systems, universities, early childhood and disability-serving nonprofits, technology developers working in partnership with public or nonprofit entities, and tribal or territorial education systems.
Applications were made available June 4, 2012, with a deadline for transmittal of applications of July 19, 2012, and the competition was later archived August 18, 2012. The posted funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 060412 001. The notice emphasizes that the brief description provided through Grants.gov is only a synopsis, and that the controlling requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules are found in the official Federal Register notice. Applicants were directed to review the official application notice for details such as any pre-application steps, required forms and narratives, specific priorities the Department would use to score or select proposals, performance reporting expectations, and other compliance requirements.
For submission, the Department required electronic applications to be filed through Grants.gov using the governmentwide "Apply" function. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload it through Grants.gov, and the notice clearly states that applications could not be submitted by emailing documents directly to the agency. The listing includes contact information for both technical and program questions: Julius Cotton is listed as the ED Grants.gov/FIND systems contact for assistance accessing the announcement, and Carmen Sanchez is listed as the program manager at the U.S. Department of Education, with phone and email provided for program-related questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant competition?
The competition is titled "Models Promoting Young Childrens Use of Assistive Technology".
2) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Education, within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
3) What program is this competition part of?
It is part of the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program.
4) What is the CFDA number for this competition?
The CFDA number is 84.327L.
5) How should applicants search for this opportunity on Grants.gov?
When searching on Grants.gov, applicants are instructed to search using CFDA 84.327 (without the letter suffix).
6) What is the main purpose of the overall program (Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities)?
The overall program focuses on improving educational results for students with disabilities by encouraging the development, demonstration, and practical use of technology in educational settings. It also supports educational media services intended to have real classroom value for students with disabilities, and it includes support for accessibility services (such as captioning and video description) when appropriate for classroom use.
7) What is the focus of this specific competition?
This competition focuses on developing and testing models that help young children use assistive technology. Applicants are expected to propose approaches that can be implemented, demonstrated, and shared as workable examples for early childhood contexts.
8) What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary grant competition, meaning awards are made competitively (it is not a formula or entitlement program).
9) What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
10) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Education.
11) How much funding is available in total?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,200,000.
12) How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates making about three (3) awards.
13) What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $400,000.
14) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the provided information.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include:
- State educational agencies (SEAs)
- Local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law
- Institutions of higher education (public or private)
- Other public agencies
- Private nonprofit organizations
- Outlying areas
- Freely associated states
- Indian tribes and tribal organizations
- For-profit organizations
16) Does the listing mention additional applicant categories?
Yes. The Grants.gov listing explicitly mentions categories such as state and local governments, independent school districts, county and special district governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with certain distinctions), small businesses, and for-profit entities other than small businesses.
17) What kinds of applicants does this eligibility range suggest the Department intended to attract?
Based on the categories listed, the intended applicant pool could include school systems, universities, early childhood and disability-serving nonprofits, technology developers working in partnership with public or nonprofit entities, and tribal or territorial education systems.
18) What is the funding opportunity number?
The posted funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 060412 001.
19) When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on June 4, 2012.
20) What was the deadline to submit an application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 19, 2012.
21) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The competition was later archived on August 18, 2012.
22) Where are the official requirements and rules for this competition found?
The Grants.gov description is described as only a synopsis. The controlling requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules are found in the official Federal Register notice.
23) What details should applicants expect to find in the official application notice?
According to the provided information, the official notice contains details such as any pre-application steps, required forms and narratives, specific priorities the Department would use to score or select proposals, performance reporting expectations, and other compliance requirements.
24) How were applications required to be submitted?
Electronic applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov using the governmentwide "Apply" function.
25) What was the expected process for submitting through Grants.gov?
Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload it through Grants.gov.
26) Could applications be submitted by email directly to the agency?
No. The notice clearly states that applications could not be submitted by emailing documents directly to the agency.
27) Who should be contacted for technical help accessing the announcement or related systems?
Julius Cotton is listed as the ED Grants.gov/FIND systems contact for assistance accessing the announcement.
28) Who is the program contact for questions about the grant itself?
Carmen Sanchez is listed as the program manager at the U.S. Department of Education, with phone and email provided for program-related questions.
29) What topic area does the CFDA listing associate with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associates the opportunity with special education educational technology, media, and materials for individuals with disabilities.
30) Does the program include support for accessibility services like captioning and video description?
Yes. The overall program includes support for accessibility services such as captioning and video description when those services are appropriate for classroom use.
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