Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 063011 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 063011 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) Literacy Information and Communication System Regional Professional Development Centers Program CFDA Number 84.191B" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.191 Adult EducationNational Leadership Activities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 30, 2011 and posted on Jun 30, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 2011 Applications Available June 30, 2011. Deadline for Notice of Intent To Apply July 11, 2011. Notice of Intent to Apply The Department will be able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if it has a better understanding of the number of entities that intend to apply for funding under this competition. Therefore, the Secretary encourages each potential applicant to notify the Department by sending a short e mail message indicating the applicants intent to submit an application for funding. The e mail should include only the applicants intent to submit an application it does not need to include information regarding the content of the proposed application. This e mail notification should be sent no later than July 11, 2011 to Noreen Lopez at noreen.lopez@ed.gov. Please include LINCS RPDC Application in the subject line of your electronic message. We will consider an application submitted by the deadline date for transmittal of applications even if the applicant did not provide notice of its intent to apply. Applicants that fail to provide this e mail notification may still apply for funding. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 1, 2011.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,475,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants The following entities are eligible to apply under this competition (a) Institutions of higher education. (b) Public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations. (c) Consortia of eligible institutions, organizations, or agencies. Eligible applicants seeking to apply as a consortium must comply with the regulations in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129, which address group applications.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDCs) program, CFDA 84.191B, is a discretionary U.S. Department of Education funding opportunity designed to strengthen the quality of adult education and literacy programs nationwide. The program is authorized under Title II of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA). In practical terms, the federal government is using these awards as a national leadership activity under AEFLA Section 243, aiming to improve adult education systems by investing in structured, evidence-based professional development and by improving how information and proven practices are shared across states and territories.
The core purpose of the grants is to support evidence-based adult education professional development (AEPD) delivered either virtually or in person through Regional Professional Development Centers. The intended audience for these professional development efforts is broad: it includes adult educators who provide direct instruction (such as basic reading and writing, math, and English language instruction) as well as staff who provide adult education services that support learners outside the classroom (for example, career counseling, transportation counseling, and education counseling). The program also explicitly aims to improve the flow of useful information and resources to each state or outlying area eligible agency that administers or supervises adult education and literacy programs under AEFLA, along with other adult education and related organizations within each state and outlying area. In other words, RPDCs are expected not only to train practitioners, but also to help spread effective approaches and information across the adult education landscape.
This competition was offered as cooperative agreements, meaning recipients should expect an active relationship with the Department of Education rather than a hands-off grant structure. The funding activity category is Education, and it anticipated making four awards with an estimated total funding level of $1,475,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which reduces the need for applicants to bring additional non-federal dollars to the table as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility was open to institutions of higher education, public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations, and consortia of eligible entities. Applicants proposing to apply as a consortium were required to follow federal group-application rules in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129. The notice also emphasizes that the short online synopsis is not a substitute for the Federal Register notice, and applicants were directed to the official application notice for the full set of requirements, including performance measures, priorities, and detailed submission instructions.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the official application package (download, complete offline, then upload for submission). Email submission of an application was not allowed. The posting date and application availability date were June 30, 2011, with an application deadline (deadline for transmittal) of August 1, 2011, and an archive date of August 31, 2011. The Department also encouraged, but did not require, a notice of intent to apply: applicants were asked to email Noreen Lopez by July 11, 2011 with a brief statement of intent (no project details needed). Not submitting that notice did not disqualify an applicant; it was simply meant to help the Department plan for the review workload.
For support and official points of contact, the announcement listed a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton) for access or submission issues, and a program manager contact (Noreen Lopez) for program-related questions. The opportunity also pointed applicants to the Federal Register notice inviting applications for new awards using FY 2010 funds, reinforcing that the Federal Register publication governs the official rules and expectations for this competition.
FAQs: OVAE LINCS Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDCs) - CFDA 84.191B
What is the OVAE LINCS Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDCs) program (CFDA 84.191B)?
It is a discretionary U.S. Department of Education funding opportunity run by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE). The program supports Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDCs) that deliver evidence-based adult education professional development and improve how information and proven practices are shared across states, territories, and related adult education organizations.
What is the legal authority for this funding opportunity?
The program is authorized under Title II of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA). It is described as a national leadership activity under AEFLA Section 243.
What is the main purpose of these grants?
The core purpose is to strengthen the quality of adult education and literacy programs nationwide by investing in structured, evidence-based professional development and by improving the flow of useful information and resources across states and eligible agencies that administer AEFLA-funded adult education and literacy programs.
What kinds of activities are RPDCs expected to support?
The opportunity focuses on evidence-based adult education professional development (AEPD). RPDCs are expected to provide professional development and also help spread effective approaches, resources, and information across adult education systems within states and outlying areas.
Who is the intended audience for the professional development supported by this program?
The intended audience is broad and includes adult educators providing direct instruction (basic reading and writing, math, English language instruction) and staff providing services that support learners outside the classroom (career counseling, transportation counseling, education counseling).
Is professional development required to be in-person, virtual, or both?
Professional development could be delivered virtually or in person through Regional Professional Development Centers.
What does the program mean by "evidence-based" professional development?
The opportunity emphasizes structured, evidence-based professional development and sharing proven practices. Specific definitions and expectations were directed to the official Federal Register notice and application materials.
What is meant by improving the "flow of information and resources" across states and outlying areas?
In addition to training practitioners, RPDCs are expected to improve dissemination of useful resources and effective practices to each state or outlying area eligible agency that administers or supervises adult education and literacy programs under AEFLA, along with other adult education and related organizations within each state and outlying area.
What type of award is this opportunity (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This competition was offered as cooperative agreements. That means recipients should expect an active relationship with the U.S. Department of Education rather than a hands-off grant structure.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Education.
How many awards were anticipated, and what was the estimated total funding?
The Department anticipated making four awards, with an estimated total funding level of $1,475,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to institutions of higher education, public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations, and consortia of eligible entities.
If applying as a consortium, are there specific federal rules to follow?
Yes. Applicants proposing to apply as a consortium were required to follow federal group-application rules in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129.
Where are the official requirements for the competition described?
The announcement emphasizes that the short online synopsis is not a substitute for the Federal Register notice. Applicants were directed to the official application notice for the full requirements, including performance measures, priorities, and detailed submission instructions.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the official application package (download, complete offline, then upload for submission).
Could an application be submitted by email?
No. Email submission of an application was not allowed.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
Posting date and application availability date: June 30, 2011. Application deadline (deadline for transmittal): August 1, 2011. Archive date: August 31, 2011.
Was a notice of intent to apply required?
No. The Department encouraged (but did not require) a notice of intent to apply.
What did the notice of intent to apply require, and when was it due?
Applicants were asked to email Noreen Lopez by July 11, 2011 with a brief statement of intent. No project details were needed.
Would failing to submit the notice of intent disqualify an applicant?
No. Not submitting the notice of intent did not disqualify an applicant. It was requested to help the Department plan for the review workload.
Who was the Grants.gov systems contact for access or submission issues?
The announcement listed Julius Cotton as the Grants.gov systems contact for access or submission issues.
Who was the program contact for program-related questions?
The announcement listed Noreen Lopez as the program manager contact for program-related questions.
What fiscal year funding was referenced in the official notice?
The opportunity pointed applicants to the Federal Register notice inviting applications for new awards using FY 2010 funds.
What should applicants rely on if there is a difference between the synopsis and the official notice?
The announcement states that the Federal Register publication governs the official rules and expectations, and that the synopsis is not a substitute for the Federal Register notice.
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