Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 112012 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 112012 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) Model Demonstration Projects on Promoting Reentry Success through Continuity of Educational Opportunities (PRSCEO) CFDA Number 84.191C" 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 Dec 11, 2012 and posted on Nov 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 26, 2012 Applications Available November 20, 2012. Date of Pre Application Meeting December 10, 2012. As per The Request of The office of Vocational and Adult Education. A POwer Point Presentation has been attached to this grant synopsis under The Full Announcement Link at the top of the grant synopsis. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications December 26, 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 $924,036.00 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 AEFLA funded eligible agencies as defined by 20 U.S.C. 9202(4) and providers as defined by 20 U.S.C. 9202(5) and providers of adult education and literacy services with funds provided by an AEFLA funded eligible agency or provider. Pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 9202(4) and 20 U.S.C. 9202(5), eligible) eligible AEFLA agencies and providers include the sole entity or agency in a State or an outlying area responsible for administering or supervising policy for adult education and literacy in the State or outlying area, local educational agencies, community based organizations of demonstrated effectiveness, volunteer literacy organizations of demonstrated effectiveness, institutions of higher education, public or private non profit agencies, libraries, public housing authorities, nonprofit institutions that are not described above and have the ability to provide literacy services to adults and families and consortia. Note that eligible applicants seeking to apply as a consortium must comply with the regulations in 34 CFR 75.127 75.129, which address group applications.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) Model Demonstration Projects on Promoting Reentry Success through Continuity of Educational Opportunities (PRSCEO), CFDA 84.191C, is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition designed to test and show the value of a specific approach to correctional education and reentry. The program is built around the Department's November 2012 publication, A Reentry Education Model, Supporting Education and Career Advancement for Low Skill Individuals in Corrections. In practical terms, this grant opportunity supports projects that improve how education is delivered inside correctional settings and how those educational services connect to education, training, and employment pathways once a person returns to the community.
The central goal is continuity: helping individuals, especially low skilled adults, move from incarceration to community life without their education stopping, restarting, or falling apart at the point of release. The Reentry Education Model emphasized by this competition focuses on four main ideas. First, it aims to support the transition from correctional institutions into the community by strengthening and aligning educational services provided in both places so participants are not forced into disconnected systems. Second, it calls for building a strong program infrastructure inside correctional institutions so educational services are not ad hoc, fragile, or dependent on temporary arrangements. Third, it requires education to be fully integrated into the correctional environment by making it part of intake and pre-release processes, and by aligning education with support services and employment services. Fourth, it highlights that education and career pathways are rarely linear, so projects should help incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals set goals and continue progress even when their paths involve setbacks, changes in direction, or different pacing.
In this notice, "correctional institution" is defined broadly using the statutory definition at 20 U.S.C. 9225(d)(2). That definition includes prisons, jails, reformatories, work farms, detention centers, halfway houses, community-based rehabilitation centers, and similar facilities intended for the confinement or rehabilitation of criminal offenders. The educational services supported under the model are also described broadly and can include assessment; instruction in reading, writing, speaking English, numeracy, problem solving, and other literacy skills; career and technical education; postsecondary education instruction; development of an individual educational plan; and counseling services. In other words, the grant is not limited to basic literacy alone and is intended to connect foundational skills with career and postsecondary steps where appropriate.
From an operational standpoint, the Department required that applications be submitted electronically through Grants.gov rather than by email. Applicants were instructed to search for the application package using the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search 84.191 rather than 84.191C). The competition information listed key dates for the 2012 cycle: applications became available on November 20, 2012, a pre-application meeting was scheduled for December 10, 2012, and the deadline to submit applications was December 26, 2012. The funding opportunity number associated with the posting is ED GRANTS 112012 001. The opportunity was later archived on January 25, 2013, which typically indicates that particular application window has closed, even though the summary remains useful for understanding the program's intent and structure.
The competition anticipated making 4 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $924,036. The posting indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute a specified non-federal match as a condition of receiving the award (though projects often still leverage partner resources as part of a strong design).
Eligibility is tied to the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA). Eligible applicants included AEFLA-funded eligible agencies as defined in 20 U.S.C. 9202(4), and AEFLA providers as defined in 20 U.S.C. 9202(5), as well as providers of adult education and literacy services that receive funds through an AEFLA-funded eligible agency or provider. The eligible entity list is expansive and includes: the state agency responsible for administering or supervising adult education and literacy; local educational agencies; community-based organizations and volunteer literacy organizations of demonstrated effectiveness; institutions of higher education; public or private nonprofit agencies; libraries; public housing authorities; other nonprofits capable of delivering adult and family literacy; and consortia. If applying as a consortium, applicants were required to follow the federal group application regulations at 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129, which govern how partners apply together and how responsibilities are structured.
Because the grant synopsis is only a condensed reflection of the Federal Register notice, the Department stressed that applicants needed to consult the official application notice for the detailed requirements. That official notice is where the full expectations would be spelled out, including pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and the program's complete contact and compliance information. The synopsis also notes that a PowerPoint presentation was attached under the "Full Announcement" link, suggesting the Department provided an overview briefing to help applicants understand the model and competition expectations.
For applicant support and program questions, the notice provided contacts. Technical help accessing the full announcement was directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov. Program management contacts were John Linton (202-245-6592, John.Linton@ed.gov) and Zina Watkins (202-245-6197, Zina.Watkins@ed.gov), both located at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the PRSCEO grant opportunity (CFDA 84.191C)?
Model Demonstration Projects on Promoting Reentry Success through Continuity of Educational Opportunities (PRSCEO), CFDA 84.191C, is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition run by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE). It is designed to test and demonstrate the value of a specific approach to correctional education and reentry focused on keeping education continuous before, during, and after release.
2) What is the main purpose of this competition?
The central purpose is continuity of education for people transitioning from incarceration back into the community. The competition supports projects that improve how education is delivered inside correctional settings and strengthen how those services connect to education, training, and employment pathways after release so learning does not stop or become disconnected at the point of reentry.
3) What framework or model is this grant based on?
The competition is built around the Department of Education's November 2012 publication, "A Reentry Education Model, Supporting Education and Career Advancement for Low Skill Individuals in Corrections."
4) Who is the program especially intended to help?
The description emphasizes helping individuals, especially low skilled adults in corrections, move from incarceration to community life with ongoing, aligned education and career advancement opportunities.
5) What does "continuity" mean in the context of this program?
Continuity refers to designing services so that education begun in a correctional institution connects smoothly to education, training, and employment-related pathways in the community. The goal is to reduce disruption, duplication, and "starting over" after release by aligning services and expectations across settings.
6) What are the main ideas of the Reentry Education Model referenced in the competition?
The Reentry Education Model highlighted in the competition focuses on four ideas:
- Strengthen and align education across correctional and community settings to support the transition.
- Build strong program infrastructure inside correctional institutions so services are not ad hoc or fragile.
- Integrate education into the correctional environment (including intake and pre-release) and align it with support and employment services.
- Recognize that education and career pathways are rarely linear, and support continued progress despite setbacks or changes in pace/direction.
7) How does this program define "correctional institution"?
The notice uses the statutory definition at 20 U.S.C. 9225(d)(2), which is broad and includes prisons, jails, reformatories, work farms, detention centers, halfway houses, community-based rehabilitation centers, and similar facilities intended for confinement or rehabilitation of criminal offenders.
8) What kinds of educational services can be supported under this model?
The educational services are described broadly and may include assessment; instruction in reading, writing, speaking English, numeracy, problem solving, and other literacy skills; career and technical education; postsecondary education instruction; development of an individual educational plan; and counseling services.
9) Is the grant limited to basic literacy programs only?
No. The description makes clear the scope is broader than basic literacy and is intended to connect foundational skills with career and postsecondary steps where appropriate.
10) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov (not by email), according to the notice.
11) How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search using the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search for 84.191 rather than 84.191C.
12) What was the funding opportunity number for this posting?
The funding opportunity number listed is ED GRANTS 112012 001.
13) What were the key dates for the 2012 cycle mentioned in the notice?
- Applications available: November 20, 2012
- Pre-application meeting: December 10, 2012
- Application submission deadline: December 26, 2012
14) What does it mean that the opportunity was "archived" on January 25, 2013?
The notice indicates the opportunity was archived on January 25, 2013, which typically means that specific application window had closed, even though the summary information remains useful for understanding the program's intent and structure.
15) How many awards were anticipated, and what was the estimated total funding?
The competition anticipated making 4 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $924,036.
16) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement as a condition of receiving an award.
17) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is tied to the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA). Eligible applicants included AEFLA-funded eligible agencies (20 U.S.C. 9202(4)), AEFLA providers (20 U.S.C. 9202(5)), and providers of adult education and literacy services that receive funds through an AEFLA-funded eligible agency or provider.
18) What types of entities are included in the eligible applicant list?
The notice describes an expansive set of eligible entities, including:
- The state agency responsible for administering or supervising adult education and literacy
- Local educational agencies
- Community-based organizations and volunteer literacy organizations of demonstrated effectiveness
- Institutions of higher education
- Public or private nonprofit agencies
- Libraries
- Public housing authorities
- Other nonprofits capable of delivering adult and family literacy
- Consortia
19) Can a consortium apply, and are there special rules?
Yes. If applying as a consortium, applicants were required to follow federal group application regulations at 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129, which govern how partners apply together and how responsibilities are structured.
20) Where are the full requirements and detailed expectations located?
The synopsis emphasizes that it is a condensed reflection of the Federal Register notice and that applicants needed to consult the official application notice for full details. That official notice is where requirements such as priorities, performance measures, submission instructions, pre-application and application requirements, and compliance information would be provided.
21) Was any additional guidance or briefing material provided?
The synopsis notes that a PowerPoint presentation was attached under the "Full Announcement" link, suggesting the Department provided an overview briefing to help applicants understand the model and competition expectations.
22) Who should be contacted for technical help accessing the full announcement?
Technical help accessing the full announcement was directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov.
23) Who are the program contacts for questions about the grant?
The notice lists program management contacts as John Linton (202-245-6592, John.Linton@ed.gov) and Zina Watkins (202-245-6197, Zina.Watkins@ed.gov).
24) What is the mailing address provided for the program contacts?
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202.
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