Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 080610 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 080610 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) Promoting Rigorous Career and Technical Education Programs of Study CFDA Number 84.051C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.051 Career and Technical Education National Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 6, 2010 and posted on Aug 6, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2010 Applications Available August 6, 2010. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply August 16, 2010. Notice of Intent to Apply The Department will be able to develop an efficient process for reviewing grant applications if it has information regarding the number of entities that intend to apply for funding under this competition. Therefore, the Secretary strongly 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 August 16, 2010 to Laura Messenger at laura.messenger@ed.gov. You must include POS 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. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications September 7, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants State boards designated or created consistent with State law as the sole State agencies responsible for the administration of CTE in their States or for the supervision of the administration of CTE in their States, in accordance with the definition of the term eligible agency in section 3(12) of the Act.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) grant opportunity titled "Promoting Rigorous Career and Technical Education Programs of Study" (CFDA 84.051C) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education. It is grounded in section 114(c)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, which allows the Secretary of Education to support national work in career and technical education through activities like research, development, evaluation, dissemination, capacity building, and technical assistance. In practical terms, this competition is meant to help states strengthen how they design and implement career and technical education Programs of Study (often shortened to POS), and to learn more about what happens to students who participate in these structured pathways.
At the center of the program is the idea of building and improving Programs of Study that tightly connect secondary and postsecondary education instead of treating high school CTE and college or technical training as separate worlds. The program emphasizes POS models that blend academic coursework with career and technical coursework in a deliberate sequence, moving students from broad foundational skills into more specialized, occupation focused learning over time. A major feature is enabling students to earn postsecondary credit while still in high school, which can reduce time and cost to a credential after graduation and make transitions to college or technical programs smoother. These programs of study are expected to culminate in a real postsecondary outcome, such as an industry recognized credential, a certificate, or an associate degree or other postsecondary degree, rather than stopping at high school completion.
To guide this work, applicants are expected to use the Programs of Study Design Framework referenced in the notice, which is available through the Perkins Collaborative Resource Network (PCRN). The Framework functions as a common blueprint for what high quality POS should look like and provides a shared structure for states and local partners to design, implement, and potentially evaluate their pathways. While the synopsis does not list specific required project activities or priorities, it is clear that the Department is looking for efforts that both improve implementation on the ground and help assess the impact of student participation in these pathways.
Eligibility is limited to state level CTE eligible agencies as defined by the Perkins Act. Specifically, the eligible applicants are the state boards or agencies designated under state law as the sole state agencies responsible for administering career and technical education or supervising its administration in their states. This is an important limitation because it means the competition is not open to individual school districts, colleges, nonprofits, or other organizations applying on their own, although those entities could potentially be involved as partners under a state led application depending on the official application notice.
The funding details in the synopsis indicate an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000 and an expectation of about six awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which generally means applicants are not required to contribute a specific nonfederal match to receive an award, though they may still choose to braid other funds or resources into the overall strategy.
The timeline in the announcement shows the applications were made available on August 6, 2010, with a deadline for a nonbinding notice of intent to apply on August 16, 2010. The Department strongly encouraged potential applicants to send a brief email stating their intent to apply so it could plan an efficient peer review process. The notice of intent email was to be sent to Laura Messenger, with "POS Application" in the subject line, and it did not need to describe the proposed project. Importantly, applicants were not disqualified for failing to submit this notice; an application would still be accepted and reviewed if submitted by the formal deadline. The deadline for transmittal of applications was September 7, 2010, and the opportunity is archived with an archive date of October 7, 2010.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Educations e Grants system using e Application (via http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasizes that applicants could not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. Instead, they were required to enter and submit information through the online application environment, where data would be saved into a database as the application was completed.
For support and contacts, the notice lists a systems administrator contact for technical issues accessing the announcement or systems (Julius Cotton, with phone and email provided) and identifies Laura Messenger as the program manager at the U.S. Department of Education, including an address and phone number. The synopsis also repeatedly stresses that it is not the full official notice and that applicants should rely on the Federal Register notice for the complete requirements, including eligibility details, application and pre-application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, and any priorities or selection criteria used to evaluate proposals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The grant opportunity is titled "Promoting Rigorous Career and Technical Education Programs of Study" and is associated with CFDA 84.051C.
Which federal office administers this grant?
This is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education, through the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE).
What law authorizes this grant program?
The opportunity is grounded in section 114(c)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, which authorizes the Secretary of Education to support national work in CTE (including research, development, evaluation, dissemination, capacity building, and technical assistance).
What is the main purpose of the competition?
The competition is intended to help states strengthen how they design and implement Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs of Study (POS), and to learn more about outcomes for students who participate in these structured pathways.
What is meant by a "Program of Study" (POS) in this grant?
In this opportunity, a POS refers to a structured pathway that intentionally links secondary and postsecondary education. It blends academic and career/technical coursework in a deliberate sequence that moves students from foundational skills toward more specialized, occupation-focused learning.
How does this grant view the relationship between high school CTE and postsecondary education?
The grant emphasizes POS models that connect secondary and postsecondary education tightly, rather than treating high school CTE and postsecondary training as separate systems.
Does the POS approach include earning college credit while in high school?
Yes. A major feature emphasized in the synopsis is enabling students to earn postsecondary credit while still in high school, which can reduce time and cost to a credential after graduation and make transitions smoother.
What kinds of student outcomes are Programs of Study expected to lead to?
Programs of Study are expected to culminate in a real postsecondary outcome, such as an industry-recognized credential, a certificate, an associate degree, or another postsecondary degree, rather than ending at high school completion.
What framework are applicants expected to use to design Programs of Study?
Applicants are expected to use the Programs of Study Design Framework referenced in the notice and available through the Perkins Collaborative Resource Network (PCRN).
What is the role of the Programs of Study Design Framework?
The Framework is described as a common blueprint for what high-quality POS should look like. It provides a shared structure to help states and local partners design, implement, and potentially evaluate their pathways.
Are specific required project activities or priorities listed in the synopsis?
No. The synopsis does not list specific required project activities or priorities. However, it indicates that the Department is looking for efforts that improve implementation on the ground and help assess the impact of student participation in POS.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state-level CTE eligible agencies as defined by the Perkins Act. Specifically, eligible applicants are the state boards or agencies designated under state law as the sole state agencies responsible for administering CTE or supervising its administration in their states.
Can school districts, colleges, nonprofits, or other organizations apply directly?
No. Based on the synopsis, the competition is not open to individual school districts, colleges, nonprofits, or other organizations applying on their own. Those entities could potentially participate as partners under a state-led application, depending on the official notice.
How much funding is available under this competition?
The synopsis lists an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000.
How many awards does the Department expect to make?
The synopsis indicates an expectation of about six awards.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the synopsis. This generally means applicants are not required to contribute a specific nonfederal match to receive an award, though they may choose to braid other funds or resources into their overall strategy.
When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on August 6, 2010.
Was there a notice of intent to apply?
Yes. A nonbinding notice of intent to apply was due on August 16, 2010. The Department strongly encouraged potential applicants to submit it to help plan an efficient peer review process.
Was the notice of intent required for eligibility?
No. The synopsis states applicants were not disqualified for failing to submit the notice of intent, as long as the full application was submitted by the formal deadline.
What did the notice of intent email need to include?
The notice of intent was to be a brief email stating the applicant's intent to apply. It did not need to describe the proposed project.
Who was the notice of intent email sent to, and what subject line was requested?
The notice of intent email was to be sent to Laura Messenger, with "POS Application" in the subject line.
What was the deadline for transmittal of applications?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was September 7, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The synopsis indicates the opportunity is archived, with an archive date of October 7, 2010.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education's e-Grants system using e-Application (via http://e-grants.ed.gov).
Could applicants submit the application by emailing an electronic copy to the Department?
No. The notice emphasizes that applicants could not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy. They were required to enter and submit information through the online application environment.
Why did the notice emphasize using the online application environment?
The synopsis notes that information entered into e-Application is saved into a database as the application is completed, and submission must occur through that system.
Where should applicants look for the complete official requirements?
The synopsis repeatedly stresses it is not the full official notice. Applicants were advised to rely on the Federal Register notice for complete requirements, including eligibility details, application and pre-application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, and any priorities or selection criteria.
Who was listed as the technical contact for system access issues?
The notice lists Julius Cotton as the systems administrator contact for technical issues accessing the announcement or systems (with phone and email provided in the notice).
Who was listed as the program contact at the U.S. Department of Education?
The synopsis identifies Laura Messenger as the program manager at the U.S. Department of Education and indicates her address and phone number were provided in the notice.
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