Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072116 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 072116 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS: OSEP: National Technical Assistance Center to Increase the Participation and Improve the Performance of Students with Disabilities on State and Districtwide Assessments CFDA Number 84.326G" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.326.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 21, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2016 Applications Available July 21, 2016. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 22, 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 $2,000,000.00 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), funds the creation and operation of a National Technical Assistance Center focused on increasing the participation of students with disabilities in state and districtwide assessments and improving how well those students perform on those assessments. It sits under CFDA 84.326G and is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the Department expects to be substantially involved in the funded project’s direction, planning, and ongoing oversight rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
The competition is grounded in two connected federal program purposes. First, it aligns with the broader Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program, which aims to promote academic achievement and better outcomes for children with disabilities by delivering technical assistance, supporting model demonstration efforts, sharing practical and useful information, and prioritizing approaches backed by scientifically based research. Second, it reflects the purpose of the Technical Assistance on State Data Collection program, which is to strengthen states’ ability to meet the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirements for collecting and reporting special education data. In practical terms, the Center’s work is expected to help education agencies not only improve assessment participation and performance, but also improve the systems, practices, and data quality needed to document and sustain those improvements in line with IDEA expectations.
The award parameters described in the synopsis indicate an anticipated single award (Expected Awards: 1), with an award ceiling of $2,000,000. The opportunity was posted July 21, 2016, with applications made available the same day and a deadline for transmittal of applications of August 22, 2016. The funding activity category is Education, and the opportunity category is Discretionary, meaning the Department awards funds competitively based on the published selection criteria, priorities, and application requirements described in the official notice.
Eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,” with a note directing applicants to the official Federal Register notice for the specific eligibility rules and any clarifications or conditions. That official notice is emphasized as the controlling source for details such as pre-application requirements, required project components, performance measures, priorities, and contact information. The synopsis also points applicants to the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations via GPO Access for free access, reinforcing that the authoritative requirements and expectations are the ones published there.
Applications for this competition were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the Grants.gov Apply workflow. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov system. Email submission was explicitly not allowed. A small but important technical instruction is included: when searching in Grants.gov, applicants must search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning they should search for “84.326” rather than “84.326G” to locate the correct downloadable application package.
Overall, the opportunity is about building national capacity through a dedicated technical assistance center that can help states, districts, and other stakeholders improve the inclusion of students with disabilities in required assessments and strengthen outcomes, while also reinforcing compliant, higher-quality data practices tied to IDEA reporting and accountability. The synopsis is intentionally high level, so the specific deliverables, targeted audiences, evidence expectations, coordination requirements, and performance indicators would be laid out in the official Federal Register application notice referenced throughout the posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education to fund the creation and operation of a National Technical Assistance Center. The Center is focused on increasing the participation of students with disabilities in state and districtwide assessments and improving how well those students perform on those assessments.
Which offices within the U.S. Department of Education are sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The synopsis lists the program as CFDA 84.326G.
Is this grant a standard award or a cooperative agreement?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement. This generally means the Department expects to be substantially involved in the funded project’s direction, planning, and ongoing oversight, rather than simply awarding funds and stepping back.
What is the main purpose of the National Technical Assistance Center to be funded?
The Center is expected to build national capacity by helping increase participation of students with disabilities in required state and districtwide assessments and improve student performance on those assessments, while also strengthening the systems and data practices needed to document and sustain those improvements.
How does this competition connect to broader federal program purposes?
The competition is grounded in two connected federal program purposes:
- The Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program, which aims to promote academic achievement and improved outcomes through technical assistance, model demonstrations, dissemination of useful information, and approaches backed by scientifically based research.
- The Technical Assistance on State Data Collection program, which aims to strengthen states’ ability to meet IDEA requirements for collecting and reporting special education data.
How is IDEA relevant to this opportunity?
The Center’s work is expected to support improvements that align with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), particularly around strengthening data systems, practices, and data quality tied to IDEA special education data collection and reporting expectations.
How many awards are expected?
The synopsis indicates an anticipated single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount for the award?
The award ceiling listed in the synopsis is $2,000,000.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on July 21, 2016. Applications were made available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 22, 2016.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Education.
What does it mean that this is a "Discretionary" opportunity?
It means the Department awards funds competitively based on the published selection criteria, priorities, and application requirements described in the official notice.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." The synopsis directs applicants to the official Federal Register notice for the specific eligibility rules, as well as any clarifications or conditions.
Where are the official, controlling requirements for the competition published?
The synopsis emphasizes that the official Federal Register notice is the controlling source for requirements and details, including items such as pre-application requirements, required project components, performance measures, priorities, and contact information.
Why does the synopsis keep pointing to the Federal Register and CFR sources?
Because the synopsis is intentionally high level. The authoritative requirements and expectations are the ones published in the official Federal Register application notice. The synopsis also notes that the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations can be accessed for free through GPO Access.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Grants.gov Apply workflow. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload and submit it through the Grants.gov system.
Was email submission allowed?
No. The synopsis explicitly states that email submission was not allowed.
How do applicants find the correct application package in Grants.gov?
The synopsis includes a specific instruction: when searching in Grants.gov, applicants must search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, search for "84.326" rather than "84.326G" to locate the correct downloadable application package.
What types of activities are implied by a "technical assistance center" in this context?
Based on the stated program purposes, the Center is expected to provide technical assistance, disseminate practical and useful information, support approaches backed by scientifically based research, and help strengthen state capacity related to IDEA-aligned data collection and reporting as it relates to assessment participation and performance for students with disabilities.
Does the synopsis list specific deliverables or performance indicators?
No. The synopsis notes that it is high level and that specifics such as deliverables, targeted audiences, evidence expectations, coordination requirements, and performance indicators would be laid out in the official Federal Register application notice.
What is the overall goal of the funded work in practical terms?
In practical terms, the Center’s work is expected to help education agencies improve assessment participation and performance for students with disabilities, and also improve the systems, practices, and data quality needed to document and sustain those improvements in a way that aligns with IDEA expectations.
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