Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 080812 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 080812 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS OSEP Technical Assistance on State Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting National IDEA Technical Assistance Center on Early Childhood Longitudinal Data Systems CFDA Number 84.373Z" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.373 Special EducationTechnical Assistance on State Data Collection.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 8, 2012 and posted on Aug 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2012 Applications Available August 8, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications September 7, 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 $6,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments.
- Eligible Applicants State educational agencies (SEAs) local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law IDEA Part C State lead agencies 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 discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), funds a single cooperative agreement to operate the National IDEA Technical Assistance Center on Early Childhood Longitudinal Data Systems under the Technical Assistance on State Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting program (CFDA 84.373Z). The central aim is to strengthen state capacity to collect, analyze, and accurately report the data required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), with this particular center focused on early childhood longitudinal data systems that support IDEA implementation and oversight.
The legal and policy foundation for the competition comes from IDEA Part B. Specifically, section 611(c)(1) allows the Secretary of Education to reserve a portion of Part B funds for technical assistance activities authorized under section 616(i). Section 616(i) directs the Department to examine whether states have adequate data collection and analysis capacity for the information needed to implement IDEA accountability and oversight requirements, and it also requires the Department to provide technical assistance when states need help meeting IDEA data collection and reporting expectations. In practical terms, the grant supports a national technical assistance provider whose job is to help states build stronger data systems and processes so their IDEA-related data are complete, correct, timely, and useful for decision-making.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that the Department expects to be substantially involved in the work during the project period (for example, through ongoing collaboration, feedback, or coordination requirements) rather than simply issuing a grant and receiving periodic reports. The total estimated funding listed for this competition is $6,500,000, and the award ceiling is also $6,500,000, consistent with making one expected award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement identified in the synopsis.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities that could credibly run a national technical assistance center or participate as a lead applicant. Eligible applicants include state educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law; IDEA Part C state lead agencies; institutions of higher education (IHEs); other public agencies; private nonprofit organizations; for-profit organizations; outlying areas and freely associated states; and Indian tribes or tribal organizations. The full Grants.gov eligibility list also reflects a wide range of government and organizational types (state, local, tribal, special district governments; public and private IHEs; nonprofits; and for-profit entities), with the official Federal Register notice serving as the controlling source for any nuances, definitions, or additional conditions.
Applications for this competition were made available on August 8, 2012, with a deadline for transmittal of applications of September 7, 2012. Submissions were to be made electronically through Grants.gov, and applicants were instructed to search by CFDA number 84.373 (without the alpha suffix, meaning search “84.373†rather than “84.373Zâ€) to locate the correct application package. The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy directly to the Department, and that the official requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions are those published in the Federal Register.
For applicant support and administrative help accessing the announcement, the notice lists a Grants.gov/FIND systems contact (Julius Cotton). Programmatic questions were directed to the OSEP program manager, Meredith Miceli, with phone and email contact information provided in the synopsis. The opportunity is archived, with an archive date of October 7, 2012, indicating it was a time-limited competition tied to that 2012 application window.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). It funds a single national technical assistance (TA) center: the National IDEA Technical Assistance Center on Early Childhood Longitudinal Data Systems, under the Technical Assistance on State Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting program (CFDA 84.373Z).
2) What is the main purpose of the funded center?
The central aim is to strengthen state capacity to collect, analyze, and accurately report the data required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This particular center focuses on early childhood longitudinal data systems that support IDEA implementation and oversight.
3) What does “early childhood longitudinal data systems†mean in this context?
Based on the opportunity description, it refers to state data systems and processes that track and organize early childhood-related IDEA data over time in a way that supports reporting, accountability, and oversight. The emphasis is on having IDEA-related data that are complete, correct, timely, and useful for decision-making.
4) Which IDEA authority supports this competition?
The legal and policy foundation comes from IDEA Part B. Section 611(c)(1) allows the Secretary of Education to reserve a portion of Part B funds for technical assistance activities authorized under section 616(i). Section 616(i) directs the Department to examine whether states have adequate data collection and analysis capacity for information needed to implement IDEA accountability and oversight requirements, and it requires the Department to provide technical assistance when states need help meeting IDEA data collection and reporting expectations.
5) What kinds of activities does the grant support?
The grant supports operating a national technical assistance provider whose job is to help states build stronger data systems and processes so their IDEA-related data are complete, correct, timely, and useful for decision-making. The synopsis frames the work as improving state capacity for data collection, analysis, and reporting aligned to IDEA expectations.
6) How many awards were expected?
One award was expected. The opportunity states it funds a single cooperative agreement to operate the center, and the funding amounts (estimated total funding and ceiling) align with one award.
7) What is the total estimated funding and the maximum award amount?
The total estimated funding listed is $6,500,000, and the award ceiling is also $6,500,000.
8) Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates the Department expects to be substantially involved during the project period (for example, through ongoing collaboration, feedback, or coordination) rather than only receiving periodic reports.
9) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is identified in the synopsis.
10) Who was 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; IDEA Part C state lead agencies; institutions of higher education (IHEs); other public agencies; private nonprofit organizations; for-profit organizations; outlying areas and freely associated states; and Indian tribes or tribal organizations.
11) Where do the official eligibility details come from?
The synopsis notes that the official Federal Register notice is the controlling source for nuances, definitions, or additional conditions. The Grants.gov eligibility list reflects a wide range of government and organizational types, but the Federal Register notice governs official requirements.
12) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The program is identified as CFDA 84.373Z. For searching in Grants.gov, applicants were instructed to search using “84.373†(without the alpha suffix).
13) How were applications submitted?
Applications were to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The notice emphasizes that applicants could not submit by emailing an electronic copy directly to the Department.
14) What were the key application dates?
Applications were made available on August 8, 2012. The deadline for transmittal of applications was September 7, 2012.
15) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is archived, with an archive date of October 7, 2012, indicating it was tied to the 2012 application window.
16) What should applicants rely on for requirements and submission instructions?
The synopsis states that the official requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions are those published in the Federal Register.
17) Who was the contact for technical help with Grants.gov or system access?
The notice lists a Grants.gov/FIND systems contact: Julius Cotton, for applicant support and administrative help accessing the announcement.
18) Who was the program contact for questions about the grant’s content?
Programmatic questions were directed to the OSEP program manager, Meredith Miceli. The synopsis indicates phone and email contact information were provided.
19) What is the program area under OSERS/OSEP described here?
The opportunity is under the Technical Assistance on State Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting program. The specific center funded under this competition focuses on early childhood longitudinal data systems in support of IDEA implementation and oversight.
20) What is the overall intended outcome for states?
In practical terms, the intended outcome described is that states improve their data systems and processes so IDEA-related data are complete, correct, timely, and useful for decision-making, accountability, and oversight.
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