Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 040815 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 040815 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS/OSEP Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Research and Development Center to Advance the Use of New and Emerging Technologies to Ensure Accessibility CFDA Number 84.327B" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.327 Special EducationEducational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 8, 2015 and posted on Apr 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2015 Applications Available April 8, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 26, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments County governments.
- Eligible Applicants SEAs LEAs, including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law IHEs other public agencies private nonprofit organizations freely associated States and outlying areas Indian tribes or tribal organizations and for profit organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, specifically the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). It falls under the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 84.327), and this particular competition is identified as CFDA Number 84.327B. The grant is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the Department expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction.
At a high level, the competition supports a Research and Development Center focused on advancing the use of new and emerging technologies to ensure accessibility for individuals with disabilities, especially in educational settings. The broader program purpose is to improve outcomes for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; supporting educational activities that have clear classroom value for students with disabilities; supporting captioning and video description suitable for classroom use; and ensuring that accessible educational materials reach students with disabilities in a timely way. The notice also clarifies that this program used to be called Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities, and while the name and wording of the purposes were updated to more explicitly include accessible educational materials, the underlying statutory authority and core activities remain the same (20 U.S.C. 1474).
In practical terms, this specific competition was designed to fund one award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $700,000 and an award ceiling of $700,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which means applicants typically are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award (though applicants still need to pay close attention to any budget rules and allowability requirements in the official notice).
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations involved in education and disability services. Eligible applicants include State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs) including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law, institutions of higher education (IHEs) both public and private, other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), for-profit organizations, freely associated states and outlying areas, and Indian tribes or tribal organizations. The opportunity listing also references eligibility categories such as state and local governments and special district governments, which reinforces that a wide range of public entities could apply if they meet the program and notice requirements.
The application process is electronic-only through Grants.gov. Applicants are required to download the application package, complete it offline, and submit it through the Grants.gov portal; applications cannot be submitted by emailing electronic copies to the Department. A small but important detail is that applicants must search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix when locating the package (search for 84.327, not 84.327B). For this competition cycle, applications were made available on April 8, 2015, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was May 26, 2015, with the opportunity later archived on June 25, 2015. The funding opportunity number shown in the listing is ED GRANTS 040815 001.
Because the description provided in the listing is explicitly a synopsis, the official Federal Register notice is the controlling document for details that matter during proposal development and submission. That includes the specific absolute or competitive priorities, required project components, evaluation and performance measures, formatting and page limits, any required letters or assurances, and the Department's expectations for how the R&D Center would operate and deliver outputs. The listing directs applicants to use the Federal Register notice for those requirements and notes that free access to the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations is available online.
For assistance, the notice includes contact points for both technical and program questions. Technical issues accessing the announcement can be directed to the ED Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton) via phone or the EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov email. Programmatic questions can be directed to the program manager, Glinda Hill, at the Department of Education in Washington, DC, with phone and email contact information provided in the listing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Which federal agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Education, through the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
2. What program does this funding fall under?
The funding is under the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 84.327). This specific competition is identified as CFDA Number 84.327B.
3. What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is a cooperative agreement. This typically means the Department of Education expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, rather than only providing funding with minimal interaction.
4. What is the main focus of this specific competition?
This competition supports a Research and Development Center focused on advancing the use of new and emerging technologies to ensure accessibility for individuals with disabilities, especially in educational settings.
5. What is the broader purpose of the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program?
The broader program purpose is to improve outcomes for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; supporting educational activities with clear classroom value for students with disabilities; supporting captioning and video description suitable for classroom use; and ensuring that accessible educational materials reach students with disabilities in a timely manner.
6. Was this program known by another name previously?
Yes. The notice explains that the program was previously called Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities. The name and wording were updated to more explicitly include accessible educational materials, while the underlying statutory authority and core activities remain the same (20 U.S.C. 1474).
7. How many awards are expected under this competition?
The listing indicates one award is expected (Expected Awards: 1).
8. What is the estimated total funding amount for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount is $700,000.
9. What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $700,000.
10. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity. Applicants should still follow all applicable budget rules and allowability requirements described in the official notice.
11. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes the following types of applicants:
- State educational agencies (SEAs)
- Local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law
- Institutions of higher education (IHEs), public or private
- Other public agencies
- Private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits)
- For-profit organizations
- Freely associated states and outlying areas
- Indian tribes and tribal organizations
The listing also references eligibility categories such as state and local governments and special district governments, indicating a wide range of public entities may be eligible if they meet program and notice requirements.
12. How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants download the application package, complete it offline, and then submit through the Grants.gov portal. Applications cannot be submitted by emailing electronic copies to the Department.
13. When searching on Grants.gov, what CFDA number should applicants use to find the application package?
Applicants must search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search for 84.327 (not 84.327B) when locating the package on Grants.gov.
14. What is the funding opportunity number listed for this competition?
The funding opportunity number shown is ED GRANTS 040815 001.
15. What were the key dates for this competition cycle?
For this cycle, applications were made available on April 8, 2015. The deadline for transmittal of applications was May 26, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on June 25, 2015.
16. Where are the full requirements for the application and project described?
The opportunity description provided is a synopsis. The official Federal Register notice is the controlling document for the full set of requirements and details needed for proposal development and submission.
17. What kinds of details are expected to be in the Federal Register notice (and not necessarily in the synopsis)?
The Federal Register notice is expected to include key items such as: any absolute or competitive priorities, required project components, evaluation and performance measures, formatting and page limits, required letters or assurances, and the Department of Education's expectations for how the R&D Center would operate and what outputs it would deliver.
18. Where can applicants access the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations?
The listing notes that free access to the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available online.
19. Who should applicants contact for technical help with Grants.gov access or announcement issues?
Technical issues accessing the announcement can be directed to the ED Grants.gov systems contact, Julius Cotton, or by emailing EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
20. Who should applicants contact for programmatic questions about this opportunity?
Programmatic questions can be directed to the program manager, Glinda Hill, at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, using the phone and email contact information provided in the listing.
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