Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 060408 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 060408 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Programs for Baccalaureate Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Critical Foreign Languages, With Concurrent Teacher Certification CFDA 84.381A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 4, 2008 and posted on Jun 4, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 2008 Applications Available June 6, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 8, 2008. The Notice Inviting Applications has an incorrect closing date for the Deadline for Transmittal of Applications. A second document with the correct closing date will be published in an issue of the Federal Register and will be uploaded into Grants.gov as a second attachment to this notice.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants An institution of higher education on behalf of a department of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language, or on behalf of a department or school with a competency based degree program (in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language) that includes teacher certification. Eligible applicants must enter into a partnership that shall include i. An eligible applicant ii. (a) A department within the eligible applicant that provides a program of study in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language and (b) A school, department, or program of education within the eligible applicant, or a two year institution of higher education that has a teacher preparation offering or a dual enrollment program with the eligible applicant or iii. A department or school within the eligible applicant with a competency based degree program (in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language) that includes teacher certification and iv. Not less than one high need LEA and a public school or a consortium of public schools served by the agency. A partnership may include a nonprofit organization that has a demonstrated record of providing expertise or support to meet the purposes of this initiative.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled Programs for Baccalaureate Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Critical Foreign Languages, With Concurrent Teacher Certification (CFDA 84.381A), is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Education under the broader Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow initiative. Its core purpose is to help institutions create and carry out integrated undergraduate pathways that let students earn a bachelors degree in a high need content area (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language) while also completing the requirements for teacher certification at the same time. In practical terms, the program is aimed at strengthening the pipeline of well prepared teachers who have deep content knowledge in STEM or critical languages and are ready to enter K-12 classrooms with full certification.
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, including both public/state controlled and private institutions, but they must apply in a structured partnership arrangement. The institution applies on behalf of either (1) a department that offers a program of study in STEM or a critical foreign language, together with an education unit (such as a school or department of education) within the same institution, or in collaboration with a two year college that has teacher preparation offerings or a dual enrollment relationship with the applicant institution, or (2) a department or school that operates a competency based degree program in one of the eligible content areas that includes teacher certification. Beyond the internal higher education components, the partnership must also include at least one high need local educational agency (LEA) and a public school, or a consortium of public schools, served by that agency. The notice also allows the partnership to include a nonprofit organization if it has a demonstrated record of providing the kind of expertise or support needed to achieve the program goals, which can broaden the range of implementation support (for example, mentoring, recruitment, clinical placement support, or content specific instructional training).
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total program funding amount of $900,000. The maximum award amount listed is $250,000 per grant. The opportunity also carries a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non federal resources consistent with the rules described in the official Federal Register notice. The posting indicates this competition was tied to FY 2008, with applications made available on June 6, 2008, and a deadline for transmittal of applications of July 8, 2008. The materials note that the original Notice Inviting Applications contained an incorrect closing date and that a corrected document would be published in the Federal Register and uploaded to Grants.gov as an additional attachment, so applicants were expected to rely on the official Federal Register notice and subsequent correction for the controlling deadline language.
All applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the Department emphasized that applicants could not submit applications by email. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search 84.381 rather than 84.381A). Grants.gov support was available through the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov, which is relevant because timely electronic submission often requires early registration and troubleshooting. The Department also provided direct contacts for access and program questions, including Julius Cotton for help accessing the full announcement electronically and Brenda Shade listed as the program manager for this baccalaureate program initiative.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted investment in coordinated, cross department teacher preparation models that blend rigorous content degrees in STEM or critical languages with streamlined certification coursework and high need school district partnerships. The required involvement of high need LEAs and public schools signals that the program is not just about redesigning university coursework; it is also about aligning preparation with real district hiring needs and providing meaningful school based experiences that can lead to actual placement of newly certified teachers in high need settings. For the most authoritative requirements such as absolute or competitive priorities, selection criteria, performance measures, specific match rules, and submission procedures, applicants were directed to the official Federal Register application notice, which governs if any summary language differs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and CFDA number of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Programs for Baccalaureate Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Critical Foreign Languages, With Concurrent Teacher Certification. The CFDA number is 84.381A.
Which federal agency administers this program?
This is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Education, under the broader Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow initiative.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The program is designed to help institutions create and implement integrated undergraduate pathways that allow students to earn a bachelor's degree in a high-need content area (STEM or a critical foreign language) while simultaneously completing teacher certification requirements.
What problem or need is this program trying to address?
The grant targets the teacher pipeline by supporting models that produce well-prepared, fully certified K-12 teachers with strong content knowledge in STEM fields or critical foreign languages, especially for placement in high-need settings.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, including both public/state-controlled and private institutions. However, they must apply within a structured partnership arrangement described in the notice.
Does an institution apply on its own, or is a partnership required?
A partnership is required. The institution applies on behalf of an eligible arrangement that includes specific higher-education components and also includes external partners such as a high-need local educational agency (LEA) and a public school (or consortium of public schools) served by that LEA.
What higher-education components must be included in the partnership?
The institution applies on behalf of one of the following:
- A department offering a program of study in STEM or a critical foreign language, together with an education unit (such as a school or department of education) within the same institution, or in collaboration with a two-year college that has teacher preparation offerings or a dual enrollment relationship with the applicant institution; or
- A department or school that operates a competency-based degree program in an eligible content area that includes teacher certification.
What external partners must be included?
The partnership must include at least one high-need LEA and a public school, or a consortium of public schools, served by that high-need LEA.
Can a nonprofit organization be part of the partnership?
Yes. The notice allows the partnership to include a nonprofit organization if it has a demonstrated record of providing expertise or support needed to achieve the program goals (for example, mentoring, recruitment support, clinical placement support, or content-specific instructional training).
What content areas are considered eligible or "high-need" under this program?
The integrated pathways supported by this program focus on undergraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), or a critical foreign language, alongside concurrent teacher certification.
What does "concurrent teacher certification" mean in the context of this grant?
It refers to an undergraduate pathway structured so that students can complete a bachelor's degree in an eligible content area and also complete the requirements for teacher certification during the same program of study, rather than pursuing certification separately after graduation.
How many awards were expected to be made, and what was the total anticipated funding?
The opportunity anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total program funding amount of $900,000.
What is the maximum award amount per grant?
The maximum award amount listed is $250,000 per grant.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the rules described in the official Federal Register notice.
What fiscal year was this competition associated with?
The posting indicates the competition was tied to FY 2008.
When were applications made available, and what was the deadline?
Applications were made available on June 6, 2008. The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 8, 2008.
Was there any issue with the originally published closing date?
Yes. The materials noted that the original Notice Inviting Applications contained an incorrect closing date. A corrected document was expected to be published in the Federal Register and uploaded to Grants.gov as an additional attachment. Applicants were expected to rely on the official Federal Register notice and the correction for the controlling deadline language.
How were applications required to be submitted?
All applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Could applicants submit an application by email?
No. The Department emphasized that applicants could not submit applications by email.
How do applicants locate the application package in Grants.gov for this opportunity?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search 84.381 rather than 84.381A.
What support was available for Grants.gov submission issues?
Grants.gov support was available through the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. This was highlighted as important because electronic submission can require early registration and troubleshooting.
Who were the listed contacts for questions about the announcement and the program?
The Department listed:
- Julius Cotton for help accessing the full announcement electronically
- Brenda Shade as the program manager for this baccalaureate program initiative
What does the required involvement of high-need LEAs and public schools signal about the program design?
It signals that the program is not only about redesigning university coursework. It is also about aligning teacher preparation with district hiring needs and providing meaningful school-based experiences connected to high-need settings, with the aim of supporting actual placement of newly certified teachers.
Where are the most authoritative requirements found (such as priorities, selection criteria, match rules, and submission procedures)?
Applicants were directed to the official Federal Register application notice for the controlling requirements, including absolute or competitive priorities, selection criteria, performance measures, specific match rules, and submission procedures. If any summary language differs, the Federal Register notice governs.
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