Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 060408 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 060408 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Programs for Masters Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or Critical Foreign Language Education CFDA 84.381B" 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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
- 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:
Programs for Masters Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or Critical Foreign Language Education (CFDA 84.381B) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education under the broader Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow initiative. The core goal is to strengthen the educator pipeline and improve instruction in high-need subject areas by supporting the creation and rollout of structured, part-time graduate pathways. Specifically, the program funds the development and implementation of 2- or 3-year part-time masters degree programs focused on STEM fields or critical foreign languages for current teachers, with an emphasis on deepening their subject-matter knowledge and sharpening their instructional (pedagogical) skills. In addition, it supports masters-level teaching programs designed for professionals who already have STEM or critical foreign language expertise and want to transition into teaching through a masters degree in teaching that leads to teacher certification.
Eligibility centers on institutions of higher education (IHEs), including public/state-controlled and private IHEs, but applications must be submitted by an eligible IHE on behalf of a relevant academic unit. The applicant institution is required to form a partnership structure that, at minimum, brings together: (1) the eligible IHE applicant; (2) an academic department that provides study in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language (or, alternatively, a department/school with a competency-based degree program in one of these areas that includes teacher certification); (3) an education component, such as a school/department/program of education within the same institution, or a two-year institution with teacher preparation offerings or a dual-enrollment relationship with the applicant; and (4) at least one high-need local educational agency (LEA) plus a public school or a consortium of public schools served by that LEA. Partnerships may also include a nonprofit organization if it has a proven track record of providing relevant expertise or support that helps meet the program purpose.
From a funding and scale standpoint, the notice indicates an estimated total funding amount of $900,000 for the competition with an expectation of making about 4 awards. The award ceiling is listed at $250,000. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning grantees must contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget (the specific match rules and allowable sources are detailed in the official Federal Register notice).
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov rather than by email or other methods. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search “84.381†rather than “84.381Bâ€). Key dates in the posting indicate applications became available June 6, 2008, with a deadline for transmittal of July 8, 2008, and an archive date of August 7, 2008. The announcement also flags an administrative correction: the Notice Inviting Applications reportedly contained an incorrect closing date, and a second document with the correct date was to be published in the Federal Register and uploaded to Grants.gov as an attachment, so applicants were expected to verify the official deadline through the corrected notice.
For official requirements beyond this synopsis, the Department emphasized relying on the Federal Register application notice for definitive details such as pre-application steps, application submission rules, performance measures, and any competitive priorities. The posting provides support contacts, including the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726, a system administrator contact (Julius Cotton, (202) 245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov) for access issues, and the program manager (Brenda Shade, (202) 502-7773) for program-specific questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
Programs for Masters Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or Critical Foreign Language Education (CFDA 84.381B) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education under the broader Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow initiative.
2) What is the main purpose of CFDA 84.381B?
The core goal is to strengthen the educator pipeline and improve instruction in high-need subject areas by supporting the creation and rollout of structured, part-time graduate pathways. The program emphasizes deepening teachers' subject-matter knowledge and strengthening instructional (pedagogical) skills.
3) What types of master's programs does the grant support?
The grant supports development and implementation of:
- 2- or 3-year part-time master's degree programs in STEM fields or critical foreign languages for current teachers; and
- Master's-level teaching programs for professionals who already have STEM or critical foreign language expertise and want to transition into teaching through a master's degree in teaching that leads to teacher certification.
4) Who are the intended participants or beneficiaries of the supported programs?
Based on the description, the supported programs are designed for (a) current teachers seeking stronger STEM or critical foreign language content knowledge and pedagogy through a part-time master's pathway, and (b) professionals with existing STEM or critical foreign language expertise who want to move into teaching via a master's degree in teaching that leads to certification.
5) Who is eligible to apply for the grant?
Eligibility centers on institutions of higher education (IHEs), including public/state-controlled and private IHEs. Applications must be submitted by an eligible IHE on behalf of a relevant academic unit.
6) Can a non-IHE partner submit the application directly?
No. The application must be submitted by an eligible institution of higher education (IHE) on behalf of a relevant academic unit.
7) What partnership structure is required for an application?
The applicant IHE is required to form a partnership structure that, at minimum, includes:
- The eligible IHE applicant;
- An academic department that provides study in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language (or a department/school with a competency-based degree program in one of these areas that includes teacher certification);
- An education component (for example, a school/department/program of education within the same institution, or a two-year institution with teacher preparation offerings or a dual-enrollment relationship with the applicant); and
- At least one high-need local educational agency (LEA) plus a public school or a consortium of public schools served by that LEA.
8) What qualifies as the required academic department partner?
The partnership must include an academic department that provides study in STEM or a critical foreign language. Alternatively, it may include a department or school that offers a competency-based degree program in one of these areas that includes teacher certification.
9) What counts as the required education component in the partnership?
The partnership must include an education component, such as a school/department/program of education within the same institution. The summary also notes that this component could be a two-year institution with teacher preparation offerings or one that has a dual-enrollment relationship with the applicant.
10) What K-12 partners are required?
The partnership must include at least one high-need local educational agency (LEA) and a public school (or a consortium of public schools) served by that LEA.
11) Are nonprofit organizations allowed to participate in the partnership?
Yes. Partnerships may also include a nonprofit organization if it has a proven track record of providing relevant expertise or support that helps meet the program purpose.
12) How much total funding is expected for this competition?
The notice indicates an estimated total funding amount of $900,000 for the competition.
13) How many awards does the Department expect to make?
The posting indicates an expectation of making about 4 awards.
14) What is the maximum award amount (funding ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed at $250,000.
15) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Grantees must contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget. The specific match rules and allowable sources are detailed in the official Federal Register notice.
16) Where must applications be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov (not by email or other methods).
17) How do applicants find the application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search for "84.381" rather than "84.381B."
18) What were the key dates listed in the posting?
- Applications available: June 6, 2008
- Deadline for transmittal: July 8, 2008
- Archive date: August 7, 2008
19) Was there any correction to the application closing date?
Yes. The announcement flags an administrative correction: the Notice Inviting Applications reportedly contained an incorrect closing date. A second document with the correct date was to be published in the Federal Register and uploaded to Grants.gov as an attachment. Applicants were expected to verify the official deadline through the corrected notice.
20) What document should applicants rely on for the official requirements?
For official requirements beyond the synopsis, the Department emphasized relying on the Federal Register application notice for definitive details. This includes items such as pre-application steps, application submission rules, performance measures, and any competitive priorities.
21) Who should be contacted for technical problems with Grants.gov?
The posting provides the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 for support.
22) Who should be contacted for access or system administration issues?
For access issues, the system administrator contact listed is Julius Cotton at (202) 245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov.
23) Who should be contacted for program-specific questions?
The program manager listed for program-specific questions is Brenda Shade at (202) 502-7773.
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