Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 052008 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 052008 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Promoting Rigorous Career and Technical Education Programs of Statewide or Multi State Articulation Agreements CFDA 84.051C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.051 Career and Technical Education National Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 20, 2008 and posted on May 20, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 2008 Applications Available May 20, 2008. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply May 30, 2008. Notice of Intent to Apply The Department will be able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if it has a better understanding of the number of entities that intend to apply for funding under this competition. Therefore, the Secretary strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify the Department by sending a short e mail message indicating the applicants intent to submit an application for funding. The e mail should include only the applicants intent to submit an application it does not need to include information regarding the content of the proposed application. This e mail notification should be sent no later than May 30, 2008 to Scott Hess at scott.hess@ed.gov. We will consider an application submitted by the deadline date for transmittal of applications even if the applicant did not provide notice of its intent to apply. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 7, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants The following entities are eligible to apply under this competition (a) A State board designated or created consistent with State law as the sole State agency responsible for the administration of CTE in the State or for the supervision of the administration of CTE in the State. (b) A consortium of State boards identified in paragraph (a) of this section in the notice inviting Applications. Eligible applicants proposing to develop a multi State articulation agreement must apply for funds as a consortium and must comply with the regulations in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129, which address group applications.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Promoting Rigorous Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs of Statewide or Multi State Articulation Agreements grant (CFDA 84.051C) is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary funding opportunity designed to help states strengthen and formalize high quality CTE programs of study by using articulation agreements. The authority for the program comes from Section 114(c)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, which allows the Department to support research, evaluation, capacity building, dissemination, and technical assistance related to CTE. In practical terms, the Department intended to fund state-led work that both raises the rigor of CTE pathways and locks that rigor into the system through statewide or multi state agreements that make course sequences and credit transfer more consistent and dependable for students.
A central theme of the opportunity is “programs of study†that are rigorous and structured, meaning CTE pathways that intentionally connect secondary and postsecondary education and lead to recognized credentials, certificates, or degrees aligned with workforce needs. The emphasis on articulation agreements reflects the goal of reducing friction for students as they move from high school CTE into community college, technical college, or other postsecondary options. By institutionalizing programs of study through formal agreements, states can make it more likely that students earn postsecondary credit for coherent sequences of coursework, avoid duplicated classes, and progress more efficiently toward credentials that employers value. The grant therefore targets system-level change rather than isolated pilots, aiming for approaches that can be adopted broadly across a state or across multiple states working together.
Eligible applicants are limited to the state-level entities responsible for administering or supervising CTE under state law, often referred to as the state board or sole state agency for CTE. The competition also allows consortia of these state boards to apply, which is the required approach for proposals that would create a multi state articulation agreement. Multi state applicants must follow the federal rules for group applications in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129, which govern how consortium applications are structured and managed. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted for this opportunity, which means applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. That typically signals that the Department of Education expected to have substantial involvement during the project period, such as providing ongoing guidance, collaborating on project direction, or requiring more frequent reporting and coordination than a typical discretionary grant might. The opportunity was posted May 20, 2008, with applications available the same day. The Department strongly encouraged (but did not require) a brief notice of intent to apply by May 30, 2008, sent by email to the program manager, as a way to help the Department plan for peer review and application processing. The deadline for transmittal of full applications was July 7, 2008, and the opportunity was later archived on August 6, 2008.
In terms of scale, the opportunity anticipated making around 6 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $750,000. While the synopsis does not break down award sizes, that total funding level suggests relatively modest awards intended to catalyze policy alignment, statewide coordination, agreement development, and implementation planning rather than large capital investments. The activity category is Education, under Career and Technical Education National Programs (CFDA 84.051), with the specific competition identified by the alpha suffix “C†in its title.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to search by CFDA 84.051 (without the “C†suffix) to locate the correct downloadable package, complete the forms offline, and upload the final application through the portal. The notice also makes clear that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. For technical submission support, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726.
Finally, the published contact points included Julius Cotton as the ED Grants.gov system administrator contact for accessing the full announcement and technical issues, and Scott Hess as the program manager for substantive questions. The synopsis repeatedly advises applicants to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the definitive requirements, including detailed eligibility conditions, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions, since the posted description is only a summary of that official notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is called the Promoting Rigorous Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs of Statewide or Multi State Articulation Agreements grant.
2) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA is 84.051C. The broader program area is Career and Technical Education National Programs (CFDA 84.051), with the "C" suffix identifying this specific competition.
3) Which federal agency is offering the funding?
The U.S. Department of Education is the funding agency.
4) What is the purpose of this grant?
The grant is designed to help states strengthen and formalize high quality CTE programs of study by using articulation agreements. The goal is to raise rigor in CTE pathways and make credit transfer and course sequences more consistent and dependable for students through statewide or multi state agreements.
5) What does the opportunity mean by "programs of study"?
In this context, "programs of study" refers to rigorous, structured CTE pathways that intentionally connect secondary and postsecondary education and lead to recognized credentials, certificates, or degrees aligned with workforce needs.
6) Why are articulation agreements central to this competition?
Articulation agreements are emphasized because they can reduce friction for students moving from high school CTE into community college, technical college, or other postsecondary options. Formal agreements can help students earn postsecondary credit for coherent coursework sequences, avoid duplicated classes, and progress more efficiently toward credentials employers value.
7) Is this funding meant for small pilots or system-level change?
Based on the synopsis, the grant targets system-level change rather than isolated pilots. It focuses on approaches that can be adopted broadly across a state or across multiple states working together.
8) What is the legal authority for this program?
The authority is Section 114(c)(1) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, which allows the Department to support research, evaluation, capacity building, dissemination, and technical assistance related to CTE.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to the state-level entities responsible for administering or supervising CTE under state law (often the state board or sole state agency for CTE). Consortia of these state boards may also apply.
10) When is a consortium required?
A consortium approach is required for proposals that would create a multi state articulation agreement.
11) Are there specific federal rules that apply to group (consortium) applications?
Yes. Multi state applicants must follow the federal rules for group applications in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129, which govern how consortium applications are structured and managed.
12) Is there a matching or cost-sharing requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted in the provided synopsis. Applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
13) What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
14) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the Department of Education during the project period, such as ongoing guidance, collaboration on project direction, and/or more frequent reporting and coordination than a typical discretionary grant.
15) How much funding was expected to be available?
The synopsis anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $750,000.
16) How many awards were expected?
The Department anticipated making around 6 awards.
17) Does the synopsis specify the award size per grantee?
No. The synopsis does not break down award sizes.
18) What does the total funding level suggest about the scale of projects?
The total estimated funding level suggests relatively modest awards intended to catalyze policy alignment, statewide coordination, agreement development, and implementation planning rather than large capital investments.
19) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Education, under Career and Technical Education National Programs (CFDA 84.051).
20) When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on May 20, 2008, and applications were available the same day.
21) Was there a notice of intent to apply?
Yes. The Department strongly encouraged (but did not require) a brief notice of intent to apply by May 30, 2008, sent by email to the program manager.
22) Why did the Department encourage a notice of intent?
The notice of intent was intended to help the Department plan for peer review and application processing.
23) What was the deadline for submitting the full application?
The deadline for transmittal of full applications was July 7, 2008.
24) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on August 6, 2008.
25) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
26) How did applicants locate the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by CFDA 84.051 (without the "C" suffix) to locate the correct downloadable package.
27) Could an application be submitted by emailing it to the Department of Education?
No. The notice states that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
28) Where could applicants get technical help with Grants.gov submission?
Applicants were directed to the Grants.gov helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 for technical submission support.
29) Who were the listed contacts for this opportunity?
The published contact points included Julius Cotton as the ED Grants.gov system administrator contact for accessing the full announcement and technical issues, and Scott Hess as the program manager for substantive questions.
30) What source controls if there is a conflict between the synopsis and the official requirements?
The synopsis advises applicants to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the definitive requirements, including detailed eligibility conditions, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions, because the posted description is only a summary.
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