Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061809 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 061809 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Special Focus Competition College Course Materials Rental Initiative CFDA 84.116Y" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 18, 2009 and posted on Jun 18, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 3, 2009 Applications Available June 18, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 3, 2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments County governments.
- IHEs, other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies, and combinations of these institutions and agencies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Special Focus Competition College Course Materials Rental Initiative (CFDA 84.116Y) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). FIPSE is designed to back innovative, reform-oriented projects that improve postsecondary education in ways that address nationally significant problems and can serve as models for other institutions. This particular special focus competition sat within FIPSEs authority to fund targeted projects in areas of national need, and it emphasized approaches tied to college course materials, specifically a rental initiative intended to reduce or manage the cost burden of instructional materials for students through scalable, replicable solutions.
The competition was posted on June 18, 2009, with applications made available the same day, and it closed on August 3, 2009, which was the deadline for transmittal of applications. The program was later archived on September 2, 2009. The Department anticipated making about 40 awards, supported by an estimated total funding amount of $10,000,000. Individual awards had a ceiling of $150,000, and the listing indicates there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically means applicants were not obligated to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award (though applicants could still choose to leverage additional resources to strengthen a proposal).
Eligible applicants included a range of public and private nonprofit entities connected to higher education. The notice lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and governmental entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments. The additional eligibility language further clarifies that eligibility extended to institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies, and combinations or partnerships among these institutions and agencies. In practice, that framing supports single-institution proposals as well as collaborative applications that bring together multiple campuses, public agencies, or nonprofit partners to implement a materials rental model with broader reach.
Applications under CFDA 84.116Y were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Educations e-Application system, accessed via the e-Grants portal at http://e-grants.ed.gov. The notice emphasizes that applicants would enter information directly online into a system that saves data into a database, and it explicitly states that applicants could not submit by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. Anyone seeking the authoritative rules, required forms, priorities, performance measures, and detailed submission instructions was directed to the official Federal Register notice (the synopsis provided was not intended to replace the official application notice). Free access to the official Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations was available through GPO Access, as referenced in the announcement.
For reference and administrative tracking, the opportunity number was ED-GRANTS-061809-003, and the funding instrument type was a grant under the education activity category. The Department also provided specific contact points for support. For technical issues accessing the full announcement electronically, applicants could contact Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov. Programmatic questions were directed to the program manager, Levenia Ishmell, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, Room 6147, Washington, DC 20006-8544, telephone 202-502-7500.
FAQs: Special Focus Competition College Course Materials Rental Initiative (CFDA 84.116Y)
What is the Special Focus Competition College Course Materials Rental Initiative (CFDA 84.116Y)?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). The focus of this special competition was on college course materials, specifically a rental initiative aimed at reducing or managing the cost burden of instructional materials for students through scalable, replicable solutions.
Which federal agency offered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Education, under FIPSE (Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education).
What is FIPSE and what kinds of projects does it support?
FIPSE is designed to back innovative, reform-oriented projects that improve postsecondary education in ways that address nationally significant problems and can serve as models for other institutions. This special focus competition was part of FIPSE's authority to fund targeted projects in areas of national need.
What was the main goal of the materials rental initiative described in this competition?
The competition emphasized approaches tied to college course materials, with a rental initiative intended to reduce or manage students' instructional materials costs through solutions that could be scaled and replicated by other institutions.
When was the opportunity posted and when did applications close?
The competition was posted on June 18, 2009, and applications were available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 3, 2009.
When was the program archived?
The listing indicates the program was archived on September 2, 2009.
How many awards did the Department anticipate making?
The Department anticipated making about 40 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount was $10,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
Individual awards had a ceiling of $150,000.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The listing indicates there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. This typically means applicants were not obligated to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award, though applicants could still choose to leverage additional resources to strengthen a proposal.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and private nonprofit entities connected to higher education. The notice lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and governmental entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments.
Did eligibility include nonprofits and agencies beyond colleges and universities?
Yes. The additional eligibility language states eligibility extended to institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies, and combinations or partnerships among these institutions and agencies.
Were partnerships or collaborative applications allowed?
Yes. The eligibility framing supports single-institution proposals as well as collaborative applications that bring together multiple campuses, public agencies, or nonprofit partners to implement a materials rental model with broader reach.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education's e-Application system, accessed via the e-Grants portal at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
Could applicants submit an application by email?
No. The notice explicitly states that applicants could not submit by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
Where were applicants supposed to enter their application information?
Applicants were expected to enter information directly online into the e-Application system, which saves data into a database.
Where could applicants find the authoritative requirements, forms, and submission instructions?
Applicants were directed to the official Federal Register notice for the authoritative rules, required forms, priorities, performance measures, and detailed submission instructions. The synopsis provided was not intended to replace the official application notice.
Where could applicants access the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations for free?
The announcement referenced GPO Access as a source for free access to the official Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations.
What was the opportunity number for tracking this grant?
The opportunity number was ED-GRANTS-061809-003.
What was the CFDA number associated with this grant opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity was 84.116Y.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant, under the education activity category.
Who could be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement electronically?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement electronically, applicants could contact Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who could be contacted for programmatic questions?
Programmatic questions were directed to the program manager, Levenia Ishmell, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, Room 6147, Washington, DC 20006-8544, telephone 202-502-7500.
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