Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 060509 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 060509 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Special Focus Competition Innovative Strategies in Community Colleges for Working Adults and Displaced Workers CFDA 84.116W" 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 5, 2009 and posted on Jun 5, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2009 Applications Available June 5, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 4, 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 $7,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 28 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) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants 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 "Innovative Strategies in Community Colleges for Working Adults and Displaced Workers" (CFDA 84.116W) is a discretionary funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). The core aim of FIPSE is to support reforms and innovations that lead to meaningful improvements in postsecondary education, especially ideas that address problems of national significance and can serve as models other institutions can replicate. In this specific competition, the emphasis is on community college strategies that better serve working adults and displaced workers, reflecting a workforce and economic recovery focus where education and training need to be flexible, relevant, and responsive to rapid labor market change.
This opportunity was offered as either grants or cooperative agreements, with an expected 28 awards and an estimated total program funding level of $7,000,000. The notice indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make it easier for institutions and nonprofit partners to apply without needing to secure additional non-federal funds to meet a match.
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education (both public and private), as well as other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies. The eligibility language also allows for combinations or partnerships among these entities, which signals that collaboration is encouraged or at least permitted. The listing also mentions nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), reinforcing that a range of nonprofit partners can participate when appropriate. While the competition is framed around community colleges and adult/displaced worker needs, applicants were still advised to rely on the official Federal Register notice for precise eligibility rules, priority language, and any required partnership structures.
From an application and submission standpoint, the Department required electronic submission through the e-Application system available via the Department's e-Grants portal (http://e-grants.ed.gov). Applicants were expected to enter data directly into the online system, where it would be stored in a database, and the Department explicitly stated that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy. Applications became available June 5, 2009, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 4, 2009, with the opportunity later archived on September 3, 2009. The funding opportunity number associated with the posting is ED-GRANTS-060509-002.
Because the text provided is a synopsis rather than the full Federal Register application notice, key details like absolute or competitive priorities, required activities, performance measures, selection criteria, page limits, and any pre-application steps are not spelled out in the summary itself. The synopsis repeatedly points applicants back to the official notice for those specifics, including the program’s priorities and the formal application requirements that govern what a compliant proposal must include and how it will be evaluated.
For assistance, the announcement lists two points of contact: Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) for help accessing the full announcement or dealing with system issues, and Levenia Ishmell (Program Manager, FIPSE) for programmatic questions. Contact details include phone numbers and email addresses, and the program office address is given at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the Special Focus Competition titled "Innovative Strategies in Community Colleges for Working Adults and Displaced Workers" (CFDA 84.116W).
Which federal agency runs this competition?
It is run by the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE).
What is FIPSE and what does it generally fund?
FIPSE supports reforms and innovations intended to produce meaningful improvements in postsecondary education. It especially focuses on ideas that address problems of national significance and can serve as models that other institutions can replicate.
What is the focus of this specific Special Focus Competition?
This competition emphasizes innovative community college strategies that better serve working adults and displaced workers, with a workforce and economic recovery focus. The intent is to support education and training approaches that are flexible, relevant, and responsive to rapid labor market change.
What types of funding instruments were available (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity was offered as either grants or cooperative agreements.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicated an expected 28 awards.
What was the estimated total program funding level?
The estimated total program funding level was $7,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education (public and private), as well as other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies.
Are partnerships or collaborations allowed?
Yes. The eligibility language allows for combinations or partnerships among eligible entities, indicating collaboration is permitted (and potentially encouraged).
Can nonprofit organizations apply?
Yes. The listing mentions nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), suggesting a range of nonprofit partners may participate when appropriate.
Does the synopsis provide the full eligibility rules and required partnership structures?
No. The information provided is a synopsis and repeatedly points applicants to the official Federal Register notice for precise eligibility rules, any required partnership structures, and the formal priority language.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education's e-Application system available via the Department's e-Grants portal (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
Could applicants submit an application by email?
No. The Department explicitly stated that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy.
How did the e-Application submission process work, according to the synopsis?
Applicants were expected to enter data directly into the online system, where it would be stored in a database.
When did the application become available?
Applications became available on June 5, 2009.
What was the deadline for transmittal of applications?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 4, 2009.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on September 3, 2009.
What is the funding opportunity number associated with this posting?
The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-060509-002.
Does the provided summary include priorities, required activities, or selection criteria?
No. The synopsis does not spell out key details such as absolute or competitive priorities, required activities, performance measures, selection criteria, page limits, or any pre-application steps. It directs applicants to the official Federal Register notice for those requirements.
Where should applicants look for the official and complete requirements?
Applicants were advised to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the precise eligibility rules, priorities, and formal application requirements that govern compliance and evaluation.
Who can be contacted for technical help accessing the announcement or dealing with system issues?
Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) is listed as the contact for help accessing the full announcement or dealing with system issues.
Who can be contacted for programmatic questions about the competition?
Levenia Ishmell (Program Manager, FIPSE) is listed as the contact for programmatic questions.
What contact methods were provided in the announcement?
The announcement lists phone numbers and email addresses for the points of contact, and it also provides a program office address at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
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