Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 012710 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 012710 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Special Focus Competition Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education CFDA 84.116N" 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 Mar 23, 2010 and posted on Jan 27, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 2010 Applications Available January 27, 2010. On January 27, 2010, we published a notice in the Federal Register (75 FR 4356) inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2010 for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Special Focus Competition Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education (Application Notice). Through this notice, we extend the Deadline for Transmittal of Applications and the Deadline for Intergovernmental Review dates announced in the Application Notice. DATES The Deadline for Transmittal of Applications date, as published on pages 4356 and 4357 of the Application Notice, has been extended to April 16, 2010. The Deadline for Intergovernmental Review date, as published on pages 4356 and 4357 of the Application Notice, has been extended to June 15, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants IHEs or combinations of IHEs and other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Special Focus Competition Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education (CFDA 84.116N) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). The overall purpose is to strengthen postsecondary education opportunities by supporting projects that address key problem areas or introduce practical improvement approaches in higher education, with this specific competition focused on North American mobility efforts in higher education.
For FY 2010, the Department anticipated making about 9 awards with an estimated total funding level of $300,000. The funding instrument is a grant (not a formula award), and there is no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement in the opportunity summary. This competition was posted on January 27, 2010, with applications made available the same day. The original application deadline of March 24, 2010 was later extended, moving the deadline for transmittal of applications to April 16, 2010. The intergovernmental review deadline was also extended to June 15, 2010, reflecting the revised schedule published via an extension notice in the Federal Register.
Eligibility is aimed at institutions of higher education and collaborative groupings that include IHEs. Specifically, eligible applicants include IHEs on their own, or combinations of IHEs and other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies. The listing also notes that both private institutions of higher education and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education may apply, consistent with the broader eligibility description emphasizing nonprofit and public partners tied to higher education.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasizes that applicants should not email an electronic copy of the grant application to the Department; instead, information is entered online and saved directly into the system database as part of the official submission process. Because the funding opportunity text provided is only a synopsis, applicants are directed to the official Federal Register notice for the full and controlling requirements, including detailed eligibility rules, any pre-application expectations, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information.
For access and submission support, the notice lists a grants systems contact (Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov). Programmatic questions are directed to the program manager for the North American Mobility in Higher Education program within FIPSE (Frank Frankfort, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW, Room 6154, Washington, DC 20006-8544, 202-502-7513).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity called?
This opportunity is the Special Focus Competition Program for North American Mobility in Higher Education (CFDA 84.116N).
2) Which federal agency runs this program?
The program is run by the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE).
3) What is the overall purpose of this grant program?
The overall purpose is to strengthen postsecondary education opportunities by supporting projects that address key problem areas or introduce practical improvement approaches in higher education.
4) What is the specific focus of this competition?
This particular competition focuses on North American mobility efforts in higher education.
5) What type of funding is offered (grant, contract, formula award, etc.)?
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant (not a formula award).
6) How many awards were expected to be made for FY 2010?
For FY 2010, the Department anticipated making about 9 awards.
7) What was the estimated total funding level for FY 2010?
The estimated total funding level for FY 2010 was $300,000.
8) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
The opportunity summary does not state any cost-sharing or matching requirement.
9) When was the competition posted and when were applications made available?
The competition was posted on January 27, 2010, and applications were made available the same day.
10) What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was March 24, 2010.
11) Was the application deadline extended?
Yes. The deadline for transmittal of applications was extended to April 16, 2010.
12) What is the intergovernmental review deadline, and was it extended?
The intergovernmental review deadline was extended to June 15, 2010, reflecting the revised schedule published via an extension notice in the Federal Register.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education (IHEs), as well as combinations of IHEs and other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies (i.e., collaborative groupings that include IHEs).
14) Can a single institution of higher education apply on its own?
Yes. The eligibility description includes IHEs applying on their own.
15) Are collaborative partnerships allowed or expected?
Collaborative groupings are allowed. The eligibility description explicitly includes combinations of IHEs and other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies, as long as the grouping includes IHEs.
16) Can private institutions of higher education apply?
Yes. The listing notes that private institutions of higher education may apply.
17) Can public or state-controlled institutions of higher education apply?
Yes. The listing notes that public and state-controlled institutions of higher education may apply.
18) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
19) Can applicants email the application to the Department of Education?
No. The notice emphasizes that applicants should not email an electronic copy of the grant application to the Department. The official process is to enter information online and save it in the system database as part of submission.
20) Where should applicants look for the full and controlling requirements?
The synopsis directs applicants to the official Federal Register notice for the full and controlling requirements. This includes detailed eligibility rules, any pre-application expectations, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information.
21) Who should be contacted for technical help with the grants systems or submission platform?
For access and submission support, the notice lists Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov.
22) Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the North American Mobility in Higher Education program?
Programmatic questions are directed to Frank Frankfort, the program manager for the North American Mobility in Higher Education program within FIPSE. Contact details provided are 1990 K Street, NW, Room 6154, Washington, DC 20006-8544, and 202-502-7513.
23) Why does the synopsis matter less than the Federal Register notice?
The text provided is described as only a synopsis. The Federal Register notice is identified as the source for the complete and controlling requirements and instructions for this competition.
24) Which system/website is referenced for electronic submission?
The e-Grants website referenced for the Department of Education e-Application system is http://e-grants.ed.gov.
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