Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 111308 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 111308 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Special Focus Competition U.S. Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program CFDA 84.116M" 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 Dec 16, 2008 and posted on Nov 13, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 22, 2009 Applications Available November 13, 2008. The Original Deadline for Transmittal of Applications December 18, 2008. On November 13, 2008, we published a notice in the Federal Register (73 FR 67137) inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2009 for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Special Focus Competition U.S. Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program. The Deadline for Transmittal of Applications date (as published on pages 67137 and 67138) is extended to January 22, 2009 and the Deadline for Intergovernmental Review date (as published on pages 67137 and 67138) is extended to March 23, 2009. All other requirements and conditions stated in the notice remain the same.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $490,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $90,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 14 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants Institutions of higher education (IHEs) or combinations of IHEs and other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Special Focus Competition U.S. Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program (CFDA 84.116M) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). Its overall aim is to strengthen postsecondary education by supporting projects that tackle problem areas in higher education or test and scale promising approaches that can improve postsecondary opportunities. In practice, this competition is framed around building or advancing consortia focused on U.S. and Brazil higher education collaboration, consistent with FIPSE's broader mission of promoting innovation and improvement across colleges and universities.
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education (IHEs), as well as partnerships that combine IHEs with other public or private nonprofit institutions and agencies. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education may apply, and the eligibility language emphasizes collaboration, signaling that multi-institution consortia proposals are central to the program design. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for this competition, which can make participation more feasible for institutions that do not have ready access to non-federal matching funds.
Funding for the competition was estimated at $490,000 total, with an award ceiling of $90,000 per grant, and the Department expected to make about 14 awards. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is education. The opportunity was posted on November 13, 2008, with applications made available the same day. The original application deadline of December 18, 2008 was later extended; the final deadline for transmittal of applications became January 22, 2009, and the deadline for intergovernmental review was extended to March 23, 2009. These extensions were formally announced through a Federal Register notice, and applicants were instructed that all other requirements and conditions remained unchanged.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package for CFDA 84.116 (applicants were specifically told not to include the letter suffix when searching, meaning they should search for 84.116 rather than 84.116M). The notice also makes clear that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy directly to the Department. Applicants were expected to download the package, complete it offline, and upload it for submission through the Grants.gov system. For technical submission issues, the Grants.gov Helpdesk contact information was provided (phone 1-800-518-4726 and email support@grants.gov).
The synopsis repeatedly stresses that it is not the full announcement and that the authoritative requirements are contained in the official Federal Register application notice. Applicants were directed to review that notice for details such as pre-application and application requirements, how to submit, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts. For access to official regulatory text and notices, the opportunity pointed applicants to the Government Publishing Office access site for the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations.
Key administrative identifiers and contacts were included for support. The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-111308-001. For help accessing the full announcement electronically, applicants could contact Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin) at (202) 245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov. The program manager listed for the U.S. Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program was Sarah T. Beaton at FIPSE, located at 1990 K Street NW, Room 6154, Washington, DC 20006-8544, reachable by phone at (202) 502-7621.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Special Focus Competition U.S. Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program (CFDA 84.116M)?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). It is framed around building or advancing consortia focused on U.S. and Brazil higher education collaboration, consistent with FIPSE's broader mission to promote innovation and improvement across colleges and universities.
2) What is the overall aim of this grant competition?
The overall aim is to strengthen postsecondary education by supporting projects that address problem areas in higher education or test and scale promising approaches that can improve postsecondary opportunities, with this special focus specifically emphasizing U.S.-Brazil higher education collaboration through consortia.
3) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education (IHEs), as well as partnerships that combine IHEs with other public or private nonprofit institutions and agencies. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education may apply.
4) Does the program require a consortium or collaboration?
The eligibility and program framing emphasize collaboration, and the competition is centered on building or advancing consortia focused on U.S. and Brazil higher education collaboration. Multi-institution consortia proposals are described as central to the program design.
5) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this competition.
6) How much funding is available overall?
Total funding for the competition was estimated at $490,000.
7) What is the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $90,000 per grant.
8) How many awards were expected to be made?
The Department expected to make about 14 awards.
9) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
10) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is education.
11) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-111308-001.
12) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 13, 2008, and applications were made available the same day.
13) What was the application deadline, and was it extended?
The original application deadline was December 18, 2008, and it was later extended. The final deadline for transmittal of applications became January 22, 2009.
14) Was the intergovernmental review deadline also extended?
Yes. The deadline for intergovernmental review was extended to March 23, 2009.
15) How were the deadline extensions communicated?
The extensions were formally announced through a Federal Register notice, and applicants were instructed that all other requirements and conditions remained unchanged.
16) Where are the official requirements and conditions for the competition found?
The synopsis emphasizes that it is not the full announcement. The authoritative requirements are contained in the official Federal Register application notice, which applicants were directed to review for details such as pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
17) How must applications be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package for CFDA 84.116.
18) When searching in Grants.gov, should applicants use "84.116M" or "84.116"?
Applicants were specifically instructed not to include the letter suffix when searching. They should search for 84.116 rather than 84.116M.
19) Can an application be submitted by emailing an electronic copy directly to the Department of Education?
No. The notice states that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy directly to the Department.
20) What is the expected Grants.gov submission process described in the notice?
Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload it for submission through the Grants.gov system.
21) Who should applicants contact for technical problems with Grants.gov submission?
For technical submission issues, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
22) Who can help applicants access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants could contact Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin) at (202) 245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov for help accessing the full announcement electronically.
23) Who is the program manager listed for this opportunity?
The program manager listed for the U.S. Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program was Sarah T. Beaton at FIPSE.
24) What is the program manager's contact information?
Sarah T. Beaton, FIPSE, 1990 K Street NW, Room 6154, Washington, DC 20006-8544. Phone: (202) 502-7621.
25) Where were applicants directed to find official regulatory text and notices?
For access to official regulatory text and notices, the opportunity pointed applicants to the Government Publishing Office access site for the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations.
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