Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 012110 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 012110 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Teaching American History Grant Program CFDA 84.215X" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.215 Fund for the Improvement of Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 21, 2010 and posted on Jan 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 22, 2010 Applications Available January 21, 2010. Deadline for Notice of Intent To Apply February 22, 2010. 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 need not include information regarding the content of the proposed application, only the applicants intent to submit it. The Secretary requests that this e mail notification be sent to Alex Stein at teachingamericanhistory@ed.gov. Applicants that do not provide this e mail notification may still apply for funding. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications March 22, 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 $118,952,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 120 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants LEAs, including charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law and regulations, which must work in partnership with one or more of the following entities An institution of higher education. A non profit history or humanities organization. A library or museum. An LEA may form a consortium with one or more other LEAs and submit a joint application for funds. The consortium must follow the procedures for joint applications described in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129 of EDGAR.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Teaching American History Grant (TAH) Program, CFDA 84.215X, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to raise student achievement by strengthening the quality of American history instruction. Its central focus is improving teachers knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of traditional American history as its own subject within the core curriculum. The program funds professional development projects that are meant to be more than one-off workshops. Instead, it emphasizes cohesive, well-planned models that can be implemented, documented, evaluated for results, and then shared so that effective approaches can be replicated in other settings.
Funding is aimed at local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law and regulations. A key feature of this program is that applicants must partner with organizations that bring deep subject-matter expertise in history or the humanities. Eligible partners include institutions of higher education, nonprofit history or humanities organizations, and libraries or museums. LEAs are also allowed to apply as a consortium with other LEAs through a joint application, following the joint application procedures laid out in EDGAR regulations (34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129). This structure is meant to ensure that teacher professional development is grounded in strong historical scholarship and supported by organizations with proven content expertise.
For the FY 2010 competition described in the notice, the Department anticipated making about 120 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $118,952,000 and an award ceiling of $2,000,000 per grant. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can reduce barriers for districts that want to participate but have limited local resources. The overall intent is to invest in professional learning that measurably improves classroom instruction in American history, with the expectation that stronger teacher content knowledge and better instructional practice will translate into higher student achievement.
The application process for this competition required electronic submission through the Department of Education e-Application system (via the e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov). Applicants were instructed not to email copies of their applications because the system collects and stores application data directly in an online database. Applications were made available on January 21, 2010, and the deadline to submit applications was March 22, 2010, with an archive date of April 21, 2010. While not mandatory, the Department strongly encouraged prospective applicants to submit a brief email notice of intent to apply by February 22, 2010. This notice was only meant to signal that an application was coming, not to describe the proposal, and it was to be emailed to Alex Stein at teachingamericanhistory@ed.gov. Applicants who did not send a notice of intent were still allowed to apply.
The official guidance for this opportunity was published in the Federal Register, and the synopsis emphasizes that applicants should rely on that official notice for the full set of requirements. That includes details on eligibility nuances, application and pre-application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information. The Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations were available online through GPO Access at the time referenced in the notice.
For support and questions, the listing provides contacts both for technical access issues and for program questions. Julius Cotton was listed as the ED Grants.gov FIND systems administrator for help accessing the announcement electronically (202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov). Program management contacts included Alex Stein, Margarita Melendez, and Bonnie Carter at the U.S. Department of Education, with phone numbers provided (202-205-9085, 202-260-3548, and 202-401-3576) and an email program mailbox referenced for additional communication.
Teaching American History (TAH) Grant Program (CFDA 84.215X) FAQs
1) What is the Teaching American History (TAH) Grant Program (CFDA 84.215X)?
The Teaching American History (TAH) Grant Program, CFDA 84.215X, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to raise student achievement by strengthening the quality of American history instruction.
2) What is the central focus of the program?
The program focuses on improving teachers' knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of traditional American history as its own subject within the core curriculum.
3) What types of projects does the program fund?
The program funds professional development projects for teachers. The emphasis is on cohesive, well-planned professional development models that go beyond one-off workshops and can be implemented, documented, evaluated for results, and shared for replication in other settings.
4) Who is eligible to apply for TAH funding?
Funding is aimed at local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law and regulations.
5) Are partnerships required to apply?
Yes. Applicants must partner with organizations that bring deep subject-matter expertise in history or the humanities, to help ensure professional development is grounded in strong historical scholarship.
6) What kinds of organizations can serve as eligible partners?
Eligible partners include institutions of higher education, nonprofit history or humanities organizations, and libraries or museums.
7) Can multiple LEAs apply together?
Yes. LEAs may apply as a consortium with other LEAs through a joint application, following the joint application procedures in EDGAR regulations (34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129).
8) How many awards were anticipated for the FY 2010 competition?
For the FY 2010 competition described in the notice, the Department anticipated making about 120 awards.
9) What was the estimated total funding level for the FY 2010 competition?
The estimated total funding level for the FY 2010 competition was $118,952,000.
10) What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $2,000,000 per grant.
11) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
12) How were applications submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
13) Were applicants allowed to email their applications instead?
No. Applicants were instructed not to email copies of their applications because the e-Application system collects and stores application data directly in an online database.
14) When were applications made available for the FY 2010 competition?
Applications were made available on January 21, 2010.
15) What was the application deadline for the FY 2010 competition?
The deadline to submit applications was March 22, 2010.
16) What was the archive date for the FY 2010 competition?
The archive date was April 21, 2010.
17) Was a notice of intent to apply required?
No. A notice of intent to apply was not mandatory. However, the Department strongly encouraged prospective applicants to submit one.
18) When was the notice of intent to apply due?
The Department encouraged submission of a brief email notice of intent to apply by February 22, 2010.
19) What was the purpose of the notice of intent to apply?
The notice of intent was only meant to signal that an application was coming. It was not meant to describe the proposal.
20) Where was the notice of intent to apply sent?
The notice of intent to apply was to be emailed to Alex Stein at teachingamericanhistory@ed.gov.
21) Could an applicant still apply without submitting a notice of intent?
Yes. Applicants who did not send a notice of intent were still allowed to apply.
22) Where can applicants find the official requirements and guidance?
The official guidance was published in the Federal Register. The synopsis emphasizes that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for the full set of requirements, including eligibility nuances, application and pre-application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information.
23) What regulations were referenced for joint applications?
Joint application procedures were referenced under EDGAR regulations at 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129.
24) Where were the Federal Register and CFR resources available online (as referenced in the notice)?
The Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations were available online through GPO Access at the time referenced in the notice.
25) Who should be contacted for technical access issues related to the announcement?
For help accessing the announcement electronically, Julius Cotton was listed as the ED Grants.gov FIND systems administrator (202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov).
26) Who were the program management contacts listed for program questions?
Program management contacts included Alex Stein (202-205-9085), Margarita Melendez (202-260-3548), and Bonnie Carter (202-401-3576) at the U.S. Department of Education. An email program mailbox was also referenced for additional communication.
27) What is the overall intent behind investing in these projects?
The intent is to invest in professional learning that measurably improves classroom instruction in American history, with the expectation that stronger teacher content knowledge and better instructional practice will translate into higher student achievement.
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