Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 081511 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 081511 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities Model Demonstration Projects for English Learners with or At Risk of Having a Disability CFDA Number 84.326M" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.326 Special EducationTechnical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 22, 2011 and posted on Aug 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 2011 Applications Available August 15, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications September 14, 2011.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants SEAs LEAs, including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law IHEs other public agencies private nonprofit organizations outlying areas freely associated States Indian tribes or tribal organizations and for profit organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, CFDA 84.326M, is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education under the broader program called Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities. The central aim of the program is to improve academic achievement and overall outcomes for children with disabilities by funding work that provides technical assistance, supports model demonstration projects, and disseminates practical, research-backed information. In plain terms, the Department is looking to invest in approaches that have a strong evidence base (or are designed to build that evidence) and that can be used by schools and agencies to strengthen services and results for children with disabilities.
Within that larger technical assistance framework, this specific competition focuses on English Learners, including students who already have disabilities as well as students who are at risk of being identified with a disability. The opportunity is framed as a set of model demonstration projects, meaning the funded projects are expected to implement and demonstrate promising practices in real settings and then share what is learned so others can replicate or adapt it. The notice highlights a particular emphasis on the use of progress monitoring for English Learners to improve reading achievement and language development, while also helping educators make better-informed decisions related to disability identification. That combination matters because English Learners are sometimes under- or over-identified for special education when schools lack strong, ongoing data about how students respond to instruction over time, especially in reading and language.
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which typically means the Department expects to have substantial involvement in the funded projects (for example, through ongoing collaboration, regular check-ins, and coordination around products and dissemination). The estimated total funding is about $1.2 million, with an award ceiling of $400,000, and the Department anticipated making three awards. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can lower the barrier for applicants that do not have significant non-federal resources available.
Eligibility is broad and includes State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs) including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law, institutions of higher education, other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas, freely associated states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations. This range suggests the Department is open to proposals led by school systems, universities, nonprofits, or other entities with the capacity to design, implement, evaluate, and share a scalable model that supports English Learners with disabilities or those at risk.
For timing, applications were made available on August 15, 2011, with a deadline for transmittal of applications on September 14, 2011, and an archive date of October 14, 2011. Applicants were directed to submit electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package located by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (so searching for 84.326 rather than 84.326M). The notice also makes clear that applications could not be submitted by email; they had to be transmitted through the Grants.gov system.
Because the public summary is only a synopsis, applicants were instructed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the authoritative requirements and details, including priorities, performance measures, pre-application or application requirements, and submission instructions. The listing provides contact points for help accessing the announcement and for program questions, including a Grants.gov systems administrator contact and a program manager at the Department of Education.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and CFDA number of this funding opportunity?
This is CFDA 84.326M, a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education under the broader program titled Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The central aim is to improve academic achievement and overall outcomes for children with disabilities by funding work that provides technical assistance, supports model demonstration projects, and disseminates practical, research-backed information that schools and agencies can use.
What does this specific competition focus on?
This specific competition focuses on English Learners, including students who already have disabilities and students who are at risk of being identified with a disability. It is framed as a set of model demonstration projects.
What is meant by "model demonstration projects" in this opportunity?
Model demonstration projects are expected to implement and demonstrate promising practices in real settings and then share what is learned so other organizations can replicate or adapt the approach.
What practice area is emphasized in the notice?
The notice highlights a particular emphasis on using progress monitoring for English Learners to improve reading achievement and language development, while also supporting better-informed decisions related to disability identification.
Why does progress monitoring matter for English Learners in this context?
The synopsis explains that English Learners may be under- or over-identified for special education when schools lack strong, ongoing data about how students respond to instruction over time, especially in reading and language. Progress monitoring is emphasized as a way to strengthen instructional decision-making and disability identification decisions.
What type of award is being made?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that awards are "cooperative agreements"?
The synopsis indicates that cooperative agreements typically mean the Department expects substantial involvement in funded projects, such as ongoing collaboration, regular check-ins, and coordination around products and dissemination.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is about $1.2 million.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $400,000.
How many awards did the Department anticipate making?
The Department anticipated making three awards.
Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes: State educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law; institutions of higher education; other public agencies; private nonprofit organizations; outlying areas; freely associated states; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations.
Are public charter schools eligible?
Yes, public charter schools are eligible if they qualify as LEAs under state law.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes, for-profit organizations are listed among the eligible applicants.
Are Indian tribes or tribal organizations eligible?
Yes, Indian tribes or tribal organizations are included in the eligibility list.
When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on August 15, 2011.
What was the deadline to submit an application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was September 14, 2011.
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date is October 14, 2011.
How were applicants instructed to submit their applications?
Applicants were directed to submit electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
Could applications be submitted by email?
No. The synopsis states that applications could not be submitted by email and had to be transmitted through the Grants.gov system.
How do you find the application package on Grants.gov for this CFDA?
The instructions indicate you should search the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning search for 84.326 rather than 84.326M.
Where should applicants look for the official and authoritative requirements?
The synopsis notes that because the public listing is only a summary, applicants were instructed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for authoritative requirements and details.
What kinds of details are expected to be in the Federal Register notice?
The synopsis specifically points to items such as priorities, performance measures, pre-application or application requirements, and submission instructions as the types of information that should be confirmed in the Federal Register notice.
Who can applicants contact for help with accessing or using Grants.gov?
The listing indicates there is a Grants.gov systems administrator contact for help related to accessing the announcement and the submission system.
Who can applicants contact for program-related questions?
The listing indicates there is a program manager at the U.S. Department of Education available for program questions.
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