Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 031815 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 031815 001
- 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 to Improve Adolescent Literacy for Students with Disabilities in Middle and High Schools, Grades 6 12 CFDA Number 84326" 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 Mar 27, 2015 and posted on Mar 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 2015 Applications Available March 18, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 4, 2015.. (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: County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Independent school districts City or township governments State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Eligible Applicants State educational agencies (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 comes from the U.S. Department of Education under the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.326, with this particular competition identified as 84.326M. The core purpose is to improve academic achievement and outcomes for children with disabilities by supporting projects and activities grounded in scientifically based research. In this competition, the Department is specifically looking to fund model demonstration projects that improve adolescent literacy for students with disabilities in middle and high schools, covering grades 6 through 12. In practice, that means applicants are expected to design, implement, and demonstrate approaches that measurably strengthen literacy skills for this age group, and then help share what works so that other schools, districts, or states can adopt or adapt effective practices.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals a more hands-on relationship with the Department than a standard grant. Under a cooperative agreement, the federal program office usually expects to have substantial involvement, such as providing guidance, monitoring progress, and coordinating dissemination or evaluation expectations. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding within the Education activity area, and it is framed not just as a service-delivery effort but as a demonstration and learning agenda: build or refine an intervention model, test it in real school settings, document implementation clearly, and produce information or tools that can be used beyond the original project sites.
Funding levels are set up for a small cohort of awards. The announcement anticipates 3 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $1,200,000, which aligns with an award ceiling of $400,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive, though the official notice may still describe how leveraging other resources could strengthen a proposal.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities involved in education and disability services. Eligible applicants include state educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs) including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law, institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas and freely associated states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations. The synopsis also lists a wide set of government and organizational categories (state, county, city/township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, public and state-controlled IHEs, private IHEs, and tribal entities). The key takeaway is that the Department intended this competition to be accessible to school systems, higher education partners, nonprofits, and other capable organizations that can run rigorous, school-based demonstration work and support dissemination.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the Department emphasizes that applicants cannot submit proposals by email. The application package is accessed by searching the CFDA number in Grants.gov, with an important technical detail: applicants must search for "84.326" rather than "84.326M" (the alpha suffix is not used in the Grants.gov search). The posting date for the opportunity was March 18, 2015, with applications available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was May 4, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on June 3, 2015, which indicates this particular competition cycle is closed, but the summary still matters as a reference point for how the Department structured adolescent literacy model demonstration funding under this program.
The synopsis repeatedly notes that it is only a high-level summary of the Federal Register notice and that applicants were expected to rely on the official application notice for the full set of requirements. That official notice would contain the binding details such as absolute or competitive preference priorities, required project components, evidence expectations, performance measures, evaluation requirements, reporting schedules, and any pre-application steps. It would also provide the authoritative rules for submission, formatting, page limits, budget rules, and selection criteria. In other words, the purpose and logistics are clear in the synopsis, but the specifics of what a successful project must do and measure would be spelled out in the Federal Register.
For support and questions, the notice provides two main contacts. For technical issues related to accessing the announcement or Grants.gov systems, the contact is Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov. For programmatic questions, the program manager listed is Greg Knollman at the U.S. Department of Education, with phone number 202-245-6425 and email Greg.Knollman@ed.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Education under the program called Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities, CFDA number 84.326. The specific competition identifier is 84.326M.
2) What is the main purpose of CFDA 84.326 as described here?
The core purpose is to improve academic achievement and outcomes for children with disabilities by supporting projects and activities that are grounded in scientifically based research.
3) What is the focus of competition 84.326M?
This competition specifically focuses on model demonstration projects that improve adolescent literacy for students with disabilities in middle and high schools (grades 6 through 12).
4) Which students and grade levels are covered?
The target population is students with disabilities in grades 6-12, covering both middle school and high school settings.
5) What types of activities is the Department looking to fund?
Applicants are expected to design, implement, and demonstrate approaches that measurably strengthen literacy skills for students with disabilities in grades 6-12, and then share what works so other schools, districts, or states can adopt or adapt effective practices.
6) What does "model demonstration project" mean in this synopsis?
In this context, it means building or refining an intervention model, testing it in real school settings, documenting implementation clearly, and producing information or tools that can be used beyond the original project sites.
7) What is the award mechanism?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
8) What does a cooperative agreement imply for the relationship with the Department?
A cooperative agreement typically signals a more hands-on relationship than a standard grant. The federal program office usually expects substantial involvement, such as providing guidance, monitoring progress, and coordinating expectations related to dissemination or evaluation.
9) Is this funding discretionary or formula-based?
This opportunity is described as discretionary funding within the Education activity area.
10) How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated 3 awards.
11) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,200,000.
12) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $400,000.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The synopsis states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include:
- State educational agencies (SEAs)
- Local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law
- Institutions of higher education (IHEs)
- Other public agencies
- Private nonprofit organizations
- Outlying areas and freely associated states
- Indian tribes or tribal organizations
- For-profit organizations
15) Does the synopsis mention specific organization categories that may be included?
Yes. It lists a wide set of government and organizational categories, including state, county, and city/township governments; independent school districts; special district governments; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; public and state-controlled IHEs; private IHEs; and tribal entities.
16) Where were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
17) Are applications allowed to be submitted by email?
No. The Department emphasizes that applicants cannot submit proposals by email.
18) How do applicants find the application package in Grants.gov?
The application package is accessed by searching the CFDA number in Grants.gov.
19) Should applicants search for 84.326M or 84.326 in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search for "84.326" rather than "84.326M", because the alpha suffix is not used in the Grants.gov search.
20) What were the key dates listed in the synopsis?
- Posting date: March 18, 2015
- Applications available: March 18, 2015
- Deadline for transmittal of applications: May 4, 2015
- Archive date: June 3, 2015
21) Is this competition currently open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 3, 2015, which indicates that this particular competition cycle is closed.
22) Is the synopsis the official and complete set of requirements?
No. The synopsis notes it is only a high-level summary of the Federal Register notice. Applicants were expected to rely on the official application notice for the full set of requirements.
23) What kinds of details would be found in the official Federal Register notice (but are not provided here)?
The official notice would contain binding details such as absolute or competitive preference priorities, required project components, evidence expectations, performance measures, evaluation requirements, reporting schedules, and any pre-application steps. It would also specify submission rules, formatting, page limits, budget rules, and selection criteria.
24) Who should be contacted for technical problems with Grants.gov or accessing the announcement?
For technical issues, contact Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
25) Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the competition?
For programmatic questions, contact the program manager Greg Knollman at 202-245-6425 or Greg.Knollman@ed.gov.
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