Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061709 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 061709 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 State Technical Assistance Projects To Improve Services and Results for Children Who Are Deaf Blind CFDA 84.326C" 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 Jun 17, 2009 and posted on Jun 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 2009 Applications Available June 17, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 17, 2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $160,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $65,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- Note This notice inviting applications is open to qualified applicants to serve the following areas only the District of Columbia Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Eligible Applicants SEAs LEAs, including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law IHEs other public agencies private nonprofit organizations outlying areas FAS Indian tribes or tribal organizations and for profit organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, CFDA 84.326C, comes from the U.S. Department of Education under the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program. The overall aim of the program is to improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities by funding projects that provide technical assistance, share practical and evidence-based information, support model or demonstration efforts, and carry out activities grounded in scientifically based research. In plain terms, the Department is looking to fund efforts that help schools, agencies, and service systems do a better job supporting children with disabilities, with this specific competition focused on children who are deaf-blind.
The particular priority here is called State Technical Assistance Projects to Improve Services and Results for Children Who Are Deaf-Blind. The notice explains that an earlier nationwide competition (published March 25, 2008) sought applicants to serve all 50 states, Washington, DC, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other U.S. outlying areas and Freely Associated States in the Pacific. However, that earlier competition did not result in funded projects for certain places: no one applied to serve the District of Columbia or the Virgin Islands, and the only application submitted for Puerto Rico was deemed ineligible because the proposed budget was higher than what was allocated for that area. Because of those gaps, this 2009 notice opens a new competition specifically to fund projects serving only three jurisdictions: the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Department expected to make three awards total, essentially one for each of the three target jurisdictions. The estimated total funding listed is $160,000, with an award ceiling of $65,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, meaning applicants generally are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant (though the official Federal Register notice would control any nuances or specific budget rules). The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the education area, with the administering agency being the U.S. Department of Education.
Eligibility is intentionally broad, but with an important geographic limitation. The competition is open only to qualified applicants proposing to serve the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands. Within that scope, eligible applicant types include State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs) including public charter schools treated as LEAs under state law, institutions of higher education (both public and private), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations (including those with or without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed), Indian tribes or tribal organizations, outlying areas, and the Freely Associated States. The listing also includes various governmental entities such as county, city/township, special district governments, and housing authorities, reflecting the Department's intent to allow many kinds of organizations to lead these technical assistance projects as long as they are qualified and can meet the program requirements.
Applications for this competition were made available June 17, 2009, with a deadline for transmittal of applications of July 17, 2009, and an archive date of August 16, 2009. The synopsis stresses that the funding description provided is not the full legal notice and that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register application notice for the complete rules, including priorities, required activities, performance measures, selection criteria, and submission instructions. It also states that electronic submission must be done through the Department's e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov), and that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy.
For support and administration, the notice provides contacts for both technical access issues and program questions. A grants system administrator contact is listed for difficulties accessing the announcement, and a program manager within the Department of Education is listed for program-related questions. The synopsis repeatedly points applicants back to the full Notice Inviting Applications for FY 2009 for the definitive details on what a compliant and competitive application must include, how the Department will measure project performance, and what reporting or dissemination expectations come with an award.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant opportunity under CFDA 84.326C. It falls within the program called Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities.
2) What is the overall goal of CFDA 84.326C?
The overall goal is to improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities by funding projects that provide technical assistance, disseminate practical and evidence-based information, support model or demonstration efforts, and carry out activities grounded in scientifically based research.
3) What is the specific focus of this competition?
This specific competition focuses on improving services and results for children who are deaf-blind through State Technical Assistance Projects.
4) Why is there a separate competition for only a few jurisdictions?
The notice explains that an earlier nationwide competition sought applicants to serve all states and territories (including DC and the Virgin Islands). That earlier competition resulted in gaps: no one applied to serve the District of Columbia or the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the only application submitted for Puerto Rico was deemed ineligible because the proposed budget exceeded what was allocated for that area. This competition was opened to fill those gaps.
5) Which jurisdictions can be served under this competition?
Projects under this competition may propose to serve only one (or more) of the following jurisdictions: the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The geographic limitation is central to eligibility for this competition.
6) How many awards did the Department expect to make?
The Department expected to make three awards total, essentially one award for each of the three target jurisdictions (District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
7) What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding listed is $160,000.
8) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $65,000.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the synopsis, meaning applicants generally are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant. For any nuances or specific budget rules, the official Federal Register notice controls.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad, as long as the applicant is qualified and proposes to serve the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. Eligible applicant types listed include:
- State educational agencies (SEAs)
- Local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools treated as LEAs under state law
- Institutions of higher education (public or private)
- Other public agencies
- Private nonprofit organizations (including those with or without 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed)
- Indian tribes or tribal organizations
- Outlying areas
- Freely Associated States
- Various governmental entities such as county governments, city/township governments, special district governments, and housing authorities
11) Does being an eligible organization type automatically make an application eligible?
No. The synopsis emphasizes an important geographic limitation: the competition is open only to qualified applicants proposing to serve the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. Applicants also must follow the complete rules in the official Federal Register application notice.
12) What kinds of activities is the Department looking to fund under this program?
Based on the program description, the Department is looking to fund projects that provide technical assistance, share practical and evidence-based information, support model or demonstration efforts, and conduct activities grounded in scientifically based research, with this particular competition focused on children who are deaf-blind.
13) When were applications available?
Applications for this competition were made available on June 17, 2009.
14) What was the deadline to submit an application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 17, 2009.
15) What does the archive date mean in this listing?
The synopsis includes an archive date of August 16, 2009. The listing does not define the archive date further, but it is presented as a key date associated with the competition record.
16) Where are the official requirements and rules for this competition?
The synopsis states that the funding description provided is not the full legal notice. Applicants are directed to rely on the official Federal Register Notice Inviting Applications for FY 2009 for the complete rules. That full notice contains the definitive details on priorities, required activities, performance measures, selection criteria, and submission instructions.
17) How must applications be submitted?
Electronic submission must be done through the Department of Education's e-Application system via the e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
18) Can an application be submitted by emailing an electronic copy?
No. The synopsis explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy.
19) Who should applicants contact for technical problems accessing the announcement?
The notice provides a grants system administrator contact for difficulties accessing the announcement (a technical access support contact). The synopsis does not include the specific name or details here, but indicates that a dedicated contact exists for this purpose.
20) Who should applicants contact for program-related questions?
The notice provides a program manager within the Department of Education as the contact for program-related questions (a program support contact). The synopsis indicates this contact exists, while pointing applicants to the full Notice Inviting Applications for definitive program requirements.
21) What should applicants keep in mind about competitiveness and compliance?
The synopsis repeatedly emphasizes that the official Federal Register Notice Inviting Applications is the controlling document for what a compliant and competitive application must include, how performance will be measured, and what reporting or dissemination expectations come with an award.
22) What type of grant is this?
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the education area, administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
23) Is this competition intended to fund projects nationwide?
No. While a prior nationwide competition attempted to cover all states and territories, this 2009 notice is specifically limited to funding projects serving only the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
24) Why was the Puerto Rico application in the earlier competition found ineligible?
According to the notice summary, the only application submitted for Puerto Rico in the earlier competition was deemed ineligible because the proposed budget was higher than what was allocated for that area.
25) Where should applicants go to submit electronically?
Applicants must use the Department's e-Application system via the e-Grants website: http://e-grants.ed.gov.
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