Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 080911 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 080911 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 DisabilitiesTransition to college and careers Center CFDA Number 84.326J" 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 9, 2011 and posted on Aug 9, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 8, 2011 Applications Available August 9, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications September 8, 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 $1,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having 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 organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- 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 grant opportunity, CFDA 84.326J, is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary competition under the broader Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program. The core aim of the program is to improve academic achievement and long-term outcomes for children with disabilities by funding high-quality technical assistance, supporting model demonstration work, sharing practical information with the field, and promoting activities grounded in scientifically based research. In this specific competition, the focus is the Transition to College and Careers Center, meaning the funded project is expected to concentrate on helping education systems and their partners strengthen pathways that move students with disabilities from school into postsecondary education and employment.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the Department of Education expects to have substantial involvement in the work during the project period (for example, coordinating on priorities, deliverables, or dissemination). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,100,000 and an award ceiling of $1,100,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, so applicants were not expected to provide a required match as a condition of funding.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities that are commonly positioned to provide statewide or national technical assistance. Eligible applicants include State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs) including public charter schools considered LEAs under state law, institutions of higher education (both public/state-controlled and private), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed), outlying areas, freely associated states, and Indian tribes or tribal organizations (including both federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations). The listing also notes various government entities (state, county, city/township, special district) and housing authorities, reflecting the wide range of partners that may be involved in transition supports and interagency coordination.
Applications for this FY 2011 competition became available on August 9, 2011, with a deadline to submit by September 8, 2011, and an archive date of October 8, 2011. The Department directed applicants to the official Federal Register notice as the controlling source for the full requirements, including application procedures, any priorities, performance measures, and detailed submission instructions. Applicants were encouraged to review that official notice carefully because the synopsis does not include the full set of compliance expectations that often accompany federal technical assistance centers (such as required products, target audiences, evaluation plans, dissemination expectations, and coordination with other federal investments).
For submission, the notice emphasizes electronic applications through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to download the application package from Grants.gov, complete it offline, and upload it through the system; emailing an application directly to the Department was not allowed. A practical detail included in the notice is that applicants needed to search for the application package using the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning they should search for "84.326" rather than "84.326J" when locating the package in Grants.gov.
Finally, the announcement provides points of contact for help. Technical issues accessing the announcement were directed to Julius Cotton, the ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator, and program-related questions were directed to the program manager, Michael F. Slade, at the U.S. Department of Education. For anyone intending to apply (at the time the competition was open), these contacts would be relevant for resolving system access problems or clarifying program expectations referenced in the Federal Register notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity (CFDA 84.326J)?
This opportunity (CFDA 84.326J) is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition under the broader program titled Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities. The competition described here is specifically focused on establishing or operating the Transition to College and Careers Center.
2) What is the overall purpose of the broader program this competition sits under?
The broader program aims to improve academic achievement and long-term outcomes for children with disabilities by funding:
- High-quality technical assistance
- Model demonstration work
- Sharing practical, usable information with the field
- Activities grounded in scientifically based research
3) What is the main focus of this specific competition (Transition to College and Careers Center)?
This competition focuses on helping education systems and their partners strengthen pathways that support students with disabilities as they transition from school into:
- Postsecondary education
- Employment
4) What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This typically means the Department of Education expects to have substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordinating on priorities, deliverables, or dissemination.
5) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
6) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,100,000.
7) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $1,100,000.
8) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The information provided states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants were not expected to provide a required match as a condition of funding.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of entities, including:
- State educational agencies (SEAs)
- Local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools considered LEAs under state law
- Institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled and private)
- Other public agencies
- Private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed)
- Outlying areas
- Freely associated states
- Indian tribes or tribal organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations)
- Various government entities (state, county, city/township, special district) and housing authorities
10) Are public charter schools eligible?
Yes, public charter schools are included if they are considered LEAs under state law.
11) Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Institutions of higher education are listed as eligible, including both public/state-controlled and private institutions.
12) Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include private nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits.
13) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations (with the note provided that it is "other than small businesses, as listed").
14) Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility listing includes Indian tribes or tribal organizations, including both federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations.
15) When were applications available and when were they due?
For this FY 2011 competition, applications became available on August 9, 2011, and the deadline to submit was September 8, 2011.
16) What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date listed is October 8, 2011.
17) Where can applicants find the full official requirements for the competition?
Applicants were directed to the official Federal Register notice as the controlling source for full requirements, including application procedures, any priorities, performance measures, and detailed submission instructions.
18) Why is the Federal Register notice important if a synopsis is available?
The synopsis does not include the full set of compliance expectations that can accompany federal technical assistance centers. The Federal Register notice is where applicants would find details that may include required products, target audiences, evaluation plans, dissemination expectations, and coordination with other federal investments.
19) How were applications supposed to be submitted?
The notice emphasizes electronic applications through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to download the application package from Grants.gov, complete it offline, and upload it through the system.
20) Could applicants email the application directly to the Department of Education?
No. The notice states that emailing an application directly to the Department was not allowed.
21) How should applicants search for the application package in Grants.gov?
A practical instruction provided is that applicants needed to search using the CFDA number without the letter suffix. That means searching for "84.326" rather than "84.326J" when locating the package in Grants.gov.
22) Who should be contacted for technical issues related to accessing the announcement?
Technical issues accessing the announcement were directed to Julius Cotton, the ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator.
23) Who should be contacted for program-related questions?
Program-related questions were directed to Michael F. Slade, the program manager at the U.S. Department of Education.
24) What kinds of activities might be expected of a federally funded technical assistance center (based on the notice summary)?
While the detailed requirements are in the Federal Register notice, the summary indicates the competition is part of a program that supports high-quality technical assistance and dissemination. The synopsis also notes that full compliance expectations often include items such as required products, target audiences, evaluation plans, dissemination expectations, and coordination with other federal investments.
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