Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072309 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 072309 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities Center on Accessible and Supported Electronic Text to Improve Mathematics Achievement for Students with Disabilities CFDA 84.327H" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.327 Special EducationEducational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 23, 2009 and posted on Jul 23, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 24, 2009 Applications Available July 23, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 24, 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants State educational agencies local educational agencies (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 opportunity is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition under the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 84.327H. The specific competition is titled "Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities: Center on Accessible and Supported Electronic Text to Improve Mathematics Achievement for Students with Disabilities." The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department anticipates having substantial involvement in the funded project beyond what is typical in a standard grant, and the work is framed as a national or multi-site "center" effort focused on improving how students with disabilities access and learn mathematics through electronic text and related supports.
The overall purpose of the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program is threefold: to improve outcomes for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; to support educational media services that have clear value for classroom instruction for children with disabilities; and to support captioning and video description of educational materials used in classrooms. In the context of this particular competition, those broad purposes are applied to a specialized focus area: accessible and supported electronic text (e-text) as a lever for improving mathematics achievement for students with disabilities. In practice, this signals federal interest in expanding the availability, usability, and instructional impact of digital math materials that are accessible (for example, compatible with assistive technology and designed to meet diverse learner needs) and supported (for example, paired with tools, features, or implementation guidance that help students and educators use the materials effectively).
The Department expected to make a single award under this competition. The estimated total funding amount was $1,000,000, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. The opportunity was posted July 23, 2009, with applications available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 24, 2009. The archive date was September 23, 2009, indicating it is an older, closed competition, but the synopsis still reflects how the Department structured this center-focused initiative.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of entities that commonly lead education research, development, or technical assistance centers. Eligible applicants included state educational agencies and local educational agencies (including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law), institutions of higher education (public and private), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and some nonprofits without that status, as specified), outlying areas and freely associated states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations. The listing also reflects eligibility for different levels of government (state, county, city/township, special districts) and tribal governments, indicating the Department was open to a range of administrative and organizational structures so long as the applicant could carry out the center responsibilities.
Applications were to be submitted electronically through the Department of Educations e-Grants portal using e-Application (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasizes that applicants could not submit an application by emailing a copy to the Department; instead, data would be entered online and stored in the system database as part of the official submission process. The synopsis also directs prospective applicants to rely on the official Federal Register notice for full details, including pre-application and application requirements, required forms and narratives, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts, since the synopsis is not the authoritative document.
For access and administrative support, the notice referenced an ED Grants.gov FIND systems contact (Julius Cotton) for technical issues retrieving the announcement, and it identified a program manager (David Malouf) at the U.S. Department of Education as the programmatic contact. These roles typically separate technical submission support from substantive questions about the program goals, proposed activities, and alignment with Department priorities.
In plain terms, this competition funded one national center intended to strengthen math learning outcomes for students with disabilities by advancing the ecosystem around accessible digital math text: not just producing or converting materials, but demonstrating effective use, supporting classroom implementation, and aligning technology and media services with real instructional needs. The cooperative agreement structure and "center" framing strongly suggest an expectation of coordinated work products such as guidance, toolkits, demonstrations, partnerships with schools or districts, and other deliverables that can be scaled and adopted broadly rather than a small, isolated pilot.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the name of this grant competition?
The competition is titled "Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities: Center on Accessible and Supported Electronic Text to Improve Mathematics Achievement for Students with Disabilities."
Which federal agency sponsors this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition.
What program is this competition under?
It is under the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 84.327H.
What is the award mechanism (grant type)?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This means the Department anticipated substantial involvement in the funded project beyond what is typical for a standard grant.
How many awards did the Department expect to make?
The Department expected to make a single award under this competition.
What was the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $1,000,000.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed.
What is the overall purpose of the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program?
The program purpose is threefold: (1) improve outcomes for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; (2) support educational media services that have clear value for classroom instruction for children with disabilities; and (3) support captioning and video description of educational materials used in classrooms.
What is the specific focus of this competition?
This competition focused on accessible and supported electronic text (e-text) as a way to improve mathematics achievement for students with disabilities.
What does "accessible and supported electronic text" mean in this context?
Based on the synopsis, "accessible" signals compatibility with assistive technology and design to meet diverse learner needs, while "supported" signals pairing e-text with tools, features, and/or implementation guidance that help students and educators use the materials effectively.
What kind of project was the Department looking to fund?
The competition was framed as a national or multi-site center effort. The synopsis indicates expectations consistent with a coordinated "center" approach, such as producing scalable deliverables (for example, guidance, toolkits, demonstrations, and partnerships) that can be broadly adopted rather than a small, isolated pilot.
Who could apply (eligibility)?
Eligibility was broad and included state educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law; institutions of higher education (public and private); other public agencies; private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without that status as specified); outlying areas and freely associated states; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations. The listing also reflected various units of government (state, county, city/township, special districts) and tribal governments.
Were for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations were listed among eligible applicants.
Were nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Private nonprofit organizations were eligible, including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without that status, as specified in the listing.
Were schools and school districts eligible?
Yes. State educational agencies and local educational agencies were eligible, including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law.
Were colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Institutions of higher education, both public and private, were eligible.
Were tribes and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Indian tribes and tribal organizations were eligible.
Were applicants in U.S. outlying areas eligible?
Yes. Outlying areas and freely associated states were included in the eligibility list.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education e-Grants portal using e-Application at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
Could applicants submit the application by email?
No. The notice emphasized that applicants could not submit an application by emailing a copy to the Department. Submission was done by entering data online in the e-Application system, where it would be stored in the system database as the official submission.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 23, 2009, and applications were available the same day.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 24, 2009.
Is this competition still open?
No. The archive date was September 23, 2009, which indicates this is an older, closed competition.
Where should applicants look for the official requirements and instructions?
The synopsis directed prospective applicants to rely on the official Federal Register notice for full details, including pre-application and application requirements, required forms and narratives, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
Who was listed as the technical contact for issues retrieving the announcement?
The notice referenced an ED Grants.gov FIND systems contact: Julius Cotton, for technical issues retrieving the announcement.
Who was listed as the program contact?
The program manager listed was David Malouf at the U.S. Department of Education.
Why does the notice list both a technical contact and a program contact?
The synopsis separates technical submission or access support (for example, issues retrieving the announcement) from programmatic questions about goals, proposed activities, and alignment with Department priorities.
What does the "center" framing suggest about expected deliverables?
The synopsis suggests the work would be coordinated and designed for scale, with center-type products and activities such as guidance, toolkits, demonstrations, partnerships with schools or districts, and other broadly adoptable deliverables.
What does it mean that the Department anticipated "substantial involvement"?
Because the award was a cooperative agreement, the Department anticipated being substantially involved in the funded project beyond what is typical in a standard grant.
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