Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 060208 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 060208 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities Family Center on Technology and Disability CFDA 84.327F" 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 Jun 2, 2008 and posted on Jun 2, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 2, 2008 Applications Available June 2, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 2, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Eligible Applicants SEAs LEAs public charter schools that are 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:
The Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities program, specifically the Family Center on Technology and Disability competition (CFDA 84.327F), is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education. Its core focus is improving educational outcomes for children with disabilities by strengthening how technology and accessible media are developed, demonstrated, used, and supported in classroom settings. The program is built around three connected aims: promoting effective educational technology for children with disabilities, supporting educational media services that have real instructional value in classrooms serving these students, and expanding access through captioning and video description for educational materials that are appropriate for classroom use.
This particular competition was structured to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $600,000 and an award ceiling of $600,000. No cost sharing or matching was required, which means applicants were not expected to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant. The funding activity category is education, and the program sits within the broader CFDA listing for Special Education Educational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities (84.327), with this competition identified by the alpha suffix F in the notice.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of entities commonly involved in education, disability services, and public programming. Eligible applicants included State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs) including public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law, institutions of higher education (both public and private), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and other nonprofit categories), outlying areas and freely associated states, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations. The opportunity listing also reflected eligibility across multiple government levels and organization types, including state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, small businesses, and other entities as further clarified in the official notice.
Applications for this competition were made available on June 2, 2008, with a deadline for transmittal of applications on July 2, 2008. The announcement emphasized that the authoritative requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules are those published in the Federal Register, and applicants were expected to consult that official application notice for the full set of conditions. For electronic submission, applicants had to use Grants.gov rather than emailing applications directly. The instructions specified searching for the application package by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning applicants should search for 84.327 rather than 84.327F. Support for technical submission issues was routed through the Grants.gov Helpdesk (1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov), while program and access questions had named Department of Education contacts, including Julius Cotton for assistance accessing the full announcement and Jo Ann McCann as the program manager.
In practical terms, this grant opportunity was intended to fund a single national effort (or similarly centralized project) associated with the Family Center on Technology and Disability, aligning resources around accessible educational technology and media. The overall direction of the program signals an emphasis on tools and services that can be used in real classroom instruction, along with accessibility features like captioning and video description that remove barriers for students with disabilities and help ensure that educational content is usable and equitable in typical instructional settings. For anyone assessing fit or replicating a similar proposal today, the key elements to take away are the program purpose (improving results through technology and accessible media), the single-award scale, the wide eligibility pool, the lack of a match requirement, and the expectation that applicants follow the Federal Register notice and Grants.gov submission procedures closely.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities program, specifically the Family Center on Technology and Disability competition, identified as CFDA 84.327F and administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program is designed to improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities by strengthening how technology and accessible media are developed, demonstrated, used, and supported in classroom settings.
What are the main aims of this grant program?
The program is organized around three connected aims: (1) promoting effective educational technology for children with disabilities, (2) supporting educational media services with real instructional value in classrooms serving these students, and (3) expanding access through captioning and video description for educational materials that are appropriate for classroom use.
What is the specific project focus for this competition?
This competition is associated with the Family Center on Technology and Disability and was intended to fund a single national effort (or similarly centralized project) aligned with accessible educational technology and media for classroom instruction.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The competition was structured to make one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $600,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $600,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice specified that no cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were not expected to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is education.
How does CFDA 84.327F relate to CFDA 84.327?
The broader CFDA listing is 84.327 (Special Education Educational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities). This particular competition was identified by the alpha suffix "F" in the official notice as 84.327F.
Who was eligible to apply?
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 other nonprofit categories); outlying areas and freely associated states; Indian tribes and tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations.
Did the listing mention eligibility across different levels of government and organization types?
Yes. The opportunity listing reflected eligibility across multiple levels and types, including state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; small businesses; and other entities as clarified in the official notice.
When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on June 2, 2008.
What was the deadline to submit an application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 2, 2008.
Where were the official requirements and submission rules published?
The authoritative requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules were those published in the Federal Register. Applicants were expected to consult the official Federal Register application notice for the full set of conditions.
How were applications required to be submitted electronically?
For electronic submission, applicants had to use Grants.gov rather than emailing applications directly.
How should applicants search for the application package on Grants.gov?
The instructions specified searching by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, applicants should search for 84.327 rather than 84.327F.
Could applicants email their applications to the Department of Education?
No. The instructions stated that electronic submission had to be done through Grants.gov rather than by emailing applications.
Who should be contacted for technical problems with Grants.gov submission?
Technical submission issues were routed through the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Who were the named Department of Education contacts mentioned for program and access questions?
The listing identified Julius Cotton for assistance accessing the full announcement and Jo Ann McCann as the program manager.
What types of activities or outputs does the program emphasize in practice?
Based on the program description, the emphasis is on educational technology and accessible media that can be used in real classroom instruction, along with accessibility features like captioning and video description to remove barriers and support equitable use of educational materials by students with disabilities.
What are the key takeaways for someone assessing fit (based on this notice)?
The key elements highlighted were: the purpose (improving results through technology and accessible media), the single-award structure, the wide eligibility pool, the lack of a match requirement, and the expectation that applicants closely follow the Federal Register notice and Grants.gov submission procedures.
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