Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 082009 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 082009 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities Research and Development Center on Digital Images and Graphic Content in Accessible Instructional Materials CFDA 84.327B" 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 Aug 20, 2009 and posted on Aug 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 19, 2009 Applications Available August 20, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications October 19, 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: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 opportunity is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Education under the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 84.327B. The specific competition is for a single award to support a Research and Development Center focused on digital images and graphic content in accessible instructional materials. In practical terms, the project is meant to strengthen how images, graphics, and other visual content are created, handled, and delivered so that students with disabilities can access and use instructional materials effectively in real classroom settings.
The program itself is built around three connected goals. First, it aims to improve educational results for children with disabilities by encouraging the development, demonstration, and use of technology. Second, it supports educational media services that are intended to have direct classroom value for children with disabilities, meaning the work should translate into usable materials, tools, practices, or services that educators and students can apply. Third, it provides support related to accessibility features in educational media, specifically captioning and video description, so that commonly used instructional content is usable by learners who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind, or have low vision. While this particular announcement highlights digital images and graphic content, it sits within that broader mission of ensuring educational media and technology are designed and delivered in accessible ways.
Funding is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically signals a more active federal role in the project compared with a standard grant. The Department expects to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, so applicants are not required to contribute non federal funds as a condition of receiving the award, although voluntary contributions can sometimes be included depending on the official notice details.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of education related and public interest entities. Eligible applicants include State educational agencies and local educational agencies (including public charter schools treated as LEAs under state law), institutions of higher education (public and private), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit structures as described), outlying areas and freely associated states, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, and for profit organizations other than small businesses. The listing also includes various government entities such as state, county, city or township, special district governments, and independent school districts, reflecting the program s intent to allow participation from both education systems and organizations that can build and scale accessible media and technology solutions.
Key logistics in the announcement emphasize that the official, controlling requirements come from the Federal Register notice inviting applications, and applicants are expected to rely on that notice for priorities, performance measures, submission rules, and any pre application or application prerequisites. Applications were made available on August 20, 2009, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was October 19, 2009, with the archive date listed as November 18, 2009. The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 082009 001, and the activity category is Education, aligned to special education educational technology, media, and materials.
For submission, the Department specifies electronic submission through e Application via the Department s e Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov, with a clear warning that applicants cannot email an electronic copy of a grant application instead of using the designated system. The notice also provides points of contact for technical access issues and program questions, including Julius Cotton for access or system administration help and Glinda Hill as the program manager, with phone numbers and email contacts included in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education under the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.327B). The specific competition is for a single award to support a Research and Development Center focused on digital images and graphic content in accessible instructional materials.
2. What is the main purpose of the funded project?
The project is intended to strengthen how images, graphics, and other visual content are created, handled, and delivered so that students with disabilities can access and use instructional materials effectively in real classroom settings.
3. What program is this competition part of?
This competition is part of the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program. While this announcement highlights digital images and graphic content, it sits within a broader mission focused on accessible educational media and technology for learners with disabilities.
4. What are the program goals described in the opportunity?
The opportunity describes three connected goals:
- Improve educational results for children with disabilities by encouraging the development, demonstration, and use of technology.
- Support educational media services intended to have direct classroom value for children with disabilities (meaning the work should translate into usable materials, tools, practices, or services educators and students can apply).
- Provide support related to accessibility features in educational media, specifically captioning and video description, so commonly used instructional content is usable by learners who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind, or have low vision.
5. What type of award is this?
Funding is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a more active federal role in the project compared with a standard grant.
6. How many awards does the Department expect to make?
The Department expects to make one award under this competition.
7. What is the estimated funding amount for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,000,000.
8. What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000.
9. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. Applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award, based on the information provided.
10. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include:
- State educational agencies (SEAs)
- Local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools treated 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 structures as described)
- Outlying areas and freely associated states
- Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Government entities such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts
11. Are for-profit entities allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
12. Are nonprofits allowed to apply?
Yes. Private nonprofit organizations are explicitly included, including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit structures as described in the announcement.
13. Are school districts and charter schools eligible?
Yes. Local educational agencies are eligible, and the eligibility list includes public charter schools treated as LEAs under state law, as well as independent school districts.
14. Are Tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations are included in the eligibility list.
15. What CFDA number applies to this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 84.327B.
16. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 082009 001.
17. What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Education, aligned to special education educational technology, media, and materials.
18. Where do applicants find the official rules and controlling requirements?
The announcement emphasizes that the official, controlling requirements come from the Federal Register notice inviting applications. Applicants are expected to rely on that notice for priorities, performance measures, submission rules, and any pre-application or application prerequisites.
19. What are the key dates mentioned in the opportunity?
- Applications available: August 20, 2009
- Deadline for transmittal of applications: October 19, 2009
- Archive date: November 18, 2009
20. How must the application be submitted?
The Department specifies electronic submission through e-Application via the Department's e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
21. Can an applicant submit the application by email instead of using e-Grants?
No. The notice includes a clear warning that applicants cannot email an electronic copy of a grant application instead of using the designated e-Grants system.
22. Who should be contacted for technical access or system administration help?
For technical access issues or system administration help, the notice lists Julius Cotton as the point of contact.
23. Who should be contacted for program-related questions?
For program questions, the notice lists Glinda Hill as the program manager.
24. What is the focus area of the Research and Development Center in this competition?
The R&D Center focus described in the opportunity is digital images and graphic content in accessible instructional materials, with an emphasis on improving practical access and usability for students with disabilities in real classroom settings.
25. How does this competition relate to accessibility features like captioning and video description?
The broader program includes support related to accessibility features in educational media, specifically captioning and video description, to ensure commonly used instructional content is usable by learners who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind, or have low vision. This competition's emphasis on images and graphic content is described as part of that broader mission.
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