Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 030711 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 030711 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities Steppingstones of Technology Innovation for Children With Disabilities (Phase 2) CFDA Number 84.327A" 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 Mar 7, 2011 and posted on Mar 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 21, 2011 Applications Available March 7, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications April 21, 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 $1,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants State educational agencies (SEAs) local educational agencies (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 U.S. Department of Education offered this discretionary grant under the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program, titled Steppingstones of Technology Innovation for Children with Disabilities (Phase 2), CFDA 84.327A. The overall program is meant to improve outcomes for children with disabilities by advancing the development, demonstration, and use of technology; supporting educational media services that are genuinely useful in classroom settings; and helping ensure classroom-appropriate access features like captioning and video description. This specific competition focuses on Phase 2, which is the research-on-effectiveness stage, meaning it is less about inventing a new tool from scratch and more about proving, with strong evidence, that a promising technology-based approach actually works in real educational or early intervention environments.
Phase 2 projects are expected to take a technology-based approach that is already promising and has already been developed and tested in ways consistent with Phase 1 expectations. That approach can come from prior Phase 1 funding under the same priority or from entirely different funding sources, as long as it is sufficiently mature to warrant a rigorous effectiveness study. The main expectation is to conduct field-based research that is methodologically strong enough to determine whether the technology improves outcomes for children with disabilities in authentic, day-to-day contexts such as schools, classrooms, or early intervention programs. In other words, the emphasis is on generating credible, research-based evidence that the intervention can produce measurable improvements across a defined set of real-world conditions, rather than only under tightly controlled lab conditions.
The notice also indicates the competition structure includes one absolute priority that is organized into two phases (with this funding opportunity covering Phase 2) and includes two competitive preference priorities that sit within the absolute priority. While the synopsis does not spell out those preference priorities, it signals that applicants needed to pay close attention to the Federal Register notice for the exact requirements, selection priorities, performance measures, and any additional application rules tied to those priorities. The Federal Register publication is treated as the controlling document, and applicants were directed there for the official details on eligibility, required components, submission steps, and evaluation criteria.
Funding for this opportunity was capped at a relatively modest scale designed to support a small set of rigorous studies. The Department expected to make about four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,200,000 and an award ceiling of $300,000 per grant. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which means applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of education and community entities that could credibly carry out applied research in educational or early intervention settings. Eligible applicants included state educational agencies and local educational agencies, public charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law, institutions of higher education (public and private), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas and freely associated states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations. The listing also separately references categories like 501(c)(3) nonprofits, tribal governments, and tribal organizations, reinforcing that multiple organizational forms were eligible so long as they met the program’s definitions in the official notice.
Applications were made available on March 7, 2011, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was April 21, 2011, with the opportunity archived on May 21, 2011. The Department required electronic submission through Grants.gov for those applying online. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching for CFDA 84.327 (without the “A” suffix) on Grants.gov, download and complete the package offline, and then upload it through the system. Submissions could not be sent by email, and the notice emphasized Grants.gov as the proper channel for electronic submission.
For support, the announcement provided contacts for both technical and program questions. A Grants.gov systems administrator contact was listed for access or submission problems, and a program manager at the Department of Education was listed for program-related questions. The main practical takeaway is that this grant was designed to fund a small number of well-designed, field-based effectiveness studies of disability-related educational technologies, with the explicit goal of producing defensible evidence that a particular technology approach improves outcomes for children with disabilities in real settings.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Education under the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program and was titled Steppingstones of Technology Innovation for Children with Disabilities (Phase 2).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for the competition is 84.327A.
What is the purpose of the broader Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program?
The overall program aims to improve outcomes for children with disabilities by:
- Advancing the development, demonstration, and use of technology
- Supporting educational media services that are genuinely useful in classroom settings
- Helping ensure classroom-appropriate access features such as captioning and video description
What is the focus of Phase 2 in this competition?
Phase 2 focuses on the research-on-effectiveness stage. The emphasis is less on inventing a brand-new tool and more on proving, with strong evidence, that a promising technology-based approach improves outcomes for children with disabilities in real educational or early intervention environments.
Is this grant meant for creating brand-new technology tools from scratch?
Not primarily. Phase 2 is designed for a technology-based approach that is already promising and already developed and tested in ways consistent with Phase 1 expectations. The key goal in Phase 2 is to generate rigorous evidence of effectiveness in real-world settings.
What kinds of projects are expected to be funded under Phase 2?
Phase 2 projects are expected to conduct field-based research that is methodologically strong enough to determine whether the technology improves outcomes for children with disabilities in authentic, day-to-day contexts (such as schools, classrooms, or early intervention programs).
What does "field-based research" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, field-based research means testing the technology-based approach in real educational or early intervention settings (for example, typical classroom routines or early intervention programs), rather than limiting the research to tightly controlled laboratory conditions.
Does the technology-based approach need to have been funded in Phase 1 to be eligible for Phase 2?
No. The approach can come from prior Phase 1 funding under the same priority or from entirely different funding sources, as long as it is sufficiently mature to warrant a rigorous effectiveness study.
What is the main outcome expectation for a Phase 2 project?
The main expectation is to produce credible, research-based evidence that the technology-based intervention can generate measurable improvements for children with disabilities across a defined set of real-world conditions.
How was the competition structured in terms of priorities?
The notice indicates there was one absolute priority organized into two phases (this opportunity covered Phase 2). It also references two competitive preference priorities within the absolute priority.
Are the two competitive preference priorities described in the information provided?
No. The synopsis does not spell out the competitive preference priorities. It indicates applicants needed to consult the Federal Register notice for the exact requirements and details.
What document controls the official requirements for this grant?
The Federal Register publication was treated as the controlling document for official details such as eligibility, required components, submission steps, selection priorities, performance measures, and evaluation criteria.
How much total funding was expected for this competition?
The Department estimated a total funding amount of $1,200,000 for the competition.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The Department expected to make about four awards.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $300,000 per grant.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who was eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility was broad and included the following types of entities:
- State educational agencies (SEAs)
- Local educational agencies (LEAs)
- 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) organizations)
- Outlying areas and freely associated states
- Indian tribes or tribal organizations
- For-profit organizations
Were tribal governments or tribal organizations included in eligibility?
Yes. Indian tribes or tribal organizations were listed among eligible applicants, and the listing separately referenced categories such as tribal governments and tribal organizations.
Were for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations were included in the eligibility listing.
When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on March 7, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was April 21, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on May 21, 2011.
How were applications required to be submitted?
The Department required electronic submission through Grants.gov for those applying online.
Could applications be submitted by email?
No. Submissions could not be sent by email, and the notice emphasized Grants.gov as the proper channel for electronic submission.
How were applicants instructed to find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search for CFDA 84.327 (without the "A" suffix) on Grants.gov, download and complete the package offline, and then upload it through the system.
What kinds of support contacts were provided?
The announcement provided two types of contacts:
- A Grants.gov systems administrator contact for access or submission problems
- A Department of Education program manager contact for program-related questions
What is the overall practical goal of this grant competition?
The practical goal was to fund a small number of well-designed, field-based effectiveness studies of disability-related educational technologies, producing defensible evidence that a particular technology approach improves outcomes for children with disabilities in real settings.
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