Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 092810 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 092810 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities The Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) Personnel Development Center CFDA Number 84.327W" 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 Sep 28, 2010 and posted on Sep 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 29, 2010 Applications Available September 28, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications November 29, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants SEAs IHEs other public agencies private nonprofit organizations outlying areas freely associated States and for profit organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, listed under CFDA 84.327W, is part of the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program and focuses specifically on establishing or supporting the Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) Personnel Development Center. At its core, the competition is meant to strengthen how schools and educators provide accessible instructional content to children with disabilities by building capacity in the field, improving day-to-day classroom access to learning materials, and supporting the broader use of accessible educational technologies and media. The published summary is only a synopsis, and applicants are expected to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the full requirements, selection criteria, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.
The program purpose is framed around three connected goals. First, it aims to improve educational results for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology. In practice, that means encouraging tools, systems, and approaches that remove access barriers and allow students with disabilities to participate more fully in instruction and assessment. Second, it supports educational media service activities that are intended to have direct educational value in classroom settings for children with disabilities, emphasizing that the funded work should be tied to real instructional use rather than purely research or general media production. Third, it provides support for captioning and video description of educational materials that are appropriate for classroom use, including traditional formats like television programs and videos as well as newer and emerging media formats such as CDs, DVDs, streaming video, and other multimedia delivery methods. Taken together, the opportunity is aimed at making instructional materials usable by students with varied sensory, physical, and learning needs, while also building the professional know-how to implement these materials effectively.
Funding details in the notice indicate an estimated total of $3,000,000 with an award ceiling of $3,000,000 and an expectation of a single award, meaning one applicant would likely operate the center or lead the national effort described in the notice. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which reduces the burden on applicants to bring non-federal funds to the project. Because the opportunity is structured as a single, larger award rather than many smaller ones, it suggests the Department was looking for a centralized project with national reach, strong coordination capacity, and the ability to provide scalable training or technical assistance tied to accessible instructional materials and related technologies.
Eligibility is broad and includes state and local public entities as well as nonprofit and for-profit organizations with relevant capacity. Specifically listed eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), and other Native American tribal organizations. The eligibility section also references state educational agencies (SEAs), institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas, freely associated states, and for-profit organizations, reinforcing that a wide range of entities could apply as long as they meet the definitions and conditions in the official notice.
The application timeline in the synopsis shows the notice was posted September 28, 2010, with applications available the same day and a deadline for transmittal of applications of November 29, 2010. The archive date is December 29, 2010, reflecting that this was a time-limited competition cycle. Applicants were encouraged to submit electronically through the Department of Educations e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The synopsis also makes clear that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy; instead, applicants had to use the designated electronic system, which saves entered information directly into a database as the application is completed.
For practical next steps, the notice emphasizes that anyone pursuing this opportunity should consult the official Federal Register application notice through GPO Access for the authoritative version of all requirements, including any competitive priorities, the expected scope of the AIM Personnel Development Center, required project components, reporting and evaluation expectations, and the Departments performance measures. The synopsis provides contact points for assistance, including Julius Cotton for technical difficulty accessing the full announcement and a program manager, Glinda Hill, at the U.S. Department of Education, with phone and email contact information included in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education under CFDA 84.327W. It falls within the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program and focuses on establishing or supporting the Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) Personnel Development Center.
2) What is the main goal of the competition?
The competition is intended to strengthen how schools and educators provide accessible instructional content to children with disabilities. It emphasizes building field capacity, improving day-to-day classroom access to learning materials, and supporting broader use of accessible educational technologies and media.
3) What is the AIM Personnel Development Center expected to do?
Based on the synopsis, the AIM Personnel Development Center is meant to be a capacity-building effort that supports the effective provision and use of accessible instructional materials in educational settings. The detailed scope, required components, and expectations are defined in the official Federal Register notice.
4) What program does this opportunity belong to?
It is part of the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program (U.S. Department of Education).
5) What are the program purposes described in the synopsis?
The synopsis frames the program purpose around three connected goals:
- Improving educational results for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology to reduce access barriers.
- Supporting educational media service activities that have direct educational value in classroom settings for children with disabilities.
- Supporting captioning and video description of educational materials appropriate for classroom use, including traditional and emerging media formats.
6) What types of activities are emphasized as a fit for funding?
The synopsis emphasizes activities tied to real instructional use (classroom value) for children with disabilities, including work that advances accessible educational technologies and media, improves access to instructional materials, and supports captioning and video description for classroom-appropriate educational content.
7) Does this grant include support for captioning and video description?
Yes. The synopsis explicitly states the program provides support for captioning and video description of educational materials that are appropriate for classroom use.
8) What media formats are mentioned as eligible for captioning and video description support?
The synopsis mentions traditional formats (television programs and videos) and newer/emerging formats such as CDs, DVDs, streaming video, and other multimedia delivery methods.
9) How much funding is available?
The synopsis lists an estimated total of $3,000,000, with an award ceiling of $3,000,000.
10) How many awards are expected?
The synopsis indicates an expectation of a single award, meaning one applicant would likely operate the center or lead the national effort described in the notice.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The synopsis states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad in the synopsis. Listed eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
13) Does the synopsis mention specific education agencies or education-focused entities as eligible?
Yes. It references state educational agencies (SEAs), institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public agencies, and private nonprofit organizations, as well as outlying areas, freely associated states, and for-profit organizations, subject to the definitions and conditions in the official notice.
14) What is the application timeline listed in the synopsis?
The synopsis states the notice was posted on September 28, 2010, and applications were available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was November 29, 2010. The archive date is December 29, 2010.
15) Where were applicants expected to submit applications?
Applicants were encouraged to submit electronically through the U.S. Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
16) Could applicants submit an application by email?
No. The synopsis states that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy; applicants had to use the designated electronic submission system.
17) What is the significance of this being a single, larger award?
The synopsis suggests that, because the competition is structured as one large award rather than multiple smaller awards, the Department was likely looking for a centralized project with national reach, strong coordination capacity, and scalable training or technical assistance related to accessible instructional materials and associated technologies/media.
18) Is the published summary the full set of requirements?
No. The synopsis states the published summary is only a synopsis, and applicants are expected to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the full requirements, selection criteria, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.
19) Where should applicants look for the authoritative requirements and selection criteria?
The synopsis directs applicants to consult the official Federal Register application notice through GPO Access for the authoritative version of requirements, including competitive priorities, expected scope, required project components, reporting and evaluation expectations, and Department performance measures.
20) Who are the contacts listed for questions or support?
The synopsis lists contact points including Julius Cotton (for technical difficulty accessing the full announcement) and Glinda Hill (program manager at the U.S. Department of Education). Phone and email contact information is included in the official notice.
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