Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061915 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 061915 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) National Center for Information and Technical Support for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities CFDA Number 84.116D" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 27, 2015 and posted on Jun 19, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 3, 2015 Applications Available June 19, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 3, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,475,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- Eligible Applicants Under section 777(a)(3)of the HEA, an eligible entity is an institution of higher education that meets the definition in section 101 of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1001) a nonprofit organization or a partnership of two or more such IHEs or organizations, with demonstrated expertise in(a) Supporting students with disabilities in postsecondary education (b) Technical knowledge necessary for the dissemination of information in accessible formats(c) Working with diverse types of institutions of higher education, including community colleges and(d) The subjects necessary to support students across the broad spectrum of disabilities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) National Center for Information and Technical Support for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities (CFDA 84.116D) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. The program is designed to fund a single National Center that will serve as a national hub for technical assistance, guidance, and practical information focused on helping students with disabilities successfully transition into postsecondary education and persist once they are enrolled. A central theme of the opportunity is the identification and dissemination of best practices and promising practices that improve access, inclusion, and outcomes for students with disabilities across a wide range of postsecondary settings.
A key driver behind the program is compliance and implementation support related to longstanding federal civil rights obligations. The notice highlights that institutions of higher education, as well as elementary and secondary schools, have responsibilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), both of which prohibit disability discrimination. In practical terms, the Center supported by this grant is meant to help schools and colleges understand what those obligations look like in day-to-day operations and how to translate legal requirements into effective institutional policies and supports. The Center is expected to focus on real-world implementation: how to provide accessible information, how to support transitions, and how to build campus practices that work for students across the broad spectrum of disabilities.
Eligibility is targeted to organizations with strong demonstrated capacity in disability-related postsecondary support and information dissemination. Under section 777(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act (HEA), eligible applicants include an institution of higher education that meets the HEA section 101 definition, a nonprofit organization, or a partnership of two or more eligible institutions and/or nonprofits. Importantly, applicants must be able to show expertise in several areas: supporting students with disabilities in postsecondary education; possessing the technical knowledge needed to disseminate information in accessible formats; working effectively with diverse institution types (explicitly including community colleges); and having subject-matter coverage broad enough to address the needs of students with many different types of disabilities. This framing makes it clear the Department is looking for a lead entity (or partnership) that can operate at a national scale, produce high-quality accessible resources, and engage a wide cross-section of colleges and universities rather than only a narrow institutional niche.
From a funding and competition standpoint, the opportunity anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $2,475,000 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted June 19, 2015, with applications available the same day and a deadline for transmittal of applications of August 3, 2015. The listing indicates an archive date of September 2, 2015, reflecting that this specific competition cycle has closed, though the summary still describes the structure and intent of the program as it was competed.
The application process required electronic submission through Grants.gov using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (meaning search for 84.116 rather than 84.116D). The notice also provides the Grants.gov helpdesk contact information (1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov) for technical submission issues, reinforcing that submission logistics and compliance with electronic filing requirements were a significant part of applying.
For applicant support and program questions, the announcement listed agency contacts at the Department of Education. Joyce Mays was identified as a management analyst contact (202-245-6288; joyce.mays@ed.gov). John Clement was listed as program manager, located at the U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, Room 6006, Washington, DC 20006, with a telephone number of (202) 502-7520. The official and controlling details for eligibility, selection criteria, required activities, and application requirements were stated to be those published in the Federal Register, with the summary serving only as a synopsis of that official notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) National Center for Information and Technical Support for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities (CFDA 84.116D), a discretionary grant under the U.S. Department of Education.
2) Which federal agency is offering the grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.
3) What is the purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed to fund a single National Center that serves as a national hub for technical assistance, guidance, and practical information to help students with disabilities transition into postsecondary education and persist once enrolled.
4) What types of activities is the National Center expected to focus on?
Based on the summary, the Center is expected to focus on real-world implementation support, including providing accessible information, supporting transitions into postsecondary education, and promoting campus practices that improve access, inclusion, and outcomes for students with disabilities.
5) What is the central theme or emphasis of the opportunity?
A central theme is identifying and disseminating best practices and promising practices that improve access, inclusion, and outcomes for students with disabilities across a wide range of postsecondary settings.
6) How does this program relate to federal civil rights laws?
The notice emphasizes compliance and implementation support related to responsibilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibit disability discrimination. The Center is intended to help schools and colleges understand these obligations and translate legal requirements into effective day-to-day policies and supports.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
Under section 777(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act (HEA), eligible applicants include: (1) an institution of higher education that meets the HEA section 101 definition, (2) a nonprofit organization, or (3) a partnership of two or more eligible institutions and/or nonprofits.
8) What capabilities or expertise are applicants expected to demonstrate?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate capacity and expertise in: supporting students with disabilities in postsecondary education; disseminating information in accessible formats; working effectively with diverse institution types (explicitly including community colleges); and covering a broad range of disabilities to address varied student needs.
9) Does the opportunity fund one center or multiple centers?
The program is designed to fund a single National Center, and the competition anticipated one award.
10) What is the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity is $2,475,000.
11) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the summary.
12) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on June 19, 2015. Applications were available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 3, 2015.
13) Is this competition cycle still open?
No. The listing indicates an archive date of September 2, 2015, reflecting that this specific competition cycle has closed.
14) How were applications submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site.
15) How do applicants locate the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search using the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning applicants should search for 84.116 rather than 84.116D.
16) Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical submission issues?
The notice provides the Grants.gov helpdesk contact information for technical issues: 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
17) Who are the Department of Education contacts for program or application questions?
The announcement lists Joyce Mays (management analyst) at 202-245-6288 and joyce.mays@ed.gov, and John Clement (program manager) at (202) 502-7520, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, Room 6006, Washington, DC 20006.
18) What source controls the official requirements for eligibility, selection criteria, and application rules?
The official and controlling details are those published in the Federal Register. The summary is described as a synopsis of that official notice.
19) What kinds of institutions does the Center need to be able to work with?
The summary indicates applicants should be able to work effectively with diverse institution types, explicitly including community colleges, and should be able to engage a wide cross-section of colleges and universities rather than only a narrow niche.
20) What does "accessible formats" mean in the context of this opportunity?
The summary states applicants must have the technical knowledge needed to disseminate information in accessible formats. While the summary does not define specific formats, it clearly signals that materials and resources produced or shared by the Center must be accessible to users with disabilities.
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