Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072209 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 072209 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Training and Advisory Services Program Technical Assistance for Student Assignment Plans Program CFDA 84.004F" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.004 Civil Rights Training and Advisory Services.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2009 and posted on Jul 22, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2009 Applications Available July 22, 2009. Deadline for Notice of Intent To Apply August 6, 2009. Notice of Intent To Apply We will be able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if we have a better understanding of the number of applications we will receive. Therefore, we strongly encourage each potential applicant to send an e mail notice of its intent to apply for funding to the following address fran.walter@ed.gov by August 6, 2009. The notice of intent to apply is optional and should not include information about the potential applicants proposal. LEAs that do not provide us with the notice of intent to apply may still submit an application. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 21, 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 $2,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies (school districts).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Training and Advisory Services Program, Technical Assistance for Student Assignment Plans (CFDA 84.004F), was a FY 2009 discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education authorized under Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000c through 2000c-5). Congress set aside a portion of the FY 2009 Training and Advisory Services appropriation to fund one-time competitive grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) specifically to help them design or improve student assignment approaches in ways that reduce racial isolation and prevent resegregation in public schools, while also supporting student diversity within the boundaries of existing law. In practical terms, the program was meant to give school districts access to specialized technical expertise so they could build, revise, and carry out student assignment plans that advance integration goals and withstand legal scrutiny.
A central feature of the opportunity is that the funding was not primarily for implementing large-scale programming or construction, but for obtaining technical assistance and expert support tied to student assignment planning and execution. The Federal Register notice synopsis emphasizes that LEAs were encouraged to use grant funds to engage professionals such as student assignment specialists, demographers (for enrollment and population trend analysis), community relations specialists (to support public engagement and communication), facilities and other planners (to align assignment policies with school capacity and geographic considerations), curriculum specialists, and peer expertise from other LEAs that had relevant and successful experience. It also explicitly pointed to potential assistance from academia, nonprofit organizations, civil rights organizations, and private-sector consultants, reflecting the program’s intent to combine legal, demographic, operational, and community-facing competencies into workable assignment plans.
Eligibility was limited to local educational agencies, meaning school districts (including independent school districts), with the listing also noting “Others” but clarifying through the eligibility text that the intended eligible applicants were LEAs. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowered the barrier for districts that might not have local funds to contribute. The opportunity anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding level of about $2.25 million and an award ceiling of $250,000 per grant, indicating moderate-sized, planning-and-capacity-building awards rather than very large implementation grants.
The competition timeline was tightly structured. Applications became available July 22, 2009, and the deadline to submit applications was August 21, 2009, with an optional notice of intent to apply due August 6, 2009. The notice of intent was encouraged to help the Department plan its review workload, but it did not affect eligibility; districts could apply even if they did not submit the notice, and the notice was not supposed to include proposal details. Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education’s e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov), and the synopsis repeatedly directs applicants to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the full requirements, including application procedures, selection criteria, performance measures, priorities, and contact details.
For support and administration, the announcement listed two main contacts: a systems/Grants.gov support contact for technical access issues (Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin) and a program manager contact for program questions (Fran Walter at the U.S. Department of Education). Overall, the opportunity can be understood as a targeted civil-rights and equity-focused technical assistance grant meant to help districts responsibly navigate student assignment policy design, community input, and implementation logistics to promote diversity and reduce racial isolation in schools.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Training and Advisory Services Program: Technical Assistance for Student Assignment Plans (CFDA 84.004F)?
This was a FY 2009 discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education intended to help local educational agencies (LEAs) design, improve, and carry out student assignment approaches that reduce racial isolation, prevent resegregation, and support student diversity within the boundaries of existing law.
What legal authority supported this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was authorized under Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000c through 2000c-5).
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The funding was set aside to provide one-time, competitive grants to LEAs so they could obtain technical assistance and specialized expertise for student assignment planning and execution. The emphasis was on planning, design support, and related advisory services rather than large-scale implementation activities.
What kinds of outcomes was the program trying to support?
The program aimed to help districts create or improve student assignment plans that advance integration goals, reduce racial isolation, prevent resegregation, and hold up under legal scrutiny, while supporting student diversity consistent with existing law.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to local educational agencies (LEAs), meaning school districts (including independent school districts). While the listing noted “Others,” the eligibility text clarified that LEAs were the intended eligible applicants.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards were expected to be made?
About 10 awards were anticipated.
What was the estimated total funding available for the competition?
The estimated total funding level for the competition was about $2.25 million.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $250,000 per grant.
What types of activities were grant funds primarily intended to support?
The opportunity emphasized using funds to obtain technical assistance and expert support tied to student assignment planning and execution, rather than funding large-scale programming or construction.
What kinds of experts or professionals were LEAs encouraged to engage with grant funds?
The synopsis encouraged LEAs to use funds to engage specialists such as student assignment experts, demographers (to analyze enrollment and population trends), community relations specialists (to support public engagement and communication), facilities and other planners (to align assignment approaches with school capacity and geographic considerations), curriculum specialists, and peer expertise from other LEAs with relevant successful experience.
Could an LEA work with organizations outside the school district for technical assistance?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly referenced potential assistance from academia, nonprofit organizations, civil rights organizations, and private-sector consultants, reflecting an intent to combine legal, demographic, operational, and community-facing expertise.
When did applications become available?
Applications became available on July 22, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline to submit applications was August 21, 2009.
Was there a notice of intent to apply? If so, when was it due?
Yes. An optional notice of intent to apply was due August 6, 2009.
Was the notice of intent to apply required for eligibility?
No. The notice of intent was encouraged to help the Department plan its review workload, but it did not affect eligibility. Districts could apply even if they did not submit the notice.
Did the notice of intent need to include proposal details?
No. The notice of intent was not supposed to include proposal details.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education’s e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
Where could applicants find the full official requirements for the competition?
The synopsis repeatedly directed applicants to rely on the official Federal Register notice for complete requirements, including application procedures, selection criteria, performance measures, priorities, and contact details.
Who could be contacted for technical submission or system access issues?
The announcement listed Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin) as the support contact for technical access issues.
Who could be contacted with program-related questions?
The announcement listed Fran Walter at the U.S. Department of Education as the program manager contact for program questions.
How should this opportunity be understood at a high level?
It was a targeted civil-rights and equity-focused technical assistance grant meant to help school districts responsibly navigate student assignment policy design, community input, demographic and facilities considerations, and implementation logistics to promote diversity and reduce racial isolation in public schools.
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