Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 033011 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 033011 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Transition to Teaching Grant Program CFDA 84.350C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.350 Transition to Teaching.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2011 and posted on Mar 30, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2011 Applications Available March 30, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 31, 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 $12,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants A State educational agency (SEA) a high need LEA a for profit or nonprofit organization that has a proven record of effectively recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers, in partnership with a high need LEA or an SEA an IHE in partnership with a high need LEA or an SEA a regional consortium of SEAs or a consortium of high need LEAs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Transition to Teaching Grant Program (CFDA 84.350C) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to help increase the supply of highly qualified teachers in schools that have the greatest need. The program focuses on two connected goals: first, building or expanding alternative routes that lead to full state teacher certification; and second, recruiting and keeping strong candidates in the profession, particularly in high-need schools served by high-need local educational agencies (LEAs). The target pool for recruitment includes mid-career professionals who are changing careers, recent college graduates who did not necessarily follow a traditional teacher preparation path, and highly qualified paraprofessionals who are ready to move into certified teaching roles. The program explicitly includes charter schools when they operate as high-need LEAs, signaling that these settings may also be served when they meet the high-need criteria.
The opportunity listed under Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-033011-003 anticipated making a small number of larger awards, with an expected three awards and an estimated total funding amount of $12,600,000. The notice indicates no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants generally are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. Specific award floors and ceilings were not stated in the summary (both were listed as 0 in the posted data), so applicants would be expected to rely on the official Federal Register notice and application package for any detailed guidance on budget ranges, project periods, and other fiscal parameters.
Eligibility is broad but structured around entities positioned to create certification pathways and place teachers into high-need settings. Eligible applicants include state educational agencies (SEAs); high-need LEAs; for-profit or nonprofit organizations with a proven record of recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers, provided they apply in partnership with a high-need LEA or an SEA; institutions of higher education (IHEs) applying in partnership with a high-need LEA or an SEA; and consortia, including regional consortia of SEAs or consortia of high-need LEAs. In practice, this eligibility design encourages collaborations that connect certification providers, recruiters, and employing school systems so that candidates are not only trained and credentialed, but also successfully placed and supported in the high-need schools the program prioritizes.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the CFDA number to locate the correct application package. A key instruction in the posting is that applicants should search using "84.350" without the letter suffix (so not "84.350C") to find the downloadable package. For this 2011 cycle, applications became available March 30, 2011, and the deadline to transmit applications was May 31, 2011, with an archive date of June 30, 2011. The synopsis also emphasizes that the posting is only a summary, and that the authoritative requirements, selection criteria, definitions, and application instructions are those published in the Federal Register.
For support and official contacts, the notice provides Grants.gov help resources (Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov) for technical submission issues. Program and application questions could be directed to the Department of Education contacts listed: Joyce Mays, Management Analyst (202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov), and Program Manager Beatriz Ceja at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202 (202-205-5009).
Transition to Teaching Grant Program (CFDA 84.350C) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Transition to Teaching Grant Program (CFDA 84.350C)?
The Transition to Teaching Grant Program (CFDA 84.350C) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education intended to increase the supply of highly qualified teachers in the schools with the greatest need.
What are the main goals of this grant program?
The program focuses on two connected goals: (1) building or expanding alternative routes that lead to full state teacher certification, and (2) recruiting and retaining strong teacher candidates, particularly for high-need schools served by high-need local educational agencies (LEAs).
What does the program mean by "alternative routes" to certification?
Based on the summary, "alternative routes" refers to pathways that lead to full state teacher certification that are not necessarily traditional teacher preparation programs. The grant supports building or expanding these routes so candidates can become fully certified.
Who is the program trying to recruit into teaching?
The target recruitment pool includes mid-career professionals changing careers, recent college graduates who did not necessarily follow a traditional teacher preparation path, and highly qualified paraprofessionals who are ready to move into certified teaching roles.
What types of schools does the program prioritize?
The program prioritizes high-need schools served by high-need local educational agencies (LEAs). The overall purpose is to increase the supply of highly qualified teachers in schools that have the greatest need.
Are charter schools included in this program?
Yes. The summary explicitly includes charter schools when they operate as high-need LEAs, meaning charter school settings may be served if they meet the high-need criteria.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is ED-GRANTS-033011-003.
How many awards were expected and what was the estimated total funding amount?
The notice anticipated making a small number of larger awards, with an expected three awards and an estimated total funding amount of $12,600,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants generally are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Were minimum and maximum award amounts provided in the summary?
No. The award floor and ceiling were not stated in the summary (both were listed as 0 in the posted data). Applicants are expected to rely on the official Federal Register notice and application package for details such as budget ranges and fiscal parameters.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include: state educational agencies (SEAs); high-need LEAs; for-profit or nonprofit organizations with a proven record of recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers (if applying in partnership with a high-need LEA or an SEA); institutions of higher education (IHEs) applying in partnership with a high-need LEA or an SEA; and consortia, including regional consortia of SEAs or consortia of high-need LEAs.
Do for-profit or nonprofit organizations need a partner to apply?
Yes. For-profit or nonprofit organizations must apply in partnership with a high-need LEA or a state educational agency (SEA).
Do institutions of higher education (IHEs) need a partner to apply?
Yes. Institutions of higher education (IHEs) must apply in partnership with a high-need LEA or a state educational agency (SEA).
Are consortia allowed to apply?
Yes. Consortia are eligible, including regional consortia of SEAs or consortia of high-need LEAs.
What kinds of collaborations does the eligibility structure encourage?
Based on the summary, the eligibility structure encourages collaborations that connect certification pathway providers, recruiters, and employing school systems so that teacher candidates can be trained, credentialed, placed, and supported in the high-need schools the program prioritizes.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to use the CFDA number to locate the correct application package and to search using "84.350" without the letter suffix (not "84.350C") to find the downloadable package.
When did applications become available and when were they due (2011 cycle)?
For the 2011 cycle described, applications became available on March 30, 2011, and the deadline to transmit applications was May 31, 2011.
What was the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date listed in the summary was June 30, 2011.
Which source controls the official requirements and selection criteria?
The synopsis emphasizes that the posting is only a summary. The authoritative requirements, selection criteria, definitions, and application instructions are those published in the Federal Register.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical submission issues?
For technical submission issues, the notice provides Grants.gov help resources: the Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 and email support@grants.gov.
Who are the U.S. Department of Education contacts for program or application questions?
Program and application questions could be directed to Joyce Mays, Management Analyst (202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov), and Program Manager Beatriz Ceja at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202 (202-205-5009).
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