Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 051308 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 051308 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program CFDA 84.345A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 13, 2008 and posted on May 13, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2008 Applications Available May 13, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 12, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,943,510.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Nonprofit educational organizations that are established to research, display, interpret, and collect artifacts relating to the history of the Underground Railroad. Other Each nonprofit educational organization awarded a grant under this competition must create an endowment to fund any and all shortfalls in the costs of the on going operations of the facility. Grantees must establish a network of satellite centers throughout the United States to help disseminate information regarding the Underground Railroad. These satellite centers must raise 80 percent of the funds required to establish the satellite centers from non Federal public and private sources. In addition, grantees must establish the capability to electronically link the facility with other local and regional facilities that have collections and programs that interpret the history of the Underground Railroad. As part of the application process, applicants will be required to document their ability to create an endowment, establish satellite centers, and establish the electronic capability described above. For specific requirements on reporting, please go to http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/ appforms.html.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program (URR), listed as CFDA 84.345A, was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education intended to support nonprofit educational organizations focused on preserving and educating the public about the history of the Underground Railroad. The program authority is cited as 20 U.S.C. 1153. In practical terms, the grants were meant to help eligible organizations research this history, build and maintain collections, and present it to the public through displays and interpretation, including the collection and care of relevant artifacts.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit educational organizations that are specifically established to research, display, interpret, and collect artifacts connected to the Underground Railroad. Beyond basic eligibility, the notice describes several significant expectations for any organization that receives an award. Each grantee was required to create an endowment to cover any gaps in the ongoing operating costs of the facility, meaning applicants needed to show they could sustain operations over time and not rely solely on the federal grant. Grantees also had to establish a national network of satellite centers across the United States to spread Underground Railroad information more broadly. A key constraint on that satellite network was funding: the satellite centers were required to raise 80 percent of the funds needed to establish them from non-federal public and private sources, reinforcing that the federal award would not be the primary source of support for expansion. In addition, grantees were expected to develop the capacity to electronically link their facility with other local and regional institutions that hold collections and run programs interpreting Underground Railroad history, essentially creating connected access to information and resources across multiple sites.
The competition anticipated making 2 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,943,510, and it included a cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted May 13, 2008, with applications available that same day and a deadline for submission of June 12, 2008. The archive date listed is July 12, 2008, reflecting that this was a time-limited funding round for fiscal year 2008.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package found by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search "84.345" rather than "84.345A"). The notice emphasized that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy directly to the Department. For technical help with Grants.gov, the listing provided the Grants.gov Helpdesk number (1-800-518-4726). The opportunity identification information included Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-051308-003 and the activity category of Education. For program and access questions, contact details were provided for Julius Cotton (system/admin support) and program manager Claire D. Cornell at the Department of Education, with phone numbers and email addresses included in the notice.
Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program (URR) - FAQs
What is the Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program (URR)?
The Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program (URR) was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education intended to support nonprofit educational organizations that preserve and educate the public about the history of the Underground Railroad. It focused on activities such as research, collections, interpretation, and public display.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program was listed as CFDA 84.345A.
What legal authority is cited for the program?
The program authority is cited as 20 U.S.C. 1153.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit educational organizations that are specifically established to research, display, interpret, and collect artifacts connected to the Underground Railroad.
What kinds of activities were the grants intended to support?
The grants were intended to help eligible organizations research Underground Railroad history, build and maintain collections, and present that history to the public through displays and interpretation. The program description also references the collection and care of relevant artifacts.
Were there ongoing sustainability expectations for grantees?
Yes. Each grantee was required to create an endowment to cover any gaps in the ongoing operating costs of the facility. This expectation was aimed at ensuring the organization could sustain operations over time rather than relying only on federal grant funds.
Did the program require creation of a national network of satellite centers?
Yes. Grantees were required to establish a national network of satellite centers across the United States to broaden the dissemination of Underground Railroad information.
What funding requirement applied to the satellite centers?
The satellite centers were required to raise 80 percent of the funds needed to establish them from non-federal public and private sources. This means the federal award was not intended to be the primary source of funding for establishing the satellite network.
Was there an expectation to connect electronically with other institutions?
Yes. Grantees were expected to develop the capacity to electronically link their facility with other local and regional institutions that hold collections and operate programs interpreting Underground Railroad history, supporting connected access to information and resources across multiple sites.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The competition anticipated making 2 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,943,510.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The competition included a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on May 13, 2008, and applications were available the same day. The deadline for submission was June 12, 2008.
What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The archive date listed was July 12, 2008, reflecting that this was a time-limited funding round for fiscal year 2008.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
Could applicants email an application directly to the Department of Education?
No. The notice emphasized that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy directly to the Department.
How do you find the application package on Grants.gov for this program?
The notice instructed applicants to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning search "84.345" rather than "84.345A" to locate the downloadable application package.
Where could applicants get technical help with Grants.gov?
The listing provided the Grants.gov Helpdesk number: 1-800-518-4726.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number was ED-GRANTS-051308-003.
What activity category was this opportunity listed under?
The activity category was Education.
Who were the contacts listed for program or access questions?
The notice included contact details for Julius Cotton (system/admin support) and Claire D. Cornell (program manager) at the U.S. Department of Education, including phone numbers and email addresses.
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