Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061509 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 061509 001
- 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 Jun 15, 2009 and posted on Jun 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2009 Applications Available June 15, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 30, 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 $1,945,000.00 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, including the lessons to be drawn from such history.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural (URR) Program, CFDA 84.345A, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to support projects that preserve and share the legacy of the Underground Railroad. At its core, the program is meant to deepen public understanding of how the Underground Railroad operated as a wide, coordinated network and how those efforts helped shape the nation. The opportunity also emphasizes teaching the broader lessons that can be drawn from this history and encourages organizations to build public-private partnerships that expand how this information is disseminated across the United States.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit educational organizations that are specifically established to research, display, interpret, and collect artifacts connected to the history of the Underground Railroad, including educational lessons derived from that history. In other words, the program is aimed at organizations with a clear educational mission and a demonstrated connection to Underground Railroad-related scholarship, interpretation, collections, and public-facing historical work, rather than general nonprofits or informal community groups.
For the FY 2009 competition described in the notice, the Department anticipated making about two awards, with an estimated total funding level of $1,945,000. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project budget in addition to the federal grant funds (the specific match structure and rules are detailed in the official Federal Register notice). The funding opportunity number listed for this competition is ED GRANTS 061509 001, and the activity category is Education.
The application process is fully electronic. Applications under CFDA 84.345A must be submitted through the Department of Educations e-Application system, accessed via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice makes clear that applicants cannot submit the application by emailing an electronic copy; the submission must occur through the designated online system, where entered information is saved into a database during completion. For this cycle, applications became available on June 15, 2009, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was July 30, 2009, with the posting date also listed as June 15, 2009 and an archive date of August 29, 2009.
Because the text provided is described as a synopsis, the official requirements are contained in the Federal Register application notice. That official notice is the authoritative source for the detailed eligibility conditions, required application components, submission instructions, performance measures, program priorities, and other compliance and administrative expectations. The announcement also notes that the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations can be accessed online through GPO Access.
For assistance, the listing includes two points of contact. Technical help with accessing the full announcement is directed to Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, at (202) 245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov. Programmatic questions are directed to the Program Manager, Claire D. Cornell, Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW, Room 6145, Washington, DC 20006-8544, telephone (202) 502-7609, with email contact available as well through the program manager listing.
Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural (URR) Program (CFDA 84.345A) FAQs
What is the Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural (URR) Program?
The URR Program (CFDA 84.345A) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education that supports projects to preserve and share the legacy of the Underground Railroad.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program is intended to deepen public understanding of how the Underground Railroad functioned as a wide, coordinated network and how those efforts helped shape the nation. It also emphasizes teaching broader lessons that can be drawn from this history and encourages public-private partnerships to expand dissemination across the United States.
What types of projects does the URR Program aim to support?
Based on the synopsis, the program supports projects that preserve and share Underground Railroad history, interpret how the network operated, communicate its national significance, and develop educational lessons derived from that history. The opportunity also highlights partnership-building to broaden how information is shared with the public.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit educational organizations that are specifically established to research, display, interpret, and collect artifacts connected to the history of the Underground Railroad, including educational lessons derived from that history.
Are general nonprofits or informal community groups eligible?
The synopsis indicates the competition is aimed at organizations with a clear educational mission and a demonstrated connection to Underground Railroad-related scholarship, interpretation, collections, and public-facing historical work, rather than general nonprofits or informal community groups.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 84.345A.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number for the FY 2009 competition described is ED GRANTS 061509 001.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is Education.
How many awards were expected for the FY 2009 competition?
For the FY 2009 competition described in the notice, the Department anticipated making about two awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for FY 2009?
The estimated total funding level for the FY 2009 competition described was $1,945,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project budget in addition to federal grant funds.
Where are the specific matching rules explained?
The synopsis notes that the specific match structure and rules are detailed in the official Federal Register notice, which is the authoritative source for requirements.
How do applicants submit an application?
The application process is fully electronic. Applications under CFDA 84.345A must be submitted through the U.S. Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The notice specifies that applicants cannot submit the application by emailing an electronic copy. Submission must occur through the designated online system.
What happens to information entered in the online application?
The synopsis states that information entered into the e-Application system is saved into a database during completion.
When did applications become available for the FY 2009 cycle described?
For the cycle described, applications became available on June 15, 2009.
What was the deadline for transmittal of applications for that cycle?
The deadline for transmittal of applications for the cycle described was July 30, 2009.
What is the posting date and archive date listed for this notice?
The posting date is listed as June 15, 2009, and the archive date is listed as August 29, 2009.
Where can applicants find the official, detailed requirements?
The synopsis explains that the official requirements are contained in the Federal Register application notice. That notice is the authoritative source for detailed eligibility conditions, required application components, submission instructions, performance measures, program priorities, and other compliance and administrative expectations.
Where can the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations be accessed online?
The announcement notes that the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations can be accessed online through GPO Access.
Who should be contacted for technical help accessing the full announcement?
Technical help with accessing the full announcement is directed to Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, at (202) 245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the URR Program?
Programmatic questions are directed to the Program Manager, Claire D. Cornell, Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW, Room 6145, Washington, DC 20006-8544, telephone (202) 502-7609 (with email contact available as well through the program manager listing).
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