Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 092012 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 092012 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Phase 2 CFDA Number 84.412A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.412 Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 20, 2012 and posted on Sep 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 26, 2012 Applications Available September 20, 2012. Date of Pre Application Meeting September 25, 2012. To assist eligible applicants in preparing an application and responding to questions, the Departments will host a Webinar for eligible applicants shortly after the publication of this notice. Because only five States are eligible for these funds, information about the Webinar will be provided directly to those States. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications October 26, 2012.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $132,934,875.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants States that applied for funding under the FY 2011 RTT ELC competition and received approximately 75 percent or more of the available points, but that did not receive grant awards under that competition. Therefore, only the States of Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon, and Wisconsin are eligible to apply for Phase 2 RTT ELC awards.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, offered the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge (RTT ELC) Phase 2 grant competition under CFDA 84.412A as a discretionary grant program aimed at strengthening early childhood systems at the state level. The central purpose was to improve the quality of early learning and development and, in doing so, help close achievement gaps for children with high needs. The program emphasis was on state-led, systemwide improvements that expand access to high-quality early learning and development programs for low-income and disadvantaged children across the full birth-to-kindergarten continuum, specifically including infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. In addition to increasing the number and percentage of children in high-quality settings, the program was designed to push states toward building or strengthening an integrated, coordinated early learning and development system that aligns programs and services rather than leaving them fragmented across agencies and funding streams.
This Phase 2 competition was narrowly targeted. Eligibility was limited to states that had applied in the FY 2011 RTT ELC competition, scored roughly 75 percent or more of the available points, and yet did not receive an award in that earlier round. As a result, only five states were eligible to apply: Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon, and Wisconsin. No cost sharing or matching requirement was identified for applicants in the synopsis, meaning states were not required to provide a match as a condition of receiving funds.
The opportunity was posted on September 20, 2012, with applications made available the same day. A pre-application meeting (held as a webinar) was scheduled for September 25, 2012, and was intended to help eligible applicants understand the notice and prepare competitive submissions. Because only five states were eligible, webinar logistics were to be communicated directly to those states. The deadline for transmittal of applications was October 26, 2012, and the competition was later archived on November 25, 2012. The expected number of awards was five, aligning with the limited eligibility pool, and the estimated total funding amount was $132,934,875.
The synopsis also highlighted specific submission requirements. Applications had to be submitted electronically in the form of a CD or DVD (with CD-ROM or DVD-ROM preferred), and applicants additionally had to mail a signed paper original of the Application Assurances and Certification along with one copy of that signed original. The notice repeatedly emphasized that the published Federal Register application notice is the authoritative source for full requirements, including eligibility details, application instructions, priorities, performance measures, and other compliance expectations. It also pointed readers to free online access to the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations through GPO Access, reflecting the standard federal practice that the synopsis is informational while the Federal Register notice governs.
For applicant support and administrative help, the notice provided contacts at the Department of Education. Technical or access issues related to the announcement could be directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator). Programmatic questions were directed to Deborah Spitz, with contact options including phone and email, and an additional program mailbox address (RTT.Early.Learning.Challenge@ed.gov) for correspondence.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge (RTT ELC) Phase 2 grant?
RTT ELC Phase 2 (CFDA 84.412A) was a discretionary grant competition offered by the U.S. Department of Education in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It focused on strengthening early childhood systems at the state level to improve the quality of early learning and development and help close achievement gaps for children with high needs.
What was the main goal of this grant competition?
The central purpose was to improve the quality of early learning and development and, by doing so, help close achievement gaps for children with high needs. The program emphasized state-led, systemwide improvements and the expansion of access to high-quality early learning and development programs for low-income and disadvantaged children.
Which ages and settings were included in the program focus?
The program focus covered the full birth-to-kindergarten continuum, specifically including infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. The intent was to expand access to high-quality early learning and development programs across that full continuum.
What does "state-led, systemwide improvements" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the synopsis, the competition sought broad improvements led by states that would strengthen an integrated and coordinated early learning and development system. The goal was to align programs and services, rather than leaving early childhood efforts fragmented across multiple agencies and funding streams.
Was the goal only to increase the number of children served?
No. In addition to increasing the number and percentage of children in high-quality settings, the program was also designed to push states to build or strengthen an integrated, coordinated early learning and development system that aligns programs and services.
Who was eligible to apply for RTT ELC Phase 2?
Eligibility was limited to states that (1) applied in the FY 2011 RTT ELC competition, (2) scored roughly 75 percent or more of the available points, and (3) did not receive an award in that earlier round.
Which states were eligible to apply?
Only five states were eligible: Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon, and Wisconsin.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The expected number of awards was five, aligning with the limited pool of eligible states.
What was the estimated total funding available under this Phase 2 competition?
The estimated total funding amount was $132,934,875.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was identified in the synopsis. In other words, the synopsis did not indicate that states were required to provide a match as a condition of receiving funds.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications available?
The opportunity was posted on September 20, 2012, and applications were made available the same day.
Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for September 25, 2012, and was held as a webinar intended to help eligible applicants understand the notice and prepare competitive submissions.
How were the webinar logistics handled given the limited eligibility?
Because only five states were eligible, webinar logistics were to be communicated directly to those states.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was October 26, 2012.
When was the competition archived?
The competition was later archived on November 25, 2012.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically in the form of a CD or DVD (with CD-ROM or DVD-ROM preferred).
Were any paper documents required in addition to the CD/DVD submission?
Yes. Applicants also had to mail a signed paper original of the Application Assurances and Certification, along with one copy of that signed original.
Which document governs the full and official requirements for this competition?
The notice emphasized that the published Federal Register application notice is the authoritative source for complete requirements, including eligibility details, application instructions, priorities, performance measures, and other compliance expectations. The synopsis was informational, while the Federal Register notice governed.
Where could applicants find free access to the Federal Register and related regulations?
The notice pointed readers to free online access to the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations through GPO Access.
Who could be contacted for technical or access issues related to the announcement?
Technical or access issues related to the announcement could be directed to Julius Cotton, identified as the ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator.
Who could be contacted for programmatic questions?
Programmatic questions were directed to Deborah Spitz, with contact options including phone and email.
Was there an email mailbox for general program correspondence?
Yes. The notice included a program mailbox address for correspondence: RTT.Early.Learning.Challenge@ed.gov.
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