Opportunity Information: Apply for HE1254 FY11 0002
Apply for HE1254 FY11 0002
- The Department of Defense in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Virtual Learning Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.557 Invitational Grants for Military Connected Schools.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 1, 2011 and posted on Jul 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Military connected school districts BY INVITATION ONLY
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Opportunity Summary:
The Virtual Learning Grant (Funding Opportunity Number HE1254 FY11 0002) was a Department of Defense discretionary grant opportunity under CFDA 12.557, Invitational Grants for Military Connected Schools. It was designed specifically for military-connected school districts and was offered by invitation only, meaning eligible applicants could not apply unless they had been formally invited. The funding instrument was a standard grant, the activity category was education, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not expected to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The opportunity was posted on July 28, 2011, created on August 1, 2011, and had an application deadline of August 15, 2011. The opportunity was later archived on September 14, 2011. The listed award ceiling in the source information is 7 (as shown in the notice), though the unit or full context for that number is not provided in the excerpted data.
A central purpose of the announcement was to clarify strict funding restrictions applicable to this military-only opportunity. Under Funding Restriction #61607, grant funds could not be used for any administrative or indirect costs. The notice emphasizes that indirect costs are those incurred for a common or joint purpose that benefits more than one cost objective and that are not easily assignable to a specific benefiting objective without disproportionate effort. The restriction references OMB Circular A-87, Attachment B, as the governing guidance for interpreting these cost principles. In practical terms, this means the grant budget had to be built around direct program costs tied specifically to delivering the virtual learning effort, rather than overhead expenses that support an organization more generally.
The announcement also addresses fringe benefits for grant-funded full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. Fringe benefits were identified as allowable costs when they are tied to employees expected to work solely on the grant. At the same time, the notice reiterates that even though fringe benefits are allowable for grant-funded FTEs, the overarching prohibition still applies: no grant funds may be allocated to administrative or indirect costs. Fringe benefits are defined broadly as employer contributions or expenses for items such as Social Security, life and health insurance, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation insurance, with the exception notes referenced in OMB Circular A-87 (Attachment B, item 22). The key compliance takeaway is that personnel-related costs could be supported, including associated fringe, but only when those costs are direct, allocable to the grant, and tied to staff working exclusively on grant activities, not to general administration or organization-wide overhead.
For applicants or invited districts needing help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a point of contact: Fatimah Dozier at 703-588-3129, listed as part of the DODEA Education Partnership program management.
Virtual Learning Grant (HE1254 FY11 0002) FAQs
What is the Virtual Learning Grant (Funding Opportunity Number HE1254 FY11 0002)?
The Virtual Learning Grant (Funding Opportunity Number HE1254 FY11 0002) was a Department of Defense discretionary grant opportunity under CFDA 12.557, Invitational Grants for Military Connected Schools. The activity category listed for the opportunity was education, and the funding instrument was a standard grant.
Who was this grant designed for?
This opportunity was designed specifically for military-connected school districts.
Was this grant open to the public?
No. It was offered by invitation only. Eligible applicants could not apply unless they had been formally invited.
What does "invitation only" mean in practice?
"Invitation only" means a school district could not submit an application unless it had received a formal invitation to apply under this opportunity.
What federal program is this grant associated with?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 12.557, Invitational Grants for Military Connected Schools.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not expected to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it created?
The opportunity was posted on July 28, 2011, and created on August 1, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 15, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 14, 2011.
What is the listed award ceiling?
The source information lists an award ceiling as "7" (as shown in the notice). The excerpted information does not provide the unit or additional context for what that number represents.
What were the key funding restrictions for this opportunity?
A central purpose of the announcement was to clarify strict funding restrictions applicable to this military-only opportunity. Under Funding Restriction #61607, grant funds could not be used for any administrative or indirect costs.
Are indirect costs allowed under this grant?
No. The announcement explicitly states that grant funds could not be used for administrative or indirect costs.
How does the notice describe "indirect costs"?
The notice explains that indirect costs are those incurred for a common or joint purpose that benefits more than one cost objective and that are not easily assignable to a specific benefiting objective without disproportionate effort.
What guidance governs the interpretation of these cost principles?
The restriction references OMB Circular A-87, Attachment B, as the governing guidance for interpreting these cost principles.
How should the grant budget be structured given the indirect cost restriction?
The notice indicates the budget needed to be built around direct program costs tied specifically to delivering the virtual learning effort, rather than overhead expenses that support an organization more generally.
Are personnel costs allowed under this grant?
The announcement discusses full-time equivalent (FTE) positions and indicates that personnel-related costs could be supported when they are direct, allocable to the grant, and tied to staff working exclusively on grant activities. At the same time, the prohibition on administrative and indirect costs still applies.
Are fringe benefits allowable?
Yes, fringe benefits were identified as allowable costs when they are tied to employees expected to work solely on the grant. However, the notice reiterates that no grant funds may be allocated to administrative or indirect costs.
What counts as fringe benefits under this opportunity?
The notice defines fringe benefits broadly as employer contributions or expenses for items such as Social Security, life and health insurance, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation insurance, with the exception notes referenced in OMB Circular A-87 (Attachment B, item 22).
Can fringe benefits be paid for staff who are not working exclusively on the grant?
The provided information states fringe benefits are allowable when tied to employees expected to work solely on the grant. The excerpt does not describe allowability for fringe benefits associated with staff who split time across multiple activities.
If fringe benefits are allowable, does that mean administrative costs are also allowable?
No. The notice explicitly separates these concepts: even though fringe benefits are allowable for grant-funded FTEs working solely on the grant, the overarching restriction still applies that no grant funds may be allocated to administrative or indirect costs.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice provided a point of contact for applicants or invited districts needing help accessing the full announcement: Fatimah Dozier, 703-588-3129, listed as part of the DODEA Education Partnership program management.
What type of grant was this (funding instrument)?
The funding instrument was listed as a standard grant.
What was the activity category of this opportunity?
The activity category was listed as education.
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