The Office of Postsecondary Education’s FITW Program offers Development Grants to support innovative solutions in postsecondary education. Aimed at addressing challenges for at-risk students, including adult learners, those from low-income backgrounds, and students with disabilities, these grants focus on improving student persistence and completion rates. Development grants require strong theoretical foundations and aim to implement new or significantly more effective practices. This opportunity is part of a larger program that also includes Validation grants, with differing evidence and scale requirements. Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by June 30, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 276490
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-051115-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): First in The World (FITW) Program: DEVELOPMENT Grants CFDA Number 84.116F |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.116 — Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2015 Applications Available: May 11, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 30, 2015. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2015 Applications Available: May 11, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 30, 2015. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education, combinations of such institutions, and other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies. To qualify as an eligible MSI under the FITW Program, an institution of higher education must meet one of two criteria: The first criterion includes: Current eligibility approval as defined by the Department’s FY 2015 eligibility process for Title III and/or Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; an open grant under one of the Department’s Title III, Parts A and F and/or Title V programs; or a designation as a Historically Black College or University or a Tribally Controlled College. The second criterion includes: Specific enrollment percentages for minority students served; and, if applicable, needy student and educational and general expenditure criteria for determining income eligibility. More information on MSI eligibility is in the application package under the section entitled Eligibility. The Department will screen the applications to verify MSI eligibility based on these criteria and, if applicable, will use the most recent Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System data. In the event an application does not qualify for MSI eligibility, it will still be reviewed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.Purpose of Program: The FITW program is designed to support the development, replication, and dissemination of innovative solutions and evidence for what works in addressing persistent and widespread challenges in postsecondary education for students who are at risk for not persisting in and completing postsecondary programs, including, but not limited to, adult learners, working students, part-time students, students from low-income backgrounds, students of color, students with disabilities, and first-generation students. The focus of the FITW program is to build evidence for what works in postsecondary education by testing the effectiveness of these strategies in improving student persistence and completion outcomes. For FY 2015, the Department will award two types of grants under this program: “Development” grants and “Validation” grants. These grants differ in terms of the level of evidence of effectiveness required for consideration of funding, the level of scale the funded project should reach, and, consequently, the amount of funding available to support the project. This notice invites applications for Development grants only. Development grants will support new or substantially more effective practices for addressing widely shared challenges. Applications for Development grants must be based on Strong Theory (as defined in this notice). The Department has published a separate notice inviting applications for Validation grants elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.116F.Applications for grants under the First in the World Program, CFDA number 84.116F, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us.You may access the electronic grant application for the First in the World Program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number’s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.116, not 84.116F). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): First in The World (FITW) Program: DEVELOPMENT Grants CFDA Number 84.116F; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2015 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov Program Manager Gary Thomas, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 6153, Washington, DC 20006-8544. Telephone: 202-502-7677. You may send emails to OPEFITWdevlopment@ed.gov. Email: OPEFITWdevelopment@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Correction made to e-mail address. | Jun 30, 2015 | |
| Jun 30, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-051115-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): First in The World (FITW) Program: DEVELOPMENT Grants CFDA Number 84.116F |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.116 — Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2015 Applications Available: May 11, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 30, 2015. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2015 Applications Available: May 11, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 30, 2015. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education, combinations of such institutions, and other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies. To qualify as an eligible MSI under the FITW Program, an institution of higher education must meet one of two criteria: The first criterion includes: Current eligibility approval as defined by the Department’s FY 2015 eligibility process for Title III and/or Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; an open grant under one of the Department’s Title III, Parts A and F and/or Title V programs; or a designation as a Historically Black College or University or a Tribally Controlled College. The second criterion includes: Specific enrollment percentages for minority students served; and, if applicable, needy student and educational and general expenditure criteria for determining income eligibility. More information on MSI eligibility is in the application package under the section entitled Eligibility. The Department will screen the applications to verify MSI eligibility based on these criteria and, if applicable, will use the most recent Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System data. In the event an application does not qualify for MSI eligibility, it will still be reviewed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.Purpose of Program: The FITW program is designed to support the development, replication, and dissemination of innovative solutions and evidence for what works in addressing persistent and widespread challenges in postsecondary education for students who are at risk for not persisting in and completing postsecondary programs, including, but not limited to, adult learners, working students, part-time students, students from low-income backgrounds, students of color, students with disabilities, and first-generation students. The focus of the FITW program is to build evidence for what works in postsecondary education by testing the effectiveness of these strategies in improving student persistence and completion outcomes. For FY 2015, the Department will award two types of grants under this program: “Development” grants and “Validation” grants. These grants differ in terms of the level of evidence of effectiveness required for consideration of funding, the level of scale the funded project should reach, and, consequently, the amount of funding available to support the project. This notice invites applications for Development grants only. Development grants will support new or substantially more effective practices for addressing widely shared challenges. Applications for Development grants must be based on Strong Theory (as defined in this notice). The Department has published a separate notice inviting applications for Validation grants elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.116F.Applications for grants under the First in the World Program, CFDA number 84.116F, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us.You may access the electronic grant application for the First in the World Program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number’s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.116, not 84.116F). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): First in The World (FITW) Program: DEVELOPMENT Grants CFDA Number 84.116F; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2015 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov Program Manager Gary Thomas, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 6153, Washington, DC 20006-8544. Telephone: 202-502-7677. You may send emails to OPEFITWdevlopment@ed.gov. Email: OPEFITWdevelopment@ed.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-051115-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): First in The World (FITW) Program: DEVELOPMENT Grants CFDA Number 84.116F |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.116 — Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2015 Applications Available: May 11, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 30, 2015. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education, combinations of such institutions, and other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies. To qualify as an eligible MSI under the FITW Program, an institution of higher education must meet one of two criteria: The first criterion includes: Current eligibility approval as defined by the Department’s FY 2015 eligibility process for Title III and/or Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; an open grant under one of the Department’s Title III, Parts A and F and/or Title V programs; or a designation as a Historically Black College or University or a Tribally Controlled College. The second criterion includes: Specific enrollment percentages for minority students served; and, if applicable, needy student and educational and general expenditure criteria for determining income eligibility. More information on MSI eligibility is in the application package under the section entitled Eligibility. The Department will screen the applications to verify MSI eligibility based on these criteria and, if applicable, will use the most recent Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System data. In the event an application does not qualify for MSI eligibility, it will still be reviewed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
Purpose of Program: The FITW program is designed to support the development, replication, and dissemination of innovative solutions and evidence for what works in addressing persistent and widespread challenges in postsecondary education for students who are at risk for not persisting in and completing postsecondary programs, including, but not limited to, adult learners, working students, part-time students, students from low-income backgrounds, students of color, students with disabilities, and first-generation students. The focus of the FITW program is to build evidence for what works in postsecondary education by testing the effectiveness of these strategies in improving student persistence and completion outcomes. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.116F. Applications for grants under the First in the World Program, CFDA number 84.116F, must be submitted electronically using the You may access the electronic grant application for the First in the World Program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): First in The World (FITW) Program: DEVELOPMENT Grants CFDA Number 84.116F; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2015 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov Program Manager Gary Thomas, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 6153, Washington, DC 20006-8544. Telephone: 202-502-7677. You may send emails to OPEFITWdevlopment@ed.gov. Email: OPEFITWdevlopment@ed.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 276490 Full Announcement-1 -> 2015-11336.pdf
Folder 276490 Other Supporting Documents-Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criterion 1 -> 2015-11333.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov Program Manager Gary Thomas, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 6153, Washington, DC 20006-8544. Telephone: 202-502-7677. You may send emails to OPEFITWdevlopment@ed.gov. Email: OPEFITWdevelopment@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.116 | 84-116F2015-1 | First in the World-Development | PKG00216820 | May 11, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
276490 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
276490 ED_524_Budget_1_2-1.2.pdf
276490 SF424B-1.1.pdf
276490 ED_SF424_Supplement_1_2-1.2.pdf
276490 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
276490 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
276490 Project-1.1.pdf
276490 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
276490 Other-1.1.pdf
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