Opportunity ID: 260174
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ED-GRANTS-072414-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Center for the study of Distance Education and Technological Advancements CFDA Number 84.116Q |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 84.116 — Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 25, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 25, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 24, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,485,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,485,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible Applicants: An IHE that: (1) Is accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary, (2) participates in the Federal student financial aid programs under title IV of the HEA, and (3) has minority student enrollment of no less than 15 percent. For purposes of this competition we are adopting the definition of “minority student” in 34 CFR 607.7 as a student who is Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian-American, Black (African-American), Hispanic American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander. To qualify as an eligible IHE for purposes of this competition, an IHE must have a minority student enrollment of no less than 15 percent. To determine the applicant’s minority enrollment percentage, use the following guidelines. To qualify as an eligible IHE for this program, a postsecondary institution’s enrollment of minority students must represent at least 15% of its total enrollment (including graduate and undergraduate, full-time and part-time students, based on the most recent academic year for which IPEDS data are available). The Department will screen the applications to verify an IHE’s minority enrollment eligibility based on the criterion. |
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 objective of this program is to support a Center for the Study of Distance Education and Technological Advancements at an institution of higher education as authorized by section 741(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended and as described in S. Rpt. 113-71, 113th Cong., 1st Sess. at 196 (2013) to study and develop best practices in postsecondary education for online education and the use of technology-based teaching and learning tools. The Center funded under this section must, in collaboration with other institutions of higher education and organizations: (a) Collect and evaluate data on outcomes achieved by students, including students with disabilities, associated with courses or programs that utilize online education and technology-based teaching and learning tools, (b) identify effective and accessible technologies, materials and practices, that work for all students in these courses or programs and (c) disseminate the findings widely. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.116Q. Applications for grants under the Center for the Study of Distance Education and Technological Advancements, CFDA number 84.116Q, 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. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Update NIA and remove colored text. | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 84.116 |
| Competition ID: | 84-116Q2014-1 |
| Competition Title: | Center for the Study of Distance Education and Technological Advancements |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00201686 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 25, 2014 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Stephanie Stoll Dalton, Ed.D. |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUDGET INFORMATION NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS [V1.2] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] ED GEPA427 Form [V1.1] ED SF424 Supplement [V1.2] ED Abstract Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.116 | 84-116Q2014-1 | Center for the Study of Distance Education and Technological Advancements | PKG00201686 | Jul 24, 2014 | Aug 25, 2014 | View | Stephanie Stoll Dalton, Ed.D. | Organization Applicants |