Opportunity ID: 336426

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-110521-003
Funding Opportunity Title: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Program (HEP): Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development RPED) Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.116W
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 3
Posted Date: Nov 03, 2021
Last Updated Date: Nov 19, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 06, 2021 Applications Available: November 5, 2021.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: December 6, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurrinn Abrams, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7906. Email: kurrinn.abrams2@ed.gov.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 13, 2021 Applications Available: November 5, 2021.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: December 13, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurrinn Abrams, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7906. Email: kurrinn.abrams2@ed.gov.
Archive Date: Jan 12, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $9,900,000
Award Ceiling: $1,237,500
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: 1. Eligible Applicants: For the FY 2021 grant competition in accordance with section 437(d)(1) of GEPA, the following are eligible applicants: Public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education (IHEs), as defined in section 101 of the HEA, with enrollment of at least 30 percent of students who attended high schools located in rural areas (as defined in this notice).

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.

 

For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768), or at www.govinfo.gov/​content/​pkg/​FR-2019-02-13/​pdf/​2019-02206.pdf.

Purpose of Program: The purpose of the RPED Grant Program is to improve rates of postsecondary enrollment, persistence, and completion among rural students through development of high-quality career pathways aligned to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations in the region.

 

           Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116W.

In FR Document 2021-24361 appearing on page 61193 of the Federal Register of November 5, 2021, we make the following amendments: 1. On page 61193, in the second column, under the Dates caption and following the heading “Deadline for Transmittal of Applications”, remove “December 6, 2021” and add in its place “December 13, 2021”. 2. On page 61195, in the second column, in the “EligibIlity Information” section, at the end of the paragraph following the heading “Eligibile Applicants”, add “, and public and private non-profit organizations and agencies that partner with such IHEs”. 3. On page 61197, in the third column, in the second line of the second paragraph, add “and/or partner” after “grantee”.

Link to Additional Information: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Program (HEP): Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development RPED) Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.116W; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Julius C Cotton

ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin.

Phone 202-245-6288

julius.cotton@ed.gov

Program Manager:

Kurrinn Abrams,

U.S. Department of Education,

400 Maryland Avenue, SW,

Washington, DC 20202-4260.

Telephone: (202) 453-7906.

Email: kurrinn.abrams2@ed.gov.
Email:kurrinn.abrams2@ed.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
In FR Document 2021-24361 appearing on page 61193 of the Federal Register of November 5, 2021, we make the following amendments:
1. On page 61193, in the second column, under the Dates caption and following the heading “Deadline for Transmittal of Applications”, remove “December 6, 2021” and add in its place “December 13, 2021”.
2. On page 61195, in the second column, in the “Eligibility Information” section, at the end of the paragraph following the heading “Eligible Applicants”, add “, and public and private non-profit organizations and agencies that partner with such IHEs”.
3. On page 61197, in the third column, in the second line of the second paragraph, add “and/or partner” after “grantee”.
Nov 19, 2021
Nov 03, 2021

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-110521-003
Funding Opportunity Title: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Program (HEP): Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development RPED) Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.116W
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 3
Posted Date: Nov 03, 2021
Last Updated Date: Nov 19, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 06, 2021 Applications Available: November 5, 2021.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: December 6, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurrinn Abrams, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7906. Email: kurrinn.abrams2@ed.gov.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 13, 2021 Applications Available: November 5, 2021.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: December 13, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurrinn Abrams, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7906. Email: kurrinn.abrams2@ed.gov.
Archive Date: Jan 12, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $9,900,000
Award Ceiling: $1,237,500
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: 1. Eligible Applicants: For the FY 2021 grant competition in accordance with section 437(d)(1) of GEPA, the following are eligible applicants: Public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education (IHEs), as defined in section 101 of the HEA, with enrollment of at least 30 percent of students who attended high schools located in rural areas (as defined in this notice).

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.

 

For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768), or at www.govinfo.gov/​content/​pkg/​FR-2019-02-13/​pdf/​2019-02206.pdf.

Purpose of Program: The purpose of the RPED Grant Program is to improve rates of postsecondary enrollment, persistence, and completion among rural students through development of high-quality career pathways aligned to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations in the region.

 

           Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116W.

In FR Document 2021-24361 appearing on page 61193 of the Federal Register of November 5, 2021, we make the following amendments: 1. On page 61193, in the second column, under the Dates caption and following the heading “Deadline for Transmittal of Applications”, remove “December 6, 2021” and add in its place “December 13, 2021”. 2. On page 61195, in the second column, in the “EligibIlity Information” section, at the end of the paragraph following the heading “Eligibile Applicants”, add “, and public and private non-profit organizations and agencies that partner with such IHEs”. 3. On page 61197, in the third column, in the second line of the second paragraph, add “and/or partner” after “grantee”.

Link to Additional Information: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Program (HEP): Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development RPED) Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.116W; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Julius C Cotton

ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin.

Phone 202-245-6288

julius.cotton@ed.gov

Program Manager:

Kurrinn Abrams,

U.S. Department of Education,

400 Maryland Avenue, SW,

Washington, DC 20202-4260.

Telephone: (202) 453-7906.

Email: kurrinn.abrams2@ed.gov.
Email:kurrinn.abrams2@ed.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-110521-003
Funding Opportunity Title: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Program (HEP): Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development RPED) Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.116W
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: Nov 03, 2021
Last Updated Date: Nov 05, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 06, 2021 Applications Available: November 5, 2021.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: December 6, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurrinn Abrams, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7906. Email: kurrinn.abrams2@ed.gov.
Archive Date: Jan 05, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $9,900,000
Award Ceiling: $1,237,500
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: 1. Eligible Applicants: For the FY 2021 grant competition in accordance with section 437(d)(1) of GEPA, the following are eligible applicants: Public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education (IHEs), as defined in section 101 of the HEA, with enrollment of at least 30 percent of students who attended high schools located in rural areas (as defined in this notice).

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.

 

For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768), or at www.govinfo.gov/​content/​pkg/​FR-2019-02-13/​pdf/​2019-02206.pdf.

Purpose of Program: The purpose of the RPED Grant Program is to improve rates of postsecondary enrollment, persistence, and completion among rural students through development of high-quality career pathways aligned to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations in the region.

 

           Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116W.

Link to Additional Information: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Program (HEP): Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development RPED) Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.116W; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Julius C Cotton

ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin.

Phone 202-245-6288

julius.cotton@ed.gov

Program Manager:

Kurrinn Abrams,

U.S. Department of Education,

400 Maryland Avenue, SW,

Washington, DC 20202-4260.

Telephone: (202) 453-7906.

Email: kurrinn.abrams2@ed.gov.
Email:kurrinn.abrams2@ed.gov

Folder 336426 Full Announcement-Assistance Listing No. 84.116W -> 2019-02206.pdf

Folder 336426 Full Announcement-Assistance Listing No. 84.116W -> 2021-24361.pdf

Folder 336426 Full Announcement-Assistance Listing No. 84.116W -> 2021-25332.pdf

Folder 336426 Other Supporting Documents-Technical Assistance -> 2021 RPED Preapplication Webinar 102721.pdf

Folder 336426 Other Supporting Documents-Technical Assistance -> RPED Preapplication Webinar Flyer.pdf

Folder 336426 Other Supporting Documents-Technical Assistance -> FINAL_FIPSE Rural Postsecondary Education and Economic Development Program 2021 Application Booklet_12621.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Julius C Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin.
Phone 202-245-6288
julius.cotton@ed.gov
Program Manager:
Kurrinn Abrams,
U.S. Department of Education,
400 Maryland Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20202-4260.
Telephone: (202) 453-7906.
Email: kurrinn.abrams2@ed.gov.
Email: kurrinn.abrams2@ed.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
84.116 84-116W2021-1 Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) Program PKG00270015 Nov 05, 2021 Dec 13, 2021 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

336426 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf

336426 ED_524_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf

336426 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

336426 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf

336426 ED_SF424_Supplement_3_0-3.0.pdf

336426 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf

336426 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

336426 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

336426 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

336426 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

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