Opportunity ID: 102553
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-063011-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE): Literacy Information and Communication System Regional Professional Development Centers Program CFDA Number 84.191B |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.191 — Adult Education_National Leadership Activities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2011 Applications Available: June 30, 2011. Deadline for Notice of Intent To Apply: July 11, 2011. Notice of Intent to Apply: The Department will be able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if it has a better understanding of the number of entities that intend to apply for funding under this competition. Therefore, the Secretary encourages each potential applicant to notify the Department by sending a short e-mail message indicating the applicant’s intent to submit an application for funding. The e-mail should include only the applicant’s intent to submit an application; it does not need to include information regarding the content of the proposed application. This e-mail notification should be sent no later than: July 11, 2011 to Noreen Lopez at: noreen.lopez@ed.gov. Please include “LINCS RPDC Application” in the subject line of your electronic message. We will consider an application submitted by the deadline date for transmittal of applications even if the applicant did not provide notice of its intent to apply. Applicants that fail to provide this e-mail notification may still apply for funding. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 1, 2011. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2011 Applications Available: June 30, 2011. Deadline for Notice of Intent To Apply: July 11, 2011. Notice of Intent to Apply: The Department will be able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if it has a better understanding of the number of entities that intend to apply for funding under this competition. Therefore, the Secretary encourages each potential applicant to notify the Department by sending a short e-mail message indicating the applicant’s intent to submit an application for funding. The e-mail should include only the applicant’s intent to submit an application; it does not need to include information regarding the content of the proposed application. This e-mail notification should be sent no later than: July 11, 2011 to Noreen Lopez at: noreen.lopez@ed.gov. Please include “LINCS RPDC Application” in the subject line of your electronic message. We will consider an application submitted by the deadline date for transmittal of applications even if the applicant did not provide notice of its intent to apply. Applicants that fail to provide this e-mail notification may still apply for funding. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 1, 2011. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 31, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,475,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: The following entities are eligible to apply under this competition: (a) Institutions of higher education. (b) Public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations. (c) Consortia of eligible institutions, organizations, or agencies. Eligible applicants seeking to apply as a consortium must comply with the regulations in 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129, which address group applications. |
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 Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDCs) program is authorized under title II of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) (20 U.S.C. 9253(2)(H)), the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA). Under section 243 of the AEFLA, the Secretary is authorized to establish and carry out a program of national leadership activities to enhance the quality of adult education and literacy programs nationwide. Through the LINCS RPDC grants funded under this competition, we intend to support evidenced-based virtual or in-person adult education professional development (AEPD) activities in order to assist educators who provide adult education services \1\ or adult education instruction \2\ to adult learners (adult educators). In addition, the LINCS RPDC grants will enhance the quality of adult education and literacy nationwide by disseminating information to each eligible agency responsible for administering or supervising policy for adult education and literacy programs under section 203(4) of the AEFLA \3\ (eligible agency), and to adult education and related organizations within each State and outlying area. \1\ Adult education services (e.g., career counseling, transportation counseling, education counseling) are provided to adult learners by educators who may include staff of eligible providers identified in section 203(5) of the AEFLA, as well as State staff responsible for the implementation of adult education programs. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.191B. Applications for grants under the LINCS Regional Professional Development Centers, CFDA Number 84.191B, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://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 e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE): Literacy Information and Communication System Regional Professional Development Centers Program CFDA Number 84.191B; Notice inviting applications for new awards using fiscal year (FY) 2010 funds |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Noreen Lopez U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 11012 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-7240. Telephone: (202) 245-6309, or by e-mail: noreen.lopez@ed.gov. Email:noreen.lopez@ed.gov |
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| Agency Contact Information: | Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Noreen Lopez U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 11012 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-7240. Telephone: (202) 245-6309, or by e-mail: noreen.lopez@ed.gov. Email: noreen.lopez@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.191 | 84-191B2011-1 | LINCS Regional Professional Development Centers CFDA 84.191B | PKG00062050 | Jun 30, 2011 | Aug 01, 2011 | View |
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