This grant, offered by the Department of Education, aims to support institutions of higher education (IHEs) in training and placing individuals as realtime writers. The primary objective is to equip professionals, including those with court reporting backgrounds, to meet the essential requirements for closed captioning of video programming. By fostering skilled realtime writers, this initiative ensures compliance with communication accessibility standards outlined in section 713 of the Communications Act of 1934. This grant is for IHEs committed to developing a workforce capable of providing crucial real-time captioning services.
Opportunity ID: 158133
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-032312-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Training for Realtime Writers Program – CFDA 84.116K |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.116 — Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2012 Applications Available: March 23, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 7, 2012. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2012 Applications Available: March 23, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 7, 2012. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 06, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,127,684 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| 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 offers a court reporting program that: (1) Has a curriculum capable of training realtime writers qualified to provide captioning services; (2) is accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary; and (3) is participating in student aid programs under Title IV of the HEA. |
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. Purpose of Program: The objective of this program is to provide grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) that meet certain qualifications, to promote training and placement of individuals, including individuals who have completed a court reporting training program, as realtime writers in order to meet the equirements for closed captioning of video programming set forth in section 713 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 613) and the regulations prescribed thereunder. Applications for grants under the Training for Realtime Writers Program, CFDA number 84.116K, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site 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 84.116K). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Training for Realtime Writers Program – CFDA 84.116K |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Frederick Winter Training for Realtime Writers Program U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW, Room 6142 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone:(202)502-7632 or email: Email:frederick.winter@ed.gov. |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Correction to the Opportunity Number. | Mar 23, 2012 | |
| Mar 23, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-032312-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Training for Realtime Writers Program – CFDA 84.116K |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.116 — Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2012 Applications Available: March 23, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 7, 2012. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2012 Applications Available: March 23, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 7, 2012. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 06, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,127,684 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| 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 offers a court reporting program that: (1) Has a curriculum capable of training realtime writers qualified to provide captioning services; (2) is accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary; and (3) is participating in student aid programs under Title IV of the HEA. |
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. Purpose of Program: The objective of this program is to provide grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) that meet certain qualifications, to promote training and placement of individuals, including individuals who have completed a court reporting training program, as realtime writers in order to meet the equirements for closed captioning of video programming set forth in section 713 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 613) and the regulations prescribed thereunder. Applications for grants under the Training for Realtime Writers Program, CFDA number 84.116K, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site 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 84.116K). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Training for Realtime Writers Program – CFDA 84.116K |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Frederick Winter Training for Realtime Writers Program U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW, Room 6142 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone:(202)502-7632 or email: Email:frederick.winter@ed.gov. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-032312-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Training for Realtime Writers Program – CFDA 84.116k |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.116 — Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2012 Applications Available: March 23, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 7, 2012. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 06, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,127,684 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| 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 offers a court reporting program that: (1) Has a curriculum capable of training realtime writers qualified to provide captioning services; (2) is accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary; and (3) is participating in student aid programs under Title IV of the HEA. |
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. Purpose of Program: The objective of this program is to provide grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) that meet certain qualifications, to promote training and placement of individuals, including individuals who have completed a court reporting training program, as realtime writers in order to meet the equirements for closed captioning of video programming set forth in section 713 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 613) and the regulations prescribed thereunder. Applications for grants under the Training for Realtime Writers Program, CFDA number 84.116K, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site 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 84.116K). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Training for Realtime Writers Program – CFDA 84.116K |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Frederick Winter Training for Realtime Writers Program U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW, Room 6142 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone:(202)502-7632 or email: Email:frederick.winter@ed.gov. |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Joyce Mays Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Frederick Winter Training for Realtime Writers Program U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW, Room 6142 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone:(202)502-7632 or email: Email: frederick.winter@ed.gov. |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.116 | ED-GRANTS-032312-002 | Training for Realtime Writers | PKG00110530 | Mar 23, 2012 | May 07, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
158133 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
158133 ED_524_Budget_1_2-1.2.pdf
158133 SF424B-1.1.pdf
158133 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
158133 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
158133 ED_SF424_Supplement-1.1.pdf
158133 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
158133 Project-1.1.pdf
158133 Budget-1.1.pdf
158133 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
158133 Other-1.1.pdf
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