Office of Postsecondary Education Grant for Course Material Rental Pilot Programs

The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) is offering this grant to institutions of higher education (IHEs) for pilot programs focused on course material rental. This grant is for the purpose of expanding the services of college bookstores to provide students with the option to rent course materials, thereby achieving significant savings. The program aims to explore innovative and sustainable approaches to make educational resources more affordable and accessible for all students. Eligible IHEs are invited to propose pilot projects that demonstrate effective strategies for implementing and managing robust course material rental systems, ultimately benefiting students by significantly reducing the financial burden associated with acquiring textbooks and other required learning materials throughout their academic journey.

Opportunity ID: 55785

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	ED-GRANTS-071310-001
Funding Opportunity Title:	Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Pilot Program for Course Material Rental CFDA Number 84.116T
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Education
Category Explanation:	–
Expected Number of Awards:	9
Assistance Listings:	84.116 — Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Jul 13, 2010
Last Updated Date:	–
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 12, 2010 Applications Available: July 13, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 12, 2010.
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 12, 2010 Applications Available: July 13, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 12, 2010.
Archive Date:	Sep 11, 2010
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$9,900,000
Award Ceiling:	–
Award Floor:	–

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:	Eligible Applicants: IHEs.

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 provide grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) for pilot programs that expand the services of bookstores to provide the option for students to rent course materials in order to achieve savings for students. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.116T. Applications for grants under the Pilot Program for Course Material Rental, CFDA Number 84.116T, must be submitted electronically using e-Application, accessible through the Department’s e-Grants Web site at: http://e-grants.ed.gov. While completing your electronic application, you will be entering data online that will be saved into a database. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us.
Link to Additional Information:	Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Pilot Program for Course Material Rental CFDA Number 84.116T; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010
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: Krish Mathur Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street, NW., Room 6155, Washington, DC 20006-8544 Telephone: (202) 502-7512 or e-mail: Email:Krish.Mathur@ed.gov

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