The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) is offering the Center of Excellence in Spatial Computing (CESC) Grant Program. This grant is specifically designed to increase the number of highly qualified Americans available for hire within the high-tech labor pool. The primary purpose of this program is to strengthen the nation’s high-tech workforce by supporting initiatives that cultivate expertise in spatial computing. Through the CESC grant, OPE aims to enhance postsecondary education’s capacity to prepare students for in-demand technology careers, addressing critical labor needs in the high-tech industry and ensuring a robust talent pipeline for the future.
Opportunity ID: 343694
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-092222-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) – Center of Excellence in Spatial Computing (CESC) Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116Q |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.116 — Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 21, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 22, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 07, 2022 Applications Available: Sept. 22, 2022. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: Nov. 7, 2022. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: Dec. 6, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Cottrell, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2B127, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7530. Email: Jason.Cottrell@ed.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 07, 2022 Applications Available: Sept. 22, 2022. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: Nov. 7, 2022. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: Dec. 6, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Cottrell, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2B127, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7530. Email: Jason.Cottrell@ed.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 07, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,980,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,980,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: A consortium of public and private nonprofit IHEs that includes at least one Historically Black College or University (HBCU), Tribally Controlled College and University (TCCU), or other Minority-Serving Institution (as defined in this notice). Note: In addressing the absolute priority, please identify each IHE that is an HBCU, TCCU, or MSI. |
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 Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2021.
Purpose of Program: The CESC grant program is designed to help increase the number of highly qualified Americans available for hire within the high-tech labor pool.
Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116Q. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) – Center of Excellence in Spatial Computing (CESC) Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116Q; Notice |
| 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: Jason Cottrell, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2B127, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7530. Email: Jason.Cottrell@ed.gov. Email:Jason.Cottrell@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 343694 Full Announcement-Assistance Listing No. 84.115Q -> 2021-27979.pdf
Folder 343694 Full Announcement-Assistance Listing No. 84.115Q -> 2022-20474.pdf
Folder 343694 Other Supporting Documents-Pre-Application Webinar -> CESC Webinar Slides.pdf
Folder 343694 Other Supporting Documents-Pre-Application Webinar -> CESC Pre-Application Webinar Meeting Information.pdf
Folder 343694 Other Supporting Documents-Pre-Application Webinar -> Center of Excellence in Spatial Computing Pre-Application Webinar.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julius C Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Jason Cottrell, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2B127, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7530. Email: Jason.Cottrell@ed.gov. Email: Jason.Cottrell@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.116 | 84-116Q2022-1 | Center of Excellence in Spatial Computing (CESC) Grant Program | PKG00276966 | Sep 22, 2022 | Nov 07, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
343694 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
343694 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
343694 ED_SF424_Supplement_3_0-3.0.pdf
343694 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
343694 ED_524_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
343694 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
343694 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
343694 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
343694 ProjObj_PerfMeasures-1.0.pdf
343694 ED_Evidence_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
343694 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
343694 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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