Opportunity ID: 232854
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-050213-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) CFDA Number 84.031A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 21 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.031 — Higher Education_Institutional Aid |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 02, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2013 Applications Available: May 2, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 3, 2013. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2013 Applications Available: May 2, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 3, 2013. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 03, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,787,998 |
| Award Ceiling: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: This program is authorized by title III, Part A, of the HEA. To qualify as an eligible institution under any title III, Part A program, an institution must– (a) Be accredited or preaccredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association that the Secretary has determined to be a reliable authority as to the quality of education or training offered; (b) Be legally authorized by the State in which it is located to be a junior college or to provide an educational program for which it awards a bachelor’s degree; (c) Be designated as an “eligible institution” by demonstrating that it: (1) Has an enrollment of needy students as described in 34 CFR 607.3; and (2) has low average educational and general expenditures per full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate student as described in 34 CFR 607.4. |
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 Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) provides grants to eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs) to help them become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen the institution’s academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability. Note: The FY 2013 SIP grant competition will have two application options for institutions. Under the regular CFDA SIP number, 84.031A, applicants may address two competitive preference priorities. Under the new CFDA number, 84.031F, applicants must address an absolute priority. Applicants may apply to both the 84.031A and 84.031F competitions but can receive an award under only one of the competitions. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.031A. Applications for grants under the Strengthening Institutions Program (CFDA number 84.031A) must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at 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 email an electronic copy of a grant application to us. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) CFDA Number 84.031A; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2013 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov Program Managers: Kelley Harris, or Nalini Lamba-Nieves U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW., Room 6035 Washington, DC 20006-8513. You may contact these individuals at the following email addresses and telephone numbers: Kelley.Harris@ed.gov; mailto: (202) 219-7083 Nalini.Lamba-Nieves; mailto: (202) 502-7562 Email:Kelley.Harris@ed.gov |
Version History
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| Agency Contact Information: | Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov Program Managers: Kelley Harris, or Nalini Lamba-Nieves U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW., Room 6035 Washington, DC 20006-8513. You may contact these individuals at the following email addresses and telephone numbers: Kelley.Harris@ed.gov; mailto: (202) 219-7083 Nalini.Lamba-Nieves; mailto: (202) 502-7562 Email: Kelley.Harris@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.031 | 84-031A2013-1 | Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) FY 2013 Competition | PKG00176150 | May 02, 2013 | Jun 03, 2013 | View |
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