Opportunity ID: 252656
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-031714-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Training for Realtime Writers Program CFDA Number 84.116K |
| 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: | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 29, 2014 Applications Available: March 18, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 29, 2014. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 29, 2014 Applications Available: March 18, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 29, 2014. |
| Archive Date: | May 29, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,114,740 |
| Award Ceiling: | $557,370 |
| 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: An IHE that offers a court reporting program that: (a) has a curriculum capable of training realtime writers qualified to provide captioning services; (b) is accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary; and (c) 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. 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) 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 requirements 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. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.116K. 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. 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) Training for Realtime Writers Program CFDA Number 84.116K; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2014 |
| 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 Manager: Sarah T. Beaton Training for Realtime Writers Program U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW., Room 6154 Washington, DC 20006-8544. Telephone: (202) 502-7621 or by email: sarah.beaton@ed.gov. Email:sarah.beaton@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 Manager: Sarah T. Beaton Training for Realtime Writers Program U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW., Room 6154 Washington, DC 20006-8544. Telephone: (202) 502-7621 or by email: sarah.beaton@ed.gov. Email: sarah.beaton@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.116 | 84-116K2014-1 | FY 2014 Training for Realtime Writers Program | PKG00194073 | Mar 18, 2014 | Apr 29, 2014 | View |
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