Closed ED-GRANTS-031814-001 CFDA 84.351 Discretionary

Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII): Professional Development for Arts Educators (PDAE) Program CFDA Number 84.351C

Posted by Department of Education

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII): Professional Development for Arts Educators (PDAE) Program CFDA Number 84.351C — is cataloged under number ED-GRANTS-031814-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.351, posted by Department of Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 18, 2014. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $4.6 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 15 awards. If the agency funds the expected 15 awards from the $4.6 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $307,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 19, 2014. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

May 19, 2014

Applications Available: March 18, 2014. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: April 17, 2014. Notice of Intent to Apply: The Department will be able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant applications if it has a better understanding of the number of entities that intend to apply for funding under this competition. Therefore, the Secretary strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify the Department by sending a short email message indicating the applicant's intent to submit an application for funding. The email need not include information regarding the content of the proposed application, only the applicant's intent to submit it. The email notification should be sent to the program email address: PDAEFY14Competition@ed.gov. Applicants that fail to provide this email notification may still apply for funding. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: April 3, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 19, 2014.

Posted

March 18, 2014

Est. Total Funding

$4,600,000

Expected Awards

15

Instrument

Grant

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 Professional Development for Arts Educators (PDAE) program supports the implementation of high-quality model professional development programs in elementary and secondary education for music, dance, drama, media arts, or visual arts, including folk arts, for educators and other arts instructional staff of kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) students in high-poverty schools. The purpose of this program is to strengthen standards-based arts education programs and to help ensure that all students meet challenging State academic content standards and challenging State student academic achievement standards in the arts. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.351C. Applications for grants under the PDAE Program, CFDA Number 84.351C, 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. You may access the electronic grant application for the PDAE Program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.351, ot 84.351C).

Eligibility

25

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Julius Cotton <br/>ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. <br/>Phone 202-245-6288 <br/>EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov <br/>Program Manager: <br/>Michelle J. Armstrong <br/>U.S. Department of Education <br/>400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 4W 214 <br/>Washington, DC 20202. <br/>Telephone (202) 453-6525 or by email: <br/>PDAEFY14Competition@ed.gov.

Key Dates

Posted March 18, 2014
Close Date May 19, 2014
Archive Date June 18, 2014
Last Updated March 18, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII): Professional Development for Arts Educators (PDAE) Program CFDA Number 84.351C", offered by Department of Education. It is associated with CFDA program 84.351. 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 noti...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 19, 2014. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $4,600,000. Expected number of awards: 15.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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