Closed ED-GRANTS-122215-001 CFDA 84.044 Discretionary

Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Talent Search Program CFDA Number 84.044A

Posted by Department of Education

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Talent Search Program CFDA Number 84.044A — is cataloged under number ED-GRANTS-122215-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.044, posted by Department of Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 22, 2015 and last updated on January 21, 2016. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $240,000. The agency has projected $134.7 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 451 awards. If the agency funds the expected 451 awards from the $134.7 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $299,000. 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 February 5, 2016. 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

Up to $240,000

Close Date

February 5, 2016

Applications Available: December 22, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 5, 2016.

Posted

December 22, 2015

Est. Total Funding

$134,662,000

Expected Awards

451

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 purpose of the Talent Search Program is to identify qualified individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds with potential for education at the postsecondary level and encourage them to complete secondary school and undertake postsecondary education. Talent Search projects publicize the availability of, and facilitate the application for, student financial assistance for persons who seek to pursue postsecondary education, and encourage persons who have not completed programs at the secondary or postsecondary level to enter or reenter and complete these programs.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.044A.Applications for grants under the Talent Search Program, CFDA number 84.044A, 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 Talent Search 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 84.044, not 84.044A). This notice corrects the ``Estimated Available Funds'' and ``Maximum Award Amounts'' in the notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2016 for the Talent Search program, published on December 22, 2015. In the Federal Register of December 22, 2015 (80 FR 79574), on page 79576, in the third column, section II. Award Information, under ``Estimated Available Funds,'' we correct the estimated amount to $150,000,000. In addition, we correct the ``Maximum Award,'' which is located a couple paragraphs below the ``Estimated Available Funds,'' to read: Maximum Award: For an applicant that is not currently receiving a Talent Search Program grant, the maximum award amount is $240,000 for a project that will serve a minimum of 500 participants, based upon a per-participant cost of no more than $480. For an applicant that is currently receiving a Talent Search Program grant, the maximum award amount is the greater of (a) $240,000 or (b) the award amount obtained by multiplying the applicant's approved FY 2015 number of participants by $480, to serve at least the number of participants approved to serve in FY 2015. The minimum number of participants an applicant proposes to serve must be 500 and the project must propose a per-participant cost that does not exceed $480 per participant. For example, an applicant whose FY 2015 approved number of participants is 600 is eligible for a grant of up to $288,000 to serve 600 participants. We will reject any application that proposes a budget exceeding the maximum amount listed above for a single budget period of 12 months. We will also reject any application that proposes a budget to serve fewer than 500 participants, and will reject any application that proposes a budget that exceeds the maximum per participant cost of $480. All other information in the December 22, 2015, notice remains unchanged.

Eligibility

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Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Julius Cotton <br/>ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. <br/>Phone 202-245-6288 <br/>EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov <br/>Program Manager: <br/>Craig Pooler, <br/>U.S. Department of Education, <br/>1990 K Street NW., Suite 7010, <br/>Washington, DC 20006-8510. <br/>Telephone: (202) 502-7600 or email: TRIO@ed.gov

Key Dates

Posted December 22, 2015
Close Date February 5, 2016
Archive Date March 6, 2016
Last Updated January 21, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Talent Search Program CFDA Number 84.044A", offered by Department of Education. It is associated with CFDA program 84.044. 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 February 5, 2016. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $240,000. Total estimated funding: $134,662,000. Expected number of awards: 451.
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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