Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Equity Assistance Centers Assistance Listing Number 84.004D
Posted by Department of Education
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Equity Assistance Centers Assistance Listing Number 84.004D — is cataloged under number ED-GRANTS-011321-002 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.004, posted by Department of Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 13, 2021 and last updated on March 4, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $1,700,000. The agency has projected $6.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 4 awards. If the agency funds the expected 4 awards from the $6.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.6 million. 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 March 4, 2021. 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 $1,700,000
Close Date
March 4, 2021
Applications Available: January 13, 2021. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Education (Department) withdraws the notice inviting applications (NIA) and cancels the competition for fiscal year (FY) 2021 for the Equity Assistance Centers (EAC) program under Assistance Listing number (ALN) 84.004D. The Department intends to announce a new competition in FY 2022. DATES: The notice published at 86 FR 2653 on January 13, 2021, is withdrawn and the competition canceled as of March 4, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ed Vitelli, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 3E106, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: 202-453-6203. Email: Edward.Vitelli@ed.gov.
Posted
January 13, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$6,475,000
Expected Awards
4
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
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 Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768),or at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf. Purpose of Program: The Equity Assistance Centers (EAC) program is authorized under title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000c—2000c–2, 2000c–5, and the implementing regulations in 34 CFR part 270. This program awards grants through cooperative agreements to operate regional EACs that provide technical assistance (including training) at the request of school boards and other responsible governmental agencies in the preparation, adoption, and implementation of plans for the desegregation of public schools--which in this context means plans for equity (including desegregation based on race, national origin, sex, and religion)--and in the development of effective methods of coping with special educational problems occasioned by desegregation. Desegregation assistance, per 34 CFR 270.4, may include, among other activities: (1) dissemination of information regarding effective methods of coping with special educational problems occasioned by desegregation; (2) assistance and advice in coping with these problems; and (3) training designed to improve the ability of teachers, supervisors, counselors, parents, community members, community organizations, and other elementary or secondary school personnel to deal effectively with special educational problems occasioned by desegregation. A project must provide technical assistance in all four of the desegregation assistance areas: race, sex, national origin, and religion desegregation. Additionally, EACs provide critical support to help ensure that all students have access to positive and safe learning environments that meet their needs and are free of bullying, violence, and disruptive actions. Desegregation assistance services provided by EACs may also help to alleviate the adverse educational effects of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the novel coronavirus of 2019 (COVID-19). These circumstances have highlighted inequity with respect to a local educational agency’s (LEA) ability to leverage remote learning to support all students. Inadequate support for continuity of learning is disproportionately affecting students who already faced special educational problems occasioned by desegregation pre-pandemic (e.g., English learners). EACs may, where requested, assist clients in responding to special educational problems occasioned by desegregation related to remote learning, including, for example, online bullying or exposure to harassment. Where requested to assist in the development of desegregation plans, EACs can help eligible entities develop strategies for incorporating equitable access to educational opportunities to best meet individual student needs into voluntary desegregation plans consistent with applicable Federal, State, and local laws. Such strategies could include use of public magnet schools; remote learning; work-based learning opportunities (e.g., apprenticeships); dual or concurrent enrollment programs, early college high schools, or other programs that enable secondary school students to begin earning credit toward a postsecondary degree or credential; access to services or programs for students aspiring to postsecondary education; credit recovery, accelerated learning, or tutoring in instances to help create a pipeline for participation of students who have not had access to these programs based on race, national origin, sex, or religion. Assistance Listing Number 84.004D.
Eligibility
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Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Vocational Education Basic Grants to States
U.S. Department of Education
Agency Contact
Julius C Cotton <br/>ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. <br/>Phone 202-245-6288 <br/>julius.cotton@ed.gov <br/>Program Manager: <br/>Ed Vitelli, <br/>U.S. Department of Education, <br/>400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 3E106, <br/>Washington, DC 20202. <br/>Telephone: (202) 453-6203. Email: Edward.Vitelli@ed.gov.
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