Closed ED-GRANTS-022221-001 CFDA 84.365 Discretionary

Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA): National Professional Development (NPD) Program Assistance Listing Number 84.365Z

Posted by Department of Education

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA): National Professional Development (NPD) Program Assistance Listing Number 84.365Z — is cataloged under number ED-GRANTS-022221-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.365, posted by Department of Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 22, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $600,000. The agency has projected $25.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 42 awards. If the agency funds the expected 42 awards from the $25.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $607,000. 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 April 23, 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 $600,000

Close Date

April 23, 2021

Applications Available: February 22, 2021. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: March 15, 2021. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 23, 2021 Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 22, 2021. Notice of Intent to Apply: The Department will be able to review grant applications more efficiently if we know the approximate number of applicants that intend to apply. Therefore, we strongly encourage each potential applicant to notify us of their intent to submit an application. To do so, please email the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT with the subject line “Intent to Apply,” and include the applicant's name and a contact person’s name and email address. Applicants that do not submit a notice of intent to apply may still apply for funding; applicants that do submit a notice of intent to apply are not bound to apply or bound by the information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francisco J. López, Jr., U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4w245, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 401-1433. Email: NPD2021@ed.gov.

Posted

February 22, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$25,500,000

Expected Awards

42

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. 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 NPD program, authorized by sections 3111(c)(1)(C) and 3131 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), awards grants on a competitive basis, for a period of not more than five years, to institutions of higher education (IHEs) or public or private entities with relevant experience and capacity, in consortia with State educational agencies (SEAs) or local educational agencies (LEAs). The purpose of these grants is to provide professional development activities that will improve classroom instruction for English learners (ELs) and assist educational personnel working with such children to meet high professional standards, including standards for certification and licensure as teachers who work in language instruction educational programs or serve ELs. Assistance Listing Number 84.365Z.

Eligibility

25

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

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/>Francisco J. López, Jr., <br/>U.S. Department of Education, <br/>400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4w245, <br/>Washington, DC 20202. <br/>Telephone: (202) 401-1433. <br/>Email: NPD2021@ed.gov.

Key Dates

Posted February 22, 2021
Close Date April 23, 2021
Archive Date May 23, 2021
Last Updated February 22, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA): National Professional Development (NPD) Program Assistance Listing Number 84.365Z", offered by Department of Education. It is associated with CFDA program 84.365. 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 April 23, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $600,000. Total estimated funding: $25,500,000. Expected number of awards: 42.
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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