U.S. Department of Education. Federal Grants USDA- Miami Dade College December 4, 2009

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1 U.S. Department of Education Federal Grants USDA- Miami Dade College December 4,

2 In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity it is a pre-requisite. President Barack Obama, February 24, 2009 Post-Secondary Secondary (Grades 6-12) All graduates have opportunities for success in the 21 st century economy Elementary (Grades K-5) All students graduate high school on time prepared for at least one year of post-secondary Birth to Age 5 All students enter middle school with the foundational skills to tackle advanced subjects All kindergarten students arrive ready to learn 2

3 Legislative Initiatives: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act FY 2010 Education Budget (and subsequent budgets) ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act, reauthorization) 3

4 $44 Billion Became Available to States April 1st State Stabilization - $32.5 billion (67%) IDEA, Parts B & C - $6.1 billion (50%) Title I, Part A - $5 billion (50%) Vocational Rehabilitation - $270 million (50%) Homeless youth - $70 million (100%) Independent Living - $52.5 million (100% of formula monies; $87.5 million in competitive grants to follow) Impact Aid - $40 million (100% of formula monies; $60 million in competitive grants to follow) 4

5 Additional $49 Billion Becomes Available between Summer and Fall 2009 Pell & Work Study - $17.3 billion (100%) State Stabilization - $16.1 billion (33%) IDEA, Parts B & C - $6.1 billion in (50%) Title I, Part A - $5 billion (50%) Title I School Improvement - $3 billion (100%) Enhancing Education through Technology - $650 million (100%) Vocational Rehabilitation - $270 million (50%) Statewide Data Systems - $250 million (100%) Teacher Incentive Fund - $200 million (100%) Teacher Quality Enhancement - $100 million (100%) 5

6 State Fiscal Stabilization Fund $53.6 billion Formula Governors $48.6 billion Competitive The Secretary $5 billion Public Elementary, Secondary, and Institutions of Higher Education 81.8% ($39.8 billion) Education, School Modernization, Public Safety, or other Government Services 18.2% ($8.8 billion) Race to the Top ($4.35 billion) What Works and Innovation ($650 million) 6

7 Advance Core Reforms: Assurances College- and career-ready standards and high quality, valid, and reliable assessments for all students, including ELLs and students with disabilities Pre-K to higher education data systems that meet the principles in the America COMPETES Act Teacher effectiveness and equitable distribution of effective teachers Intensive support and effective interventions for lowest- performing schools 7

8 RACE TO THE TOP: OVERVIEW o $4.35 billion competitive grant fund to encourage and reward states making dramatic education reforms, especially in the four assurance areas. Human Capital Standards & Assessments Data Systems School Turnaround ostructured in two competitions: State Competition: - approximately $4 billion. Standards and Assessment Competition: - approximately $350 million. For both, 50% of funds flow through States to LEAs. 8

9 RACE TO THE TOP: OVERVIEW o Focus on supporting states in: Creating conditions for innovation and reform (legal/regulatory). Enabling system-wide approaches to continuous improvement (practice). o We encourage state leaders to: Design a unified state effort around ambitious reforms. Support districts reform efforts: identify effective practices, replicate and disseminate those practices, then hold districts accountable for outcomes. Repurpose and align ARRA and other funds to have the most dramatic impact. Set goals for progress. 9

10 Race to the Top: Timelines Preliminary Timeline State Competition Phase 1 Summer Proposed requirements and criteria for public comment- received 1161 comments November Notice inviting applications available January Application deadline for Phase 1 (2 months to apply) April 2010 Winners announced for Phase 1 Preliminary Timeline State Competition Phase 2 June 2010 Application deadline for Phase 2 (8 months to apply) September Winners announced for Phase 2 Preliminary Timeline Standards and Assessment Competition Early 2010 Notice inviting applications available June Application deadline September Winners announced 10

11 Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund Summary Purpose To provide competitive grants to applicants with a record of improving student achievement, in order to expand the implementation of, and investment in, innovative practices that are demonstrated to have an impact on: Improving student achievement or student growth for high-need students Promoting school readiness, closing achievement gaps, decreasing dropout rates, increasing high school graduation rates, and improving teacher and school leader effectiveness Funding $650 million to be obligated by September 30, Applicants Eligible applicants are: (1) Local education agencies (LEAs) (2) Nonprofit organizations in partnership with (a) one or more LEAs or (b) a consortium of schools Note: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official Notice in the Federal Register.

12 Important i3 Dates Event Date (Anticipated) Release of proposed Notice 10/9/2009 Public comments due 11/9/2009 Release of final Notice Late winter/early spring 2010 Development Pre-Applications Due Spring 2010 Validation and Scale-up Applications Due Spring 2010 Development Full Applications Requested Late spring/early summer 2010 Development Full Applications Due Summer 2010 Award Grants for Validation and Scale-up Late summer/early fall 2010 Award grants for Development Late summer/early fall Note: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official Notice in the Federal Register.

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14 Postsecondary Initiatives Shorter, simpler, and more user friendly Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Major initiatives and funding streams include: 14 Program Pell Grants Perkins Loans Federal TRIO Programs College Access & Completion Fund Title III Aid for Institutional Dev. Title V Aid for Hispanic-serving Inst. GEAR UP FY10 Request $28.7 billion / $5,500 maximum -To be subsidized by pending Bill $6 billion $905.1 million $500.0m $465.5m $109.4m $313.2m

15 Community College Initiatives- 12B Over 10 Years Innovation Series of competitive grants to institutions, states and consortia. Includes both Community College Challenge Grants and the College Access and Completion Fund. Institutional Reform and Strategies for college completion Modernization Many community college facilities are over 50 years old. Funds would expand colleges ability to meet employer and student needs. Online learning Create state-of-the-art high quality courses that would be freely and widely available to help students gain knowledge, skills, and credentials they need for both college and career. 15

16 ED AWARDED APPROXIMATELY 19,516 GRANTS IN FISCAL YEAR 08 Discretionary Programs 10, Awards totaling $ 5,001,073, Formula Programs 8,660 awards -- Totaling $ 36,465,274,

17 Types of ED Assistance Discretionary Programs applicant submits grant proposal to administering Federal agency Formula Programs applicant submits proposal to its home state government 17

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19 Researching Grant Programs and Tools 19 CFDA.gov Grants.gov ED.gov IES Funding Opportunities Eligibility ED Info The on line Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance which lists all of the funding opportunities available to the public (Note: each program has its own identification number) A single access point for over 1,000 grant programs offered by 26 Federal grant making agencies, as well as some state and local governments Current ED Grant Competitions & Forecast of Funding Opportunities forcast.html Programs with type of organization or individual eligible to apply Provides 1-2 messages a week describing federal teaching and learning resources and ED funding opportunities.

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24 TITLE V DEVELOPING HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM Undergraduate Program --- Graduate Program --- Dates to Remember NOW March 2010 March 29-31, 2010 June 30, 2010 Roughly $94 million in FY2009 $11.5 million in FY2009 (New program in FY09) Basic HSI eligibility application was just made available this week. Competition for Undergraduate and Graduate HSI Programs (pending appropriation) Title III and Title V Directors Meeting in Washington DC Grants awarded 24 Questions on Title V HSI Program Peter G. Fusscas Team Leader Hispanic Serving Institutions Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education peter.fusscas@ed.gov

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33 Federal Grants Organizations, not individuals, typically apply for these grant programs Institutions of higher education Local government agencies State government agencies Non-profits Hospitals In order to apply for Federal funding, an organization must have a DUNS number Call for a DUNS number 33

34 KEY PROGRAM QUESTIONS Who is eligible? When is the deadline? Are there program specific requirements? What is the award amount per grant? How many projects will be funded? Duration? Is there a matching requirement? Where can I get the application? How and where do I submit the application? Is there a page limit? Who is the program contact? 34

35 Grant Application Notice Published in the Federal Register at Accessible via the Web - Usually includes a link to the application package which contains all the vital info. Performance Measures Contact Person Program Office Deadline Selection criteria Program priorities (public comment) 35

36 Selection Criteria Common examples include: Need for Project Project Design Project Services Personnel Project Evaluation Budget 36

37 Tips for Success: Completing the Application Each funding description in an application is a wealth of information Read the fine print Ask for an example of a quality application and get in touch with a successful grantee for assistance in developing and submitting a fundable application FOIA Performance report 37 Inquire about application workshops

38 Completing the Application (cont d) Tips for Success: Remember These Questions How will my proposal achieve results and improve student learning? Can I facilitate partnerships for greater success and student achievement? Corporate Institutions of higher education and K-12 Non-Profit Does my proposal encourage or facilitate accountability? 38 Is there evidence of research that I can include in my application, or will my program collect data to support research?

39 Completing the Application (cont d) Tips for Success: How will my proposal address performance measures for the competition? Performance Measures Efficiency Measures Employment, increase graduation rate, increase academic performance Percentage of students prepared to enter and succeed in post-sec. Persistence and retention Employment in the field of study Cost per successful outcome 39

40 Performance Measures Application must provide: 1) Baseline for each performance measure Starting point from which gains are measured and targets are set Actual performance of the target population prior to implementing the project 2) Quantitative data describing current knowledge related to the baseline Explanation of differences for target population 3) Provide performance targets to measure actual performance against the baseline 4) Milestones to assess progress 40

41 UTILIZE KEY RESOURCES What Works Clearinghouse Effective Use of Data EDfacts Initiative Ideas from the Field on Using ARRA Funds to Advance Education Reform State Profiles: The Nations Report Card 41

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46 MY GRANT CHECKLIST Register with Grants.gov Allow time to submit application; have a plan Submit your application 72 hours before deadline Research forecast of funding: forecast.html Research Federal Register Partner with like minded organizations Update community statistics regularly FOIA successful grant applications from agency Including reviewer comments 46

47 CONTACT US USA- LEARN Ida R. Eblinger Kelley Director, Hispanic Outreach & Communications Office of Communications & Outreach U.S. Department of Education Phone: * Blanca Rodriguez of the U.S. Department of Education contributed to this presentation. 47