Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 031523 001
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) within the U.S. Department of Education announced a discretionary grant opportunity under the Impact Aid Program called the Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program, listed under Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.041C. This program is designed to help certain local educational agencies (LEAs) that already receive Impact Aid formula payments address serious school facility needs. The central focus is on funding construction-related projects that fall into two broad categories: emergency repairs and the modernization of school facilities. In practical terms, this means the grant is aimed at fixing urgent building problems that affect health, safety, or the ability to keep schools operating, as well as supporting updates that bring older facilities up to more current standards.
This opportunity is a discretionary grant (not a formula allocation), meaning applicants compete and awards are made through a competitive selection process described in the official Federal Register notice. The opportunity was posted under Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 031523 001, with applications made available on March 15, 2023. The Department scheduled a pre-application webinar for March 22, 2023 to walk prospective applicants through key elements of the process, expectations, and common submission issues. The deadline to submit applications was May 15, 2023, and the deadline for intergovernmental review was July 15, 2023. The notice indicates the Department expected to make around 8 awards. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which typically signals that applicants must rely on the Federal Register notice for the actual funding parameters, limits, and any constraints on individual award sizes rather than interpreting the ceiling field at face value.
Eligibility is summarized as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which is a reminder that the brief synopsis is not where the full eligibility rules live. The key eligibility clue included in the description is that the program serves certain LEAs that receive Impact Aid formula funds, but the precise definitions, thresholds, and documentation requirements for proving eligibility are contained in the official application notice. The same is true for other critical components such as allowable uses of funds, what counts as an emergency repair versus modernization, any required local match or cost sharing (if applicable), application content and formatting rules, selection criteria, priorities, and performance measures.
Applicants are directed to rely on the official Federal Register version of the notice as the controlling document, and to follow the Department of Education's Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published December 7, 2022) for submission logistics, including where and how to obtain and submit the application package. The synopsis also notes that the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations can be accessed for free online, emphasizing that the public should consult the original sources for authoritative requirements and deadlines.
For direct questions, the program contact listed for this competition is Jacqueline Edwards of the Impact Aid Program at the U.S. Department of Education, located at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 3C137, Washington, DC 20202-6244. The contact phone number is 202-260-3858, and the email is Jacqueline.Edwards@ed.gov.Apply for ED GRANTS 031523 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Impact Aid Program: Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.041C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.041.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 15, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2023 Applications Available March 15, 2023. Date of Pre-Application Webinar The Department will hold a pre-application meeting via webinar for prospective applicants on March 22, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 15, 2023. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review July 15, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Jacqueline Edwards, Impact Aid Program, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 3C137, Washington, DC 20202-6244. Telephone 202-260-3858. Email Jacqueline.Edwards@ed.gov.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program (ALN 84.041C) - FAQs
What is the Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program (ALN 84.041C)?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), within the Impact Aid Program. It is intended to help certain local educational agencies (LEAs) that already receive Impact Aid formula payments address serious school facility needs through construction-related projects.
What kinds of projects does this grant focus on?
The program focuses on construction-related projects in two broad categories: emergency repairs and modernization of school facilities. The intent is to support urgent fixes affecting health, safety, or school operations, and to fund updates that bring older facilities up to more current standards.
What is considered an "emergency repair" under this opportunity?
The synopsis indicates emergency repairs are meant to address urgent building problems that affect health, safety, or the ability to keep schools operating. The specific definitions and what the Department will accept as an emergency repair are contained in the official Federal Register notice and application materials.
What does "modernization" mean for this grant?
Modernization generally refers to construction-related updates that bring older school facilities up to more current standards. The precise scope and what qualifies as modernization for this competition are governed by the official Federal Register notice.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
This is a discretionary (competitive) grant, not a formula allocation. Applicants compete, and awards are made through a competitive selection process described in the official Federal Register notice.
Who is eligible to apply?
The summary lists eligibility as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." The key eligibility clue provided is that the program serves certain LEAs that receive Impact Aid formula funds. The exact eligibility rules, thresholds, definitions, and required documentation are in the official Federal Register notice and the application package.
Do applicants need to already receive Impact Aid formula payments?
Yes, the description indicates the program is designed to help certain LEAs that already receive Impact Aid formula payments. However, which LEAs qualify and how eligibility must be documented are specified in the official notice.
Where can applicants find the official eligibility and application requirements?
Applicants are directed to rely on the official Federal Register version of the notice as the controlling document and to follow the Department of Education's Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published December 7, 2022) for submission logistics.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is ED GRANTS 031523 001.
When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on March 15, 2023.
Was there a pre-application webinar?
Yes. The Department scheduled a pre-application webinar for March 22, 2023 to walk prospective applicants through key elements of the process, expectations, and common submission issues.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline to submit applications was May 15, 2023.
What was the intergovernmental review deadline?
The deadline for intergovernmental review was July 15, 2023.
How many awards did the Department expect to make?
The notice indicates the Department expected to make around 8 awards.
Is there a maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listing shows an award ceiling of 0. The synopsis notes this typically signals that applicants should rely on the Federal Register notice for the actual funding parameters, limits, and constraints on individual award sizes rather than interpreting the ceiling field at face value.
Where should applicants look for allowable uses of funds and project limits?
The synopsis emphasizes that key details such as allowable uses of funds, what counts as emergency repair vs. modernization, and any constraints are contained in the official application notice (Federal Register) and related application materials.
Is there any required match or cost sharing?
The synopsis states that any required local match or cost sharing (if applicable) is addressed in the official Federal Register notice and application materials, not in the brief summary.
What selection criteria and priorities apply?
The synopsis indicates that the selection criteria, priorities, and performance measures are contained in the official application notice and should be reviewed in the Federal Register version of the notice.
Which document controls if there is a conflict between summaries and the official notice?
The synopsis directs applicants to rely on the official Federal Register version of the notice as the controlling document.
What instructions govern the submission logistics for this discretionary grant?
Applicants are directed to follow the Department of Education's Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published December 7, 2022) for submission logistics, including where and how to obtain and submit the application package.
Where can the public access the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations?
The synopsis notes that the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations can be accessed for free online and encourages applicants to consult these original sources for authoritative requirements and deadlines.
Who is the program contact for this competition?
The listed contact is Jacqueline Edwards, Impact Aid Program, U.S. Department of Education.
How can someone contact the program office with questions?
Jacqueline Edwards can be reached at 202-260-3858 or Jacqueline.Edwards@ed.gov. The mailing address provided is 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 3C137, Washington, DC 20202-6244.
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