Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 041320 001
The Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Program, CFDA 84.423A, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. It is authorized under section 2242 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended (20 U.S.C. 6672). The central goal of SEED is to increase the number of highly effective educators by funding the implementation of evidence-based practices that prepare, develop, or strengthen educator skills. In practical terms, the program is meant to help applicants not only run promising educator-focused initiatives, but also build them out in ways that can be evaluated, shown to work, and then sustained and shared as models that others can adopt.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 041320 001) was posted on April 13, 2020, with applications made available the same day. The Department set June 12, 2020 as the deadline for submitting full applications. Applicants were strongly encouraged, though not required, to submit a notice of intent to apply by May 13, 2020. To support applicants, the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education indicated it would provide pre-recorded informational webinars for technical assistance, to be posted by April 20, 2020 on the SEED program webpage.
Funding is provided through grants, with an award ceiling of $6,000,000 per award, and the Department expected to make about 10 awards under this competition. The opportunity is categorized under Education and notes "Opportunity Zone Benefits" in the listing. Eligibility is broadly indicated as "Others," with a direction to consult the official notice for the full and controlling eligibility rules and any definitions or requirements that govern who may apply and under what conditions.
Because this text is explicitly a synopsis, the Department emphasizes that the official application notice published in the Federal Register is the authoritative source for the competition. That official notice is where applicants must look for the full set of requirements, including detailed eligibility criteria, application components, submission procedures, program priorities, performance measures, and contact information. The synopsis also points applicants to the Department's "Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs" (published February 13, 2019, 84 FR 3768) for standard guidance on obtaining and submitting an application, along with the relevant web links for accessing the Federal Register and the instructions.Apply for ED GRANTS 041320 001
- The Department of Education in the education, opportunity zone benefits sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Supporting Effective Educator Development Program, CFDA 84.423A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.423.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 13, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2020 Applications Available April 13, 2020.Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply Applicants are strongly encouraged, but not required, to submit a notice of intent to apply by May 13, 2020.Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 12, 2020.Pre-Application Webinars The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education intends to post pre-recorded informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants for grants under the SEED program. These informational webinars will be available on the SEED web page April 20, 2020 at oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/effective-educator-development-programs/supporting-effective-educator-development-grant-program/applicant-info-and-eligibility/.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Program (CFDA 84.423A) - FAQs
1) What is the SEED Program?
The Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Its central goal is to increase the number of highly effective educators by funding the implementation of evidence-based practices that prepare, develop, or strengthen educator skills.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant competition?
The competition is designed to help applicants implement promising educator-focused initiatives and build them in ways that can be evaluated, demonstrated to work, and then sustained and shared as models that others can adopt.
3) Which federal office is sponsoring this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
4) What is the program identifier (CFDA number) for SEED?
The CFDA number for this program is 84.423A.
5) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the synopsis is ED GRANTS 041320 001.
6) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 13, 2020.
7) When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on April 13, 2020 (the same day the opportunity was posted).
8) What is the deadline to submit a full application?
The deadline for submitting full applications was June 12, 2020.
9) Is a notice of intent to apply required?
No. Applicants were strongly encouraged, but not required, to submit a notice of intent to apply.
10) When was the notice of intent to apply due (if submitted)?
The suggested deadline for the notice of intent to apply was May 13, 2020.
11) What kind of technical assistance was mentioned for applicants?
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education indicated it would provide pre-recorded informational webinars for technical assistance.
12) When were the technical assistance webinars expected to be posted?
The webinars were expected to be posted by April 20, 2020 on the SEED program webpage.
13) What type of funding instrument is used?
Funding is provided through grants.
14) What is the maximum award amount per grant (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the synopsis is $6,000,000 per award.
15) How many awards did the Department expect to make?
The Department expected to make about 10 awards under this competition.
16) What category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under Education.
17) Does the listing mention Opportunity Zone Benefits?
Yes. The synopsis notes "Opportunity Zone Benefits" in the listing.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
The synopsis indicates eligibility broadly as "Others" and directs applicants to consult the official notice for the full and controlling eligibility rules, definitions, and any requirements that govern who may apply and under what conditions.
19) Where can applicants find the official and authoritative requirements for this competition?
The Department emphasizes that the official application notice published in the Federal Register is the authoritative source for this competition.
20) What kinds of details are expected to be in the Federal Register notice (but not in the synopsis)?
According to the synopsis, the Federal Register notice is where applicants must look for the full set of requirements, including detailed eligibility criteria, application components, submission procedures, program priorities, performance measures, and contact information.
21) What is the legal authority for the SEED Program?
The program is authorized under section 2242 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended (20 U.S.C. 6672).
22) What guidance is referenced for standard application instructions?
The synopsis points applicants to the Department's "Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs."
23) When were the Common Instructions published (as cited in the synopsis)?
The Common Instructions referenced were published February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768).
24) If there is a conflict between this synopsis and the official notice, which controls?
The synopsis explicitly states it is only a synopsis and emphasizes that the Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for the competition.
25) What does SEED aim to fund, in practical terms?
In practical terms, SEED is meant to fund educator-focused initiatives that use evidence-based practices and are built out so they can be evaluated, shown to work, sustained over time, and shared as models others can adopt.
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