Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program


Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program CFDA NUmber 84.041C

Department of Education


 
Synopsis
      


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Document Type:Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:ED-GRANTS-051512-001
Opportunity Category:Discretionary
Posted Date:May 15, 2012
Creation Date:May 15, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications:Jul 13, 2012    Dates: Applications Available: May 15, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 13, 2012.
Current Closing Date for Applications:Jul 13, 2012    Dates: Applications Available: May 15, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 13, 2012.
Archive Date:Aug 12, 2012
Funding Instrument Type:Grant 
Category of Funding Activity:Education 
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:11
Estimated Total Program Funding:$17,440,974
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):84.041  --  Impact Aid
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
 

Additional Information on Eligibility:

Consistent with the requirements of the Absolute Priority, an LEA is eligible to receive an emergency grant under the first priority of section 8007(b) of the Act if it-- (a) Is eligible to receive formula construction funds for the fiscal year under section 8007(a) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 7707(a)) because it enrolls a high percentage (at least 50 percent) of federally connected children in average daily attendance (ADA) who either reside on Indian lands or who have a parent on active duty in the U.S. uniformed services. (b)(1) Has no practical capacity to issue bonds (as defined in 34 CFR 222.176); (2) Has minimal capacity to issue bonds (as defined in 34 CFR 222.176) and has used at least 75 percent of its bond limit; or (3) Is eligible to receive funds for the fiscal year for heavily impacted districts under section 8003(b)(2) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 7707(b)(2)); and (c) Has a school facility emergency that the Secretary has determined poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel. In making emergency grant awards, the Secretary must also consider the LEA's total assessed value of real property that may be taxed for school purposes, its use of available bonding capacity, and the nature and severity of the school facility emergency. 

Agency Name

Department of Education

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. Purpose of Program: The Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant program provides grants for emergency repairs and modernization of school facilities to certain local educational agencies (LEAs) that receive Impact Aid formula funds. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.041C. Applications for grants under the Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program, CFDA 84.041C, must be submitted electronically using the G5 system, accessible through the Department's G5 site (www.G5.gov). While completing your electronic application, you will be entering data online that will be saved into a database. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us. 

Link to Additional Information

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program CFDA NUmber 84.041C; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2012

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin.
Phone 202-245-6140
julius.cotton@ed.gov
Program Manager:
Nyonu Wi Akamefula
Impact Aid Program
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 3C121
Washington, DC 20202-6244.
Telephone: (202) 260-2410 or by e-mail: Impact.Aid@ed.gov.

e-Mail: Program Mailbox

Synopsis Modification History

There are currently no modifications for this opportunity.

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