Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 073018 003
The Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Education through the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen graduate education in fields considered important to national needs. Under CFDA 84.200A, the program provides funding to eligible institutions of higher education so that specific academic departments or programs can offer graduate fellowships. The central aim is to help high-achieving graduate students who also demonstrate financial need pursue advanced study through the highest degree available in their discipline at the sponsoring institution, which commonly means doctoral-level training where that is the terminal degree.
In practical terms, GAANN awards are made to institutions, not directly to students. The grantees are departments and programs within colleges and universities that then use the grant to support eligible fellows. The students supported are expected to have strong academic records, show financial need, and intend to complete the top credential offered in their course of study at that institution. The program is structured around building capacity in graduate training by reducing financial barriers for promising scholars, thereby encouraging persistence and completion in advanced programs that align with areas of national importance.
Eligibility is broadly described as including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, with a note that other applicant categories may apply depending on the clarifications provided in the official application notice. The funding instrument is a grant, the activity category is education, and the opportunity is listed as discretionary, meaning awards are made through a competitive application process rather than by formula.
For the specific competition referenced in the notice data, applications became available on July 30, 2018, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 29, 2018. The Department of Education anticipated making about 74 awards. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates that the ceiling was not specified in that summarized field and applicants should rely on the Federal Register notice for the authoritative funding range, budget parameters, and any constraints on the amount that can be requested.
The published opportunity description stresses that the summary is only a synopsis and that the official, legally controlling requirements are those published in the Federal Register. Applicants are directed to consult the Federal Register application notice for critical details such as pre-application steps, submission instructions, required forms and narratives, performance measures, program priorities, and contact information. It also points applicants to the Department of Education "Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs" (Federal Register, February 12, 2018, 83 FR 6003) for standardized guidance on obtaining and submitting applications, including addresses and procedural requirements.Apply for ED GRANTS 073018 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program CFDA Number 84.200A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.200.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 30, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 2018 Applications Available July 30, 2018. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 29, 2018.. (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 74 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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GAANN (CFDA 84.200A) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program?
GAANN is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Education through the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). It is designed to strengthen graduate education in fields considered important to national needs by funding graduate fellowships through eligible academic departments and programs.
What is the purpose of GAANN funding?
The central purpose is to reduce financial barriers for high-achieving graduate students who demonstrate financial need so they can pursue advanced study through the highest degree available in their discipline at the sponsoring institution (often doctoral-level training where the doctorate is the terminal degree).
Who receives a GAANN award: students or institutions?
GAANN awards are made to institutions (specifically, to departments or programs within colleges and universities), not directly to students. The grantee department or program uses the grant to support eligible graduate fellows.
What does “discretionary grant opportunity” mean in this context?
“Discretionary” means funding is awarded through a competitive application process rather than through a formula. Applicants compete based on the requirements and criteria outlined in the official application notice.
What types of activities does this opportunity support?
The opportunity is categorized under the activity area of education and supports graduate fellowships administered by participating academic departments or programs.
What is the CFDA number for this GAANN opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as CFDA 84.200A.
Which federal office administers the program?
The GAANN Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Education through the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE).
Which institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly described as including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The opportunity notes that other applicant categories may apply depending on clarifications in the official application notice.
Can individual graduate students apply directly for GAANN funds?
No. The award is made to institutions (departments or programs), which then provide fellowship support to eligible students.
What kinds of students are intended to be supported as GAANN fellows?
The program is intended to support graduate students who have strong academic records, demonstrate financial need, and intend to complete the highest degree available in their discipline at the sponsoring institution.
What degree level does GAANN generally support?
The program supports study through the highest degree available in the discipline at the sponsoring institution. In many cases this commonly means doctoral-level training where a doctorate is the terminal degree.
What is the overall program goal beyond funding individual students?
GAANN is structured to build capacity in graduate training by reducing financial barriers for promising scholars and encouraging persistence and completion in advanced programs aligned with areas of national importance.
When were applications made available for the referenced competition?
For the specific competition referenced, applications became available on July 30, 2018.
What was the deadline to submit an application for the referenced competition?
For the referenced competition, the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 29, 2018.
How many awards did the Department anticipate making for this competition?
The Department of Education anticipated making about 74 awards for the referenced competition.
Is there a maximum (ceiling) award amount listed?
The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates the ceiling was not specified in that summarized field. Applicants are instructed to rely on the Federal Register notice for the authoritative funding range, budget parameters, and any constraints on the amount that can be requested.
Why does the opportunity description say it is only a synopsis?
The published description emphasizes that it is a summary and that the official, legally controlling requirements are those published in the Federal Register.
Where should applicants look for the authoritative requirements and instructions?
Applicants are directed to consult the Federal Register application notice for critical details such as pre-application steps, submission instructions, required forms and narratives, performance measures, program priorities, and contact information.
Are there standardized application instructions that also apply to this opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity points applicants to the Department of Education “Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs” (Federal Register, February 12, 2018, 83 FR 6003) for standardized guidance on obtaining and submitting applications, including addresses and procedural requirements.
What kinds of details are expected to be in the Federal Register application notice?
The notice is referenced as the source for items such as pre-application steps, how to submit, required forms and narratives, performance measures, program priorities, and contact information.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
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