Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 122021 001
The Statewide Family Engagement Centers (SFEC) Program (Assistance Listing Number 84.310A) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). It is authorized under Title IV, Part E of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended. The central idea behind the program is to strengthen family engagement across an entire state by funding statewide organizations (or consortia of statewide organizations) to create and operate Statewide Family Engagement Centers. These centers are meant to help education agencies and schools build stronger, more consistent family-school partnerships that support student development and improve academic outcomes.
At a practical level, the program funds organizations that can deliver training and technical assistance to State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs). The emphasis is not just on isolated events or one-time parent nights, but on helping states and districts implement and improve systemic, effective family engagement policies, programs, and activities. In other words, SFEC grantees are expected to help schools and agencies make family engagement part of how the system operates, including planning, communications, decision-making, and continuous improvement efforts tied to student achievement.
The funded SFECs are expected to do two broad categories of work. First, they must carry out parent education and family engagement programs connected to education, helping families better support learning and navigate school systems. Second, they must provide comprehensive training and technical assistance to a range of partners, including SEAs, LEAs, schools identified by SEAs and LEAs (for example, schools targeted for support or improvement), organizations that support family-school partnerships, and other related programs. The program is designed to build capacity across the state, so that effective approaches to family engagement can spread and be sustained beyond a single district or a small set of schools.
This specific opportunity was posted with Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 122021 001, and it listed an application availability date of December 20, 2021. The deadline for transmittal of applications was February 18, 2022 (with the original closing date shown as February 20, 2022), and the deadline for intergovernmental review was April 19, 2022. Applicants were directed to a pre-application webinar (information posted on the SFEC program website), which typically helps prospective applicants understand the program goals, application components, and federal requirements.
In terms of funding expectations, the notice indicates an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and anticipates making about five awards. Because this is a synopsis and not the full Federal Register notice, key items like exact eligibility rules, application content requirements, selection criteria, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions are referenced but not fully spelled out here. The synopsis repeatedly stresses that the official requirements are contained in the Federal Register application notice, and applicants also need to follow the Department of Education "Common Instructions" for discretionary grant programs (published February 13, 2019, 84 FR 3768), which covers standard federal application procedures and submission expectations.
Eligibility is broadly summarized as "Others," with a note to consult the official notice for clarification. The program description states that awards may go to statewide organizations or consortia of such organizations, which typically means entities with the reach, partnerships, and capacity to operate across a state rather than serving only a local area. The opportunity is administered by the Department of Education, and the listed program contact for further information is Beth Yeh at the U.S. Department of Education (400 Maryland Avenue SW, room 3E335, Washington, DC 20202-5970; phone 202-205-5798; email beth.yeh@ed.gov).
Overall, the SFEC grant opportunity is aimed at strengthening statewide infrastructure for family engagement by supporting organizations that can train and assist SEAs, LEAs, and schools to build meaningful, consistent, and effective partnerships with families, with the end goal of improving student development and academic achievement. For any organization considering this program, the critical next step is reviewing the Federal Register notice and the Department's Common Instructions to confirm eligibility, understand mandatory components, address any competitive priorities, and ensure the application is submitted correctly and on time.Apply for ED GRANTS 122021 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Statewide Family Engagement Centers (SFEC) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.310A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.310.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 20, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 20, 2022 Applications Available December 20, 2021. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications February 18, 2022. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review April 19, 2022. Pre-Application Webinar Information For information about the pre-application webinar, visit the SFEC website at https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/school-choice-improvement-programs/statewide-family-engagement-centers-program/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Beth Yeh, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 3E335, Washington, DC 20202 -5970. Telephone (202) 205-5798. Email beth.yeh@ed.gov.. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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