Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA): National Professional Development (NPD) Program Assistance Listing Number 84.365Z | ED GRANTS 022221 001

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The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) National Professional Development (NPD) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.365Z, is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education to strengthen educator capacity and improve instruction for English learners (ELs). The program is authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended, specifically sections 3111(c)(1)(C) and 3131. The central aim is to fund high-quality professional development that leads to better classroom practice for ELs and helps teachers and other educational personnel reach rigorous professional standards, including pathways tied to certification and licensure for educators serving ELs or working in language instruction educational programs.

Funding is awarded competitively for projects lasting up to five years. Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education (IHEs) and other public or private entities that can demonstrate relevant experience and capacity, but they must apply as part of a consortium that includes a State educational agency (SEA) or a local educational agency (LEA). In other words, the program is built around partnerships that connect preparation providers and technical expertise (often housed in universities or experienced organizations) with the state and local systems responsible for employing, supporting, and credentialing educators.

For the 2021 competition referenced in the synopsis (Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 022221 001), applications became available on February 22, 2021. The Department set a strongly encouraged (but not required) Notice of Intent to Apply deadline of March 15, 2021, intended to help federal staff anticipate volume and plan for more efficient review. The final deadline for transmittal of applications was April 23, 2021, followed by an intergovernmental review deadline of June 22, 2021. Applicants submitting an intent to apply were asked to email the program contact with the subject line "Intent to Apply" and include the applicant name plus a contact person name and email; importantly, submitting that notice did not obligate an organization to apply, and not submitting it did not disqualify an applicant.

The opportunity listed an award ceiling of $600,000 and anticipated making 42 awards. As a discretionary education grant, the competition is governed not only by the program-specific notice, but also by the Department of Education Common Instructions for Applicants to Discretionary Grant Programs (published February 13, 2019, 84 FR 3768), which cover core submission and application requirements. The synopsis emphasizes that the summary is not a substitute for the official Federal Register notice, and that applicants should rely on the Federal Register publication for definitive details about eligibility, required application components, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.

Program coordination and inquiries for this competition were directed to Francisco J. Lopez, Jr. at the U.S. Department of Education, with the listed phone number (202) 401-1433 and email NPD2021@ed.gov. Overall, the NPD program is designed to move beyond one-off training by supporting sustained, structured professional learning through SEA/LEA partnerships, with the practical outcome of better instruction for English learners and a stronger, more fully credentialed workforce prepared to serve them.

• The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA): National Professional Development (NPD) Program Assistance Listing Number 84.365Z" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.365.
• This funding opportunity was created on Feb 22, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2021 Applications Available February 22, 2021. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply March 15, 2021. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications April 23, 2021 Deadline for Intergovernmental Review June 22, 2021. Notice of Intent to Apply The Department will be able to review grant applications more efficiently if we know the approximate number of applicants that intend to apply. Therefore, we strongly encourage each potential applicant to notify us of their intent to submit an application. To do so, please email the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT with the subject line #8220Intent to Apply,#8221 and include the applicantaposs name and a contact person#8217s name and email address. Applicants that do not submit a notice of intent to apply may still apply for funding applicants that do submit a notice of intent to apply are not bound to apply or bound by the information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Francisco J. L#243pez, Jr., U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4w245, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone (202) 401-1433. Email NPD2021@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 $600,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 42 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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