Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 033023 002
The U.S. Department of Education, through the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) and its Higher Education Programs (HEP), announced a discretionary grant opportunity under the Institutional Service category for the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Program. This competition is identified as Assistance Listing Number 84.031L (the synopsis also references ALN 84.031A), and it is intended to help eligible institutions of higher education strengthen their ability to effectively serve Asian American students and Native American Pacific Islander students. In practical terms, the program is designed to build institutional capacity so campuses can better support student success through improved services, stronger programs, and more effective systems that meet the needs of these student populations.
The central purpose of the AANAPISI Program is capacity building. Institutions that receive awards can use grant funds to plan, develop, or implement activities that enhance the institution's services and supports in ways that lead to better student outcomes. While the synopsis does not list specific allowable activities, it emphasizes institution-level improvements that strengthen services connected to student success, which commonly includes efforts such as enhancing academic support, student services, retention and completion initiatives, advising systems, culturally responsive programming, or other structured improvements that help students persist and graduate. The notice stresses that the short description provided is only a summary and that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register application notice for the full details on what activities are permissible, how projects are evaluated, what priorities apply, what performance measures must be tracked, and how to submit an application correctly.
Administratively, the opportunity is a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) and is categorized as discretionary, meaning awards are competitive and made based on the application review process rather than by formula. The opportunity number is ED GRANTS 033023 002, and it falls under the Education funding activity category. The Department anticipated making about 15 awards, with an award ceiling listed at $500,000. The competition was created on March 30, 2023, with applications made available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was May 30, 2023, and the intergovernmental review deadline was July 28, 2023, which is relevant for jurisdictions that participate in intergovernmental review processes.
Eligibility is summarized as "Others" with a note instructing applicants to consult the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section in the official notice for clarification. That is important because AANAPISI eligibility typically depends on an institution meeting statutory and programmatic criteria to be recognized as an AANAPISI and otherwise qualifying under the relevant program rules. Because the synopsis does not reproduce the eligibility requirements, it directs prospective applicants to verify eligibility using the official Federal Register publication rather than relying on the abbreviated listing.
The announcement also points applicants to the Department's Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published December 7, 2022) for standardized instructions on obtaining and submitting an application, including required forms and submission procedures. This matters because many Department of Education discretionary competitions share a common application framework, and compliance with those instructions can affect whether an application is considered timely, complete, and eligible for review.
For questions, the listed program contact is Pearson Owens at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 2B109, Washington, DC 20202-4260. The telephone number provided is (202) 453-7997, and the email is Pearson.Owens@ed.gov. The synopsis repeatedly emphasizes that the authoritative source for requirements is the version published in the Federal Register, and it notes that the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations can be accessed online through the Government Publishing Office.Apply for ED GRANTS 033023 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Institutional Service: Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.031L" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.031.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 30, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2023 Applications Available March 30, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 30, 2023. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review July 28, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Pearson Owens, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2B109, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone (202) 453-7997. Email Pearson.Owens@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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary (competitive) grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Higher Education Programs (HEP), under the Institutional Service category for the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Program.
2) What is the purpose of the AANAPISI Program competition described here?
The central purpose is institutional capacity building. The program is intended to help eligible institutions of higher education strengthen their ability to effectively serve Asian American students and Native American Pacific Islander students by improving services, programs, and systems tied to student success.
3) What types of activities can grant funds support?
The synopsis emphasizes planning, developing, or implementing institution-level improvements that strengthen services connected to student success. It does not list specific allowable activities and directs applicants to the official Federal Register application notice for the full details on permissible activities and requirements.
4) Does the synopsis provide a complete list of allowable project activities?
No. The synopsis states that it is only a summary and that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register application notice for complete and authoritative information, including what activities are permissible.
5) How is this opportunity categorized (formula vs. discretionary)?
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary, meaning awards are competitive and based on an application review process rather than distributed by formula.
6) What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
7) What is the Assistance Listing Number (ALN) for this competition?
The competition is identified as Assistance Listing Number 84.031L. The synopsis also references ALN 84.031A.
8) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number listed in the synopsis is ED GRANTS 033023 002.
9) What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Education funding activity category.
10) How many awards does the Department anticipate making?
The Department anticipated making about 15 awards.
11) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the synopsis is $500,000.
12) When was this competition created and when were applications made available?
The competition was created on March 30, 2023, and applications were made available the same day (March 30, 2023).
13) What was the deadline for transmittal of applications?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was May 30, 2023.
14) What is the intergovernmental review deadline and who should pay attention to it?
The intergovernmental review deadline was July 28, 2023. The synopsis notes this is relevant for jurisdictions that participate in intergovernmental review processes.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
The synopsis lists eligibility as "Others" and instructs prospective applicants to consult the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section in the official notice for clarification. It notes that eligibility typically depends on meeting statutory and programmatic criteria to be recognized as an AANAPISI and otherwise qualifying under the relevant program rules.
16) Can an institution rely on the synopsis alone to confirm eligibility?
No. The synopsis explicitly directs applicants to verify eligibility using the official Federal Register publication rather than relying on the abbreviated listing.
17) Where should applicants look for the official and complete application requirements?
Applicants should rely on the official Federal Register application notice for full details, including allowable activities, how projects are evaluated, what priorities apply, what performance measures must be tracked, and how to submit an application correctly.
18) Are there standardized application instructions applicants must follow?
Yes. The announcement points applicants to the Department's Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published December 7, 2022) for standardized instructions on obtaining and submitting an application, including required forms and submission procedures.
19) Why do the Revised Common Instructions matter for this competition?
The synopsis indicates that compliance with these standardized instructions can affect whether an application is considered timely, complete, and eligible for review.
20) What kinds of details are expected to be in the Federal Register notice (but are not in the synopsis)?
The synopsis indicates the Federal Register notice contains the full details on permissible activities, how projects are evaluated, what priorities apply, what performance measures must be tracked, and how to submit an application correctly.
21) Who is the listed program contact for questions?
The listed program contact is Pearson Owens, U.S. Department of Education.
22) What is the contact address for the program contact?
400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 2B109, Washington, DC 20202-4260.
23) What phone number and email are provided for the program contact?
Phone: (202) 453-7997
Email: Pearson.Owens@ed.gov
24) Where can applicants access the Federal Register and related regulations online?
The synopsis notes that the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations can be accessed online through the Government Publishing Office.
25) If there is a conflict between the synopsis and the official notice, which should applicants follow?
The synopsis repeatedly emphasizes that the authoritative source for requirements is the version published in the Federal Register.
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