Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program CFDA Number 84.370A
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- ED-GRANTS-042325-001
- Agency
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Department of Education
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Beth Yeh beth.yeh@ed.gov (202) 205-5798
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Education is seeking applicants for the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program (CFDA 84.370A). The purpose of this program is to provide low-income parents in Washington, D.C., particularly those with children attending low-performing schools, with expanded opportunities to enroll their children in private schools within the District. Eligible applicants must be nonprofit entities, and the grant will support scholarship administration, parental assistance, and student academic support. Key dates include an application availability date of April 23, 2025, and a deadline for transmittal of applications by June 2, 2025.
The Department of Education will award a single cooperative agreement of up to $17,500,000 to administer the scholarship program. The grant period is up to 60 months (five 12-month budget periods), with up to $1,750,000 permitted for administrative expenses, parental assistance, and student academic assistance. The program aims to improve educational opportunities for low-income students in the District of Columbia's lowest-performing schools.
Synopsis
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
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. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104528) and available at http://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/23/2024-30488/common-instructionsfor-applicants-to-department-of-education-discretionary-grant-programs
Purpose of Program: The purpose of the OSP is to provide low-income parents residing in the District of Columbia, particularly parents of students who attend an elementary school or secondary school identified as one of the lowest performing schools under the District of Columbia's accountability system, with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in private schools in the District of Columbia.
Assistance Listing Number: 84.370A.
Correction Notice Published May 2, 2025
On April 23, 2025, the Department published in the Federal Register an NIA for the FY 2025 District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program competition. The Department is correcting the NIA by revising the deadline date for transmittal of applications and the deadline date for intergovernmental review. All other information in the NIA remains the same.
If an applicant has already submitted an application, the Department will use the application that was submitted. If a new application is submitted, the Department will consider the application that is last submitted and timely received by 11:59:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on June 2, 2025.
Please see https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-02/pdf/2025-07567.pdf for additional information.
Update #2 ·
Correction Notice Published May 2, 2025 On April 23, 2025, the Department published in the Federal Register an NIA for the FY 2025 District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program competition. The Department is correcting the NIA by revising the deadline date for transmittal of applications and the deadline date for intergovernmental review. All other information in the NIA remains the same. If an applicant has already submitted an application, the Department will use the application that was submitted. If a new application is submitted, the Department will consider the application that is last submitted and timely received by 11:59:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on June 2, 2025. Please see https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-02/pdf/2025-07567.pdf for additional information. -
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. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104528) and available at http://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/23/2024-30488/common-instructionsfor-applicants-to-department-of-education-discretionary-grant-programs
Purpose of Program: The purpose of the OSP is to provide low-income parents residing in the District of Columbia, particularly parents of students who attend an elementary school or secondary school identified as one of the lowest performing schools under the District of Columbia's accountability system, with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in private schools in the District of Columbia.
Assistance Listing Number: 84.370A.
Correction Notice Published May 2, 2025
On April 23, 2025, the Department published in the Federal Register an NIA for the FY 2025 District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program competition. The Department is correcting the NIA by revising the deadline date for transmittal of applications and the deadline date for intergovernmental review. All other information in the NIA remains the same.
If an applicant has already submitted an application, the Department will use the application that was submitted. If a new application is submitted, the Department will consider the application that is last submitted and timely received by 11:59:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on June 2, 2025.
Please see https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-02/pdf/2025-07567.pdf for additional information.
Update #1 ·
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. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104528) and available at http://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/23/2024-30488/common-instructionsfor-applicants-to-department-of-education-discretionary-grant-programs
Purpose of Program: The purpose of the OSP is to provide low-income parents residing in the District of Columbia, particularly parents of students who attend an elementary school or secondary school identified as one of the lowest performing schools under the District of Columbia's accountability system, with expanded opportunities for enrolling their children in private schools in the District of Columbia.
Assistance Listing Number: 84.370A.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07567.pdf | ||
| 2025-07024.pdf | ||
| 2024-30488.pdf |
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