Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 050318 001
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Defraying Costs of Enrolling Displaced Students Program (DCEDS), cataloged as CFDA 84.938S, is a discretionary U.S. Department of Education grant competition created to help colleges and universities absorb sudden, unplanned costs that arise when they take in students displaced by major disasters. The central aim is to reimburse or offset the unexpected institutional expenses tied directly to enrolling and supporting students whose original institutions could not continue normal operations because of a federally declared disaster or emergency. In this particular notice, the covered events are Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, along with the calendar year 2017 wildfires that received a Presidential major disaster or emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (sections 401 or 501). In other words, the program is designed to stabilize students academic paths after a crisis while preventing the receiving institutions from shouldering unreimbursed costs simply for providing an educational lifeline.
Funding is awarded to eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs). The eligible applicant categories listed include public and state-controlled IHEs, private IHEs, and potentially other entities as clarified in the official Federal Register application notice under the additional eligibility guidance. The opportunity anticipates a relatively large number of awards (expected awards: 250), with an award ceiling of up to $2,000,000 per grant, indicating that institutions of different sizes and levels of disaster-related enrollment impact could potentially participate, from modest claims to substantial reimbursement needs depending on the number of displaced students served and the intensity of related costs.
The opportunity is authorized by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-123), specifically within provisions connected to Hurricane Education Recovery. The notice also states that the program is exempt from certain federal rulemaking requirements under the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Practically speaking, that exemption signals the program was intended to move quickly and operate under the terms laid out in the governing statute and the published notice, rather than undergoing a longer regulatory rulemaking process that could delay relief.
Applications were made available on May 3, 2018, with a deadline for transmittal of June 4, 2018. Applicants were allowed to submit in one of two ways: by emailing a PDF version of the full application to DCEDSProgram@ed.gov, or by mailing a hard-copy package consisting of the original and two copies via express mail through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier. Paper submissions were directed to James Davis at the Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 268-02, Washington, DC 20202-6200. The notice also flags a practical submission risk: email delivery time can vary based on file size and internet speed, so applicants were strongly encouraged not to wait until the last minute to transmit materials.
Because the posted summary is only a synopsis, the Department emphasizes that the controlling requirements are in the official Federal Register application notice. That official notice is where applicants would find the detailed eligibility rules, definitions (including what qualifies a student as a displaced student for this program), documentation expectations, pre-application and application instructions, required forms and assurances, performance measures, any competitive priorities, and program contact information. The notice points applicants to the Department of Educations Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published February 12, 2018, 83 FR 6003) for standard federal discretionary grant submission requirements, particularly for paper application formatting and handling. The Federal Register and CFR are available online through the Government Publishing Office, which is provided as the official reference source for the complete and legally operative text.Apply for ED GRANTS 050318 001
- The Department of Education in the disaster prevention and relief, education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Defraying Costs of Enrolling Displaced Students Programs CFDA Number 84.938S" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.938.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 03, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 04, 2018 Applications Available May 3, 2018. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 4, 2018.. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 250 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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DCEDS (CFDA 84.938S) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the Defraying Costs of Enrolling Displaced Students (DCEDS) Program?
DCEDS is a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). It was created to help colleges and universities absorb sudden, unplanned institutional costs that occur when they enroll students displaced by major disasters.
What is the main purpose of this grant competition?
The central aim is to reimburse or offset unexpected institutional expenses tied directly to enrolling and supporting displaced students when the students original institutions could not continue normal operations because of a federally declared disaster or emergency.
Which disasters and events does this notice cover?
This particular notice covers Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, as well as the calendar year 2017 wildfires that received a Presidential major disaster or emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
What does it mean that the disasters must be federally declared?
The notice specifies that covered events are those that received a Presidential major disaster or emergency declaration under the Stafford Act, specifically under section 401 (major disaster) or section 501 (emergency). Those declarations are what make the event eligible under this program notice.
Who can apply for DCEDS funding?
Funding is awarded to eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs). The eligible applicant categories listed include public and state-controlled IHEs and private IHEs. The notice also references that additional eligibility guidance may be provided in the official Federal Register application notice.
Is this grant intended for students or for institutions?
The grant is awarded to eligible institutions of higher education, not to individual students. The program is designed to prevent receiving institutions from having to absorb unreimbursed costs associated with providing an educational lifeline to displaced students.
What types of costs is the program intended to address?
The program is intended to address sudden, unplanned institutional expenses that arise when a college or university enrolls and supports displaced students. The synopsis does not list specific allowable cost categories; the official Federal Register application notice is identified as the controlling source for detailed definitions and requirements.
What is meant by a "displaced student" in this program?
The synopsis indicates that the official Federal Register application notice contains the definitions, including what qualifies a student as a displaced student for this program. The summary itself does not provide that definition.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated a relatively large number of awards, with an expected total of 250 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed in the synopsis is up to $2,000,000 per grant.
Does the program expect participation from institutions of different sizes?
Yes. The synopsis notes the combination of a large number of expected awards and a ceiling of up to $2,000,000 per grant, suggesting institutions could have anything from modest reimbursement needs to substantial needs depending on the number of displaced students served and the intensity of related costs.
What is the legal authority for DCEDS?
The opportunity is authorized by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-123), within provisions connected to Hurricane Education Recovery.
Why does the notice mention exemptions from GEPA and the Administrative Procedure Act?
The notice states the program is exempt from certain federal rulemaking requirements under the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). As described in the synopsis, this signals the program was intended to move quickly under the terms in the governing statute and published notice rather than going through a longer rulemaking process that could delay relief.
When were applications available, and what was the submission deadline?
Applications were made available on May 3, 2018. The deadline for transmittal was June 4, 2018.
How could applicants submit an application?
Applicants were allowed to submit in one of two ways: (1) email a PDF version of the full application to DCEDSProgram@ed.gov, or (2) mail a hard-copy package consisting of the original and two copies via express mail through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier.
What is the email address for electronic submission?
Applications could be emailed as a PDF to DCEDSProgram@ed.gov.
Where were paper applications mailed?
Paper submissions were directed to James Davis at the Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 268-02, Washington, DC 20202-6200.
How many copies were required for paper submissions?
The notice specifies a hard-copy package consisting of the original and two copies.
What mailing methods were accepted for paper submissions?
The synopsis states paper applications could be sent via express mail through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier.
Was there any submission warning related to email delivery?
Yes. The notice flags that email delivery time can vary based on file size and internet speed, and applicants were strongly encouraged not to wait until the last minute to transmit materials.
Which document controls the detailed requirements for this opportunity?
The Department emphasizes that the controlling requirements are in the official Federal Register application notice. The posted summary is described as only a synopsis.
What information is expected to be found in the official Federal Register application notice?
According to the synopsis, the Federal Register application notice is where applicants would find detailed eligibility rules, definitions (including displaced student), documentation expectations, pre-application and application instructions, required forms and assurances, performance measures, any competitive priorities, and program contact information.
What are the "Common Instructions" and why are they relevant?
The notice points applicants to the Department of Educations Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published February 12, 2018, 83 FR 6003). These provide standard federal discretionary grant submission requirements, particularly for paper application formatting and handling.
Where can applicants find the official Federal Register and CFR text online?
The synopsis notes that the Federal Register and CFR are available online through the Government Publishing Office, identified as the official reference source for the complete and legally operative text.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is cataloged as CFDA 84.938S.
What office within the Department of Education runs this competition?
The program is associated with the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) within the U.S. Department of Education.
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