OpportunityTitle: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Predominantly Black Institutions Competitive Grant Program Assistance Listing Number 84.382A
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 1.  Eligible Applicants:  To qualify as an eligible institution under the PBI-C Program, an institution of higher education (IHE) must--(a)  Have an enrollment of needy students, as defined by section 371(c)(3) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1067q(c)(3)).  The term enrollment of needy students means the enrollment at the eligible IHE with respect to which not less than 50 percent of the undergraduate students enrolled in an academic program leading to a degree&#8212;(i)  In the second fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is made, were Federal Pell Grant recipients for such year;(ii)  Come from families that receive benefits under a means-tested Federal benefit program (as defined in section 371(c)(5) of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. 1067q(c)(5));(iii)  Attended a public or nonprofit private secondary school that--(A)  Is in the school district of an LEA that was eligible for assistance under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA) (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.), for any year during which the student attended such secondary school; and(B)  For the purpose of this paragraph and for that year, was determined by the Secretary (pursuant to regulations and after consultation with the State educational agency of the State in which the school is located) to be a school in which the enrollment of children counted under a measure of poverty described in section 1113(a)(5) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 6313(a)(5)) exceeds 30 percent of the total enrollment of such school; or(iv)  Are first-generation college students, as that term is defined in section 402A(h) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1070a-11(h)), and a majority of such first-generation college students are low-income individuals, as that term is defined in section 402A(h) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1070a-11(h));(b)  Have an average educational and general expenditure that is low, per full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate student, in comparison with the average educational and general expenditure per FTE undergraduate student of IHEs that offer similar instruction.  The Secretary may waive this requirement, in accordance with section 392(b) of the HEA (20 U.S.C.1068a(b)), in the same manner as the Secretary applies the waiver requirements to grant applicants under section 312(b)(1)(B) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1058(b)(1)(B));(c)  Have an enrollment of undergraduate students--(i)  That is at least 40 percent Black American students;(ii)  That is at least 1,000 undergraduate students;(iii)  Of which not less than 50 percent of the undergraduate students enrolled at the institution are low-income individuals, as that term is defined in section 402A(h) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1070a-11(h)), or first-generation college students, as that term is defined in section 402A(h) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1070a-11(h)); and (iv)  Of which not less than 50 percent of the undergraduate students are enrolled in an educational program leading to a bachelor&#8217;s or associate&#8217;s degree that the institution is licensed to award by the State in which the institution is located;(d)  Be legally authorized to provide, and provide, within the State an educational program for which the IHE awards a bachelor&#8217;s degree or, in the case of a junior or community college, an associate&#8217;s degree;(e)  Be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association determined by the Secretary to be a reliable authority as to the quality of training offered, or be, according to such an agency or association, making reasonable progress toward accreditation; and(f)  Not be receiving assistance under part B of title III or part A of title V of the HEA or an annual authorization of appropriations under the Act of March 2, 1867 (20 U.S.C. 123).
Description: 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. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. 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 February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768),or at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf. Purpose of Program: The purpose of the PBI Program is to strengthen Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) to carry out programs in the following areas: science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM); health education; internationalization or globalization; teacher preparation; or improving educational outcomes of African American males. Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.382A.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program Manager
GrantorContactText: Julius C Cotton &lt;br/&gt;ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-245-6288 &lt;br/&gt;julius.cotton@ed.gov &lt;br/&gt;Program Managers: &lt;br/&gt;Kelly Harris,  &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education,  &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2B207,  &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC  20202-4260.   &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: (202) 453-7346.   &lt;br/&gt;Email:  Kelly.Harris@ed.gov. or  &lt;br/&gt;Ashley Hillary,  &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education,  &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2C143,  &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC  20202-4260.   &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: (202) 453-7880.   &lt;br/&gt;Email:  Ashley.Hillary@ed.gov.
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available:  May 14, 2021.       Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:  June 28, 2021.             Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:  August 27, 2021.             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Kelly Harris, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2B207, Washington, DC  20202-4260.  Telephone: (202) 453-7346.  Email:  Kelly.Harris@ed.gov.    Or        Ashley Hillary, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2C143, Washington, DC  20202-4260.  Telephone: (202) 453-7880.  Email:  Ashley.Hillary@ed.gov.