Ready-To-Learn Television

 

To facilitate student academic achievement by developing educational programming and digital content, with accompanying educational support materials, for preschool and early elementary school children and their families.

Active 84.295 Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 No Current Data Available. No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2020 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2023 No Current Data Available. Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title IV, Part F, Subpart 4, Section 4643 To be eligible to receive a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, an entity shall be a public telecommunications entity that can demonstrate: 1. A capacity for the development and national distribution of educational and instructional television programming of high quality that is accessible by a large majority of disadvantaged preschool and elementary school children. 2. A capacity to contract with the producers of children's television programming for the purpose of developing educational television programming of high quality. 3. A capacity, consistent with the entity's mission and nonprofit nature, to negotiate such contracts in a manner that returns to the entity an appropriate share of any ancillary income from sales of any program-related products. 4. A capacity to localize programming and materials to meet specific State and local needs and to provide educational outreach at the local level. Programming is to be made widely available, with support materials as appropriate, to young children (ages 2-8), their parents/caregivers, child care workers, and Head Start and Even Start providers. The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200) apply to this program. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. This procedure is described in the application notice published annually in the Federal Register. Contact the headquarters office listed below for application packages containing the announcement, application, and forms. Applications are reviewed and evaluated by outside experts and program staff, in accordance with the administrative regulations governing the Evaluation of Applications for Grants and Cooperative Agreements (34 CFR 75, Subpart D). If an applicant is successful, the Department of Education will notify the applicant's U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and will send the successful applicant a Grant Award Notification (GAN). Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Approximately 90 days following the application deadline. Not applicable. As required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) for direct grant program (see 34 CFR 75.253). Generally, for multiple-year awards, continuation awards after the first budget period are made if: sufficient funds have been appropriated; the recipient has either made substantial progress in meeting the goals of the project or obtained approval for changes in the project; the recipient has submitted all required reports; and continuation is in the best interest of the government. The Department uses the selection criteria contained in the Education General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) to evaluate applications to this program. The specific criteria to be used for a particular grant competition are selected from among these in 34 CFR 75, Section 75.210, and announced in the application package or the application notice in the Federal Register. The program makes awards to support the development and distribution of educational video programming and digital content, and related outreach materials. Administrative costs are limited by the authorizing statute. Entities receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement from the Secretary may not use more than five percent of the amounts received for the normal and customary expenses of administering the grant. This limit applies to the total of indirect costs and direct administrative costs claimed by the grantee. Performance Reports: As required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) for direct grant programs (34 CFR 75), annual performance reports (ED 524B) are required of all grantees;. Grantees report against performance measures that are announced in the application packages and against customized project-specific measures. Additionally, monthly progress reports are required under the cooperative agreements established with each grantee, program staff serve as ex oficio members of the grantee advisory boards, and program staff make monthly monitoring calls. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. As required by EDGAR for direct grant programs (34 CFR 75). The grantee must maintain records and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred, revenues, or other applicable credits acquired under its award as stated or contract terms and conditions. (34 CFR 75.721). Generally, records related to grant funds, compliance, and performance must be maintained for a period of five years after completion. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The project period is up to 60 months. Following an initial award of 12 months, four additional 1-year, non-competing continuation awards may be made, for a total term of 5 years. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds. Continuation awards are subject to the availability of funds and are conditional upon the grantee making substantial progress in achieving the goals and objectives of the project; expending funds in a manner that is consistent with the approved application and budget; and making progress towards established performance targets. In making a continuation award, the Secretary also considers whether the grantee is operating in compliance with the assurances in its approved application, including those applicable to Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department (34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23). Electronic transfer. None/Not specified. Brian Lekander
Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Innovation and Early Learning Programs. Programs 400 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20202 US
brian.lekander@ed.gov
Phone: (202) 205-5633 https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/innovation-early-learning/ready-to-learn-television-rtl/ 91-0204-0-1-501 (Project Grants) FY 22$30,500,000.00; FY 23 est $31,000,000.00; FY 24 est $31,000,000.00; FY 21$29,500,000.00; FY 20$29,000,000.00; FY 19$25,741,000.00; FY 18$25,741,000.00; FY 17$25,741,000.00; FY 16$25,741,000.00; - The Department made two new 5-year awards in FY 2020; the grantees received $24,322,018 and $4,619,833 for the first year of the grants. The regulations applicable to this program are: (a)The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 97, 98, and 99. (b) The OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. (c) The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474. Note: The open licensing requirement in 2 CFR 3474.20 does not apply to this program. Fiscal Year 2016 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2020 A description of activities to be supported by the two grants awarded in FY 2020 is available at https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/innovation-early-learning/ready-to-learn-television-rtl/.
Fiscal Year 2023 No new awards. Competitions are held every five years.