REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA)
Family Empowerment Centers on Disability Grant
XI. Timeline
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| Activity | Important Date |
|---|---|
| RFA Released | January 13, 2023 |
| RFA Technical Assistance Webinar | January 20, 2023 |
| Deadline for Applicants to Submit Notice of Intent to Submit Application (Form A) | March 3, 2023, by 5 p.m. |
| Deadline for Applicants to Submit Applications | March 17, 2023, by 5 p.m. |
| [California Department of Education] CDE Reviewers Evaluate and Score All Eligible Applications | March 20-27, 2023 |
| Posting of Intent to Award | April 24, 2023 |
| Deadline for Applicants to Submit Appeal | May 1, 2023, by 5 p.m. |
| Grant Award Notifications Mailed to Grantees | May 19, 2023 |
Replacement
| Activity | Important Date |
|---|---|
| RFA Released | January 13, 2023 |
| RFA Technical Assistance Webinar | January 20, 2023 |
| Deadline for Applicants to Submit Notice of Intent to Submit Application (Form A) | March 3, 2023, by 5 p.m. |
| Deadline for Applicants to Submit Applications | March 17, 2023, by 5 p.m. |
| CDE Reviewers Evaluate and Score All Eligible Applications | March 20-27, 2023 |
| Posting of Intent to Award | May 19, 2023 |
| Deadline for Applicants to Submit Appeal | May 26, 2023, by 5 p.m. |
| Grant Award Notifications Mailed to Grantees | June 9, 2023 |
XII. Appeal Process
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Applicants who wish to appeal a grant award decision must submit an email to:
Special Education Division, email: FEC@cde.ca.gov
Subject line: 2022 FEC Grant RFA Appeal
The email of appeal must be received by April 14, 2023, by 5 p.m.
The lead applicant contact is the only one allowed to electronically submit an appeal. Appeals submitted via means other than the aforementioned electronic link will not be accepted. Appeals shall be limited to the grounds that the CDE failed to correctly apply the standards for reviewing the application as specified in this RFA. The appellant must file a full and complete written appeal including the issue(s) in dispute, the legal authority or other basis for the appeal position, and the remedy sought.
The CDE will not consider incomplete or late appeals. The appellant may not supply any new information that was not originally contained in the original application. A final decision will be provided in writing within ten business days from the date that appeals are due to the CDE for this specific RFA. The final decision will be provided on or before May 1, 2023.
Replacement
Applicants who wish to appeal a grant award decision must submit an email to:
Special Education Division, email: FEC@cde.ca.gov
Subject line: 2022 FEC Grant RFA Appeal
The email of appeal must be received by May 26, 2023, by 5 p.m.
The lead applicant contact is the only one allowed to electronically submit an appeal. Appeals submitted via means other than the aforementioned electronic link will not be accepted. Appeals shall be limited to the grounds that the CDE failed to correctly apply the standards for reviewing the application as specified in this RFA. The appellant must file a full and complete written appeal including the issue(s) in dispute, the legal authority or other basis for the appeal position, and the remedy sought.
The CDE will not consider incomplete or late appeals. The appellant may not supply any new information that was not originally contained in the original application. A final decision will be provided in writing within ten business days from the date that appeals are due to the CDE for this specific RFA. The final decision will be provided on or before June 2, 2023.