REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA)
Family Empowerment Centers (FECs) on Disability Grant
XI. Timeline
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| Activity | Important Date |
|---|---|
| RFA Released | July 31, 2023 |
| RFA Technical Assistance Webinar | September 1, 2023 |
| Deadline for Applicants to Submit Notice of Intent to Submit Application (Form A) | September 22, 2023, by 5 p.m. |
| Deadline for Applicants to Submit Applications | October 20, 2023, by 5 p.m. |
| [California Department of Education] CDE Reviewers Evaluate and Score All Eligible Applications | October 23–27, 2023 |
| Posting of Intent to Award | December 1, 2023 |
| Deadline for Applicants to Submit Appeal | December 8, 2023, by 5 p.m. |
| Grant Award Notifications Mailed to Grantees | January 5, 2024 |
Replacement
| Activity | Important Date |
|---|---|
| RFA Released | July 31, 2023 |
| RFA Technical Assistance Webinar | August 11, 2023, at 11 a.m. |
| Deadline for Applicants to Submit Notice of Intent to Submit Application (Form A) | August 25, 2023, by 5 p.m. |
| Deadline for Applicants to Submit Applications | September 22, 2023, by 5 p.m. |
| CDE Reviewers Evaluate and Score All Eligible Applications | September 25–29, 2023 |
| Posting of Intent to Award | November 10, 2023 |
| Deadline for Applicants to Submit Appeal | November 17, 2023, by 5 p.m. |
| Grant Award Notifications Mailed to Grantees | January 5, 2024 |
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: PPL@cde.ca.gov
Subject line: 2023 FEC Grant RFA Appeal
The email of appeal must be received by November 10, 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 November 17, 2023.
Replacement
Applicants who wish to appeal a grant award decision must submit an email to:
Special Education Division, email: PPL@cde.ca.gov
Subject line: 2023 FEC Grant RFA Appeal
The email of appeal must be received by November 17, 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 November 27, 2023.