I attended a conference in DC concerning proposed changes to the way the Dept of Ed makes discretionary grants. The Department is going to restructure the process to streamline it and make it more user friendly. Most of what I heard was encouraging. For example, the draft design includes 3 times each year when the Dept will review proposals. Funds would be allocated across their 4 priority areas.
Form does influence reviewers' responses to proposals.
If you have any questions or comments, please post to the list and I will try to answer the questions or refer them on to the Dept.