dividuals with limited English proficiency. (Authority: Sec. 441(c)(1); 20 U.S.C. 2441(c)(1)) $429.2 Who is eligible to apply for assistance under this program? (a) The following are eligible to apply for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this program: (1) State agencies. (2) Educational institutions. (3) Nonprofit organizations. (b) The following are eligible for contracts under this program: (1) Private for-profit organizations. (2) Individuals. (Authority: Sec. 441(c)(1); 20 U.S.C. 2441(c)(1)) $429.3 What regulations apply to this program? The following regulations apply to the Bilingual Vocational Materials, Methods, and Techniques Program: (a) The regulations in 34 CFR part 400. (b) The regulations in this part. (Authority: Sec. 441(c); 20 U.S.C. 2441(c)) $429.4 What definitions apply to this program? The definitions in 34 CFR 400.4 apply to this program. (Authority: Sec. 441(c); 20 U.S.C. 2441(c)) Subpart B-What Kinds of Activi ties Does the Secretary Assist Under This Program? $429.10 What types of projects may be funded? The Secretary provides assistance through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for (a) Research in bilingual vocational training; (b) The development of instructional and curriculum materials, methods, or techniques; (c) Training projects to familiarize State agencies and training institutions with research findings and with successful pilot and demonstration projects in bilingual vocational education and training; and (d) Experimental, developmental, pilot, and demonstration projects. (Authority: Sec. 441.(c)(2); 20 U.S.C. 2441(c)(2)) § 429.11 How does the Secretary establish priorities for this program? (a) The Secretary may announce, through one or more notices published in the FEDERAL REGISTER, the priorities for this program, if any, from the types of projects described in § 429.10. (b) The Secretary may establish a separate competition for one or more of the priorities selected. If a separate competition is established for one or more priorities, the Secretary may reserve all applications that relate to those priorities for review as part of the separate competition. (Authority: Sec. 441(c)(2); 20 U.S.C. 2441(c)(2)) [50 FR 33255, Aug. 16, 1985. Redesignated at 57 FR 36771, Aug. 14, 1992, and amended at 59 FR 1652, Jan. 12, 1994] Subpart C-How Does One Apply for a Grant? § 429.20 What must an application include? An application under this part must (a) Describe the qualifications of staff responsible for the project; and (b) Provide that the activities and services for which assistance is sought will be administered by or under the supervision of the applicant. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1830-0013) (Authority: Sec. 441(d)(1), (3); 20 U.S.C. 2441(d)(1), (3)) Subpart D-How Does the § 429.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application? (a) The Secretary evaluates an application for a grant or cooperative agreement on the basis of the criteria in § 429.31. (b) The Secretary may award up to 100 points, including a reserved 15 points to be distributed in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section, based on the criteria in § 429.31. (c) Subject to paragraph (d) of this section, the maximum possible points for each criterion is indicated in parentheses after the heading for each criterion. (d) For each competition, as announced in a notice published in the FEDERAL REGISTER, the Secretary may assign the reserved 15 points among the criteria in § 429.31. (Authority: Sec. 441(c), 20 U.S.C. 2441(c)) [50 FR 33255, Aug. 16, 1985. Redesignated at 57 FR 36771, Aug. 14, 1992, and amended at 59 FR 1652, Jan. 12, 1994] § 429.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use? The Secretary uses the following selection criteria in evaluating each application: (a) Need. (20 points) (1) The Secretary reviews each appliIcation for information that shows the need for the proposed services and activities for individuals with limited English proficiency. (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows (i) Specific evidence of the need; and (ii) Specific information about how the need will be met. (b) Plan of operation. (20 points) (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the quality of the plan of operation for the project. (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows (i) High quality in the design of the project; (ii) An effective plan of management that ensures proper and efficient administration of the project; (iii) A clear description of how the objectives of the project relate to the purpose of the program; (iv) The way the applicant plans to use its resources and personnel to achieve each objective; and (v) A clear description of how the applicant will provide equal access and treatment for eligible project participants who are members of groups that have been traditionally underrepresented, such as (A) Members of racial or ethnic mi nority groups; (B) Women; (C) Handicapped persons; and (D) The elderly. (c) Quality of key personnel. (20 points) (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the qualifications of the key personnel the applicant plans to use on the project. (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows (i) The qualifications of the project director (if one is to be used); (ii) The qualifications of each of the other key personnel to be used in the project; (iii) The time that each person referred to in paragraphs (c)(2) (i) and (ii) of this section will commit to the project; and (iv) The extent to which the applicant, as part of its nondiscriminatory: employment practices, encourages applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that have been traditionally underrepresented, such as (A) Members of racial or ethnic minority groups; (B) Women; (C) Handicapped persons; and (D) The elderly. (3) To determine personnel qualifications, the Secretary considers experience and training, in fields related to the objectives of the project, as well as other information that the applicant provides. (d) Budget and cost effectiveness. (10 points) (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows that the project has an adequate budget and is cost effective. (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows (i) The budget for the project is adequate to support the project activities; and (ii) Costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives of the project. (e) Evaluation plan. (10 points) (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the quality of the evaluation plan for the project. CROSS-REFERENCE: See 34 CFR 75.590 (Evaluation by the grantee). (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows methods of evaluation that are appropriate for the project and, to the extent possible, are objec tive and produce data that are quantifiable. (f) Adequacy of resources. (5 points) (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows that the applicant plans to devote adequate resources to the project. (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows (i) The facilities that the applicant plans to use are adequate; and (ii) The equipment and supplies that the applicant plans to use are adequate. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1830-0013) (Authority: Sec. 441(c); 20 U.S.C. 2441(c)) (50 FR 33255, Aug. 16, 1985; 50 FR 38802, Sept. 25, 1985] Subpart B-(Reserved) Subpart C-How Does the Secretary Make an Award? 445.20 What priorities may the Secretary establish? 445.21 How does the Secretary evaluate an application? 445.22 What selection criteria does the Secretary use? 445.23 What additional factors does the Secretary consider? 445.24 May the Secretary restrict the use of funds for equipment? Subpart D-What Conditions Must Be Met after an Award? 445.30 What are the cost sharing requirements? 445.31 What other requirements must be met under this program? AUTHORITY: 20 U.S.C. 5101 through 5106, unless otherwise noted. SOURCE: 56 FR 20309, May 2, 1991, unless otherwise noted. Subpart A-General § 445.1 What is the Technology Education Demonstration Program? The purpose of the Technology Education Demonstration Program is to provide assistance in the development of a technologically literate population through instructional programs in technology education. The Secretary implements this purpose by providing assistance for no more than ten demonstration projects to develop model programs for technology education for secondary schools, vocational educational centers, and community colleges. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 5101 and 5102) recycled materials into industrial and consumer goods. (4) Transportation-efficiently using resources to obtain time and place utility and to attain and maintain direct physical contact and exchange among individuals and societal units through movement of materials, goods, and people. (c) Assisting students in developing insight, understanding, and application of technological concepts, processes, and systems. (d) Educating students in the safe and efficient use of tools, materials, machines, processes, and technical concepts. (e) Developing student skills, creative abilities, confidence, and individual potential in using technology. (f) Developing student problem-solving and decision-making abilities involving technological systems. (g) Preparing students for lifelong learning in a technological society. (h) Activity oriented laboratory instruction that reinforces abstract concepts with concrete experiences. (i) An institute for the purpose of developing teacher capability in the area of technology education. (j) Research and development of curriculum materials for use in technology education programs. (k) Multidisciplinary teacher workshops for the integration of mathematics, science, and technology education. (1) Employment of a curriculum specialist to provide technical assistance for the program. (m) Stressing basic remedial skills in conjunction with training and automation literacy, robotics, computer-aided design, and other areas of computer-integrated manufacturing technology. (n) A combined emphasis on "knowhow" and the "ability-to-do" in carrying out technological work. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 5102(b)) § 445.4 What regulations apply? The following regulations apply to the Technology Education Demonstration Program: (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) as follows: (1) 34 CFR part 74 (Administration of Grants to Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Nonprofit Organizations). (2) 34 CFR part 75 (Direct Grant Programs). (3) 34 CFR part 77 (Definitions that Apply to Department Regulations). (4) 34 CFR part 79 (Intergovernmental Review of Department of Education Programs and Activities). (5) 34 CFR part 80 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments). (6) 34 CFR part 81 (General Education Provisions Act-Enforcement). (7) 34 CFR part 82 (New Restrictions on Lobbying). (8) 34 CFR part 85 (Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)). (9) 34 CFR part 86 (Drug-Free Schools and Campuses). (b) The regulations in this part 445. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 5101 through 5106) § 445.5 What definitions apply? (a) Definition in the Act. The following term used in this part is defined in section 6116 of the Act: Technology education means a comprehensive educational process designed to develop a population that is knowledgeable about technology, its evolution, systems, techniques, utilization in industry and other fields, and social and cultural significance. (b) Definitions in EDGAR. The following terms used in this part are defined in 34 CFR 77.1: Subpart B-(Reserved) Subpart C-How Does the $445.20 What priorities may the Secretary establish? (a) The Secretary may announce through one or more notices published in the FEDERAL REGISTER the priorities for this program, if any, selected from the list of priorities described in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of this section. (b) To the extent feasible, priority is given to demonstration projects that develop model programs that address the largest number of components listed in paragraphs (a) through (k) of § 445.3. (c) Priority may be given to projects that address one or more of the components listed in § 445.3. (d) Priority may also be given to projects that address one or more of the areas of communication, construction, manufacturing, transportation, power, and energy. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 5102) § 445.21 How does the Secretary evaluate an application? (a) The Secretary evaluates an application for a grant on the basis of the criteria in §445.22. (b) The Secretary may award up to 100 points, including a reserved 10 points to be distributed in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section, based on the criteria in § 445.22. (c) Subject to paragraph (d) of this section, the maximum possible score for each criterion is indicated in parentheses after the heading for each criterion. (d) For each competition as announced in a notice published in the FEDERAL REGISTER, the Secretary may assign the reserved 10 points among the criteria in § 445.22. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 5103) § 445.22 What selection criteria does the Secretary use? The Secretary uses the following selection criteria to evaluate an application: (a) Educational significance of the proposed demonstration project. (15 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine how well it meets the purposes of the Technology Education Demonstration Program, including— (1) A clear description of what the proposed project intends to demonstrate; (2) A clear description of how the proposed project will improve programs in technology education and will promote the development of a technologically literate population; and (3)(i) If the proposed project will demonstrate an existing model, empirical data that shows the effectiveness of the proposed model; or (ii) If the proposed project will demonstrate a new model, a clear description of how the proposed model could be adapted in other educational settings. (b) Project objectives. (10 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the extent to which the project objectives (1) Are appropriate for the achievement of the purpose of the Technology Education Demonstration Program; and (2) Are attainable and measurable. (c) Plan of operation. (25 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the quality of the plan of operation for the proposed project, including (1) The quality of the design of the project; (2) The extent to which the plan of management is effective, ensures proper and efficient administration of the project, and includes timelines that show starting and ending dates for all tasks, activities, and significant events; |