Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedures: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applications are submitted to the Secretary of Education and a copy is sent to the State educational agency (SEA). A local educational agency may secure advice and an application form (ED Form 4019) from its SEA. Applications must show the membership of federally connected children on the survey date chosen by the school district within the period prescribed by the Secretary. Award Procedure: Funds are generally made available, when an appropriation is made. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Contact the Program Office for this information. Appeals: An administrative law hearing is available for any LEA or State adversely affected by any action of the Secretary. The hearing must be requested under the time frame included under the program regulations. Renewals: Not Applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory Formula: Title VIII, Sections 8002 and 8003. Matching Requirements: Under Section 8002, payments are determined under a statutory formula that considers the assessed valuation of the property acquired by the Federal government and the LEA's local tax rate for current expenditures. Under Section 8003, payments are determined under a statutory formula that considers the average daily attendance of federally connected students for the previous year, the per pupil expenditure average from the third preceding year, the weight in the statute attached to certain categories of federally connected students, the total current expenditures of the LEA, and the total membership of the LEA. Under Section 8007(b), payments are awarded on a competitive basis to certain eligible LEAs that receive Impact Aid. This program does not have MOE requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Payments are made annually to eligible LEAS. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: This information is included in award documents. Reports: Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. The program staff conducts mail-in or on-site reviews to verify application data and collect additional required information. Records: In accordance with the General Education Provision Act and program regulations, an LEA generally must retain records supporting its payment amount for 3 years after the last payment for a fiscal year. Account Identification: 91-0102-0-1-501. Obligations: (Formula Grants) FY 08 $1,218,345,000; FY 09 est $1,243,345,000; FY 10 est $1,243,345,000. (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 08 $17,509,000; FY 09 est $17,509,000; FY 10 est $17,509,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: For FY 2009, the estimated range of awards for Basic Support payments is expected to be between $58-$47,630,248 with an average award of $922,760; for Payments for Children With Disabilities, the estimated range of awards is expected to be between $491-$1,575,530 with an average award of $53,882; for Payments for Federal Property, the estimated range of payments is expected to be $150-$5,350,000 with an average award of $309,383. For Impact Aid Construction, the estimated range of payments is expected to be $20,000-$3,000,000 with an average award of approximately $1,000,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Grants on behalf of an estimated 953,000 children were awarded to approximately 1,234 LEAS. Fiscal Year 2009: (est) Grants on behalf of an estimaed 934,000 children will be awarded to approximately 1,223 LEAS. Fiscal Year 2010: (est) Grants on behalf of an estimated 934,000 children will be awarded to approximately 1,223 LEAS. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations are included in 34 CFR 222. None. Headquarters Office: Catherine Schagh, Department of Education, OESE Impact Aid Programs 400 http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/impactaid/index.html. RELATED PROGRAMS: 84.040 Impact Aid_Facilities Maintenance; 84.401 Impact Aid School Construction, Recovery Act; 84.404 Impact Aid -- School Construction Formula Grants, Recovery Act EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Under Section 8002 and 8003, formula payments are generally deposited in eligible LEA, general fund accounts and are used for basic operating costs within the LEA, including teacher salaries, utilities, books, and supplies. For Section 8007(b), the most recent competitive construction grant were awarded in the Summer of 2006. Funds were used by LEAs to replace failing alarm systems, install waste water treatment facilities, repair lighting, electrical and air exchange systems, repair roofs, floors, and windows, and other emergency repairs. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Payments are computed on the basis of the statutory formula. Payments are prorated if appropriations are insufficient. 84.042 TRIO_STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Executive Order Title IV, Part A, OBJECTIVES: To provide supportive services to disadvantaged college students to enhance their potential for successfully completing the postsecondary education program in which they are enrolled and increase their transfer rates from 2-year to 4-year institutions. To foster an institutional climate supportive of the success of disadvantaged college students. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: All projects must provide academic tutoring, advice on postsecondary course selection, financial aid counseling, services to improve financial and economic literacy, assistance in applying for graduate and professional programs, and activities to help students in 2-year institutions enroll in 4-year programs. Projects may also provide personal and career counseling; exposure to cultural events; mentoring; services to secure temporary housing during academic breaks for students who are homeless; activities for students with disabilities or limited English proficiency, homeless students, and students in foster care; and grant aid (not to exceed 20 percent of a project's funds). Applicant Eligibility: Institutions of higher education and combinations of institutions of higher education may apply. Beneficiary Eligibility: Low-income, first generation college students or disabled students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment at the institution which is the recipient of the grant and who are in need of academic support in order to successfully pursue a program of postsecondary education. At least two-thirds of the project participants must be disabled or must be low-income individuals who are first generation college students. The remaining participants must be disabled, low-income individuals, or first generation college students. One-third of the disabled participants must be low-income. Required low-income criteria for participants are stated in application materials. Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. 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. Application Procedures: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Develop a proposal in accordance with regulations, applications, and timetables issued by the Secretary of Education; no State Plan is required. Requests for program applications should be made to the Office of Federal TRIO Programs, College and University Support Team. This program is subject to the provisions of EDGAR. Award Procedure: Selected nonfederal field readers evaluate new proposals on the basis of the selection criteria specified in 34 CFR 646.21 and 646.22. Grants are awarded through the Federal TRIO Programs office. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 90 to 180 days. Appeals: Yes. The program statute authorizes a second review of unsuccessful applications. The Department is developing regulations to implement a second review process for unsuccessful applicants. An unsuccessful applicant requesting a second review must provide evidence that the Department, an agent of the Department, or a peer reviewer made a technical, administrative, or scoring error in the processing or review of its application. Renewals: The grant period is 5 years. Continuation awards are approved on an annual basis; subject to the availability of funds and evidence that the grantee is meeting the conditions of the grant and making substantial progress towards meeting the project objectives. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. Matching Requirements: Any grantee that uses funds for student grant aid must match the funds, in cash, from non-Federal funds, in an amount that is not less than 33 percent of the total amount of student grant aid funds, unless the grantee is eligible for a waiver to the match. This program does not have MOE requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Five year projects, with annual continutation awards. Continuation awards are subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory progress by the grantee. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Contact the program office. Reports: Performance reports are required on an annual basis. No cash reports are required. Progress reports are required for a period in its first year of funding. Staff monitor grant drawdowns using agency financial reports. Reporting on performance measures is required as part of the submittal of the required annual performance report. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.702 and 74.61. Records: In accordance with Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.730, 75.731, and 75.732. Account Identification: 91-0201-0-1-502. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 08 $284,365,000; FY 09 est $297,122,000; FY 10 est $295,548,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: The average 2008 award was $301,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: The program supported 948 projects serving nearly 199,000 students in 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regulations, 34 CFR 646 and Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Deborah Walsh Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, http://www.ed.gov/programs/triostudsupp/. RELATED PROGRAMS: 84.044 TRIO_Talent Search; 84.047 TRIO_Upward Bound; 84.066 TRIO_Educational Opportunity Centers; 84.103 TRIO Staff Training Program; 84.217 TRIO_McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Projects at colleges, universities, and community and junior colleges provide support (counseling, tutoring, instruction, and other special services) for low-income, first- generation college students and for students with disabilities. Some projects also provide supportive services especially designed for students of limited English proficiency. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Continuation awards are made on the basis of 34 CFR 75.253. For new awards, applicants will be selected under this part on the basis of the criteria set forth in 34 CFR 646.21. Contact the program office for additional information. 84.044 TRIO_TALENT SEARCH FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Executive Order Title IV, Part A, OBJECTIVES: To identify qualified disadvantaged youths with potential for postsecondary education; to encourage them in continuing in and graduating from secondary school and in enrolling in programs of postsecondary education; to publicize the availability of student financial aid; and to increase the number of secondary and postsecondary school dropouts who reenter an educational program. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funds are awarded to educational institutions and agencies to identify qualified disadvantaged youths with potential for postsecondary education, encourage them to complete secondary school and undertake postsecondary educational training, and publicize existing forms of student aid. . Projects must provide connections to academic tutoring services, advice on and assistance in selecting secondary and college courses, assistance in preparing for college entrance exams and in completing college applications, information on student financial aid and assistance in completing financial aid applications, connections to services designed to improve financial and economic literacy, and guidance and assistance in re-entering and completing secondary school. Projects may also provide academic tutuoring personal and career counseling; information on career options, exposure to college campuses; and services specially designed for students with disabilities or limited English proficiency, homeless children and youth, and students in foster care. A grantee may not use the project as a part of its recruitment program. Applicant Eligibility: Institutions of higher education, public and private agencies and organizations, a combination of the above and, in exceptional cases, secondary schools may apply. Beneficiary Eligibility: Individuals residing in the target area or attending a target school who have Costs will be determined in accordance with the Education Department General Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. 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. Application Procedures: OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Develop a proposal in accordance with regulations, applications, and timetables issued by the Secretary of Education; no State plan is required. Requests for program applications should be made to the Federal TRIO Programs. This program is subject to the provisions of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). Award Procedure: Selected nonfederal field readers evaluate new proposals on the basis of the selection criteria specified in 34 CFR 643.21 and 34 CFR 643.22. New regulations are being developed. Consult the program office for details. Grantees will be selected on the basis of satisfactory proposals and availability of funds. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Appeals: The program statute authorizes a second review of unsuccessful applications. The Department is developing regulations to implement a second review process for unsuccessful applicants. An unsuccessful applicant requesting a second review must provide evidence that the Department, an agent of the Department, or a peer reviewer made a technical, administrative, or scoring error in the processing or review of its application. Renewals: Awards are for five year project periods. Continuation awards are approved on an annual basis, subject to the availability of funds and the grantee meeting the conditions of the grant and making substantial progress toward meeting the project objectives. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. Five year projects, annual awards. Continuation awards are subject to the Reports: Grantees must submit an annual performance report. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports (form ED 524B) are required for a project in its first year of funding. Staff monitor grants drawdowns using agency financial reports. Reporting on performance measures is required as part of the submittal of the required annual performance report. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR (74.26, 75.702, 75.910, 74.61.) Records: In accordance with EDGAR 34 CFR 75.730, 75.731, and 75.732. Account Identification: 91-0201-0-1-502. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 08 $142,744,000; FY 09 est $142,744,000; FY 10 est $142,744,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Varies by competition. In FY 08 the average award was approximately $306,000. The statutory minimum is $200,000, unless the applicant requests a smaller amount. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: The program supported 466 grants serving approximately 363,300 students in FY 08. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations Part 643 Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR See Regional Agency Offices. Headquarters Office: Loretta Brown Federal TRIO Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: loretta.brown@ed.gov Phone: (202) 502-7539 Website Address: http://www.ed.gov/programs/triotalent/ . RELATED PROGRAMS: 84.047 TRIO_Upward Bound; 84.066 TRIO_Educational Opportunity Centers; 84.103 TRIO Staff Training Program; 84.217 TRIO_McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: For new awards, the Department will select applicants under the criteria that were set forth in 643.21 of the program regulations. New regulations are under development. Contact the program office for additional information. 84.047 TRIO_UPWARD BOUND FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Executive Order Subpart 2, Title To generate skills and motivation necessary for success in education beyond high school among low-income and potential first-generation college students and veterans. The goal of the program is to increase the academic performance and motivational levels of eligible enrollees so that such persons may complete secondary school and successfully pursue and complete a postsecondary educational programs. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funds are awarded to eligible grantees to provide academic instructional programs, personal and academic counseling, career guidance and special instruction to prepare project participants for careers in which persons from disadvantaged backgrounds are particularly underrepresented, tutoring, and exposure to cultural events and academic programs not usually available to disadvantaged youths. Projects must provide academic tutoring services, advice on and assistance in selecting secondary and college courses, assistance in preparing for college entrance exams and in completing college applications, information on student financial aid and assistance in completing financial aid applications, services designed to improve financial and economic literacy, and guidance and assistance in re-entering and completing secondary school, Projects may also provide academic tutoring; personal and career counseling; information on career options; summer college campus residential programs; services specially designed for students with disabilities or limited English proficiency, homeless children and youth, and students in foster care; and to pay stipends to students, not to exceed $40 a month during the academic year and $60 a month during the summer. A grantee may not use the project as part of its recruitment program. Separate projects provide special services for veterans and for students with a special interest in math and science. Applicant Eligibility: Institutions of higher education, public or private not-for-profit agencies, a combination of the above, and in exceptional cases, secondary schools may apply. Beneficiary Eligibility: Low-income individuals and potential first generation college students who have a need for academic support in order to successfully pursue a program of postsecondary education. Two-thirds of the participants must be low-income individuals who are also potential first generation college students. The remaining participants must be either low-income individuals or potential first generation college students. Required low-income criteria are stated in application materials. Except for veterans, who can be served regardless of age, project participants must be between 13 and 19 years old and have completed the eighth grade but have not entered the twelfth grade (exceptions allowed). Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). OMB Circular No. A-21 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-122 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. 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. Application Procedures: OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Develop a proposal in accordance with regulations, application and timetables issued by the Secretary of Education. No State plan is required. Requests for program applications should be made to the Federal TRIO Programs, College and University Preparation and Support Team. This program is subject to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). Award Procedure: Selected nonfederal field readers who are not employees of the Federal Government evaluate new proposals on the basis of the selection criteria specified in 34 CFR 645.31 and 34 CFR 645.32. Grantees will be selected on the basis of rank order of total scores and availability of funds. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 90 to 180 days. Appeals: The program statute authorizes a second review of unsuccessful applications. The Department is developing regulations to implement a second review process for unsuccessful applicants. An unsuccessful applicant requesting a second review must provide evidence that the Department, an agent of the Department, or a peer reviewer made a technical, administrative, or scoring error in the processing or review of its application. Renewals: Continuation awards for up to five years approved on an annual basis; subject This program has no statutory formula. Five year projects; annual awards. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Contact the program office for the information. Reports: Performance reports are required on an annual basis. No cash reports are required. Progress reports are required for a project in its first year of funding. No expenditure reports are required. No performance monitoring is required. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR 75.702, 74.61. Records: In accordance with (EDGAR) 34 CFR 75.730, 75.731, and 75.732 and 34 CFR 645 43(c). Account Identification: 91-0201-0-1-502. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 08 $356,500,000; FY 09 est $362,600,000; FY 10 est $362,600,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Varies by competiton. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: The program supported 1,121 projects. Fiscal Year 2009: No Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. Department of Education regional offices. See Appendix IV in the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Gaby Watts Federal TRIO Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, http://www.ed.gov/programs/trioupbound/ . RELATED PROGRAMS: 84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; 84.032 Federal Family Education Loans; 84.033 Federal Work-Study Program; 84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions; 84.042 TRIO_Student Support Services; 84.044 TRIO_Talent Search; 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program; 84.066 TRIO_Educational Opportunity Centers; 84.103 TRIO Staff Training Program; 84.217 TRIO_McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Grants to colleges, universities and other institutions to generate skills and motivation necessary for low-income, potential first generation college students to be successful in postsecondary institutions. Regular Upward Bound projects provide high school students with both summer and academic year services. Veterans Upward Bound projects provide short-term services, designed to prepare eligible veterans for acceptance into a postsecondary program. Upward Bound Math and Science Regional Centers provide high school students with summer academic services for interested math and science students. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: For new awards, applicants will be selected on the basis of the criteria set forth in 34 CFR 645.31. New regulations are under development. Contact the program office for additional information. 84.048 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION-BASIC GRANTS TO STATES FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, Title I. To develop more fully the academic, career, and technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: FORMULA GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Each State must distribute at least 85 percent of its award to local agencies to fund secondary and postsecondary institutions that provide career and technical education services, from which the state may choose to award an amount equivalent to 10 percent of its award to make awards to local agencies in rural areas, areas with high percentages of career and technical education students, and areas with high numbers of career and technical education students. Each State may keep up to 5 percent (Or $250,000, whichever is greater) of its award for state administration and up to 10 percent of its award to fund leadership activities (and from that amount, it must reserve an amount equivalent to 1 percet of its award to assist individuals in state institutions and between $60,000 and $150,000 to fund services to prepare individuals for non-traditional fields). This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate, which is referenced under 34 CFR 76-564-76.569. For assistance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on (202) 708-7770. Applicant Eligibility: The Department of Education makes formula grants to States. Eligible recipients for subgrants are local educational agencies and postsecondary institutions. Beneficiary Eligibility: A wide range of individuals pursuing vocational education and training will benefit. Credentials/Documentation: The establishment of a State Board for Career and Technical Education is required. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: A 5-year State plan for career and technical education must be prepared. State plans are subject to public hearings. 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. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. 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. Application Procedures: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. States submit 5-year State plans for career and technical education to the Department of Education. Award Procedure: The Department of Education approves the 5-year State plan and makes allocations to the States. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: |