The range is approximately 30 to 120 days. Appeals: A State board that is dissatisfied with the final action of the Assistant Secretary in disapproving a State Plan is afforded reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing. Renewals: Not Applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory Formula: Matching Requirements: The funding formula is based on State per-capita income and population in three age cohorts (15-19,20-24, and 25-65). The formula provides for a minimum State allocation and a "hold-harmless" provision in the formula ensures that no State's share of the appropriation is less than its share of the fiscal year 1998 appropriation. A special provision limits the increase a State with an initial allocation of the 0.5 percent minimum may receive, resulting in a number of States that receive an allocation of less than 0.5 percent of the total. If appropriations result in the amount of funds for allocation to States exceeding the amount of funds allocated to States from the FY 2006 appropriation, up to one-third of the additional funds are allotted to States with FY 2006 grants that are less than the minimum 0.5 percent grant amount and the remainder flows to the other States. In addition, the Pacific territories receive 0.13 percent of the total appropriated for State Grants to operate the same kinds of career and technical education programs as the States. Also, 1.25 percent of the total appropriation for State Grants is set aside for grants to federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and 0.25 percent is set aside for competitive grants to organizations that primarily serve and represent Hawaiian Natives. The Bureau of the Census supplies the population data; the Department of Labor supplies the per-capita income data. Section 102 of the Perkins Acts requries 50/50 matching for State administration. No match is required for American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, or the Republic of Palau. Section 311(b) of the Perkins Act describes maintenance of effort requirements. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Funds must be expended within 27 months after their first date of availability. Annual financial report, performance report, and Office for Civil Rights Annual 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. Records: In accordance with section 443 of the General Education Provisions Act, as amended, grantees must maintain records for 3 years. Account Identification: 91-0400-0-1-501. Obligations: (Formula Grants) FY 08 $1,141,988,000; FY 09 est $1,141,988,000; FY 10 est $1,141,988,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: The range or awards in FY 2008 was $613,000 to $128,508,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Grants are made to the States and Outlying Areas to support career and technical education programs at the secondary, postsecondary, and adult levels. In school year 2007-2008 over 14.8 million students enrolled in secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs. Fiscal Year 2009: In school year 2008-2009 over 14.8 million students enrolled in secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs. Fiscal Year 2010: In school year 2009-2010 over 14.8 million students enrolled in secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Rules and Regulations, Title 34 CFR 400 and 403; EDGAR 74, 76 (except 76.103), 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, and 85; OCR Guidelines for Vocational Education. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Sharon Lee Miller Department of Education, OVAE Division of High School, Postsecondary and Career Education, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: sharon.miller@ed.gov Phone: (202) 245-7846 Website Address: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/cte/index.html. RELATED PROGRAMS: 17.201 Registered Apprenticeship and Other Training; 23.002 Appalachian Area Development; 84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States; 84.051 Career and Technical Education -- National Programs; 84.101 Career and Technical Education - Indian Set-aside; 84.243 Tech-Prep Education; 84.245 Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Local recipients must operate a career and technical education program that: Strengthen the academic, career, and technical skills of students participating in vocational and technical education programs, achieved by integrating core academic subjects into career and technical education programs through a coherent sequence of courses; proide students with strong experience in and understanding of all aspects of an industry; develop, improve, or expand the use of technology in career and technical education; provide professional development programs to teachers, counselors, and administrators; develop and implement evaluations of the career and technical education programs carried out with funds under the Perkins Act, including an assessment of how the needs of special populations are being met; initiate, improve, expand, and modernize quality career and technical education programs; provide services and activities that are of sufficient size, scope, and quality to be effective; and link seconday career and technical education, including Tech-Prep programs, with postsecondary career and technical education programs. Fiscal Year 2009: Same as FY 2008. Fiscal Year 2010: Same as FY 2008. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not Applicable. 84.051 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION -- NATIONAL PROGRAMS FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Department of Education Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, Section 114. To provide support research, development, demonstration, dissemination, evaluation, and assessment activities aimed at improving the quality and effectiveness of career and technical education. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Awards may be made only for activities designed to improve the practice of career and technical education. Announcements for grants are made in the Federal Register. Contract competitions are announced in the FedBizOps. Applicant Eligibility: Eligible applicants include universities or a consortium of universities and a public or private nonprofit organization. Beneficiary Eligibility: Education professionals as well as the general public will benefit. Legal signature by a designated official on the grant application or contract proposal. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. 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 excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedures: OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Applications for grants must be prepared in accordance with the regulations in 34 CFR Part 75. A proposal for a contract must be prepared in accordance with program announcements in the FedBizOps. Award Procedure: Applications are reviewed in accordance with regulations applicable to the Carl Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 90 to 120 days. Appeals: For grants, not applicable; for contracts, as specified in Federal Procurement Regulations, 41 CFR 1, 2, 407, and 408. Renewals: Awards are made annually, for a maximum award period of 5 years. Renewals subject to the availability of appropriations and are contingent on recipient performance. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grants or contract are awarded annually with a maximum award period of 5 years. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations and contingent on recipient performance. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Not available. Reports: Specific contract reporting requirements are contained in the Request for Proposal and contract document. Reporting requirements for grants are required in the regulations for Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 for 34 Part 75. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable. Audits: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet the terms and conditions of contract and grants. Records: In accordance with Section 443 of the General Education Provisions Act, grantees must maintain records for 3 years. Account Identification: 91-0400-0-1-501. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 08 $7,860,000; FY 09 est $7,860,000; FY 10 est Range and Average of Financial Assistance: PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Program funds support the National Career and Technical Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Ricardo Hernandez, Department of Education, OVAE Policy, Research and http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html. RELATED PROGRAMS: 84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Funded Projects include activities that help States align their career and technical education accountability systems with the provisions of the Perkins legislation, showcase and replicate successful community college programs, and support a National Research Center for Career and Technical Education and a National Assessment of Career and Technical Education. Fiscal Year 2009: Same as FY 2008. Fiscal Year 2010: Same as FY 2008. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: See 34 CFR Part 75 for selection criteria. However, each request for proposal contains weighted evaluation criteria which are unique to the particular requirements of the individual procurement. 84.060 INDIAN EDUCATION_GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education AUTHORIZATION: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Executive Order Title VII, Part A, Subpart 1. OBJECTIVES: To address the unique education and culturally related academic needs of Indian students, including preschool children, so that these students can achieve to the same challenging state performance standards expected of all students. This program is the Department's principal vehicle for addressing the particular needs of Indian children. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Grants supplement the regular school program, helping Indian children sharpen their academic skills, assisting students in becoming proficient in the core content areas, and providing students an opportunity to participate in enrichment programs that would otherwise be unavailable. Funds support such activities as after-school programs, tutoring, and dropout prevention. 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: Local educational agencies (LEAs) that enroll at least 10 Indian children or in which Indians constitute at least 25 percent of the total enrollment. These requirements do not apply to LEAS serving Indian children in Alaska, California, and Oklahoma or located on, or in proximity to, an Indian reservation. Schools that receive funding from the DOI Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) under Section 1130 of the Education Amendments of 1978, 25 U.S.C. 2001, are deemed to be eligible to participate in this program. Beneficiary Eligibility: Eligible Indian children enrolled in eligible local educational agencies, and BIE-funded schools. Credentials/Documentation: The applicant must certify the number of eligible Indian children enrolled. The grant award is computed based on this information. An applicant must also assure that it has carried out a number of other required activities, including: holding a public hearing, establishing an Indian parent committee, and making arrangements for an evaluation of the effectiveness of the project. No grant will be made unless the applicant has the written approval of the applicant's Indian parent committee. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency must be used for this program. 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. The LEA annually submits to the Department of Education an application describing its proposed project. Application forms are available from the headquarters office. Award Procedure: Awards are issued annually directly to the LEA. Awards are made to all applicants that meet the applicable requirements of the Act and that have designed a project that the Secretary of Education determines will substantially increase the educational opportunities of the Indian children served by the applicant. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 160 days. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: Not Applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: Matching Requirements: The Department calculates the amount of a grant that an LEA receives by multiplying the number of Indian children enrolled in the LEA's schools by the average per-pupil expenditure for the State in which the applicant is located, or 80 percent of the national average per pupil expenditure, whichever is greater. In setting the actual amount of a grant, an applicant's formula amount is adjusted on the basis of available appropriations. In order for an LEA to receive a grant, the appropriate State educational agency (SEA) must certify that the combined fiscal effort of that LEA and the State with respect to the provision of free public education by that LEA for the preceding fiscal year was not less than 90 percent of the combined fiscal effort for that purpose for the second preceding fiscal year. If an LEA does not meet this requirement and the Secretary does not grant a waiver for unusual circumstances, the LEA's grant award is reduced in the proportion by which the LEA failed to meet the combined fiscal effort requirement. DOI/Bureau of Indian Education grantees are exempt from the combined fiscal effort requirement. This program has no matching requirements. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grants are awarded for up to 60 months and funds must be spent or obligated within the project period. Payments are made by direct deposit upon request by LEAS. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Contact the program office for this information. Reports: Financial and performance reports are due within 90 days of the termination of the project period. No cash reports are required. No progress reports are required. 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. Records: Records must be maintained three years after the completion of the activity for which grant funds were used. Account Identification: 91-0101-0-1-501. Obligations: (Formula Grants) FY 08 $96,613,157; FY 09 est $99,331,000; FY 10 est $99,331,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Range of New Awards: $4,000-$2,245,000; Average New Award: $78,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: In fiscal year 2008, awards were made to approximatley 1,110 LEAs, 20 tribes, 86 BIE-grant/contract schools, and 54 BIE-operated schools. The projects that were funded served approximately 476,404 Indian students in elementary and secondary schools. The average per student payment was $203. Fiscal Year 2009: Awards will be made to approximately 1,105 LEAS, 21 tribes, 88 BIE-grant/contract schools, and 54 BIE-operated schools. The projects will serve approximately 471,510 Indian students in elementary and secondary schools, with an average per student payment of $211. Fiscal Year 2010: Awards will be made to approximately 1,105 LEAs, 21 tribes, 88 BIE-grant/contract schools, and 54 BIE-operated schools. The projects will serve approximately 471,510 Indian students in elementary and secondary schools, with an average per student payment of $211. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Cathie Carothers Office of Indian Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: cathie.carothers@ed.gov Phone: (202) 260-1683 Website Address: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/oie/programs.html. RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Instruction in reading and mathematics; counseling and guidance; native language and cultural education instruction; early childhood and family programs emphasizing school readiness; and school-to-work transition programs. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria are contained in EDGAR; contact the program office for additional information. 84.063 FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs, Department of Education AUTHORIZATION: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5; Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 1, as amended. OBJECTIVES: To provide eligible undergraduate postsecondary students who have demonstrated financial need with grant assistance to help meet educational expenses. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR A SPECIFIED USE USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The student must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen who has been accepted for enrollment in, and is making satisfactory academic progress at an eligible institution of higher education. Eligible schools may be public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education, (such as colleges, universities, vocational-technical schools, hospital schools of nursing), and for-profit institutions (proprietary). Eligible males who are at least 18 years or older and born after December 31, 1959, can receive aid only if they have registered with the Selective Service. Graduate students and students who have already earned a bachelor's degree are not eligible for assistance, except those enrolled in an eligible program leading to a professional certification in teaching. Applicants must demonstrate need according to Part F of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Applicant Eligibility: Undergraduate students and students pursuing a teaching certificate enrolled as regular students in an eligible program at an eligible institution of higher education and making satisfactory academic progress. The applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens and have a high school diploma, a GED, or demonstrate the ability to benefit from the program offered. Beneficiary Eligibility: Undergraduate students and students pursuing a teaching certificate that are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens and meet financial need criteria. Students must be: regular students in an eligible program and enrolled in institutions of higher education, making satisfactory academic progress. Incarcerated students, except those incarcerated in local penal facilities, are ineligible. Students must sign a statement of educational purpose, not owe a refund on a Title IV grant, and not be in default on a Title IV loan. Eligible males that are at least 18 years old and born after December 31, 1959, can receive aid only if they have registered with the Selective Service. Credentials/Documentation: No Credentials or documentation are required. 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 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. Student completes a "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" and submits it to the agency specified on the form. Students may apply using a paper application, an electronic application, or via the Internet. The Department of Education calculates the student's financial eligibility for assistance and the agency to which the student sent the application returns a notification to the student of his or her eligibility for assistance. The student submits this notification to the institution of his or her choice in order to have his or her award calculated. Award Procedure: Institutions act as disbursing agents for the Department of Education. The institution that the student attends calculates and disburses the Federal Pell Grant, using a payment schedule developed by the Department of Education that determines the amount of the award based on the student's expected family contribution, cost of attendance, and enrollment status. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 15 to 30 days. Appeals: An institution, on the basis of supplemental documentation, may rule that an applicant is self-supporting, even though under the standard criteria, the applicant would normally be considered financially dependent on his or her parents. An institution may adjust on a case-by-case basis a student's data elements used to calculate his or her EFC and cost of attendance due to unusual circumstances documented by the institution. Renewals: Students who have applied in the previous award year may be eligible to complete a paper or electronic renewal application which contains preprinted student data and requires students only to update certain information. However, eligibility is still annually determined. Formula and Matching Requirements: Matching Requirements: Federal Pell Grant eligibility determinations are based on Part F of the HEA, as amended. This national need analysis formula determines financial eligibility for Federal Pell grants and other Federal student aid and is applied uniformly to all applicants. This formula determines a student's "expected family contribution" (EFC). The fundamental elements of this need analysis formula are the parents' and/or the student's income and assets (excluding home), the family's household size, and the number of family members attending postsecondary institutions. The EFC is determined as the sum of: (1) A percentage assessment of net income (remaining income after subtracting allowances for basic living expenses) and (2) a percentage assessment of net assets, other than a home, (remaining assets after subtracting an asset protection allowance). This program does not have MOE requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Students are currently limited to one Federal Pell Grant during any award year (July 1 through June 30). There is no funding for students to receive a second Federal Pell Grant during a single award year. Funds for one Federal Pell Grant are usually disbursed at least twice during an award year. Students may only receive a Federal Pell Grant until they have received a bachelor's degree. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer. Reports: Institutions will be required to furnish reports, periodically, on the disbursement of funds, as well as to furnish any other reports the Secretary requires. No reports are required of students. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Institutions will be required to furnish reports, periodically, on the disbursement of funds, as well as to furnish any other reports the Secretary requires. No reports are required of students. Performance monitoring is not applicable. 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. ARRA funds are included in the regular appropriation program compliance under OMB Circular A-133. Records: All records pertaining to the eligibility of each Federal Pell Grant recipient and all fiscal management records must be maintained by the institutions for a period of 3 years or until an acceptable audit has been completed, whichever is later. Selected students will have the information on their applications verified. Account Identification: 91-0199-0-1-502; 91-0200-0-1-502. Obligations: (Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 08 $16,256,000,000; FY 09 est Range and Average of Financial Assistance: For FY 2008, grants will range from $400-$4,731; the average grant is $2,970. For FY 2009, grants will range from $400-$5,350; the average grant is estimated at $3,607. For FY 2010, No Current Data Available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: In FY 2008, approximately 6,116,000 recipients are expected. Fiscal Year 2009: Approximately 7,000,000 recipients are expected. Fiscal Year 2010: Approximately 7,590,000 recipeints expected. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: The Federal Pell Grant Expected Family Contribution formula is set forth in Part F of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended. Regulations governing administration of the Pell Grant Program are found in 34 CFR 600, 668, and 690. The Student Guide; Free Application for Federal Student Aid (no charge); "The Expected Family Contribution Formula"; "The Student Financial Aid Handbook." Regional or Local Office: See Regional Agency Offices. Federal Student Aid Information Center. Federal Student Aid Information Center Federal Student Aid (FSA), Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.,, Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Phone: (800) 433-3243 Website Address: http://www.ifap.ed.gov. RELATED PROGRAMS: 84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; 84.032 Federal Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The Expected Family Contribution formula is set forth in Part F of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. 84.066 TRIO_EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Executive Order Subpart 2, To provide information on financial and academic assistance available for qualified adults desiring to pursue a program of postsecondary education and to assist them in applying for admission to institutions of postsecondary education. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funds are awarded to institutions of higher education or agencies for establishment and operation of centers to collect and disseminate information concerning financial aid and academic programs available to participants seeking to pursue postsecondary education and to assist participants in preparing admission and financial aid applications. Centers may also provide tutoring and counseling for project participants who are not enrolled in an Upward Bound or a Student Support Services project. A grantee may not use the center as a part of its recruitment program. Applicant Eligibility: Institutions of higher education, public and private not-for-profit agencies and organizations, a combination of the above and, in exceptional cases, secondary schools may apply. Beneficiary Eligibility: Persons residing in the target area who need one or more of the services provided by the project in order to pursue a program of postsecondary education and who desire to pursue or who are pursuing a program of postsecondary education. Two-thirds of the participants must be low-income individuals who are also potential first-generation college students. Project participants must be at least nineteen years old (exceptions allowed). Required low-income criteria for participants are stated in application materials. Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). OMB Circular A-21 applies. OMB Circular A-122 applies. 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, 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, College and University Preparation and Support Team. This program is subject to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). Award Procedure: Selected non-Federal field readers evaluate new proposals based on the selection criteria established in program regulations 34 CFR 644.21 and 34 CFR 644.22. Grantees will be selected on the basis of satisfactory proposals and availability of funds. Grants are awarded through Federal TRIO Programs office. Deadlines: Not Applicable. 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: Awards are for five 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: |