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awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records:

Proper records must be maintained for a period of time equal to the time required to fulfill the obligations of each grantee to determine whether a scholar has met the work-or-repay provision in 34 CFR 386.34, or until all audit questions are resolved.

Account Identification:

91-0301-0-1-506.

Obligations:

(Project Grants) FY 08 $19,524,000; FY 09 est $19,549,000; FY 10 est $19,549,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

to be determined.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: Approximately 1505 students are supported annually. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Regulations can be found in 34 CFR 385 and 386.

Regional or Local Office:

None.

Headquarters Office:

Tom Finch, Department of Educaiton, OSERS Rehabilitation Services
Administration, 400 Maryland Ave., SW,, Washington, District of Columbia
20202 Email: tom.finch@ed.gov Phone: (202) 245-7343.
Website Address:

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/RSA.

RELATED PROGRAMS:

84.263 Rehabilitation Training_Experimental and Innovative Training; 84.264 Rehabilitation Training_Continuing Education; 84.265 Rehabilitation Training_State Vocational Rehabilitation Unit In-Service Training; 84.275 Rehabilitation Training_General Training

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: (1) Residency scholarships in physical medicine and rehabilitation; (2) graduate scholarships in rehabilitation counseling; (3) graduate scholarships in rehabilitation administration; and (4) undergraduate scholarships in rehabilitation service. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

The relevance of the purpose of the content and the training project to the administratively established mission of the public rehabilitation program and the objectives of the Rehabilitation Services Administration. The methodology to be employed in implementing the project and its feasibility for the achievement of the established educational objectives. The existence of a working relationship with the State vocational rehabilitation agency and other agencies and rehabilitation facilities providing vocational rehabilitation services. Criteria for evaluating applications are published in program regulations 34 CFR 385 and 386.

84.132 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education

AUTHORIZATION:

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Executive Order Title VII, Chapter 1, Part C.

OBJECTIVES:

To provide independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities to assist them to function more independently in family and community settings, by developing and supporting a statewide network of

centers for independent living. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Federal funds are used for the establishment and operation of centers for independent living which offer a combination of services. Services must include independent living core services which mean information and referral services, training in independent living skills, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and as appropriate, a combination of any other independent living services specified in Title II of the Rehabilitation Act. Each center must have a governing board composed of a majority of persons with significant disabilities. The majority of the staff and individuals in decision making positions must be individuals with disabilities. Not less than 1.8 percent and not more than two percent of Federal funds appropriated for the program must be reserved to provide training and technical assistance under contracts with entities experienced in the operation of centers for independent living. Applicant Eligibility:

The principal eligible applicants are the private nonprofit agencies that received funding directly or through subgrants or contracts under the Centers for Independent Living program in fiscal year 1992. If funds remain available after all principal eligible applicants have been funded, other centers for independent living (as defined in Section 702 of the Rehabilitation Act) and State agencies may receive funding based on satisfactory applications (including territories and outlying areas).

Beneficiary Eligibility:

Individuals with significant physical, mental, cognitive, or sensory impairments whose ability to function independently in the family or community or whose ability to obtain, maintain, or advance in employment is substantially limited. Eligibility shall not be based on the presence of any one or more specific significant disabilities.

Credentials/Documentation:

Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions. 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. Applications for new awards from eligible agencies should be submitted to the Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20202-4725, unless otherwise directed in the Federal Register Announcement.

Award Procedure:

New awards are made on approval of the Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services Administration, and the Assistant Secretary of OSERS, based on the findings of Federal and nonfederal reviews of applications to ensure the applicants satisfactorily demonstrate that they have met the standards and assurances described in Section 725 (b) and (c) the Rehabilitation Act. Deadlines:

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

From 60 to 90 days. Appeals:

Not Applicable. Renewals:

Projects may be continued based on a self-evaluation report activities, and accomplishments as described in the Center's self-evaluation and annual report requirements under Section 725 (c)(8) of the Act, submittal of a continuation

application, and the availability of funds. Renewals are available through the regular continuation application process. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

Existing projects are approved on an annual basis with funding on a twelve month basis. New projects are funded for five years with funding approved on a 12-month basis. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

Reports:

Annual and fiscal progress reports and self-evaluations (A-F Reports) must be submitted as prescribed by Section 725 (c)(8) of the Rehabilitation Act, and grant award terms and conditions. No cash reports are required. No progress reports are required. No expenditure reports are required. No performance monitoring is required.

Audits:

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit 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:

Fiscal records must be maintained for 3 years after the grant ends and the final financial report is submitted or until all audit questions are resolved. Account Identification:

91-0301-0-1-506.

Obligations:

(Project Grants) FY 08 $73,334,000; FY 09 est $77,266,000; FY 10 est $80,266,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

No Data Available.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: Grants supported the operation of approximately 340 centers in FY 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Program Regulations at 34 CFR 364 and 366.

Regional or Local Office:

None.

Headquarters Office:

Veronica Hogan Rehabilitation Services Administration, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: veronica.hogan@ed.gov Phone: (202) 245-7378

Website Address:

http://www.ed.gov/programs/cil/index.html.

RELATED PROGRAMS:

84.169 Independent Living_State Grants; 84.177 Rehabilitation Services_Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind; 84.398 Independent Living State Grants, Recovery Act; 84.399 Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind, Recovery Act; 84.400 Centers for Independent Living, Recovery Act.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: Provided services vary from one center to another. Centers provide a combination of services, including: information and referral;

independent living skills training; individual and systems advocacy; counseling services; housing; rehabilitation technology; mobility training; life skills training; interpreter and reader services; personal assistance services; accessible transportation; supported living; therapeutic treatment; provision of prostheses and other devices; and other services described in Section 7 (30)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Selection criteria for this program include extent of need for the project, past performance, satisfaction of the standards and assurances set forth in Section 725, quality of key personnel, budget and cost-effectiveness, evaluation plan, plan of operation, and involvement of individuals with significant disabilities. Criteria for evaluating applications are published in program regulations at 34 CFR 366.

84.133 NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education

AUTHORIZATION:

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II. OBJECTIVES:

To support and coordinate research and its utilization in order to improve the lives of people of all ages with physical and mental disabilities, especially persons with severe disabilities, through: (1) identifying and eliminating causes and consequences of disability; (2) maximizing the health, physical, and emotional status of persons with disabilities and their functional ability, selfsufficiency, self-development and personal autonomy; (3) preventing or minimizing personal and family, physical, mental, social, educational, vocational, and economic effects of disability; and (4) reducing and eliminating physical, social, educational, vocational, and environmental barriers to permit access to services and assistance and to use their abilities in daily life. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

PROJECT GRANTS

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts are awarded for research, demonstration, dissemination/utilization projects of national significance, and career training projects. All applications must meet standards of excellence in research and evaluation design. Fellowships support individual investigators in pursuing research in rehabilitation.

Applicant Eligibility:

States, public, private, or nonprofit agencies and organizations, institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations are eligible for research projects and specialized research activities related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities; fellowships may be awarded to individuals. Beneficiary Eligibility:

Individuals with disabilities may benefit directly or indirectly from research and other activities conducted by grantees, such as technical assistance and dissemination.

Credentials/Documentation:

Applicants should present written evidence of other agencies' willingness to cooperate when the project involves their acceptance or the utilization of their facilities or services. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Preapplication Coordination:

The NIDRR long-range research plan serves as the basis for program announcements that are published in the Federal Register and Requests for Proposals that are published in the Commerce Business Daily. 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.

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Matching Requirements: Grantees funded under Sections 204(a) and 202(k) of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, are required to share in the cost of projects. The amount of cost-sharing is negotiable. Cost-sharing for other grantees is at the Secretary's option.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

Funds are awarded in 12 month budget periods. Support beyond the first 12 month budget period is contingent upon evidence that the grantee has made substantial progress toward achieving the objectives and outcomes for a project, and availability of funds. Awards may be made for a maximum of five years. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: electronic transfer.

Reports:

Annual reports of progress and annual expenditures are required on all projects. Comprehensive final reports are due 90 days after the end of the project. 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:

Proper accounting records, identifiable by grant or contract number including all receipts and expenditures, must be maintained for three years. Subsequent to audit, they must be maintained until all questions are resolved. Account Identification:

91-0301-0-1-506.

Obligations:

(Project Grants) FY 08 $105,740,861; FY 09 est $107,741,000; FY 10 est $107,741,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

The range and average vary greatly according to the competition.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: 235 new and continuation awards. Fiscal Year 2009: Est. 238 new and continuation awards. Fiscal Year 2010: Est. 230 new and continuation awards.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Grant administrative policies for programs and fellowships may be obtained

from the program office. NIDRR program regulations are contained in 34 CFR 350-359.

Regional or Local Office:

None. Contact Headquarters Office.

Headquarters Office:

Donna Nagle, Department of Education, OSERS National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: donna.nangle@ed.gov Phone: (202) 245-7462.

Website Address:

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr/index.html.

RELATED PROGRAMS:

64.007 Blind Rehabilitation Centers; 84.129 Rehabilitation Long-Term Training; 84.224 Assistive Technology

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: (1) Research and Training Centers with emphasis on vocational rehabilitation, medical rehabilitation, rehabilitation of persons with mental retardation, deafness rehabilitation, rehabilitation of persons with mental illness, and rehabilitation of those with severe visual disabilities; (2) Rehabilitation Engineering Centers with the application of engineering advances as applied to rehabilitation of persons with physical disabilities; special activities in prosthetics, orthotics, and rehabilitation aids and devices for various handicapping conditions; (3) specific research and demonstration projects concerned with medical, psychosocial, sensory, psychiatric, and vocational rehabilitation; (4) research utilization and dissemination of research findings; (5) field initiated projects in rehabilitation research; (6) innovation grants for conferences, testing of devices and curriculum development; (7) grants for advanced training in research related to disability; and (8) grants for projects to facilitate implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Objectives of projects and programs must be in consonance with and should contribute to achievement of the goals and objectives of the Institute. Adequate facilities must be available or planned to carry out the specific project or program. Personnel must be trained and qualified to carry out the proposed programs, and staffing patterns must be appropriate. Demonstrations of adequate plans and procedures for ensuring the relevance to current needs in rehabilitation and the potential for project results must be effectively utilized. Commitment of available resources on the part of the applicant and evidence that the applicant has knowledge of rehabilitation issues as well as knowledge of past and present related research activities. A statement showing that the estimated cost to the government is reasonable in relation to anticipated project results. Demonstrate the ability and capacity to achieve stated goals. Demonstrate, coordinate and cooperate with regional programs, State agency programs, and private rehabilitation facilities. Specific weighted selection criteria are contained in program regulations. For fellowships, criteria are specified in program regulations, 34 CFR 356. These criteria include the education and experience of the individual and the quality of the fellowship proposal.

84.141 MIGRANT EDUCATION_HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM

(HEP)

FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education
AUTHORIZATION:

Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended., Title IV, Part A, Section 418A.
OBJECTIVES:

To assist students who are engaged, or whose parents are engaged, in migrant and other seasonal farm work to obtain the equivalent of a secondary school diploma and subsequently to gain employment or be placed in an institution of higher education or other postsecondary education or training.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

PROJECT GRANTS

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Project funds may be used to recruit and provide academic and support services (including counseling, health services, stipends, and placement) to migrant students to obtain the equivalent of a secondary school diploma and to subsequently gain employment or be placed in an institution of higher education or other postsecondary education or training.

Applicant Eligibility:

Institutions of higher education or private nonprofit agencies in cooperation with institutions of higher education may apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

Persons who are engaged or whose parents are engaged in migrant and other seasonal farmwork or who have participated or have been eligible to participate in the Title I, MEP. Eligible beneficiaries are 16 and older or beyond the age of compulsory school attendance, and lacking a high school diploma. Credentials/Documentation:

To be eligible to participate in HEP: the applicant or their parents must: (1) Have worked a minimum of 75 days during the past 24 months in migrant on seasonal farmwork, or have been eligible to participate or have participated within the past 2 years in Title I, Migrant Education Program; (2) not have earned a secondary school diploma or its equivalent; (3) not be currently enrolled in an elementary or secondary school; (4) be 16 years of age or older, or above the age of compulsory school attendance in the State where the project is located; and (5) be determined by the grantee to need the academic and supporting services and financial assistance provided by the project. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination:

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:

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110
applies to this program. Application forms are available from the Department of
Education. An applicant submits its application to the Department of Education
no later than the date announced by the Department in the Federal Register. An
application must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the regulations,
instructions, and forms included in the grant application package. Applications
are reviewed and evaluated by a panel for selection of possible funding.
Award Procedure:

The Department of Education notifies a successful applicant of its award.
Actual negotiation and awarding of grants is done by the Department of
Education's Office of Migrant Education staff.

Deadlines:

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

Approximately three months.

Appeals:

Not Applicable.

Renewals:

Grants are awarded for up to 5 years. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds and recipient performance.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

The project period is up to 60 months. Funds are awarded for 12-month budget periods. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds and recipient performance. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

Reports:

Annual continuation applications showing satisfactory performance are required each year and a final performance report is required 90 days after completion of a project. No cash reports are required. No progress reports are required. No expenditure reports are required. No performance monitoring is required.

Audits:

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. In
accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations
in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive
financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have
an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between
$25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in
accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws
and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.
Records:

In accordance with the General Education Provisions Act and the Education
Department General Administrative Regulations (34 CFR 74, 75, and 80),
grantees must maintain certain project records for three years.
Account Identification:

91-0900-0-1-501.

Obligations:

(Project Grants) FY 08 $18,226,000; FY 09 est $18,588,360; FY 10 est $19,948,431

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

To be determined.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: In FY 2008, the program will serve approximately 7,400 students in 44 projects. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 85, 86, and 206. Regional or Local Office:

None.

Headquarters Office:

David De Soto Office of Migrant Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Room 3E227,, Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: david.de.soto@ed.gov Phone: (202) 260-8103

Website Address:

http://www.ed.gov/programs/hep/index.html.

RELATED PROGRAMS:

84.047 TRIO_Upward Bound; 84.144 Migrant Education_Coordination Program; 84.149 Migrant Education_College Assistance Migrant Program; 84.214 Even Start_Migrant Education

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: Project funds are used for recruitment, instruction designed to help participants pass an examination and obtain a high school equivalency certificate, counseling, health services, housing for on-campus residential programs, exposure to academic programs, cultural events, and other activities not usually available to migrant youth, and appropriate in-service training activities for project staff members. Fiscal Year 2009: Same as 2008. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Migrant Education High School Equivalency Program regulations (34 CFR 206) include the following criteria for selecting proposals, as follows: need for project (15 points); quality of project design (20 points); quality of management

plan (20 points); quality of project services (15 points); quality of project personnel (10 points); adequacy of resources (10 points); project evaluation (10 points); and prior experience (15 points).

84.144 MIGRANT EDUCATION_COORDINATION PROGRAM
FEDERAL AGENCY:

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education
AUTHORIZATION:

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, Part C, Section 1308,
20 U.S.C 6398.
OBJECTIVES:

To encourage the interstate and intrastate coordination of migrant education including consortium arrangements in order to reduce the administrative costs of state educational agencies (SEAS) receiving Title I Migrant Education Program funds under 84.011.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

PROJECT GRANTS

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Funds are used to: (A) Support activities to improve interstate and intrastate coordination of migrant education by State and local educational agencies; and (B) provide incentive grants to SEAs that participate in an approved consortium under the program. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate which is referenced under 34 CFR 75.563. For assistance call the Office of Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on (202) 708-7770.

Applicant Eligibility:

State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education and other public or nonprofit private entities may apply for funds to improve interstate and intrastate coordination of migrant education (specific eligibility varies by activity). SEAs participating in MEP consortium may apply for incentive grant awards.

Beneficiary Eligibility:

Migratory children of migratory agricultural workers or migratory fishers benefit.

Credentials/Documentation:

No Credentials or documentation are required. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Preapplication Coordination:

An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his/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. Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the regulations, instructions, and forms included in the grant application package. The applications are reviewed and evaluated by a panel for funding selection. Award Procedure:

The Department of Education notifies successful applicants of awards. Actual negotiation and awarding of grants is done by the Department of Education's Office of Migrant Education staff. The Department's Contracts Service negotiates contracts.

Deadlines:

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:

Approximately three months.

Appeals:

Not Applicable. Renewals:

Not Applicable.

Formula and Matching Requirements:

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: Interstate and intrastate coordination grants have no statutory formula or matching requirements. Consortium incentive grants are awarded by formula, based on the amount of MEP funds an SEA is able to redirect from administrative activities into direct services to migrant children as a result of participating in a consortium.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:

Grants and contracts for interstate and intrastate coordination activities may be awarded for not more than five years, subject to the availability of funds. Consortium incentive grants are annual awards made for a 12-month period. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: electronic transfer.

Reports:

Annual performance reports are required from SEAs participating in consortium incentive grants and from other grant recipients. Reports for activities funded through contracts depend on the specific terms of the contract. 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. In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $500,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $500,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Records:

In accordance with the General Education Provisions Act and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, grantees must maintain certain project records for 3 years.

Account Identification:

91-0900-0-1-501.

Obligations:

(Project Grants) FY 08 $10,000,000; FY 09 est $10,000,000; FY 10 est $10,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:

to be determined.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fiscal Year 2008: Approximately 23 consortium incentive grants were awarded in FY 2008. Consortium Incentive Grants fund high-quality consortia to improve the intrastate and interstate coordinatin of migrant education programs by addressing any of eight key needs of migratory children who have their education interrupted. FY 2008 recipients implemented activities designed to improve the proper and timely identification and proficiency of migratory children. In addition, development of the Migrant Student Information Exchange (MSIX) was completed in 2007. Fiscal Year 2009: Same as 2008, except consortia were awarded in 2008, so they are continuations. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

34 CFR 75, 76, and 80.

Regional or Local Office:

None.

Headquarters Office:

Alejandra Velez-Paschke Office of Migrant Education, Office of Elementary

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