This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Schools must maintain proper administrative and fiscal procedures and all necessary records as set forth in the regulations in 34 CFR 685 and 34 CFR 668. Schools must keep all records involved in any loan, claim, or expenditure questioned by a Federal audit until resolution of any audit questions. In addition to records required by 34 CFR 668, for each Direct Loan received under 34 CFR 685 by or on behalf of this student, a school shall maintain a copy of the loan application and data electronically submitted to the Secretary. Account Identification: 91-0243-0-1-502. Obligations: (Direct Loans) FY 08 $24,895,000,000; FY 09 est $24,619,000,000; FY 10 est $61,776,000,000 - (Figures represent Gross Loan volume, without Consolidations). (Direct Loans) FY 08 $8,280,000,000; FY 09 est $16,556,000,000; FY 10 est $19,715,000,000 - Figures represent DL Gross Consolidation volume. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: N/A. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Almost 4 million loans have been made. Fiscal Year 2009: Student Loan Reform Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66, 34 CFR 685. See Regional Agency Offices. See the list of Regional Offices listed in Headquarters Office: 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: 84.032 Federal Family Education Loans; 84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not Applicable. 84.269 INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended., Title VI, Part C. To establish an institute for International Public Policy. This Institute shall PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funds may be used to support: (1) a sophomore-year summer policy institute; (2) a junior-year abroad program; (3) a junior-year summer policy institute; (4) internships--junior year, senior year, and postbaccalaureate; (5) a senior language institute; (6) an advanced degree program in international affairs; and (7) institutional grants to strengthen undergraduate international affairs programs at selected campuses. Applicant Eligibility: A consortium consisting of one or more of the following entities: An institution eligible for assistance under Part B of Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; an institution of higher education that serves substantial numbers of African Americans or other underrepresented minority students and an institution of higher education with programs in training foreign service professionals. Beneficiary Eligibility: Institutions of higher education and minority students will benefit. No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination: Technical assistance in preparing applications is available from the agency information contact listed below. An informal preapplication conference with the agency information contact is recommended. 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. Eligible consortia may submit an application for funding when a new competition is announced in the Federal Register. Application forms and guidelines for the submission of applications are available from the International Studies Team of the International Education Programs Service (IEPS). Award Procedure: Final recommendations are made to the Secretary following advice from a panel of consultants. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: The range is approximately 90 days. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: The project period may last up to 60 months. Applicants must receive annual approval for renewals. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. Matching Requirements: Percent: 50.%. The Federal share for each fiscal year shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of each project. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: A grant is awarded for a 60 month period; subject to the availability of funds. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer. Reports: The Institute shall prepare a report once every two years on the activities of the Institute and shall submit it to the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of State. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Included among the activities implemented by the grantee are: (1) a sophomore-year summer policy institute; (2) a junior-year abroad program; (3) a junior-year summer policy institute; (4) internships--junior year, senior year, and postbaccalaureate; (5) a senior language institute; (6) a master's degree program in international affairs; and (7) institutional grants to strengthen undergraduate international affairs programs at selected campuses. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications for awards will be evaluated competitively in accordance with the selection criteria published in 34 CFR 75.209 and 75.210. The Secretary will weigh criteria using points indicated in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register. Applicants should address the selection criteria only in the context of the program requirements in Title VI, Part C of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. 84.274 AMERICAN OVERSEAS RESEARCH CENTERS FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education AUTHORIZATION: Higher Education Act, as amended, Title VI, Part A, Section 609. To enable American overseas research centers, that are consortia of higher education institutions, to promote postgraduate research, exchanges, and area studies. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Grants may be used to pay all or a portion of the cost of establishing or operating a center or program, including the cost of faculty and staff stipends and salaries; faculty, staff, and student travel; the operation and maintenance of overseas facilities; the cost of teaching and research materials; the cost of bringing visiting scholars and faculty to a center to teach or to conduct research; the cost of organizing and managing conferences; and the cost of publishing and disseminating materials for the scholarly and general public. Applicant Eligibility: The Secretary shall only award grants to centers that: (1) Receive more than 50 percent of their funding from public or private United States sources; (2) have a permanent presence in the country in which the center is located; and (3) are organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which are exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code. Beneficiary Eligibility: Consortia of institutions of higher education that (1) Receive more than 50 percent of their funding from public or private United States sources; (2) have a permanent presence in the country in which the center is located; and (3) are organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which are exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code. Credentials/Documentation: No Credentials or documentation are required. 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: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Eligible centers may submit an application for funding when a new competition is announced in the Federal Register. Application forms and guidelines for the submission of applications are available from the program. Award Procedure: Final recommendations are made to the Secretary following advice from a panel of consultants. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: The range is approximately 90 days. Not Applicable. Renewals: Centers selected to receive funds for the four year program must submit performance reports for continuation of support. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. Grants are awarded for 12-month periods for a total project period of up to 48 Reports: Funded projects must provide reports within 90 days of termination of each of the three twelve month grant periods and a final report within 90 days of termination of the last twelve month grant period. 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. All fiscal records will be subject to audit by the Department of Education any time within three years after expiration of the grant. Records: All records supporting claims under grants or relating to accountability for awarded funds must be available on request: (1) For three years after the close of the fiscal year that the grant expired; or (2) until the grantee is notified that the fiscal audit has closed, whichever is later. Account Identification: 91-0201-0-1-502. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 08 $1,187,122; FY 09 est $1,200,000; FY 10 est $1,200,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: No Data Available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Eleven continuation grants were awarded in FY 2008. Fiscal REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: This program is governed by the authorizing legislation and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79 through 82, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. Application guidelines will be announced in the Federal Register. Contact the program office for more information. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Cheryl Gibbs International Education Programs Service, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: Cheryl. Gibbs@ed.gov Phone: (202) 502-7634 Website Address: http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsaorc/. 84.015 National Resource Centers Program for Foreign Language and Area Fiscal Year 2008: American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS), founded in 1961, serves American scholars overseas, as a base for research and a liaison with scholars and research targets in India. Specific activities funded include library expansion, overseas director and staff salaries as well as operations and communications. American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) directly supports programs of fellowship for research and for language study in Turkey for American researchers and graduate students. Its programs, services, and facilities are available to all U.S. scholars at its Centers in Istanbul and Ankara. Specific activities funded include administrator and librarian salaries and overseas operations. American Center of Oriental Research ACOR serves American scholars of archaeology providing fellowship and publication programs, coordinating American archaeological work and interest in Jordon, and undertaking cooperative efforts on behalf of the Jordanian and American scholarly communities. Specific activities funded include administrative salaries, library acquisitions, and overseas operations. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications for awards will be evaluated competitively in accordance with the selection criteria published in 34 CFR 75.209 and 75.210. The Secretary will weigh criteria using points indicated in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register. Applicants should address the selection criteria only in the context of the program requirements in Title VI, Part A, Section 609 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. 84.275 REHABILITATION TRAINING_GENERAL TRAINING FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education AUTHORIZATION: Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Executive Order Title III, Section 302. OBJECTIVES: To ensure that skilled personnel are available to provide rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities through: (1) Vocational, medical, social, and psychological rehabilitation programs; (2) supported employment programs; and (3) independent living client assistance programs. To support projects that: (1) Maintain and upgrade basic skills and knowledge of personnel employed; and (2) increase the numbers of qualified personnel trained in providing rehabilitation services. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Training grants are limited to support of education programs for personnel such as rehabilitation counselors, administrators, independent living specialists, audiologists, rehabilitation teachers for individuals who are blind, rehabilitation technology specialists who provide vocational, independent living, and client assistance services to individuals with disabilities. Applicant Eligibility: State vocational rehabilitation agencies, and other public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education may apply. Beneficiary Eligibility: Individuals employed in positions related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities will benefit. Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 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. Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the notice published in the Federal Register. Contact the program office for more information. 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. Award Procedure: Applications are reviewed by panels of field readers. Each panel will generally include two or more nonfederal members with experience and training in the proposed area of training. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: The range of approval/disapproval time is approximately 120 to 160 days following the application deadline. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: Renewals are available only through the new application process. Projects with an approved multi-year project period may be continued based on the availability of appropriated funds and an annual review of accomplishments to determine satisfactory performance. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Projects generally may be supported for 1 to 5 years; with 12-month budget period. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer. Reports: Annual financial and progress reports must be submitted as required by 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: 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. Institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular No. A-133. Records: As required by Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). Account Identification: 91-0301-0-1-506. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 08 $300,000; FY 09 est $300,000; FY 10 est $300,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: No Data Available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Funding supported a clearinghouse of rehabilitation training materials. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Tom Finch, Department of Educaiton, OSERS Rehabilitation Services http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/RSA. RELATED PROGRAMS: 84.129 Rehabilitation Long-Term Training; 84.160 Training Interpreters for Training Experimental and Innovative Training; 84.264 Rehabilitation Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria are included in application notices. Contact the Program Office for this information. 84.282 CHARTER SCHOOLS FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education AUTHORIZATION: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Executive Order Title V Part B, Subpart 1. OBJECTIVES: The program supports the planning, development, and initial implementation of charter schools and the dissemination of information on charter schools. Charter schools provide enhanced parental choice and are exempt from many statutory and regulatory requirements. In exchange for this increased flexibility, charter schools establish plans to improve student academic achievement and to stimulate the creativity and commitment of teachers, parents, and the public. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants (Discretionary) USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Each State educational agency (SEA) receiving a grant should award subgrants to one or more eligible applicants in their State, enabling them to plan and implement a charter school. Each eligible applicant, other than an SEA, receiving funds from the Secretary or an SEA shall use the funds to plan and implement a charter school. Grantees receive up to 3 years of assistance, of which they may not use more than 18 months for planning and program design and not more than 2 years for the initial implementation of a charter school. 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 (SEAS) with specific statutes authorizing charter schools are eligible. If an eligible SEA elects not to participate in this program or does not have an approved application, authorized public chartering agencies participating in partnerships with charter school developers may apply, directly to the Secretary. Beneficiary Eligibility: School administrators, teachers, and students and their parents are beneficiaries. 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 not applicable. 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. Contact the program office for application information. Application notices are published in the Federal Register. Award Procedure: Contact the program office for this information. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 120 days. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: To receive continuation funding, grantees must demonstrate substantial progress toward meeting their goals and objectives. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds. 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: Grants are awarded for a period of not more than 3 years, subject to the availability of funds. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer. Reports: As part of the continuation funding process, grantees must submit performance reports annually. The programs office will establish a due date. Final performance reports must be submitted within 90 days of the end of the grant award period. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. 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. Records: Records must be maintained for three years after the fiscal year in which the expenditure was made by the grantee, or until the grantee is notified of the completion of the Federal fiscal audit. In all cases of audit questions, records must be maintained until resolution has occurred. Account Identification: 91-0204-0-1-501. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 08 $211,031,000; FY 09 est $236,031,000; FY 10 est not reported. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Range of awards: $500,000 - $10,000,000. Fiscal Year 2008: Grants will support approximately 1,200 schools. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Not Applicable. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Dean Kern, Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, Parental Options and Information, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: dean.kern@ed.gov Phone: (202) 260-1882. Website Address: http://www.ed.gov/programs/charter/index.html. RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Projects focus on: increasing the number of high-quality charter schools; improving student achievement in math and reading; strengthening the fiscal management and operations of charter schools; and promoting awareness of charter schools. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Selection criteria are contained in program statute. Contact the program office for more information. 84.283 COMPREHENSIVE CENTERS FEDERAL AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education Education Technical Assistance Act of 2002, Section 203. This program supports 21 comprehensive centers that provide training and technical assistance, and professional development in reading, mathematics, and technology, primarily to State educational agencies. By statute, the Department is required to establish at least one center in each of the 10 geographic regions served by the Department's regional education laboratories. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The Comprehensive Centers consist of 21 centers, including 16 regional centers and 5 content centers. Grantees are required to develop five-year plans for carrying out authorized activities that address state and regional needs. The 16 regional centers provide services primarily to State educational agencies to enable them to assist school districts, regional education agencies, and schools, especially low-performing schools. Each regional center provides training and technical assistance in the implementation and administration of programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the use of scientifically valid teaching methods and assessment tools in mathematics, science, reading and language arts. The 5 content centers focus on specific areas, with one center in each of five areas: accountability, instruction, teacher quality, innovation and improvement, and high schools. These centers supply much of the research-based information and products in the specific area that regional centers use when working with states. Applicant Eligibility: Research organizations, institutions, agencies, institutions of higher education (IHES), or partnerships among such entities, or individuals that have the expertise to provide training to States, school districts, and schools may apply. Beneficiary Eligibility: Agencies supporting or providing elementary and secondary education will benefit, including state and local educational agencies, schools, Indian tribes, community-based organizations, and other recipients of funds under ESEA. 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 not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from |