service" means direct service, planning, or applied research that is

(1) Identified by an institution of higher education through formal or informal consultation with local nonprofit, governmental, and communitybased organizations; and

(2) Designed to improve the quality of life for residents of the community served, particularly low-income residents, in such fields as health care, child care, education, literacy training, welfare, social services, public safety, crime prevention and control, transportation, recreation, housing and neighborhood improvement, rural development, and community improvement.

(e) For the purpose of paragraph (d)(2) of this section, "low-income residents" means

(1) Residents whose taxable family income for the year before the year in which they are scheduled to receive assistance under this part did not exceed 150 percent of the amount equal to the poverty level determined by using criteria of poverty established by the United States Census Bureau; or (2) Residents who are considered low-income residents by the State.

(2) Residents who are considered low-income residents by the State. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070c-2, 1070-4)

Subpart E-How Does a State Select Students Under This Program?

§ 692.40 What are the requirements for student eligibility?

To be eligible for assistance, a student must

(a) Meet the relevant eligibility requirements contained in 34 CFR 668.7; and

(b) Have substantial financial need as determined annually in accordance with the State's criteria approved by the Secretary.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070c-2, 1091)

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 18400544.)

§ 692.41 What standards may a State use to determine substantial financial need?

A State determines whether a student has substantial financial need on the basis of criteria it establishes that are approved by the Secretary. A State may define substantial financial need in terms of family income, expected family contribution, and relative need as measured by the difference between the student's cost of attendance and the resources available to meet that cost. To determine substantial need, the State may use

(a) A system for determining a student's financial need under the Pell Grant, Guaranteed Student Loan, PLUS, or campus-based programs;

(b) The State's own needs analysis system if approved by the Secretary;

or

(c) A combination of these systems, if approved by the Secretary.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070c-2)

700.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?

700.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use to evaluate an application under this program? 700.32 What procedures may the Secretary

use to select a field-initiated studies application for funding?

700.33 What special considerations may the Secretary use in selecting an application for funding?

700.34 What restrictions apply to the use of funds awarded under this program? AUTHORITY: 20 U.S.C. 1221e, unless otherwise noted.

SOURCE: 51 FR 19315, May 28, 1986, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A-General

§700.1 What is the Educational Research Grant Program?

The Educational Research Grant Program supports scientific inquiry designed to provide more dependable knowledge about the processes of learning and education.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e(a))

§700.2 What parties are eligible for an award under the Educational Research Grant Program?

Parties eligible for an award under the Educational Research Grant Program are public or private organizations, institutions, agencies, or individuals.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e(e))

§700.3 What regulations apply to this program?

(a) The following regulations apply to awards under the Educational Research Grant Program:

(1) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) established in Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations in Part 74 (Administration of Grants), Part 75 (Direct Grant Programs), Part 77 (Definitions that Apply to Department Regulations), and Part 78 (Education Appeal Board).

(2) The regulations in this Part 700. (b) The regulations in this Part 700 do not apply to contracts awarded under the Educational Research Grant Program or to projects carried out directly by the Secretary.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e)

[51 FR 19315, May 28, 1986; 51 FR 22937, June 24, 1986]

§ 700.4 What definitions apply to this program?

(a) Definitions in EDGAR. The following terms used in this part are defined in 34 CFR 77.1:

Applicant.
Application.
Award.

Budget.

Budget period. Contract.

ED.

EDGAR.

Equipment.

Facilities.

Grant.

Grantee.

Local educational agency.
Nonprofit.
Private.

Project.

Project period. Public.

Secretary.

State educational agency.

(b) Definitions that apply to this part. The following definitions also apply to this part:

"Educational research" means all research and related activities including, but not limited to, basic and applied research, planning, surveys, evaluations, investigations, dissemination, experiments, development, and demonstrations in the field of education (including career education).

"Institution of higher education" means an institution of higher education as defined in section 1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1141(a))

"Technical assistance" means assistance provided by a grantee to others for the purpose of applying the results of educational research to resolve educational problems at the State or local level.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e)

Subpart B-What Types of Activities Does the Secretary Support Under This Program?

§700.10 What types of awards does the Secretary make under this program? (a) In a notice published in the FEDERAL REGISTER, the Secretary may choose an amount between $25,000 and $50,000 as the maximum amount of a small grant in any competition under this Part 700. An application for a small grant may not request funding for more than 12 months. An application that requests more than the maximum amount for a small grant or requests funding for more than months is considered an application for a large grant.

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(b) If the Secretary announces a maximum amount for a small grant under paragraph (a) of this section, the Secretary establishes separate competitions for large and small grants.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e)

§ 700.11 What types of projects does the Secretary assist under this program? (a) For each competition announced in the FEDERAL REGISTER, the Secretary may fund applications that include, but are not limited to, those designed to accomplish one or more of the following:

(1) Educational research.

(2) Dissemination of educational research.

(3) Training of individuals in educational research.

(4) Technical assistance.

(b) For each competition announced in the FEDERAL REGISTER, the Secretary may restrict educational research projects to one or more of the following activities:

(1) Basic research.
(2) Applied research.
(3) Planning.

(4) Surveys.

(5) Evaluations.
(6) Investigations.
(7) Dissemination.
(8) Experiments.
(9) Development.

(10) Demonstrations in the field of education.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e)

§700.12 What funding priorities does the

Secretary establish for this program? (a) Priorities. For each competition, the Secretary may select one or more funding priorities by choosing from the following list of priorities or by combining one or more of the priorities:

(1) Learning. (2) Teaching.

(3) Educational technology.

(4) Instructional processes and materials, including textbooks and computer software for instruction.

(5) Preparation and training of educational personnel.

(6) Organization and management of schools, including effective school administration and leadership, and school discipline.

(7) Evaluation and school indicators, including testing and measurement. (8) Governance of education, including school board policies and practices. (9) Educational finance.