ters, organized citizens' groups, and similar organizations.

(20 U.S.C. 1532 (b) (2))

(b) Areas of special interest for funding. (1) Resource material development projects. Resource material development projects foster the development of supplementary, guide, or curriculum materials, primarily for one or more grades, at the junior and senior high school levels (grades 7-12) and for nonformal/community education.

The projects should focus on the material resource needs of specific schools or organizations while at the same time developing these materials in such a way that they can be used by a large number of schools and organizations around the country.

(2) Personnel development projects. Personnel development projects are designed primarily for educational personnel associated with grades 7 through 12 and for personnel in other fields whose decisions and activities have an impact on environmental problems and environmental education opportunities in schools, communities, and elsewhere.

The purpose of personnel development projects should be to provide participants with skills and techniques in communicating environmental principles and concepts to others and in utilizing these concepts within the framework of their jobs.

(3) Community education projects. Community education projects are designed to test or demonstrate promising methods of providing broad sectors of a community with an understanding of environmental principles, concepts, and problems.

Such projects should focus on the local environment and local environmental problems as they relate to local needs, public policies, and laws.

(4) Elementary and secondary education projects. Elementary and secondary education projects are sponsored primarily by local school districts and are designed to assist the introduction of environmental education concepts into the existing curriculum of the school district.

Such project will deal with community environmental problems and will be conducted and in many cases designed by students. (20 U.S.C. 1532 (b) (2))

(c) Additional areas for funding. Grant assistance may be considered for other environmental education general projects if funding is available and if such projects show unusual potential in advancing the art of environmental education. Such general project activities include information dissemination relating to environmental education curricula; preservice training programs; planning of outdoor ecological study centers; preparation of environmental education materials for use by the mass media; and evaluation of environmental education activities.

(20 U.S.C. 1532(b)(2))

SEC. 4.2. Minigrant workshops. (a) Examples of minigrant workshops may include:

(1) Workshops for community residents on the positive and negative environmental, economic, and social effects of a proposed industrial air pollution ban;

(2) Symposia on the past, present, and future-impacts of community population distribution and change on the physical, economic, and social environment of the community;

(3) Seminars on the environmental implications of alternative urban renewal or land use plans; or

(4) Conferences on community energy needs, current use patterns, and alternatives. (20 U.S.C. 1534 (a); 45 CFR 183.20)

(b) The specific objective of any such project might be that of assisting citizen participation in the determination of local policies and practices which impact on the environment, or it might address the resolution of a specific issue. Activities might include such things as: a survey of target group knowledge of and attitude toward the issue to be addressed, followed by the conduct of town or neighborhood meetings for discussion sessions with representatives of various interests involved and with technical and environmental impact experts: a community symposium to translate in lay terms and disseminate the impact of new local, State, regional or Federal laws or standards on local environmental resources and needs. (20 U.S.C. 1534 (a); 45 CFR 183.20)

[39 FR 17842, May 21, 1974, as amended at 40 FR 21957, May 20, 1975]

As used in this notice, "Act" means title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as added by section 504 of the Education Amendments of 1972 (P.L. 92-318), and amended by section 111 of the Education Amendments of 1974 (P.L. 93-380). (20 U.S.C. 900 to 900a-5)

§ 184.3 Applicability and general provisions.

The regulations in this part apply to assistance provided under the Act. Such assistance is also subject to the provisions of Part 100a of the Office of Education General Provisions Regulations. (45 CFR Part 100a).

(20 U.S.C. 900)

Authorized activities.

(a) Any ethnic heritage studies program assisted under the Act, in accordance with section 903 of the Act.

(1) (i) Shall develop curriculum materials for use in elementary or secondary schools or institutions of higher education, relating to the culture of the ethnic group or groups with which the program is concerned, and the contributions of that group or groups to the American heritage in such areas as history, geography, society, economy, literature, arts, music, drama, language or general culture; or

(ii) Shall disseminate such curriculum materials to permit their use in elementary or secondary schools or institutions of higher education throughout the Nation; or

(iii) Shall provide training for persons using, or preparing to use, ethnic heritage curriculum materials developed under the Act whether or not such materials were developed by the applicant; and

(2) Shall cooperate with persons and organizations which have a special interest in the ethnic group or groups with which the program is concerned to assist them in promoting, encouraging, developing, or producing programs or other activities which relate to the history, culture, or traditions of that group or groups.

(b) An application which does not make adequate provision for the carrying out by the applicant of one or more of the activities in paragraph (a)(1) of this section and the activities described in paragraph (a) (2) of this section will not be approved.

(20 C.S.C. 900a-1; 900a-2(a) (2)) § 184.12 Advisory councils.

(a) The Act requires that an ethnic heritage studies program assisted under the Act must be planned and carried out in consultation with an advisory council which is representative of the ethnic group or groups with which the program is concerned.

(20 U.S.C. 900a-2)

(b) The appointment of council members shall be made with the participation of appropriate ethnic and community groups and shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Each of the ethnic groups with which the program is concerned is represented on the council;

(2) More than one-half of the membership of the council consists of community representatives of the ethnic group or groups with which the program is concerned;

(3) The council is broadly representative of educational and professional backgrounds relevant to the program, and at least one member of the council is affiliated with an educational organization or institution and has expertise and experience in curriculum development, training of personnel, and/or dissemination of curriculum materials.

(4) The members of the council are not employed by, or otherwise associated with, the applicant.

(c) (1) An applicant for assistance under the Act shall consult with an advisory council (as described above) regarding the planning of the program for which assistance is requested and the preparation and submission of the application.

(2) In carrying out a program assisted under the Act, a recipient shall:

(i) Consult periodically (and in no event less frequently than once a month) with such council regarding such program;

(ii) Provide such council in a timely fashion with advance copies of all reports required by the Commissioner with respect to the program and all materials prepared or distributed pursuant to it;

(iii) Request semi-annual assessment of the program and its effect by the council; and

(iv) Otherwise involve the council in its advisory capacity in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the program.

(20 U.S.C. 900a-2(a) (3))

Subpart C-Eligibility and Applications for Assistance

§ 184.21 Eligibility for financial assist

ance.

The Commissioner will make grants to public and private nonprofit educational agencies, institutions, and organizations to assist them in developing and implementing ethnic heritage studles programs pursuant to the Act and this part. Eligible organizations include ethnic, community, and professional associations and local educational agencles, State educational agencies, and institutions of higher education as defined in section 801 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (20 U.S.C. 881; 20 U.S.C. 900a)

§ 184.22 Application for assistance.

(a) An applicant other than a local educational agency, State educational agency, or institution of higher education shall furnish a copy of its charter or other documentary evidence (such as notarized articles of incorporation, bylaws, or other appropriate organic documents) which demonstrates that it is a nonprofit organization and that it has an educational purpose. (See 45 CFR $ 100.1 for definition of nonprofit organization.)

(20 U.S.C. 900a; 900a-2(a))

(b) An application for assistance under the Act shall contain information indicating the manner in which the requirements of § 184.12 have been and will be implemented. (20 U.S.C. 900a-2 (a) (3))

§ 184.31

Subpart D-Criteria

Criteria for assistance.

(a) General criteria. Applications for assistance under the Act which qualify for consideration will be evaluated in accordance with the following general criteria:

(1) General criteria set forth in § 100a.26(b) of Part 100a of the Office of Education General Provisions Regulations (45 CFR 100a.26(b)); and

(2) The overall quality of the program, with respect to the activities described in section 903 of the Act, and § 184.11 in helping students learn about their own cultural heritage and about the cultural heritages of other ethnic groups.

(b) Specific criteria. Applications for assistance under the Act will also be evaluated on the extent to which:

(1) There is evidence of commitment by the applicant and other interested

groups to the program and to its continuation upon the expiration of Federal assistance;

(2) There is a clear demonstration of a specific contribution which the proposed program will make toward meeting the purpose of the Act;

(3) Approval of the application would promote an appropriate distribution of ethnic heritage studies programs throughout the Nation;

(4) The impact of the program is multi-ethnic;

(5) The program materials are designed for widespread use in schools or institutions of higher education and not exclusively for the applicants or the ethnic group(s) with which the program is concerned; and

(6) Provision is made for cooperation: (1) With persons and organizations having a special interest in the program, as provided in section 903 (4) of the Act;

(ii) With other programs assisted under this Act, including such joint activities as exchange of materials, personnel development models and cooperative dissemination efforts; and

(iii) Between ethnic or community groups and educational institutions or other agencies in order to implement the goals of the program.

(c) Additional criteria. (1) Programs described in § 184.11(a)(1) (i) (relating to development of curriculum materials) shall also be evaluated on the extent to which provision is made for;

(i) Obtaining data from resources within the community;

(ii) Field-testing curriculum materials to determine their effectiveness prior to use; and

(iii) Incorporating tested materials within the regular curriculum of schools or colleges;

(2) Programs described in § 184.11(a) (1) (ii) (relating to dissemination) shall also be evaluated on the extent to which provision is made for:

(i) Analysis of the materials to be disseminated;

(ii) Dissemination of materials on a nationwide basis; and

(iii) Facilitating exchange of materials among programs assisted under the Act.

(3) Programs described in § 184.11(a) (1) (iii) (relating to training) shall also be evaluated on the extent to which provision is made for:

185.54 Criteria for assistance.

185.55 Program or project committees.
185.56 Limitations on eligibility; nonpublic
participation.
185.57-185.60 [Reserved]

Subpart G-Public or Nonprofit Private
Organizations

185.61 Eligibility for assistance.
185.62 Authorized activities.

Subpart J-Special Projects
SPECIAL ARTS PROJECTS
Eligibility for assistance.

185.91-1 Applications.

185.91-2 Criteria for assistance. 185.91-3 Community involvement.

SPECIAL MATHEMATICS PROJECTS

185.94 185.94-1

OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS
Eligibility for assistance.
Authorized activities.

185.94-2 Applications.

185.94-3 Criteria for assistance. 185.94-4 Community involvement. Subpart K-Reservations

185.95 Reservations of funds. 185.96-185.100 [Reserved]

AUTHORITY: Except as specifically noted below, the provisions of this Part 185 are issued under Title VII of Public Law 92-318, 88 Stat. 354-371, as amended by sections 222, 641-646, and 845 of Public Law 93-380, 88 Stat. 484-613 (20 U.S.C. 1601-1619).

SOURCE: 38 FR 3452, Feb. 6, 1973, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A-Purpose

§ 185.01 Purpose.

Programs, projects, or activities assisted under the Act shall be for the pur

pose of achieving one or more of the following objectives:

(a) Meeting the special needs incident to the elimination of minority group segregation and discrimination among students and faculty in elementary and secondary schools;

(b) Eliminating, reducing, or preventing minority group isolation in elementary and secondary schools with substantial proportions of minority group students;

(c) Aiding school children in overcoming the educational disadvantages of minority group isolation.

(Public Law 92-318, section 702(b))

§ 185.02 Definitions.

Except as otherwise specified, the following definitions shall apply to the terms used in this part:

(a) The term "Assistant Secretary" means the Assistant Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare for Education. (Public Law 92-318, section 720(1))

(b) [Reserved]

(c) The term "equipment" means machinery, utilities and built-in equipment and any necessary enclosures or structures to house them, and includes all other items necessary for the provision of educational services, such as instructional equipment and necessary furniture, printed, published, and audiovisual instructional materials, and other related material.

(Public Law 92-318, section 720(4))

(d) The term "institution of higher education" means an educational institution in any State which:

(1) Admits as regular students only individuals having a certificate of graduation from a high school, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate;

(2) Is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond high school;

(3) Provides an educational program for which it awards a bachelor's degree; or provides not less than a 2-year program which is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, or offers a 2-year program in engineering, mathematics, or the physical or biological sciences which is designed to prepare the student to work as a technician and at a semiprofessional level in engineering, scientific, or other technological fields which require the understanding and application of basic engineering, scientific, or mathematical principles or knowledge;