The purpose of the bilingual vocational training program is to prepare persons of limited English-speaking ability to perform adequately in an environment requiring English language skills and to fill the critical need for more and better trained persons in occupational categories vital to both the persons and the economy. Funds available to the Secretary pursuant to section 183 of Part B of Title I of the Vocational Education Act of 1963, as amended by section 202 of Title II of the Education Amendments of 1976, Pub. L. 94-482 (referred to as "the Act") may be used for making grants or contracts for bilingual vocational training programs.

(Sec. 181; 20 U.S.C. 2411; Conf. Rept. No. 94-1701, p. 228)

[45 FR 86301, Dec. 30, 1980]

§ 525.602 Eligible programs.

Sixty-five percent of the funds available under section 183 of the Act may be used by the Secretary to award grants or contracts for the cost of operating programs designed to carry out the purposes set forth in § 525.601 in an amount equal to the total sum expended by the applicant for the purposes set forth in the application. No cost sharing is required. These programs include:

(a) Bilingual vocational training programs for persons who have completed or left elementary or secondary school. Programs for secondary school students are not eligible;

(b) Bilingual vocational training programs for persons who have already entered the labor market and who desire or need training or retraining to achieve year-round employment, adjust to changing employment needs,

expand their range of skills, or advance in employment.

Training allowances for participants in bilingual vocational training programs described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section are an allowable cost. Allowances are subject to the same conditions and limitations as set forth in the Department of Labor Regulations 29 CFR 95.34. Applicants may waive training allowances in accordance with the waiver procedure in 29 CFR 95.34(j).

(Sec. 185; 20 U.S.C. 2415)

ments where English is the language normally used.

(Sec. 184: 20 U.S.C. 2414: sec. 189A bi; 20 U.S.C. 2420)

[42 FR 53828, Oct. 3. 1977, as amended at 45 FR 22531. Apr. 3, 1980. Redesignated at 45 FR 77368, Nov. 21, 1980]

§ 525.605 Review of applications.

(a) [Reserved]

(b) Prior to making awards in a State, the Secretary will, where feasible, consult with the State board to achieve equitable distribution of assistance among populations of persons of limited English-speaking ability with the most acute need for training within the State.

(Sec. 189A, 189B(a)(3); 20 U.S.C. 2420, 2421) [42 FR 53828. Oct. 3, 1977, as amended at 45 FR 22530, Apr. 3, 1980. Redesignated at 45 FR 77368, Nov. 21, 1980]

The Secretary uses the criteria in this section to evaluate applications for new awards. The maxmium score for all of the criteria is 100 points.

(a) Plan of operation. (Maximum 33 points).

(1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the quality of the plan of operation for the project.

(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows

(i) High quality in the design of the project;

(ii) An effective plan of management that insures proper and efficient administration of the project;

(iii) A clear description of how the objectives of the project relate to the purpose of the program;

(iv) The way the applicant plans to use its resources and personnel to achieve each objective; and

(v) A clear description of how the applicant will provide equal access and treatment for eligible project participants who are members of groups that have been traditionally underrepresented, such as—

(A) Members of racial or ethnic minority groups;

(B) Women;

(C) Handicapped persons; and (D) The elderly.

(b) Quality of key personnel. (Maximum 25 points).

(D) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the quality of the key personnel the applicant plans to use on the project

(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows

(i) The qualifications of the project director (if one is to be used);

(ii) The qualifications of each of the other key personnel to be used in the project:

(iii) The time that each person referred to in paragraphs (b)(2) (i) and (ii) of this section plans to commit to the project; and

(iv) The extent to which the applicant, as part of its nondiscriminatory employment practices, encourages applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that have been traditionally underrepresented, such as—

(A) Members of racial or ethnic minority groups;

(B) Women;

(C) Handicapped persons; and (D) The elderly.

(3) To determine the qualifications of a person, the Secretary considers evidence of past experience and training, in fields related to the objectives of the project, as well as other information that the applicant provides.

(c) Budget and cost effectiveness. (Maximum 10 points)

(1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows that the project has an adequate budget and is cost effective.

(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows

(i) The budget for the project is adequate to support the project activities; and

(ii) Costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives of the project.

(d) Evaluation plan. (Maximum 12 points).

(1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the quality of the evaluation plan for the project.

CROSS-REFERENCE: 34 CFR 75.590 Evaluation by the grantee.

(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows methods of evaluation

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that are appropriate for the project and, to the extent possible, are objective and produce data that are quantifiable.

(e) Adequacy of resources. (Maximum 3 points).

(1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows that the applicant plans to devote adequate resources to the project.

(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows

(i) The facilities that the applicant plans to use are adequate; and

(ii) The equipment and supplies that the applicant plans to use are adequate.

(f) Need. (Maximum 10 points).

(1) Describes the need for the proposed bilingual vocational training; (2) Provides specific evidence of the need;

(3) Indicates specifically how the need will be met; and

(4) Describes, where appropriate, ongoing and planned activities in the community relative to the need.

(g) Institutional capability and commitment. (Maximum 7 points). The application provides adequate evidence of

(1) Institutional experience and commitment to the proposed work;

(2) Documented assurance of support from cooperating agencies, institutions, or community groups where applicable for successful implementation of the project.

The purpose of the bilingual vocational instructor training program is to provide training programs to meet the critical shortage of instructors possessing both the job knowledge and skills and the dual language capabilities required for adequate instruction of persons handicapped by their limited English-speaking ability. Funds available to the Secretary pursuant to section 183 of Part B of Title I of the Vocational Education Act of 1963, as amended by section 202 of Title II of the Education Amendments of 1976, Pub. L. 94-482 (referred to as "the Act") may be used for making grants or contracts for bilingual vocational instructor training programs.

(Sec. 186; 20 U.S.C. 2416)

[45 FR 86301, Dec. 30, 1980]

§ 526.612 Eligible programs.

Twenty-five percent of the funds available under section 183 of the Act may be used by the Secretary to award grants or contracts for the cost of conducting training for instructors of bilingual vocational training programs in an amount equal to the total sum expended by the applicant for the purposes set forth in that application. No cost sharing is required. These programs include:

(a) Pre-service training programs designed to prepare persons to participate in bilingual vocational training or bilingual vocational education as:

(1) Instructors; (2) aides; and (3) ancillary personnel such as guidance personnel and counselors.

(b) In-service and developmental programs designed to enable instructional and ancillary personnel to continue to improve their qualifications while participating in bilingual vocational training programs; fellowships or traineeships for persons engaged in activities described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section are an allowable cost. A fellowship is an award to an individual student made by the Department. A traineeship is an award to an institution for student support (stipends or allowances) and for institutional support (either in a predetermined amount or based on actual costs).

(Secs. 186, 187; 20 U.S.C. 2416, 2417)

[42 FR 53852, Oct. 3, 1977. Redesignated at 45 FR 77368, Nov. 21, 1980, and amended at 45 FR 86299, Dec. 30, 1980]

§ 526.613 Eligible applicants.

The following categories of agencies or institutions are eligible for grants or contracts, except item (c) being eligible only for contracts: (a) State agencies; (b) public and private nonprofit educational institutions; and (c) private-for-profit educational institu

tions.

(Sec. 186; 20 U.S.C. 2416)

§ 526.614 Applications for grants or contracts.

(a) [Reserved]

(b) An applicant shall set forth in the application a bilingual vocational instructor training program of a type described in § 165.612;

(c) An applicant shall describe in the application the capabilities of the applicant institution in terms of:

(1) A listing of the vocational training or vocational education courses offered by that institution;

(2) Appropriate accreditation by regional or national associations, if any; (3) Approval by appropriate State agencies of the courses offered; and

(d) An application shall describe clearly (and in detail) in the application the trainees in terms of the:

(1) Minimum qualifications of the persons to be enrolled in the training program;

(2) Selection process of the trainees; and

(3) Amounts of fellowships or traineeships, if any, to be granted to the persons enrolled.

(Sec. 189A; 20 U.S.C. 2420)

[42 FR 53828, Oct. 3, 1977, as amended at 45 FR 22530, Apr. 3, 1980. Redesignated at 45 FR 77368, Nov. 21, 1980]

§ 526.615 Review of applications.

(a) The Secretary may approve an application for assistance under the bilingual vocational instructor training program only if the application:

(1) Meets the requirements set forth in § 526.614;

(2) Is consistent with the criteria set forth in § 526.616;

(3) Is submitted to the Secretary at the time, in the manner and containing the information the Secretary deems necessary, as set forth in the Notice of Closing Date to be published in the FEDERAL REGISTER.

(4) The applicant institution actually has an ongoing vocational training program in the field in which persons are being trained; and

(5) The applicant institution can provide instructors with adequate language capabilities in the language other than English to be used in the bilingual vocational training program for which persons are being trained.

(b) Prior to making awards in a State, the Secretary will, where feasible, consult with the State board to achieve equitable distribution of assistance among populations of persons of limited English-speaking ability with the most acute need for training within the State.

(Secs. 189A, 189B(a)(3); 20 U.S.C. 2420, 2421)

§ 526.616 Selection criteria.

The Secretary uses the criteria in this section to evaluate applications for new awards. The maximum score for all of the criteria is 100 points.

(a) Plan of operation. (Maximum 25 points).

(1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows