may assign the reserved 15 points among the criteria in § 411.31. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 18300013) (Authority: Sec. 415; 20 U.S.C. 2415) § 411.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use? The Secretary uses the following selection criteria in evaluating each application: (a) Need. (15 points) (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the need for the proposed demonstration center. (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows (i) Specific evidence of the need for the proposed demonstration center, including evidence of a high concentration of dislocated workers in the area to be served; (ii) How the need will be met; and (iii) Ongoing and planned activities in the community pertaining to the proposed demonstration center, where appropriate. (b) Plan of operation. (15 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 ensures 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; (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the quality of the training to be provided. (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows that (i) The training is appropriate for the trainees in light of the labor market; and (ii) Trainees will receive appropriate counseling. (d) Quality of key personnel. (10 points) (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the qualifications 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 (d)(2) (i) and (ii) of this section will 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 personnel qualifications, the Secretary considers experience and training in fields related to the objectives of the project, as well as other information that the applicant provides. (e) Budget and cost effectiveness. (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. (f) Evaluation plan. (5 points) (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the quality of the evaluation plan for the project. CROSS-REFERENCE: See 34 CFR 75.590 (Evaluation by the grantee). (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows methods of evaluation that are appropriate for the project and, to the extent possible, are objective and produce data that are quantifiable. (g) Adequacy of resources. (5 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. (h) Private sector involvement. (5 points) (1) The secretary reviews each application for information that shows the involvement of the private sector. (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows (i) The private sector involvement in the planning of the project; and (ii) The private sector involvement in the operation of the project. (i) Employment opportunities. (5 points) The Secretary looks for information on and documentation of the extent to which trainees will be employed in jobs related to their training upon completion of their training. (j) Dissemination. (10 points) (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows that the applicant has an effective and efficient plan for disseminating information about the project, including the results of the project and any specialized materials developed by the project. (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows (i) The design of the dissemination plan and procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of the dissemination plan; (ii) A description of the types of materials the applicant plans to make available and the methods for making the materials available; (iii) Provisions for demonstrating the methods and techniques used by the project; (iv) Provisions for assisting others to adopt and successfully implement the project or methods and techniques developed by the project; and (v) Provisions for publicizing the findings of the project at the local, State, or national level. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 18300013) (Authority: Sec. 415; 20 U.S.C. 2415) [50 FR 33258, Aug. 16, 1985; 50 FR 38802, Sept. 25, 1985] Sec. 412.11 How does the Secretary establish priorities for this program? Subpart C-[Reserved] Subpart D-How Does the Secretary Make a Grant? 412.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application? 412.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use? Subpart E-What Conditions Must Be Met by a Recipient? 412.40 What cost sharing requirement is imposed under this program? AUTHORITY: Sec. 411 of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 2411, as enacted by Pub. L. 98-524, unless otherwise noted. SOURCE: 50 FR 33260, Aug. 16, 1985, unless otherwise noted. Subpart A-General § 412.1 What is the Cooperative Demonstration Program? (a) The Cooperative Demonstration Program provides financial assistance for (1) Model projects providing improved access to quality vocational education programs for certain individuals; (2) Projects that are examples of successful cooperation between the private sector and public agencies in vocational education; (3) Projects to overcome national skill shortages; and (4) Other activities which the Secretary may designate that are related to the purpose of the Act. (b) Projects eligible for assistance are described in § 412.10 (Authority: Sec. 411(a); 20 U.S.C. 2411(a)) (e) Other public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions. (Authority: Sec. 411(a); 20 U.S.C. 2411(a)) § 412.3 What regulations apply to this program? The following regulations apply to the Cooperative Demonstration Program: (a) The regulations in 34 CFR Part 400. (b) The regulations in this part. (Authority: Sec. 411; 20 U.S.C. 2411) § 412.4 What definitions apply to this program? The definitions in 34 CFR 400.4 apply to the Cooperative Demonstration Program. (Authority: Sec. 411; 20 U.S.C. 2411) Subpart B-What Kinds of Activities Does the Secretary Assist Under This Program? § 412.10 What types of projects may be funded? (a) The Secretary may support directly or through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts the following types of projects: (1) Model projects providing improved access to quality vocational education programs for— (i) Handicapped individuals; (ii) Disadvantaged individuals; (iii) Adults who are in need of training and retraining; (iv) Individuals who are single parents or homemakers; (v) Individuals who participate in programs designed to eliminate sex bias and stereotyping in vocational education; (vi) Criminal offenders who are serving in a correctional institution; and (vii) Men and women seeking nontraditional occupations. (2)(i) Projects that are examples of successful cooperation between the private sector (including employers, consortia of employers, labor organizations, and building trade councils) and public agencies in vocational education, including State boards and eligible recipients. 50-130 0-91-3 (ii) The projects described in paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section must be designed to demonstrate ways in which vocational education and the private sector of the economy can work together effectively to assist vocational education students to attain the advanced level of skills needed to make the transition from school to productive employment, including(A) Work experience and apprenticeship projects; (B) Transitional worksite job training for vocational education students which is related to their occupational goals and closely linked to classroom and laboratory instruction provided by an eligible recipient; (C) Placement services in occupations which the students are preparing to enter; and (D) Where practical, projects that will benefit the public, such as the rehabilitation of public schools or housing in inner cities or economically depressed rural areas. (iii) The projects described in paragraphs (a)(2) (i) and (ii) of this section may include institutional and on-thejob training, support services authorized by the Act, and such other necessary assistance as the Secretary determines to be necessary for the successful completion of the project. (3) Projects to overcome national skill shortages, as designated by the Secretary in cooperation with the Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Commerce. (4) Such other activities which the Secretary may designate which are related to the purposes of the Act. (b) All projects assisted under the Cooperative Demonstration Program must be (1) Of direct service to the individuals enrolled; and (2) Capable of wide replication by service providers. (Authority: Sec. 411 (a), (b), (c); 20 U.S.C. 2411 (a), (b), (c)) § 412.11 How does the Secretary establish priorities for this program? (a) The Secretary may announce through one or more notices published in the FEDERAL REGISTER the priorities for this program (including any national skill shortages to be addressed) if any, from the types of projects described in § 412.10. (b) The Secretary may establish a separate competition for one or more of the priorities selected. If a separate competition is established for one or more priorities, the Secretary may reserve all applications that relate to those priorities for review as part of the separate competition. (Authority: Sec. 411; 20 U.S.C. 2411) Subpart C-[Reserved] Subpart D-How Does the Secretary Make a Grant? § 412.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application? (a) The Secretary evaluates an application for a grant or cooperative agreement on the basis of the criteria in § 412.31. (b) The Secretary may award up to 100 points, including a reserved 15 points to be distributed in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section, based on the criteria in § 412.31. (c) Subject to paragraph (d) of this section, the maximum possible points for each criterion is indicated in parentheses after the heading for each criterion. (d) For each competition, as announced in a notice published in the FEDERAL REGISTER, the Secretary may assign the reserved 15 points among the criteria in § 412.31. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 18300013) (Authority: Sec. 411; 20 U.S.C. 2411) § 412.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use? The Secretary uses the following selection criteria in evaluating each application: (a) Need. (15 points) (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the need for and the soundness of the rationale for the project. (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows (i) A clear description of the need for the proposed project; (ii) Specific evidence of the need for the project; (iii) A description of any ongoing and planned activities in the community relative to the need, including, if appropriate, the relationship of any local, regional or State economic development plan; (iv) Evidence that demonstrates the vocational training to be provided is designed to meet current and projected occupational needs; (v) A clear statement of what the project seeks to demonstrate; and (vi) Evidence that the project is likely to serve as a model in the future. (b) Plan of operation. (20 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 ensures 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 (c) Quality of key personnel. (10 points) (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the qualifications 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 (c)(2) (i) and (ii) of this section will 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 personnel qualifications, the Secretary considers experience and training, in fields related to the objectives of the project, as well as other information that the applicant provides. (d) Budget and cost effectiveness. (10 points) (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows 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. (e) Evaluation plan. (5 points) (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the quality of the evaluation plan for the project. CROSS-REFERENCE: See 34 CFR 75.590 (Evaluation by the grantee). (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows methods of evaluation that are appropriate for the project and, to the extent possible, are objective and produce data that are quantifiable. (f) Adequacy of resources. (5 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 |