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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 I 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;

(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 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.

(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

(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.

(g) 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.

(h) Employment opportunities. (5 points)

The Secretary looks for information and documentation of the extent to which trainees will be employed in jobs related to their training upon completion of their training.

(i) 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) High quality in 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.

SOURCE: 50 FR 33265, Aug. 16, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A-General

§ 416.1 What are the purposes of the Na tional Vocational Education Research Program?

The purposes of the National Vocational Education Research Program are to

(a) Improve access to vocational edu cational programs for handicapped individuals, disadvantaged individuals men and women who are entering nontraditional occupations, adults who are in need of retraining, single par ents or homemakers, individuals with limited English proficiency, and individuals who are incarcerated in correc tional institutions;

(b) Improve the competitive process by which research projects are awarded;

(d) Authorize research activities which are readily applicable to the vo cational education setting and are of practical application to vocational edu cation administrators, counselors, instructors, and others involved in voca tional education.

(Authority: Sec. 401; 20 U.S.C. 2401)

§ 416.2 Who is eligible for an award under this program?

(a) Any individual or public or pri vate agency, organization, or institution may apply for an award under the program.

(b) Any individual researcher, community college, State advisory council, or State or local educator may submit an unsolicited research application. (Authority: Sec. 402(a), (b)(2); 20 U.S.C. 2402(a), (b)(2))

§ 416.3 What regulations apply to this pregram?

The following regulations apply to the National Vocational Education Re search Program:

(a) The regulations in 34 CFR Part

400.

(b) The regulations in this part.

(Authority: Secs. 401, 402; 20 U.S.C. 2401, 2402)

§ 416.4 What definitions apply to this program?

The definitions in 34 CFR 400.4 apply to this program.

(Authority: Secs. 401, 402; 20 U.S.C. 2401, 2402)

Subpart B-What Kinds of Activities Does the Secretary Assist Under This Program?

§ 416.10 What types of projects does the Secretary fund under this program? The Secretary directly, or through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts, funds projects of applied research on aspects of vocational education that are specifically related to the Act, including applied research on

(a) Effective methods for providing quality vocational education to handicapped individuals, disadvantaged individuals, men and women who are entering nontraditional fields, adults who are in need of training and retraining, individuals who are single parents or homemakers, individuals with limited English proficiency, and individuals who are incarcerated in correctional institutions;

(b) Strategies for coordinating local, State, and Federal vocational education, employment training, and economic development programs to maximize their effectiveness;

(d) The constructive involvement of the private sector in public vocational education;

(e) Successful methods of reinforcing and enhancing basic academic skills in vocational settings;

(f) The development of curriculum materials and instructional methods relating to new and emerging technologies, and assessments of the nature of change in the workplace and its effect on individual jobs;

(g) The identification of institutional characteristics which improve the preparation of youth and adults for employment;

(h) The development of effective methods for providing quality voca

tional education to individuals with limited English proficiency, including research related to bilingual vocational training; and

(i) Any other aspect of vocational education that is specifically related to the Act.

(Authority: Sec, 402(a); 20 U.S.C. 2402(a))

[50 FR 33265, Aug. 16, 1985; 50 FR 38802, Sept. 25, 1985]

§ 416.11 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, from the topics described in § 416.10.

(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.

(c) The Secretary may announce in the FEDERAL REGISTER the amount of funds reserved for unsolicited research applications under this program. (Authority: Sec. 402; 20 U.S.C. 2402)

Subpart C-[Reserved]

Subpart D-How Does the Secretary Make a Grant?

§ 416.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?

(a) (1) The Secretary evaluates an application for a grant or cooperative agreement submitted in response to an application notice in the FEDERAL REGISTER on the basis of the criteria in § 416.31.

(2) The Secretary may award up to 100 points including a reserved 15 points to be distributed in accordance with paragraph (a)(4) of this section, based on criteria in § 416.31 of this part.

(3) Subject to paragraph (a)(4) of this section, the maximum possible points for each criterion is indicated in parentheses after its heading.

(4) For each competition, as announced through an application notice

published in the FEDERAL REGISTER, the Secretary may assign the reserved 15 points among the criteria in § 416.31 of this part.

(b) (1) The Secretary evaluates an unsolicited research application for a grant or cooperative agreement on the basis of the following criteria:

(i) The extent to which the aspect of applied research proposed is specifically related to the purposes of the Act. (ii) The extent to which the project addresses an important national need.

(iii) The overall quality of the project, including, as appropriate, the quality of its design and management plan, the quality of key personnel, the adequacy of the applicant's resources, and the cost-effectiveness of the project.

(iv) The likelihood that the project will make an important contribution to vocational education.

(2) The criteria in paragraph (b)(1) of this section are not subject to 34 CFR 75.201(a).

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 18300013)

(Authority: Sec. 402; 20 U.S.C. 2402)

§ 416.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?

The Secretary uses the following criteria to evaluate each application submitted in response to an application notice:

(a) National need. (20 Points)

(1) The Secretary reviews each application to what extent it addresses a national need in vocational education.

(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows the extent to which the project would make a contribution of national significance, as measured by factors such as

(i) The need for the project in relation to any program priority announced in the FEDERAL REGISTER; and (ii) The likelihood that the project will make an important contribution to vocational education.

(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;

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

(A) Members of racial or ethnic minority groups;

(B) Women;

(d) 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 fr 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 EDGAR 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

(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.

(g) Dissemination plan. (5 Points)

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

(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows

(i) The extent to which the project is designed to yield outcomes that can be readily disseminated;

(ii) A clear description of the project outcomes; and

(iii) A detailed description of how information and materials will be disseminated.

(h) Postsecondary institutions. (5 Points).

The Secretary gives preference to applications submitted by public and private postsecondary institutions.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 18300013)

(Authority: Sec. 402; 20 U.S.C. 2402)

§ 416.32 How does the Secretary select an unsolicited application for funding?

(a) After evaluating an unsolicited research application on the basis of the criteria in § 416.30(b), the Secretary compares that application to any other unsolicited application the Secretary has received. If unsolicited applications are determined to be of equal quality, the Secretary gives a preference to one submitted by a public or private postsecondary institution.

(b) The Secretary may fund an unsolicited research application at any time during the fiscal year.

(Authority: Sec. 402; 20 U.S.C. 2402)

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