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| 84.298 STATE GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title V, Part A. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To assist State and local educational agencies in the reform of elementary and secondary education. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Formula Grants. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Funding may be used for the following purposes: to support local education reform efforts; to provide funding to enable state educational agencies and local educational agencies to implement promising educational reform programs and school improvement programs that rely on scientifically based research; to provide a continuing source of innovation and educational improvement, including support programs that provide library services and instructional and media materials; to meet the educational needs of all students, including at-risk youths; and to develop and implement education programs to improve school, student, and teacher performance, including professional development activities and class-size reduction programs. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate which is referenced under 34 CFR 76.564-76.569. For assistance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on 202-708-7770. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| All States including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Outlying areas are eligible to apply. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Public and private elementary and secondary students in each State benefit. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. |
| Application Procedure |
| An application that complies with the statutory requirements and approval of the State formula for distribution of funds to LEAs must be submitted every 3 years and updated annually if necessary. |
| Award Procedure |
| Grant awards are issued after July 1 of each year if requirements are met. SEAs will issue grant awards to LEAs for the school year beginning subsequent to the award to the State. |
| Deadlines |
| Applications and the formula for distribution must be submitted sufficiently in advance of July 1 to permit review and approval. All application amendments or changes to the formula must be on file to reflect any changes. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| The Department allocates funds to any State with an approved application. |
| Appeals |
| See 34 CFR 80. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| The Department is authorized to reserve up to one percent of the funds for the Outlying areas. The balance is allotted to SEAs based on the State's relative share of the Nation's school-aged population. The SEA is authorized to reserve up to 15 percent of the funds for State administration and technical assistance, of which not more than 15 percent may be used for administrative expenses. The balance of the funds the State receives is distributed to the LEAs on the basis of the formula developed by the State and approved by the Department. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| From July 1 to September 30 of the following year. In addition, funds remain available to States for an additional fiscal year for obligation and expenditure. Grantees draw down funds electronically as needed. |
| Reports |
| In accordance with the provisions of EDGAR. |
| Audits |
| In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. |
| Records |
| SEAs and LEAs are required to keep such records as may be required for Federal audit, monitoring, and program evaluation. |
| Account Identification |
| 91-1000-0-1-501. |
| Obligations |
| (Grants) FY 07 $99,000,000; FY 08 est $0; and FY 09 est $0. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| None. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Not applicable - no funding in FY 2008. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| The requirements of the statute and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations apply to this program. The Secretary has developed non-regulatory guidance to assist program personnel in the implementation and administration of projects assisted under this program. This guidance can be obtained from the Program Office. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| None. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Department of Education, OESE, School Support and Technology Programs, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20202-6140. Contact: Lynette Kee E-mail: lynette.kee@ed.gov. Telephone: (202) 260-2540. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.ed.gov/programs/innovative/index.html or http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg57.html |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Not applicable - no funding in FY 2008. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| None. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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