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| 84.040 IMPACT AID_FACILITIES MAINTENANCE |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title VIII, Section 8008, as amended. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To maintain school facilities owned by the Department of Education and operated by local educational agencies (LEAs), and to transfer those facilities to the LEAs, where appropriate. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| To maintain federally owned school facilities and restore or improve them where appropriate to enable an LEA to accept ownership. The Department directly oversees construction projects, unless the LEA has agreed to accept transfer of the facility, in which case funds may be provided to the LEA to complete the project after the transfer. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate which is referenced under 34 CFR 76.563. For assistance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on (202) 708-7770. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| LEAs that operate school facilities owned by the Department of Education. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Public elementary and secondary school children benefit. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| Contact the Program Office for information. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| There is no application form for Section 8008 grants. Contact the program office for information. |
| Award Procedure |
| The Department of Education makes final decisions to fund projects. |
| Deadlines |
| None. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| None. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| Approved construction projects may be revised during construction, subject to appropriate approvals. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| None. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| The length and terms of an award will be established prior to the award. |
| Reports |
| In accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102 (Attachments H and I) and Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) for direct project grant and contract programs, Part 100a, Subpart F. See 34 CFR 74, Subpart H, Standards for Grantees Financial Management Systems. |
| 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 |
| In accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102 (Attachment C) and Education Department General Administrative Regulations, for direct project grant and contract programs, Part 100a, Subpart F. See 34 CFR 74, Subpart H, Standards for Grantees Financial Management Systems. |
| Account Identification |
| 91-0102-0-1-501. |
| Obligations |
| (Grants) FY 07 $4,950,000; FY 08 est $4,864,000; and FY 09 est $4,864,000. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| None. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Emergency repairs are made to schools with funds from this program. Some facilities are improved to the extent that LEAs accept ownership. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Regulations are published at 34 CFR 222. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| None. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Department of Education, OESE Impact Aid Programs 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Rm. 3E105, FB-6 Washington DC 20202-6244. Contact: Catherine Schagh. E-mail: impact.aid@ed.gov Telephone: (202) 260-3858. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/impactaid/index.html |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 84.041, Impact Aid. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Additions of classrooms to existing buildings. Repairs of schools to provide access for the disabled and to ensure the safety of building users. Construction of a new school to replace three outdated facilities on a military base. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Emergency repairs are funded as needed. Priority for more extensive projects is given to LEAs that agree to accept transfer of the school facility. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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