FR Doc 05-6744
[Federal Register: April 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 65)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Overview Information;
Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems; Notice
Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2005
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.215M.
Dates: Applications Available: April 5, 2005. Deadline for
Transmittal of Applications: May 16, 2005. Deadline for
Intergovernmental Review: July 18, 2005.
Eligible Applicants: State educational agencies (SEAs), local
educational agencies (LEAs), and Indian tribes. LEAs or consortia of
LEAs that have ever received funds or services under the Safe Schools/
Healthy Students Initiative (CFDA Number 84.184L), or will receive
funds under the FY 2005 competition for CFDA Number 84.184L, are not
eligible for funding under this program.
Estimated Available Funds: $4,960,000. Contingent upon the
availability of funds and the quality of applications, we may make
additional awards in FY 2006 from the list of unfunded applications
from this competition.
Estimated Range of Awards: $150,000-$350,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $250,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 20.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this
notice.
Project Period: Up to 18 months.
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: Grants for the Integration of Schools and
Mental Health Systems will provide funds to increase student access to
high-quality mental health care by developing innovative approaches
that link school systems with the local mental health system.
Priority: In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(iv), this priority
is from section 5541 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (ESEA) (20
U.S.C. 7269).
Absolute Priority: For FY 2005 and any subsequent year in which we
make awards based on the list of unfunded applications from this
competition, this priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 CFR
75.105(c)(3) we consider only applications that meet this priority.
This priority is:
Increasing student access to quality mental health care by
developing innovative approaches to link local school systems with the
local mental health system. A program funded under this absolute
priority must include all of the following activities:
(1) Enhancing, improving, or developing collaborative efforts
between school-based service systems and mental health service systems
to provide, enhance, or improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
services to students.
(2) Enhancing the availability of crisis intervention services,
appropriate referrals for students potentially in need of mental health
services, and ongoing mental health services.
(3) Providing training for the school personnel and mental health
professionals who will participate in the program.
(4) Providing technical assistance and consultation to school
systems and mental health agencies and families participating in the
program.
(5) Providing linguistically appropriate and culturally competent
services.
(6) Evaluating the effectiveness of the program in increasing
student access to quality mental health services, and making
recommendations to the Secretary about sustainability of the program.
Additional Requirements:
(a) Coordination of Activities: Recipients funded under this
competition will be required to coordinate activities under this
program with projects funded under the Department of Health and Human
Services' Substance Abuse and Mental
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Health Services Administration's Mental Health Transformation State
Infrastructure Grants (MHTSIG), if a grantee's State receives a MHTSIG
award. If a recipient of a grant under this program also has received
or receives a Department of Education Emergency Response and Crisis
Management (ERCM) grant (CFDA 84.184E), the recipient must also
coordinate mental health services activities under this grant with
those planned under its ERCM grant.
(b) Application Requirements: Applicants for an award under this
program must develop and submit with their application a preliminary
interagency agreement (IAA). The preliminary IAA submitted with
application must contain the signatures of an authorized representative
of (1) one or more SEAs or LEAs or Indian tribes; (2) one or more
juvenile justice authorities; and (3) one or more State or local public
mental health agencies. At a minimum, the preliminary IAA submitted
with the application must include the following information that
details the work to be completed should the applicant receive a grant
award under this competition:
(1) The designation of a lead agency that will direct, in
compliance with section 5541(e) of the ESEA, the establishment of the
grantee's final interagency agreement among LEAs, juvenile justice
authorities, mental health agencies, and other relevant entities in the
State, in collaboration with local entities and parents and guardians
of students;
(2) Commitment of the parties in the applicant's preliminary IAA to
participate in the development of the final interagency agreement
described in (1). The final interagency agreement must specify, with
regard to each participating agency, authority, or entity--
Financial responsibility for the services that it will
provide as part of the program;
Conditions and terms of responsibility for the services,
including quality, accountability, and coordination of services;
Conditions and terms of reimbursement with and among the
other agencies, authorities, or entities that are parties to the
interagency agreement, including procedures for dispute resolution; and
Policies and procedures to ensure appropriate parental or
caregiver consent for any planned services, pursuant to state or local
laws or requirements.
(3) A statement that the parties in the preliminary IAA will
complete the required final IAA and submit it to the U.S. Department of
Education no later than 12 months after the award date.
(4) An assurance that:
Persons providing services under the grant will be
adequately trained to provide such services;
Services provided under the grant will be consistent with
the six requirements in the absolute priority;
Teachers, principal administrators, and other school
personnel will be made aware of the program; and
Parents of students participating in services under the
program will be involved in the design and implementation of the
services.
Applications that fail to include the required preliminary IAA
(with required content and signatures) will not be submitted for peer
review.
Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking: Under the Administrative Procedure
Act (5 U.S.C. 553) the Department generally offers interested parties
the opportunity to comment on priorities and other grant requirements.
Section 437(d)(1) of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) (20
U.S.C. 1232(d)(1)), however, allows the Secretary to exempt from
rulemaking requirements, regulations governing the first grant
competition under a new or substantially revised program authority.
This is the first competition for Grants for the Integration of Schools
and Mental Health Systems under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
and therefore qualifies for this exemption. In order to ensure timely
grant awards, under section 437(d)(1) of GEPA, the Secretary has
decided to forgo public comment on the Additional Requirements and the
eligibility restriction pertaining to LEAs or consortia of LEAs that
have received or will receive funding under the Safe Schools/Healthy
Students Initiative (84.184L). These Additional Requirements and the
eligibility restriction will apply to the FY 2005 grant competition and
any subsequent year in which we make awards based on the list of
unfunded applications from this competition.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7269.
Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80,
81, 82, 84, 85, 97, 98, 99, and 299.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants
except federally recognized Indian tribes.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
Estimated Available Funds: $4,960,000. Contingent upon the
availability of funds and the quality of applications, we may make
additional awards in FY 2006 from the list of unfunded applications
from this competition.
Estimated Range of Awards: $150,000-$350,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $250,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 20.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this
notice.
Project Period: Up to 18 months.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants: SEAs, LEAs, and Indian tribes. LEAs or
consortia of LEAs that have ever received funds or services under the
Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative (CFDA Number 84.184L), or will
receive funds under the FY 2005 competition for CFDA Number 84.184L,
are not eligible for funding under this program.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not involve cost
sharing or matching but does have a supplement-not-supplant
requirement. Any services provided through programs carried out under
this grant must supplement, and not supplant, existing mental health
services, including any services provided under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.).
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Address to Request Application Package: Education Publications
Center (ED Pubs), P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Telephone (toll
free): 1-877-433-7827. FAX: (301) 470-1244. If you use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call (toll free):
1-877-576-7734.
You may also contact ED Pubs at its Web site: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html
or you may contact ED Pubs at its e-mail address: edpubs@inet.ed.gov.
If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify
this competition as follows: CFDA number 84.215 M.
You may also download the application from the Department of
Education's Web site at:
http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application
package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the program contact
person listed in this section.
The public can also obtain applications directly from the program
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office: Dana Carr, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue,
SW., room 3E242, FB-6, Washington, DC 20202-6450. Telephone: (202) 260-
0823 or by e-mail: dana.carr@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
2. Content and Form of Application Submission: Requirements
concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you
must submit, are in the application package for this program.
3. Submission Dates and Times: Applications Available: April 5,
2005. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 16, 2005.
Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted
electronically using the Electronic Grant Application System (e-
Application) accessible through the Department's e-Grants system, or in
paper format by mail or hand delivery. For information (including dates
and times) about how to submit your application electronically, or by
mail or hand delivery, please refer to section IV.6. Other Submission
Requirements in this notice.
We do not consider an application that does not comply with the
deadline requirements. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 18,
2005.
4. Intergovernmental Review: This program is subject to Executive
Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order
12372 is in the application package for this program.
5. Funding Restrictions: We reference additional regulations
outlining funding restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section of
this notice.
6. Other Submission Requirements: Applications for grants under
this competition may be submitted electronically or in paper format by
mail or hand delivery.
a. Electronic Submission of Applications.
If you choose to submit your application to us electronically, you
must use e-Application available through the Department's e-Grants
system, accessible through the e-Grants portal page at: http://e-grants.ed.gov.
While completing your electronic application, you will be entering
data online that will be saved into a database. You may not e-mail an
electronic copy of a grant application to us.
Please note the following:
Your participation in e-Application is voluntary.
You must complete the electronic submission of your grant
application by 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on the application deadline
date. The e-Application system will not accept an application for this
competition after 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on the application deadline
date. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the
application deadline date to begin the application process.
The regular hours of operation of the e-Grants Web site
are 6 a.m. Monday until 7 p.m. Wednesday; and 6 a.m. Thursday until
midnight Saturday, Eastern Time. Please note that the system is
unavailable on Sundays, and between 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and 6 a.m. on
Thursdays, Eastern Time, for maintenance. Any modifications to these
hours are posted on the e-Grants Web site.
You will not receive additional point value because you
submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you
if you submit your application in paper format.
You must submit all documents electronically, including
the Application for Federal Education Assistance (ED 424), Budget
Information--Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary
assurances and certifications.
Any narrative sections of your application should be
attached as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF
(Portable Document) format.
Your electronic application must comply with any page
limit requirements described in this notice.
Prior to submitting your electronic application, you may
wish to print a copy of it for your records.
After you electronically submit your application, you will
receive an automatic acknowledgement that will include a PR/Award
number (an identifying number unique to your application).
Within three working days after submitting your electronic
application, fax a signed copy of the ED 424 to the Application Control
Center after following these steps:
(1) Print ED 424 from e-Application.
(2) The applicant's Authorizing Representative must sign this form.
(3) Place the PR/Award number in the upper right hand corner of the
hard-copy signature page of the ED 424.
(4) Fax the signed ED 424 to the Application Control Center at
(202) 245-6272.
We may request that you provide us original signatures on
other forms at a later date.
Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of System
Unavailability: If you are prevented from electronically submitting
your application on the application deadline date because the e-
Application system is unavailable, we will grant you an extension of
one business day in order to transmit your application electronically,
by mail, or by hand delivery. We will grant this extension if--
(1) You are a registered user of e-Application and you have
initiated an electronic application for this competition; and
(2) (a) The e-Application system is unavailable for 60 minutes or
more between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on the
application deadline date; or
(b) The e-Application system is unavailable for any period of time
between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on the application
deadline date.
We must acknowledge and confirm these periods of unavailability
before granting you an extension. To request this extension or to
confirm our acknowledgement of any system unavailability, you may
contact either (1) the person listed elsewhere in this notice under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT (see VII. Agency Contact) or (2) the e-
Grants help desk at 1-888-336-8930. If the system is down and therefore
the application deadline is extended, an e-mail will be sent to all
registered users who have initiated an e-Application.
Extensions referred to in this section apply only to the
unavailability of the Department's e-Application system. If the e-
Application system is available, and, for any reason, you are unable to
submit your application electronically or you do not receive an
automatic acknowledgement of your submission, you may submit your
application in paper format by mail or hand delivery in accordance with
the instructions in this notice.
b. Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.
If you submit your application in paper format by mail (through the
U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier), you must mail the
original and two copies of your application, on or before the
application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable
following address: By mail through the U.S. Postal Service: U.S.
Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA
Number 84.215M), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260
or
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By mail through a commercial carrier: U.S. Department of Education,
Application Control Center--Stop 4260, Attention: (CFDA Number
84.215M), 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506.
Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing
consisting of one of the following:
(1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark,
(2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the
U.S. Postal Service,
(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial
carrier, or
(4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the
U.S. Department of Education.
If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do
not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:
(1) A private metered postmark, or
(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.
If your application is postmarked after the application deadline
date, we will not consider your application.
Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated
postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your
local post office.
c. Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.
If you submit your application in paper format by hand delivery,
you (or a courier service) must deliver the original and two copies of
your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date,
to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of
Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number
84.215M), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza,
Washington, DC 20202-4260.
The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily
between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, except Saturdays, Sundays,
and Federal holidays.
Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you mail
or hand deliver your application to the Department:
(1) You must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by the
Department--in Item 4 of the ED 424 the CFDA number--and suffix letter,
if any--of the competition under which you are submitting your
application.
(2) The Application Control Center will mail a grant application
receipt acknowledgment to you. If you do not receive the grant
application receipt acknowledgment within 15 business days from the
application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of
Education Application Control Center at (202) 245-6288.
V. Application Review Information
1. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this program are
in the application package.
2. Review and Selection Process: Additional factors we consider in
selecting an application for an award are the equitable distribution of
grants among the geographical regions of the United States and among
urban, suburban, and rural populations.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices: If your application is successful, we notify your
U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award
Notification (GAN). We may also notify you informally.
If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding,
we notify you.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify
administrative and national policy requirements in the application
package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable
Regulations section of this notice.
We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of
an award in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and
include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also
incorporates your approved application as part of your binding
commitments under the grant.
3. Reporting: At the end of your project period, you must submit a
final performance report, including financial information, as directed
by the Secretary. You must also submit a progress report nine months
after the award date. This report should provide the most current
performance and financial expenditure information, including baseline
data.
4. Performance Measures: The Secretary has established the
following key performance measures for assessing the effectiveness of
the Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems
program:
a. The percentage of schools served by the grant that have
comprehensive, detailed linkage protocols in place will increase; and
b. The percentage of school personnel served by the grant who are
trained to make appropriate referrals to mental health services will
increase.
These two measures constitute the Department's indicators of
success for this program. Consequently, applicants for a grant under
this program are advised to give careful consideration to these two
outcomes in conceptualizing the approach and evaluation of their
proposed project. If funded, applicants will be asked to collect and
report data in their performance and final reports about progress
toward these goals. The Secretary will also use this information to
respond to the evaluation requirements concerning this program
established in Section 5541(f) of the ESEA.
VII. Agency Contact
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Carr, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E242, Washington, DC 20202-
6450. Telephone: (202) 260-0823 or by email: dana.carr@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an
alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer
diskette) on request to the program contact person listed in this
section.
VIII. Other Information
Electronic Access to This Document: You may view this document, as
well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the
Internet at the following site: http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister.
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Note: The official version of this document is the document
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Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.
Dated: March 31, 2005.
Deborah A. Price,
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Safe and Drug-Free Schools.
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