[Federal Register: November 17, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 221)]
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Part IV
Department of Education
English Literacy and Civics Education Demonstration Grants; Inviting
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 1999 Funds; Notice
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA No. 84.191]
English Literacy and Civics Education Demonstration Grants;
Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1999
Funds
Note to Applicants: This notice is a complete application
package. Together with the statute authorizing these grants and the
Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR),
this notice contains all of the information, application forms, and
instructions needed to apply for a grant under this competition.
These grants are authorized by Title II, section 243 of the
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (20 U.S.C. 9253).
Purpose of program: The purpose of the English Literacy (EL) and
Civics Education (EL/Civics education) program is to support projects
that demonstrate effective practices in providing, and increasing
access to, English literacy programs linked to civics education.
Eligible applicants: Postsecondary educational institutions, and
public or private organizations and agencies are eligible to receive
grants under this program. A group of eligible entities, such as a
consortium, is also eligible to receive a grant if the group follows
the procedures for group applications in 34 CFR 75.127-129 of EDGAR.
Deadline for transmittal of Applications: January 18, 2000.
Note: See information on Technical Assistance Workshops under
``Supplementary Information.''
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: March 16, 2000.
Estimated Available Funds: $7,000,000.
Note: The Secretary intends to reserve up to $200,000 from these
funds for technical assistance and evaluation activities.
Estimated Range of Awards: $180,000-$350,000 each year.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $265,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 20 to 25.
Project Period: Up to 36 months.
Please note that applicants for multi-year awards are required to
provide detailed budget information for the total grant period
requested. The Department will determine at the time of the initial
award the funding levels for each year of the grant award.
Note: The Department of Education is not bound by any estimates
in this notice.
Page Limits: The application narrative is where an applicant
addresses the selection criteria that are used by reviewers in
evaluating the application. An applicant must limit the application
narrative to the equivalent of not more than 30 double-spaced pages, or
40 double-spaced pages for a group application. Information concerning
the standards for page size and text is found in the Instructions for
the Application Narrative in the Appendix to this notice. Applicants
should note that if an application narrative exceeds these page limits,
the application will not be reviewed.
Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 80, 81,
82, 85, and 86.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To become full participants in American life
and to be successful as workers, parents and family members, and
citizens, adults in the United States must be able to read and
communicate in English. Evidence indicates that individuals with
limited English proficiency are eager to learn English and the other
skills needed to succeed in U.S. society. English literacy instruction
is the fastest growing component of adult education, with enrollment in
English literacy classes having increased 105 percent over the past 10
years.
In addition to learning English, to participate fully in American
life, individuals must be able to understand and navigate governmental,
educational, and workplace systems and key American institutions, such
as banking and health care. The increasing number of individuals
seeking citizenship has stimulated growth and interest in citizenship
preparation classes. Many adults with limited proficiency in English,
including migrant adults, have never attended high school in the United
States and therefore have limited or no institutional civics education
experience. The General Accounting Office estimates that high school
dropout rates among migrant and seasonal farm workers range from 45 to
90 percent. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of
Migrant Education reports that an increasing proportion of migrant
workers are Hispanic, and, according to the National Center for
Education Statistics, in 1997 the Hispanic population had the highest
high school dropout rate of 25 percent.
The growing demand for English literacy and civics education
programs and services surpasses the availability of instruction. Some
States have long waiting lists for these programs, and others simply
turn away learners because there are no available classes. The demand
for English literacy programs can be attributed in part to immigration
and welfare reform efforts. Citizenship naturalizations have reached
record highs, and applicants for citizenship must meet strict English
literacy and civics requirements. Because of welfare reform efforts,
several States are now providing employment-related English classes
that help learners increase their English language skills while
improving job-related skills. Although Federal and State grants for
adult education programs provide funding for English literacy programs,
citizenship classes, and related educational activities, additional
services are needed to meet the high and increasing demand for English
literacy and civics education programs.
Research on teaching adults with limited English proficiency
indicates that the use of a variety of instructional methods is
effective in achieving successful outcomes. Such methods include the
use of trained teachers and a variety of instructional teaching methods
in contexts such as family and workplace that focus on meaningful
activities that meet the language, literacy, and cultural needs of
students. Diversity in teaching methods and support services has helped
programs improve quality, provide more access to instruction, and
increase learner and program outcomes to improve accountability. Some
States have replicated and disseminated promising and effective
practices, but there is a need for additional models of effective EL/
Civics education programs and services.
Description of Program
The EL/Civics education program is authorized under section 243 of
the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, which authorizes the
Secretary to carry out a program of national leadership activities to
enhance the quality of adult education and literacy programs
nationwide, including grants to support demonstration programs.
The EL/Civics education program provides financial assistance to
establish or expand projects that demonstrate effective practices in
providing English literacy programs that incorporate civics education
and related support services into an integrated and coordinated program
for individuals of limited English proficiency.
Grants may be used to support a variety of activities and costs
related to English language and civics education instruction, including
the costs of staff and instructors, materials, staff training, and
support services such as child care
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and transportation costs for program participants.
Under this program, the Secretary is especially interested in
receiving applications that propose projects in the following areas:
(a) Projects that demonstrate successful partnerships with local
agencies, organizations, or institutions, such as institutions of
higher education, community-based organizations, and local education
agencies, in providing EL/civics education and related support
services.
(b) Projects that demonstrate effective innovative approaches in
providing EL/civics instruction, such as integrating technology into
curriculum, establishing work- or community-based instruction sites,
and providing flexible scheduling of classes and services.
(c) Projects that demonstrate effective strategies for professional
development opportunities to help teachers develop networks to share
ideas and best practices, promote effective use of technology, and
develop contextualized and content-based curricula linked to
appropriate assessments.
(d) Projects that demonstrate development of effective materials,
such as curricula and assessment instruments, that address emerging
areas in EL/Civics education, such as preparation for citizenship
interviews, the naturalization process, life skills curricula,
employability skills from a cross-cultural perspective, and learning
disabilities.
Applicants should note that applications must include, for the
overall project and each budget year, project goals, measurable
objectives and outcomes, and performance measures and indicators of
success in meeting the goals and objectives. If appropriate, these
measures should include the performance measures described under Title
II of WIA, such as the educational achievement of learners and the
number of learners who earned secondary school credentials or obtained
or retained employment. Other measures may include the number who
prepared for and passed the citizenship test.
Technical Assistance Workshops
We will hold technical assistance workshops, including a satellite
teleconference, to assist applicants in preparing grant applications
for the EL/Civics education program. The dates, times, locations, and
other information about the workshops will be announced in the Federal
Register and on the web page of the U.S. Department of Education,
Office of Vocational and Adult Education at the following sites:
http://ocfo.ed.gov/fedreg.htm
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE
Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking: In accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553), it is the practice of the
Secretary to offer interested parties the opportunity to comment on
proposed rules. Ordinarily, this practice would have applied to the
priorities in this notice. Section 437(d)(1) of the General Education
Provisions Act (GEPA), however, exempts rules that apply to the first
competition under a new or substantially revised program from this
requirement. The EL/Civics education program was funded for the first
time under the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1999
(Public Law 106-31). As this competition is the first competition under
the program, it therefore qualifies as a new competitive grants
program. The Secretary, in accordance with section 437(d)(1) of GEPA,
to ensure timely awards, has decided to forego public comments with
respect to the competitive priorities. The competitive priorities will
apply only to the fiscal year 1999 grant competition.
Competitive Priorities: The Secretary will give preference to
applications that meet one or both of the competitive priorities in the
next two paragraphs. (34 CFR 75.105 (b)(2)(iii) and (c)(2)(i))
Competitive Priority 1--Projects that serve areas with a
significant unmet demand for EL/civics education programs as
demonstrated by indicators such as waiting lists for programs, growth
in the number of individuals with limited English proficiency in a
community, a large concentration of adults in unserved or underserved
language groups, and limited accessibility to nontraditional class
schedules and locations. The Secretary will award three additional
points to an application that meets this priority. These points would
be in addition to any points the applicant earns under the selection
criteria.
Competitive Priority 2--Projects that provide a non-federal
contribution in cash or in kind of 25 percent of the cost of activities
assisted under each year of the grant. The Secretary will award two
additional points to an application that meets this priority. These
points would be in addition to any points the applicant earns under the
selection criteria.
Definition: In addition to definitions in the statute and EDGAR,
the following definition applies:
Civics education means an educational program that emphasizes
contextualized instruction on the rights and responsibilities of
citizenship, naturalization procedures, civic participation, and U.S.
history and government to help students acquire the skills and
knowledge to become active and informed parents, workers, and community
members.
Selection Criteria: (a)(1) The Secretary uses the following
selection criteria to evaluate applications for grants under this
competition. In all instances where the word ``project'' appears in the
selection criteria, the reference to an EL/civics education program
should be made.
(2) The maximum composite score for all of these criteria is 100
points.
(3) The maximum score for each criterion is indicated in
parentheses. Within each criterion, the Secretary evaluates each factor
equally.
(a) Need for project. (15 points) (1) The Secretary considers the
need for the proposed project.
(2) In determining the need for the proposed project, the Secretary
considers the following factors:
(i) The magnitude of the need for the services to be provided or
the activities to be carried out by the proposed project.
(ii) The extent to which specific gaps or weaknesses in services,
infrastructure, or opportunities have been identified and will be
addressed by the proposed project, including the nature and magnitude
of those gaps or weaknesses.
(b) Significance. (20 points) (1) The Secretary considers the
significance of the proposed project.
(2) In determining the significance of the proposed project, the
Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the proposed project is likely to build
local capacity to provide, improve, or expand services that address the
needs of the target population.
(ii) The extent to which the proposed project involves the
development or demonstration of promising new strategies that build on,
or are alternatives to, existing strategies.
(iii) The potential replicability of the proposed project or
strategies, including, as appropriate, the potential for implementation
in a variety of settings.
(c) Quality of the project design. (25 points) (1) The Secretary
considers the quality of the design of the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the design of the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be
achieved
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by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable.
(ii) The extent to which the design for implementing and evaluating
the proposed project will result in information to guide possible
replication of project activities or strategies, including information
about the effectiveness of the approach or strategies employed by the
project.
(iii) The extent to which the proposed project is designed to build
capacity and yield results that will extend beyond the period of
Federal financial assistance.
(iv) The extent to which the design of the proposed project
reflects up-to-date knowledge from research and effective practice.
(v) The extent to which the proposed project will establish
linkages with other appropriate agencies and organizations providing
services to the target population.
(d) Quality of project personnel. (10 points) (1) The Secretary
considers the quality of the personnel who will carry out the proposed
project.
(2) In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary
considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for
employment from persons who are members of groups that have
traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national
origin, gender, age, or disability.
(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factor:
(i) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience,
of key project personnel.
(e) Adequacy of resources. (5 points) (1) The Secretary considers
the adequacy of resources for the proposed project.
(2) In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the
objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project.
(ii) The potential for continued support of the project after
Federal funding ends, including, as appropriate, the demonstrated
commitment of appropriate entities to such support.
(f) Quality of the management plan. (10 points) (1) The Secretary
considers the quality of the management plan for the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the management plan for the
proposed project, the Secretary considers one or more of the following
factors:
(i) The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives
of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly
defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing
project tasks.
(ii) The adequacy of procedures for ensuring feedback and
continuous improvement in the operation of the proposed project.
(g) Quality of the project evaluation. (15 points) (1) The
Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of
the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary
considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use
of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the
intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and
qualitative data to the extent possible.
(ii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide
performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward
achieving intended outcomes.
(iii) The extent to which the evaluation will provide guidance
about effective strategies suitable for replication or testing in other
settings.
Note: In accordance with EDGAR 34 CFR 75.118, 75.590, 75.720,
and 80.40, grant recipients must submit an annual performance report
that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure
information on project activities, including the recipient's
progress in achieving the objectives in its approved application. If
a recipient fails to submit a performance report that meets these
requirements, the Secretary denies continued funding for the grant.
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs
This program is subject to the requirements of Executive Order
12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) and the
regulations in 34 CFR Part 79.
The objective of the Executive Order is to foster an
intergovernmental partnership and to strengthen federalism by relying
on State and local processes for State and local government
coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance.
Applicants must contact the appropriate State Single Point of
Contact to find out about, and to comply with, the State's process
under Executive Order 12372. Applicants proposing to perform activities
in more than one State should immediately contact the Single Point of
Contact for each of those States and follow the procedures established
in each State under the Executive Order.
If you want to know the name and address of any State Single Point
of Contact (SPOC), see the list published in the Federal Register on
April 28, 1999 (64 FR 22963) or; you may view the latest SPOC list on
the OMB Web site at the following address: http://www.whitehouse.gov/
omb/grants.
In States that have not established a process or chosen a program
for review, State, areawide, regional, and local entities may submit
comments directly to the Department.
Any State Process Recommendation and other comments submitted by a
State Single Point of Contact and any comments from State, areawide,
regional, and local entities must be mailed or hand-delivered by the
date indicated in this notice to the following address: The Secretary,
E.O. 12372-CFDA #84.191, U.S. Department of Education, Room 7E200, 400
Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-0125.
Proof of mailing will be determined on the same basis as
applications (see 34 CFR 75.102). Recommendations or comments may be
hand-delivered until 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the date
indicated in this notice. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE ADDRESS IS NOT THE
SAME ADDRESS AS THE ONE TO WHICH THE APPLICANT SUBMITS ITS COMPLETED
APPLICATION. Do Not Send Applications to the Above Address.
Instructions for Transmittal of Applications
(a) If an applicant wants to apply for a grant, the applicant
must--
(1) Mail the original and two copies of the application on or
before the deadline date to: U.S. Department of Education, Application
Control Center, Attention: (CFDA #84.191), Washington, DC 20202-4725
or
(2) Hand deliver the original and two copies of the application by
4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on or before the deadline date to: U.S.
Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA
#84.191), Room 3633, Regional Office Building #3, 7th and D Streets,
SW., Washington, DC
(b) An applicant must show one of the following as proof of
mailing:
(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.
(4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary.
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(c) If an application is mailed through the U.S. Postal Service,
the Secretary does not accept either of the following as proof of
mailing:
(1) A private metered postmark.
(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.
Notes: (1) The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a
dated postmark. Before relying on this method, an applicant should
check with its local post office.
(2) The Application Control Center will mail a Grant Application
Receipt Acknowledgment to each applicant. If an applicant fails to
receive the notification of application receipt within 15 days from
the date of mailing the application, the applicant should call the
U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at (202)
708-9494.
(3) The applicant must indicate on the envelope and--if not
provided by the Department--in Item 3 of the Application for Federal
Assistance (ED 424) the CFDA number--and suffix letter, if any--of
the competition under which the application is being submitted.
Application Instructions and Forms
The appendix to this notice contains all required forms and
instructions, including instructions for preparing the application
narrative, a statement regarding estimated public reporting burden, a
notice to applicants regarding compliance with section 427 of the
General Education Provisions Act (GEPA), various assurances and
certifications, a list of relevant definitions from the authorizing
statute and EDGAR, and a checklist for applicants.
To apply for an award under this competition, your application must
be organized in the following order and include the following four
parts. The parts and additional materials are as follows:
Part I: Application for Federal Assistance (ED 424, Exp. 06/30/
2001) and instructions.
Part II: Budget Information-Non-Construction Programs (ED Form No.
524) and instructions. An applicant for a multi-year project must
provide a budget narrative that provides budget information for each
budget period of the proposed project period.
Part III: Application Narrative. Notice to All Applicants.
Part IV: Assurances and Certifications:
a. Assurances-Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B).
b. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and
Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED
80-0013) and instructions.
c. Certifications regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility
and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED 80-0014, 9/
90) and instructions.
Note: ED Form 80-0014 is intended for the use of grantees and
should not be transmitted to the Department.
d. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL) (if
applicable) and instructions.
An applicant may submit information on photostatic copies of the
application, budget forms, assurances, and certifications as printed in
this notice in the Federal Register. However, the application form,
assurances, and certifications must each have an original signature.
All applicants are required to submit ONE original signed application,
including ink signatures on all forms and assurances, and TWO copies of
the application, one bound and one unbound copy suitable for
photocopying. Please mark each application as ``original'' or ``copy''.
To aid with the review of applications, the Department encourages
applicants to submit three additional paper copies and one electronic
copy (in Department of Education standard program format) of the
application. The Department will not penalize applicants who do not
provide additional copies. No grant may be awarded unless a completed
application form, including the signed assurances and certifications,
has been received.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Moak or Ursula Lord, EL/Civics
Education Program, Division of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of
Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400
Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 4428, Switzer Building, Washington, DC
20202-7240. Telephone: (202) 260-9279 (Rebecca Moak) or (202) 205-9233
(Ursula Lord). E-mail: rebecca__moak@ed.gov or ursula__lord@ed.gov.
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this notice in an
alternate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer
diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding
paragraph. Please note, however, that the Department is not able to
reproduce in an alternate format the standard forms included in the
notice.
Electronic Access to This Document
You may view this document, as well as all other Department of
Education documents published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe
Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at either of the
following sites:
http://ocfo.ed.gov/fedreg.htm
http://www.ed.gov/news.html
To use the PDF you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader Program with
Search, which is available free at either of the previous sites. If you
have questions about using the PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing
Office at (202) 512-1530 or, toll free, at 1-888-293-6498.
Note: The official version of this document is the document
published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the
official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal
Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://
www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 9253.
Dated: November 12, 1999.
Robert Muller,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education.
Appendix--Instructions for the Application Narrative
The narrative is the section of the application where the
selection criteria used by reviewers in evaluating the application
are addressed. The narrative must encompass each function or
activity for which funds are being requested. Before preparing the
application narrative, an applicant should read carefully the
description of the program and the selection criteria the Secretary
uses to evaluate applications.
Applicants should note the page limits for the application
narrative stated in this notice under ``Page Limits''. The following
standards apply: (1) A ``page'' is 8.5'' x 11'' (one side only) with
one-inch margins (top, bottom, and sides). (2) All text in the
application narrative, including titles, headings, footnotes,
quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in charts,
tables, figures, and graphs, must be double-spaced (no more than
three lines per vertical inch). If using a proportional computer
font, use no smaller than a 12-point font, and an average character
density no greater than 18 characters per inch. If using a
nonproportional font or a typewriter, do not use more than 12
characters to the inch.
The page limit does not apply to the cover sheet, the one-page
abstract, budget section, appendices, and forms and assurances.
However, all of the application narrative must be included in the
narrative section. If an application narrative uses a smaller print
size, spacing, or margin that would make the narrative exceed the
equivalent of the page limit, the application will not be reviewed.
1. Begin with a one-page Abstract summarizing the proposed EL/
Civics education project, including a short description of the
population to be served by the project and, if available, data on
project participants' educational attainment and race/ethnicity.
Also include a description of project objectives and activities.
2. Include a table of contents listing the parts of the
narrative in the order of the
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selection criteria and the page numbers where the parts of the
narrative are found. Be sure to number the pages.
3. Describe how the applicant meets the competitive priorities,
if applicable.
4. Describe fully the proposed project in light of the selection
criteria in the order in which the criteria are listed in the
application package. Do not simply paraphrase the criteria.
5. Provide the following in response to the attached ``Notice to
all Applicants'': (1) A reference to the portion of the application
in which information appears as to how the applicant is addressing
steps to promote equitable access and participation, or (2) a
separate statement that contains that information.
6. If the application is from a group, attach the group's
agreement. When applying for funds as a group, such as a consortium,
individual eligible applicants must enter into an agreement signed
by all members of the group. The group's agreement must detail the
activities each member of the group plans to perform, and must bind
each member to every statement and assurance made in the group's
application. The designated applicant must submit the group's
agreement with its application.
7. Applicants may include supporting documentation as appendices
to the narrative. This material should be concise and pertinent to
the competition. Note that the Secretary considers only information
contained in the application in ranking applications for funding
consideration. Letters of support sent separately from the formal
application package are not considered in the review by the
technical review panels. (34 CFR 75.217)
8. Attach copies of all required assurances and forms.
Estimated Public Reporting Burden
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
valid OMB Control Number. The valid OMB control number for this
information collection is 1830-0540, (Expiration Date: 09-30-2000). The
time required to complete this information collection is estimated to
average 40 hours per response, including the time to review
instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed,
and complete and review the information collection. If you have any
comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate or suggestions
for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education,
Washington, DC 20202-4651.
If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your
individual submission of this form, write directly to: EL/Civics
Education Program, Division of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of
Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400
Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-7240.
Checklist for Applicants
The following forms and other items must be included in the
application in the order listed below:
1. Application for Federal Assistance (ED 424).
2. Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs ED Form No. 524)
and budget narrative.
3. Application Narrative, including information that addresses
section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (see the section
entitled ``NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS''), and relevant appendices.
4. Group agreement, if applicable.
5. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (SF 242B).
6. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and
Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED
80-0013).
7. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL).
Relevant Definitions
Sec. 203, Definitions, Title II, Workforce Investment Act of 1998:
1. English literacy program--The term ``English literacy program''
means a program of instruction designed to help individuals of limited
English proficiency achieve competence in the English language.
2. Individual of limited English proficiency--The term ``individual
of limited English proficiency'' means an adult or out-of-school youth
who has limited ability in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding
the English language, and--
(A) whose native language is a language other than English; or
(B) who lives in a family or community environment where a language
other than English is the dominant language.
3. Literacy--The term ``literacy'' means an individual's ability to
read, write, and speak in English, compute, and solve problems, at
levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job, in the family
of the individual, and in society.
4. Postsecondary educational institution--The term ``postsecondary
educational institution'' means--
(A) an institution of higher education that provides not less than
a 2-year program of instruction that is acceptable for credit toward a
bachelor's degree;
(B) a tribally controlled community college; or
(C) a nonprofit educational institution offering certificate or
apprenticeship programs at the postsecondary level.
EDGAR Part 77, Definitions:
5. Private, as applied to an agency, organization, or institution,
means that it is not under Federal or public supervision or control.
6. Public, as applied to an agency, organization, or institution,
means that the agency, organization, or institution is under the
administrative supervision or control of a government other than the
Federal Government.
Notice to all Applicants
The purpose of this enclosure is to inform you about a new
provision in the Department of Education's General Education Provisions
Act (GEPA) that applies to applicants for new grant awards under
Department programs. This provision is Section 427 of GEPA, enacted as
part of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-382).
To Whom Dies This Provision Apply?
Section 427 of GEPA affects applicants for new grant awards under
this program. All APPLICANTS FOR NEW AWARDS INCLUDE INFORMATION IN
THEIR APPLICATIONS TO ADDRESS THIS NEW PROVISION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE
FUNDING UNDER THIS PROGRAM.
(If this program is a State-formula grant program, a State needs to
provide this description only or projects or activities that it carries
out with funds reserved for State-level uses. In addition, local school
districts or other eligible applicants that apply to the State for
funding need to provide this description in their applications to the
State for funding. The State would be responsible for ensuring that the
school district or other local entity has submitted a sufficient
section 427 statement as described below.)
What Does This Provision Require?
Section 427 requires each applicant for funds (other than an
individual person) to include in its application a description of the
steps the applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable access to, and
participation in, its Federally-assisted program for students,
teachers, and other program beneficiaries with special need. This
provision allows applicants discretion in developing the required
description. The statute highlights six types of barriers that can
impede equitable access or participation: gender, race, national
origin, color, disability, or age. Based on local circumstances, you
should determine whether these or other barriers may prevent your
students, teachers, etc. from such access
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or participation in the Federally-funded project or activity. The
description in your application of steps to be taken to overcome these
barriers need not be lengthy; you may provide a clear and succinct
description of how you plan to address those barriers that are
applicable to your circumstances. In addition, the information may be
provided in a single narrative, or, if appropriate, may be discussed in
connection with related topics in the application.
Section 427 is not intended to duplicate the requirements of civil
rights statutes, but rather to ensure that, in designing their
projects, applicants for Federal Funds address equity concerns that may
affect the ability of certain potential beneficiaries to fully
participate in the project and to achieve to high standards. Consistent
with program requirements and its approved application, an applicant
may use the Federal funds awarded to it to eliminate barriers it
identifies.
What are Examples of How an Applicant Might Satisfy the Requirement
of This Provision?
The following examples may help illustrate how an applicant may
comply with Section 427.
(1) An applicant that proposes to carry out an adult literacy
project serving, among others, adults with limited English proficiency,
might describe in its application how it intends to distribute a
brochure about the proposed project to such potential participants in
their native language.
(2) An applicant that proposes to develop instructional materials
for classroom use might describe how it will make the materials
available on audio tape or in braille for students who are blind.
(3) An applicant that proposes to carry out a model science program
for secondary students and is concerned that girls may be less likely
than boys to enroll in the course, might indicate how it intends to
conduct ``outreach'' efforts to girls, to encourage their enrollment.
We recognize that many applicants may already be implementing
effective steps to ensure equity of access and participation in their
grant programs, and we appreciate your cooperation in responding to the
requirements of this provision.
Estimated Burden Statement for GEPA Requirements
The time required to complete this information collection is
estimated to vary from 1 to 3 hours per response, with an average of
1.5 hours, including the time to review instructions, search existing
data resources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and
review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning
the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this
form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC
20202-4651.
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Instructions for ED 424
1. Legal Name and Address. Enter the legal name of applicant and
the name of the primary organizational unit which will undertake the
assistance activity.
2. D-U-N-S Number. Enter the applicant's D-U-N-S Number. If your
organization does not have a D-U-N-S Number, you can obtain the number
by calling 1-800-333-0505 or by completing a D-U-N-S Number Request
Form. The form can be obtained via the Internet at the following URL.
http://www.dnb.com/dbis/aboutdb/intlduns.htm.
3. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number. Enter the
CFDA number and title of the program under which assistance is
requested.
4. Project Director. Name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and
e-mail address of the person to be contacted on matters involving this
application.
5. Federal Debt Delinquency. Check ``Yes'' if the applicant's
organization is delinquent on any Federal debt. (This question refers
to the applicant's organization and not to the person who signs as the
authorized representative. Categories of debt include delinquent audit
disallowances, loans and taxes.) Otherwise, check ``No.''
6. Type of Applicant. Enter the appropriate letter in the box
provided.
7. Novice Applicant. Check ``Yes'' only if assistance is being
requested under a program that gives special consideration to novice
applicants and you meet the program requirements for novice applicants.
By checking ``Yes'' the applicant certifies that it meets the novice
applicant requirements specified by ED. Otherwise, check ``No.''
8. Type of Submission. Self-explanatory.
9. Executive Order 12372. Check ``Yes'' if the application is
subject to review by Executive Order 12372. Also, please enter the
mouth, date, and four (4) digit year (e.g., 12/12/2000). Applicants
should contact the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Federal
Executive Order 12372 to determine whether the application is subject
to the State intergovernmental review process. Otherwise, check ``No.''
10. Proposed Project Dates. Please enter the month, date, and four
(4) digit year (e.g., 12/12/2000).
11. Human Subjects. Check ``Yes'' or ``No''. If research activities
involving human subjects are not planned at any time during the
proposed project period, check ``No.'' The remaining parts of item 11
are then not applicable.
If research activities involving human subjects, whether or not
exempt from Federal regulations for the protection of human subjects,
are planned at any time during the proposed project period, either at
the applicant organization or at any other performance site or
collaborating institution, check ``Yes.'' If all the research
activities are designated to be exempt under the regulations, enter, in
item 11a, the exemption number(s) corresponding to one or more of the
six exemption categories listed in ``Protection of Human Subjects in
Research'' attached to this form. Provide sufficient information in the
application to allow a determination that the designated exemptions in
item 11a, are appropriate. Provide this narrative information an ``Item
11/Protection of Human Subjects Attachment'' and insert this attachment
immediately following the ED 424 face page. Skip the remaining parts of
item 11.
If some or all of the planned research activities involving human
subjects are covered (nonexempt), skip item 11a and continue when the
remaining parts of item 11, as noted below. In addition, follow the
instructions ``Protection of Human Subjects in Research'' attached to
this form to prepare the six-point narrative about the nonexempt
activities. Provide this six-point narrative in an ``Item 11/Protection
of Human Subjects Attachment'' and insert this attachment immediately
following the ED 424 face page.
If the applicant organization has an approved Multiple Project
Assurance of Compliance on file with the Grants Policy and Oversight
Staff (GPOS), U.S. Department of Education, or with the Office for
Protection from Research Risks (OPRR), National Institutes of Health,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that covers the specific
activity, enter the Assurance number in item 11b and the date of
approval by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the proposed
activities in item 11c. This date must be no earlier than one year
before the receipt date for which the application is submitted and must
include the four (4) digit year (e.g., 2000). Check the type of IRB
review in the appropriate box. An IRB may use the expedited review
procedure if it complies with the requirements of 34 CFR 97.110. If the
IRB review is delayed beyond the submission of the application, enter
``Pending'' in item 11c. If your application is recommended/selected
for funding, a follow-up certification of IRB approval from an official
signing for the applicant organization must be sent to and received by
the designated ED official within 30 days after a specific formal
request from the designated ED official. If the applicant organization
does not have on file with GPOS or OPRR an approved Assurance of
Compliance that covers the proposed research activity, enter ``None''
in item 11b and skip 11c. In this case, the applicant organization, by
the signature on the application, is declaring that it will comply with
34 CFR 97 within 30 days after a specific formal request from the
designated ED official for the Assurance(s) and IRB certifications.
12. Project Title. Enter a brief descriptive title of the project.
If more than one program is involved, you should append an explanation
on a separate sheet. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real
property projects), attach a map showing project location. For
preapplications, use a separate sheet to provide a summary description
of this project.
13. Estimated Funding. Amount request or to be contributed during
the first funding/budget period by each contributor. Value of in-kind
contributions should be included on appropriate lines as applicable. If
the action will result in a dollar change to an existing award,
indicate only the amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the
amounts in parentheses. If both basic and supplemental amounts are
included, show breakdown on an attached sheet. For multiple program
funding use totals and show breakdown using same categories as item 13.
14. Certification. To be signed by the authorized representatives
of the applicant. A copy of the governing body's authorization for you
to sign this application as official representatives must be on file in
the applicant's office.
Be sure to enter the telephone and fax number and e-mail address of
the authorized representative. Also, in item 14e, please enter the
month, date, and four (4) digit year (e.g, 12/12/2000) in the date
signed filed.
Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of information unless such
collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this information collection is 1875-0106. The time required
to complete this information collection is estimated to average between
15 and 45 minutes per response, including the time to review
instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed,
and complete and review the information collection. If you have any
comments concerning the accuracy of the estimate(s) or suggestions for
improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education,
Washington, DC 20202-4651. If you have comments
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or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this
form write directly to: Joyce I. Mays, Application Control Center, U.S.
Department of Education, 7th and D Streets, S.W. ROB-3, Room 3633,
Washington, DC 20202-4725.
Protection of Human Subjects in Research (Attachment to ED 424)
I. Instructions to Applicants About the Narrative Information That Must
Be Provided if Research Activities Involving Human Subjects Are Planned
If you marked item 11 on the application ``Yes'' and designated
exemptions in 11a, (all research activities are exempt), provide
sufficient information in the application to allow a determination that
the designated exemptions are appropriate. Research involving human
subjects that is exempt from the regulations is discussed under II.B.
``Exemptions,'' below. The Narrative must be succinct. Provide this
information in an ``Item 11/Protection of Human Subjects Attachment''
and insert this attachment immediately following the ED 424 face page.
If you marked ``Yes'' to item 11 on the face page, and designated
no exemptions from the regulations (some or all of the research
activities are nonexempt), address the following six points for each
nonexempt activity. In addition, if research involving human subjects
will take place at collaborating site(s) or other performance site(s),
provide this information before discussing the six points. Although no
specific page limitation applies to this section of the application, be
succinct. Provide the six-point narrative and discussion of other
performance sites in an ``Item 11/Protection of Human Subjects
Attachment'' and insert this attachment immediately following the ED
424 face page.
(1) Provide a detailed description of the proposed involvement of
human subjects. Describe the characteristics of the subject population,
including their anticipated number, age range, and health status.
Identify the criteria for inclusion or exclusion of any subpopulation.
Explain the rationale for the involvement of special classes of
subjects, such as children with disabilities, adults with disabilities,
persons with mental disabilities, pregnant women, prisoners,
institutionalized individuals, or others who are likely to be
vulnerable.
(2) Identify the sources of research material obtained from
individually identifiable living human subjects in the form of
specimens, records, or data. Indicate whether the material or data will
be obtained specifically for research purposes or whether use will be
made or existing specimens, records, or data.
(3) Describe plans for the recruitment of subjects and the consent
procedures to be followed. Include the circumstances under which
consent will be sought and obtained, who will seek it, the nature of
the information to be provided to prospective subjects, and the method
of documenting consent. State if the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
has authorized a modification or waiver of the elements of consent or
the requirement for documentation of consent.
(4) Describe potential risks (physical, psychological, social,
legal, or other) and assess their likelihood and seriousness. Where
appropriate, describe alternative treatments and procedures that might
be advantageous to the subjects.
(5) Describe the procedures for protecting against or minimizing
potential risks, including risks to confidentiality, and assess their
likely effectiveness. Where appropriate, discuss provisions for
ensuring necessary medical or professional intervention in the event of
adverse effects to the subjects. Also, where appropriate, describe the
provisions for monitoring the data collected to ensure the safety of
the subjects.
(6) Discuss why the risks to subjects are reasonable in relation to
the anticipated benefits to subjects and in relation to the importance
of the knowledge that may reasonably be expected to result.
II. Information on Research Activities Involving Human Subjects
A. Definitions
A research activity involves human subjects if the activity is
research, as defined in the Department's regulations, and the research
activity will involve use of human subjects, as defined in the
regulations.
--Is it a Research Activity?
The ED Regulations for the Protection of Human Subjects, Title 34,
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 97, define research as ``a systematic
investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation,
designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.'' If an
activity follows a deliberate plan whose purpose is to develop or
contribute to generalizable knowledge, such as an exploratory study or
the collection of data to test a hypothesis, it is research. Activities
which meet this definition constitute research whether or not they are
conducted or supported under a program which is considered research for
other purposes. For example, some demonstration and service programs
may include research activities.
--Is it a Human Subject?
The regulations define human subject as ``a living individual about
whom an investigator (whether professional or student) conducting
research obtains (1) data through intervention or interaction with the
individual, or (2) identifiable private information.'' (1) If an
activity involves obtaining information about a living person by
manipulating that person or that person's environment, as might occur
when a new instructional technique is tested, or by communicating or
interacting with the individual, as occurs with surveys and interviews,
the definition of human subject is met. (2) If an activity involves
obtaining private information about a living person in such a way that
the information can be linked to that individual (the identity of the
subject is or may be readily determined by the investigator or
associated with the information), the definition of human subject is
met. [Private information includes information about behavior that
occurs in a context in which an individual can reasonably expect that
no observation or recording is taking place, and information which has
been provided for specific purposes by an individual and which the
individual can reasonably expect will not be made public (for example,
a school health record).]
B. Exemptions
Research activities in which the only involvement of human subjects
will be in one or more of the following six categories of exemptions
are not covered by the regulations:
(1) Research conducted in established or commonly accepted
educational settings, involving normal educational practices, such as
(a) research on regular and special education instructional strategies,
or (b) research on the effectiveness of or the comparison among
instructional techniques, curricula, or classroom management methods.
(2) Research involving the use of educational tests (cognitive,
diagnostic, aptitude, achievement), survey procedures, interview
procedures or observation of public behavior, unless: (a) information
obtained is recorded in such a manner that human subjects can be
identified, directly or through identifiers linked to the subjects; and
(b) any disclosure of the human subjects' responses outside the
research could
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reasonably place the subjects at risk of criminal or civil liability or
be damaging to the subjects' finaicial standing, employability, or
reputation. If the subjects are children, this exemption applies only
to research involving educational tests or observations of public
behavior when the investigator(s) do not participate in the activities
being observed. [Children are defined as persons who have not attained
the legal age for consent to treatments or procedures involved in the
research, under the applicable law or jurisdiction in which the
research will be conducted.]
(3) Research involving the use of educational tests (cognitive,
diagnostic, aptitude, achievement), survey procedures, interview
procedures or observation of public behavior that is not exempt under
section (2) above, if the human subjects are elected or appointed
public officials or candidates for public office; or federal statute(s)
require(s) without exception that the confidentiality of the personally
identifiable information will be maintained throughout the research and
thereafter.
(4) Research involving the collection or study of existing data,
documents, records, pathological specimens, or diagnostic specimens, if
these sources are publicly available or if the information is recorded
by the investigator in a manner that subjects cannot be identified,
directly or through identifiers linked to the subjects.
(5) Research and demonstration projects which are conducted by or
subject to the approval of department or agency heads, and which are
designed to study, evaluate, or otherwise examine: (a) public benefit
or service programs; (b) procedures for obtaining benefits or services
under those programs; (c) possible changes in or alternatives to those
programs or procedures; or (d) possible changes in methods or levels of
payment for benefits or services under those programs.
(6) Taste and food quality evaluation and consumer acceptance
studies, (a) if wholesome foods without additives are consumed or (b)
if a food is consumed that contains a food ingredient at or below the
level and for a use found to be safe, or agricultural chemical or
envionmental contaminant at or below the level found to be safe, by the
Food and Drug Administration or approved by the Environmental
Protection Agency or the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
Copies of the Department of Education's Regulations for the
Protection of Human Subjects, 34 CFR Part 97 and other pertinent
materials on the protection of human subjects in research are available
from the Grants Policy and Oversight Staff (GPOS) Office of the Chief
Financial and Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Education,
Washington, DC, telephone: (202) 708-8263, and on the U.S. Department
of Education's Protection of Human Subjects in Research Web Site at
http://ocfo.ed.gov/humansub.htm.
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Public reporting burden for this collection of information is
estimated to vary from 13 to 22 hours per response, with an average of
17.5 hours per response, including the time reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this
burden, to the U.S. Department of Education, Information Management and
Compliance Division, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651; and the Office of
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 1875-0102,
Washington DC 20503.
Instructions for ED Form 524
General Instructions
This form is used to apply to individual U.S. Department of
Education discretionary grant programs. Unless directed otherwise,
provide the same budget information for each year of the multi-year
funding request. Pay attention to applicable program specific
instructions, if attached.
Section A--Budget Summary, U.S. Department of Education Funds
All applicants must complete Section A and provide a breakdown by
the applicable budget categories shown in lines 1-11.
Lines 1-11, columns (a)-(e): For each project year for which
funding is requested, show the total amount requested for each
applicable budget category.
Lines 1-11, column (f): Show the multi-year total for each budget
category. If funding is requested for only one project year, leave this
column blank.
Line 12, columns (a)-(e): Show the total budget request for each
project year for which funding is requested.
Line 12, column (f): Show the total amount requested for all
project years. If funding is requested for only one year, leave this
space blank.
Section B--Budget Summary, Non-Federal Funds
If you are required to provide or volunteer to provide matching
funds or other non-Federal resources to the project, these should be
shown for each applicable budget category on lines 1-11 of Section B.
Lines 1-11, columns (a)-(e): For each project year for which
matching funds or other contributions are provided, show the total
contribution for each applicable budget category.
Lines 1-11, column (f): Show the multi-year total for each budget
category. If non-Federal contributions are provided for only one year,
leave this column blank.
Line 12, columns (a)-(e): Show the total matching or other
contribution for each project year.
Line 12, column (f): Show the total amount to be contributed for
all years of the multi-year project. If non-Federal contributions are
provided for only one year, leave this space blank.
Section C--Other Budget Information, Pay Attention to Applicable
Program Specific Instructions, If Attached
1. Provide an itemized budget breakdown, by project year, for each
budget category listed in Sections A and B.
2. If applicable to this program, enter the type of indirect rate
(provisional, predetermined, final or fixed) that will be in effect
during the funding period. In addition, enter the estimated amount of
the base to which the rate is applied, and the total indirect expense.
3. If applicable to this program, provide the rate and base on
which fringe benefits are calculated.
4. Provide other explanations or comments you deem necessary.
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Instructions for Completion of SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying
Activities
This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity,
whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient, at the initiation or
receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous
filing, pursuant to title 31 U.S.C. section 1352. The filing of a form
is required for each payment or agreement to make a payment to any
lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an officer
or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee
of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with
a covered Federal action. Complete all items that apply for both the
initial filing and material change report. Refer to the implementing
guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for
additional information.
1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying
activity is and/or has been secured to influence the outcome of a
covered Federal action.
2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.
3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this
is a followup report caused by a material change to the information
previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change
occurred. Enter the date of the last previously submitted report by
this reporting entity for this covered Federal action.
4. Enter the full name, address, city, State and zip code of the
reporting entity. Include Congressional District, if known. Check the
appropriate classification of the reporting entity that designates if
it is, or expects to be, a prime or subaward recipient. Identify the
tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first subawardee of the prime is the
1st tier. Subawards include but are not limited to subcontracts,
subgrants and contract awards under grants.
5. If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks
``Subawardee,'' then enter the full name, address, city, State and zip
code of the prime Federal recipient. Include Congressional District, if
known.
6. Enter the name of the federal agency making the award or loan
commitment. Include at least one organizational level below agency
name, if known, for example, Department of Transportation, United
States Coast Guard.
7. Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered
Federal action (item 1). If known, enter the full Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, cooperative agreements,
loans, and loan commitments.
8. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available
for the Federal action identified in item 1 (e.g., Request for Proposal
(RFP) number; Invitations for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement
number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the application/
proposal control number assigned by the Federal agency). Included
prefixes, e.g., ``RFP-DE-90-001.''
9. For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or
loan commitment by the Federal agency, enter the Federal amount of the
award/loan commitment for the prime entity identified in item 4 or 5.
10. (a) Enter the full name, address, city, State and zip code of
the lobbying registrant under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
engaged by the reporting entity identified in item 4 to influence the
covered Federal action.
(b) Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services,
and include full address if different from 10(a). Enter Last Name,
First Name, and Middle Initial (MI).
11. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print
his/her name, title, and telephone number.
Note: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, as amended, no persons
are required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB control Number. The valid OMB control number for
this information collection is OMB No. 0348-0046. Public reporting
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10
minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this
burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction
Project (0348-0046), Washington, DC 20503.
State Single Point of Contact
(As of April 22, 1999)
Note: In accordance with Executive Order 12372,
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs, this listing
represents the designated State Single Points of Contact (SSPOCs).
Because participation is voluntary, some States and Territories no
longer participate in the process. These include: Alabama, Alaska,
American Samoa, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas,
Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey,
Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee,
Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.
The jurisdictions not listed no longer participate in the process.
However, an applicant is still eligible to apply for a grant or grants
even if its respective State, Territory, Commonwealth, etc. does not
have a SSPOC.
ARIZONA
Ms. Joni Saad, Arizona State Clearinghouse, 3800 N. Central Avenue,
Fourteenth Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, Telephone: (602) 280-1315,
FAX: (602) 280-8144, jonis@ep.state.az.us
ARKANSAS
Mr. Tracy L. Copeland, Manager, State Clearinghouse, Office of
Intergovernmental Services, Department of Finance and Administration,
1515 W. 7th St., Room 412, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203, Telephone:
(501) 682-1074, FAX: (501) 682-5206, tlcopeland@dfa.state.ar.us
CALIFORNIA
Grant Coordination, State Clearinghouse, Office of Planning and
Research, 1400 10th Street, Room 121, Sacramento, California 95814,
Telephone: (916) 445-0613, FAX: (916) 323-3018, No e-mail address
DELAWARE
Executive Department, Office of the Budget, 540 S. Dupont Highway,
Suite 5, Dover, Delaware 19901, Telephone: (302) 739-3326, FAX: (302)
739-5661, No e-mail address
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Mr. Charles Nichols, State Single Point of Contact, Office of Grants
Management and Development, 717 14th Street, N.W.--Suite 1200,
Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 727-1700 (direct), FAX: (202)
727-6537 (secretary), FAX: (202) 727-1617, No e-mail address
FLORIDA
Florida State Clearinghouse, Department of Community Affairs, 2555
Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, Telephone: (850)
922-5438, FAX: (850) 414-0479, Contact: Ms. Cherie Trainor, (850) 414-
5495, cherie.trainor@dca.state.fl.us
GEORGIA
Ms. Deborah Stephens, Coordinator, Georgia State Clearinghouse, 270
Washington, Street, S.W.--8th Floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, Telephone:
(404) 656-3855, FAX: (404) 656-7901, ssda@mail.opb.state.ga.us
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ILLINOIS
Ms. Virginia Bova, Single Point of Contact, Illinois Department of
Commerce and Community Affairs, James R. Thompson Center, 100 West
Randolph, Suite 3-400, Chicago, IL 60601, Telephone: (312) 814-6028,
FAX: (312) 814-1800
INDIANA
Ms. Allison Becker, State Budget Agency, 212 State House, Indianapolis,
Indiana 46204-2796, Telephone: (317) 232-7221 (direct line), FAX: (317)
233-3323, No e-mail address
IOWA
Mr. Steven R. McCann, Division for Community Assistance, Iowa
Department of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines,
Iowa 50309, Telephone: (515) 242-4719, FAX: (515) 242-4809,
steve.mccann.@ided.state.is.us
KENTUCKY
Mr. Kevin J. Goldsmith, Director, Sandra Brewer, Executive Secretary,
Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Governor, 700 Capitol Avenue,
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Telephone: (502) 564-2611, , FAX: (502) 564-
0437, kgoldmkgosmith@mail.state.ky.us, sbrewer@mail.state.ky.us
MAINE
Ms. Joyce Benson, State Planning Office, 184 State Street, 38 State
House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333, Telephone: (207) 287-3261, FAX:
(207) 287-6489, joyce.benson@state.me.us
MARYLAND
Ms. Linda Janey, Manager, Plan & Project Review, Maryland Office of
Planning, 301 W. Preston Street--Room 1104, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-
2365, Telephone: (410) 767-4490, FAX: (410) 767-4480,
linda@mail.op.state.md.us
MICHIGAN
Mr. Richard Pfaff, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, 660 Plaza
Drive--Suite 1900, Detroit, Michigan 48226, Telephone: (313) 961-4266,
FAX: (313) 961-4869, pfaff@semcog.org
MISSISSIPPI
Ms. Cathy Mallette, Clearinghouse Officer, Department of Finance and
Administration, 550 High Street, 303 Walters Sillers Building, Jackson,
Mississippi 39201-3087, Telephone: (601) 359-6762, FAX: (601) 359-6758,
No e-mail address
MISSOURI
Ms. Lois Pohl, Federal Assistance Clearinghouse, Office of
Administration, P.O. Box 809, Jefferson Building, Room 915, Jefferson
City, Missouri 65102, Telephone: (573) 751-4834, FAX: (573) 522-4395,
pohl__@mail.oa.state.mo.us
NEVADA
Department of Administration, State Clearinghouse, 209 E. Musser
Street, Room 200, Carson City, Nevada 89710, Telephone: (702) 684-0222,
FAX: (702) 684-0260, Contact: Ms. Heather Elliot, (702) 684-0209,
helliot@govmail.state.nv.us
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Mr. Jeffrey H. Taylor, Director, New Hampshire Office of State
Planning, Attn: Intergovernmental Review Process, Mr. Mike Blake, 2\1/
2\ Beacon Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, Telephone: (603) 271-
4991, FAX: (603) 271-1728, No e-mail address
NEW MEXICO
Mr. Nick Mandell, Local Government Division, Room 201 Bataan Memorial
Building, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503, Telephone: (505) 827-4991, FAX:
(505) 827-4984, No e-mail address
NEW YORK
New York State Clearinghouse, Division of the Budget, State Capitol,
Albany, New York 12224, Telephone: (518) 474-1605, FAX: (518) 486-1217,
No e-mail address
NORTH CAROLINA
Ms. Jeanette Furney, North Carolina Department of Administration, 116
West Jones Street--Suite 5106, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-8003,
Telephone: (919) 733-7232, FAX: (919) 733-9571,
jeanette__furney@mail.doa.state.nc.us
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota Single Point of Contact, Office of Intergovernmental
Assistance, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 105, Bismarck, North
Dakota 58505-0170, Telephone: (701) 328-2094, FAX: (701) 328-2308, No
e-mail address
RHODE ISLAND
Mr. Kevin Nelson, Review Coordinator, Department of Administration,
Division of Planning, One Capitol Hill, 4th Floor, Providence, Rhode
Island 02908-5870, Telephone: (401) 222-1220 (secretary), FAX: (401)
222-2093 (direct), knelson@planning.state.ri.us
SOUTH CAROLINA
Ms. Omeagia Burgess, State Single Point of Contact, Budget and Control
Board, Office of State Budget, 1122 Ladies Street--12th floor,
Columbia, South Carolina 29201, Telephone: (803) 734-0494, FAX: (803)
734-0645, No e-mail address
TEXAS
Mr. Tom Adams, Governors Office, Director, Intergovernmental
Coordination, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone: (512)
463-1771, FAX: (512) 936-2681, tadams@governor.state.tx.us
UTAH
Ms. Carolyn Wright, Utah State Clearninghouse, Office of Planning and
Budget, Room 116, State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, Telephone:
(801) 538-1535 (direct), FAX: (801) 538-1547, cwright@state.ut.us
WEST VIRGINA
Mr. Fred Cutlip, Director, Community Development Division, W. Virginia
Development Office, Building #6, Room 553, Charleston, West Virginia
25305, Telephone: (304) 558-4010, FAX: (304) 558-3248, fcutlip@wvdo.org
WISCONSIN
Mr. Jeff Smith, Section Chief, Federal/State Relations, Wisconsin
Department of Administration, 101 East Wilson Street--6th Floor, P.O.
Box 7868, Madison, Wisconsin 53707, Telephone: (608) 266-0267, FAX:
(608) 267-6931, sjt@doa.state.wi.us
WYOMING
Ms. Sandy Ross, State Single Point of Contact, Department of
Administration and Information, 2001 Capitol Avenue, Room 214,
Cheyenne, WY 82002, Telephone: (307) 777-5492, FAX: (307) 777-3696,
sross1@missc.state.wy.us
Territories
GUAM*
Mr. Joseph Rivera, Acting Director, Bureau of Budget and Management
Research, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 2950, Agana, Guam 96932,
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PUERTO RICO
Ms. Elsa Luis, Director, Federal Proposals Division, 1100 17th Street,
NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 778-0750, FAX:
(202) 530-5559
NORTH MARIANA ISLANDS
Mr. Alvaro A. Santos, Executive Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, Office of the Governor, Saipan, MP 96950, Telephone: (670) 664-
2256, FAX: (670) 664-2272
Contact person: Ms. Jacoba T. Seman, Federal Programs Coordinator,
Telephone: (670) 664-2289, FAX: (670) 664-2272.
VIRGIN ISLANDS*
Nellon Bowry, Director, Office of Management and Budget, #41 Norregade
Emancipation Garden Station, Second Floor, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
00802
Please direct all questions and correspondence about
intergovernmental review to: Linda Clarke, Telephone: (809) 774-0750,
FAX: (809) 776-0069.
Note: This list is based on the most current information
provided by the States. Information on any changes or apparent
errors should be provided to Sherron Duncan at the Office of
Management and Budget (202) 395-3914 and to the State in question.
Changes to the list will only be made upon formal notification by
the State. The list is updated every six months and is also
published biannually in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.
The last changes made were to Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, New
Mexico, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Utah, and Wisconsin.
[FR Doc. 99-30031 Filed 11-16-99; 8:45 am]
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