Application Deadline: Closed.

Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for FY 2007.
Closed. No competition in 2008. Next notice will be in 2009.

It is mandatory for applicants to use the government-wide website Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov) to apply electronically. Applicants are reminded to read carefully the special requirements for submitting application that are published in the Notice Inviting Applications.

COMPETITIVE PREFERENCE PRIORITY POINTS

Existing CAMP project applicants in the final year of their projects are eligible to receive up to 15 additional points for prior experience of service delivery. In awarding points for prior experience, the Secretary reviews information relating to an applicant's performance under its expiring CAMP project. This information includes performance reports, site visit reports and project evaluation reports. The Secretary considers the applicant's overall success in: (A) enabling the program participants to achieve the project's educational objectives and purposes of the program through activities identified in its approved project application, and (B) fulfilling program administrative requirements.

The Secretary evaluates the applicant's prior experience in delivering services based upon the following criteria:

• (2 points) Whether the applicant served the number of participants described in its approved application.
• (8 points) The extent to which the applicant met or exceeded its funded objectives with regard to project participants, including its targeted number and percentage of (a) participants who successfully complete the first year of college, and (b) participants who continue to be enrolled in postsecondary education after completing their first year of college. Percentages will be computed using the number funded as the denominator.
• (5 points) The extent to which the applicant met the administrative requirements-including recordkeeping, reporting and financial accountability-under the terms of the previously funded award.