[Federal Register: June 16, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 115)] [Notices] [Page 32366-32367] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr16jn99-133] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA No: 84.184H] Office of Elementary and Secondary Education--Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities National Programs-Federal Activities--State and Regional Coalition Grant Competition To Prevent High-Risk Drinking Among College Students AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 1999. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Purpose of the Program: The National Programs portion of the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (SDFSCA) supports the development of programs to prevent the illegal use of drugs and violence among, and to promote safety and discipline for, students at all educational levels from preschool through the postsecondary level. This competition seeks to reduce and prevent high-risk drinking among college students by funding State or regional coalitions to bring together institutions of higher education (IHEs) to share ideas and develop, implement, and evaluate collaborative strategies. Eligible Applicants: IHEs, consortia of IHEs, and other public and private nonprofit organizations. Applications Available: June 14, 1999. Deadline for Receipt of Applications: July 14, 1999. Note: All applications must be received on or before the deadline date. Applications received after that time will not be eligible for funding. Postmarked dates will not be accepted. Applications by mail should be sent to the U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: CFDA #84.184H, Washington, DC 20202-4725. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: September 14, 1999. Available Funds: $1,450,000. Estimated Range of Awards: $170,000-$250,000. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $200,000. Estimated Number of Awards: 7. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Project Period: Up to 24 months. Applicable Regulations (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in [[Page 32367]] 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86; (b) 34 CFR parts 98 and 99; and (c) The notice of final priority and selection criteria for FY 1999 published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. For Applications or Information Contact: Kimberly Light, Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-6123. Telephone: (202) 260-3954. By FAX: (202) 260-7767. Internet: http://www.ed.gov/OESE/SDSF. 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 document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) upon request to the contact person listed in the preceding paragraph. Electronic Access to This Document Anyone may view this document, as well as all other Department of Education documents published in the Federal Register, in text or portable document format (pdf) on the World Wide Web 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 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. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7131. Judith Johnson, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. [FR Doc. 99-15325 Filed 6-15-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P