[Federal Register: May 30, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 104)]
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Community Technology Centers Program Grant; Notice
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA No. 84.341A]
Community Technology Centers Program Grant; Notice Inviting
Project Applications for One-Year Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2001
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 III, section 3122 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Improving America's
Schools Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 6832).
Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Community Technology Centers
program is to promote the use of technology in education through the
development of model programs that demonstrate the educational
effectiveness of technology in low-income or economically-distressed
urban and rural communities.
Eligible Applicants: State and local educational agencies, tribal
governments, colleges, institutions of higher education, libraries,
museums and other public and private nonprofit or for-profit agencies
and organizations are eligible to receive grants under this program. A
group of eligible entities 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: July 16, 2001.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 28, 2001.
Estimated Available Funds: $32,275,750.
Cost Share Requirement: Recipients of the one-year grants under the
program must share in the cost of the activities assisted under the
grant. Grant recipients must make available non-Federal contributions
in cash or in kind, as authorized under section 3122(d) of ESEA, of 30
percent of the cost of activities assisted under the grant.
Estimated Range of Awards: $75,000--$300,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $180,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 170 to 190.
Project Period: Not to exceed 12 months.
Note: The Department of Education is not bound by any estimates
in this notice.
Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 80, 81,
82, 85, 86, 97, 98 and 99.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A recent GAO report (Telecommunications:
Characteristics and Choices Of Internet Users, February, 2001) and a
series of U.S. Department of Commerce studies (Falling Through the Net,
1995, 1999, 2000) on Americans' access and use of technology show that
although more Americans now own computers, minority and low-income
households in inner cities and rural communities are still far less
likely to have computers or online access to the Internet and know how
to use advanced technology than users of more affluent households.
Although the numbers of Americans who have access to computers and know
how to use the Internet are increasing, the recent reports show that
the ``digital divide'' persists for low-income, minorities and non-
English speaking children and adults. In response, community technology
centers have been established to enhance educational and employment
opportunities by making computers and informational technology more
accessible and to provide related learning services to children and
adults in low-income, urban and rural communities.
Description of Program
The Community Technology Centers program for fiscal year 2001
provides support for access to computers and technology and technology-
based educational learning activities for adults and children in low-
income communities who otherwise would lack that access to computers
and informational technology. The program is authorized under section
3122 of ESEA. Under section 3122, the Secretary may carry out a variety
of activities that promote the use of technology in education. These
activities include the development of model programs, such as community
technology centers, that demonstrate the educational effectiveness of
technology in urban and rural areas and economically distressed
communities. Under the Community Technology Centers program, the
Secretary will award one-year grants to establish or expand community
technology centers to provide technology-based learning services for
individuals in economically distressed urban and rural communities.
Applicants under this program are encouraged to provide educational
services and programming activities around access to and use of
computers and information technology for local community residents, in
areas such as:
1. Adult Education and Family Literacy, including GED, English
language instruction, and adult basic education classes or programs,
introduction to computers, intergenerational activities, and lifelong
learning opportunities through technology and the Internet.
2. After-school Activities for children of all ages to use software
that provides homework help and academic enrichment, exploration of the
Internet, and multimedia activities, including web page design and
creation.
3. Career Development and Job Preparation, such as computer skills
training (basic and advanced), resume writing workshops, and access to
databases of employment opportunities, career information, and other
online materials.
4. Small Business Activities, such as computer-based training for
basic entrepreneurial skills and electronic commerce, as well as access
to information on business start-up programs.
Although a single eligible applicant may apply for a grant, the
Secretary encourages applications from partnerships that include local
community organizations or agencies. As indicated in the discussion of
cost sharing above, recipients of the one-year grants must share in the
cost of activities assisted under the grants through non-Federal
contributions. The non-Federal share of activities may be in the form
of cash or in-kind contributions, fairly valued.
Invitational Priorities
The Secretary is particularly interested in applications that
address one or all of the invitational priorities in the next two
paragraphs. (34 CFR 75.105(c)(1))
Invitational Priority 1--Projects that demonstrate substantial
community support of, and commitment to, the community technology
access center or centers with evidence of community assets that the
applicant has leveraged or plans to leverage.
Invitational Priority 2--Projects that exemplify effective
strategies in overcoming participant retention barriers (such as
special needs, language proficiency, childcare needs and staff
development) and best practices for instructing with technology (such
as computer instruction related to school or work activities,
encourages collaboration and develops complex thinking skills) to
improve educational
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and employment outcomes for low-income youth and adults.
Invitational Priority 3--Projects that use the program funds to
operate a community technology access center or centers in an
Empowerment Zone, including a Supplemental Empowerment Zone, in an
Enterprise Community designated by the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development or the United States Department of
Agriculture, or in an economically-distressed rural community.
Note: A list of areas that have been designated as Empowerment
Zones and Enterprise Communities is published at http://
www5.hud.gov/urban/tour/statestour.asp.
Definition:
In addition to definitions in the statute and EDGAR, the following
definition applies:
Economically distressed means a county or equivalent division of
local government of a State in which, according to the most recent
available data from the United States Bureau of the Census, a
significant percentage of the residents have an annual income that is
at or below the poverty level.
Selection Criteria
(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 a community technology center should be made.
(2) The maximum composite score for all of these criteria is 105
points.
(3) The maximum score for each criterion and factor is indicated in
parentheses.
(a) Meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute. (10 points)
The Secretary considers how well the project meets the purposes of
section 3122(a) and (c)(10) of ESEA by developing a model project that
demonstrates the educational effectiveness of technology and expands
access to information technology and related services in an
economically distressed urban or rural community.
(b) Need for project. (30 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. (15 points)
(ii) The extent to which the proposed project will focus on serving
or otherwise addressing the needs of disadvantaged individuals. (15
points)
(c) Quality of project design. (20 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 by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable.
(10 points)
(ii) The extent to which the proposed project will establish
linkages with other appropriate agencies and organizations providing
services to the target population. (10 points)
(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 qualifications,
including relevant training and experience, of the project director or
principal investigator.
(e) 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 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. (5 points)
(ii) How the applicant will ensure that a diversity of perspectives
are brought to bear in the operation of the proposed project, including
those of parents, teachers, the business community, a variety of
disciplinary and professional fields, recipients or beneficiaries of
services, or others, as appropriate. (5 points)
(f) Adequacy of resources. (15 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 adequacy of support, including facilities, equipment,
supplies, and other resources, from the applicant organization or the
lead applicant organization. (5 points)
(ii) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to
the number of persons to be served and to the anticipated results and
benefits. (5 points)
(iii) The potential for continued support of the project after
Federal funding ends, including, as appropriate, the demonstrated
commitment of appropriate entities to such support. (5 points)
(g) Quality of project evaluation. (10 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. (5 points)
(ii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide
performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward
achieving intended outcomes. (5 points)
Note: In accordance with EDGAR 34 CFR 75.590, 80.40, and 80.50.
Grant recipients must submit a final performance report as a
condition of the grant 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.
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 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 (SPOC) 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 SPOC
for each of those States and follow the procedures established in each
State under the Executive order. If you want to know
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the name and address of any SPOC, you may view the latest SPOC list on
the OMB Web site at the following address: http://www.whitehouse.gov/
omb/grants/spoc/html.
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 #84.341A, 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, D.C. time) on the date
indicated in this notice.
Note: 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
Some of the procedures in these instructions for transmitting
applications differ from those in the Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) (34 CFR 75.102). Under the
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) the Department generally
offers interested parties the opportunity to comment on proposed
regulations. However, these amendments make procedural changes only and
do not establish new substantive policy. Therefore, under 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(A), the Secretary has determined that proposed rulemaking is not
required.
Pilot Project for Electronic Submission of Applications
The U.S. Department of Education is expanding its pilot project of
electronic submission of applications to include certain formula grant
programs, as well as additional discretionary grant competitions. The
Community Technology Centers Program, CFDA 84.341A, is one of the
programs included in the pilot project. If you are an applicant under
the Community Technology Centers Program, you may submit your
application to us in either electronic or paper format.
The pilot project involves the use of the Electronic Grant
Application System (e-APPLICATION, formerly e-GAPS) portion of the
Grant Administration and Payment System (GAPS). We request your
participation in this pilot project. We shall continue to evaluate its
success and solicit suggestions for improvement.
If you participate in this e-APPLICATION pilot, please note the
following:
Your participation is voluntary.
You will not receive any additional point value or penalty
because you submit a grant application in electronic or paper format.
You can submit all documents electronically, including the
Application for Federal Assistance (ED 424), Budget Information--Non-
Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and
certifications.
Fax a signed copy of the Application for Federal
Assistance (ED 424) after following these steps:
1. Print ED 424 from the e-APPLICATION system.
2. Make sure that the institution's Authorizing Representative
signs this form.
3. Before faxing this form, submit your electronic application via
the e-APPLICATION system. You will receive an automatic
acknowledgement, which will include a PR/Award number (an identifying
number unique to your application).
4. Place the PR/Award number in the upper right hand corner of ED
424.
5. Fax ED 424 to the Application Control Center within three
working days of submitting your electronic application. We will
indicate a fax number in e-APPLICATION at the time of your submission.
We may request that you give us original signatures on all
other forms at a later date.
You may access the electronic grant application for the Community
Technology Centers Program at: http://e-grants.ed.gov
We have included additional information about the e-APPLICATION
pilot project (see Parity Guidelines between Paper and Electronic
Applications) elsewhere in this notice.
Transmittal of Applications
If an applicant wants to apply for a grant, the applicant must--
(a) If You Submit Your Application Electronically:
You must submit your grant application through the Internet using
the software provided on the e-Grants Web site (http://e-grants.ed.gov)
by 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the deadline date. The regular
hours of operation of the e-Grants Web site are 6:00 a.m. until 12:00
midnight (Washington, DC time) Monday-Friday and 6:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m. Saturdays. The system is unavailable on the second Saturday of
every month, Sundays, and Federal holidays. Please note that on
Wednesdays the Web site is closed for maintenance at 7:00 p.m.
(Washington, DC time). If you submit your application through the
Internet via the e-Grants Web site, you will receive an automatic
acknowledgment when we receive your application.
(b) If You Send Your Application by Mail
You must 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 #84.341A, Washington, DC 20202-4725.
You must show one of the following as proof of mailing:
(1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service post mark.
(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.
If you mail an application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do
not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:
(1) A private metered post mark.
(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.
(c) If You Deliver Your Application by Hand
You or your courier must 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 # 84.341A, Room 3633, Regional Office Building
3, 7th and D Streets, SW., Washington, DC.
The Application Control Center accepts application deliveries daily
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time), except
Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. The Center accepts
application deliveries through the D Street entrance only. A person
delivering an application must show identification to enter the
building.
Note: (1) 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.
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(2) If you send your application by mail or deliver it by hand
or by a courier service, the Application Control Center will mail a
Grant Application Receipt Acknowledgment to you. If you do not
receive the notification of application receipt within 15 days from
the date of mailing the application, you should call the U.S.
Department of Education Application Control Center at (202) 708-
9493.
(3) You must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by
the Department--in Item 3 of the Application for Federal Education
Assistance (ED 424; revised November 12, 1999) the CFDA number--and
suffix letter, if any--of the competition under which you are
submitting your application.
Parity Guidelines Between Paper & Electronic Applications:
The Department of Education is expanding the pilot project, which
began in FY 2000, that allows applicants to use an Internet-based
electronic system for submitting applications. This competition is
among those that have an electronic submission option available to all
applicants. The system, called e-APPLICATION, formerly e-GAPS
(Electronic Grant Application Package System), allows an applicant to
submit a grant application to us electronically, using a current
version of the applicant's Internet browser. To see e-APPLICATION visit
the following address: http://e-grants.ed.gov.
In an effort to ensure parity and a similar look between
applications transmitted electronically and applications submitted in
conventional paper form, e-APPLICATION has an impact on all applicants
under this competition.
Users of e-APPLICATION, a data driven system, will be entering data
on-line while completing their applications. This will be more
interactive than just e-mailing a soft copy of a grant application to
us. If you participate in this voluntary pilot project by submitting an
application electronically, the data you enter online will go into a
database and ultimately will be accessible in electronic form to our
reviewers.
This pilot project is another step in the Department's transition
to an electronic grant award process. In addition to e-APPLICATION, the
Department is conducting a limited pilot of electronic peer review (e-
READER) and electronic annual performance reporting (e-REPORTS). To
help ensure parity and a similar look between electronic and paper
copies of grant applications, we are asking each applicant that submits
a paper application to adhere to the following guidelines:
Submit your application on 8\1/2\" by 11" paper.
Leave a 1-inch margin on all sides.
Use consistent font throughout your document. You may also
use boldface type, underlining, and italics. However, please do not use
colored text.
Please use black and white, also, for illustrations,
including charts, tables, graphs and pictures.
For the narrative component, your application should
consist of the number and text of each selection criterion followed by
the narrative. The text of the selection criterion, if included, does
not count against any page limitation.
Place a page number at the bottom right of each page
beginning with 1; and number your pages consecutively throughout your
document.
Note: An applicant who is submitting a paper copy of their
application 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. Applicants must 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 two additional paper copies 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 applicants who submit
electronically, see separate instructions under ``Instructions for
Transmittal of Applications'' above.)
Application Instructions and Forms
The appendix to this notice contains the following forms and
instructions, 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, and a checklist for applicants.
a. Instructions for the Application Narrative.
b. Estimated Public Reporting Burden Statement.
c. Notice to All Applicants (compliance with section 427 of GEPA).
d. Checklist for Applicants.
e. Application for Federal Assistance (ED 424, Exp. 06/30/2001) and
instructions.
f. Budget Information-Non-construction Programs (ED Form No. 524)
and instructions.
g. Assurances-Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B) and
instructions.
h. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and
Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED
80-0013) and instructions.
i. Certifications regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility
and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED 80-0014, 9/
90) and instructions. (NOTE: ED 80-0014 is intended for the use of
grantees and should not be transmitted to the Department.)
j. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL) (if
applicable) and instructions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary LeGwin, 202/260-2499 or April
Blunt, 202/690-5614, U.S. Department of Education, Community Technology
Centers Program, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, 330 C
Street, SW., Room 4414, Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-7240. E-
mail: ctc@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 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through
Friday.
For Application Package Contact: Education Publications Center (ED
Pubs), P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Telephone (toll free): 1-
877-433-7827. FAX: (301) 470-1244. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call (toll free): 1-
877-576-7734. You may also contact ED Pubs via its Web site (http://
www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html) or its E-mail address
(edpubs@inet.ed.gov).
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this notice in an
alternative 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 alternative 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 the following site:
www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister
To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available
free at the previous site. If you have questions about using the PDF,
call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) toll free, at 1-888-293-
6498 or in the Washington, DC area at (202) 512-1530.
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You may also view this document in text at the following site:
www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/CTC
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. 6832.
Dated: May 24, 2001.
Robert Muller,
Deputy 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.
Page Limit: The application narrative (Part III of the application)
is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that
reviewers use to evaluate your application. You must limit Part III to
the equivalent of no more than 30 pages using the following standards:
A ``page'' is 8.5" x 11", on one side only, with 1"
margins at the top, bottom, and both sides.
Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch)
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.
Use a font that is either 12-point or larger or no smaller
than 10 pitch (characters per inch).
The page limit does not apply to Part I, the cover sheet; Part II,
the budget section, including the narrative budget justification; Part
IV, the assurances and certifications; or the one-page abstract, the
resumes, the bibliography, or the letters of support. However, you must
include all of the application narrative in Part III.
We will reject your application if--
You apply these standards and exceed the page limit; or
You apply other standards and exceed the equivalent of the
page limit.
1. Begin with a one-page Abstract summarizing the proposed
community technology center project, including a short description of
the population to be served by the project, project objectives, and
planned project activities;
2. Include a table of contents listing the parts of the narrative
in the order of the 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 invitational priority(ies),
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. In the application budget, include a description of the non-
federal contributions that the applicant will contribute to the project
in amounts not less than the non-federal contribution as required in
this notice. Budget line items must support the goals and objectives of
the proposed project.
6. 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.
7. When applying for funds as a consortium, individual eligible
applicants must enter into an agreement signed by all members. The
consortium's agreement must detail the activities each member of the
consortium plans to perform, and must bind each member to every
statement and assurance made in the consortium's application. The
designated applicant must submit the consortium's agreement with its
application.
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 1830-0539 (Expiration Date: 04/30/2002). 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: Mary
LeGwin or April Blunt, Community Technology Centers Program, 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: Community
Technology Centers 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).
3. Application Narrative, including information that addresses
section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act. (See the section
entitled ``NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS'').
4. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (SF 242B).
5. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and
Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED
80-0013).
6. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL)
7. Consortium agreement, if applicable.
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