[Federal Register: July 15, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 135)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA Nos. 84.047 and 84.047M]
Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY)
1999--Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science Programs
Purpose: (a) The Upward Bound Program provides grants to enable
applicants to conduct projects designed to (1) identify qualified
youths who are low-income and potential first-generation college
students and to generate the skills and motivation necessary for
success in completing high school and enrolling into postsecondary
education; (2) encourage youths in the program to remain and complete
the secondary level of education; and (3) encourage youths to enroll in
a postsecondary institution and graduate.
(b) The Upward Bound Math/Science Program provides grants to
conduct projects to prepare high school students for postsecondary
education programs that lead to careers in the fields of math and
science.
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education, public and
private agencies and organizations, combinations of institutions,
agencies, and organizations, and, in exceptional cases, secondary
schools, if there are no other applicants capable of providing an
Upward Bound Program in the proposed target area.
Supplementary Information: The Department is publishing this notice
at this time to give potential applicants adequate time to prepare
their applications even though the Congress has not yet reauthorized
the Upward Bound Program or appropriated money to fund new awards under
this program. The Department anticipates that the program will be
reauthorized and that the reauthorized program will be virtually
unchanged from the current program. In addition, the Department
anticipates that funds will be appropriated to funds new awards.
However, if legislative changes are made that materially affect the
grant award process or the operation of grant projects, the Department
will provide additional time for applicants to amend their applications
to reflect these changes.
Currently, there are Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science
grants that expire in Fiscal Year 1999 and Fiscal Year 2000. However,
to receive a new four or five year grant, applicants, including those
that have five year grants that expire in Fiscal Year 2000, must submit
an application under this funding competition.
Grantees whose grants expire in Fiscal Year 2000: If such a grantee
is successful under this competition, its new award will begin when its
existing grant expires, i.e., September 1, 2000.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:
October 2, 1998--Upward Bound Math/Science
October 30, 1998--Upward Bound
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: December 31, 1998.
Application Available: August 1, 1998.
Available Funds: The estimated amount of funds available for these
programs is based on the President's 1999 budget.
Estimated Range of Awards:
84.047A-$200,000-$690,000
84.047M-$200,000-$300,000
Estimated Size of Awards:
84.047A-$319,000
84.047M-$254,000
Estimated Number of Awards:
84.047A-682
84.047M-99
Note: The Department is not bound by any of the estimates in
this notice.
Project Period: Up to 60 months.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82,
85, and 86; and (b) the regulations for these programs in 34 CFR parts
645.
For Application or Information Contact: For Upward Bound (84.047A)
contact Sheryl Wilson or Gaby Watts. For Upward Bound-Math/Science,
(84.047M) contact Geraldine Smith, Federal TRIO Programs, U.S.
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW, The Portals
Building, Suite 600 D, Washington, DC 20202-5249. Telephone: (202) 708-
4804 or by Internet to TRIO @ed.gov or Sheryl__Wilson@ed.gov,
Gaby__Watts@ed.gov, or Geraldine__ Smith@ed.gov
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an
alternate format (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer
diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding
paragraph.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application
package in an alternate format, also, by contacting that person.
However, the Department is not able to reproduce in an alternate format
the standard forms included in the application package.
Technical Assistance Workshops: The Department of Education will
conduct 11 technical assistance workshops for the Upward Bound and the
Upward Bound Math/Science Programs. At these workshops, Department of
Education staff will assist prospective applicants in developing
proposals and will provide budget information regarding these programs.
The technical assistance workshops will be held as follows:
University of Massachusetts/Boston, Media August 11, 1998, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Auditorium, Lower Level, Healy Library, 100
Morrissey Blvd., Boston, Massachusetts 02125,
Contact: James McCarthy, (617) 287-5845.
Miami-Dade Community College, Wolfson Campus, August 11, 1998, 8:00 a.m.--12:30 p.m.
Room 3210/Bldg. #3 2nd Floor, Chapman Conference
Center, 300 N.E. Second Avenue, Miami, Florida
33132, Contact: Bernice O. Belcher, (305) 237-
0940.
Arizona State University, Business College--C August 11, 1998, 8:00 a.m.--12:30 p.m.
Wing, Room 316, Tempe, Arizona 85287, Contact:
Irvin Coin, (602) 965-6483.
John Jay College, 445 West 59th Street, Room August 13, 1998, 8:00 a.m.--12:30 p.m.
1524, New York, New York 10019, Contact: Karen
Delucca, (212) 237-8280.
Saint Mary's University, University Center, August 13, 1998, 8:00 a.m.--12:30 p.m.
Conference Room A, One Camino Santa Maria
Street, San Antonio, Texas 78228-8500, Contact:
Jackie Dansby-Edwards, (210) 436-3206.
California State University/Los Angeles, 5151 August 13, 1998, 8:00 a.m.--12:30 p.m.
State University Drive, University Student
Union, Glendale Room, Los Angeles, California
90032, Contact: David Godoy (213)343-3103.
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University of Utah, Engineering and Mines August 18, 1998, 8:00 a.m.--12:30 p.m.
Classroom Bldg., Room 102 Lecture Hall, Salt
Lake City, Utah 84112, Contact: Kathryn Felker,
(801) 581-7188.
University of Missouri/Kansas City, University August 18, 1998, 8:00 a.m.--12:30 p.m.
Center, Pearson Auditorium, 5000 Holmes, Kansas
City, Missouri 64110, Contact: Linda Carter,
(816) 235-1163.
Universidad Central De Bayamon, P.O. Box 1725, August 18, 1998, 8:00 a.m.--12:30 p.m.
Caya Avenue, Caya Verde Sector, Hato Tejas,
Bayamon, Puerto Rico 00959, Contact: Leonor
Aviles Cordero, (787) 786-3030.
University of Chicago, Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 East August 20, 1998, 8:00 a.m.--12:30 p.m.
59th St., Chicago, Illinois 60637, Contact:
Terhonda Palacios, (773) 702-8288.
GSA Auditorium, ROB #3, 7th and D Street, SW, August 25, 1998, 8:00 a.m.--12:30 p.m.
Washington, D.C. 20202, Contact: Federal TRIO
Program Staff, (202) 708-4804.
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Note: The official version of a document is the document
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Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070 a-11; 1070 a-13.
Dated: July 10, 1998.
Maureen A. McLaughlin,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
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