[Federal Register: September 21, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 182)] [Notices] [Page 51114-51115] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr21se99-44] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA No. 84.103A] Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education Notice Inviting Applications for the Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs (Training Program) New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2000 Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Training Program is to provide grants to train staff and leadership personnel employed in, or preparing for employment in, projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs to improve the operation of those programs and projects. Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education; and public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations. We suggest that applicants read the ``Dear Applicant letter'' and this notice before completing the Training Program application. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: February 8, 2000 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: December 10, 1999 Applications Available: October 28, 1999 Available Funds: $6,000,000. The estimated amount of funds available for new awards is based on the Administration's request for this program for FY 2000. The actual level of funding, if any, is contingent on final congressional action. Estimated Range of Awards: $170,000--$290,000. Estimated Average Size of the Awards: $250,000. Estimated Number of Awards: 26. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Project Period: Up to 24 months. Page Limit: An applicant uses the application narrative (Part III), to address the application selection criteria. This narrative section (Part III) may not exceed 50 pages, using the following standards: (1) A ``page'' is 8.5'' x 11'', on one side only with 1'' margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. (2) You must 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 text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs. If you use a proportional computer font, you may not use a font smaller than a 12-point font or an average character density greater than 18 characters per inch. If you use a nonproportional font or a typewriter, you may not use more than 12 characters per inch. The page limit does not apply to or include Part I, the cover sheet; Part II, the budget section, including the narrative budget justification; Part IV, the assurances and certifications; and 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. If you use print size, spacing, or margins smaller than the standards specified in this notice, your application will not be reviewed for funding. 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 this program in 34 CFR part 642. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Priorities: Under Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Chapter I, Section 402G of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2) and 642.34(a), the Secretary gives competitive preference (8 \1/3\ points) to applications that address one of the following priorities: (1) General project management for new directors. (2) Legislative and regulatory requirements for the operation of the Federal TRIO Programs. (3) Student financial aid. (4) The design and operation of model TRIO projects. (5) Use of educational technology. (6) Retention and graduation strategies. [[Page 51115]] (7) Counseling. (8) Reporting student and project performance. (9) Coordinating project activities with other available resources and activities. An applicant can submit only one application per priority. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia S. Lucas, Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Federal TRIO Programs, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Suite 600-D, Portals Building, Washingtion, DC 20202-5249. Telephone: (202) 708-4804. The e- mail address for Ms. Lucas is: patricia__lucas@ed.gov Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339. 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. For Applications 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 telecommunictations device for the deaf (TDD) may call (toll free): 1-877-576-7734. You may also contact ED Pubs via its Web site at: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/ edpubs.html or at its e-mail address: edpubs@inet.ed.gov If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this competition as follows: CFDA 84.103A. 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 (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at (202) 512-1530. 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. 1070d-1d. Dated: September 16, 1999. Claudio R. Prieto, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. 99-24567 Filed 9-20-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P