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84.051:  National Vocational Education Research

Objectives:  To provide support for the National Center for Research.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

84.051 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants for the National Center for Research include universities or a consortium of universities and a public or private nonprofit organization.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Education professionals as well as the general public will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation:  Legal signature by a designated official on the grant application or contract proposal. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular A-110 for institutions of higher education, hospitals and other nonprofit organizations.

84.051 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Department of Education and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application notices are published in the Federal Register.

Application Procedure:  Applications for grants must be prepared in accordance with the regulations in 34 CFR Part 75. A proposal for a contract must be prepared in accordance with program announcements in the Commerce Business Daily. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed in accordance with regulations for the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 found in 34 CFR Part 75.

Deadlines:  A request for applications is published in the Federal Register. Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are released at various times throughout the fiscal year. A synopsis of each procurement request will appear in the Commerce Business Daily. This also contains information about where copies of the RFP can be obtained.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The Range is about 90 to 120 days.

Appeals:  For grants, not applicable; for contracts, as specified in Federal Procurement Regulations, 41 CFR 1, 2, 407, and 408.

Renewals:  For the National Center(s) for Research Education, yearly, for a maximum award period of 5 years.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  See 34 CFR Part 75 for selection criteria. However, each request for proposal contains weighted evaluation criteria which are unique to the particular requirements of the individual procurement.

Examples of Funded Projects:  The National Center with its legislatively mandated functions conducts applied research and development, dissemination and training functions.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Varies considerably depending on appropriation.

84.051 RELATED PROGRAMS:

None.

84.051 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Support is provided for the National Center for Research and other vocational educational dissemination activities.

84.051 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants; Project Grants (Contracts).

Obligations:  (Grants and Contracts) FY 99 $4,500,000; FY 00 est $4,500,000; and FY 01 est $4,500,000.

Budget Account Number:  91-0400-0-1-501.

Authorization:  Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998, Section 114, as amended.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Regulations 34 CFR 401 and 411-413.

84.051 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Division of National Programs, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-7242. Contact: Jackie L. Friederich. Phone: (202) 205-9071 or Pariece M. Wilkins. Phone: (202) 205-9673. Internet: Jackie_Friederich@ed.govor Pariece_Wilkins@ed.gov.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

84.051 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Variable, depending upon the particular needs of each contract or grant competition.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Awards may be made only for activities designed to improve the practice of vocational education. Announcements for grants are made in the Federal Register. Contract competitions are announced in the Commerce Business Daily.

84.051 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Specific reporting requirements are contained in the Request for Proposal and contract document. Reporting requirements for grants are required in the regulations for Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 for 34 Part 75.

Audits:  Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet the terms and conditions of contract and grants.

Records:  In accordance with Section 443 of the General Education Provisions Act, as amended by the Improving America's Schools Act, grantees must maintain records for 3 years.