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84.184:  Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities: National Programs

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Objectives:  To enhance the Nation's efforts to prevent the illegal use of drugs and violence among, and promote safety and discipline for, students at all educational levels.

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

84.184 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private nonprofit organizations, and individuals.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Institutions of higher education, SEAS, LEAS, and nonprofits will benefit, as will students, teachers, and parents.

Credentials/Documentation:  Contact the headquarters for credential/documentation requirements.

84.184 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplications are not required under this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure:  Applications or proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with applicable program announcements.

Award Procedure:  After completion of competitive peer review of applications, the Department of Education makes the final decision on the approval and funding of applications.

Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Five months following the application deadline date.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Contingent upon Congressional funding, satisfactory performance, and in the government's best interest.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Criteria include: (1) Need for the project; (2) significance; (3) quality of project design; (4) adequacy of resources; (5) quality of the management plan; and (6) quality of project evaluation.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Projects that develop and implement a model designed to comprehensively address multiple factors that predispose youth to drug use and violence. Projects that develop, improve, expand, or enhance the collection of data related to youth drug use and violence, and develop and implement processes to ensure that high-quality data are used to inform policy, assess needs, select interventions, and assess success of drug and violence prevention activities funded under the SDFSCA State Grants Program.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not available.

84.184 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 84.186 Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities: State Grants.

84.184 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

84.184 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants (Contracts); Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements); Project Grants (Discretionary).

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $25,000,000; FY 00 est $90,000,000; and FY 01 est $90,000,000.

Budget Account Number:  91-1000-0-1-501.

Authorization:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Sections 4121 and 4123, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 7131-7133.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Regulations applicable to this program are in the Department of Education's General Administrative Regulations (34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 98, and 99).

84.184 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Director, Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program, Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-6123. Contact: William Modzeleski. Phone: (202) 260-3954. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

84.184 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula. Contact the Headquarters Office for matching requirements (if any).

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants will be made for a period of 12 to 48 months.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Projects funded under this program support drug and violence prevention and education activities. The Secretary may fund applications that address specific priorities published in the Federal Register.

84.184 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Specified reporting requirements are included in the grant, cooperative agreement or contract document.

Audits:  Audit requirements are found in Part 74 of EDGAR.

Records:  As required by EDGAR, 34 CFR 75.730-734.