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

Objectives:  To support programs to meet the National Education Goal that, by the year 2000, every school in the United States will be free of drugs, violence, and the unauthorized presence of firearms and alcohol. To offer a disciplined environment conducive to learning, by preventing violence in and around schools and strengthen programs that prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, involve parents, and coordinated with related Federal, State, and community efforts and resources.

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

84.186 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  State Governors; SEAs, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern, Mariana Islands may apply. Native Hawaiians, organizations representing and serving Native Hawaiians and recognized by the Governor of Hawaii may apply for those programs.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Governors' offices, SEAs, LEAs, Insular Areas, Tribal governments, and other public and private nonprofit organizations (including parent groups, community action agencies, and other community-based organizations); American Indians and Native Hawaiians; and students and teachers in public and private schools in each State.

Credentials/Documentation:  None.

84.186 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  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 or the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure:  Each State must submit to the Department of Education an application covering a five-year period which is amended as needed.

Award Procedure:  Applications from States are reviewed for compliance with the statute by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. If it is determined that the application meets the statutory requirements, the Assistant Secretary awards the State its allotment. For Native Hawaiians program, peer reviewers recommend granters based on the quality of applications submitted.

Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The estimated range of time needed to approve/disapprove a State's application is about 60 days. For Native Hawaiians Program, about 60 days are needed to review and award grants after receipt of application.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  State applications are amended as needed. Awards are generally made effective July 1 of each calendar year. For Native Hawaiians Program, continuation grants are negotiated at the time of initial award.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  States will receive formula grants based upon the submission of an approvable application. For Native Hawaiians program direct grant awards are made through a peer review process where applications are selected based on quality.

Examples of Funded Projects:  This is a State-administered program, examples of funded projects are not available.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  For fiscal year 1999, awards ranged from $2,151,000 to $49,466,000; $8,275,000.

84.186 RELATED PROGRAMS:

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

84.186 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

84.186 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

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

Type of Assistance:  Formula Grants.

Obligations:  (Formula grants) FY 99 $441,000,000; FY 00 est $439,250,000; and FY 01 est $439,250,000.

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

Authorization:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 1, sections 4011-4118, as amended, Public Law 103-382, 20 U.S.C. 7111-7118.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  The administration of the formula grants program is governed by the Statute, EDGAR (34 CFR 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, and 85) and non-regulatory guidance. In addition, 34 CFR 98 and 99 apply to this program. The administration of the Native Hawaiians program is governed by the Statute and EDGAR (34 CFR 74, 75, and 77).

84.186 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Room 3E314, Washington, DC 20202-6123. Phone (202) 260-3954. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

84.186 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  The statutory formula used to determine each State's allotment is authorized by Title IV, Part A, Subpart 1, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended. This program has MOE requirements; see funding agency for further details. From the total appropriation, 1 percent is reserved for the Insular Areas, 1 percent is reserved for the Bureau of Indian Affairs for programs for Indian youth, 0.2 percent is reserved for programs for Native Hawaiians, and up to $1 million may be reserved for a mandated national impact evaluation of the program. The remaining funds are available for State grants. State grants funds are allocated to States half on the basis of school-aged population and half on the basis of State shares of funding under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, provided that no State receives less than 0.5 of 1 percent of the total SDFSC State Grants appropriation. Of each State's allocation, 80 percent is administered by the State educational agency (SEA) for drug and violence prevention programs in local school systems. The remaining 20 percent is used by the Governor's office for grants and contracts with community-based organizations for broadly-based prevention programs. The Governor's office must award 10 percent of their funds to law enforcement education partnerships.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Generally, State awards are made from July 1 of one year to September 30 of the following year. In addition, funds remain available to States for an additional fiscal year for obligation and expenditure. Grantees draw down funds electronically as needed.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Drug prevention programs must convey a clear and consistent message that the illegal use of alcohol and other drugs is wrong and harmful. Generally, funds under the program may not be used for construction, medical services, or drug treatment or rehabilitation.

84.186 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  A report on the programs funded by the State, and the beneficiaries served, is required by Section 4117 of the Act. Financial and performance reports are required in accordance with 34 CFR 76.720, 80.40, and 80.41. For Native Hawaiians programs, financial and performance reports are required in accordance with 34 CFR 74.51, 74.52, and 75.720.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records:  In accordance with 34 CFR 76.730, grantees must maintain appropriate records related to grant funds, compliance, and project performance for three years after the completion of activity for which the grant or subgrant funds were used that are sufficient to establish fiscal accountability and to facilitate an effective audit. For Native Hawaiians program, records retention and access requirements are in accordance with 34 CFR 74.53 and 75.730-732.