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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
84.191: Adult Education: National Leadership Activities
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| 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 |
Applicant Eligibility: Public and private institutions, agencies, and organizations, business concerns, and individuals may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Basic education and literacy programs for adults seeking to obtain an education at the primary or secondary levels will benefit through national evaluation, leadership and/or technical assistance efforts.
Credentials/Documentation: Legal signature by a designated official on the application or proposal. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit institutions.
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 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 when applying for a competitive grant.
Application Procedure: Applications must be prepared and submitted to the Department of Education in accordance with program announcements and established deadlines which are published in the Federal Register. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure: Proposals or applications are reviewed in accordance with regulations for the Adult Education Act. After negotiation, a notification for award is sent to the successful recipient.
Deadlines: Requests for proposals for contract competitions are published in the Commerce Business Daily.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: About 90 to 120 days.
Appeals: Not applicable for grant competitions.
Renewals: None.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Applications should address each criterion: (1) Plan of operation; (2) quality of key personnel; (3) budget and cost-effectiveness; (4) evaluation plan; (5) adequacy of resources; (6) national need; and (7) adequacy of resources.
Examples of Funded Projects: Funds have been provided for: (1) Evaluations of "what works" for adult basic education and English as a second language programs; (2) conducting an evaluation of Section 353 State set-aside program; (3) conducting an evaluation of the set-aside for corrections education; and (4) an evaluation of a distance learning initiative, Crossroads Cafe.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Varies considerably by project.
Projects supported by this program will generate reports of use to practitioners, researchers, and policy makers and will provide technical assistance to adult education programs. In fiscal year 1999, 40 grants were awarded.
Federal Agency: OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Type of Assistance: Project Grants (Contracts).
Obligations: (Contracts) FY 99 $14,000,000; FY 00 est $14,000,000; and FY 01 est $89,000,000.
Budget Account Number: 91-0400-0-1-501.
Authorization: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, Section 243, as amended, Public Law 105-220, 20 U.S.C. 1213-1213d.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: Regulations are found in 34 CFR 460 and 34 CFR 75.730-75.734.
Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters Office: Division of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-7242. Contact: Ronald Pugsley. Phone: (202) 205-8270. Internet: Ronald_Pugsley@ed.gov.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Funding will usually cover a 12 to 18 month period.
Uses and Use Restrictions: To support projects for the improvement and expansion of adult basic education nationwide.
Reports: Financial status and performance reports required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.720. Specific reporting requirements are contained in the award document.
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. Nonprofit organizations shall have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-110.
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.
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