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84.194:  Bilingual Education Support Services

Objectives:  To provide grants to State educational agencies to collect, aggregate, and publish data on limited English proficient persons within the State as well as to provide technical assistance to local educational agencies. To provide academic excellence grants for the dissemination of model bilingual program. A contract for the National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education is also awarded.

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

84.194 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Only State educational agencies, may apply for State educational agency grants. State and local educational agencies and institutions of higher education (including junior colleges) and nonprofit organizations may apply for academic excellence grants.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  State educational agencies, institutions of higher education and local educational agencies will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation:  Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.

84.194 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 on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.

Application Procedure:  Applications must be prepared in accordance with program regulations and guidelines. They must be submitted prior to the announced deadline. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  Awards are made on a competitive basis.

Deadlines:  Deadline dates are published in the Federal Register.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 120 days.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Two, one-year renewals are available for State educational agency grants, subject to the availability of annual appropriations. Academic excellence awards may receive four, 1-year renewals.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Criteria for State educational agency grants include: (1) Providing for the education of children and youth of limited English proficiency; (2) evaluation plan; (3) quality of personnel; and (4) need for project. For academic excellence grants include: evidence of effectiveness, potential for adoption, and evaluation plan.

Examples of Funded Projects:  No examples are currently available.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  In fiscal year 1999, State educational agency grants averaged $143,000.

84.194 RELATED PROGRAMS:

None.

84.194 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

In fiscal year 1999, awards were made to 53 State educational agencies, a clearinghouse, research and development contracts, and 7 academic excellence projects.

84.194 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND MINORITY LANGUAGES AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants (Contracts).

Obligations:  (Grants and Contracts) FY 99 $14,000,000; FY 00 est $14,000,000; and FY 01 est $16,000,000.

Budget Account Number:  91-1300-2-1-501.

Authorization:  Bilingual Education Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title VII, Part A, Subpart 2 as amended.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Contracts are awarded through competitive procurement as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulations, and Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

84.194 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, 330 C Street, SW., Room 5086, Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Timothy Demilio or Luis Catarineau. Phone: (202) 205-8739 or (202) 205-9907. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

84.194 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The grants for State educational agencies are from one to three years, subject to the availability of appropriations. Grants for academic excellence grants are from one to five years.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Uses and restrictions vary with projects.

84.194 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Performance reports are required.

Audits:  Audits are not required.

Records:  Records must be maintained relative to grant funds, compliance, and performance, as set forth in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.730 and 75.734.