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84.221:  Native Hawaiian Special Education

Objectives:  To fund projects addressing the special education needs of Native Hawaiian students.

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

84.221 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  State of Hawaii or Native Hawaiian organizations may apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Native Hawaiian students with disabilities served by grantees will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions also applies.

84.221 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency 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 in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure:  Applications should be submitted to the Department of Education. Mailing address: Department of Education Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202. Applications are reviewed by field readers; their recommendations are considered in approving or disapproving an application.

Award Procedure:  Awards are made directly to successful applicants with no additional redistribution to other parties unless proposed by the applicant.

Deadlines:  Contact the headquarters office for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 90 to 180 days.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Upon staff review and accepting evidence of satisfactory performance and availability of funds, grants may be renewed annually.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  The Secretary evaluates new applications under the following weighted criteria: (a) Meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute (30 points); (b) extent of need for the project (20 points); (c) plan of operation (25 points); (d) quality of key personnel (10 points); (e) budget and cost-effectiveness (5 points); (f) evaluation plan (5 points); (g) adequacy of resources (5 points).

Examples of Funded Projects:  The Hawaii State Department of Education is currently receiving funds to support preservice teacher training, pre-referral intervention and mainstreaming, and promoting parent and community involvement.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  One award for $2,000,000 was made in 1999.

84.221 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 84.209 Native Hawaiian Family Based Education Centers.

84.221 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

A handbook was completed for teachers on Hawaiian Pidgin and Standard English plus 10 languages and cultural modules to be used in classrooms. Five demonstration sites and parent facilitators were supported.

84.221 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $2,000,000; FY 00 est $2,190,000; and FY 01 est $2,190,000.

Budget Account Number:  91-1000-2-1-501.

Authorization:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title IX, Part B, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 7908.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Education Department General Administrative Regulations 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86 may apply.

84.221 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Ray Miner. Phone: (202) 205-9805. Internet: Ray_Miner@ed.gov.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

84.221 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funding is generally for one year periods. Awards may be made for up to 60 months. Multi-year projects are subject to satisfactory progress, and a continuation application must be submitted for approval for each subsequent year of the project.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Projects may include: (1) The identification of Native Hawaiian children that are learning disabled, mentally or physically handicapped, or require special education services; (2) the identification of the emotional and psychosocial needs of these students and their families; (3) the conduct of educational activities consistent with Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act that hold reasonable promise of improving the provisions of special education and related services to Native Hawaiian children that are identified as being handicapped; (4) the conduct of educational, psychosocial, and developmental activities that may result in substantial progress with these students, including the use of Native Hawaiian language and cultural traditions; and (5) appropriate research, evaluation and related activities pertaining to the needs of such children. No more than seven percent of the funds appropriated to carry out the provisions of this program for any fiscal year may be used for administrative purposes. Each application for funds under this program must be accompanied by the comments of each local educational agency serving students participating in the project. No more than seven percent of grant funds may be used for administrative purposes.

84.221 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Progress and fiscal reports as required by the award document must be submitted. A final report is submitted to the Grants Officer in the Department of Education upon completion of the project.

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:  All recipients of grants or contracts are required to retain all records relative to the grant or contract for a period of three years from the termination date of the grant or contract.