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84.319:  Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and Science Education Consortia

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Objectives:  To enable educational entities to establish and operate regional mathematics and science education consortia, to disseminate exemplary mathematics and science curricular materials, and to provide technical assistance for the implementation of teaching methods and assessment tools for use by K-12 students, teachers, and administrators.

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

84.319 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  State and local educational agencies, elementary or secondary schools, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, regional educational laboratories, or any combination of these entities. Applicants must have demonstrated expertise in mathematics and science education.

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

Credentials/Documentation:  None.

84.319 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." If the applicant's State has selected the program for review, the applicant should consult the office or the official designated as the single point of contact in that State for more information on the application process required.

Application Procedure:  Procedures are described in an application notice published in the Federal Register. Contact the headquarters office listed below for application packages containing the announcement, application, and other forms.

Award Procedure:  Awards are competitively selected following review by nonfederal experts and by program staff, in accordance with 34 CFR 700, Evaluation of Applications for Grants and Cooperative Agreements. The Assistant Secretary for Education Research and Improvement approves the selection.

Deadlines:  Deadlines will be announced in an application notice published in the Federal Register. Contact the headquarters office listed below for further information.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Applications will be approved within 2 to 4 months after the application deadline.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Regional consortia awards may be made for a maximum period of five years. After the initial one-year grant, four noncompetitive continuation grants may be awarded.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  The criteria for the approval of proposals under this program are contained in 34 CFR 700, Evaluation of Applications for Grants and Cooperative Agreements. The specific criteria to be used for a particular grant competition are selected from among those in 34 CFR 700, and announced in the application notice published in the Federal Register.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Projects provide a variety of dissemination, technical assistance, and collaboration services to multi-state regions. Projects provide support for systemic reform of mathematics and science teaching, improvement of educational outcomes for at-risk students, and planning and evaluation mathematics and science education.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The anticipated range for each grant is $1,500,000 to $1,750,000.

84.319 RELATED PROGRAMS:

84.319 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

84.319 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $15,000,000; FY 00 est $15,000,000; and FY 01 est $15,000,000.

Budget Account Number:  91-1000-2-1-503.

Authorization:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title XIII, Part C, Section 13301, 108 Stat. 3882, 20 U.S.C. 8671-8678.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  EDGAR, 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86.

84.319 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Office of Reform Assistance and Dissemination, Washington, DC 20208-5645. Contact: Annora Bryant. Phone: (202) 219-2087.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

84.319 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Once accepted the Department of Education will pay 80 percent of the cost of the activities described in the application. Of the nonfederal share, at least 10 percent must be from a source other than a Federal, State, or local government.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Following an initial competitively selected award of up to 12 months, up to four additional one-year noncompeting continuation awards may be made, for a total maximum term of 5 years to projects demonstrating substantial progress toward accomplishing their objectives.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  In order to more effectively accomplish the objectives of the project, regional consortia may use funds to work cooperatively with other regional consortia, the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Science and Mathematics Education, and federally funded technical assistance providers. Each consortium must establish a regional board to oversee the administration and establishment of program priorities. See Section 13302 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) for a detailed description of potential activities in compliance with the grant.

84.319 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Annual performance and financial reports as required by EDGAR, 34 CFR 75 for direct programs, unless otherwise required in the award document.

Audits:  In accordance with EDGAR, Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular No. A-133.

Records:  As required by EDGAR, 34 CFR 75, for direct grant programs. Generally, records related to grant funds, compliance, and performance must be maintained for a period of five years.