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84.335:  Child Care Access Means Parents in School

Objectives:  To support the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services.

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

84.335 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  An institution of higher education is eligible to apply if the total amount of all Federal Pell Grant Funds awarded to students enrolled at the institution of higher education for the preceding fiscal year equals or exceeds $350,000.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Benefiting are low-income students enrolled in postsecondary programs.

Credentials/Documentation:  None.

84.335 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.

Application Procedure:  In any fiscal year in which funds are available for new awards, the Department of Education publishes a notice in the Federal Register inviting applications and establishing a deadline date. An application package is available from the Office of Higher Education Programs. Copies will be mailed upon request. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  Peer review panels composed of representatives from public and private higher education and child care providers having expertise in child care service are designated to review application.

Deadlines:  The deadline date is published in the Federal Register.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Notification usually is made within 4 months of the deadline for submission of applications.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Applications for renewal of multi-year projects are processed and funded before those for new projects. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Criteria for selecting among grant applications will be selected from those in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). Contact the Program Office for more information.

Examples of Funded Projects:  This is a new program; examples are not yet available.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The average fiscal year 1999 award was $4,950,000.

84.335 RELATED PROGRAMS:

84.335 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

84.335 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants (Discretionary).

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $5,000,000; FY 00 est $5,000,000; and FY 01 est $15,000,000.

Budget Account Number:  91-0201-0-1-502.

Authorization:  Higher Education Act, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 7, Public Law 105-244.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Contact the program office for information.

84.335 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Higher Education Programs, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-5131. Contact: Amie Amiot. Phone: (202)260-0415.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

84.335 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  The grant amount awarded to an institution shall not exceed one percent of the total amount of all Federal Pell Grant funds awarded to students enrolled at the institution of higher education for the preceding fiscal year.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants shall be awarded for a period of 4 years, subject to the availability of funds.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Awards shall be used to support or establish child care programs serving low-income students enrolled in college. Funds may be used to provide for before or after school services to the extent necessary to allow students to pursue a postsecondary career. No funds from grants can be used for construction other than minor renovations to meet State or local health or safety needs.

84.335 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Reports are required 18 months and 36 months after receiving the first grant payment.

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:  Records supporting claims under a grant must be maintained for 5 years after termination of the award.