To
offer a disciplined environment conducive to learning, by preventing
violence in and around schools and strengthen programs that prevent
the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, involve parents,
and coordinated with related Federal, State, and community efforts
and resources.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Drug
prevention programs must convey a clear and consistent message that
the illegal use of alcohol and other drugs is wrong and harmful.
Generally, funds under the program may not be used for construction,
medical services, or drug treatment or rehabilitation.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: State Departments of Education;
State Governors; SEAs, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands,
and the Commonwealth of the Northern, Mariana Islands may apply.
Native Hawaiians, organizations representing and serving Native
Hawaiians and recognized by the Governor of Hawaii may apply for
those programs.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Governors' offices, SEAs, LEAs,
Insular Areas, Tribal governments, and other public and private
nonprofit organizations (including parent groups, community action
agencies, and other community-based organizations); American Indians
and Native Hawaiians; and students and teachers in public and
private schools in each State.
Pre-application
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
or the process the State requires to be followed in applying for
assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application
Procedure: Each State must submit to the Department
of Education an application covering a 5-year period which is
amended as needed.
Award
Procedure: Applications from States are reviewed
for compliance with the statute by the Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education. If it is determined that the application
meets the statutory requirements, the Assistant Secretary awards
the State its allotment. For Native Hawaiians program, peer reviewers
recommend granters based on the quality of applications submitted.
Deadlines:
Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: The estimated
range of time needed to approve/disapprove a State's application
is approximately sixty days. For Native Hawaiians Program, approximately
sixty days are needed to review and award grants after receipt
of application.
Appeals:
Not applicable.
Renewals:
State applications are amended as needed. Awards are generally
made effective July 1 of each calendar year. For Native Hawaiians
Program, continuation grants are negotiated at the time of initial
award.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: The statutory formula
used to determine each State's allotment is authorized by Title
IV, Part A, Subpart 1, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as
amended. This program has MOE requirements; see funding agency for
further details. From the total appropriation, 1 percent is reserved
for the Insular Areas, 1 percent is reserved for the Bureau of Indian
Affairs for programs for Indian youth, 0.2 percent is reserved for
programs for Native Hawaiians. The remaining funds are available
for State grants. State grants funds are allocated to States half
on the basis of school- aged population and half on the basis of
State shares of funding under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act, provided that no State receives less than 0.5 of
1 percent of the total SDFSC State Grants appropriation. Of each
State's allocation, 80 percent is administered by the State educational
agency (SEA) for drug and violence prevention programs in local
school systems. The remaining 20 percent is used by the Governor's
office for grants and contracts with community-based organizations
for broadly-based prevention programs.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Generally,
State awards are made from July 1 of one year to September 30
of the following year. In addition, funds remain available to
States for an additional fiscal year for obligation and expenditure.
Grantees draw down funds electronically as needed.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
A report on the programs funded by the State, and the beneficiaries
served, is required by Section 4117 of the Act. Financial and performance
reports are required in accordance with 34 CFR 76.720, 80.40, and
80.41. For Native Hawaiians programs, financial and performance
reports are required in accordance with 34 CFR 74.51, 74.52, and
75.720.
Audits:
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised,
June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit
Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend 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:
In accordance with 34 CFR 76.730, grantees must maintain appropriate
records related to grant funds, compliance, and project performance
for three years after the completion of activity for which the
grant or subgrant funds were used that are sufficient to establish
fiscal accountability and to facilitate an effective audit. For
Native Hawaiians program, records retention and access requirements
are in accordance with 34 CFR 74.53 and 75.730-732.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 91-1000-0-1-501.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $439,250,000; FY 02 est $472,017,000; and FY 03
est $472,017,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
For fiscal year 2001, awards ranged from $2,143,000 to $52,938,000.
Average: $8,242,000.
Awards have been made to all 50 States, the outlying areas, and
the BIA for programs that help create safe and drug-free learning
environments for all children.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
The administration of the formula grants program is governed by
the Statute, EDGAR (34 CFR 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, and 85) and non-regulatory
guidance. In addition, 34 CFR 98 and 99 apply to this program. The
administration of the Native Hawaiians program is governed by the
Statute and EDGAR (34 CFR 74, 75, and 77).
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters
Office: Department of Education, Office of
Elementary and Secondary Education, Safe and Drug-Free Schools
Program, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 3E314, Washington, DC
20202-6123. Contact Robert Alexander. Telephone (202) 401-3354.
Web
Site Address: http://www.ed.gov/office/OESE/SDFS
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
This is a State-administered program, examples of funded projects
are not available.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
States will receive formula grants based upon the submission of
an approvable application. For Native Hawaiians program direct grant
awards are made through a peer review process where applications
are selected based on quality.
