Awards made to institutions under this part shall be used exclusively to
provide direct fellowship aid that will include need-based stipends, based on
the support level of National Science Foundation fellowships and an
institutional allowance for each individual awarded a fellowship to be
adjusted annually in accordance with the Department of Labor's Consumer Price
Index. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a
restricted indirect cost rate which is referenced under 34 CFR 76.564-76.569.
For assistance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost
Group on (202) 708-7770.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Accredited institutions of
higher education may apply or submit joint proposals involving a non-degree
granting institution having formal arrangements for support of doctoral
dissertation research.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Graduate students
receiving fellowships must demonstrate financial need, have excellent academic
records, plan to pursue the highest degree in the field, and be a U.S. citizen
or a National, or a permanent resident of the U.S., or intend to become a U.S.
citizen, be a permanent resident of the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands, or a citizen of any one of the Freely Associated States.
Credentials/Documentation: A properly formatted
application must be filed with the Secretary. This program is excluded from
coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application Coordination: This program is
excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. 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: Instructions and forms
concerning application procedures will be mailed to eligible institutions of
higher education following publication of the Notice Inviting Application
funding criteria in the Federal Register. This program is subject to the
provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure: Panels of experts from outside
the Government will appraise all applications. The program office will
recommend funding to the Secretary, who will make the final decisions.
Deadlines: Contact the program office for
application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: The range is
approximately three months.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: Non-competing continuation applications
must be given funding preference subject to the availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: A grantee must
match the award by 25 percent. Federal funds and matching funds must be used
for stipends, tuition fees, and other educational costs of students.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: The length
of the award is three years, subject to yearly appropriations. However
students may receive support for up to five years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Annual fiscal and performance reports are
required.
Audits: Audits are performed as required by
regulations.
Records: None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 01 $31,000,000; FY 02
est $31,000,000; and FY 03 est $31,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: In
2001, the average new grant was about $146,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
In fiscal year 2001, 201 grants were awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Regulations were published in the Federal Register on December 16, 1993. The
application package including forms and regulations will be mailed to eligible
institutions and other interested parties. Contact the Program Office for
information.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters Office: International Education and
Graduate Programs Service, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-5247. Contact: Brandy
Silverman. Telephone: (202) 502-7886. email. ope_gaann_program@ed.govww.
Web Site Address: http://w.ed.gov/offices/OPE/OHEP
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Awards are made to institutions of higher education to
be used exclusively to provide fellowship aid to assist graduate students in
designated academic areas of national need.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
This program will use the selection criteria contained
in program regulations made available in the application package.
