AUTHORIZATION:

Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended., Executive Order Title II, Part C, Subpart 3.

OBJECTIVES:

(1) To make available to educators from eligible countries exemplary curricula and teacher training programs in civics, government, and economics education, developed in the United States;

(2) to assist eligible countries in the adaptation, implementation, and institutionalization of such programs;

(3) to create and implement civics, government, and economic education programs for students that draw upon the experiences of participating eligible countries;

(4) to provide a means for the exchange of ideas and experiences in civics, government, and economic education among political, educational, governmental, and private sector leaders of participating eligible countries; and

(5) to provide support for--(a) independent research and evaluation to determine the effects of educational programs on students' development of the knowledge, skills, and traits of character essential for the preservation and improvement of constitutional democracy; and (b) effective participation in, and the preservation and improvement of, an efficent market economy.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Of the funds available for this program, by statue, 37.5 percent must be used for a grant or contract with the Center for Civic Education and 37.5 percent must be used for a grant or contract for the National Council on Economic Education. The remaining 25 percent of the funds are for one to three competitive grants to eligible entities described below. Countries eligible to participate, in addition to the United States, include Central European countries, Eastern European countries, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, the independent states of the former Soviet Union as defined in Section 3 of the FREEDOM Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5801) , the Republic of Ireland, the province of Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom, and any developing country (as such term is defined in section 209(d) of the Education for the Deaf Act) if the Secretary of Education, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, determines that such developing country has a democratic form of government.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:   By statute, the Center for Civic Education and the National Council on Economic Education each receive program funds through a grant or contract. In addition, a competition is held for organizations experienced in the development of curricula and programs in civics and government education and economic education for students in elementary schools and secondary schools in countries other than the United States.

Beneficiary Eligibility:   Educational leaders in the areas of civics and government education, and economic education, including teachers, curriculum and teacher training specialists, and scholars in relevant disciplines.

Credentials/Documentation:   No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Pre-application Coordination:   Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required 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:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for application packages containing the announcement, application, and assurance forms.

Award Procedure:   Applications are reviewed and evaluated by outside experts and program staff annually, in accordance with EDGAR and 34 CFR 700, Evaluation of Applications for Grants and Cooperative Agreements. The Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement approves the selection of applications.

Deadlines:   Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   

Approximately 120 days.

Appeals:   

Not Applicable.

Renewals:   

Not Applicable.

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ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:   

This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   

Awards are made for twelve months. One award is made to the Center for Civic Education and one award to the National Council on Economic Education. One to three awards are competitively selected. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:   As required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations for direct grants (34 CFR 75). A final performance report is due ninety days after termination of the grant. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. See 34 CFR 74.26. Institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular No. A-133. State and local governments are subject to the requirements in the Single Audit Act and the ED regulations implementing OMB Circular No. A-128 (see 34 CFR 80).

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

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification:  

18-0203-0-1-501.

Obligations:   (Project Grants) FY 08 $11,861,000; FY 09 est $13,383,000; FY 10 est $0

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  

No Data Available.

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