This program is excluded from coverage
under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:
Standard Form 424, "Application for
Federal Assistance," an application narrative, and required certifications
must be submitted by the deadline specified in the Federal Register.
Award Procedure:
Applications are reviewed by panels of field readers
in accordance with 34 CFR 700, "Evaluation of Applications for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements."
Deadlines:
Contact the Program Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
The range of approval/disapproval
time is approximately 120 to 160 days following the application deadline.
Appeals:
None.
Renewals:
Renewals are based on the review of annual performance
reports and the recommendation of the project officer. All renewals are subject
to the availability of funds.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Projects generally may be
supported for 1 to 5 years. Funds are granted on a 12 month basis. All grantee
obligations shall be liquidated within 90 days following the end of the award
period. Payments may be made according to a predetermined schedule or by way of
reimbursement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Annual financial and progress reports must be submitted as
required by grant award terms and conditions.
Audits:
All expenditures by State and local governments will be
audited by the grantee or at the grantee's direction with reasonable frequency,
usually once a year but not less then once every 2 years. Other recipients must
also have audits conducted at least once every 2 years. The Secretary of
Education, the Assistant Secretary, OERI, and the Comptroller General of the
United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives shall have access
for the purpose of audit and examinations, to all applicable records and to any
other pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of the grantee.
Records:
Each grantee will keep intact, and accessible, records
relating to the receipt and expenditure of Federal funds and the expenditures of
the grantee's contribution to the cost of the project, if any. Records will
normally be retained for 3 years after the date of the submission of the final
expenditure report, or for grants that are reviewed annually, 3 years after the
date of the award.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
91-1100-0-1-503.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $25,093,000; FY 02 est Not available; and
FY 03 est Not available. (Note: Funding decisions have yet to be determined.)
The Institute collaborates with other universities and research organizations
and works with public schools.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
For more information contact the program office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
None.
Headquarters Office:
National Institute on Student Achievement,
Curriculum, and Assessment, Office of Educational Research and Improvement,
Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20202.
Telephone: (202) 219-2079.
Web Site Address:
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Projects addressed issues such as reducing and preventing violence in schools;
using technology to improve teaching and learning; organizing schools for
effective instruction; and improving teaching and learning in the core content
areas.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
The criteria for selecting applications 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 package or the
application notice in the Federal Register.
