Form 84.153 Business & International Educational Program Application

DATED MATERIAL - OPEN IMMEDIATELY

Closing Date: TBA

FISCAL YEAR 2005

Grant Application

for the

Business and International

Education Program

CFDA No. 84.153

OMB No. 1840-0068

Expiration Date:

International Education Programs Service

U.S. Department of Education

Washington, DC 20006

BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dear Applicant Letter 1

Introduction 2

• Application Notice 5

• Regulations 6

• Statute 13

• SF 424 and Instructions (Application for Federal Assistance) 15

• ED Form 524 and Instructions (Budget Information) 21

• Supplementary Budget Information 23

• Program Narrative Instructions 26

• Assurances – Non-Construction Programs 28

• Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other

Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements 30

• Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions 32

• The Evaluation of Exchange, Language, International and Area Studies 33

Application Transmittal Instructions 34

Technical Review Forms 36

The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) 44

• Executive Order 12372 State Single Point of Contact List………………… 45

• Important Notice of Prospective Participants in U.S.Department of Education Contact and Grants Programs 51

• Section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) 52

Dear Applicant:

Thank you for your interest in the Business and International Education (BIE) Program. Included in this application booklet are the program introduction, instructions and forms needed to submit a complete application package to the U.S. Department of Education.

The BIE Program provides grants for up of to 24 months to institutions of higher education to internationalize the business curriculum and to conduct outreach activities that will assist the local business community in competing in the global arena. Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher education that enter into agreements with trade associations or organizations to carry out the project activities. All eligible applicants must match fifty percent of the total project cost.

A program officer is available to provide technical assistance if you have any questions after reviewing the application booklet. Please refer to the introduction that follows for the name and telephone number of the contact person.

As a result of frequent requests, we have included in this application booklet the technical review forms used to evaluate your application.

Please review the Notice Inviting Applications contained in this booklet for the instructions concerning submission of applications and our e-Application system.

We look forward to receiving your application and appreciate your efforts to promote excellence in international education.

Sincerely,

Wilbert Bryant

Deputy Assistant Secretary

for Higher Education Programs

INTRODUCTION

BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

AUTHORIZATION

Title VI B of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.

Program regulations are in 34 CFR Parts 655 and 661.

PURPOSE

To increase and promote the nation's capacity for international understanding and economic enterprise through the provision of suitable international education and training for U.S. business personnel in various stages of professional development; and to promote institutional and non-institutional education and training activities that will contribute to the ability of United States business to prosper in an international economy.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Institutions of higher education that have entered into agreements with U.S. business enterprises, trade organizations, or associations engaged in international economic activity.

KEY DATES

Closing date: November 10, 2004

Anticipated award date: TBA (note: the award date is anticipated only. The U.S. Department of Education is not bound by anticipated dates of award.

CONTACT PERSON (S)

Tanyelle D. Richardson, Program Officer

Phone: 202-502-7626 or 202-502-7700; fax: 202-502-7859/7860; e-mail: tanyelle.richardson@ed.gov

and visit the BIE Web page: www.gvsu.edu/bie.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/ ACTIVITIES FUNDED UNDER THIS PROGRAM

AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES

Eligible activities to be conducted by institutions of higher education under this section shall include--

1. innovation and improvement in international education curricula to serve the needs of the business community, including development of new programs for nontraditional, mid-career, or part-time students;

2. development of programs to inform the public of increasing international economic interdependence and the role of American business within the international economic system;

3. internationalization of curricula at the junior and community college level, and at undergraduate and graduate schools of business;

4. development of areas studies programs and interdisciplinary international programs;

5. establishment of export education programs through cooperative arrangements with regional and world trade centers and councils, and with bilateral and multilateral trade associations;

6. research for and development of specialized teaching materials, including language materials, and facilities appropriate to business-oriented students;

7. establishment of student and faculty fellowships and internships for training and education in international business activities;

8. development of opportunities for junior business and other professional school faculty to acquire or strengthen international skills and perspectives;

9. development of research programs on issues of common interest to institutions of higher education and private sector organizations and associations engaged in or promoting international economic activity;

10. the establishment of internships overseas to enable foreign language students to develop their foreign language skills and knowledge of foreign cultures and societies;

11. the establishment of linkages overseas with institutions of higher education and organizations that contribute to the educational objectives of this section; and

12. summer institutes in international business, foreign area and other international studies designed to carry out the purposes of this section.

EXPECTED FUNDING LEVELS

Amounts are anticipated only. The U. S. Department of Education is not bound by the estimates given below:

Total amount available new awards: $4,490.000.

• Anticipated average size award: $87,573

• Funding range: $50,000-$95,000

• Anticipated number of awards: 28

LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS / COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS

The applicant must contribute 50% of the total project cost. Thus, if an applicant requests $80,000 from the federal government, the applicant must contribute $80,000 of institutional funds to the project. The matching requirement may be cash or in-kind contributions.

D-U-N-S NUMBER

You may obtain a D-U-N-S Number at no charge by calling 1-800-333-0505 or by completing a D-U-N-S Number request form. The form can be obtained via the Internet at the following URL http://www.dnb.com/dbis/aboutdb/intlduns.htm. Duns & Bradstreet, a global information services provider, has assigned D-U-N-S numbers to over 43 million companies worldwide.

A NEW CLOSING DATE NOTICE WILL BE DRAFTED

TITLE 34—EDUCATION

CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

PART 655--INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Table of Contents

Subpart A--General

Sec. 655.1 Which programs do these regulations govern?

 

  The regulations in this part govern the administration of the following programs in international education:

(a) The National Resource Centers Program for Foreign Language and Area Studies or Foreign Language and International Studies (section 602 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended);

(b) The Language Resource Centers Program (section 603);

(c) The Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program (section 604);

(d) The International Research and Studies Program (section 605); and

(e) The Business and International Education Program (section 613).

 

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1121-1130b)

 

[47 FR 14116, Apr. 1, 1982, as amended at 58 FR 32575, June 10, 1993; 64

FR 7739, Feb. 16, 1999]

 

Subpart A--General

Sec. 655.3 What regulations apply to the International Education Programs?

 

The following regulations apply to the International Education Programs:

(a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations

(EDGAR) as follows:

(1) 34 CFR part 74 (Administration of Grants to Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Nonprofit Organizations).

(2) 34 CFR part 75 (Direct Grant Programs).

(3) 34 CFR part 77 (Definitions that Apply to Department Regulations).

(4) 34 CFR part 79 (Intergovernmental Review of Department of Education Programs and Activities), except that part 79 does not apply to 34 CFR parts 660, 669, and 671.

(5) 34 CFR part 82 (New Restrictions on Lobbying).

(6) 34 CFR part 85 (Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)).

(7) 34 CFR part 86 (Drug-Free Schools and Campuses).

(b) The regulations in this part 655; and

(c) As appropriate, the regulations in--

(1) 34 CFR part 656 (National Resource Centers Program for Foreign Language and Area Studies or Foreign Language and International Studies);

(2) 34 CFR part 657 (Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Program);

(3) 34 CFR part 658 (Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program);

(4) 34 CFR part 660 (International Research and Studies Program);

(5) 34 CFR part 661 (Business and International Education Program); and

 

(6) 34 CFR part 669 (Language Resource Centers Program).

 

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1121-1127; 1221e-3)

 

[47 FR 14116, Apr. 1, 1982, as amended at 58 FR 32575, June 10, 1993; 64

FR 7739, Feb. 16, 1999]

Sec. 655.4 What definitions apply to the International Education Programs?

 

(a) Definitions in EDGAR. The following terms used in this part and 34 CFR parts 656, 657, 658, 660, 661, and 669 are defined in 34 CFR part 77:

 

Acquisition	Applicant	Application
Award	Budget	Contract
EDGAR	Equipment	Facilities
Fiscal year	Grant	Grantee
Grant period	Local educational agency	Nonprofit
Project	Project period	Private
Public	Secretary	State educational agency
Supplies

 

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1121-1127)

 

(b) Definitions that apply to these programs: The following definition applies to International Education Programs:

Combination of institutions of higher education means a group of institutions of higher education that have entered into a cooperative arrangement for the purpose of carrying out a common objective, or a

public or private nonprofit agency, organization, or institution designated or created by a group of institutions of higher education for the purpose of carrying out a common objective on their behalf.

Critical languages means each of the languages contained in the list of critical languages designated by the Secretary pursuant to section 212(d) of the Education for Economic Security Act, except that, in the

implementation of this definition, the Secretary may set priorities according to the purposes of title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.

Institution of higher education means, in addition to an institution that meets the definition of section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, an institution that meets the requirements of

section 101(a) except that (1) it is not located in the United States, and (2) it applies for assistance under title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, in consortia with institutions that meet the

definitions in section 101(a).

 

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1121-1127, and 1141)

 

[47 FR 14116, Apr. 1, 1982, as amended at 58 FR 32575, June 10, 1993; 64

FR 7739, Feb. 16, 1999]

Subpart B--What Kinds of Projects Does the Secretary Assist?

Sec. 655.10 What kinds of projects does the Secretary assist?

 

Subpart B of 34 CFR parts 656, 657, 658, 660, 661, and 669 describes the kinds of projects that the Secretary assists under the International Education Programs.

 

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1021-1027)

 

[47 FR 14116, Apr. 1, 1982, as amended at 58 FR 32575, June 10, 1993, 64

FR 7739, Feb. 16, 1999]

 

Subpart C [Reserved]

 

Subpart D--How Does the Secretary Make a Grant?

Sec. 655.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?

 

The Secretary evaluates an applications for International Education Programs on the basis of--

(a) The general criteria in Sec. 655.31; and

(b) The specific criteria in, as applicable, subpart D of 34 CFR parts 658, 660, 661, and 669.

 

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1121-1127)

 

[64 FR 7739, Feb. 16, 1999]

 

Sec. 655.31 What general selection criteria does the Secretary use?

 

(a) Plan of operation. (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the quality of the plan of operation for the project.

(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--

(i) High quality in the design of the project;

(ii) An effective plan of management that ensures proper and efficient administration of the project;

(iii) A clear description of how the objectives of the project relate to the purpose of the program;

(iv) The way the applicant plans to use its resources and personnel to achieve each objective; and

(v) A clear description of how the applicant will provide equal access and treatment for eligible project participants who are members of groups that have been traditionally underrepresented, such as--

(A) Members of racial or ethnic minority groups;

(B) Women; and

(C) Handicapped persons.

(b) Quality of key personnel. (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the quality of the key personnel the applicant plans to use on the project.

(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--

(i) The qualifications of the project director (if one is to be used);

(ii) The qualifications of each of the other key personnel to be used in the project. In the case of faculty, the qualifications of the faculty and the degree to which that faculty is directly involved in the actual teaching and supervision of students; and

(iii) The time that each person referred to in paragraphs (b)(2) (i) and (ii) of this section plans to commit to the project; and

(iv) The extent to which the applicant, as part of its nondiscriminatory employment practices, encourages applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that have been traditionally underrepresented, such as members of racial or ethnic minority groups, women, handicapped persons, and the elderly.

(3) To determine the qualifications of a person, the Secretary

considers evidence of past experience and training, in fields related to the objectives of the project, as well as other information that the applicant provides.

(c) Budget and cost effectiveness. (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows that the project has an adequate budget and is cost effective.

(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--

(i) The budget for the project is adequate to support the project activities; and

(ii) Costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives of the project.

(d) Evaluation plan. (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the quality of the evaluation plan for the project.

(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows methods of evaluation that are appropriate for the project and, to the extent possible, are objective and produce data that are quantifiable.

(e) Adequacy of resources. (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows that the applicant plans to devote adequate resources to the project.

(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--

(i) Other than library, facilities that the applicant plans to use are adequate (language laboratory, museums, etc.); and

(ii) The equipment and supplies that the applicant plans to use are adequate.

 

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1121-1127)

 

Sec. 655.32 What additional factors does the Secretary consider in making grant awards?

 

Except for 34 CFR parts 656, 657, and 661, to the extent practicable and consistent with the criterion of excellence, the Secretary seeks to achieve an equitable distribution of funds throughout the Nation.

 

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1126(b)).

 

[58 FR 32575, June 10, 1993]

 

[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2001]

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[CITE: 34CFR661.1]

TITLE 34--EDUCATION

CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

PART 661--BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM –

Table of Contents

Subpart A--General

Sec. 661.1 What is the Business and International Education Program?

The Business and International Education Program is designed to promote linkages between institutions of higher education and American businesses engaged in international economic activities. The purpose of

each project assisted under this part is both to enhance the international academic programs of institutions of higher education, and to provide appropriate services to the business community that will enable it to expand its capacity to sell its goods and services outside the United States.

Sec. 661.2 Who is eligible to apply for a grant under the Business and International Education Program?

Under this program the Secretary considers applications from institutions of higher education that have entered into agreements with business enterprises, trade organizations or associations engaged in

international economic activity--or a combination or consortium of these enterprises, organizations or associations--for the purposes of pursuing the activities authorized under this program.

Sec. 661.3 What regulations apply?

The following regulations apply to this program:

(a) The regulations in 34 CFR part 655.

(b) The regulations in this part 661.

Sec. 661.4 What definitions apply to the Business and International Education Program?

(a) Definitions in EDGAR. The following terms used in this part are

defined in 34 CFR part 77:

Acquisition	Applicant	Application
Award	Budget	Contract
EDGAR	Equipment	Facilities
Fiscal year	Grant	Grantee
Grant period	Local educational agency	Nonprofit
Project	Project period	Private
Public	Secretary	State educational agency
Supplies

(b) Definitions in 34 CFR part 655. The following terms used in this part are defined in 34 CFR part 655.4(b):

Combinations of institutions

Institution of higher education

Subpart B--What Kinds of Activities Does the Secretary Assist Under This Program?

Sec. 661.10 What activities does the Secretary assist under this program?

The activities that the Secretary may assist institutions of higher education to conduct under this program, include but are not limited to--

(a) Innovation and improvement of international education curricula to serve the needs of the business community, including the development of new programs for nontraditional, mid-career, or part-time students;

(b) Development of programs to inform the public of increasing international economic interdependence and the role of American business within the international economic system;

(c) Internationalization of curricula at junior and community colleges, and at undergraduate and graduate schools of business;

(d) Development of area studies programs and interdisciplinary international programs;

(e) Establishment of export education programs through cooperative arrangements with regional and world trade centers and councils, and with bilateral and multilateral trade associations;

(f) Research for and development of teaching materials relating to international education, including language materials, and facilities appropriate to business-oriented students;

(g) Establishment of student and faculty fellowships and internships for training and education in international business activities;

(h) Development of opportunities for business and other professional school junior faculty to acquire or strengthen international skills and perspectives;

(i) Development of research programs on issues of common interest to institutions of higher education and private sector organizations and associations engaged in or promoting international economic activity;

(j) The establishment of internships overseas to enable foreign language students to develop their foreign language skills and their knowledge of foreign cultures and societies;

(k) Establishing linkages overseas with institutions of higher education and organizations that contribute to the educational objectives of this program; and

(l) Summer institutes in international business, foreign area, and other international studies designed to carry out the purposes of this program.

Sec. 661.20 What must an application include?

An institution that applies for a grant under this program shall include the following in its application:

(a)(1) A copy of the agreement between the applicant and the other party or parties described in Sec. 661.2 for the purpose of carrying out the activities for which the applicant seeks assistance.

(2) The agreement must be signed by all parties and it must describe the manner in which the business enterprise, trade association, or organization will assist in carrying out the activities proposed in the

application.

(b) An assurance that the applicant will use the funds to supplement and not to supplant activities conducted by the applicant.

Sec. 661.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?

(a) The Secretary evaluates an application for a grant under this program on the basis of the criteria in Sec. 661.31.

(b) The Secretary awards up to 100 possible points for these

criteria. The maximum possible points for each criterion are shown in parentheses.

Subpart D--How Does the Secretary Make a Grant?

Sec. 661.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?

The Secretary uses the following criteria to evaluate applications for a grant under this program.

(a) Plan of operation. (Maximum 30 points) (See 34 CFR 655.31(a).)

(b) Qualifications of the key personnel. (Maximum 10 points) (See 34 CFR 655.31(b).)

(c) Budget and cost effectiveness. (Maximum 15 points) (See 34 CFR 655.31(c).)

(d) Evaluation plan. (Maximum 15 points) (See 34 CFR 655.31(d).)

(e) Adequacy of resources (Maximum 10 points) (See 34 CFR 655.31(e).)

(f) Need for the project. (Maximum 20 points)

The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the need for the project, and the extent to which the proposed project will promote linkages between institutions of higher education and the

business community involved in international economic activities.

Sec. 661.32 What priorities may the Secretary establish?

(a) The Secretary may each year establish priorities for funding from the activities described in Sec. 661.10.

(b) The Secretary announces any priorities in the application notice published in the Federal Register.

Subpart E--What Conditions Must be Met by a Grantee?

Sec. 661.40 What are the matching requirements?

A grantee shall pay a minimum of 50 percent of the cost of the project for each fiscal year.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1130a)

TITLE VI OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT

Part B - BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

FINDINGS AND PURPOSES

Sec. 611 (a) The Congress finds that-

(1) the future economic welfare of the United States will depend substantially on increasing international skills in the business community and creating an awareness among the American public of the internationalization of our economy;

(2) concerted efforts are necessary to engage business schools, language and area study programs, public and private sector organizations, and United States business in a mutually productive relationship which benefits the Nation's future economic interest;

(3) few linkages presently exist between the manpower and information needs of United States business and the international education, language training and research capacities of institutions of higher education in the United States, and public and private organizations; and

(4) organizations such as world trade councils, world trade clubs, chambers of commerce and State departments of commerce are not adequately used to link universities and business for joint venture exploration and program development.

(b) It is the purpose of this part-

(1) to enhance the broad objective of this Act by increasing and promoting the Nation's capacity for international understanding and economic enterprise through the provision of suitable international education and training for business personnel in various stages of professional development; and

(2) to promote institutional and noninstitutional educational and training activities that will contribute to the ability of United States business to prosper in an international economy.

SEC. 613 EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.-The Secretary shall make grants to, and enter into contracts with, institutions of higher education to pay the Federal share of the cost of programs designed to promote linkages between such institutions and the American business community engaged in international economic activity. Each program assisted under this part shall both enhance the international academic programs of institutions of higher education and provide appropriate services to the business community which will expand its capacity to engage in commerce abroad.

(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.-Eligible activities to be conducted by institutions of higher education under this section shall include,

(1) innovation and improvement in international education curricula to serve the needs of the business community, including development of new programs for nontraditional, mid-career, or part-time students;

(2) development of programs to inform the public of increasing international economic interdependence and the role of American business within the international economic system;

(3) internationalization of curricula at the junior and community college level, and at undergraduate and graduate schools of business;

(4) development of areas studies programs and interdisciplinary international programs;

(5) establishment of export education programs through cooperative arrangements with regional and world trade centers and councils, and with bilateral and multilateral trade associations;

(6) research for and development of specialized teaching materials, including language materials, and facilities appropriate to business-oriented students;

(7) establishment of student and faculty fellowships and internships for training and education in international business activities;

(8) development of opportunities for junior business and other professional school faculty to acquire or strengthen international skills and perspectives;

(9) development of research programs on issues of common interest to institutions of higher education and private sector organizations and associations engaged in or promoting international economic activity;

(10) the establishment of internships overseas to enable foreign language students to develop their foreign language skills and knowledge of foreign cultures and societies.

(11) the establishment of linkages overseas with institutions of higher education and organizations that contribute to the educational objectives of this section; and

(12) summer institutes in international business, foreign area and other international studies designed to carry out the purposes of this section.

(c) APPLICANTS.-No grant may be made and no contact may be entered into under the provisions of this part unless an institution of higher education submits an application at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. Each such application shall be accompanies by a copy of the agreement entered into by the institution of higher education with a business enterprise, trade organization or association engaged in international economic activity, or a combination or consortium of such enterprises, organizations or associations, for the purpose of establishing, developing, improving or expanding activities eligible for assistance under subsection (b) of this section. Each such application shall contain assurances that the institution of higher education will use the assistance provided under this part to supplement and not to supplant activities conducted by institutions of higher education described in subsection (b).

(d) FEDERAL SHARE.-The Federal share under this part for each fiscal year shall not exceed 50 per centum of the cost of such program.

Application for Federal Education Assistance U.S. Department of Education

(ED 424)

Form Approved

OMB No. 1875-0106

Exp. 11/30/2004

OMB No. 1875-0106

Exp. 06/30/2001

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A

pplicant Information Organizational Unit

1. Name and Address

Legal Name:________________________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________ _______ ______________________ ____________ - ________

City State County ZIP Code + 4

2. Applicant’s D-U-N-S Number |___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___| 6. Novice Applicant ___Yes ___No

3. Applicant’s T-I-N |___|___| - |___|___|___|___|___|___|___| 7. Is the applicant delinquent on any Federal debt? ­___Yes ___No

(If “Yes,” attach an explanation.)

4. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance #: 84.____|____|____|____|

Title: ____________________________________________________ 8. Type of Applicant (Enter appropriate letter in the box.) |____|

A - State F - Independent School District

B - Local G - Public College or University

C - Special District H - Private, Non-profit College or University

D - Indian Tribe I - Non-profit Organization

E - Individual J - Private, Profit-Making Organization

K - Other (Specify): ______________________________________

____________________________________________________

5. Project Director:___________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________

_____________________________ ______ _________ _______

City State Zip code + 4

Tel. #: ( ) _______-________ Fax #: ( )_______-________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________________

Application Information

9. Type of Submission: 12. Are any research activities involving human subjects planned at

-PreApplication -Application any time during the proposed project period?

___ Construction ___ Construction ­­___ Yes (Go to 12a.) ___ No (Go to item 13.)

___ Non-Construction ___ Non-Construction

12a. Are all the research activities proposed designated to be

10. Is application subject to review by Executive Order 12372 process? exempt from the regulations?

___ Yes (Date made available to the Executive Order 12372 ___ Yes (Provide Exemption(s) #): _______________________

process for review): ____/____/_________

___ No (Provide Assurance #): __________________________

___ No (If “No,” check appropriate box below.)

___ Program is not covered by E.O. 12372. 13. Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project:

___ Program has not been selected by State for review.

________________________________________________________

11. Proposed Project Dates: ____/____/________ ____/____/_________

Start Date: End Date: ________________________________________________________

Estimated Funding Authorized Representative Information

15. To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this preapplication/application are true

14a. Federal $ ________________. 00 and correct. The document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant

b. Applicant $ ________________. 00 and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded.

c. State $ ________________. 00 a. Authorized Representative (Please type or print name clearly.)

d. Local $ ________________. 00 ___________________________________________________________________________

e. Other $ ________________. 00 b. Title: _______________________________________________________________________

f. Program Income $ ________________. 00 c. Tel. #: ( ) ________-____________ Fax #: ( ) ________-____________

d. E-Mail Address: _____________________________________________________________

g. TOTAL $ ________________. 00 e. Signature of Authorized Representative

_____________________________________________________________ Date:___/____/______

Instructions for Form ED 424

1. Legal Name and Address. Enter the legal name of applicant and the name of the primary organizational unit which will undertake the assistance activity.

2. D-U-N-S Number. Enter the applicant’s D-U-N-S Number. If your organization does not have a D-U-N-S Number, you can obtain the number by calling 1-800-333-0505 or by completing a D-U-N-S Number Request Form. The form can be obtained via the Internet at the following URL: http://www.dnb.com.

3. Tax Identification Number. Enter the taxpayer’s identification number as assigned by the Internal Revenue Service.

4. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number. Enter the CFDA number and title of the program under which assistance is requested. The CFDA number can be found in the federal register notice and the application package.

Project Director. Name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address of the person to be contacted on matters involving this application.

Novice Applicant. Check “Yes” or “No” only if assistance is being requested under a program that gives special consideration to novice applicants. Otherwise, leave blank.

Check “Yes” if you meet the requirements for novice applicants specified in the regulations in 34 CFR 75.225 and included on the attached page entitled “Definitions for Form ED 424.” By checking “Yes” the applicant certifies that it meets these novice applicant requirements. Check “No” if you do not meet the requirements for novice applicants.

7. Federal Debt Delinquency. Check “Yes” if the applicant’s organization is delinquent on any Federal debt. (This question refers to the applicant’s organization and not to the person who signs as the authorized representative. Categories of debt include delinquent audit disallowances, loans and taxes.) Otherwise, check “No.”

7. Type of Applicant. Enter the appropriate letter in the box provided.

7. Type of Submission. See “Definitions for Form ED 424” attached.

10. Executive Order 12372. See “Definitions for Form ED 424” attached. Check “Yes” if the application is subject to review by E.O. 12372. Also, please enter the month, day, and four (4) digit year (e.g., 12/12/2001). Otherwise, check “No.”

11. Proposed Project Dates. Please enter the month, day, and four (4) digit year (e.g., 12/12/2001).

12. Human Subjects Research. (See I.A. “Definitions” in attached page entitled “Definitions for Form ED 424.”)

If Not Human Subjects Research. Check “No” if research activities involving human subjects are not planned at any time during the proposed project period. The remaining parts of Item 12 are then not applicable.

If Human Subjects Research. Check “Yes” if research activities involving human subjects are planned at any time during the proposed project period, either at the applicant organization or at any other performance site or collaborating institution. Check “Yes” even if the research is exempt from the regulations for the protection of human subjects. (See I.B. “Exemptions” in attached page entitled “Definitions for Form ED 424.”)

12a. If Human Subjects Research is Exempt from the Human Subjects Regulations. Check “Yes” if all the research activities proposed are designated to be exempt from the regulations. Insert the exemption number(s) corresponding to one or more of the six exemption categories listed in I.B. “Exemptions.” In addition, follow the instructions in II.A. “Exempt Research Narrative” in the attached page entitled “Definitions for Form ED 424.” Insert this narrative immediately following the ED 424 face page.

12a. If Human Subjects Research is Not Exempt from Human Subjects Regulations. Check “No” if some or all of the planned research activities are covered (not exempt). In addition, follow the instructions in II.B. “Nonexempt Research Narrative” in the page entitled “Definitions for Form ED 424.” Insert this narrative immediately following the ED 424 face page.

12a. Human Subjects Assurance Number. If the applicant has an approved Federal Wide (FWA) or Multiple Project Assurance (MPA) with the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that covers the specific activity, insert the number in the space provided. If the applicant does not have an approved assurance on file with OHRP, enter “None.” In this case, the applicant, by signature on the face page, is declaring that it will comply with 34 CFR 97 and proceed to obtain the human subjects assurance upon request by the designated ED official. If the application is recommended/selected for funding, the designated ED official will request that the applicant obtain the assurance within 30 days after the specific formal request.

Note about Institutional Review Board Approval. ED does not require certification of Institutional Review Board approval with the application. However, if an application that involves non-exempt human subjects research is recommended/selected for funding, the designated ED official will request that the applicant obtain and send the certification to ED within 30 days after the formal request.

13. Project Title. Enter a brief descriptive title of the project. If more than one program is involved, you should append an explanation on a separate sheet. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real property projects), attach a map showing project location. For preapplications, use a separate sheet to provide a summary description of this project.

14. Estimated Funding. Amount requested or to be contributed during the first funding/budget period by each contributor. Value of in-kind contributions should be included on appropriate lines as applicable. If the action will result in a dollar change to an existing award, indicate only the amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the amounts in parentheses. If both basic and supplemental amounts are included, show breakdown on an attached sheet. For multiple program funding, use totals and show breakdown using same categories as item 14.

15. Certification. To be signed by the authorized representative of the applicant. A copy of the governing body’s authorization for you to sign this application as official representative must be on file in the applicant’s office. Be sure to enter the telephone and fax number and e-mail address of the authorized representative. Also, in item 15e, please enter the month, day, and four (4) digit year (e.g., 12/12/2001) in the date signed field.

Paperwork Burden Statement. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1875-0106. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average between 15 and 45 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form write directly to: Joyce I. Mays, Application Control Center, U.S. Department of Education, 7th and D Streets, S.W. ROB-3, Room 3633, Washington, D.C. 20202-4725

Definitions for Form ED 424

Novice Applicant (See 34 CFR 75.225). For discretionary grant programs under which the Secretary gives special consideration to novice applications, a novice applicant means any applicant for a grant from ED that—

• Has never received a grant or subgrant under the program from which it seeks funding;

• Has never been a member of a group application, submitted in accordance with 34 CFR 75.127-75.129, that received a grant under the program from which it seeks funding; and

• Has not had an active discretionary grant from the Federal government in the five years before the deadline date for applications under the program. For the purposes of this requirement, a grant is active until the end of the grant’s project or funding period, including any extensions of those periods that extend the grantee’s authority to obligate funds.

In the case of a group application submitted in accordance with 34 CFR 75.127-75.129, a group includes only parties that meet the requirements listed above.

Type of Submission. “Construction” includes construction of new buildings and acquisition, expansion, remodeling, and alteration of existing buildings, and initial equipment of any such buildings, or any combination of such activities (including architects’ fees and the cost of acquisition of land). “Construction” also includes remodeling to meet standards, remodeling designed to conserve energy, renovation or remodeling to accommodate new technologies, and the purchase of existing historic buildings for conversion to public libraries. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “equipment” includes machinery, utilities, and built-in equipment and any necessary enclosures or structures to house them; and such term includes all other items necessary for the functioning of a particular facility as a facility for the provision of library services.

Executive Order 12372. The purpose of Executive Order 12372 is to foster an intergovernmental partnership and strengthen federalism by relying on State and local processes for the coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance and direct Federal development. The application notice, as published in the Federal Register, informs the applicant as to whether the program is subject to the requirements of E.O. 12372. In addition, the application package contains information on the State Single Point of Contact. An applicant is still eligible to apply for a grant or grants even if its respective State, Territory, Commonwealth, etc. does not have a State Single Point of Contact. For additional information on E.O. 12372 go to http://www.cfda.gov/public/eo12372.htm.

PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH

I. Definitions and Exemptions

A. Definitions.

A research activity involves human subjects if the activity is research, as defined in the Department’s regulations, and the research activity will involve use of human subjects, as defined in the regulations.

—Research

The ED Regulations for the Protection of Human Subjects, Title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 97, define research as “a systematic investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.” If an activity follows a deliberate plan whose purpose is to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge it is research. Activities which meet this definition constitute research whether or not they are conducted or supported under a program which is considered research for other purposes. For example, some demonstration and service programs may include research activities.

—Human Subject

The regulations define human subject as “a living individual about whom an investigator (whether professional or student) conducting research obtains (1) data through intervention or interaction with the individual, or (2) identifiable private information.” (1) If an activity involves obtaining information about a living person by manipulating that person or that person’s environment, as might occur when a new instructional technique is tested, or by communicating or interacting with the individual, as occurs with surveys and interviews, the definition of human subject is met. (2) If an activity involves obtaining private information about a living person in such a way that the information can be linked to that individual (the identity of the subject is or may be readily determined by the investigator or associated with the information), the definition of human subject is met. [Private information includes information about behavior that occurs in a context in which an individual can reasonably expect that no observation or recording is taking place, and information which has been provided for specific purposes by an individual and which the individual can reasonably expect will not be made public (for example, a school health record).]

B. Exemptions.

Research activities in which the only involvement of human subjects will be in one or more of the following six categories of exemptions are not covered by the regulations:

(1) Research conducted in established or commonly accepted educational settings, involving normal educational practices, such as (a) research on regular and special education instructional strategies, or (b) research on the effectiveness of or the comparison among instructional techniques, curricula, or classroom management methods.

(2) Research involving the use of educational tests (cognitive, diagnostic, aptitude, achievement), survey procedures, interview procedures or observation of public behavior, unless: (a) information obtained is recorded in such a manner that human subjects can be identified, directly or through identifiers linked to the subjects; and (b) any disclosure of the human subjects’ responses outside the research could reasonably place the subjects at risk of criminal or civil liability or be damaging to the subjects’ financial standing, employability, or reputation. If the subjects are children, exemption 2 applies only to research involving educational tests and observations of public behavior when the investigator(s) do not participate in the activities being observed. Exemption 2 does not apply if children are surveyed or interviewed or if the research involves observation of public behavior and the investigator(s) participate in the activities being observed. [Children are defined as persons who have not attained the legal age for consent to treatments or procedures involved in the research, under the applicable law or jurisdiction in which the research will be conducted.]

(3) Research involving the use of educational tests (cognitive, diagnostic, aptitude, achievement), survey procedures, interview procedures or observation of public behavior that is not exempt under section (2) above, if the human subjects are elected or appointed public officials or candidates for public office; or federal statute(s) require(s) without exception that the confidentiality of the personally identifiable information will be maintained throughout the research and thereafter.

(4) Research involving the collection or study of existing data, documents, records, pathological specimens, or diagnostic specimens, if these sources are publicly available or if the information is recorded by the investigator in a manner that subjects cannot be identified, directly or through identifiers linked to the subjects.

(5) Research and demonstration projects which are conducted by or subject to the approval of department or agency heads, and which are designed to study, evaluate, or otherwise examine: (a) public benefit or service programs; (b) procedures for obtaining benefits or services under those programs; (c) possible changes in or alternatives to those programs or procedures; or (d) possible changes in methods or levels of payment for benefits or services under those programs.

(6) Taste and food quality evaluation and consumer acceptance studies, (a) if wholesome foods without additives are consumed or (b) if a food is consumed that contains a food ingredient at or below the level and for a use found to be safe, or agricultural chemical or environmental contaminant at or below the level found to be safe, by the Food and Drug Administration or approved by the Environmental Protection Agency or the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

II. Instructions for Exempt and Nonexempt Human Subjects Research Narratives

If the applicant marked “Yes” for Item 12 on the ED 424, the applicant must provide a human subjects “exempt research” or “nonexempt research” narrative and insert it immediately following the ED 424 face page.

A. Exempt Research Narrative.

If you marked “Yes” for item 12 a. and designated exemption numbers(s), provide the “exempt research” narrative. The narrative must contain sufficient information about the involvement of human subjects in the proposed research to allow a determination by ED that the designated exemption(s) are appropriate. The narrative must be succinct.

B. Nonexempt Research Narrative.

If you marked “No” for item 12 a. you must provide the “nonexempt research” narrative. The narrative must address the following seven points. Although no specific page limitation applies to this section of the application, be succinct.

(1) Human Subjects Involvement and Characteristics: Provide a detailed description of the proposed involvement of human subjects. Describe the characteristics of the subject population, including their anticipated number, age range, and health status. Identify the criteria for inclusion or exclusion of any subpopulation. Explain the rationale for the involvement of special classes of subjects, such as children, children with disabilities, adults with disabilities, persons with mental disabilities, pregnant women, prisoners, institutionalized individuals, or others who are likely to be vulnerable

(2) Sources of Materials: Identify the sources of research material obtained from individually identifiable living human subjects in the form of specimens, records, or data. Indicate whether the material or data will be obtained specifically for research purposes or whether use will be made of existing specimens, records, or data.

(3) Recruitment and Informed Consent: Describe plans for the recruitment of subjects and the consent procedures to be followed. Include the circumstances under which consent will be sought and obtained, who will seek it, the nature of the information to be provided to prospective subjects, and the method of documenting consent. State if the Institutional Review Board (IRB) has authorized a modification or waiver of the elements of consent or the requirement for documentation of consent.

(4) Potential Risks: Describe potential risks (physical, psychological, social, legal, or other) and assess their likelihood and seriousness. Where appropriate, describe alternative treatments and procedures that might be advantageous to the subjects.

(5) Protection Against Risk: Describe the procedures for protecting against or minimizing potential risks, including risks to confidentiality, and assess their likely effectiveness. Where appropriate, discuss provisions for ensuring necessary medical or professional intervention in the event of adverse effects to the subjects. Also, where appropriate, describe the provisions for monitoring the data collected to ensure the safety of the subjects.

(6) Importance of the Knowledge to be Gained: Discuss the importance of the knowledge gained or to be gained as a result of the proposed research. Discuss why the risks to subjects are reasonable in relation to the anticipated benefits to subjects and in relation to the importance of the knowledge that may reasonably be expected to result.

(7) Collaborating Site(s): If research involving human subjects will take place at collaborating site(s) or other performance site(s), name the sites and briefly describe their involvement or role in the research.

Copies of the Department of Education’s Regulations for the Protection of Human Subjects, 34 CFR Part 97 and other pertinent materials on the protection of human subjects in research are available from the Grants Policy and Oversight Staff, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4248, telephone: (202) 708-8263, and on the U.S. Department of Education’s Protection of Human Subjects in Research Web Site at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OCFO/humansub.html

	U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUDGET INFORMATION NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS						OMB Control Number: 1890-0004
							Expiration Date: OMB Approved
Name of Institution/Organization			Applicants requesting funding for only one year should complete the column under "Project Year 1." Applicants requesting funding for multi-year grants should complete all applicable columns. Please read all instructions before completing form.
SECTION A - BUDGET SUMMARY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDS
Budget Categories		Project Year 1 (a)		Project Year 2 (b)	Project Year 3 (c)	Project Year 4 (d)		Project Year 5 (e)	Total (f)
1. Personnel
2. Fringe Benefits
3. Travel
4. Equipment
5. Supplies
6. Contractual
7. Construction
8. Other
9. Total Direct Costs (lines 1-8)
10. Indirect Costs
11. Training Stipends
12. Total Costs (lines 9-11)

ED Form No. 524

Name of Institution/Organization			Applicants requesting funding for only one year should complete the column under "Project Year 1." Applicants requesting funding for multi-year grants should complete all applicable columns. Please read all instructions before completing form.				OMB Control Number: 1890-0004 Expiration Date: OMB Approved
SECTION B - BUDGET SUMMARY NON-FEDERAL FUNDS
Budget Categories	Project Year 1 (a)	Project Year 2 (b)		Project Year 3 (c)	Project Year 4 (d)	Project Year 5 (e)		Total (f)
1. Personnel
2. Fringe Benefits
3. Travel
4. Equipment
5. Supplies
6. Contractual
7. Construction
8. Other
9. Total Direct Costs (lines 1-8)
10. Indirect Costs
11. Training Stipends
12. Total Costs (lines 9-11)
SECTION C - OTHER BUDGET INFORMATION (see instructions) OMB Control Number: 1890-0004 Expiration Date: OMB Approved

ED Form No. 524

SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET INFORMATION –

HOW TO COMPLETE THE BUDGET PORTION OF YOUR GRANT APPLICATION

In order to be considered for federal funding each applicant must provide the following:

• ED Form 524 Section A;

• ED Form 534 Section B; and

• A descriptive budget narrative explaining the requested federal request and cash and /or in-kind match contributions for individual cost categories.

ED FORM 524

ED Form 524 Section A is used to apply to individual U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant programs. All applicants must compete Section A.

ED Form 524 Section B is used to show matching funds from other non-Federal resources including in-kind equivalent to the project. All applicants must compete Section B.

INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLETE ED FORM 524

Name: Enter the Name of the organization or institution in the blank space

provided.

Personnel: Enter project personnel salaries and wages only. Fee and

expenses for consultants should be included on line 6.

Fringe Benefits: The institutions normal fringe benefit contribution may be charged to the program. If the benefits exceed twenty-eight percent (28%), an explanation and justification must be provided. Leave this line blank if fringe benefits applicable to direct salaries and wages are treated as part of the indirect cost.

Travel: Indicate the travel costs of employees and participants only. Travel of consultants, trainees, etc. should be included on line 6. Note: Include travel funds for two project staff personnel to attend the Business and International Education (BIE) Program annual project directors meeting.

Equipment : Indicate the cost of non-expendable personal property, which has a usefulness of greater than one year and acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. Lower limits may be established to maintain consistency with the applicant’s policy.

Supplies : Show all tangible personal property except that which is included on line 4.

Contractual: Include consultant travel costs and fees.

Construction : Not applicable

Other: Indicate all direct costs not covered on lines 1-6. Examples

are equipment rental, required fees, communication costs, utilities, or printing

costs.

Total Direct Costs : The sum of lines 1-8.

Indirect Costs : Indirect costs are limited to eight percent (8%) of the total direct cost base.

Training Stipends : Indicate the level of awards given to participants

either in the form of stipends (non-repayable) or in the form of scholarships

(repayable).

Total Cost: This should equal the sum of (total direct costs + indirect + stipends). The sum for column one, labeled Project Year 1 (a), should also be equal to item 14a on the application face sheet (ED Form 424).

Detailed Budget Narrative

Each applicant must provide a budget narrative for requested federal funds and matching contributions for each program year. Please limit your budget narrative to the equivalent of no more than 10 double – spaced pages, using a font that is either 12-point or larger or no smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch).

The budget narrative for requested federal funds should provide the justification of how money requested per budget category is intended to be spent.

A narrative must also be provided to describe cash or in-kind match contributions per budget category. The narrative must be more than a spreadsheet. It must explain the source and expected use of federal and matching funds by budget category.

The budget narrative provides an opportunity for the applicant to identify the

proposed expenditure and the amount of the proposed expenditure. There should be enough detail to enable proposal readers and project staff to understand what funds will be used for, how much will be expended, the source of funds to be expended, and the relationship between expended funds and project activities and outcomes.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATUTE

1. The Assurance

In accordance with the requirements of the statute, each funded project shall both enhance the international academic program of the institution and provide appropriate services to the business community which will expand its capacity to engage in commerce abroad.

A statement should be included at the end of the application narrative assuring that the institution of higher education will use the assistance provided under this part to supplement and not to supplant activities conducted by the grantee institution.

2. The Agreement

The authorizing statute requires that each application be accompanied by a copy of an "Agreement" entered into by the institution of higher education with a business enterprise, trade organization or association engaged in international economic activity, or a combination or consortium of such enterprises, organizations, or association, for the purposes of establishing, developing, improving, or expanding activities eligible for assistance under Section 613 (b) of the statute.

Include copy(ies) of the "Agreement(s)”, signed by all parties to the "Agreement(s)" with this section of the application. The content of the "Agreement(s)" should provide sufficient detail to show how the assistance, (e.g. technical or monetary assistance) furthers the establishment, improvement or expansion of the eligible activities, and should describe the responsibilities incumbent upon each party to the “Agreement(s)".

PERFORMANCE REPORTS

The grantee must submit an annual performance report in accordance with EDGAR 75.118 to be eligible to receive funding for the second year of their project period. The performance report should include the most current performance and financial expenditure information to date. If a recipient fails to submit a performance report that meets the requirements of 34 CFR 74.82, 75.590, 75.720 and 80.40, the Secretary may deny continued funding for the grant.

AMENDMENTS

For request for changes or amendments, explain the reason for the change(s). If the scope or objectives have changed or an extension of time is necessary, explain the circumstances and justify. (EDGAR - Subpart L)

PROGRAM NARRATIVE

NEW APPLICATIONS

Provide a one page abstract of the proposed project. Include information on the principal parties to your "Agreement(s)," (see item 2.b, below), and on the activities which will be carried out under the terms of the "Agreement(s)."

Prepare the narrative statement in accordance with instructions in this Part. These Instructions follow the order of the evaluative criteria which will be used by the review panelists to evaluate your application. To help them better understand the relationship between the mission of the applicant institution and the purposes of the statute, begin the narrative with a statement that describes how the project will relate to that mission. Provide a plan of operation for each year for which funding is requested. All information required by the regulations governing the program (found in Section C of this application package) should be included. The program narrative should not exceed forty (40) double spaced pages. Page limitations will be strictly enforced (please see the closing date notice). Supporting materials may be appended.

1. Extent of Need for the Project (Maximum 20 points)

a. Describes how the needs outlined in Section 611 are addressed by the project.

b. Describe how those needs were identified.

c. Describe how your plans for institutional development and for linkages with the business community meet those needs.

d. Describe the benefits to be gained by meeting those needs.

2. Plan of Operation (Maximum 30 points)

a. Describe how the objectives of the project will be accomplished, and how these activities, and the activities provided for under the "Agreement", relate to the purposes of Title VI, Part B.

2. Describe the design of the project, and the activities that will be carried out, on a week to week or month to month basis for each year for which funding is requested. All activities, including those provided for in the "Agreement," should be included.

2. Describe how your plans for management of the project will ensure its proper and efficient administration. Include in the description the provisions for managing the activities which are provided for in the "Agreement."

2. Describe the ways the resources and personnel will be used to support the objectives of the project, including those which may be provided for in the "Agreement."

2. Describe how the project will provide equal access and treatment for eligible project participants who are members of racial or ethnic minority groups, women, handicapped persons, and the elderly.

3. Quality of Key Personnel (Maximum 10 points)

1. Describe the project director's education, experience and other qualifications. Show the percent of full-time effort which will be spent on the project.

2. Describe the other key personnel's education, experience and other qualifications. Show the percent of full-time effort which will be spent on the project.

NOTE: Briefly describe the staff under a and b, above. As Appendix A to the Application, provide standard academic resumes of the staff, not to exceed 3 pages per person.

c. Show, as part of the institution's non-discriminatory employment practices, how applications for employment from underrepresented groups (e.g., members of racial and ethnic minority groups, women, handicapped persons, and the elderly) will be encouraged.

4. Budget and Cost Effectiveness (Maximum 15 points)

1. Provide a detailed breakout of all project costs for each year for which Federal funding is requested. Show both the Federal and the required 50 percent non-Federal match. Explain how these costs support the project activities.

b. Discuss the project's cost effectiveness and show the relationship between the cost of the project and the project's objectives.

5. Plan of Evaluation (Maximum 15 points)

1. Provide a plan for evaluating the effectiveness of the project.

2. Indicate the criteria to be used to evaluate the results of the project.

3. Describe the kinds of data to be collected and analyzed. Will this provide an evaluation that is objective, and quantifiable?

4. Explain the methodology that will be used to determine if the needs for which the project is designed are being met.

6. Adequacy of Resources. (Maximum 10 points)

1. Show that the facilities, equipment, supplies and other resources, including those identified by parties to the "Agreement," are adequate to carry out the activities of the project. Describe the sources and kinds of matching resources which will provide the non-Federal share of the costs for the project.

ASSURANCES - NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0040), Washington, DC 20503

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY.

Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions, please contact the awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case, you will be notified.

As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify that the applicant:

1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project cost) to ensure proper planning, management, and completion of the project described in this application.

2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives.

3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain.

4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency.

5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).

6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C.  6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g)  523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C.  290 dd-3 and 290 ee 3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.  3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application.

7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of Titles II and III of the uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases.

8. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.

9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. 276c and 18 U.S.C. 874) and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C.  327-333), regarding labor standards for federally assisted construction subagreements.

10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more.

11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-523); and (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205).

12 Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.).

14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects involved in research, development, and related activities supported by this award of assistance.

15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of assistance.

16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead- based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures.

17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular No. A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations.

18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing this program.

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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL	TITLE
APPLICANT ORGANIZATION		DATE SUBMITTED

Standard Form 424B (Rev. 7-97) Back

CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS; AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should refer to the regulations cited below to determine the certification to which they are required to attest. Applicants should also review the instructions for certification included in the regulations before completing this form. Signature of this form provides for compliance with certification requirements under 34 CFR Part 82, "New Restrictions on Lobbying," and 34 CFR Part 85, "Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)." The certifications shall be treated as a material representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when the Department of Education determines to award the covered transaction, grant, or cooperative agreement.

1. LOBBYING

As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the U.S. Code, and implemented at 34 CFR Part 82, for persons entering into a grant or cooperative agreement over $100,000, as defined at 34 CFR Part 82, Sections 82.105 and 82.110, the applicant certifies that:

(a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the making of any Federal grant, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal grant or cooperative agreement;

(b) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form - LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions;

(c) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subgrants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements, and subcontracts) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

2. DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, and implemented at 34 CFR Part 85, for prospective participants in primary covered transactions, as defined at 34 CFR Part 85, Sections 85.105 and 85.110--

A. The applicant certifies that it and its principals:

(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency;

(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application been convicted of or had a civil judgement rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (2)(b) of this certification; and

(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application had one or more public transaction (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default; and

B. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, he or she shall attach an

explanation to this application.

3. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS)

As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and implemented at 34 CFR Part 85, Subpart F, for grantees, as defined at 34 CFR Part 85, Sections 85.605 and 85.610 -

A. The applicant certifies that it will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;

(b) Establishing an on-going drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;

(2) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;

(3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace;

(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a);

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will:

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and

(2) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction;

(e) Notifying the agency, in writing, within 10 calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to: Director, Grants Policy and Oversight Staff, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. (Room 3652, GSA Regional Office Building No. 3), Washington, DC 20202-4248. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant;

(f) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted:

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a

drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs

(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f).

B. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant:

Place of Performance (Street address. city, county, state, zip code)

Check [ ] if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

(GRANTEES WHO ARE INDIVIDUALS)

As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and implemented at 34 CFR Part 85, Subpart F, for grantees, as

defined at 34 CFR Part 85, Sections 85.605 and 85.610-

A. As a condition of the grant, I certify that I will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance in conducting any activity with the grant; and

B. If convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any grant activity, I will report the conviction, in writing, within 10 calendar days of the conviction, to: Director, Grants Policy and Oversight Staff, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. (Room 3652, GSA Regional Office Building No. 3), Washington, DC 20202-4248. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant.

As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify that the applicant will comply with the above certifications.

NAME OF APPLICANT PR/AWARD NUMBER AND / OR PROJECT NAME

PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

SIGNATURE DATE

ED 80-0013 12/98

Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and

Voluntary Exclusion -- Lower Tier Covered Transactions

This certification is required by the Department of Education regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 34 CFR Part 85, for all lower tier transactions meeting the threshold and tier requirements stated at Section 85.110.

Instructions for Certification

1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification set out below.

2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

4. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "lower tier covered transaction," "participant," " person," "primary covered transaction," " principal," "proposal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated.

6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transactions,without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may but is not required to, check the Nonprocurement List.

8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

Certification

(1) The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.

(2) Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

NAME OF APPLICANT PR/AWARD NUMBER AND/OR PROJECT NAME

PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

SIGNATURE DATE

ED 80-0014, 9/90 (Replaces GCS-009 (REV.12/88), which is obsolete)

The Evaluation of Exchange, Language, International and Area Studies

In August 2004, the Office of Management and Budget approved the Evaluation of Exchange, Language and Area Studies (EELIAS) electronic performance reporting system for collecting performance narratives and project data for all Title VI programs.

If your project is awarded a new FY 2005 Business and International Education (BIE) program grant, you will be required to submit your annual performance reports using EELIAS. EELIAS is designed to collect comparable performance information across Title VI programs. In addition to providing evaluation data to inform the federal strategic planning and budget processes, the performance reports assist IEPS program officers in determining grantees’ progress toward meeting the approved project objectives and whether to make continuation awards in subsequent fiscal years.

Application Transmittal Instructions

ATTENTION ELECTRONIC APPLICANTS: Please note that you must follow the Application Procedures as described in the Federal Register notice announcing the grant competition. Some programs may require electronic submission of applications, and those programs will have specific requirements and waiver instructions in the Federal Register notice.

An original and two copies of an application for an award must be mailed or hand-delivered by the application deadline date unless it is submitted electronically.

Applications Submitted Electronically

You must submit your grant application through the Internet using the software provided on the e-Grants Web site (http://e-grants.ed.gov) by 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the application deadline date. The regular hours of operation of the e-Grants website are 6:00 a.m. Monday until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday; and 6:00 a.m. Thursday until midnight Saturday (Washington, DC time). Please note that the system is unavailable on Sundays, and after 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday for maintenance (Washington, DC time). Any modifications to these hours are posted on the e-Grants Web site.

If you submit your application through the Internet via the e-Grants Web site, you will receive an automatic acknowledgment when we receive your application.

Applications Delivered by Mail

Applications sent by mail must be addressed to:

U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center

Attn: Business and International Education (BIE) Program 84.153

7^th & D Streets, SW

Room 3671

Regional Office Building 3

400 Maryland Avenue, SW.

Washington, D.C. 20202-4725

Applicants must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:

(1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service Postmark

(2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service.

(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier

(4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the U.S. Secretary of Education

If an application is sent through the U.S. Postal Service, the Secretary does not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:

(1) A private metered postmark, or

2. A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service

Applicants should note that the U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office.

If you send your application by mail or if you or your courier deliver it by hand, the Application Control Center will mail a Grant Application Receipt Acknowledgment to you. If you do not receive the notification of application receipt within 15 days from the mailing of the application, you should call the U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at (202) 708-9493.

You must indicate on the envelope and—if not provided by the Department—in Item 4 of the Application for Federal Education Assistance (ED 424 (exp. 11/30/2004)) the CFDA number – and suffix letter, if any – of the competition under which you are submitting your application.

If your application is late, we will notify you that we will not consider the application.

Applications Delivered by Hand/Courier Service

An application that is hand-delivered must be taken to:

U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center

Room 3671

Regional Office Building 3

7th & D Streets, SW.

Washington, D.C. 20202-4725

The Application Control Center accepts deliveries daily between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time), except Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays.

The Center accepts application deliveries must use the D Street entrance only. A person delivering an application must show identification to enter the building.

NAME OF APPLICANT:

APPLICATION NUMBER P 153A

Part I – CRITERIA PROFILE

CRITERIA	MAXIMUM POINTS	POINTS ASSIGNED
1. Extent of Need for the Project	20
2. Plan of Operation	30
3. Quality of Key Personnel	10
4. Budget & Cost Effectiveness	15
5. Evaluation Plan	15
6. Adequacy of Resources	10
TOTAL POINTS	100

Part II - SUMMARY

COMMENTS (please provide at least four statements):

CONTINUATION of Part II - SUMMARY

1. EXTENT OF NEED FOR THE PROJECT (Maximum 20 points)

a. How well does this project meet the needs outlined in 611 of the statute?

b. Are the needs clearly defined? How did the applicant identify those needs?

c. Does the applicant propose to meet those needs by improving the institution’s international academic program and by developing appropriate linkages with the business community?

d. How appropriate are the results of the proposed project in meeting the purpose of Title VI, part B?

NOT ADDRESSED 0 Points

INADEQUATE 1-6 Points

ADEQUATE 7-13 Points

GOOD TO EXCELLENT 14-20 Points

POINTS AWARDED

_______

Please provide a justification for the points awarded based on STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES:

2. PLAN OF OPERATION (Maximum 30 points)

a. To what extent do the objectives of the project, and the anticipated results, relate to the purpose of Title VI, part B?

b. How effective is the plan of management? To what extent will it ensure proper and effective administration of the project, and result in achieving the project’s objectives?

c. How effective and appropriate are the provisions of the “Agreement”?

d. Does the applicant plan to use its resources and personnel, and the resources and contributions provided for under the “Agreement”, in an effective way to achieve programmatic goals?

e. Are the proposed linkages with the business community, including those provided for the “Agreement”, designed to accomplish the objectives of Title VI, part B?

f. To what extent will the applicant provide equal access the treatment for members of racial and ethnic minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and the elderly?

NOT ADDRESSED 0 Points

INADEQUATE 1-10 Points

ADEQUATE 11-20 Points

GOOD TO EXCELLENT 21-30 Points

POINTS AWARDED

_______

Please provide a justification for the points awarded based on STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES:

3. QUALITY OF THE KEY PERSONNEL (Maximum 10 points)

a. Are the experience and qualifications of the project director adequate?

b. Are the experience and qualifications of other personnel and teaching staff adequate?

c. Is the amount of time that each of the key persons, referred to in (a) and (b), the plans to commit to the project adequate?

d. To what extent does the applicant, as part of its non-discriminatory employment practices, encourage applications for employment from members of groups (e.g., members of racial and ethnic minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and the elderly) that have been traditionally under-represented?

NOT ADDRESSED 0 Points

INADEQUATE 1-3 Points

ADEQUATE 4-6 Points

GOOD TO EXCELLENT 7-10 Points

POINTS AWARDED

_______

Please provide a justification for the points awarded based on STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES:

4. BUDGET AND COST EFFECTIVENESS (Maximum 15 points)

a. Is the budget adequate to support the project?

b. Are the costs reasonable in relation to the objectives of the project?

NOT ADDRESSED 0 Points

INADEQUATE 1-5 Points

ADEQUATE 6-10 Points

GOOD TO EXCELLENT 11-15 Points

POINTS AWARDED

_______

Please provide a justification for the points awarded based on STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES:

5. PLAN OF EVALUATION (Maximum 15 points)

a. How appropriate and adequate are the provisions for evaluating the effectiveness of the project?

b. Are the criteria adequate to evaluate the results of the project?

c. Will the evaluation be objective, and will it produce data that are quantifiable?

d. Is the methodology adequate to determine if the needs for which the project is designed are being met?

NOT ADDRESSED 0 Points

INADEQUATE 1-5 Points

ADEQUATE 6-10 Points

GOOD TO EXCELLENT 11-15 Points

POINTS AWARDED

_______

Please provide a justification for the points awarded based on STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES:

6. ADEQUACY OF RESOURCES (Maximum 10 points)

a. Do the applicant and the parties to the “Agreement” plan to devote adequate resources to the project as evidenced by the type of facilities, equipment, supplies, and other resources described in the application?

b. Are the sources and kinds of matching resources, which provide the 50 percent of the non-Federal share of the project costs, adequate and appropriate?

NOT ADDRESSED 0 Points

INADEQUATE 1-3 Points

ADEQUATE 4-6 Points

GOOD TO EXCELLENT 7-10 Points

POINTS AWARDED

_______

Please provide a justification for the points awarded based on STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES:

The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)

What is GPRA?

The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA) is a straightforward statute that requires all federal agencies to manage their activities with attention to the consequences of those activities. Each agency is to clearly state what it intends to accomplish, identify the resources required, and periodically report their progress to the Congress. In so doing, it is expected that the GPRA will contribute to improvements in accountability for the expenditures of public funds, improve congressional decision-making through more objective information on the effectiveness of federal programs, and promote a new government focus on results, service delivery, and customer satisfaction.

How has the Department of Education Responded to the GPRA Requirements?

As required by GPRA, the Department of Education has prepared a strategic plan for 2002-2007. This plan reflects the Department’s priorities and integrates them with its mission and program authorities and describes how the Department will work to improve education for all children and adults in the United States. The Department’s goals, as listed in the plan, are:

Goal 1: Create a Culture of Achievement

Goal 2: Improve Student Achievement

Goal 3: Develop Safe Schools and Strong Character

Goal 4: Transform Education into an Evidence-based Field

Goal 5: Enhance the Quality of and Access to Postsecondary and Adult Education

Goal 6: Establish Management Excellence

The performance indicators for the International Education Programs are part of the Department’s plan for meeting Goal 5: Enhance the Quality of and Access to Postsecondary and Adult Education.

What are the Performance Indicators for the International Education Programs?

The Department’s specific goal for the International Education Programs is "to meet the nation's security and economic needs through the development and maintenance of a national capacity in foreign languages, and area and international studies.” The Department has established objectives and performance indicators for the Title VI and Fulbright-Hays programs and data are collected through the Evaluation of Exchange, Language, Area and International Studies (EELIAS) performance reporting system. The indicators for the International Education Programs focus on the following areas: (1) expansion of critical languages; (2) employment in field; and (3) improved language competency.

All grantees are required to submit annual performance reports through EELIAS that describe the projects’ accomplishments and provide GPRA data. Data collected from each of the fourteen International Education Programs are used to assess the success of meeting the performance objectives.

This publication by the U.S. Department of Education is an unofficial version of the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) List published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This publication incorporates the most recent revisions made by OMB. The Department has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this unofficial version. However, the only official version of the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) List is posted on the Grants Management section of the OMB web site http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html. You may save a text version of this document at the aforementioned site. Please note it will be necessary to put a row of space between each state listing.

STATE SINGLE POINTS OF CONTACT (SPOCs)

It is estimated that in 2001, the Federal Government will outlay $305.6 billion in grants to State and local governments. Executive Order 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,” was issued with the desire to foster the intergovernmental partnership and strengthen federalism by relying on State and local processes for the coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance and direct Federal development. The Order allows each State to designate an entity to perform this function. Below is the official list of those entities. For those States that have a home page for their designated entity, a direct link has been provided on the official version http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.

States that are not listed on this page have chosen not to participate in the intergovernmental review process, and therefore do not have a SPOC. If you are located within one of these States, you may still send application material directly to a Federal awarding agency.

Contact information for Federal agencies that award grants can be found in Appendix IV of the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. [http://www.cfda.gov/public/cat-app4-index.htm]

ARKANSAS Tracy L. Copeland Manager, State Clearinghouse Office of Intergovernmental Services Department of Finance and Administration 1515 7th Street, Room 412 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 Telephone: (501) 682-1074 FAX: (501) 682-5206 Tlcopeland@dfa.state.ar.us	CALIFORNIA Grants Coordination State Clearinghouse Office of Planning and Research P.O. Box 3044, Room 222 Sacramento, California 95812-3044 Telephone: (916) 445-0613 FAX: (916) 323-3018 State.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov
DELAWARE Charles H. Hopkins Executive Department Office of the Budget 540 S. Dupont Highway , 3rd Floor Dover, Delaware 19901 Telephone: (302) 739-3323 FAX: (302) 739-5661 Chopkins@state.de.us	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Luisa Montero-Diaz Office of Partnerships and Grants Development Executive Office of the Mayor District of Columbia Government 414 4th Street, NW, Suite 530 South Washington, DC 20001 Telephone: (202) 727-8900 FAX: (202) 727-1652 opgd.eom@dc.gov

FLORIDA Jasmin Raffington Florida State Clearinghouse Department of Community Affairs 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 Telephone: (850) 922-5438 FAX: (850) 414-0479 clearinghouse@dca.state.fl.us	GEORGIA Georgia State Clearinghouse 270 Washington Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Telephone: (404) 656-3855 FAX: (404) 656-7901 Gach@mail.opb.state.ga.us
ILLINOIS Virginia Bova Department of Commerce and Community Affairs James R. Thompson Center 100 West Randolph, Suite 3-400 Chicago, Illinois 60601 Telephone: (312) 814-6028 FAX: (312) 814-8485 vbova@commerce.state.il.us	IOWA Steven R. McCann Division of Community and Rural Development Iowa Department of Economic Development 200 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Telephone: (515) 242-4719 FAX: (515) 242-4809 Steve.mccann@ided.state.ia.us
KENTUCKY Ron Cook Department for Local Government 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 340 Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Telephone: (502) 573-2382 FAX: (502) 573-2512 Ron.cook@mail.state.ky.us	MAINE Joyce Benson State Planning Office 184 State Street 38 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333 Telephone: (207) 287-3261 Telephone: (207) 1461 (direct) FAX: (207) 287-6489 Joyce.benson@state.me.us
MARYLAND Linda Janey Manager, Clearinghouse and Plan Review Unit Maryland Office of Planning 301 West Preston Street – Room 1104 Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2305 Telephone: (410) 767-4490 FAX: (410) 767-4480 linda@mail.op.state.md.us	MICHIGAN Richard Pfaff Southeast Michigan Council of Governments 535 Griswold, Suite 300 Detroit, Michigan 48226 Telephone: (313) 961-4266 FAX: (313) 961-4869 pfaff@semcog.org
MISSISSIPPI Cathy Mallette Clearinghouse Officer Department of Finance and Administration 1301 Woolfolk Building, Suite E 501 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi 39201 Telephone: (601) 359-6762 FAX: (601) 359-6758	MISSOURI Angela Boessen Federal Assistance Clearinghouse Office of Administration P.O. Box 809 Truman Building, Room 840 Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 Telephone: (573) 751-4834 FAX: (573) 522-4395 igr@mail.oa.state.mo.us
NEVADA Heather Elliott Department of Administration State Clearinghouse 209 E. Musser Street, Room 200 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4298 Telephone: (775) 684-0209 FAX: (775) 684-0260 Helliot@govmail.state.nv.us	NEW HAMPSHIRE Jeffrey H. Taylor Director New Hampshire Office of State Planning Attn: Intergovernmental Review Process Mike Blake 2½ Beacon Street Concord, New Hampshire 03301 Telephone: (603) 271-2155 FAX: (603) 271-1728 Jtaylor@osp.state.nh.us
NEW MEXICO Ken Hughes Local Government Division Room 201, Bataan Memorial Building Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503 Telephone: (505) 827-4370 FAX: (505) 827-4948 Khughes@dfa.state.nm.us	NORTH CAROLINA Jeanette Furney Department of Administration 1302 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1302 Telephone: (919) 807-2323 FAX: (919) 733-9571 Jeanette.furney@ncmail.net
NORTH DAKOTA Jim Boyd Division of Community Services 600 East Boulevard Ave, Dept 105 Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0170 Telephone: (701) 328-2094 FAX: (701) 328-2308 Jboyd@state.nd.us	RHODE ISLAND Kevin Nelson Department of Administration Statewide Planning Program One Capitol Hill Providence Rhode Island 02908-5870 Telephone: (401) 222-2093 FAX: (401) 222-2083 knelson@doa.state.ri.us
SOUTH CAROLINA Omeagia Burgess Budget and Control Board Office of State Budget 1122 Ladies Street – 12th Floor Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Telephone: (803) 734-0494 FAX: (803) 734-0645 Aburgess@budget.state.sc.us	TEXAS Denise S. Francis Director, State Grants Team Governor’s Office of Budget and Planning P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711 Telephone: (512) 305-9415 FAX: (512) 936-2681 dfrancis@governor.state.tx.us
UTAH Carolyn Wright Utah State Clearinghouse Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget State Capitol, Room 114 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 Telephone: (801) 538-1535 FAX: (801) 538-1547 cwright@gov.state.ut.us	WEST VIRGINIA Fred Cutlip, Director Community Development Division West Virginia Development Office Building #6, Room 553 Charleston, West Virginia 25305 Telephone: (304) 558-4010 FAX: (304) 558-3248 fcutlip@wvdo.org

WISCONSIN Jeff Smith Section Chief, Federal/State Relations Wisconsin Department of Administration 101 East Wilson Street – 6th Floor P.O. Box 7868 Madison, Wisconsin 53707 Telephone: (608) 266-0267 FAX: (608) 267-6931 jeffrey.smith@doa.state.wi.us	AMERICAN SAMOA Pat M. Galea'i Federal Grants/Programs Coordinator Office of Federal Programs Office of the Governor/Department of Commerce American Samoa Government Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 Telephone: (684) 633-5155 Fax: (684) 633-4195 pmgaleai@samoatelco.com
GUAM Director Bureau of Budget and Management Research Office of the Governor P.O. Box 2950 Agana, Guam 96910 Telephone: 011-671-472-2285 FAX: 011-671-472-2825 jer@ns.gov.gu	PUERTO RICO Jose Caballero / Mayra Silva Puerto Rico Planning Board Federal Proposals Review Office Minillas Government Center P.O. Box 41119 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00940-1119 Telephone: (787) 723-6190 FAX: (787) 722-6783
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Ms. Jacoba T. Seman Federal Programs Coordinator Office of Management and Budget Office of the Governor Saipan, MP 96950 Telephone: (670) 664-2289 FAX: (670) 664-2272 omb.jseman@saipan.com	VIRGIN ISLANDS Ira Mills Director, Office of Management & Budget # 41 Norre Gade Emancipation Garden Station, Second Floor Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 Telephone: (340) 774-0750 FAX: (787) 776-0069 Irmills@usvi.org

Changes to this list can be made only after OMB is notified by a State’s officially designated representative. E-mail messages can be sent to grants@omb.eop.gov. If you prefer, you may send correspondence to the following postal address:

Attn: Grants Management

Office of Management and Budget

New Executive Office Building, Suite 6025

725 17^th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20503

Please note: Inquiries about obtaining a Federal grant should not be sent to the OMB e-mail or postal address shown above. The best source for this information is the CFDA.

Appendix

Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs

This appendix applies to each program that is subject to the requirements of Executive Order 12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.

The objective of the Executive order is to foster an intergovernmental partnership and to strengthen federalism by relying on State and local processes for State and local government coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance.

Applicants must contact the appropriate State Single Point of Contact to find out about, and to comply with, the State's process under Executive Order 12372. Applicants proposing to perform activities in more than one State should immediately contact the Single Point of Contact for each of those States and follow the procedure established in each of those States under the Executive order. A listing containing the Single Point of Contact for each State is included in this appendix.

In States that have not established a process or chosen a program for review, State, areawide, regional, and local entities may submit comments directly to the Department.

Any State Process Recommendation and other comments submitted by a State Single Point of Contact and any comments from State, areawide, regional, and local entities must be mailed or hand-delivered by the date indicated in the actual application notice to the following address: The Secretary, EO 12372--CFDA# 153A, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202.

Proof of mailing will be determined on the same basis as applications (see 34 CFR 75.102). Recommendations or comments may be hand-delivered until 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the date indicated in the actual application notice. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE ADDRESS IS NOT THE SAME ADDRESS AS THE ONE TO WHICH THE APPLICANT SUBMITS ITS COMPLETED APPLICATION. DO NOT SEND APPLICATIONS TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANTS

IN U.S. Department of Education CONTRACT AND GRANT PROGRAMS

GRANTS

Applicants for grants from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) have to compete for limited funds.

Deadlines assure all applicants that they will be treated fairly and equally, without last minute haste.

For these reasons, ED must set strict deadlines for grant applications. Prospective applicants can avoid disappointment if they understand that

Failure to meet a deadline will mean that an applicant will be rejected

without any consideration whatever.

The rules, including the deadline, for applying for each grant are published, individually, in the Federal Register. A one-year subscription to the Register may be obtained by sending $340.00 to: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402-9371. (Send check or money order only, no cash or stamps.)

The instructions in the Federal Register must be followed exactly. Do not accept any other advice you may receive. No ED employee is authorized to extend any deadline published in the Register.

Questions regarding submission of applications may be addressed to:

U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center

Washington, D.C. 20202-4725

CONTRACTS

Competitive procurement actions undertaken by the ED are governed by the Federal Procurement Regulations and implementing ED Procurement Regulations.

Generally, prospective competitive procurement actions are synopsized in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). Prospective offerors are therein advised of the nature of the procurement and where to apply for copies of the Request for Proposals (RFP).

Offerors are advised to be guided solely by the contents of the CBD synopsis and the instructions contained in the RFP. Questions regarding the submission of offers should be addressed to the Contracting Specialist identified on the face page of the RFP.

Offers are judged in competition with others, and failure to conform with any substantive requirements of the RFP will result in rejection of the offer without any consideration whatever.

Do not accept any advice you receive that is contrary to instructions contained in either the CBD synopsis or the RFP. No ED employee is authorized to consider a proposal which is non-responsive to the RFP.

A subscription to the CBD is available for $208.00 per year via second class mailing or $261.00 per year via first class mailing. Information included in the Federal Acquisition Regulations is contained in Title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1 ($49.00). The foregoing publication may be obtained by sending your check or money order only, no cash or stamps, to:

Superintendent of Documents

U.S. Government Printing Office

Washington, D.C. 20402-9371

In an effort to be certain this important information is widely disseminated, this notice is being included in all ED mail to the public. You may, therefore, receive more than one notice. If you do, we apologize for any annoyance it may cause you.

ED FORM 5348, 8 '92 REPLACES ED FORM 5348, 6 '86, WHICH IS OBSOLETE

GUIDANCE ON SECTION 427 OF GEPA

The purpose of this enclosure is to inform you about a new provision in the U.S. Department of Education’s General Provisions Act (GEPA) that will apply to applicants for new grant awards under Department programs. This provision is section 427 of GEPA, enacted as part of the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-382).

To Whom Does This Provision Apply?

Section 427 of GEPA affects applicants for new discretionary grant awards under the Business and International Education program. All applicants must include information in their applications to address this new provision in order to receive funding.

What Does This Provision Require?

Section 427 requires that each institution applying for funds to include in its application a description of the steps the applicant proposes to take to ensure, for students, teachers, and other beneficiaries with special needs, equitable access to and participation in its Federally-assisted program.

This Section allows applicants discretion in developing the required description. The statute highlights six types of barriers that can impede equitable access or participation that you may address: gender, race, national origin, color, disability, or age. Based on local circumstances, you can determine whether these or other barriers may prevent your students, teachers, etc. from such access or participation. Your description need not be lengthy; you may provide a clear and succinct description of how to address those barriers that are applicable to your circumstances. In addition, the information may be provided in a single narrative, or, if appropriate, may be discussed in connection with related topics in the application.

Section 427 is not intended to duplicate the requirements of civil rights statutes but rather to ensure that, in designing their projects, applicants for Federal funds address equity concerns that may affect the ability of certain potential beneficiaries to fully participate in the project and to achieve to high standards. Consistent with program requirements and its approved application, an applicant may use the Federal funds awarded to it to eliminate barriers it identifies.

How Might an Applicant Satisfy the Requirement of This Provision?

The following examples may help illustrate how an applicant may comply with Section 427.

1. An applicant that proposes to carry out an adult literacy project servicing, among others, adults with limited English proficiency, might describe in its application how it intends to distribute a brochure about the proposed project to such potential participants in their native language.

2. An applicant that proposes to develop instructional materials for classroom use might describe how it will make the materials available on audio tape or in braille for students who are blind.

3. An applicant that proposes to carry out a model science program for secondary students and is concerned that girls may be less likely than boys to enroll in the course, might indicate how it intends to conduct “outreach” efforts to girls, to encourage their enrollment

We recognize that many applicants may already be implementing effective steps to ensure equity of access and participation in their grant programs, and we appreciate your cooperation in responding to the requirements of this provision.

Estimated Burden Statement *

The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to vary from 1 to 3 hours per response with an average of 1.5 hours, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-4651.

* This burden statement applies only to GEPA section and not to the application.