AANAPISI Application

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of Postsecondary Education

Washington, DC 20006-8513

Fiscal Year 2010

APPLICATION FOR GRANTS UNDER THE

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions Program 84.031L

Form Approved: OMB No. 1840-0798, 4/30/2011

CLOSING DATE: --, --, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dear Applicant Letter 4

Competition Highlights 6

e-Application Submission Procedures………………………………………………………….....8

Application Transmittal Instructions…………………………………………………………….12

Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………15

Definitions………………………………………………………………………………………..17

Supplemental Information……………………………………………………………………….18

Grant Applications (selection criteria) 20

Guidance for Addressing Selection Criteria 24

Notice Inviting Applications 25

Authorizing Legislation 55

Executive Order 12372—Intergovernmental Review 55

General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) Section 427 56

Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) 57

Instructions for Completing the Application Package 59

Instructions for the SF 424………………………………………………………………61

Instructions for the Education Supplemental Information for the SF 424………………63

Instructions for the ED 524………………………………………………………………67

Instructions for Completion of SF-LLL…………………………………………………68

Program Profiles…………………………………………………………………………………70

Application Checklist…………………………………………………………………………..72

Paperwork Burden Statement…………………………………………………………………..73

Dear Applicant:

 

Thank you for your interest in applying for a grant under the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Program (84.031L) authorized under Title III, Part A, Section 320 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) by the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008.

The AANAPISI program provides grants and related assistance to Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions to enable such institutions to improve and expand their capacity to serve Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders and low-income individuals.

For fiscal year (FY) 2010 there are four invitational priorities for this program.  We are particularly interested in applications that address these priorities, however, under 34 CFR 75.105 (c) (1) we do not give an application that meets these invitational priorities a competitive or absolute preference over other applications. These priorities are:  1)  Develop activities that will improve the institutions persistence and graduation rates; 2) Develop tracking systems to allow the institution to better record graduation rates; 3) Develop academic programs to advance completions rates or develop innovation support programs that are designed to increase completion rates; and, 4) Develop dual enrollment programs or career pathways programs that integrate basic academic instruction with technical or professional occupational training to advance individuals, particularly adult learners, on a career path toward high-wage occupations in high-demand industries.

To receive a grant under the AANAPISI Program, an institution of higher education must have applied for and received designation as an eligible institution. The notice inviting FY 2010 applications to Request Designation As An Eligible Institution Under The Title III, Part A Programs was published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2009. The deadline date for receipt of that application was January 6, 2010.

Applications for grants under the AANAPISI Program, for the FY 2010 grant competition, must be submitted electronically using e-Application, which is accessible through the Department’s e-grants system. The Department requires applicants to use the Department’s Internet-based system, e-Grants, for submitting applications. A detailed description of this internet-based system is included in this application package. You are urged to acquaint yourself with the requirements of this system early. You may access e-Grants through its portal page at:

http://e-grants.ed.gov

 

For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically, please refer to the official Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for FY 2010 published in the Federal Register. The Federal Register Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards and application instructions are included in this package.

You are reminded that you should not rely upon any information that is inconsistent with the guidance contained within this application package. I urge you to carefully read all the information contained in this package, including the eligibility requirements found in the HEA as amended by the HEOA, and the competition highlights, before preparing your application.

This package contains the necessary forms and instructions to apply for a fiscal year (FY) 2010 grant under this program.

If you have questions, please contact the Program Officer, Pearson Owens at 202-502-7804 or by email at Pearson.Owens@ed.gov or Team Leader, Darlene Collins at 202-502-7576 or by email at Darlene.Collins@ed.gov.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Alan J. Schiff

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary

Higher Education Programs

COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS

 

1. AANAPISI applications submitted for FY 2010 must be submitted electronically using e-Application, accessible through the Department’s e-Grants web site at: http://e-grants.ed.gov. You are urged to acquaint yourself with the requirements of e-Grants early. A more thorough discussion is included later in this application package.

 

2. Applications submitted late will not be accepted. The application must be received on or before the deadline date and time. Late applications will not be accepted. We suggest that you submit your application several days before the deadline. The Department is required to enforce the established deadline to ensure fairness to all applicants. No changes or additions to an application will be accepted after the deadline date.

 

3. Applicants must follow specific formatting requirements. A “page” is 8.5 x 11, on one side only, with one inch margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. Page numbers and an identifier may be within the one inch margin. Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application narrative, except titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, captions and all text in charts, tables, and graphs. Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New, or Arial. Applications submitted in any other font (including Times Roman and Arial Narrow) will be rejected. Do not use less than a 12-point font.

 

4. Applicants are required to submit a Program Abstract. The Program Abstract is limited to a one-page single-spaced word document. The abstract must include the name of institution, city, and purpose. No charts. The abstract must be uploaded into the “Program Narrative Abstract Form” in the e-Application.

5. Applicants are required to complete a program profile form. Applicants are asked to carefully read question #4 on the Program Profile, and check the box or place an “X” next to the box certifying that they will comply with the statutory requirements and program assurances cited in the applicable regulations. Upon completion of the program profile sheet, you are required to copy and paste the Program Profile Form into a separate document or recreate the form exactly as it appears, and attach the form to the “Program Narrative Profile Form” in e-Application as either a .doc, .rtf, or .pdf document.

6. Applicants must complete the Activity Budget Detail Form. Applicants are required to copy and paste the Budget Detail Form into a separate document or recreate the form exactly as it appears and attach it to the Program Narrative Activity Budget in e-Application as a .doc, .rtf, or .pdf document.

7. Applicants must adhere to the page limit requirements. All applicants are required to adhere to the page limit for the Project Narrative portion of the application. You must limit the section of the narrative that addresses the selection criteria to no more than 50 pages for the Individual Development Grant application and 70 pages for the Cooperative Arrangement Development Grant application.

8. Applicants must follow specific submission procedures. Included in this application package is a document containing submission procedures to ensure your application is received in a timely and acceptable manner. Consult and follow the Federal Register notice to ensure proper guidance for application submission. Exceptions to the electronic submission requirement are also outlined in the Federal Register notice. The Department is required to enforce the established deadline in order to ensure fairness to all applicants.

9. AANAPISI applicants. An institution of higher education is eligible to receive funds if such institution is an Asian American and Pacific Islander-serving Institution. Applicants, at the time of submission, will be required to certify utilizing a certification assurance form with the following information: total undergraduate headcount enrollment and certify that 10 percent of their enrollment is Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander.

9a. SEC. 307 of the HEOA. Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Part A of Title III (20 U.S.C. 1057 et seq.) is amended by adding after section 319 the following:

SEC. 320. Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions authorizes competitive grants to eligible institutions of higher education as defined under Section 312(b) of the HEA that have, at the time of application, an enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least 10 percent Asian American or Native American Pacific Islander students. The program authorizes grants that enable these institutions to improve and expand their capacity to serve Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander students and low-income individuals. If an Asian American or Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution receives funding under this program, it cannot receive funding under other sections of Part A or Part B of Title III or Title V of the HEA.

10. For FY 2010 there are four invitational priorities for this program. We are particularly interested in applications that address these priorities, however, under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) we do not give an application that meets these invitational priorities a competitive or absolute preference over other applications. These priorities are: (1) Develop activities that will improve the institutions persistence and graduation rates; (2) Develop tracking systems to allow the institution to better record graduation rates; (3) Develop academic programs to advance completions rates or develop innovation support programs that are designed to increase completion rates; and, (4) Develop dual enrollment programs or career pathways programs that integrate basic academic instruction with technical or professional occupational training to advance individuals, particularly adult learners, on a career path toward high-wage occupations in high-demand industries.

11. You are reminded that the document published in the Federal Register is the official document and that you should not rely upon any information that is inconsistent with the guidance contained within the official document.

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ FIRST

U.S. Department of Education

e-Application Submission Procedures and Tips for Applicants

http://e-grants.ed.gov

To facilitate your use of e-Application, this document includes important application preparation and submission procedures you need to be aware of to ensure your application is received in a timely manner and accepted by the Department of Education. Please read and follow these step-by-step directions to create and submit your application.

ATTENTION

Applicants using the Department of Education's e-Application system will need to register first to access an application package. Forms in an application package are completed on line and narratives are uploaded while logged into the system. Therefore, allow sufficient time to complete your application before the closing date. If you have not used e-Application in the past, you may want to walk through the Demo available on the e-Application homepage. If you encounter difficulties, you may also contact the e-Grants help desk on 1-888-336-8930. The following are steps you should follow to successfully complete an application with e-Application.

Step 1 – Determine if your program is accepting electronic applications. The Federal Register Notice of each program will indicate whether the program is accepting e-Applications as part of the Department's e-Application program. Here is a link to the Department's Federal Register notices: http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister/announce/index.html. Additional information on the Department of Education's grant programs can be found at http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/grants/grants.html.

Step 2 – Register in e-Application to access the application package. If you are a new user, you will need to register to use e-Application. From the e-Grants Portal Page http://e-grants.ed.gov/, click on the continue button and click the register button on the right side of the next page. Select the e-Application module and click the next button. Please provide the requested information. Your e-Grants password will be sent to the e-mail address you provide. Once you receive the e-mail, enter your username and password and click the login button.

If you already have a username and password for e-Grants, use them to login. If you have access to more than one e-Grants module, you will be directed to select which module you wish to enter. Keep in mind that this username and password will be used for all e-Grants modules. In order to update your registration for additional e-Grants modules, click the appropriate tab on the top of the screen and provide the requested information.

Note the following browser compatibility problems. The site is viewed best in Internet Explorer 5. We currently support IE 5, Netscape 6.2, Firefox 2.2 (along with later versions of IE, Netscape and Firefox). Please make sure that you have Cookies and JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Step 3 - Add Application Package to your Start Page. From your Start Page, click on the "Add" button to see the list of application packages. Click on a specific package link on the List of Application Packages to apply. The package will now appear on your Start Page. From this point forward, you will access your unique application from your Start Page (not the Packages Page).

Step 4 - Begin the Application. Click on the underlined Application Package Title on your Start Page. This brings you to a page where you will see all of the application's forms and narratives listed as underlined links.

Step 5 - Fill out Forms. Enter a form by clicking on the underlined form title in order to enter data. Remember to click the "Save" button at the bottom of the form and check the "Form Completed" box for each form as you complete it.

Step 6 - Upload File(s) for Narrative Responses. Click on an underlined narrative form title for the e-Application. Enter the title of the document, and click on the "Browse" button to locate your file. Remember to click the "Save" button after you upload the document and check the "Form Completed" box when you finish uploading your file(s). Please note for file uploads, we accept .doc, .rtf, and .pdf files only. If you are using Word 2007, please save your document in a lower version of Word before uploading into e-Application.

Step 7 - Verify Information/Print Application. Verify your information is complete and correct on all required forms and narratives. You have the option to print each form at any time by clicking on the print/view icon next to the appropriate form. After submission of the forms and narratives, you have the option to print a complete e-Application package in PDF by clicking on the “Request Complete Package in PDF” on the e-Application PR/Award page. A second window will open informing you that your request has been received and that you will be notified via e-mail once it is available. This process can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. Once you receive the e-mail, click on the link in the text of the message and enter your username and password in the new window. This will open the PDF file from which you can view/print the entire package. In addition, a blank complete package in PDF will be accessible from the package page in e-Application.

Step 8 - Submit your Application. Only authorized individuals for your organization can submit an application. Please check with your Authorizing Representative or sponsored research office before submission. Click on the "Ready to submit" button at the bottom of your application. Enter and verify the Authorizing Representative information. Click the "Submit" button. You will receive an e-mail to confirm that your application was received, and it will

include a unique application number. Please print and keep this e-mail for your records. [Reminder: applications must be submitted before 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the deadline date for applications. e-Application will not accept your application if you try to submit it after 4:30:00 on the deadline date.]

Step 9 - Fax the signed SF 424 Cover Page (or Program Specific Cover Page). Write your unique application number (received in step 8) on the upper right corner of your printed SF 424 Cover Page (or Program Specific Cover Page), and fax it to the Application Control Center (202) 245-6272 within 3 business days of submitting your e-Application.

NOTE: For more detailed information on submitting an e-Application, please see the User Guide. In addition, please try practicing with our e-Application Demo site by clicking on the Demo button found on the upper left corner of the e-Application Home Page. Both the User Guide and Demo can be found at http://e-grants.ed.gov.

Other Submission Tips

1. SUBMIT EARLY - We strongly recommend that you do not wait until the last day to submit your application. The time it takes to upload the narratives for your application will vary depending on a number of factors including the size of the files and the speed of your Internet connection. If you try to submit your application after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time on the deadline date, the e-Application system will not accept it.

2) If electronic submission is optional and you have problems that you are unable to resolve before the deadline date and time for electronic applications, please follow the transmittal instructions for hard copy applications in the Federal Register notice and get a hard copy application postmarked by midnight on the deadline date.

If electronic submission is required, you must submit an electronic application before 4:30:00 p.m., unless you follow the procedures in the Federal Register notice and qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement and submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these exceptions. (See the Federal Register notice for detailed instructions.)

3) Dial-Up Internet Connections - When using a dial-up connection to upload and submit your application, it can take significantly longer than when you are connected to the Internet with a high-speed connection, e.g. cable modem/DSL/T1. While times will vary depending upon the size of your application, it can take a few minutes to a few hours to complete your grant submission using a dial-up connection. If you do not have access to a high-speed connection and electronic submission is required, you may want to consider following the instructions in the Federal Register notice to obtain an exception to the electronic submission requirement no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. (See the Federal Register notice for detailed instructions.)

Attaching Files – Additional Tips

Please note the following tips related to attaching files to your application:

1. Ensure that you only attach the Education approved file types detailed in the Federal Register application notice (.doc, .pdf or .rtf). If using Word 2007, save your file to an earlier version of Word before uploading. Also, do not upload any password-protected files to your application.

2. When attaching files, applicants should limit the size of their file names. Lengthy file names could result in difficulties with opening and processing your application. We recommend you keep your file names to less than 50 characters. In addition, applicants should avoid including special characters in their file names (for example, %, *, /, etc.) Both of these conditions (lengthy file names and/or special characters including in the file names) could result in difficulties opening and processing a submitted application.

3. Applicants should limit the size of their file attachments. Documents submitted that contain graphics and/or scanned material often greatly increase the size of the file attachments and can result in difficulties opening the files. Please note that each file attachment in e-Application has a file size limitation, which is anywhere from 2 to 8 MB, and the limitation will be indicated on the individual screen when you upload a file. For reference, however, the average discretionary grant application package totals 1 to 2 MB. Therefore, you may want to check the size of your attachments before uploading them into e-Application.

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.

This program requires the electronic submission of applications. Specific requirements and waiver instructions can be found in the Federal Register notice.

According to the instructions found in the Federal Register notice, those requesting and qualifying for an exception to the electronic submission requirement may submit an application via mail, commercial carrier or by hand delivery.

If you want to apply for a grant and be considered for funding, you must meet the following deadline requirements:

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 4:30:00 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time) on or before the application deadline date.

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.

For more information on using e-grants, please refer to the “Notice Inviting Applications” that was published in the Federal Register, or visit (http://www.e-grants.ed.gov).

Submission of Paper Applications by Mail

If you submit your application in paper format by mail (through the U. S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier), you must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address:

U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center

Attention: CFDA Number 84.031L

LBJ Basement Level 1

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20202 - 4260

You 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 Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education

If you mail an application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do 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

If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider your application.

Note: 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.

Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery

If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address:

U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center – Stop 4260

Attention: CFDA Number - 84.031L

550 12^th Street, SW

Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza

Washington, DC 20202-4260

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

Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications

If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department --

1. You must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by the Department--in Item 11

of the SF 424, the CFDA number including suffix letter, if any, of the competition

under which you are submitting your application; and

2. The Application Control Center will mail to you a notification of receipt of your grant

application. If you do not receive this notification 15 business days from the

application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center at (202) 245-6288.

Late Applications

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

INTRODUCTION

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI)

PROGRAM AUTHORITY

Title III, Part A, Section 320 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA).

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98 and 99. Also, the program regulations in 34 CFR part 607.5.

PURPOSE

The overall purpose of these programs is to provide grants and related assistance to AANAPISI to enable such institutions to improve and expand their capacity to serve Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders and low-income individuals.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

An institution of higher education is eligible to receive funds from the amounts made available under this section if such institution is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution (AANAPISI).

ACTIVITIES FUNDED UNDER THIS PROGRAM

Grants awarded under this section shall be used by Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions to assist such institutions to plan, develop, undertake, and carry out activities to improve and expand such institutions’ capacity to serve Asian American and Native American Pacific Islanders and low-income individuals.

1. Purchase, rental, or lease of scientific or laboratory equipment for educational purposes, including instructional and research purposes.

2. Renovation and improvement in classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and other instructional facilities.

3. Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist in attaining advanced degrees in the faculty‘s field of instruction.

4. Curriculum development and academic instruction.

5. Purchase of library books, periodicals, microfilm, and other educational materials.

6. Funds and administrative management, and acquisition of equipment for use in strengthening funds management.

7. Joint use of facilities such as laboratories and libraries.

8. Academic tutoring and counseling programs and student support services.

9. Establishing community outreach programs that will encourage elementary school and secondary school students to develop the academic skills and the interest to pursue postsecondary education.

10. Establishing or improving an endowment fund.

11. Academic instruction in disciplines in which Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders are underrepresented.

12. Conducting research and data collection for Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander populations and subpopulations.

13. Establishing partnerships with community-based organizations serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders; and

14. Education or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students or the students’ families.

DEFINITIONS

Asian American—The term ‘Asian American’ means a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam, as defined in the Office of Management and Budget’s Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity as published on October 30, 1997 (62 Fed. Reg. 58789).

Native American Pacific Islanders—The term ‘Native American Pacific Islander’ means any descendant of the aboriginal people of any island in the Pacific Ocean that is a territory or possession of the United States.

ASIAN AMERICAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER-SERVING INSTITUTION (AANAPISI). The term ‘Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution’ means an institution of higher education that—

(A) is an eligible institution under section 312(b) of the HEA, as amended; and

(B) at the time of application, has an enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least 10 percent Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander students.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The following information supplements the information provided in the “Dear Applicant” letter and the Federal Register Notice Inviting Applications.

1. Certification of Eligibility

All applicants for the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) program must submit the Designation of Eligibility application in order to be considered for funding.

2. Estimated Funding

• Available Funds for FY 2010

AANAPISI $3,600,000

Program Name and Type of Award	Maximum Award Amount	Estimated Number of Awards	Estimated Average Award Amount
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions (AANAPISI) 5-year Development Grants 5-year Cooperative Arrangement Grants	$400,000 $500,000	5 1	$400,000 $500,000

The U.S. Department of Education is not bound by these estimates

3. Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs

Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs was issued to foster an

intergovernmental partnership and to strengthen federalism by relying on state and local processes for the 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. A listing of the Single Point of Contact for each State may be viewed at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html .

4. Applicant Funding

The Department is often unable to award the full amount of funds

requested. Applicants should pay close attention to the “Award

Information” section of the Federal Register Notice. The Department will not fund any application at an amount exceeding the applicable maximum level.

5. Evaluation of Applications

A three-member panel of non-federal reviewers evaluates each

application. Each reviewer assigns points for each selection criterion and prepares evaluation comments.

6. Selection Criteria

The selection criteria in EDGAR 34 CFR part 75 section 75.210 is used to evaluate applications. The selection criteria and maximum possible points are included in the Federal Register Notice.

7. Notice to Successful Applicants

The Department’s Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs will

inform the Congress regarding applications approved for new program

grants. Successful applicants will receive award notices by mail shortly

after the Congress is notified. No funding information will be released

before the Congress is notified.

8. Notice to Unsuccessful Applicants

Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing.

9. Annual Performance Report Requirements

If you receive a FY 2010 new grant award under the AANAPISI program, you will be required to complete an Interim Performance Report after six months into the grant period, an Annual Performance Report each year and a Final Performance Report at the end of the grant period.

Grantees will be reminded of these reporting requirements prior to the due dates.

10. Contact Information

AANAPISI Program

Pearson Owens

Program Officer – 84.031L

U.S. Department of Education

1990 K Street, N.W., Room 6043

Washington, DC 20006-8513

Telephone: (202) 502-7804

Fax: (202) 502-7861

E-mail Address Pearson.Owens@ed.gov

Darlene B. Collins

Team Leader

U.S. Department of Education

1990 K Street, N.W., Room 6020

Washington, DC 20006-8513

Telephone: (202) 502-7576

Fax: (202) 502-7861

E-mail Address: Darlene.Collins@ed.gov

For E-Application-related questions and assistance, please contact:

Support Desk: E-Application Support Desk

Telephone: (800) 518-4726

E-mail Address:

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. Eastern Time

Program Narrative Instructions

This program narrative shall be attached to the “Program Narrative Selection Criteria” in the Application Package, in e-Application.

Before preparing the Program Narrative, applicants should review the program statute, program regulations, the Federal Register Notice, and the Dear Applicant Letter for specific guidance and requirements.

The Secretary evaluates an application according to the program specific criteria in EDGAR 34 CFR part 75 §75.210. The Program Narrative should provide in detail the information that addresses each selection criteria. The maximum possible score for each category of selection criterion is indicated in parenthesis. For ease of reading by the reviewers, applicants should follow the sequence of the criteria as provided below. Applications should be written in clear and concise manner. You must limit the section of the narrative that addresses the selection criteria to no more than 50 pages for the Individual Development Grant application and 70 pages for the Cooperative Arrangement Development Grant application.

Your development grant application (individual or cooperative arrangement) must contain the following:

1. Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424)

• Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424)

• Department of Education Supplemental Information for for SF 424

Note: Applicants must complete the SF 424 form first because the information you provide here is automatically inserted into other sections of e-Grants.

2. U.S. Department of Education Budget Summary Forms:

• ED 524 (Sections A and Section B)

The “U.S. Department of Education Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs” (found in e-Application ) is where applicants provide budget information for Section A – Budget Summary U.S. Department of Education Funds and Section B – Budget Summary Non-Federal Funds. Applicants should include costs for all project years. Note: Section C – Budget Narrative section in the selection criteria should be included in the “Program Narrative Selection Criteria.”

3. ED Abstract Form

The “Program Narrative Abstract Form” (found in e-Application) is where applicants will attach in a word document, their one page project abstract that will provide an overview of the proposed project. Do not use charts.

4. Program Profile Page (To be attached to the “Program Narrative Profile Page”

found in e-Application).This form is used to profile you, the applicant. It also addresses endowment funding, dual submission certification and cooperative arrangements.

5. Program Narrative Selection Criteria

As part of addressing the selection criteria and developing your program application, we presume that your institution has analyzed the major problems affecting it, and designed specific strategies to address and possibly resolve these problems. You should be ready to carry out the proposed project once you receive the grant and should not use the funds for intensive planning activities.

Be sure to include a Table of Contents. The Table of Contents will not be included in the page count. Prepare your complete program narrative in a .doc, .rtf, or .pdf format and attach it to the “Project Narrative Attachment Form” in the application package downloaded from e-application.

Content: This is the narrative portion of your application where you address the weighted selection criteria that the readers will use to evaluate your application and to assess the strengths and weaknesses of your proposal. These pages will be included in the mandatory page count.

For each proposed activity, separately address the selection criteria I through VII, in the same order as they appear below and as precisely as possible, to ensure your application contains the information readers will need to judge the quality of the proposed development grant activities.

I. Need for the project. (Maximum 20 points) In determining the need for the

proposed project, the Secretary considers:

1. The magnitude of the needs for the services to be provided or the activities to be carried out by the proposed project. (10 points)

2. The extent to which the proposed project will focus on serving or otherwise addressing the needs of disadvantaged individuals.

(5 points)

3. The extent to which specific gaps or weaknesses in services, infrastructure, or opportunities have been identified and will be addressed by the proposed project, including the nature and magnitude of those gaps or weaknesses. (5 points)

II. Quality of the project design. (Maximum 15 points) In determining the quality of the design of the proposed project, the Secretary considers:

1. The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable. (10 points)

2. The extent to which the design of the proposed project is appropriate to, and will successfully address, the needs of the target population or other identified needs. (5 points)

III. Quality of project services. (Maximum 15 points) In determining the quality of the services to be provided by the proposed project, the Secretary considers the quality and sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and treatment for eligible project participants who are members of groups that have traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. In addition, the Secretary considers:

1. The extent to which the services provided by the proposed project are appropriate to the needs of the intended recipients or beneficiaries of those services. (10 points)

2. The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed project reflect up-to-date knowledge from research and effective practice. (5 points)

IV. Quality of project personnel. (Maximum 10 points) In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that have traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. In addition, the Secretary considers:

1. The qualifications, including relevant training and experience of the project director or principal investigator. (5 points)

2. The qualifications, including relevant training and experience of key project personnel. (5 points)

V. Adequacy of resources. (Maximum 5 points) In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed project, the Secretary considers:

1. The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the proposed project. (3 points)

2. The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project. (2 points)

VI. Quality of the management plan. (Maximum 20 points) In determining the quality of the management plan for the proposed project, the Secretary considers:

1. The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing project tasks. (10 points)

2. The adequacy of procedures for ensuring feedback and continuous improvement in the operation of the proposed project. (5 points)

3. The adequacy of mechanisms for ensuring high-quality products and services from the proposed project. (5 points)

VII. Quality of the project evaluation. (Maximum 15 points) In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary considers:

1. The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough, feasible and appropriate to the goals, objectives and outcomes of the proposed project. (5 points)

2. The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward achieving intended outcomes. (5 points)

3. The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and qualitative data to the extent possible. (5 points)

THE FOLLOWING GUIDANCE MAY ASSIST YOU IN ADDRESSING EACH OF THE WEIGHTED SELECTION CRITERIA:

Need: When addressing this criterion, applicants should provide detailed information that not only identifies a need for their proposed project but they should also provide data that support their claim for a need for the proposed project. Supporting documentation may consist of recent statistics from State, local and Federal sources; mission statement; comparison data from similar institutions; etc.

Project Design: When addressing this criterion, applicants should clearly and succinctly identify the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be achieved. A mere listing of the goals, objectives, and outcomes is not sufficient. The identified goals, objectives, and outcomes should not only address the identified need for the project but should also be measurable and support the purpose of the program.

Project Services: When addressing this criterion, applicants should clearly spell out the activities and services it is proposing and the intended recipients or beneficiaries of each service or activity. A mere listing of the services and beneficiaries is not enough. Provide details as to the types of activities and services to be provided and the extent to which the activities and services reflect up-to-date knowledge from research and effective practice. In other words, will the proposed activities and services meet the need of the project?

Project Personnel: The minimum qualifications must be identified for all project personnel positions. The minimum educational qualifications should include the type of degree required and the acceptable field(s) of study. The type and minimum amount of work-related experience should also be described for each position.

Adequacy of Resources: This section should provide information that shows that the proposed budget will provide adequate resources necessary to successfully carry out the proposed project. Applicants should demonstrate here how the proposed costs would enable them to carry out the project and that the proposed costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives, design, and significance of the proposed project.

In response to this criterion, applicants must also provide a detailed, itemized budget (ED Form 524) and a detailed budget narrative for each 12-month budget period. The budget narrative is to be included in the Program Narrative to be attached to the Project Narrative Attachment Form in the application package downloaded from E-Application

Management Plan: Describe the plan of management. Who will be responsible for which tasks? What are the expected timelines and proposed budgets for each activity or service? What are the expected milestones for accomplishing the proposed activities or services? Have you included procedures that will ensure feedback and the opportunity for continuous improvement in the operation of the proposed project? Be sure that the management plans are clearly and concisely defined.

Project Evaluation: A strong evaluation plan should be included and should be used, as appropriate, to shape the development of the project from the beginning of the grant period. The evaluation plan should include benchmarks to monitor progress toward meeting specific project objectives based on the program’s performance indicators. Specifically, the plan should identify the individual or organization that has agreed to serve as evaluator for the project and describe the qualifications of the evaluator. The plan should describe the evaluation design, indicating: (1) what types of data will be collected; (2) when various types of data will be collected; (3) what methods will be used; (4) what instruments will be developed and when; (5) how the data will be analyzed; (6) when reports and outcomes will be available; and (7) how the applicant will use the information collected through evaluation to monitor progress of the funded project. Applicants are encouraged to devote an appropriate level of resources to project evaluation and should explain the measures and strategies that will be used to ensure that the evaluation is appropriately rigorous and independent.

4000-01-U

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of Postsecondary Education

Overview Information

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Program

Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2010.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.031L.

Dates:

Applications Available: [INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: [INSERT DATE 30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].

Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: [INSERT DATE 105 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].

Full Text of Announcement

I. Funding Opportunity Description

Purpose of Program: The AANAPISI program authorized by Title III, Part A, Section 320 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, (HEOA), provides grants to eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs) to enable them to improve their academic quality, increase their self sufficiency and strengthen their capacity to make a substantial contribution to the higher education resources of the Nation. At the time of application, institutions applying for funds under AANAPISI must have an enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least 10 percent Asian American or Pacific Islander.

Priorities: Under this competition we are particularly interested in applications that address the following priorities.

Invitational Priorities: For FY 2010, there are four invitational priorities for this program. Under 34 CFR 75.105 (c)(1) we do not give an application that meets these invitational priorities a competitive or absolute preference over other applications.

These priorities are:

Invitational Priority 1.

Develop activities that will improve the institutions persistence and graduation rates.

Invitational Priority 2.

Develop tracking systems to allow the institution to better record graduation rates.

Invitational Priority 3.

Develop academic programs to advance completions rates or develop innovation support programs that are designed to increase completion rates.

Invitational Priority 4.

Develop dual enrollment programs or career pathways programs that integrate basic academic instruction with technical or professional occupational training to advance individuals, particularly adult learners, on a career path toward high-wage occupations in high-demand industries.

Program Authority: Title III, Part A, Section 320 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) by the Higher

Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA); 20 U.S.C. 1059g.

Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. (b) The Strengthening Institutions Program regulations found in 34 CFR section 607.6.

Note 1: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except Federally recognized Indian tribes.

Note 2: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of higher education only.

II. Award Information

Type of Award: Discretionary grants. Five-year discretionary grants and five-year cooperative arrangement grants will be awarded in FY 2010.

Estimated Available Funds: $3,600,000

Estimated Average Size of Awards: $400,000 for five, 5-year institutional development grants and $500,000 for one, 5-year cooperative arrangement grants.

Maximum Award: $400,000 for institutional development grants and $500,000 for a cooperative arrangement grant.

Estimated Number of Awards: Five, 5-year institutional development grants and one 5-year cooperative arrangement grant.

Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.

Project Period: Up to 60 months for an individual development and cooperative arrangement grants.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants: An institution of higher education is eligible to receive funds if such institution is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution (AANAPISI).

Asian American.-The term ‘Asian American’ means a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam, as defined in the Office of Management and Budget’s Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity as published on October 30, 1997 (62 Fed. Reg. 58789). ‘American Pacific Islander’ means any descendant of the aboriginal people of any island in the Pacific Ocean that is a territory or possession of the United States. Applicants, at the time of submission, will be required to certify utilizing a certification assurance form with the following information: total undergraduate headcount enrollment and certify that 10 percent of their enrollment is Asian American or Native American Pacific Islander for the AANAPISI program. The form must be submitted and signed by a designated authority. AANAPISI applicants must also apply and meet other requirements under Designation of Eligibility.
Relationship between the Title III, Part A programs and the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) program.
Note 1: A grantee under the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) program, which is authorized under Title V of the HEA, may not receive a grant under any HEA, Title III, Part A program. The Title III, Part A programs include, SIP, TCCU, AANAPISI, NASNTI, and ANNH. Further, a current HSI program grantee may not give up its HSI grant in order to receive a grant under any Title III, Part A program.
Note 2: An eligible HSI that does not fall within the limitation described in Note 1 (i.e., is not a current grantee under the HSI program) may apply for a FY 2010 grant under all Title III, Part A programs for which it is eligible, as well as receive consideration for a grant under the HSI program. However, a successful applicant may receive only one grant.
Note 3: An eligible IHE that submits more than one application may only be awarded one individual development grant in a fiscal year. Furthermore, we will not award a second cooperative arrangement development grant to an otherwise eligible IHE for the same award year as the IHE’s existing cooperative arrangement development grant award.
Note 4: The Department will make five-year awards for individual development grants and five-year awards for cooperative arrangement development grants in rank order, received from a panel of three readers.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost sharing or matching.

IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Address to Request Application Package: Ellen M. Sealey, Pearson Owens, or Darlene B. Collins, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., 6^th Floor, Washington, DC 20006-8513. You may contact these individuals at the following e-mail addresses or telephone numbers:

Ellen.Sealey@ed.gov (202) 502-7580

Pearson.Owens@ed.gov (202) 502-7804

Darlene.Collins@ed.gov (202) 502-7576

If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.

Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the program contact person listed in this section.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission: Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this program.

Page Limits: We have established mandatory page limits for the applications to be submitted under this notice. You must limit your application to the equivalent of no more than 50 pages for an individual development grant and 70 pages for a cooperative arrangement development grant, using the following standards:

• A “page” is 8.5” x 11”, on one side only, with 1 inch margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. Page numbers and an identifier may be within the 1” margins.

• Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application narrative, except titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, captions and all text in charts, tables, figures and graphs.

• Use a font that is either 12-point or larger, or no smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch). However, you may use a 10-point font in charts, tables, figures, graphs, footnotes, and endnotes.

• Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New, or Arial. An application submitted in any other font (including Times Roman and Arial Narrow) will not be accepted.

• The page limit does not apply to Part I, the cover sheet; Part IV, the assurance and certifications; the one-page abstract, the table of contents, the resumes, and the bibliography. However, the page limit does apply to Part II, the Budget Information Summary Form (ED Form 524 Section A and B,) along with the supporting budget narrative in detail, the application narrative section (Part III) that addresses the selection criteria, items a through g. If you include any attachments or appendices, these items will be counted as part of the Program Narrative (Part III of the application) for purposes of the page limit requirement. You must include your complete response to the selection criteria in the program narrative.

We will reject your application if you exceed the page limit.

3. Submission Dates and Times:

Applications Available: [INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: [INSERT DATE 30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].

Applications for grants under this program must be submitted electronically using the Electronic Grant Application system (e-Application) accessible through the Department’s e-Grants site. For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically, or in paper format by mail or hand delivery if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, please refer to section IV. 6. Other Submission Requirements of this notice.

We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements.

Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or auxiliary aid in connection with the application process should contact the person listed under For Further Information Contact in section VII in this notice. If the Department provides an accommodation or auxiliary aid to an individual with a disability in connection with the application process, the individual's application remains subject to all other requirements and limitations in this notice.

Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: [INSERT DATE 90 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].

4. Intergovernmental Review: This program is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order 12372 is in the application package for this program.

5. Funding Restrictions: We reference the regulations outlining funding restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.

Applicability of Executive Order 13202. Applicants that apply for construction funds must comply with Executive Order 13202 signed by President George W. Bush on February 17, 2001, and amended on April 6, 2001. This Executive Order provides that recipients of Federal construction funds may not “require or prohibit bidders, offerors, contractors, or subcontractors to enter into or adhere to agreements with one or more labor organizations, on the same or other construction project(s)” or “otherwise discriminate against bidders, offerors, contractors, or subcontractors for becoming or refusing to become or remain signatories or otherwise adhere to agreements with one or more labor organizations, on the same or other construction project(s).” However, the Executive Order does not prohibit contractors or subcontractors from voluntarily entering into these agreements. Projects funded under this program that include construction activity will be provided a copy of this Executive Order and will be asked to certify that they will adhere to it.

6. Other Submission Requirements: Applications for grants under the AANAPISI program must be submitted electronically unless you qualify for an exception to this requirement in accordance with the instructions in this section.

a. Electronic Submission of Applications.

Applications for grants under the AANAPISI program CFDA Number 04.031L must be submitted electronically using e-Application, accessible through the Department’s e-Grants web site at: http://e-grants.gov.

We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format unless, as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement and submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in this section under Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement.

While completing your electronic application, you will be entering data online that will be saved into a database. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us.

Please note the following:

• You must complete the electronic submission of your grant application by 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. E-Application will not accept an application for this program after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the application process.

• The hours of operation of the e-Grants Web site are 6:00 a.m. Monday until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday; and 6:00 a.m. Thursday until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Washington, DC time. Please note that, because of maintenance, the system is unavailable between 8:00 p.m. on Sundays and 6:00 a.m. on Mondays, and between 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and 6:00 a.m. on Thursdays, Washington, DC time. Any modifications to these hours are posted on the e-Grants Web site.

• You will not receive additional point value because you submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your application in paper format.

• You must submit all documents electronically, including all information you typically provide on the following forms: the Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424, Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. You must attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you upload a file type other than the three file types specified in this paragraph or submit a password protected file, we will not review that material.

• Your electronic application must comply with any page limit requirements described in this notice.

• Prior to submitting your electronic application, you may wish to print a copy of it for your records.

• After you electronically submit your application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgment that will include a PR/Award number (an identifying number unique to your application).

• Within three working days after submitting your electronic application, fax a signed copy of the SF 424 to the Application Control Center after following these steps:

(1) Print SF 424 from e-Application.

(2) The applicant’s Authorizing Representative must sign this form.

(3) Place the PR/Award number in the upper right hand corner of the hard-copy signature page of the SF 424.

(4) Fax the signed SF 424 to the Application Control Center at (202) 245-6272.

• We may request that you provide us original signatures on other forms at a later date.

Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of e-Application Unavailability: If you are experiencing problems submitting your application through E-Application, please contact the E-Application Support Desk, toll free, at 1-800-518-4726. You must obtain an E-Application Support Desk Case Number and must keep a record of it.

If you are prevented from electronically submitting your application on the application deadline date because of technical problems with the E-Application system, we will grant you an extension until 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to enable you to transmit your application electronically or by hand delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing instructions described elsewhere in this notice.

If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date, please contact the persons listed under For Further Information Contact in section VII in this notice and provide an explanation of the technical problem you experienced with E-Application, along with the E-Application Support Desk Case Number. We will accept your application if we can confirm that a technical problem occurred with e-Application and that that problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether your application will be accepted.

Note: The extensions to which we refer in this section apply only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, e-Application. We will not grant you an extension if you failed to fully register to submit your application to e-Application before the application deadline date and time or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated to e-Application.

Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement: You qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application through e-Application because––

• You do not have access to the Internet; or

• You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to e-Application;

and

• No later than two weeks before the application deadline date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business day following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception prevents you from using the Internet to submit your application.

If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. If you fax your written statement to the Department, we must receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the application deadline date.

Address and mail or fax your statement to: Ellen M. Sealey, Pearson Owens or Darlene B. Collins, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., 6^th floor, Washington, DC 20006-8513. FAX: (202) 502-7861. You may contact these individuals at the following e-mail addresses or telephone numbers:

Ellen.Sealey@ed.gov (202) 502-7580

Pearson.Owens@ed.gov (202) 502-7804

Darlene.Collins@ed.gov (202) 502-7576

Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice.

b. Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.

If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier) your application to the Department. You must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable following address:

U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center

Attention: (CFDA Number 84.031L)

LBJ Basement Level 1

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20202-4260

You 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 Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:

(1) A private metered postmark.

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

If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider your application.

Note: 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.

c. Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.

If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address:

U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center

Attention: (CFDA Number 84.031L)

550 12th Street, SW

Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza

Washington, DC 20202-4260

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

Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department--

(1) You must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by the Department--in Item 11 of the SF 424 the CFDA number, including suffix letter, if any, of the competition under which you are submitting your application; and

(2) The Application Control Center will mail to you a notification of receipt of your grant application. If you do not receive the notification within 15 business days from the application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at (202) 245-6288.

V. Application Review Information

1. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this program is in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) section 75.210. Applicants must address each of the following selection criteria (separately for each proposed activity). The total weight of the selection criteria is 100 points; the weight of each criterion is noted in parentheses.

I. Need for the project. (Maximum 20 points) In determining the need for the proposed project, the Secretary considers:

1. The magnitude of the needs for the services to be provided or the activities to be carried out by the proposed project. (10 points)

2. The extent to which the proposed project will focus on serving or otherwise addressing the needs of disadvantaged individuals. (5 points)

3. The extent to which specific gaps or weaknesses in services, infrastructure, or opportunities have been identified and will be addressed by the proposed project, including the nature and magnitude of those gaps or weaknesses. (5 points)

II. Quality of the project design. (Maximum 15 points) In determining the quality of the design of the proposed project, the Secretary considers:

1. The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable. (10 points)

2. The extent to which the design of the proposed project is appropriate to, and will successfully address, the needs of the target population or other identified needs. (5 points)

III. Quality of project services. (Maximum 15 points) In determining the quality of the services to be provided by the proposed project, the Secretary considers the quality and sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and treatment for eligible project participants who are members of groups that traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. In addition, the Secretary considers:

1. The extent to which the services provided by the proposed project are appropriate to the needs of the intended recipients or beneficiaries of those services. (10 points)

2. The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed project reflect up-to-date knowledge from research and effective practice. (5 points)

IV. Quality of project personnel. (Maximum 10 points) In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that have traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. In addition, the Secretary considers:

1. The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of the project director or principal investigator. (5 points)

2. The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of key project personnel. (5 points)

V. Adequacy of resources. (Maximum 5 points) In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed project, the Secretary considers:

1. The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the proposed project. (3 points)

2. The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project. (2 points)

VI. Quality of the management plan. (Maximum 20 points) In determining the quality of the management plan for the proposed project, the Secretary considers:

1. The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing project tasks. (10 points)

2. The adequacy of procedures for ensuring feedback and continuous improvement in the operation of the proposed project. (5 points)

3. The adequacy of mechanisms for ensuring high-quality products and services from the proposed project. (5 points)

VII. Quality of the project evaluation. (Maximum 15 points) In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary considers:

1. The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough, feasible and appropriate to the goals, objectives and outcomes of the proposed project. (5 points)

2. The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward achieving intended outcomes. (5 points)

3. The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and qualitative data to the extent possible. (5 points)

2. Review and Selection Process: For five-year individual development grants, awards will be made in rank order according to the average score received from a panel of three readers.

VI. Award Administration Information

1. Award Notices: If your application is successful, we notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notification (GAN). We may notify you informally, also.

If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify you.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable Regulations section in this notice.

We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your approved application as part of your binding commitments under the grant.

3. Reporting: At the end of your project period, you must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as specified by the Secretary in 34 CFR 75.118 and 34 CFR 607.31. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting, please go to www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.

4. Performance Measures: The Secretary has established the following key performance measures for assessing the effectiveness of this program:

a. The number of full-time degree-seeking undergraduates enrolling at IHEs. Note that this is a long-term measure, which will be used to periodically gauge performance, beginning in FY 2009;

b. The percentage of first-time, full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students at 4-year AANAPISI institutions who were in their first year of postsecondary enrollment in the previous year and are enrolled in the current year at the same AANAPISI institution.

c. The percentage of first-time, full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students at 2-year AANAPISI institutions who were in their first year of postsecondary enrollment in the previous year and are enrolled in the current year at the same AANAPISI institution.

d. The percentage of first-time, full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at four-year AANAPISI who graduate within six years of enrollment.

e. The percentage of first-time, full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at two-year AANAPISI who graduate within three years of enrollment.

VII. Agency Contacts

For Further Information Contact: Ellen M. Sealey, Pearson Owens or Darlene B. Collins, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW, 6^th Floor, Washington, DC 20006-8513. You may contact these individuals at the following e-mail addresses or telephone numbers:

Ellen.Sealey@ed.gov (202) 502-7580

Pearson.Owens@ed.gov (202) 502-7804

Darlene.Collins@ed.gov (202) 502-7576

If you use a TDD, call the FRS, toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.

VIII. Other Information

Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the program contact persons listed under For Further Information Contact in section VII of this notice.

Electronic Access to This Document: You can view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site: www.ed.gov/news/fedregister. To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site.

Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations are available on GPO Access at: www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.

Delegation of Authority: The Secretary of Education has delegated authority to Daniel T. Madzelan, Director, Forecasting and Policy Analysis for the Office of Postsecondary Education, to perform the functions of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.

Dated:

AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION

The Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) program is authorized under Title III, Part A, Section 320 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA).

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

Education Department General Administration Regulations (EDGAR) 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98 and 99. Also, the program regulations in 34 CFR part 607.5.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS

EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372

Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs was issued 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.

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. A listing of the Single Point of Contact for each State may be viewed at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.

GENERAL EDUCATION PROVISIONS ACT (GEPA)

SECTION 427

Section 427 of GEPA requires all applicants for new awards to include in their applications a description of the steps the applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable access to, and participation in, its federally-assisted programs for students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries with special needs. The provision allows applicants discretion in developing the required description. The statute highlights six types of barriers that can impede equitable access or participation: gender, race, national origin, color, disability, or age.

A general statement of an applicant’s nondiscriminatory hiring policy is not sufficient to meet this requirement. Applicants must identify potential barriers and explain steps they will take to overcome these barriers.

NOTES:

• Applicants for new awards must include information in their applications to address this provision in order to receive funding under this program.

• Applicants are required to address this provision by attaching a statement to the ED GEPA 427 Form that must be downloaded from E-Application.

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 2007-2012. 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 U.S. The Department’s goals, as listed in the plan, are:

Goal 1: Improve student achievement, with a focus on bringing all

students to grade level in reading and mathematics by 2014

Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students

Goal 3: Ensure the accessibility, affordability, and accountability of

higher education, and better prepare students and adults for

employment and future learning.

What are the performance indicators for the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions Program (AANAPISI) Program?

The performance indicators for the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions Program (AANAPISI) Program are part of the Department’s plan for meeting Goal 3. The specific goal for the AANAPISI to improve the capacity of minority-serving institutions, which traditionally have limited resources and serve large numbers of low-income and minority students, to improve student success and to provide high-quality educational opportunities for their students.

The performance indicators for the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions Program are:

The percent increase in the number of full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at AANAPISI.

The percentage of first-time, full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students at 4-year AANAPISI institutions who were in their first year of postsecondary enrollment in the previous year and are enrolled in the current year at the same AANAPISI institution.

The percentage of first-time, full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students at 2-year AANAPISI institutions who were in their first year of postsecondary enrollment in the previous year and are enrolled in the current year at the same AANAPISI institution.

The percentage of first-time, full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at four-year AANAPISI who graduate within six years of enrollment.

The percentage of first-time, full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at two-year AANAPISI who graduate within three years of enrollment.

How does the Department of Education determine whether performance goals have been met?

An applicant that receives a grant award will be required to submit annual progress reports and a final report as a condition of the award. The reports will document the extent to which project goals and objectives are met. Data submitted annually by the institution to the Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) will document the extent to which program goals and objectives are met.

The most recent version of a currently approved annual performance report can be viewed at https://www.ed.gov/programs/iduestitle3a/performance/html.

Instructions for Completing the Application Package

The AANAPISI program applications consist of four parts. These parts are organized in the same manner that the submitted application should be organized. The parts are as follows:

 

Part I: Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424) and the

Department of Education Supplemental Information for

SF 424

 

NOTE:

Applicants must complete the SF 424 form first

because some of the information you provide here is

automatically inserted into other sections of the

E-Application application package.

Please do not attach any narrative, supporting

files, or application components to the Standard Form

(SF 424). Although the form accepts attachments, the

Department of Education will only review

materials/files attached to the forms listed in Part III

(below)

Part II: U. S. Department of Education Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (ED 524)

 

Part III: Required Narratives

“Program Narrative Abstract Form”

“Program Narrative Selection Criteria”

“Program Narrative Profile Form”

 

NOTE: In the E-Application application package, applicants will find a list of “Mandatory Documents” which includes all of the required forms, assurances, the “Abstract Form,” the “Program Narrative Profile Form,” and the “Program Narrative Selection Criteria.”

 

The “Program Narrative Abstract Form” (found in the E-Application application package) is where the applicants will attach a one page abstract narrative to include an overview of your proposed project and a description of your institution’s distinguishing features, including:

 

• Your institution's level (2-year/4-year); control (private/public); affiliation; primary service population; and programs of study (e.g., liberal arts, technical programs).

• Student Body Characteristics: include the number of students--either full-time equivalent or headcount--and the racial, ethnic, age, and gender breakdown.

• Faculty Characteristics: include the number of full-time and adjunct faculty and faculty to student ratio.

 

The “Program Narrative Selection Criteria” (found in the E-Application application package) is where applicants will attach their narrative responses to the selection criteria that will be used to evaluate applications submitted for this competition. The “budget narrative” is part of the selection criteria and is to be included in narrative attached to the “Program Narrative Selection Criteria.” Remember to submit a single narrative document that addresses each proposed activity (except endowment investing). BE SURE TO ADHERE TO THE ESTABLISHED PAGE LIMITATIONS OF:

       50 pages for 5-year development grants and 70 pages for 5-year cooperative arrangement grants.

 

The “Program Narrative Profile Form” (found in the E-Application application package) is where applicants will attach the “Program Profile” page. The “Program Profile” page is found in this instructions document. Applicants must cut/copy and paste this page or recreate this page into a separate .doc, .rtf, or .pdf document, complete the document with the information requested, and attach it to the “Other Attachments Form” found in the application package downloaded from E-Application.

 

*All attachments must be in .DOC, .RTF, or . PDF format. Other types of files will not be accepted.

 

Part IV: Assurances, Certifications, and Survey Forms

 

Applicants must complete the following forms included in the application package:

Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B)

E-Application Lobbying Form (formerly Certification Regarding Lobbying ED 80-0013)

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)

84.031L ASIAN AMERICAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER- SERVING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM PROFILE

INSTRUCTIONS: ALL applicants must complete these pages. The completed pages must be attached to the “Other Attachments Form” in the application package in E-Application (as either a .doc, .rtf, or, .pdf document). DO NOT MODIFY OR AMEND THESE PAGES.

OPE ID #___________

1. INSTITUTION (Legal Name):

_____________________________________________________________________

2. Are you applying as a Branch Campus? _____YES _____NO

3. ADDRESS (Applicants must indicate the address where the project will be located):

Project Address: _____________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________________State: ______Zip: _____________

4. ASIAN AMERICAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER-SERVING INSTITUTIONS CERTIFICATION:

� By checking this box (or placing an “X” beside it), the applicant certifies pursuant to the statutory requirements governing the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program, authorized under Title III, Part A, Section 320 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) that:

The named institution of higher education, at the time of application, has an enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least ten percent (10%) Asian American or Native American Pacific Islander. The term “Asian American” means a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asian, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. (See the Office of Management and Budget’s Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity as published on October 30, 1997 (62 Fed. Reg. 58789). The term ‘Native American Pacific Islander’ means any descendant of the aboriginal people of any island in the Pacific Ocean that is a territory or possession of the United States.

Applicant Checklist

Use This Checklist While Preparing Your Application Package.

All items listed on this checklist are required, except as noted.

___ Application for Federal Assistance (SF424)

___ Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF424

___ Department of Education Budget Information Non-Construction Programs Form –

Sections A & B (ED524)

___ Abstract (Use XXX Form)

___ Budget Narrative (Use XXX Form)

___ Project Narrative (Use XXX Form)

Note: Have you addressed all Application Requirements including Selection

Criteria and Priorities?

___ Other Attachments (Use XXX Form)

___ Narrative addressing GEPA Section 427

___ Assurances and Certifications

___ Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF424B)

___ Lobbying Disclosure Form (SF LLL) (if applicable; refer to instructions)

___ Certification Regarding Lobbying (ED 80-0013)

___ Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants (if applicable for this

program; refer to instructions)

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 1840- . The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to vary from 20 to 45 hours per response, with an average of 40 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather 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. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to (insert program office), U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202.