Grant Competition to Improve Public Knowledge of and Support for
Democracy

FY 2007 Information and Application Procedures

Application Deadline: August 24, 2007

CFDA #84.304C

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Frequently Asked Questions: Page 18

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***UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION***

> Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

Assistant Deputy Secretary

July 2007

Dear Colleague:

Thank you for your interest in the Grant Competition to Improve Public
Knowledge of and Support for Democracy (CFDA 84.304C) funded by the U.S.
Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools.

Research has shown that civic engagement is essential for maintaining a
representative democracy. In order to preserve our democracy, our
schools and communities must become places that produce informed,
productive, and engaged citizens.

Effective civic education includes a holistic approach that incorporates
the advancement of knowledge, in conjunction with the development of
skills and character necessary to sustain and improve democracy.

The purpose of this grant competition is to provide funding support to
improve the quality of civic education through the implementation of
comprehensive programs that improve public knowledge, understanding, and
support of the United States Congress and the State legislatures.

This application package contains the instructions and forms needed to
apply for the fiscal year 2007 Grant Competition to Improve Public
Knowledge of and Support for Democracy. Please be sure that your
application complies with all of the mandates specified for this
competition.

We look forward to receiving your application.

> Sincerely,

Deborah A. Price

####### Table of Contents

# I. Application Submission Procedures 5 

Application Transmittal Instructions

Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips for Applicants

## II. Grant Competition Background 10  {#ii.-grant-competition-background-10 .unnumbered}

##  {#section .unnumbered}

General Information

The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)

Tips for Preparing and Submitting an Application

Improve Public Knowledge of Support for Democracy

Evaluation

Project Purpose

> Selection Criteria
>
> Frequently Asked Questions

**III. Legal and Regulatory Documents 21**

Correction Notice

Notice Inviting Applications

Relevant Statutory Provisions

**IV. General Application Instructions 34**

Preparing the Application

> Organizing the Application
>
> Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs

General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) Section 427

Paperwork Reduction Act

Instructions for Standard Forms

Checklist

**53**

**I. Application Submission Procedures**

###### Application Transmittal Instructions

##### Applications for grants under this grant competition may be submitted electronically or in 

##### paper format by mail or hand delivery. The electronic submission of applications is voluntary. However, if you choose to submit your application electronically you must use the site listed below. Note: You may not submit your application by e-mail or facsimile.

##### 

##### Attention Electronic Applicants: Please note that you must follow the application procedures as described in the Notice Inviting Applications for this grant competition, published in the Federal Register on July 11, 2007 and the Correction Notice for this grant competition, published in the Federal Register on July 24, 2007. Some programs may require electronic submission of applications and those programs will have specific requirements and waiver instructions in the Federal Register notice.

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 Grants.gov Web site
([http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/)) by 4:30 p.m.
(Washington, DC time) on the application deadline date. If you submit
your application through the Internet via the Grants.gov Web site, you
will receive an automatic acknowledgment when we receive your
application.

For more information on using Grants.gov, please refer to the Notice
Inviting Applications that was published in the *Federal Register* on
July 11, 2007, the Correction Notice published in the *Federal Register*
on July 24, 2007, "Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips for
Applicants" section in this application package, and the Grants.gov Web
site ([[http://www.grants.gov]{.underline}](http://www.grants.gov/)).
You may access the electronic application for the Grant Competition to
Improve Public Knowledge of and Support for Democracy at
<http://www.ed.gov/osdfs> or
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/).

### Applications Sent by Mail

You must mail the original and two copies of the application on or
before the deadline date. To help expedite our review of your
application, we would appreciate your voluntarily including an
additional copy of your application. Please mail copies to:

U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center

Attention: CFDA #84.304C

400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20202-4260

You must show one of the following as proof of mailing:

(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.

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.

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

**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.

Applications Delivered by Commercial Carrier

Special Note: Due to disruptions to normal mail delivery, the Department
encourages you to consider using an alternative delivery method (for
example, a commercial carrier, such as Federal Express or United Parcel
Service; or U.S. Postal Service Express Mail) to transmit your
application for this competition to the Department. If you use an
alternative delivery method, please obtain the appropriate proof of
mailing under "Applications Sent by Mail," then follow the mailing
instructions under the appropriate delivery method.

You must mail the original and two copies of the application on or
before the deadline date. To help expedite our review of your
application, we would appreciate your voluntarily including an
additional copy of your application. Applications that are delivered by
commercial carrier, e.g. Federal Express or United Parcel Service,
should be mailed to:

U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center - Stop 4260

Attention: CFDA #84.304C

7100 Old Landover Road

Landover, MD 20785-1506

### Applications Delivered by Hand

You or your courier must hand deliver the original and two copies of
your application by 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on or before the
deadline date. To help expedite our review of your application, we would
appreciate your voluntarily including an additional copy of your
application. Please hand deliver copies to:

> U.S. Department of Education
>
> Application Control Center
>
> Attention: CFDA #84.304C
>
> 550 12^th^ Street, SW, PCP - Room 7041
>
> Washington, DC 20202-4260

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

###### Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips for Applicants

To facilitate your use of Grants.gov, this document includes important
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 (ED).

1.  **Register Early** -- Grants.gov registration may take five or more
    business days to complete. You may begin working on your application
    while completing the registration process, but you cannot submit an
    application until all of the registration steps are complete. For
    detailed information on the registration steps, go to
    <http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp>.

> **Note**: Your organization will need to update its Central Contractor
> Registry (CCR)
>
> registration annually.

2.  **Submit Early** -- We strongly recommend that you do not wait until
    the last day to submit your application. Grants.gov will put a date
    and time stamp on your application and then process it after it is
    fully uploaded. The time it takes to upload an application will vary
    depending on a number of factors including the size of the
    application and the speed of your Internet connection, and the time
    it takes Grants.gov to process the application. If Grants.gov
    rejects your application (see step 3 below), you will need to
    resubmit successfully before 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the
    deadline date.

> **Note**: To submit successfully, you must provide the D-U-N-S Number
> on your
>
> application that was used when your organization registered with the
> CCR.

3.  **Verify Submission is OK** -- You will want to verify that
    Grants.gov and ED received your Grants.gov submission timely and
    that it was validated successfully. To see the date and time your
    application was received, log in to Grants.gov and click on the
    Track My Application link. For a successful submission, the date and
    time received should be earlier than 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time)
    on the deadline date, and the application status should be
    Validated, Received by Agency, or Agency Tracking Number Assigned.

> If the date and time received is later than 4:30 p.m. (Washington,
> D.C. time) on the closing date, your application is late. If your
> application has a status of "Received" it is still awaiting validation
> by Grants.gov. Once validation is complete, the status will either
> change to "Validated" or "Rejected with Errors." If the status is
> "Rejected with Errors," your application has not been received
> successfully. Some of the reasons Grants.gov may reject an application
> can be found on the Grants.gov site
> ([http://www.grants.gov/help/submit_application_faqs.jsp -
> 10](http://www.grants.gov/help/submit_application_faqs.jsp#10)). For
> more detailed information on why an application may be rejected,
> please review the Application Error Tips document
> (<http://www.grants.gov/section910/ApplicationErrorTips.pdf>). If you
> discover your application is late or has been rejected, please see the
> instructions below.
>
> **Note**: You will receive a series of confirmations both online and
> via e-mail about the status of your application. Please do not rely
> solely on e-mail to confirm whether your application has been received
> timely and validated successfully.

# Submission Problems -- What Should You Do?

If you have problems submitting to Grants.gov before the deadline date,
contact Grants.gov Customer Support at (800) 518-4726 or use the
customer support available on the Web site
(<http://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant_help.jsp>).

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 p.m. (Washington, DC time), 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.

# Helpful Hints When Working with Grants.gov

Please note that once you download an application from Grants.gov you
will be working offline and saving data on your computer. Please be sure
to note where you are saving the Grants.gov file on your computer. You
will need to log on to Grants.gov to upload and submit the application.
You must provide on your application the D-U-N-S Number that was used
when your organization registered with the CCR.

Please go to <http://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant_help.jsp> for
help with Grants.gov. For additional tips related to submitting grant
applications, refer to the Grants.gov Submit Application FAQs found at
<http://www.grants.gov/help/submit_application_faqs.jsp>.

# 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. Please see the *Federal Register* notice
for detailed instructions.

Macintosh Users

If you do not have a Windows operating system, you will need to use the
Citrix solution discussed on Grants.gov or a Windows Emulation program
to submit an application using Grants.gov. For additional information,
review the FAQs for non-Windows users
([**http://www.grants.gov/resources/download_software.jsp -
non_window**](http://www.grants.gov/resources/download_software.jsp#non_window)).

To view the white paper for Macintosh users published by PureEdge; go to
[**http://www.grants.gov/section678/PureEdgeSupportforMacintosh.pdf**](http://www.grants.gov/section678/PureEdgeSupportforMacintosh.pdf)
or contact Grants.gov Customer Support
([**http://www.grants.gov/contactus/contactus.jsp**](http://www.grants.gov/contactus/contactus.jsp))
for more information. If electronic submission is required and you are
concerned about your ability to submit electronically as a non-Windows
user, please follow 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.

##### 

**II. Grant Competition Background**

**General Information**

###### Eligibility

Eligible applicants under the Grant Competition to Improve Public
Knowledge of and Support for Democracy are: State educational agencies
(SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), institutions of higher
education; and other public and private agencies, organizations, and
institutions, or a combination of such entities.

**Purpose**

This grant competition provides assistance to improve the quality of
civic education through the implementation of comprehensive programs to
improve public knowledge, understanding, and support of the United
States Congress and the State legislatures.

Authority

This grant competition is authorized under 20 U.S.C. 6711-6714; Section
20629 of Public Law 110-5, "Division B\--Continuing Appropriations
Resolution, 2007," and Title III, Department of Education Appropriations
Act, 2006, Safe Schools and Citizenship Education, of Public Law
109-149.

**Official Documents Notice**

The official document governing this grant competition is the Notice
Inviting Applications and the Correction Notice published in the
*Federal Register* (See Legal and Regulatory Documents in this
application package). The notice is available on the Internet at the
following addresses: [http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister and
www.gpoaccess.gov/nara](http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister and www.gpoaccess.gov/nara)
and [http://www.cetac.org](http://www.cetac.org/).

**Notice of Nondiscrimination**

All applicants under this grant competition should familiarize
themselves with all federal statutes related to nondiscrimination, as
outlined in Item 6 of Standard Form 424B, to ensure that their proposed
activities are compliant. For instance, an applicant may determine
through a needs assessment that first-year students are the specific
student population identified for services provided under this grant.
Subsequently, the applicant must ensure that neither male nor female
first-year students are excluded on the basis of sex. In this example,
the applicant would need to be in compliance with Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. subsections
1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis
of sex.

### Resources

Any questions related to this grant competition should be directed to
Rita Foy Moss of the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS) at
(202) 205-8061. The OSDFS Web site is located at
<http://www.ed.gov/osdfs>.

###### Grant Awards and Project Period

Projects will be funded for up to 18 months. Budgets should be developed
for a single 18-month budget period. Applicants should list their entire
budget request in one column on the ED Form 524. We suggest developing a
timeline that starts on October 1, 2007 and runs through April 30, 2009.

A detailed budget narrative for the single 18-month budget period must
be included in the application. An estimated four to five awards will be
made. Projects will be funded for approximately \$500,000 to \$2,984,750
per project period depending on the scope of work. These figures are
only estimates and do not bind ED to a specific number of grants or
amount of any grant.

Please note that ED is not bound by any estimates contained in this
application package.

###### Travel Budget

All applicants must budget for the project director to attend a project
director's meeting (one day) during the first year of the grant. In
addition, applicants must plan for the project director and at least one
other staff person to attend the OSDFS National Conference (three days)
held in Washington, DC. Grant funds may be used to pay all costs
associated with attendance at these meetings including transportation,
hotel, and per diem.

**E-mail Addresses**

###### 

###### As part of our review of your application, we may need to contact you with questions for clarification. Please be sure your application contains valid e-mail addresses for the project director, authorized representative, and any other party designated to answer questions in the event the project director and authorized representative are unavailable.

###### 

Time Commitment

Applicants are requested to provide the percent of the Project
Director's time that will be dedicated to the grant project. For
example, if the Project Director works 40 hours per week and spends 20
hours per week on the project to Improve Public Knowledge of and Support
for Democracy grant activities, then the time commitment for the Project
Director would be 50%. We suggest that applicants include this
information in the budget narrative or add the information to the
Project Director line on the Department of Education Supplement to the
SF424.

Review of Applications and Notification of Award

The review of applications and notification of awards for this grant
competition requires approximately four to six weeks. We expect to
notify successful applicants by late September 2007. Unsuccessful
applicants will be notified within 60 days of the award start date.

###### Human Subjects Research Activities

Please see Item 3 of the instructions for Supplemental Information for
Standard Form 424 in Section IV of this application package. Projects
funded under this grant competition may be subject to protection of
human subjects research requirements. If you have any questions about
your responsibilities under these requirements, please contact ED's
protection of human subjects coordinator at (202) 245-6153.

###### 

###### Contracting for Services

Generally, all procurement transactions must be conducted in a manner
providing full and open competition, consistent with the standards in
Section 80.36 of EDGAR, which applies to State, local, and Indian tribal
governments. This section requires that grantees use their own
procurement procedures (which reflect State and local laws and
regulations) to select contractors, provided that those procedures meet
certain standards described in EDGAR. Under 34 CFR Part 74 of EDGAR,
which applies to institutions of higher education and non-profit
organizations, grantees must establish written procurement procedures
that meet the requirements of 34 CFR 74.44. EDGAR is available on the
Internet at <http://www.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/edgarReg/edgar.html>.

Because grantees must use appropriate procurement procedures to select
contractors, applicants should not include information in their grant
applications about specific contractors, nor the names of specific
contractors, that will be used to provide services for the proposed
project. Applicants may include information about the scope of work to
be completed by outside contractors and the contractor's qualifications.
However, they should not pre-identify a specific contractor or enter
into an agreement with a contractor until the grant is awarded.

Consistent with the limitations in Section 75.515 of EDGAR concerning
the use of consultants, contractors or consultants may be used to help
prepare grant applications, but their participation in the application
development process should not be presumed to result in the receipt of a
contract for work under the project if a grant is awarded. Applicants
may include a sum for grant-writing costs in their proposed budget
provided that the amount requested is necessary and reasonable.

###### Expectations of Grantees

By submitting an application for this grant competition, applicants
agree to fully cooperate with any evaluation efforts conducted by ED and
its contractors. At a minimum, grantees are expected to maintain records
on how their program is operating; maintain records on the extent to
which their program objectives are being met; include specific
performance measures in their evaluation plan; and make ongoing project
information, findings, and products available to ensure the
dissemination of knowledge gained from this effort during the grant
period.

###### 

###### 

###### The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)

The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA) 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 United States 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.

If funded, applicants will be expected to evaluate the effectiveness of
the grant-supported activities to improve the knowledge, understanding,
and support of the United States Congress and the State legislatures.
Grantees are expected to collect and report the data to ED in their
annual performance report and final performance report using the

ED Form 524B
(<http://www/ed/gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/ed524b_civer.doc> and
<http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/ed524b_status.doc>).

###### Tips for Preparing and Submitting an Application

###### A. Before You Begin

-   Read this application package carefully and make sure you follow all
    of the instructions.

-   Use the tools we have provided to help you including:

    -   Frequently Asked Questions section in this application package;

    -   Resources related to this grant competition on our Web site at
        <http://www.ed.gov/osdfs> or visit the Character Education and
        Civic Engagement Technical Assistance Center Web site at
        [http://www.cetac.org](http://www.cetac.org/);

    -   General grant application technical assistance resources on our
        Web site at
        <http://www.ed.gov/admins/grants/apply/techassist/index.html>.

-   If there is information that you do not understand, contact the
    competition manager for this grant competition.

###### B. Preparing Your Application

-   Make sure you are thorough in your project description. Write so
    that someone who knows nothing about your organization or your
    project plan can understand what you are proposing.

-   Organize your application according to the selection criteria for
    this grant competition and respond comprehensively.

-   Be sure your application includes a budget request (ED Form 524) for
    a single 18-month period (use one column only), and that you have
    completed the budget narrative.

-   Make sure your budget narrative provides enough detail about planned
    expenditures so ED staff can easily determine how the funds will be
    spent.

-   Link your planned expenditures to the goals and objectives of your
    project. Do not request funds for miscellaneous purposes and make
    sure you demonstrate that your proposed expenditures are necessary
    to carry out your project.

###### C. Submitting Your Application

-   Use the checklist in this booklet to make sure your application is
    complete before it is submitted.

-   Make sure all required forms are signed by an authorized
    representative of your organization and included.

-   Transmit your application by the deadline date. If you submit your
    application electronically, you must use the Grants.gov Web site. If
    you use the U.S. Postal Service, make sure you have a legible
    postmark date. If you use an overnight carrier, make sure you obtain
    a receipt.

###### D. Next Steps

-   If you submit your application by mail, you should receive a
    postcard in approximately two weeks (depending on the volume of
    applications that we receive) from ED's Application Control Center
    acknowledging receipt of your application and giving you its
    assigned number. If you submit your application electronically, the
    PR/Award number will be generated automatically when you submit your
    application. Please refer to this PR/Award number if you need to
    contact us about your application.

-   Your application will be screened by the Office of Safe and
    Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS) staff to ensure that all program
    eligibility requirements are met, and all required forms are
    included and signed by the Authorized Representative.

-   Your application will be assigned to a three-person panel of
    independent reviewers who evaluate and score your proposal according
    to the selection criteria in this application package. Your proposal
    will receive a score from 0 to 100 depending upon how well you
    respond to the requirements of the selection criteria.

-   A grant award document will be sent to applicants whose proposals
    receive a score within the funding range. Unsuccessful applicants
    will receive a notification letter. Both successful and unsuccessful
    applicants will receive copies of the comments prepared by the peer
    reviewers. Please be sure your application contains valid e-mail
    address for both the Project Director and Authorized Representative.

###### 

###### 

###### Improve Public Knowledge of and Support for Democracy

Results from the 2006 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP)
civics assessment were recently released by the United States Department
of Education.

This was the first assessment conducted in the subject area since 1998.
In the nationally representative sample of more than 25, 000 students at
grades 4, 8, and 12, the civics assessment evaluated students'
understanding of the democratic institutions and ideals necessary to
become informed citizens in shaping our future. Students demonstrated
knowledge in areas that were believed to be important for citizenship in
our constitutional democracy. The results showed that compared to the
scaled scores from 1998, the only gains were at the 4^tth^ grade level.
The percentage of 4^th^ graders at or above Basic rose from 69 percent
in 1998 to 73 percent in 2006. The 8^th^ and 12^th^ grade samples
demonstrated no changes in achievement-level results.

In a 2006 Civic and Political Health of the Nation policy study to
define the current state of citizenship education, conducted by the
Education Commission of the States and the Center for Information and
Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (June 2006), one of the
findings showed that while States are placing more of an emphasis on
knowledge of civic and government education through quality and
effective instruction, there is a gap in State level policy regarding
civic education.

Effective civic education is premised on the idea that citizens should
know and understand the basic values and principles of a democracy. In
order to preserve the democracy in which we live, our schools and
communities must become places that produce informed, productive, and
engaged citizens. Civic educators, however, are finding it more
difficult to assist both the youth and adult populations in developing
an understanding of the basic values and principles. In order to improve
our knowledge of and support for democracy, scholars and practitioners
must work together to provide the appropriate opportunities for
improvement.

The success of a democracy is the responsibility of its citizen and the
officials that are elected to represent them. Learning in civic
education means not only learning about the systems of government, but
also understanding how to make changes for the betterment of government.

###### Evaluation 

Evaluation is a powerful tool that supports program planning and an
understanding of effective strategies that assist eligible applicants in
the implementation of comprehensive programs in civic education to
improve public knowledge, understanding, and support of the Congress and
State legislatures. Therefore, applicants will be expected to evaluate
the effectiveness of the strategies used in the project.

Keep in mind that what constitutes convincing evidence of success may
differ from one project to the next. In preparing the project design and
evaluation plan, applicants are encouraged to carefully review
information from similar projects and the research literature to
determine what has or has not been shown to be successful. This
information should be reflected in the project design. Applicants also
should include a description of all evaluation instruments they intend
to use. The evaluation plan should identify the individual and/or
organization that agreed to serve as evaluator for the project along
with a description of the evaluator's qualifications.

Applicants will be expected to collect and report information pursuant
to the evaluation requirements under this grant competition. Applicants
are encouraged to devote an appropriate level of resources to project
evaluation. Successful applicants will be expected to report annually on
the progress of the funded project.

###### Project Purpose

Under 20 U.S.C. 6711-6714; Section 20629 of Public Law 110-5, "Division
B\--Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007," and Title III,
Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2006, Safe Schools and
Citizenship Education, of Public Law 109-149, we consider only
applications that meet the following purpose of this competition:

To improve the quality of civic education through the implementation of
comprehensive programs that improves public knowledge, understanding,
and support of the United States Congress and the State legislatures.

###### Selection Criteria 

The following selection criteria will be used to evaluate applications
under this grant competition. The maximum number of possible points for
each criterion is indicated in parentheses. The maximum score for all of
these criteria is 100 points.

1\. Significance (10 points)

In determining the significance of the proposed project, the following
factors are considered:

\(a\) The potential contribution of the proposed project to increased
knowledge or understanding of educational problems, issues, or effective
strategies. (5 points)

\(b\) The importance or magnitude of the results or outcomes likely to
be attained by the proposed project. (5 points)

2\. Quality of the Project Design (25 points)

In determining the quality of the design of the proposed project, the
following factors are considered:

\(a\) The extent to which there is a conceptual framework underlying the
proposed research or demonstration activities and the quality of that
framework. (10 points)

\(b\) The extent to which the design of the proposed project includes a
thorough, high- quality review of the relevant literature, a
high-quality plan for project implementation, and the use of appropriate
methodological tools to ensure successful achievement of project
objectives. (5 points)

\(c\) The extent to which the design for implementing and evaluating the
proposed project will result in information to guide possible
replication of project activities or strategies, including information
about the effectiveness of the approach or strategies employed by the
project. (10 points)

3\. Quality of the Project Services (35 points)

In determining the quality of the project services, the following
factors are considered:

\(a\) 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.

(5 points)

\(b\) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed
project are

appropriate to the needs of the intended recipients or beneficiaries of
those services.

(10 points)

\(c\) 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)

\(d\) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed
project involve the collaboration of appropriate partners for maximizing
the effectiveness of the project services. (5 points)

\(e\) The extent to which the training or professional development
services to be provided by the proposed project are sufficient quality,
intensity, and duration to lead to improvements in practice among the
recipients of those services. (10 points)

**4. Quality of Project Personnel (15 points)**

In determining the quality of project personnel, the following factors
are considered:

\(a\) 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. (5 points)

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

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

**5. Quality of the Project Evaluation (15 points)**

In determining the quality of the project evaluation, the following
factors are considered:

\(a\) 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)

\(b\) The extent to which the methods of evaluation provide for
examining the effectiveness of project implementation strategies. (5
points)

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

###### Frequently Asked Questions

***1. What is the goal of this grant competition?***

The goal of this grant competition is to provide funding to support
quality civic education projects through the implementation of
comprehensive programs to improve public knowledge, understanding, and
support of the United States Congress and the State legislatures.

***2. Who is eligible to apply?***

This grant competition is open to State educational agencies, local
educational agencies, institutions of higher education; and other public
and private agencies, organizations, and institutions, or a combination
of such entities.

***3. What is the average amount of each grant?***

The grant awards will range from \$500,000 to \$2,984,750 per project.
The figures are only an estimate and do not bind the U.S. Department of
Education to any specific amount of funding for any grant.

***4. How many new awards will be made?***

Approximately 4-5 awards are anticipated under this grant competition in
fiscal year 2007. However, this is only an estimate and does not bind
the U.S. Department of Education to any specific number of grant awards.

***5. What is the project and budget period for these grants?***

Projects are to be completed in 18 months. A single budget period should
be detailed on the Budget Form 524 in a single column.

***6. What is the deadline date for applications?***

The deadline date is August 24, 2007.

***7. When will the grant awards for this competition be announced?***

The Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS) will announce new grant
awards under this competition no later than September 30, 2007.

***8. Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?***

This grant competition does not require cost sharing or matching.

***9. Is there a restricted indirect cost rate for this grant
competition?***

There is not a restricted indirect cost rate. You may charge indirect
costs using the rate negotiated with your cognizant federal agency
(e.g., U.S. Department of Education, Department of Health and Human
Services, Department of Interior).

Local educational agencies should check with their State educational
agency if they do not have a negotiated indirect cost rate. For more
information about indirect cost rates, visit
<http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/fipao/icgindex.html>.

If you claim indirect costs in your budget and do not have a negotiated
rate with the federal government, you must submit the necessary
paperwork to ED to receive a negotiated indirect cost rate. For more
information, please visit
<http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/intro.html>.

***10. Can grant funds be used to support professional development
activities?***

As long as the activities directly support the purposes of this grant
competition, yes, the funds can be used to support professional
development.

***11. Does this grant competition have guidelines for how much money
can be spent on consultants? What is the daily limit and is there a
cap?***

There is not a daily limit or cap for consultant fees. As a general
matter, however, the costs for consultant fees should be reasonable.
Information related to these fees should be included on ED Form 524
under the Contractual budget category. Also, applicants should be sure
to fully substantiate all expenditures in the budget narrative.

***12. What kind of supplies may I purchase with these funds?***

Under this grant competition you may purchase materials or supplies
required to implement and support the ongoing project activities and to
support staff in carrying out the project.

***13. Do applicants need to include the address for responses in the
letter to the State Single Point of Contact?***

Yes, comments should be addressed to: The Secretary, EO 12372-CFDA
84.304C, U.S. Department of Education, Room 7W301, 400 Maryland Avenue,
SW, Washington, DC 20202.

***14. What is required from an applicant whose State Single Point of
Contact indicates that they are not reviewing applications for this
grant competition?***

Applicants should include a copy of such a response from the State
Single Point of Contact in their application package submitted to the
U.S. Department of Education and check the appropriate line on the SF
Form 424.

***15. What is the date for applicants to submit applications to the
State Single Point of Contact, if participating?***

Applicants must submit their application to the State Single Point of
Contact on or before the deadline date for transmitting an application
to the Department of Education.

***16. Does Grants.gov support the new Microsoft Vista Operating
System?***

Grants.gov does not currently support the new Microsoft Vista Operating
system. The PureEdge software used by Grants.gov for forms is not
compatible with Vista. In addition, the new version of Microsoft Word
saves documents with the extension ".DOCX." The Grants.gov system does
not process Microsoft Word documents with the extension ".DOCX." When
submitting Microsoft Word attachments to Grants.gov please use the
version of Microsoft Word that ends in ".DOC." If you have any questions
regarding this matter please email the Grants.gov Contact Center at
<support@grants.gov> or call (800) 518-4726.

***17. How does the Freedom of Information Act affect my application?***

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides that any person has the
right to request access to federal agency records or information. All
U.S. Government agencies are required to disclose records upon receiving
a written request for them, except for those records that are protected
from disclosure by the nine exemptions listed in the FOIA. All
applications submitted for funding consideration under this grant
competition are subject to the FOIA. To read the text of the Freedom of
Information Act, visit <http://www.usdoj.gov/04foia/foiastat.htm>.

***18. Do I need to provide the Funding Opportunity Number (Item #12)
and the Competition Identification Number (Item #13) on the SF 424?***

If you are submitting your application electronically via Grants.gov,
then you will need to provide these numbers. They can be located on
Grants.gov Web site on the application download page and also on the
application package page once the package has been downloaded. If you
are submitting a hard copy of your application, then you do not need to
provide these numbers as they are used strictly for the electronic
package submitted via

Grants.gov.

**III. Legal and Regulatory Documents**

# 

**Correction Notice**

**Federal Register Publish Date -- July 24, 2007**

4000-01-U

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

Grant Competition to Improve Public Knowledge of and Support for
Democracy; Correction

AGENCY: Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, U.S. Department of
Education.

ACTION: Correction; Notice inviting applications for new awards for
fiscal year (FY) 2007.

SUMMARY: We correct the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
Number 84.929C. We also correct the Applications Available date,
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications date, and the Intergovernmental
Review date published in the notice on July 11, 2007 (72 FR 37741).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 11, 2007, we published in the
[Federal Register]{.underline} (72 FR 37741-37743), a notice inviting
applications for new awards for FY 2007 for the Grant Competition to
Improve Public Knowledge of and Support for Democracy. The CFDA Number
84.929C is incorrect on page 37741, first and third columns; page 37742,
third column; and page 37743, first column. The CFDA Number is corrected
to read "CFDA Number 84.304C".

On page 37741, first and second columns, "Applications Available: July
11, 2007." is corrected to read "Applications Available: July 25, 2007."

On page 37741, first and second columns "Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: August 10, 2007." is corrected to read "Deadline for
Transmittal of Applications: August 24, 2007."

On page 37741, first and third columns, "Deadline for Intergovernmental
Review: September 10, 2007." is corrected to read "Deadline for
Intergovernmental Review: September 24, 2007."

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rita Foy Moss, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E247, Washington, DC 20202.
Telephone: (202) 205-8061 or by e-mail: rita.foy.moss@ed.gov

If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS) 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.

[Electronic Access to This Document]{.underline}: You may view this
document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in
the [Federal Register]{.underline}, in text or Adobe Portable Document
Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site:
http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister

To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free

at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S.
Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in
the Washington, DC, area at (202) 512-1530.

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

Dated:

> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Deborah A. Price,

##### Assist Deputy Secretary for 

##### Safe and Drug-Free Schools.

# Notice Inviting Applications

**Federal Register Publish Date - July 11, 2007**

4000-01-U

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

Overview Information

Grant Competition to Improve Public Knowledge of and Support for
Democracy

Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2007.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.929C.

[Dates]{.underline}:

Applications Available: July 11, 2007.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 10, 2007.

Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: September 10, 2007.

#### 

#### Full Text of Announcement

I. Funding Opportunity Description

[Purpose of Program]{.underline}: To improve the quality of civic
education through the implementation of comprehensive programs to
improve public knowledge, understanding, and support of the United
States Congress and the State legislatures.

[Program Authority]{.underline}: 20 U.S.C. 6711-6714; Section 20629 of
Public Law 110-5, "Division B\--Continuing Appropriations Resolution,
2007," and Title III, Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2006,
Safe Schools and Citizenship Education, of Public Law 109-149.

[Applicable Regulations]{.underline}: The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80,
81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.

[Note]{.underline}: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all
applicants except federally recognized Indian tribes.

[Note]{.underline}: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to
institutions of higher education only.

II\. Award Information

[Type of Award]{.underline}: Discretionary grant.

[Estimated Available Funds]{.underline}: \$2,984,750.

[Estimated Range of Awards]{.underline}: \$500,000-\$2,984,750.

[Estimated Average Size of Awards]{.underline}: \$500,000.

[Estimated Number of Awards]{.underline}: 4-5.

[Note]{.underline}: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this
notice.

[Project Period]{.underline}: Up to 18 months.

## III. Eligibility Information {#iii.-eligibility-information .unnumbered}

1\. [Eligible Applicants]{.underline}**:** State educational agencies,
local educational agencies, institutions of higher education; and other
public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions, or a
combination of such entities.

2\. [Cost Sharing or Matching]{.underline}: This competition does not
require cost sharing or matching.

IV\. Application and Submission Information

1\. [Address to Request Application Package]{.underline}: Rita Foy Moss,
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E247,
Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 205-8061 or by e-mail:
<rita.foy.moss@ed.gov>. 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 can 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]{.underline}:

Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the
forms you must submit, are in the application package for this
competition.

Page Limit: The application narrative is where you, the applicant,
address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your
application. You should limit the application narrative to 25
single-sided, double-spaced, 8.5" x 11" pages using a font not smaller
than 12 point, with 1-inch margins at the top, bottom, left, and right
sides. The narrative should follow the format and sequence of the
selection criteria.

3\. [Submission Dates and Times]{.underline}:

Applications Available: July 11, 2007.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 10, 2007.

Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted
electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov), or in paper
format by mail or hand delivery. For information (including dates and
times) about how to submit your application electronically, or in paper
format by mail or hand delivery, please refer to section IV. 6. [Other
Submission Requirements]{.underline} in 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]{.underline} 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: September 10, 2007.

4\. [Intergovernmental Review]{.underline}: This competition 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
competition.

5\. [Funding Restrictions]{.underline}: We reference regulations
outlining funding restrictions in the [Applicable
Regulations]{.underline} section in this notice.

6\. [Other Submission Requirements]{.underline}: Applications for grants
under this competition may be submitted electronically or in paper
format by mail or hand delivery.

a\. [Electronic Submission of Applications]{.underline}.

To comply with the President's Management Agenda, we are participating
as a partner in the Government-wide Grants.gov Apply site. The
competition to Improve Public Knowledge of and Support for Democracy,
CFDA Number 84.929C, is included in this project. We request your
participation in Grants.gov.

If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use
the Government-wide Grants.gov Apply site at
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). Through this site, you
will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it
offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail
an electronic copy of a grant application to us.

You may access the electronic grant application for this competition at
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). You must search for the
downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA
number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search
(e.g., search for 84.929, not 84.929C).

Please note the following:

• Your participation in Grants.gov is voluntary.

• When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find information about
submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as
the hours of operation.

• Applications received by Grants.gov are date and time stamped. Your
application must be fully uploaded and submitted and must be date and
time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30 p.m.,
Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as
otherwise noted in this section, we will not consider your application
if it is date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system later than 4:30
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. When we
retrieve your application from Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are
rejecting your application because it was date and time stamped by the
Grants.gov system after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the
application deadline date.

• The amount of time it can take to upload an application will vary
depending on a variety of factors, including the size of the application
and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we strongly
recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to
begin the submission process through Grants.gov.

• You should review and follow the Education Submission Procedures for
submitting an application through Grants.gov that are included in the
application package for this competition to ensure that you submit your
application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov system. You can also
find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to Grants.gov at
<http://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf>

• To submit your application via Grants.gov, you must complete all steps
in the Grants.gov registration process (see
<http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp>). These steps
include (1) registering your organization, a multi-part process that
includes registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR); (2)
registering yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR);
and (3) getting authorized as an AOR by your organization. Details on
these steps are outlined in the Grants.gov 3-Step Registration Guide
(see

http://www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf).
You must provide on your application the same D-U-N-S Number used with
this registration. Please note that the registration process may take
five or more business days to complete, and you must have completed all
registration steps to allow you to submit successfully an application
via Grants.gov. In addition you will need to update your CCR
registration on an annual basis. This may take three or more business
days to complete.

• You will not receive additional point value because you submit your
application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you submit
your application in paper format.

• If you submit your application electronically, you must submit all
documents electronically, including all information you typically
provide on the following forms: 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. Please note that two of these
forms\--the SF 424 and the Department of Education Supplemental
Information for SF 424\--have replaced the ED 424 (Application for
Federal Education Assistance).

• If you submit your application electronically, 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.

• After you electronically submit your application, you will receive
from Grants.gov an automatic notification of receipt that contains a
Grants.gov tracking number. (This notification indicates receipt by
Grants.gov only, not receipt by the Department.) The Department then
will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send a second
notification to you by e-mail. This second notification indicates that
the Department has received your application and has assigned your
application a PR/Award number (an ED-specified identifying number unique
to your application).

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

[Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues with
the Grants.gov System]{.underline}: If you are experiencing problems
submitting your application through Grants.gov, please contact the
Grants.gov Support Desk, toll free, at

1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a Grants.gov 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
Grants.gov 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 person listed under
[For Further Information Contact]{.underline} in section VII in this
notice and provide an explanation of the technical problem you
experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case
Number. We will accept your application if we can confirm that a
technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that that
problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30 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]{.underline}: The extensions to which we refer in this section
apply only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the
Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed to
fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before the
application deadline date and time or if the technical problem you
experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system.

b\. [Submission of Paper Applications by Mail]{.underline}.

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 applicable following address:

[By mail through the U.S. Postal Service]{.underline}:

U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center

Attention: (CFDA Number 84.929C)

400 Maryland Avenue, SW.

Washington, DC 20202-4260

or

[By mail through a commercial carrier]{.underline}:

U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center, Stop 4260

Attention: (CFDA Number 84.929C)

7100 Old Landover Road

Landover, MD 20785-1506

Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing
consisting of one of the following:

\(1\) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.

(3) 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]{.underline}: 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]{.underline}.

If you submit your application in paper format by hand delivery, you (or
a courier service) 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 84.929C)

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 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays,
and Federal holidays.

[Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications]{.underline}: 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 SF424 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 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

[Selection Criteria]{.underline}: The selection criteria for this
competition are from 34 CFR part 75.210 in EDGAR and are listed in the
application package.

VI\. Award Administration Information

1\. [Award Notices]{.underline}: If your application is successful, we
notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant
Award Notice (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]{.underline}: We
identify administrative and national policy requirements in the
application package and reference these and other requirements in the
[Applicable Regulations]{.underline} section in this notice.

We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an
award in the [Applicable Regulations]{.underline} section in 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]{.underline}: 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, you must submit an annual performance
report that provides the most current performance and financial
expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34 CFR
75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance reports
under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting, please
go to
[**http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html**](http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html).

4\. [Performance Measure]{.underline}: If funded, applicants will be
expected to evaluate the effectiveness of the grant supported activities
on improving the knowledge, understanding, and support of the United
States Congress and the State legislatures.

VII\. Agency Contact

[For Further Information Contact]{.underline}: Rita Foy Moss, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E247,
Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 205-8061 or by e-mail:
<rita.foy.moss@ed.gov>.

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

# VIII. Other Information

[Alternative Format]{.underline}: Individuals with disabilities can
obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an
alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer
diskette) on request to the program contact person listed under [For
Further Information Contact]{.underline} in section VII in this notice.

[Electronic Access to This Document]{.underline}: You can view this
document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in
the [Federal Register]{.underline}, in text or Adobe Portable Document
Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site:
[www.ed.gov/news/fedregister](http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister).

To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free
at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S.
Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in
the Washington, DC, area at (202) 512-1530.

[Note]{.underline}: The official version of this document is the
document published in the [Federal Register]{.underline}. Free Internet
access to the official edition of the [Federal Register]{.underline} and
the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at:
<http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html>.

Dated:

> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> Deborah A. Price,
>
> [Assistant Deputy Secretary for]{.underline}
>
> [Safe and Drug-Free Schools]{.underline}.

.

### Relevant Statutory Provisions

### Public Law 110-5

Chapter 6, Section 20629

Notwithstanding section 101 or any other provision of this division: (1)
the level for 'Department of Education, Safe Schools and Citizenship
Education' shall be \$729,518,000, of which: (A) not less than
\$72,674,000 shall be used to carry out subpart 10 of part D of title V
of the ESEA; and (B) \$48,814,000 shall be used for mentoring programs
authorized under section 4130 of the ESEA; and (2) **the last proviso
under such heading in the Department of Education Appropriations Act,
2006 may be applied to civic education activities authorized under
subpart 3 of part C of title II of the ESEA without regard to any
specific designation therein.**

**Public Law 109-149**

USE OF FUNDS- The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and
Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, Title III.

**Safe Schools and Citizenship Education (FY 2006 excerpt)(emphasis
supplied)**

For carrying out activities authorized by subpart 3 of part C of title
II, part A of title IV, and subparts 2, 3, and 10 of part D of title V
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\`ESEA\'),
\$736,886,000, of which \$350,000,000 shall become available on July 1,
2006, and remain available through September 30, 2007: *Provided,* That
of the amount available for subpart 2 of part A of title IV of the ESEA,
\$850,000 shall be used to continue the National Recognition Awards
program under the same guidelines outlined by section 120(f) of Public
Law 105-244: *Provided further,* That \$350,000,000 shall be available
for subpart 1 of part A of title IV and \$224,580,000 shall be available
for subpart 2 of part A of title IV, of which not less than \$1,449,000,
to remain available until expended, shall be for the Project School
Emergency Response to Violence program to provide education-related
services to local educational agencies in which the learning environment
has been disrupted due to a violent or traumatic crisis: *Provided
further,* That \$132,901,000 shall be available to carry out part D of
title V of the ESEA: ***Provided further,* That of the funds available
to carry out subpart 3 of part C of title II, up to \$12,194,000 may be
used to carry out section 2345 and \$3,025,000 shall be used by the
Center for Civic Education to implement a comprehensive program to
improve public knowledge, understanding, and support of the Congress and
the State legislatures.**

**IV. General Application Instructions**

###### 

Preparing the Application

A completed application for assistance under this grant competition
consists of two parts: a detailed narrative description of the proposed
project and budget, and all forms and assurances that must be submitted
in order to receive a grant. An application under this competition
should address the specific needs of the applicant and propose
activities specifically designed to meet those needs. We strongly
discourage applicants from using "form" applications or proposals that
address general rather than specific local needs. Identical or
substantially similar applications are not responsive to the scoring
criteria.

A panel of non-federal readers with experience in civic and government
education and related fields will review each eligible application
submitted by the deadline. The panel will award points ranging from 0 to
100 to each application depending on how well the selection criteria are
addressed. Be sure you provide a comprehensive response to each factor
under each selection criterion. Applications that fail to do so will be
read, but our experience suggests they may not score well enough to be
funded.

If you apply via Grants.gov, you will use the following Grants.gov
narrative forms:

-   ED Abstract Form

-   Project Narrative Attachment Form

-   Other Attachments Form

-   Budget Narrative Attachment Form

The ED Abstract Form is where you will attach your program abstract.

The Project Narrative Attachment Form is where you will attach the
narrative sections addressing the selection criteria that will be used
to evaluate applications submitted for this grant competition.

The Other Attachments Form is where you will attach proposal appendices,
such as curriculum vitae of key personnel, letters of commitment, and
samples of evaluation instruments. The Grants.gov system will allow
applicants to attach as many as 10 separate appendices in this section.
If there are more than 10 appendices in your application, we strongly
suggest combining several of them as one appendix and uploading them to
the Other Attachments Form.

The Budget Narrative Attachment Form is where you will attach a detailed
line item budget and any supplemental budget information.

All applicants should adhere to the following formatting guidelines:

-   Use 1-inch margins. If you submit your application in paper format
    by mail or hand delivery, your application must be printed on 8 1/2"
    by 11" paper.

-   Use a consistent font not smaller than 12-point type throughout your
    document. You may use boldface type, underlining, and italics;
    however, do not use colored text.

-   For the project narrative, your application should consist of the
    number and text of each selection criterion followed by the
    narrative. The text of the selection criterion, if included, does
    not count against any page limitation.

-   Place a page number at the bottom right of each page beginning with
    1, and number your pages consecutively throughout your document,
    beginning with the Abstract and ending with the Appendices. Note: Do
    not paginate any of the forms.

If you submit your proposal via Grants.gov, you will use your own
word-processing software to complete the application for this grant
competition.

If you submit your application in hard copy, you will follow the same
general instructions but you will not attach your abstract, project
narrative, or other narratives to the Grants.gov forms.

D-U-N-S Number Instructions

All applicants must obtain and use a D-U-N-S Number, and all applicants
applying through Grants.gov must register with Grants.gov. The D-U-N-S
Number used on the application must be the same number that the
applicant's organization used to register with Grants.gov. If the
numbers are not the same, Grants.gov will reject the application.

The D-U-N-S Number is a unique nine-digit number that does not convey
any information about the recipient. A built-in check digit helps to
ensure the accuracy of the D-U-N-S Number. The ninth digit of each
number is the check digit, which is mathematically related to the other
digits. It lets computer systems determine if a D-U-N-S Number has been
entered correctly.

You can obtain a D-U-N-S Number at no charge by calling (800) 333-0505
or by completing the D-U-N-S Number Request Form, available online at
[**http://www.dnb.com/US/duns_update/index.html**](http://www.dnb.com/US/duns_update/index.html).
Dun & Bradstreet, a global information provider, has assigned D-U-N-S
Numbers to more than 43 million companies worldwide. Customer service is
available on Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) at
(888) 814-1435.

Organizing the Application

[Supplemental Instructions for Standard Form 424]{.underline}

**1.** **Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424**): Use the
Application for Federal Assistance and the Department of Education
Supplemental Information for SF 424. This is the title page of your
application. Be sure that Item 10 identifies the CFDA Number for this
grant competition as 84.929C and the title as Grant Competition to
Improve Public Knowledge of and Support for Democracy.

Under Item 3 in the ED Supplemental Information, indicate whether the
proposed project includes human subjects research activities, and if so,
whether any or all of the proposed activities are exempt. For additional
guidance, see instructions for ED Supplemental Information in the
required forms section of this application package or call ED's
protection of human subjects coordinator at (202) 245-6153.

If you submit your proposal for this grant competition via Grants.gov,
please complete the SF 424 (Application for Federal Assistance) first.
Grants.gov will insert the correct CFDA number and grant competition
title automatically where needed.

If you submit your proposal in paper format by mail or hand delivery,
you will need to insert the correct CFDA number and grant competition
title where requested.

2\. Abstract: Include a concise, one-page, double-spaced abstract
following the Table of Contents. This is a key element and should
include a brief narrative describing a brief summary of the project
goals and objectives and the intended outcomes of the project. Clearly
mark this page with the applicant's name as shown in Item 1 of SF Form
424. If you submit your application via Grants.gov, attach this document
to the ED Abstract Form.

**3.** **Project Narrative**: This section should be no more than 25
double-spaced typewritten pages. The narrative must contain evidence
that the applicant meets the mandates of this grant competition, and
should contain and follow in sequence the information requested for each
selection criterion. Applicants should review Section II for a
discussion of the selection criteria and the key considerations for this
specific grant competition. The narrative should be easy to read and
logically developed in accordance with the selection criteria. A
timeline or schedule of tasks and events, responsible person(s), project
milestone(s), and/or completion dates should be included in the
narrative. Include a Table of Contents with page references. The Table
of Contents does not count against any page limitations. If you submit
your application via Grants.gov, attach this document to the **Project
Narrative Attachment Form**.

**4. Budget Narrative**: Use the Budget Information Form (ED Form 524)
provided in the required forms section of this application package to
prepare a budget for the project.

The budget should be shown in one column as the grant covers a single
18-month budget period.

You must include a detailed budget narrative that supports and explains
the information provided in ED Form 524. Use the same budget categories
as those on ED Form 524 and explain the basis used to estimate costs for
all budget categories, and how the cost items relate to the proposed
project's goals, objectives, and activities. All expenditures must be
necessary to carry out the goals and objectives of the project,
reasonable for the scope and complexity of the project, allowable under
the terms and conditions of the grant, and in accordance with government
cost principles.

The Budget Information Form and accompanying narrative should provide
enough detail for ED staff to easily understand how costs were
determined and if the budget is commensurate with the scope of the
project. A sample budget narrative is available at
<http://www.ed.gov/admins/grants/apply/techassist/resource_pg8.html>. If
you submit your application via Grants.gov, attach this document to the
**Budget Narrative Attachment Form**.

For this grant competition, you may charge indirect costs using the rate
negotiated with your cognizant federal agency (e.g., ED, Department of
Health and Human Services, Department of Interior). Be sure to include
evidence of a federally negotiated indirect cost rate (e.g., copy of an
indirect cost rate agreement with your State or by your State
Educational Agency). Applicants should use the appropriate program or
operations rate specified in their institution's federally approved
indirect cost rate agreement in their proposed project budgets.
Individuals who apply for any grant competition through ED are not
allowed to budget for an indirect cost rate.

If you budget for contractual services, please note that indirect costs
may be applied only to the first \$25,000 of each contract, regardless
of the period covered by the contract.

If you claim indirect costs in the budget for your proposed project and
do not have a negotiated rate with the federal government, you must
submit the necessary paperwork to ED to receive a negotiated indirect
cost rate. For more information about indirect cost rates, please visit
<http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/intro.html>.

**5. Appendices**: If you submit your application via Grants.gov, the
Other Attachments Form is where you will attach proposal appendices that
you may choose to submit in support of your capacity and preparation to
undertake the project, such as curriculum vitae of key personnel,
letters of commitment, and samples of evaluation instruments. In
addition, please attach your signed program-specific assurance form to
this section. The Grants.gov system will allow applicants to attach as
many as 10 separate appendices in this section. If there are more than
10 appendices in your application, we strongly suggest combining several
of them as one appendix and then upload them to the Other Attachments
Form.

If you submit your application in paper format via mail or hand
delivery, information provided in this section includes forms and other
material required by ED in order for an application to be eligible for
funding, as well as any other information that applicants may choose to
submit in support of their capacity and preparation to undertake the
proposed project.

The following items are **not** part of the appendices and may not be
included:

-   Budget or program narrative information that the applicant wishes to
    have reviewed as part of its response to one or more scoring
    criteria---all such information must be included in the narrative
    portion of the application.

-   Videotapes, CD-ROMs, photographs, or floppy disks---will not be
    reviewed and will not be returned.

This section **must** include the following:

-   GEPA 427, Equitable Access to and Participation in Federally
    Assisted Programs.

-   Letter of Transmittal to State Single Point of Contact (if your
    state participates).

-   Proof of federally negotiated indirect cost rate (if you are
    claiming indirect costs).

This section **may** include the following:

-   Other information the applicant wishes to include in support of
    their capacity, experience, and readiness to undertake the proposed
    project.

-   Resumes of key personnel. If personnel have yet to be hired for this
    project, include a narrative description of expected staff
    qualifications.

-   Letters of commitment that reflect each person's awareness of their
    role in the proposed project. Each letter should indicate a
    willingness to put forth the necessary time and effort to make the
    project work efficiently and effectively.

-   Relevant prior grant experience.

**6. Assurances and Certifications**: If you submit your application
electronically, you **must** complete all forms posted on Grants.gov.

If you submit your application in paper format via mail or hand
delivery, you **must** fill out, have signed by the person authorized to
sign for the institution, and submit the following forms:

-   Assurances, Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form, 424B)

-   Grants.gov Lobbying Form (formerly ED Form 80-0013)

-   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form-LLL)

An electronic version of the Standard Form 424B and the Disclosure of
Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL) can be downloaded at
<http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html>

An electronic version of the Grants.gov Lobbying Form can be downloaded
at <http://apply.grants.gov/apply/forms/sample/GG_LobbyingForm-V1.1pdf>

**Note**: If Item 2 of the Grants.gov Lobbying Form applies because of
lobbying activities related to a previous grant, or are anticipated to
occur with this project if it is funded, you must submit Standard Form
LLL. If your organization does not engage in lobbying, please submit
Standard Form LLL and indicate as "Not Applicable."

####### Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs

This grant competition is subject to the requirements of Executive Order
12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR Part 79. One of the objectives of
the Executive Order is to foster an intergovernmental partnership and a
strengthened federalism. The Executive Order relies on processes
developed by state and local governments for 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 procedures established in each State under
the Executive Order. ***Note*:** **A copy of the applicant's letter to
the State Single Point of Contact must be included with the
application**.

To view a list of States that participate in the intergovernmental
review process, visit <http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html>.
States that are not listed have chosen not to participate in the
intergovernmental review process, and therefore do not have a State
Single Point of Contact. If you are located within one of these States,
you are exempt from this requirement.

In States that have not established a process or chosen a program for
review, State, area-wide, 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, area-wide,
regional, and local entities must be received by September 24, 2007, at
the following address:

The Secretary

EO 12372-CFDA #84.304C

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Room 7W300

Washington, DC 20202-0124

Recommendations or comments may be hand-delivered until 4:30 p.m.
(Washington, DC Time) on September 24, 2007. Please do not send
applications to this address.

###### General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) Section 427

Section 427 of GEPA affects applicants for new discretionary grant
awards under this program. All applicants for new awards must include
information in their applications to address this provision, summarized
below, in order to receive funding under this program.

Section 427 requires each applicant for funds (other than an individual
person) to include in its application a description of the steps the
applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable access to, and
participation in, its federally-assisted program for students, teachers,
and other program beneficiaries with special needs.

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, or others from equitable access or
participation. Your description need not be lengthy; you may provide a
clear and succinct description of how you plan 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.

**NOTE**: **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**.

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 eliminate barriers it identifies.

**Examples**

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

1.  An applicant that proposes to carry out an adult literacy project
    serving, 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 audiotape 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 tends 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 projects,
and we appreciate your cooperation in responding to the requirements of
this provision.

###### Paperwork Reduction Act 

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for the
information collection is OMB #1890-0009. The time required to complete
the information collection is estimated to average 20 hours per
response, 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.

**If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your
individual submission of this form, write directly to**:

U.S. Department of Education

Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Room 3E247

Washington, DC 20202-6450.

**Instructions for Standard Forms**

-   Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424)

-   Department of Education Supplemental Form for the Standard Form 424

-   Department of Education Budget Information -- Non-Construction
    Programs (ED Form 524)

-   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL)

-   Grants.gov Lobbying Form

##  Instructions for Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424) {#instructions-for-application-for-federal-assistance-standard-form-424 .unnumbered}

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated
to average 60 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 (0348-0043), 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.**

> This is a standard form (including the continuation sheet) required
> for use as a cover sheet for submission of preapplications and
> applications and related information under discretionary programs.
> Some of the items are required and some are optional at the discretion
> of the applicant or the Federal agency (agency). Required items are
> identified with an asterisk on the form and are specified in the
> instructions below. In addition to the instructions provided below,
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|   |                 |               | 4 | Project:** List the areas |
|   |                 |               | \ | or entities using the     |
|   |                 |               | . | categories (e.g., cities, |
|   |                 |               |   | counties, States, etc.)   |
|   |                 |               |   | specified in agency       |
|   |                 |               |   | instructions. Use the     |
|   |                 |               |   | continuation sheet to     |
|   |                 |               |   | enter additional areas,   |
|   |                 |               |   | if needed.                |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
| 3 | **Date          |               | 1 | **Descriptive Title of    |
| \ | Received:**     |               | 5 | Applicant's Project:**    |
| . | Leave this      |               | \ | (Required) Enter a brief  |
|   | field blank.    |               | . | descriptive title of the  |
|   | This date will  |               |   | project. If appropriate,  |
|   | be assigned by  |               |   | attach a map showing      |
|   | the Federal     |               |   | project location (e.g.,   |
|   | agency.         |               |   | construction or real      |
|   |                 |               |   | property projects). For   |
|   |                 |               |   | preapplications, attach a |
|   |                 |               |   | summary description of    |
|   |                 |               |   | the project.              |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
| 4 | **Applicant     |               |   |                           |
| \ | Identifier**:   |               |   |                           |
| . | Enter the       |               |   |                           |
|   | entity          |               |   |                           |
|   | identifier      |               |   |                           |
|   | assigned by the |               |   |                           |
|   | Federal agency, |               |   |                           |
|   | if any, or      |               |   |                           |
|   | applicant's     |               |   |                           |
|   | control number, |               |   |                           |
|   | if applicable.  |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
| 5 | **Federal       |               | 1 | **Congressional Districts |
| a | Entity          |               | 6 | Of**: (Required) 16a.     |
|   | Identifier**:   |               | \ | Enter the applicant's     |
|   | Enter the       |               | . | Congressional District,   |
|   | number assigned |               |   | and 16b. Enter all        |
|   | to your         |               |   | District(s) affected by   |
|   | organization by |               |   | the program or project.   |
|   | the Federal     |               |   | Enter in the format: 2    |
|   | Agency, if any. |               |   | characters State          |
|   |                 |               |   | Abbreviation -- 2-3       |
|   |                 |               |   | characters District       |
|   |                 |               |   | Number, e.g., CA-12 for   |
|   |                 |               |   | California 12^th^         |
|   |                 |               |   | district, NC-103 for      |
|   |                 |               |   | North Carolina's 103^rd^  |
|   |                 |               |   | district.                 |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   | -   If all congressional  |
|   |                 |               |   |     districts in a State  |
|   |                 |               |   |     are affected, enter   |
|   |                 |               |   |     "all" for the         |
|   |                 |               |   |     district number,      |
|   |                 |               |   |     e.g., MD-all for all  |
|   |                 |               |   |     congressional         |
|   |                 |               |   |     districts in          |
|   |                 |               |   |     Maryland.             |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   | -   If nationwide, i.e.   |
|   |                 |               |   |     all districts within  |
|   |                 |               |   |     all States are        |
|   |                 |               |   |     affected, enter       |
|   |                 |               |   |     US-all.               |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   | -   If the                |
|   |                 |               |   |     program/project is    |
|   |                 |               |   |     outside the US, enter |
|   |                 |               |   |     00-000.               |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
| 5 | **Federal Award |               |   |                           |
| b | Identifier**:   |               |   |                           |
| . | For new         |               |   |                           |
|   | applications    |               |   |                           |
|   | leave blank.    |               |   |                           |
|   | For a           |               |   |                           |
|   | continuation or |               |   |                           |
|   | revision to an  |               |   |                           |
|   | existing award, |               |   |                           |
|   | enter the       |               |   |                           |
|   | previously      |               |   |                           |
|   | assigned        |               |   |                           |
|   | Federal award   |               |   |                           |
|   | identifier      |               |   |                           |
|   | number. If a    |               |   |                           |
|   | ch              |               |   |                           |
|   | anged/corrected |               |   |                           |
|   | application,    |               |   |                           |
|   | enter the       |               |   |                           |
|   | Federal         |               |   |                           |
|   | Identifier in   |               |   |                           |
|   | accordance with |               |   |                           |
|   | agency          |               |   |                           |
|   | instructions.   |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
| 6 | **Date Received |               |   |                           |
| \ | by State:**     |               |   |                           |
| . | Leave this      |               |   |                           |
|   | field blank.    |               |   |                           |
|   | This date will  |               |   |                           |
|   | be assigned by  |               |   |                           |
|   | the State, if   |               |   |                           |
|   | applicable.     |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
| 7 | **State         |               |   |                           |
| \ | Application     |               |   |                           |
| . | Identifier:**   |               |   |                           |
|   | Leave this      |               |   |                           |
|   | field blank.    |               |   |                           |
|   | This identifier |               |   |                           |
|   | will be         |               |   |                           |
|   | assigned by the |               |   |                           |
|   | State, if       |               |   |                           |
|   | applicable.     |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
| 8 | **Applicant     |               |   |                           |
| \ | Information**:  |               |   |                           |
| . | Enter the       |               |   |                           |
|   | following in    |               |   |                           |
|   | accordance with |               |   |                           |
|   | agency          |               |   |                           |
|   | instructions:   |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   | **a. Legal      |               |   |                           |
|   | Name**:         |               |   |                           |
|   | (Required):     |               |   |                           |
|   | Enter the legal |               |   |                           |
|   | name of         |               |   |                           |
|   | applicant that  |               |   |                           |
|   | will undertake  |               |   |                           |
|   | the assistance  |               |   |                           |
|   | activity. This  |               |   |                           |
|   | is the name     |               |   |                           |
|   | that the        |               |   |                           |
|   | organization    |               |   |                           |
|   | has registered  |               |   |                           |
|   | with the        |               |   |                           |
|   | Central         |               |   |                           |
|   | Contractor      |               |   |                           |
|   | Registry.       |               |   |                           |
|   | Information on  |               |   |                           |
|   | registering     |               |   |                           |
|   | with CCR may be |               |   |                           |
|   | obtained by     |               |   |                           |
|   | visiting the    |               |   |                           |
|   | Grants.gov      |               |   |                           |
|   | website.        |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   |                 |               | 1 | **Proposed Project Start  |
|   |                 |               | 7 | and End Dates**:          |
|   |                 |               | \ | (Required) Enter the      |
|   |                 |               | . | proposed start date and   |
|   |                 |               |   | end date of the project.  |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   | **b.            |               |   |                           |
|   | Em              |               |   |                           |
|   | ployer/Taxpayer |               |   |                           |
|   | Number          |               |   |                           |
|   | (EIN/TIN):**    |               |   |                           |
|   | (Required):     |               |   |                           |
|   | Enter the       |               |   |                           |
|   | Employer or     |               |   |                           |
|   | Taxpayer        |               |   |                           |
|   | Identification  |               |   |                           |
|   | Number (EIN or  |               |   |                           |
|   | TIN) as         |               |   |                           |
|   | assigned by the |               |   |                           |
|   | Internal        |               |   |                           |
|   | Revenue         |               |   |                           |
|   | Service. If     |               |   |                           |
|   | your            |               |   |                           |
|   | organization is |               |   |                           |
|   | not in the US,  |               |   |                           |
|   | enter           |               |   |                           |
|   | 44-4444444.     |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   |                 |               | 1 | **Estimated Funding:**    |
|   |                 |               | 8 | (Required) Enter the      |
|   |                 |               | \ | 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.   |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   | **c.            |               |   |                           |
|   | Organizational  |               |   |                           |
|   | DUNS**:         |               |   |                           |
|   | (Required)      |               |   |                           |
|   | Enter the       |               |   |                           |
|   | organization's  |               |   |                           |
|   | DUNS or DUNS+4  |               |   |                           |
|   | number received |               |   |                           |
|   | from Dun and    |               |   |                           |
|   | Bradstreet.     |               |   |                           |
|   | Information on  |               |   |                           |
|   | obtaining a     |               |   |                           |
|   | DUNS number may |               |   |                           |
|   | be obtained by  |               |   |                           |
|   | visiting the    |               |   |                           |
|   | Grants.gov      |               |   |                           |
|   | website.        |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   | **d. Address**: |               |   |                           |
|   | Enter the       |               |   |                           |
|   | complete        |               |   |                           |
|   | address as      |               |   |                           |
|   | follows: Street |               |   |                           |
|   | address (Line 1 |               |   |                           |
|   | required), City |               |   |                           |
|   | (Required),     |               |   |                           |
|   | County, State   |               |   |                           |
|   | (Required, if   |               |   |                           |
|   | country is US), |               |   |                           |
|   | Province,       |               |   |                           |
|   | Country         |               |   |                           |
|   | (Required),     |               |   |                           |
|   | Zip/Postal Code |               |   |                           |
|   | (Required, if   |               |   |                           |
|   | country is US). |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   |                 |               | 1 | **Is Application Subject  |
|   |                 |               | 9 | to Review by State Under  |
|   |                 |               | \ | Executive Order 12372     |
|   |                 |               | . | Process?** Applicants     |
|   |                 |               |   | should contact the State  |
|   |                 |               |   | Single Point of Contact   |
|   |                 |               |   | (SPOC) for Federal        |
|   |                 |               |   | Executive Order 12372 to  |
|   |                 |               |   | determine whether the     |
|   |                 |               |   | application is subject to |
|   |                 |               |   | the State                 |
|   |                 |               |   | intergovernmental review  |
|   |                 |               |   | process. Select the       |
|   |                 |               |   | appropriate box. If "a."  |
|   |                 |               |   | is selected, enter the    |
|   |                 |               |   | date the application was  |
|   |                 |               |   | submitted to the State    |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   | **e.            |               |   |                           |
|   | Organizational  |               |   |                           |
|   | Unit:** Enter   |               |   |                           |
|   | the name of the |               |   |                           |
|   | primary         |               |   |                           |
|   | organizational  |               |   |                           |
|   | unit (and       |               |   |                           |
|   | department or   |               |   |                           |
|   | division, if    |               |   |                           |
|   | applicable**)** |               |   |                           |
|   | that will       |               |   |                           |
|   | undertake the   |               |   |                           |
|   | assistance      |               |   |                           |
|   | activity, if    |               |   |                           |
|   | applicable.     |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   | **f. Name and   |               |   |                           |
|   | contact         |               |   |                           |
|   | information of  |               |   |                           |
|   | person to be    |               |   |                           |
|   | contacted on    |               |   |                           |
|   | matters         |               |   |                           |
|   | involving this  |               |   |                           |
|   | application**:  |               |   |                           |
|   | Enter the name  |               |   |                           |
|   | (First and last |               |   |                           |
|   | name required), |               |   |                           |
|   | organizational  |               |   |                           |
|   | affiliation (if |               |   |                           |
|   | affiliated with |               |   |                           |
|   | an organization |               |   |                           |
|   | other than the  |               |   |                           |
|   | applicant       |               |   |                           |
|   | organization),  |               |   |                           |
|   | telephone       |               |   |                           |
|   | number          |               |   |                           |
|   | (Required), fax |               |   |                           |
|   | number, and     |               |   |                           |
|   | email address   |               |   |                           |
|   | (Required) of   |               |   |                           |
|   | the person to   |               |   |                           |
|   | contact on      |               |   |                           |
|   | matters related |               |   |                           |
|   | to this         |               |   |                           |
|   | application.    |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   |                 |               | 2 | **Is the Applicant        |
|   |                 |               | 0 | Delinquent on any Federal |
|   |                 |               | \ | Debt?** (Required) Select |
|   |                 |               | . | the appropriate box. This |
|   |                 |               |   | question applies to the   |
|   |                 |               |   | applicant organization,   |
|   |                 |               |   | not the person who signs  |
|   |                 |               |   | as the authorized         |
|   |                 |               |   | representative.           |
|   |                 |               |   | Categories of debt        |
|   |                 |               |   | include delinquent audit  |
|   |                 |               |   | disallowances, loans and  |
|   |                 |               |   | taxes.                    |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   | If yes, include an        |
|   |                 |               |   | explanation on the        |
|   |                 |               |   | continuation sheet.       |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
| 9 | Type of         |               | 2 | **Authorized              |
| \ | Applicant:      |               | 1 | Representative**:         |
| . | (Required)      |               | \ | (Required) To be signed   |
|   |                 |               | . | and dated by the          |
|   | Select up to    |               |   | authorized representative |
|   | three applicant |               |   | of the applicant          |
|   | type(s) in      |               |   | organization. Enter the   |
|   | accordance with |               |   | name (First and last name |
|   | agency          |               |   | required) title           |
|   | instructions.   |               |   | (Required), telephone     |
|   |                 |               |   | number (Required), fax    |
|   |                 |               |   | number, and email address |
|   |                 |               |   | (Required) of the person  |
|   |                 |               |   | authorized to sign for    |
|   |                 |               |   | the applicant.            |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   | A copy of the governing   |
|   |                 |               |   | body's authorization for  |
|   |                 |               |   | you to sign this          |
|   |                 |               |   | application as the        |
|   |                 |               |   | official representative   |
|   |                 |               |   | must be on file in the    |
|   |                 |               |   | applicant's office.       |
|   |                 |               |   | (Certain Federal agencies |
|   |                 |               |   | may require that this     |
|   |                 |               |   | authorization be          |
|   |                 |               |   | submitted as part of the  |
|   |                 |               |   | application.)             |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   | A.  State       | L.  Nonprofit |   |                           |
|   |     Government  |     with      |   |                           |
|   |                 |     501C3 IRS |   |                           |
|   | ```{=html}      |     Status    |   |                           |
|   | <!-- -->        |     (Other    |   |                           |
|   | ```             |     than      |   |                           |
|   | A.  County      |               |   |                           |
|   |     Government  |   Institution |   |                           |
|   |                 |     of Higher |   |                           |
|   | B.  City or     |               |   |                           |
|   |     Township    |    Education) |   |                           |
|   |     Government  |               |   |                           |
|   |                 | M.  Nonprofit |   |                           |
|   | C.  Special     |     without   |   |                           |
|   |     District    |     501C3 IRS |   |                           |
|   |     Government  |     Status    |   |                           |
|   |                 |     (Other    |   |                           |
|   | D.  Regional    |     than      |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   |    Organization |   Institution |   |                           |
|   |                 |     of Higher |   |                           |
|   | E.  U.S.        |               |   |                           |
|   |     Territory   |    Education) |   |                           |
|   |     or          |               |   |                           |
|   |     Possession  | N.  Private   |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   | F.  Independent |   Institution |   |                           |
|   |     School      |     of Higher |   |                           |
|   |     District    |     Education |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   | G               | O             |   |                           |
|   | .  Public/State | .  Individual |   |                           |
|   |     Controlled  |               |   |                           |
|   |     Institution | P             |   |                           |
|   |     of Higher   | .  For-Profit |   |                           |
|   |     Education   |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |  Organization |   |                           |
|   | H.              |     (Other    |   |                           |
|   |   Indian/Native |     than      |   |                           |
|   |     American    |     Small     |   |                           |
|   |     Tribal      |     Business) |   |                           |
|   |     Government  |               |   |                           |
|   |     (Federally  | Q.  Small     |   |                           |
|   |     Recognized) |     Business  |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   | I.              | R.  His       |   |                           |
|   |   Indian/Native | panic-serving |   |                           |
|   |     American    |               |   |                           |
|   |     Tribal      |   Institution |   |                           |
|   |     Government  |               |   |                           |
|   |     (Other than | S.            |   |                           |
|   |     Federally   |  Historically |   |                           |
|   |     Recognized) |     Black     |   |                           |
|   |                 |     Colleges  |   |                           |
|   | J.              |     and       |   |                           |
|   |   Indian/Native |               |   |                           |
|   |     American    |  Universities |   |                           |
|   |     Tribally    |     (HBCUs)   |   |                           |
|   |     Designated  |               |   |                           |
|   |                 | T.  Tribally  |   |                           |
|   |    Organization |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |    Controlled |   |                           |
|   | K.              |     Colleges  |   |                           |
|   |   Public/Indian |     and       |   |                           |
|   |     Housing     |               |   |                           |
|   |     Authority   |  Universities |   |                           |
|   |                 |     (TCCUs)   |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   |                 | U.  Alaska    |   |                           |
|   |                 |     Native    |   |                           |
|   |                 |     and       |   |                           |
|   |                 |     Native    |   |                           |
|   |                 |     Hawaiian  |   |                           |
|   |                 |     Serving   |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |  Institutions |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   |                 | V.            |   |                           |
|   |                 |  Non-domestic |   |                           |
|   |                 |     (non-US)  |   |                           |
|   |                 |     Entity    |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   |                 | W.  Other     |   |                           |
|   |                 |     (specify) |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+

**Instructions for Department of Education**

**Supplemental Information for Standard Form 424**

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

**2. 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 Department of Education
Supplemental Information for SF 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**.**

**3. Human Subjects Research.** (See I. A. "Definitions" in attached
page entitled "Definitions for Department of Education Supplemental
Information for SF 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 3 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 Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424.")

**3a. 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 Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF
424."

**3a. 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 Department of Education Supplemental
Information for SF 424.

**3a. Human Subjects Assurance Number.** If the applicant has an
approved Federal Wide (FWA) on file 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 SF-424,
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.

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**Definitions for Department of Education**

**Supplemental Information for Standard Form 424**

**Definitions:**

**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.

#### 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 that 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]{.underline}** 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 3 of Department of Education
Supplemental Information for SF 424, the applicant must provide a human
subjects "exempt research" or "nonexempt research" narrative. Insert the
narrative(s) in the space provided. If you have multiple projects and
need to provide more than one narrative, be sure to label each set of
responses as to the project they address.

**A. Exempt Research Narrative.**

If you marked "Yes" for item 3 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 3 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.
20202-4250, telephone: (202) 245-6120, and on the U.S. Department of
Education's Protection of Human Subjects in Research Web Site:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/OCFO/humansub.html***

NOTE: The **State Applicant Identifier** on the SF 424 is for State Use
only. Please complete it on the OMB Standard 424 in the upper right
corner of the form (if applicable).

Instructions for Department of Education Budget Information --

Non-Construction Programs (ED Form 524)

General Instructions

This form is used to apply to individual U.S. Department of Education
(ED) discretionary grant programs. Unless directed otherwise, provide
the same budget information for each year of the multi-year funding
request. Pay attention to applicable program specific instructions, if
attached. Please consult with your Business Office prior to submitting
this form.

[Section A - Budget Summary]{.underline}

[U.S. Department of Education Funds]{.underline}

All applicants must complete Section A and provide a breakdown by the
applicable budget categories shown in lines 1-11.

Lines 1-11, columns (a)-(e): For each project year for which funding is
requested, show the total amount requested for each applicable budget
category.

Lines 1-11, column (f): Show the multi-year total for each budget
category. If funding is requested for only one project year, leave this
column blank.

Line 12, columns (a)-(e): Show the total budget request for each project
year for which funding is requested.

Line 12, column (f): Show the total amount requested for all project
years. If funding is requested for only one year, leave this space
blank.

Indirect Cost Information:\
If you are requesting reimbursement for indirect costs on line 10, this
information is to be completed by your Business Office. (1): Indicate
whether or not your organization has an Indirect Cost Rate Agreement
that was approved by the Federal government. (2): If you checked "yes"
in (1), indicate in (2) the beginning and ending dates covered by the
Indirect Cost Rate Agreement. In addition, indicate whether ED or
another Federal agency (Other) issued the approved agreement. If you
check "Other," specify the name of the Federal agency that issued the
approved agreement. (3): If you are applying for a grant under a
Restricted Rate Program (34 CFR 75.563 or 76.563), indicate whether you
are using a restricted indirect cost rate that is included on your
approved Indirect Cost Rate Agreement or whether you are using a
restricted indirect cost rate that complies with 34 CFR 76.564(c)(2).
Note: State or Local government agencies may not use the provision for a
restricted indirect cost rate specified in 34 CFR 76.564(c)(2). Check
only one response. Leave blank, if this item is not applicable.

[Section B - Budget Summary]{.underline}

[Non-Federal Funds]{.underline}

If you are required to provide or volunteer to provide matching funds or
other non-Federal resources to the project, these should be shown for
each applicable budget category on lines 1‑11 of Section B.

Lines 1-11, columns (a)-(e): For each project year, for which matching
funds or other contributions are provided, show the total contribution
for each applicable budget category.

Lines 1-11, column (f): Show the multi-year total for each budget
category. If non-Federal contributions are provided for only one year,
leave this column blank.

Line 12, columns (a)-(e): Show the total matching or other contribution
for each project year.

Line 12, column (f): Show the total amount to be contributed for all
years of the multi-year project. If non-Federal contributions are
provided for only one year, leave this space blank.

[Section C - Budget Narrative \[Attach separate sheet(s)\]]{.underline}

[Pay attention to applicable program specific instructions, if
attached.]{.underline}

1.  Provide an itemized budget breakdown, and justification by project
    year, for each budget category listed in Sections A and B. For grant
    projects that will be divided into two or more separately budgeted
    major activities or sub-projects, show for each budget category of a
    project year the breakdown of the specific expenses attributable to
    each sub-project or activity.

2.  If applicable to this program, provide the rate and base on which
    fringe benefits are calculated.

3.  If you are requesting reimbursement for indirect costs on line 10,
    this information is to be completed by your Business Office. Specify
    the estimated amount of the base to which the indirect cost rate is
    applied and the total indirect expense. Depending on the grant
    program to which you are applying and/or your approved Indirect Cost
    Rate Agreement, some direct cost budget categories in your grant
    application budget may not be included in the base and multiplied by
    your indirect cost rate. For example, you must multiply the indirect
    cost rates of "Training grants\" (34 CFR 75.562) and grants under
    programs with "Supplement not Supplant" requirements (\"Restricted
    Rate\" programs) by a "modified total direct cost" (MTDC) base (34
    CFR 75.563 or 76.563). Please indicate which costs are included and
    which costs are excluded from the base to which the indirect cost
    rate is applied.

> When calculating indirect costs (line 10) for \"Training grants\" or
> grants under \"Restricted Rate\" programs, you must refer to the
> information and examples on ED's website at:
> <http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html>.
>
> You may also contact (202) 377-3838 for additional information
> regarding calculating indirect cost rates or general indirect cost
> rate information.

4.  Provide other explanations or comments you deem necessary.

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**Instructions for Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form
LLL)**

This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether
subawardee or prime Federal recipient, at the initiation or receipt of a
covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous filing,
pursuant to title 31 U.S.C. section 1352. The filing of a form is
required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying
entity 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 a covered
Federal action. Complete all items that apply for both the initial
filing and material change report. Refer to the implementing guidance
published by the Office of Management and Budget for additional
information.

1)  Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying
    activity is and/or has been secured to influence the outcome of a
    covered Federal action.

2)  Identify the status of the covered Federal action.

3)  Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a
    follow-up report caused by a material change to the information
    previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change
    occurred. Enter the date of the last previously submitted report by
    this reporting entity for this covered Federal action.

4)  Enter the full name, address, city, State and zip code of the
    reporting entity. Include Congressional District, if known. Check
    the appropriate classification of the reporting entity that
    designates if it is, or expects to be, a prime or subaward
    recipient. Identify the tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first
    subawardee of the prime is the 1st tier. Subawards include but are
    not limited to subcontracts, subgrants and contract awards under
    grants.

5)  If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks "Subawardee,"
    then enter the full name, address, city, State and zip code of the
    prime Federal recipient. Include Congressional District, if known.

6)  Enter the name of the federal agency making the award or loan
    commitment. Include at least one organizational level below agency
    name, if known. For example, Department of Transportation, United
    States Coast Guard.

7)  Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered
    Federal action (item 1). If known, enter the full Catalog of Federal
    Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, cooperative
    agreements, loans, and loan commitments.

8)  Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for
    the Federal action identified in item 1 (e.g., Request for Proposal
    (RFP) number; Invitations for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement
    number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the
    application/proposal control number assigned by the Federal agency).
    Included prefixes, e.g., "RFP-DE-90-001."

9)  For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan
    commitment by the Federal agency, enter the Federal amount of the
    award/loan commitment for the prime entity identified in item 4 or
    5.

10) Enter the full name, address, city, State and zip code of the
    lobbying registrant under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
    engaged by the reporting entity identified in item 4 to influence
    the covered Federal action.

\(b\) Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services, and
include full address if different from 10(a). Enter Last Name, First
Name, and Middle Initial (MI).

11) The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print his/her
    name, title, and telephone number.

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