Grant Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior
among College Students

CFDA #84.184H

## Information and Application Procedures for Fiscal Year 2007

OMB No. 1890-0009 Expiration Date: 06/30/2008

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######## Application Deadline: February 20, 2007

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### U.S. Department of Education

##### Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools 

> **UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION**
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> Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

Dear Colleague:

Thank you for your interest in applying for funding under the Grant
Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior among
College Students.

We know that high-risk drinking and violent behavior contribute to a
number of academic, social, and health-related problems. According to
several studies, approximately 40 percent of the nation's college
students engage in heavy drinking and nearly 68 percent of underage
students use alcohol.

Preventing violent behavior among college students is also a critical
concern for institutions of higher education. One national survey found
that 2.8 percent of college women experienced a completed or attempted
rape in the past seven months. Projecting these figures over an entire
year, the survey's authors concluded that nearly 5 percent of college
women might be victimized annually and that up to 25 percent might be
assaulted by the end of their college years.

This competition supports the establishment of safe, disciplined, and
drug-free educational environments. Funds may be used for the
development or enhancement, implementation, and evaluation of campus-
and/or community-based prevention and early intervention efforts.

We look forward to receiving your application under this grant
competition.

Sincerely,

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Deborah A. Price

Assistant Deputy Secretary

***Our mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote
educational excellence throughout the Nation.***

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

**I. APPLICATION SUBMISSION PROCEDURES 7**

Application Transmittal Instructions

Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips for Applicants

**II. PROGRAM BACKGROUND INFORMATION 12**

General Information

The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)

> Tips for Preparing and Submitting an Application
>
> Preventing Alcohol Abuse and Violent Behavior among College Students
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> Funding Priority
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> Selection Criteria
>
> Frequently Asked Questions
>
> Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention Resource List

**III. LEGAL AND REGULATORY DOCUMENTS 28**

Notice Inviting Applications

> Correction Notice Inviting Applications

Authorizing Legislation -- No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

**IV. GENERAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 40**

Preparing the Application

> Organizing the Application
>
> Instructions for Standard Forms
>
> Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs

General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) Section 427

Application Preparation Checklist

**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.

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##### **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]{.underline} on December 22, 2006. Some programs may require electronic submission of applications, and those programs will have specific requirements and waiver instructions in the [Federal Register]{.underline} notice.

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

### [Applications Submitted Electronically]{.underline}

You must submit your grant application through the Internet using the
software provided on the Grants.gov Web site
([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
December 22, 2006, the Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips
document on pages 9-11 of this application package, and the Grants.gov
Web site ([www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/)).

You may access the electronic application for the Grant Competition to
Prevent High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior among College Students at
the following Web sites: [www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/) or
[www.ed.gov/programs/dvphighrisk/index.html](http://www.ed.gov/programs/dvphighrisk/index.html).

### [Applications Sent by Mail]{.underline}

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 \#
84.184H, 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]{.underline}

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.

Applications that are delivered by commercial carrier, such as Federal
Express or United Parcel Service should be mailed to: U.S. Department of
Education, Application Control Center -- Stop 4260, Attention: CFDA
#84.184H, 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506.

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### [Applications Delivered by Hand]{.underline}

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 #84.184H, 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.

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
    [www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp](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 will vary as well. If
    Grants.gov rejects your application (see step three below), you will
    need to resubmit successfully before 4:30 pm 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 the Department of Education 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
> ([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
> ([www.grants.gov/section910/ApplicationErrorTips.pdf](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
([www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant_help.jsp](http://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant_help.jsp)).

If electronic submission is [optional]{.underline} 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]{.underline} notice and
get a hard copy application postmarked by midnight on the deadline date.

If electronic submission is [required]{.underline}, you must submit an
electronic application before 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time), unless
you follow the procedures in the [Federal Register]{.underline} notice
and qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission
requirement [and]{.underline} 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]{.underline} 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
[www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant_help.jsp](http://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant_help.jsp)
for help with Grants.gov. For additional tips related to submitting
grant applications, please refer to the Grants.gov Submit Application
FAQs found on Grants.gov
[(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]{.underline} notice
to obtain an exception to the electronic submission requirement no later
than two weeks before the application deadline date. See the [Federal
Register]{.underline} notice for detailed instructions.

MAC 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
([**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 Pure Edge, go
to
[**www.grants.gov/section678/PureEdgeSupportforMacintosh.pdf**](http://www.grants.gov/section678/PureEdgeSupportforMacintosh.pdf)
or contact Grants.gov Customer Support
([**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]{.underline} 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\. PROGRAM BACKGROUND INFORMATION

**General Information**

#### ELIGIBILITY

This competition limits eligibility to institutions of higher education
(IHEs), consortia thereof, public and private nonprofit organizations,
including faith-based organizations, and individuals. **Note**: The
Grant Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior
among College Students limits eligibility to applicants that do not
currently have an active grant under this program. For the purpose of
this eligibility requirement, a grant is considered 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 (71
FR 70369).

**AUTHORITY**

This application package is based on 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80,
81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99 of the Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). The regulations in 34 CFR Part 86
apply to IHEs only. This competition is authorized under Title IV,
Section 4121 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as
amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

###### OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS NOTICE

The official documents governing this competition are the Notice
Inviting Applications and the Correction Notice published in the
[Federal Register]{.underline} (See Section III \[Legal and Regulatory
Documents\] of this application package). These notices also are
available electronically at the following Web sites:
[www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister](http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister)
and [www.gpoaccess.gov/nara](http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara).

###### 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 the requirements of this grant competition
should be directed to Richard Lucey, Jr. of the Office of Safe and
Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS) at 202/205-5471. The OSDFS Web site is located
at [www.ed.gov/osdfs](http://www.ed.gov/osdfs). For more information
about drug abuse and violence prevention programs in higher education,
contact the Department of Education's Higher Education Center for
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention. The Center is a
national resource for training and technical assistance in drug abuse
and violence prevention in college communities. The Center can be
contacted via telephone (800/676-1730) or its Web site
([www.higheredcenter.org](http://www.higheredcenter.org/)). Additional
resources related to drug abuse and violence prevention are listed on
page 27 of this application package.

###### GRANT AWARDS AND PROJECT PERIOD

The project period for this grant is 24 months (two budget periods of 12
months each). We intend the project and budget periods for projects
funded under this grant competition to be June 8, 2007 - June 7, 2009.
However, awards may be made as late as September 30, 2007. Projects will
be funded for one year with an option for an additional year, contingent
upon substantial progress by the grantee and the availability of funds.

Applicants requesting two-year projects must submit ED Form 524 and a
detailed budget narrative for each of the two years in order to be
eligible for funding each year. No funds will be awarded for those years
for which a budget request and narrative is not provided. An estimated
18 new awards will be made. Projects will be funded for approximately
\$100,000 to \$150,000 per year depending on the scope of work. These
figures are only estimates and do not bind the Department of Education
to a specific number of grants or amount of any grant.

#### TRAVEL BUDGET

Applicants must budget for the project director and at least one
additional staff member to attend ED's annual National Meeting on
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Education
during each year of their project period. For planning purposes,
applicants should include funds for transportation, lodging for four
nights and four days, per diem costs, and conference registration fee.
The 2007 National Meeting will be at the Doubletree Hotel and Executive
Meeting Center in Omaha, Nebraska from October 18-21. For more
information about this year's National Meeting, visit
[www.higheredcenter.org/natl/2007](http://www.higheredcenter.org/natl/2007).
Although the site for the 2008 National Meeting is not selected yet,
applicants should use a Washington, DC destination to estimate expenses.

**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 and authorized
representative or another party designated to answer questions in the
event the project director and authorized representative are
unavailable.

**REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATION OF AWARD**

The review of applications and notification of awards for this grant
competition requires approximately 6 to 8 weeks. We expect to notify
successful applicants by late May 2007. Unsuccessful applicants will be
notified within 60 days of the award start date.

**HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH**

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 program 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.

###### THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S (ED) EXPECTATIONS

By submitting an application for this program, 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.

Grantees also may be expected to work with ED's Higher Education Center
for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention to collect key
program information that will help assess the extent to which projects
supported under this grant competition are meeting their goals and
objectives. ED may use the results of these projects in an effort to
identify and disseminate to institutions of higher education and their
surrounding communities those strategies that are effective in
preventing high-risk drinking or violent behavior among college
students.

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

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

We have identified the following key GPRA performance measures for
assessing the effectiveness of this program at the end of these 2-year
grants:

1.  The percentage of grantees that achieve a 5 percent decrease in
    high-risk drinking among students served by the project (Absolute
    Priority One)

2.  The percentage of grantees that achieve a 5 percent decrease in
    violent behavior among students served by the project (Absolute
    Priority Two)

Grantees will be expected to collect data on the performance measure
above that applies to their project, and report that data to the
Department in their annual performance report and final performance
report
([www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/ed524b_coverfill.pdf](http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/ed524b_coverfill.pdf)
and
[www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/ed524b_statusfill.pdf](http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/ed524b_statusfill.pdf)).

**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 specific grant competition on our Web
        site at
        [www.ed.gov/programs/dvphighrisk/index.html](http://www.ed.gov/programs/dvphighrisk/index.html)

    -   General grant application technical assistance resources on our
        Web site at
        [www.ed.gov/admins/grants/apply/techassist/index.html](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

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

-   Organize your application according to the selection criteria and
    respond comprehensively.

-   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
    program. Do not request funds for miscellaneous purposes and make
    sure you demonstrate that your proposed expenditures are necessary
    to carry out your program.

###### C. Submitting Your Application

-   Use the checklist provided in this application package to ensure
    your application is complete before submitting it.

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

-   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, get a receipt.

###### D. What Happens Next?

-   In approximately two weeks (depending on the volume of applications
    we receive), you should receive a postcard from ED's Application
    Control Center acknowledging receipt of your application and giving
    you its assigned number. Please refer to this number if you need to
    contact us about your application.

-   OSDFS staff members screen each application to ensure that all
    program eligibility requirements are met and all forms are included.

-   Your application will be assigned to a three-person panel of
    independent reviewers and will receive a score from 0 to 100
    depending how well it addresses the selection criteria.

-   A Grant Award Notification will be sent to applicants whose
    proposals score within the funding range. Unsuccessful applicants
    will receive a notification letter. All applicants will receive
    information on how to get access to peer reviewers' comments. Please
    be sure your application contains valid e-mail addresses.

> **Preventing Alcohol Abuse and Violent Behavior among College
> Students**

The Department of Education (ED) has supported campus- and
community-based prevention programs for two decades, in response to
alcohol and other drug abuse and violence on college campuses and in
their surrounding communities. Through discretionary grants and
dissemination of information on effective strategies via its Higher
Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence
Prevention (Higher Education Center), ED supports efforts to address
these complex issues facing our nation's institutions of higher
education. Projects funded by ED have been based on theory, expert
consensus, practical experience, and evaluated programs.

Data from the Monitoring the Future study shows that approximately 40
percent of the nation's college students engaged in heavy drinking
(defined as five or more drinks in a row) in the previous two weeks.[^1]
The Core Institute reports that nearly 68 percent of underage students
used alcohol within the 30 days prior to taking the survey.[^2]

Data also indicate that drug abuse can result in negative consequences
on college campuses, including sexual assaults, fights, residence hall
damage, and other violence. The Core Institute reports that alcohol and
other drugs contributed to students getting into an argument or fight
(31 percent), doing something they later regretted (38.1 percent),
driving a car while under the influence (26.3 percent), or missing a
class (30.7 percent).[^3]

The prevention of violent behavior among college students, regardless of
a connection to alcohol or other drugs, is another issue that holds
relevance for institutions of higher education. Forms of violent
behavior that are of concern on college campuses include rape and sexual
assault; nonsexual physical assault, such as fights, muggings, and
hazing; and hate crimes. A look at some statistics offers an indication
of the prevalence of this behavior.

One national survey found that 2.8 percent of college women experienced
a completed or attempted rape in the past seven months. Projecting these
figures over an entire year, the survey's authors concluded that nearly
5 percent of college women might be victimized annually and that up to
25 percent might be assaulted by the end of their college years. In the
same study, 13 percent of college women reported they had been stalked
during the seven-month period.[^4] Other studies, using various
definitions, estimate that approximately one-quarter to one-half of
students experience dating violence by the end of college.[^5]^,^[^6] A
study conducted at Yale found that 42 percent of gay and lesbian
students surveyed had suffered some form of physical aggression while at
the university, such as having objects thrown at them or being
assaulted.[^7]

In addition to this grant competition and the Higher Education Center,
ED's efforts to prevent drug abuse and violent behavior among college
students include its annual National Meeting on Alcohol and Other Drug
Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Education
([www.higheredcenter.org/natl](http://www.higheredcenter.org/natl)) and
recognition program for alcohol and other drug prevention models on
college campuses
([www.ed.gov/programs/dvpcollege/index.html](http://www.ed.gov/programs/dvpcollege/index.html)).

The Secretary of Education has identified a national need to address
high-risk drinking and violent behavior among college students. The goal
of this grant competition is to provide funds to individual IHEs,
consortia thereof, public and private nonprofit organizations, including
faith-based organizations, and individuals to develop or enhance,
implement, and evaluate campus- and/or community-based prevention and
early intervention strategies. Grantees will focus attention on and
develop solutions to prevent and reduce high-risk drinking or violent
behavior among college students. **Note**: Grantees funded under
Absolute Priority 1 of this grant competition will be expected to
promote a nonuse message to students under the minimum legal drinking
age as part of their funded project.

**LESSONS LEARNED**

# More than a decade of experience with discretionary grant programs has shown that successful projects adapt strategies that are based on sound prevention theory, research, or model programs and practices. The selection of the appropriate strategy must be made based on a strong assessment to identify the existing needs, opportunities, and strengths of the campus and surrounding community.

Prevention and early intervention initiatives should be designed to
reduce both individual and environmental risk factors and enhance
protective factors in specific populations and settings. There are a
number of features that effective prevention programs share.
Specifically, they are targeted; designed to effect long-term change;
strengthen the natural support systems of family, school, and community;
and can document their success in meeting stated goals and
objectives.[^8]

Institutions of higher education have considerable experience in
educational- and individual-based prevention programs on campuses, and
these strategies are necessary in order to provide a comprehensive array
of prevention programming on campus. However, they are insufficient
alone to create systemic, long-lasting change on college campuses. ED is
interested in projects that incorporate individual-based strategies into
a broader and more comprehensive approach. Research strongly supports
the use of comprehensive, integrated programs with multiple
complementary components that target individuals, including at-risk or
alcohol-dependent drinkers; the student population as a whole; and the
college and the surrounding community.[^9]

The evidence supporting prevention strategies varies, which does not
mean that one strategy is better than another. Some strategies have not
been as thoroughly studied as others or have not been evaluated for
specific application to drinkers in college. The Task Force of the
National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism placed
prevention strategies in tiers based on the evidence available to
support or refute them.[^10] Applicants that propose projects under
Absolute Priority 1 of this grant competition should examine these tiers
closely when identifying which strategies they plan to incorporate in
their project design.

The concept of responsible drinking is much more complicated than it
appears in preventing high-risk drinking among college students. There
are many factors involved, including what was drunk and how rapidly;
what, if anything, was eaten; and environmental factors. Furthermore, as
people drink, their ability to make an unimpaired decision is lessened
by the amount of alcohol consumed. Responsible drinking messages are at
the least mixed and potentially misleading, which can result in a
neutral, if not negative impact on preventing high-risk drinking among
college students. Educational campaigns will be ineffective in campus
environments that encourage drinking and deny or ignore the risks
associated with drinking.[^11]

ED is committed to assisting schools in providing students with a safe
environment in which to learn, and to keeping parents and students well
informed about campus security. ED's Higher Education Center developed a
framework that identifies the scope of campus violence problems, factors
that cause and contribute to violence, and strategies to reduce health
and safety problems. These strategies include using multiple,
coordinated, and sustained approaches; drawing on existing research to
determine which strategies work; building the necessary infrastructure
to support prevention efforts, such as partnerships and institutional
support; and evaluating whether the initiatives are achieving their
intended outcomes.[^12]

Applicants must document the ability to start their project within 60
days after receiving federal funding. Experience shows that there is an
increased likelihood that projects will show success if applicants are
able to start a project soon after receiving federal funding. Applicants
that are not able to demonstrate their readiness to implement a project
are unlikely to score well in this grant competition. Projects supported
under this grant competition should be designed to demonstrate and
document outcome measures over the two-year grant period.

To strengthen the quality of drug abuse and violence prevention programs
implemented with funds from the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, ED
established a set of Principles of Effectiveness in 1998, since
incorporated into the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Title IV --
Section 4115). Although the new statutory requirements do not
specifically apply to this grant competition, ED strongly encourages
colleges and universities to:

-   design programs based on a thorough needs assessment of objective
    data;

-   establish a set of measurable goals and objectives linked to
    identified needs;

-   implement prevention activities that research or evaluation have
    shown to be effective in preventing high-risk drinking or violent
    behavior;

-   use evaluation results to refine, improve, and strengthen the
    program and refine goals and objectives as appropriate; and

-   include meaningful and ongoing input from parents in the development
    of the application and implementation of the project.

Basic to the success of any program to prevent drug abuse and violent
behavior among college students is the need to ensure the widespread
involvement of key stakeholders including students, faculty members,
alumni, and community members in the program's design and
implementation. Leadership from college and university presidents and
other senior administrators is essential to institutionalizing
prevention as a priority on campus.

###### EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS

# Evaluation is a powerful tool that supports program planning and an understanding of effective strategies to prevent high-risk drinking or violent behavior among college students. Therefore, applicants must propose to implement an evaluation of their efforts, using outcome-based performance measures that document the effectiveness of the project's strategies. Applications that include only process measures (e.g., attendance at meetings) will not be funded.

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 demonstrate both qualitative and
quantitative measures.

This grant competition requires projects to implement an evaluation that
uses specific outcome-based performance indicators to measure the
project's effectiveness. Although it is anticipated that applicants may
use a variety of both outcome-based and process measures, all applicants
must use outcomes-based performance measures that are related to the
prevention and reduction of high-risk drinking or violent behavior among
college students, including the appropriate GPRA performance measure
identified on page 14 of this application package.

###### [Outcome-Based Performance Measures]{.underline}

Examples of outcome-based performance indicators may include, but are
not limited to:

-   changes in alcohol sales and service techniques and policies in
    social or commercial hosting situations that cater to students;

-   decreases in the overall quantity and frequency of high-risk
    drinking;

-   changes in the number of violence-related disciplinary actions;

-   increases in the development of state or local policies that are
    designed to decrease high-risk alcohol use or incidents of violence;
    and

-   changes in the number of alcohol-related incidents or problems.

[Process Measures]{.underline}

Examples of process measures may include, but are not limited to:

-   increases in the percentage of undergraduate beds in alcohol-free
    residence halls;

-   decreases in the percentage of advertisements promoting high-risk
    drinking;

-   increases in the number and frequency of alcohol-free social
    activities;

-   increases in the percentage of individuals involved in violence
    prevention efforts; and

-   increases in the number of individuals participating in responsible
    beverage service training.

**Funding Priority**

Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that meet
either of the following absolute priorities. Applicants that choose to
address both of the absolute priorities must submit separate
applications for consideration. In making awards under this grant
program, we may take into consideration the geographic distribution of
the projects in addition to the rank order of applicants. Contingent
upon the availability of funds, we may make additional awards in fiscal
year 2008 and subsequent years from the list of nonfunded applications
from this competition.

**Absolute Priority #1: Develop or Enhance, Implement, and Evaluate
Campus- and/or**

**Community-Based Strategies to Prevent High-Risk Drinking Among College
Students**

**Note**: "High-risk drinking" is defined as those situations that may
involve but not be limited to: binge drinking (commonly defined as five
or more drinks on any one occasion); underage drinking; drinking and
driving; situations when one's condition is already impaired by another
cause, such as depression or emotional stress; and combining alcohol and
medications, such as tranquilizers, sedatives, and antihistamines.

"Specific student populations" can include but not be limited to student
athletes, members of fraternities and sororities, students attending
two-year institutions of higher education, and first-year students.

Under this absolute priority, grant applicants must:

1.  identify a specific student population to be served by the grant and
    provide a justification for its selection;

2.  provide evidence that a needs assessment has been conducted on
    campus to document prevalence rates related to high-risk drinking by
    the population selected;

3.  set measurable goals and objectives for the proposed project and
    provide a description of how progress toward achieving the goals and
    objectives will be measured annually;

4.  design and implement prevention strategies, using student input and
    participation, that research has shown to be effective in preventing
    high-risk drinking by the target population;

5.  use a qualified evaluator to design and implement an evaluation of
    the project using outcomes-based (summative) performance indicators
    related to behavioral change and process (formative) measures that
    assess and document the strategies used; and

6.  demonstrate the ability to start the project within 60 days after
    receiving federal funding in order to maximize the time available to
    show impact within the grant period.

**Absolute Priority #2: Develop or Enhance, Implement, and Evaluate
Campus- and/or**

**Community-Based Strategies to Prevent Violent Behavior Among College
Students**

Under this absolute priority, grant applicants must:

1.  identify a specific student population to be served by the grant and
    provide a justification for its selection;

2.  provide evidence that a needs assessment has been conducted on
    campus to document prevalence rates related to violent behavior;

3.  set measurable goals and objectives for the proposed project and
    provide a description of how progress toward achieving the goals and
    objectives will be measured annually;

4.  design and implement prevention strategies, using student input and
    participation, that research has shown to be effective in preventing
    violent behavior among college students;

5.  use a qualified evaluator to design and implement an evaluation of
    the project using outcomes-based (summative) performance indicators
    related to behavioral change and process (formative) measures that
    assess and document the strategies used; and

6.  demonstrate the ability to start the project within 60 days after
    receiving federal funding in order to maximize the time available to
    show impact within the grant period.

**Selection Criteria**

The following selection criteria will be used to evaluate applications.
For ease of reading by the reviewers, applicants should develop their
narrative description to follow the sequence of criteria provided below.
The maximum number of possible points for all selection criteria is 100.
**Note**: *The criteria contain weighted subcriteria. Applicants must
address [each]{.underline} subcriterion to qualify for the maximum
number of points for each criterion*.

1)  Need for Project - 15 points

2)  Significance - 20 points

3)  Quality of the Project Design - 30 points

4)  Quality of Project Personnel - 10 points

5)  Quality of the Project Evaluation - 25 points

**1. Need for Project (15 points)**

A.  The magnitude or severity of the problem to be addressed by the
    proposed project. (10 points)

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

In your proposal, reviewers will look at how the magnitude or severity
of high-risk drinking or violent behavior was determined, including
needs assessment data, instruments used, and the instrument's validity.
Reviewers will look to answer questions such as: Does the same
problem(s) affect other college communities around the nation? Have
attempts to remedy the situation been made by the applicant in the past
and, if so, with what results?

**2.** **Significance (20 points)**

A.  The likelihood that the proposed project will result in system
    change or improvement. (5 points)

B.  The potential contribution of the proposed project to the
    development and advancement of theory, knowledge, and practices in
    the field of study. (10 points)

C.  The extent to which the proposed project involves the development or
    demonstration of promising new strategies that build on, or are
    alternatives to, existing strategies. (5 points)

In your proposal, reviewers will look for evidence that project
activities will lead to system change or improvement at the local,
state, or national level. Reviewers will look for any evidence that you
can provide to illustrate how your project differs from and/or improves
upon previous efforts. Reviewers will look to answer questions such as:
What could be the local, state, or national consequences of the
project's successful completion? Are other college communities likely to
benefit or learn from your experience in ways that would enable them to
improve their policies and programs?

It is the applicant's responsibility to set a context within which
reviewers can assess the project's importance to the higher education
community. ED seeks to make the most of its limited funds by supporting
projects that can become models for other college communities.

**3. Quality of the Project Design (30 points)**

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

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

C.  The extent to which the design of the proposed project reflects
    up-to-date knowledge from research and effective practice. (10
    points)

D.  The extent to which the proposed project will establish linkages
    with other appropriate agencies and organizations providing services
    to the target population. (5 points)

Reviewers will look for evidence that your project's goals and
objectives are clearly identified and measurable. You should explain and
footnote the conceptual framework underlying your proposed project.
Broad approaches to vaguely defined problems will not be funded. Your
application should reflect current knowledge about high-risk drinking or
violence prevention strategies, and the applicability of those
strategies to the defined target population.

Also, reviewers will look for evidence that this project develops or
enhances linkages with appropriate agencies or organizations providing
services to the target population. If you are not based on a campus
(e.g., a public or private nonprofit organization or individual),
reviewers will look for evidence that you have direct access to a campus
and the specific student population identified in your proposal.

**4. Quality of Project Personnel (10 points)**

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. (3 points)

B.  The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of
    key project personnel. (7 points)

Applicants should include an outline of all key personnel, including the
project director, project coordinator, and project evaluator. Most
helpful to the reviewers is a brief narrative summary of each
individual's background, with a special emphasis on those experiences
related to the focus of your project. Resumes or curriculum vitae should
be included as an appendix. Reviewers will look for evidence of your
institution's commitment to equal employment opportunities.

**5. Quality of the Project Evaluation (25 points)**

A.  The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough,
    feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of
    the proposed project. (10 points)

B.  The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use of
    objective performance measures that are clearly related to the
    intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and
    qualitative data to the extent possible. (10 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)

See the section on Evaluation Requirements (pages 19-20) for guidance on
what reviewers will look for under this criterion.

**Frequently Asked Questions**

*What is the goal of this grant competition?*

-   The goal of this grant competition is to provide funds to develop or
    enhance, implement, and evaluate campus- and/or community-based
    prevention and early intervention strategies to prevent high-risk
    drinking or violent behavior among college students.

*Who is eligible to apply?*

-   This grant competition is open to institutions of higher education,
    consortia thereof, public and private nonprofit organizations,
    including faith-based organizations, and individuals. If an
    application is submitted on behalf of a consortium, one entity must
    serve as the grantee.

> **Note**: This grant competition limits eligibility to applicants that
> do not currently have an active grant under this program. For the
> purpose of this eligibility requirement, a grant is considered 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 (71 FR 70369).

*What is the deadline date for applications under this grant
competition?*

-   February 20, 2007.

*May I get an extension of the deadline date?*

-   Waivers for individual applications failing to meet the deadline
    will not be granted, regardless of the circumstances. Under very
    extraordinary circumstances the Department may change the closing
    date for a grant competition. When this occurs, the Department
    announces such a change in a notice published in the [Federal
    Register]{.underline}.

*What are the project and budget periods for these grants?*

-   24 months. Projects will be funded for one year with an option for
    an additional year, contingent upon substantial progress by the
    grantee and the availability of funds.

*How much money is available under this grant competition?*

-   The Administration has requested \$2,323,000 for new awards under
    this program for FY 2007. The actual level of funding, if any,
    depends on final congressional action. This figure is only an
    estimate and does not bind the Department to any specific level of
    funding.

*How many new awards will be made?*

-   It is estimated that 18 new awards will be made.

*What is the average amount of each grant?*

-   Projects will be funded for approximately \$100,000 to \$150,000 per
    year depending on the scope of work. These figures are only
    estimates and do not bind the Department of Education to a specific
    number of grants or amount of any grant.

*Is there a matching requirement?*

-   No.

*Is there a restricted indirect cost rate for this program?*

-   No. For this grant competition, you may charge indirect costs using
    the rate negotiated with your cognizant federal agency (e.g.,
    Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services,
    Department of the Interior). Individuals who apply for any grant
    competition through the Department of Education are not allowed to
    budget for an indirect cost rate.

> You are encouraged to give priority to direct services to students by
> limiting the indirect costs charged to the project. You will not be
> penalized for failure to reduce indirect costs nor will you gain a
> competitive advantage if you do.

[]{.mark}

> If you claim indirect costs in the budget for your proposed project
> and do not have a negotiated rate with the federal government, you
> have 90 days from the time you transmit your application to submit the
> necessary paperwork to the Department to receive a negotiated indirect
> cost rate. For more information about indirect cost rates, please
> visit
> [www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/intro.html](http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/intro.html).

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

-   Yes, as long as the activities directly support the purposes of the
    grant.

*Are there guidelines for how much money can be spent on consultants?
What is the daily limit and is there a cap?*

-   There is no daily limit or cap for consultant fees. 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.

*Does my application have to address both of the absolute priorities*?

-   No. However, in order for your application to be considered, it must
    address at least one of the two priorities. Applicants that choose
    to address both of the absolute priorities must submit a separate
    application for each. You should consider the primary behavior
    (i.e., high-risk drinking or violent behavior) your proposed project
    is designed to prevent in determining which priority to choose.

*What is the definition of "high-risk drinking" in this grant
competition?*

-   "High-risk drinking" is defined as those situations that may involve
    but not be limited to: binge drinking (commonly defined as five or
    more drinks on any one occasion); underage drinking; drinking and
    driving; situations when one's condition is already impaired by
    another cause, such as depression or emotional stress; and combining
    alcohol and medications, such as tranquilizers, sedatives, and
    antihistamines.

*Under each of the two absolute priorities of this grant competition,
applicants are required to identify a specific student population to be
served by the grant and provide a justification for its selection. What
does "specific student population" mean?*

-   A "specific student population" can include but not be limited to
    student athletes, members of fraternities and sororities, students
    attending two-year institutions of higher education, and first-year
    students.

*Can I select high school students as a "specific student population"?*

-   No. Providing services to high school students is outside the
    absolute priority of this grant competition, and applicants should
    not include such services in their proposals.

*What forms of violent behavior should applicants address under Absolute
Priority #2?*

-   Absolute Priority #2 does not specify the type of violent behavior
    among college students that is to be prevented. Forms of violent
    behavior that are of concern on college campuses include rape and
    sexual assault; nonsexual physical assault, such as fights,
    muggings, and hazing; and hate crimes. Applicants can use their own
    discretion in determining what specific forms of violent behavior
    will be addressed in their respective proposals.

*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
    [www.usdoj.gov/04foia/foiastat.htm](http://www.usdoj.gov/04foia/foiastat.htm).

*Who do I contact for more information about this grant competition?*

-   Richard Lucey, Jr., Education Program Specialist, U.S. Department of
    Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW -- Room 3E335, Washington, DC
    20202-6450, Phone: 202/205-5471, Fax: 202/260-7767, E-mail:
    <richard.lucey@ed.gov>.

**Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention Resource List**

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Strategy for Reducing Alcohol and Other Drug Use on College
Campuses]{.underline}. The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other
Drug Prevention, U.S. Department of Education, 1998.

Johannessen, Koreen, et al., [A Practical Guide to Alcohol Abuse
Prevention: A Campus Case Study in Implementing Social Norms and
Environmental Management Approaches]{.underline}. The Higher Education
Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, U.S. Department of
Education, 1999.

Langford, Linda, [Preventing Violence and Promoting Safety in Higher
Education Settings: Overview of a Comprehensive Approach]{.underline}.
The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and
Violence Prevention, U.S. Department of Education, 2004.

Muraskin, Lana D., [Understanding Evaluation: The Way to Better
Prevention Programs]{.underline}. U.S. Department of Education, 1993.

National Institute on Drug Abuse, [Preventing Drug Use Among Children
and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide for Parents, Educators, and
Community Leaders]{.underline}. National Institutes on Health, 2003.

Perkins, H. Wesley and David W. Craig, [A Multifaceted Social Norms
Approach to Reduce High-Risk Drinking: Lessons from Hobart and William
Smith Colleges]{.underline}. The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and
Other Drug Prevention, U.S. Department of Education, 2002.

Presley, Cheryl A., S. Bryn Austin, and Judith Jacobs., [Selecting the
Right Tool: A Compendium of Alcohol and Other Drug Assessment and
Evaluation Instruments for Use in Higher Education]{.underline}. The
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, U.S.
Department of Education, 1998.

Ryan, Barbara E., [Alcohol and Other Drugs: Prevention Challenges at
Community Colleges]{.underline}. The Higher Education Center for Alcohol
and Other Drug Prevention, U.S. Department of Education, 1998.

Ryan, Barbara E., Tom Colthurst, and Lance Segars, [College Alcohol Risk
Assessment Guide: Environmental Approaches to Prevention]{.underline}.
The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, U.S.
Department of Education, 1997.

Task Force of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism, [A Call to Action: Changing the Culture of Drinking at U.S.
Colleges]{.underline}. National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, 2002.

Zimmerman, Robert, [Social Marketing Strategies for Campus Prevention of
Alcohol and Other Drug Problems]{.underline}. The Higher Education
Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Problems, U.S. Department of
Education, 1997.

**III. LEGAL AND REGULATORY DOCUMENTS**

**Notice Inviting Applications**

**[Federal Register Publication Date -- December 22, 2006]{.underline}**

4000-01-U

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

Overview Information

Grant Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior
among College Students

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

[Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number]{.underline}:
84.184H

[Dates]{.underline}:

Applications Available: January 5, 2007.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 5, 2007.

Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 6, 2007.

[Eligible Applicants]{.underline}: Institutions of higher education
(IHEs), consortia thereof, public and private nonprofit organizations,
including faith-based organizations, and individuals.

[Note]{.underline}: The Secretary is limiting eligibility under the
Grant Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior
among College Students (CFDA Number 84.184H) to applicants that do not
currently have an active grant under this program. For the purpose of
this eligibility requirement, a grant is considered 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 (71
FR 70369).

[Estimated Available Funds]{.underline}: The Administration has
requested \$2,323,000 for new awards under this program for FY 2007. The
actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action.
However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete
the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this program.
Contingent upon the availability of funds, we may make additional awards
in FY 2008 and subsequent years from the list of unfunded applications
from this competition.

[Estimated Range of Awards]{.underline}: \$100,000 - \$150,000.

[Estimated Average Size of Awards]{.underline}: \$125,000.

[Estimated Number of Awards]{.underline}: 18.

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

[Project Period]{.underline}: Up to 24 months.

Full Text of Announcement

**I. Funding Opportunity Description**

[Purpose of Program]{.underline}: The Grant Competition to Prevent
High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior among College Students provides
awards to develop or enhance, implement, and evaluate campus- and
community-based strategies to prevent high-risk drinking or violent
behavior among college students.

[Priorities]{.underline}: These priorities are from the notice of final
priorities and selection criteria for this program, published in the
[Federal Register]{.underline} on December 27, 2000 (65 FR 82224-82226),
and the correction notice published in the [Federal
Register]{.underline} on January 10, 2001 (66 FR 1963) (collectively,
the Notice of Final Priorities and Selection Criteria).

[Absolute Priorities]{.underline}: For FY 2007 and any subsequent year
in which we make awards based on the list of unfunded applications from
this competition, these priorities are absolute priorities. Under 34 CFR
75.105(c)(3) we consider only applications that meet either of the
absolute priorities. These priorities are:

[Absolute Priority One\--Develop or Enhance, Implement, and Evaluate
Campus- and/or Community-Based Strategies to Prevent High-Risk Drinking
Among College Students]{.underline}

Under this priority, applicants are required to:

\(1\) Identify a specific student population to be served by the grant
and provide a justification for its selection;

\(2\) Provide evidence that a needs assessment has been conducted on
campus to document prevalence rates related to high-risk drinking by the
population selected;

\(3\) Set measurable goals and objectives for the proposed project and
provide a description of how progress toward achieving the goals and
objectives will be measured annually;

\(4\) Design and implement prevention strategies, using student input
and participation, that research has shown to be effective in preventing
high-risk drinking by the target population;

\(5\) Use a qualified evaluator to design and implement an evaluation of
the project using outcomes-based (summative) performance indicators
related to behavioral change and process (formative) measures that
assess and document the strategies used; and

\(6\) Demonstrate the ability to start the project within 60 days after
receiving federal funding in order to maximize the time available to
show impact within the grant period.

[Absolute Priority Two---Develop or Enhance, Implement, and Evaluate
Campus- and/or Community-Based Strategies to Prevent Violent Behavior
Among College Students]{.underline}

Under this priority, applicants are required to:

\(1\) Identify a specific student population to be served by the grant
and provide a justification for its selection;

\(2\) Provide evidence that a needs assessment has been conducted on
campus to document prevalence rates related to violent behavior;

\(3\) Set measurable goals and objectives for the proposed project and
provide a description of how progress toward achieving the goals and
objectives will be measured annually;

\(4\) Design and implement prevention strategies, using student input
and participation, that research has shown to be effective in preventing
violent behavior among college students;

\(5\) Use a qualified evaluator to design and implement an evaluation of
the project using outcomes-based (summative) performance indicators
related to behavioral change and process (formative) measures that
assess and document the strategies used; and

\(6\) Demonstrate the ability to start the project within 60 days after
receiving federal funding in order to maximize the time available to
show impact within the grant period.

[Program Authority]{.underline}: 20 U.S.C. 7131.

[Applicable Regulations]{.underline}: (a) 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. (b) The Notice of Final
Priority and Selection Criteria. (c) The Notice of Final Eligibility
Requirement for Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools discretionary grant
programs as published in the [Federal Register]{.underline} on December
4, 2006 (71 FR 70369).

[Note]{.underline}: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to IHEs
only.

**II. Award Information**

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

[Estimated Available Funds]{.underline}: The Administration has
requested \$2,323,000 for new awards under this program for FY 2007. The
actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action.
However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete
the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this program.
Contingent upon the availability of funds, we may make additional awards
in FY 2008 and subsequent years from the list of unfunded applications
from this competition.

[Estimated Range of Awards]{.underline}: \$100,000 - \$150,000.

[Estimated Average Size of Awards]{.underline}: \$125,000.

[Estimated Number of Awards]{.underline}: 18.

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

[Project Period]{.underline}: Up to 24 months.

**III. Eligibility Information**

[Eligible Applicants]{.underline}: IHEs, consortia thereof, public and
private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations,
and individuals. [Note]{.underline}: The Secretary is limiting
eligibility under the Grant Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking or
Violent Behavior among College Students (CFDA Number 84.184H) to
applicants that do not currently have an active grant under this
program. For the purpose of this eligibility requirement, a grant is
considered 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 (71 FR 70369).

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

**IV. Application Submission Information**

1\. [Address to Request Application Package]{.underline}: Education
Publications Center (ED Pubs), P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398.
Telephone (toll-free): 877/433-7827. Fax: 301/470-1244. If you use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call (toll free):
877/576-7734.

You also may contact ED Pubs at its Web site:
[www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html](http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html) or you
may contact ED Pubs at its e-mail address: <edpubs@inet.ed.gov>.

You may also access the electronic version of the application at the
following Web sites: [www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/) or
[www.ed.gov/programs/dvphighrisk/index.html](http://www.ed.gov/programs/dvphighrisk/index.html).

If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this
competition as follows: CFDA Number 84.184H.

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
under [For Further Information Contact]{.underline} in section VII of
this notice.

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 program narrative section should not exceed 25
double-spaced pages using a standard font no smaller than 12-point, with
1-inch margins (top, bottom, left, and right). The narrative should
follow the format and sequence of the selection criteria.

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

Applications Available: January 5, 2007.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 5, 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 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 of this notice.

Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 6, 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 of 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 Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site. The Grant
Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior among
College Students, CFDA Number 84.184H, is included in this project. We
request your participation in Grants.gov.

If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use
the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at
[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 the Grant
Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior among
College Students at [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 84.184, not 84.184H).

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
    [www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp](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
    [www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf](http://www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf)).
    You also 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 at 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
elsewhere in this notice under [For Further Information
Contact]{.underline} 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 84.184H)

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 84.184H), 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.

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

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

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

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

\(1\) A private metered postmark.

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

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

[Note]{.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 84.184H)

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 SF 424 the CFDA number, including suffix
letter, if any, of the competition under which you are submitting your
application; and

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

**V. Application Review Information**

1\. [Selection Criteria]{.underline}: The selection criteria for this
program are from the Notice of Final Priorities and Selection Criteria
and are listed in the application package.

2\. [Review and Selection Process]{.underline}: An additional factor we
may consider in selecting an application for an award is the geographic
distribution of the projects, in addition to the rank order of
applicants.

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 Notification (GAN). We may also notify you informally.

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 of this notice.

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

3\. [Reporting]{.underline}: If funded, you are expected to collect data
on the key GPRA performance measures for this program and report those
data to the Department in your annual performance report and final
performance report. 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 specified by the Secretary in 34
CFR 75.118. We also may require more frequent performance reports in
accordance with 34 CFR 75.720(c).

4\. [Performance Measures]{.underline}: We have identified the following
key GPRA performance measures for assessing the effectiveness of this
program at the end of these two-year grants: (1) the percentage of
grantees that achieve a five percent decrease in high-risk drinking
among students served by the project (Absolute Priority One) and (2) the
percentage of grantees that achieve a five percent decrease in violent
behavior among students served by the project (Absolute Priority Two).

VII\. Agency Contact

[For Further Information Contact]{.underline}: Richard Lucey, Jr., U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E335,
Washington, DC 20202-6450. Telephone: 202/205-5471 or by e-mail:
<richard.lucey@ed.gov>.

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

Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative
format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on
request to the contact person listed in this section.

**VIII. Other Information**

[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:
[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 888/293-6498; or in the
Washington, DC, area at 202/512-1530.

You may also view this document in text or PDF at the following site:
[www.ed.gov/programs/dvphighrisk/applicant.html](http://www.ed.gov/programs/dvphighrisk/applicant.html).

[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:

> ![](media/image4.jpeg){width="2.3048611111111112in"
> height="0.6222222222222222in"}
>
> Deborah A. Price,
>
> [Assistant Deputy Secretary for]{.underline}
>
> [Safe and Drug-Free Schools]{.underline}.

**Correction Notice -- Deadline Dates**

**[Federal Register Publication Date -- January 9, 2007]{.underline}**

4000-01-U

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

(CFDA Number: 84.184H)

Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

Grant Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior
among College Students

ACTION: Correction; Notice correcting the Deadline dates.

SUMMARY: We correct the [Deadline dates]{.underline} in the notice
published on December 22, 2006 (71 FR 77004).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 22, 2006 we published a notice in
the [Federal Register]{.underline} inviting applications for the Grant
Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior among
College Students (71 FR 77004-77007). The Deadline dates in the notice
were incorrect. The Deadline for Transmittal of Applications (as
published on pages 77004 and 77005) is corrected to February 20, 2007,
and the Deadline for Intergovernmental Review (as published on pages
77004 and 77005) is corrected to April 20, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Lucey, Jr., U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E335, Washington, DC
20202-6450. Telephone: (202) 205-5471 or by e-mail:
<richard.lucey@ed.gov>.

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

Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternate
format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on
request to the 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:
[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.

You may also view this document in text or PDF at the following site:
[www.ed.gov/programs/dvphighrisk/applicant.html](http://www.ed.gov/programs/dvphighrisk/applicant.html).

[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.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html](http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html).

Dated:

> ![](media/image4.jpeg){width="2.3048611111111112in"
> height="0.6222222222222222in"}
>
> Deborah A. Price,
>
> [Assistant Deputy Secretary for]{.underline}
>
> [Safe and Drug-Free Schools]{.underline}.

Authorizing Legislation -- No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

Subpart 2-National Programs

**SEC. 4121. FEDERAL ACTIVITIES.**

\(a\) Program Authorized-From funds made available to carry out this
subpart under section 4003(2), the Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director of the Office of
National Drug Control Policy, and the Attorney General, shall carry out
programs to prevent the illegal use of drugs and violence among, and
promote safety and discipline for, students. The Secretary shall carry
out such programs directly, or through grants, contracts, or cooperative
agreements with public and private entities and individuals, or through
agreements with other Federal agencies, and shall coordinate such
programs with other appropriate Federal activities. Such programs may
include-

1)  the development and demonstration of innovative strategies for the
    training of school personnel, parents, and members of the community
    for drug and violence prevention activities based on State and local
    needs;

2)  the development, demonstration, scientifically based evaluation, and
    dissemination of innovative and high quality drug and violence
    prevention programs and activities, based on State and local needs,
    which may include-

    a.  alternative education models, either established within a school
        or separate and apart from an existing school, that are designed
        to promote drug and violence prevention, reduce disruptive
        behavior, reduce the need for repeat suspensions and expulsions,
        enable students to meet challenging State academic standards,
        and enable students to return to the regular classroom as soon
        as possible;

    b.  community service and service-learning projects, designed to
        rebuild safe and health neighborhoods and increase students'
        sense of individual responsibility

    c.  video-based projects developed by noncommercial
        telecommunications entities that provide young people with
        models for conflict resolution and responsible decision-making;
        and

    d.  child abuse education and prevention programs for elementary and
        secondary students;

3)  the provision of information on drug abuse education and prevention
    to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for dissemination;

4)  the provision of information on violence prevention and education
    and school safety to the Department of Justice for dissemination;

5)  technical assistance to chief executive officers, State agencies,
    local educational agencies, and other recipients of funding under
    this part to build capacity to develop and implement high-quality,
    effective drug and violence prevention programs consistent with the
    principles of effectiveness in section 4115(a);

6)  assistance to school systems that have particularly severe drug and
    violence problems, including hiring drug prevention and school
    safety coordinators, or assistance to support appropriate response
    efforts to crisis situations;

7)  the development of education and training programs, curricula,
    instructional materials, and professional training and development
    for preventing and reducing the incidence of crimes and conflicts
    motivated by hate in localities most directly affected by hate
    crimes;

8)  activities in communities designated as empowerment zones or
    enterprise communities that will connect schools to community-wide
    efforts to reduce drug and violence problems; and

9)  other activities in accordance with the purpose of this part, based
    on State and local needs.

\(b\) Peer Review-The Secretary shall use a peer review process in
reviewing applications for funds under this section.

**IV. GENERAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION**

**Preparing the Application**

A completed application for assistance under this 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 program 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 alcohol abuse
prevention, violence prevention, or evaluation in higher education 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 Narrative Attachment Form

-   Project Narrative Attachment Form

-   Other Narrative Attachment Form

-   Budget Narrative Attachment Form

The **ED Abstract Narrative Attachment 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 Narrative Attachment 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.

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 consistent font no 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.

**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
[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 Form 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: 84.184H and the Title as Grant Competition to Prevent
High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior among College Students.

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 SF424 (Application for Federal Assistance) first.
Grants.gov will insert the correct CFDA and program name 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 program name 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 Narrative Attachment 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 either of the two absolute priorities, 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 chief considerations for
this specific grant competition. 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)
form provided in the required forms section of this application package
to prepare a budget for the project. **Note**: A budget must be
submitted for each year in which funds are requested (up to 2 years).
Failure to supply a budget and narrative for each year of the project
will result in no funding for those years.

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, and 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. Applicants must submit separate detailed budgets for each year
as shown on the Budget Information Form. 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., Department of
Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of the
Interior). Be sure to include evidence of a federally negotiated
indirect cost rate. 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 subcontract, regardless of
the period covered by the subcontract.

You are encouraged to give priority to direct services to students by
limiting the indirect costs charged to the project. You will not be
penalized for failure to reduce indirect costs nor will you gain
competitive advantage if you do.

If you claim indirect costs in the budget for your proposed project and
do not have a negotiated rate with the federal government, you have 90
days from the time you transmit your application to submit the necessary
paperwork to the Department to receive a negotiated indirect cost rate.
For more information about indirect cost rates, please visit
[www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/intro.html](http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/intro.html).

**5. Appendices**: If you submit your application via Grants.gov, the
**Other Narrative Attachment Form** is where you will attach proposal
appendices that applicants may choose to submit in support of their
capacity and preparation to undertake the proposed project, 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 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---they will not be
    reviewed and we will not return them.

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 its
    capacity, experience, and readiness to undertake the proposed
    project, including:

-   Resumes of key personnel. If personnel have yet to be hired for this
    proposed 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)

-   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
    Voluntary Exclusion---Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED Form
    80-0014)

-   Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants (private,
    nonprofit organizations only)

**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."

**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)

-   Survey Instructions on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants
    (nonprofit private organizations only)

## **Instructions for Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424)**

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,
> applicants must consult agency instructions to determine specific
> requirements.

+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
| I | Entry:          |               | I | Entry:                    |
| t |                 |               | t |                           |
| e |                 |               | e |                           |
| m |                 |               | m |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
| 1 | **Type of       |               | 1 | **Name Of Federal         |
| \ | Submission:**   |               | 0 | Agency**: (Required)      |
| . | (Required):     |               | \ | Enter the name of the     |
|   | Select one type |               | . | Federal agency from which |
|   | of submission   |               |   | assistance is being       |
|   | in accordance   |               |   | requested with this       |
|   | with agency     |               |   | application.              |
|   | instructions.   |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   | -               |               |   |                           |
|   |  Preapplication |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   | -   Application |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   | -   Ch          |               |   |                           |
|   | anged/Corrected |               |   |                           |
|   |     Application |               |   |                           |
|   |     -- If       |               |   |                           |
|   |     requested   |               |   |                           |
|   |     by the      |               |   |                           |
|   |     agency,     |               |   |                           |
|   |     check if    |               |   |                           |
|   |     this        |               |   |                           |
|   |     submission  |               |   |                           |
|   |     is to       |               |   |                           |
|   |     change or   |               |   |                           |
|   |     correct a   |               |   |                           |
|   |     previously  |               |   |                           |
|   |     submitted   |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   |    application. |               |   |                           |
|   |     Unless      |               |   |                           |
|   |     requested   |               |   |                           |
|   |     by the      |               |   |                           |
|   |     agency,     |               |   |                           |
|   |     applicants  |               |   |                           |
|   |     may not use |               |   |                           |
|   |     this to     |               |   |                           |
|   |     submit      |               |   |                           |
|   |     changes     |               |   |                           |
|   |     after the   |               |   |                           |
|   |     closing     |               |   |                           |
|   |     date.       |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   |                 |               | 1 | **Catalog Of Federal      |
|   |                 |               | 1 | Domestic Assistance       |
|   |                 |               | \ | Number/Title:** Enter the |
|   |                 |               | . | Catalog of Federal        |
|   |                 |               |   | Domestic Assistance       |
|   |                 |               |   | number and title of the   |
|   |                 |               |   | program under which       |
|   |                 |               |   | assistance is requested,  |
|   |                 |               |   | as found in the program   |
|   |                 |               |   | announcement, if          |
|   |                 |               |   | applicable.               |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
| 2 | **Type of       |               | 1 | **Funding Opportunity     |
| \ | Application**:  |               | 2 | Number/Title:**           |
| . | (Required)      |               | \ | (Required) Enter the      |
|   | Select one type |               | . | Funding Opportunity       |
|   | of application  |               |   | Number and title of the   |
|   | in accordance   |               |   | opportunity under which   |
|   | with agency     |               |   | assistance is requested,  |
|   | instructions.   |               |   | as found in the program   |
|   |                 |               |   | announcement.             |
|   | -   New -- An   |               |   |                           |
|   |     application |               |   |                           |
|   |     that is     |               |   |                           |
|   |     being       |               |   |                           |
|   |     submitted   |               |   |                           |
|   |     to an       |               |   |                           |
|   |     agency for  |               |   |                           |
|   |     the first   |               |   |                           |
|   |     time.       |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   | -               |               |   |                           |
|   |  Continuation - |               |   |                           |
|   |     An          |               |   |                           |
|   |     extension   |               |   |                           |
|   |     for an      |               |   |                           |
|   |     additional  |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   |  funding/budget |               |   |                           |
|   |     period for  |               |   |                           |
|   |     a project   |               |   |                           |
|   |     with a      |               |   |                           |
|   |     projected   |               |   |                           |
|   |     completion  |               |   |                           |
|   |     date. This  |               |   |                           |
|   |     can include |               |   |                           |
|   |     renewals.   |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   | ```{=html}      |               |   |                           |
|   | <!-- -->        |               |   |                           |
|   | ```             |               |   |                           |
|   | -   Revision -  |               |   |                           |
|   |     Any change  |               |   |                           |
|   |     in the      |               |   |                           |
|   |     Federal     |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   |    Government's |               |   |                           |
|   |     financial   |               |   |                           |
|   |     obligation  |               |   |                           |
|   |     or          |               |   |                           |
|   |     contingent  |               |   |                           |
|   |     liability   |               |   |                           |
|   |     from an     |               |   |                           |
|   |     existing    |               |   |                           |
|   |     obligation. |               |   |                           |
|   |     If a        |               |   |                           |
|   |     revision,   |               |   |                           |
|   |     enter the   |               |   |                           |
|   |     appropriate |               |   |                           |
|   |     letter(s).  |               |   |                           |
|   |     More than   |               |   |                           |
|   |     one may be  |               |   |                           |
|   |     selected.   |               |   |                           |
|   |     If          |               |   |                           |
|   |     \"Other\"   |               |   |                           |
|   |     is          |               |   |                           |
|   |     selected,   |               |   |                           |
|   |     please      |               |   |                           |
|   |     specify in  |               |   |                           |
|   |     text box    |               |   |                           |
|   |     provided.   |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   | > A. Increase   |               |   |                           |
|   | > Award B.      |               |   |                           |
|   | > Decrease      |               |   |                           |
|   | > Award         |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   | C. Increase     |               |   |                           |
|   | Duration D.     |               |   |                           |
|   | Decrease        |               |   |                           |
|   | Duration        |               |   |                           |
|   |                 |               |   |                           |
|   | E. Other        |               |   |                           |
|   | (specify)       |               |   |                           |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   |                 |               | 1 | **Competition             |
|   |                 |               | 3 | Identification            |
|   |                 |               | \ | Number/Title:** Enter the |
|   |                 |               | . | Competition               |
|   |                 |               |   | Identification Number and |
|   |                 |               |   | title of the competition  |
|   |                 |               |   | under which assistance is |
|   |                 |               |   | requested, if applicable. |
+---+-----------------+---------------+---+---------------------------+
|   |                 |               | 1 | **Areas Affected By       |
|   |                 |               | 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,       |               |   |                           |
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**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.

## *Paperwork Burden Statement*. *According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1890-0017. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average between 15 and 45 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4700. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form write directly to: Joyce I. Mays, Application Control Center, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12^th^ Street, S.W. Room 7076, Washington, D.C. 20202-4260*. 

**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.

Paperwork Burden Statement

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of information unless such
collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this information collection is 1890-0004. The time required
to complete this information collection is estimated to vary from 13 to
22 hours per response, with an average of 17.5 hours per response,
including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources,
gather the data needed, and complete and review the information
collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time
estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to:
U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651. If you have
comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission
of this form, write directly to (insert program office), U.S. Department
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202.

**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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According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, as amended, 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 this
information collection is OMB No. 0348-0046. Public reporting burden for
this collection of information is estimated to average 10 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 (0348-0046),
Washington, DC 20503.

**Instructions for Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants**

Provide the applicant's (organization) name and D-U-N-S number and the
grant name and CFDA number.

1.  Self-explanatory.

2.  Self-identify.

3.  Self-identify.

4.  501(c)(3) status is a legal designation provided on application to
    the Internal Revenue Service by eligible organizations. Some grant
    programs may require nonprofit applicants to have 501(c)(3) status.
    Other grant programs do not.

5.  Self-explanatory.

6.  For example, two part-time employees who each work half-time equal
    one full-time equivalent employee. If the applicant is a local
    affiliate of a national organization, the responses to survey
    questions 2 and 3 should reflect the staff and budget size of the
    local affiliate.

7.  Annual budget means the amount of money your organization spends
    each year on all of its activities.

**Paperwork Burden Statement**

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of information unless such
collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this information collection is 1890-0014. The time required
to complete this information collection is estimated to average five (5)
minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search
existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review
the information collection. **If you have any comments concerning the
accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form,
please write to:** The Agency Contact listed in this grant application
package.

**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 procedure established in each state under
the Executive Order. The name and address of each State Single Point of
Contact is listed below. *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
[www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html](http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html).

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 April 20, 2007, at the
following address: The Secretary, EO 12372---CFDA #84.184H, 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. (Eastern Time) on April 20, 2007. Please
do not send applications to this address.

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.

**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 grant
programs, and we appreciate your cooperation in responding to the
requirements of this provision.

**Estimated Public Reporting Burden**

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 GEPA 427
is OMB No. 1890-0007. The time required to complete GEPA 427 is
estimated to average 1.5 hours per response, including the time to
review instructions, search existing data sources, 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 or
suggestions for improving this form, please write to]{.underline}: 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]{.underline}: U.S. Department of
Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, 400 Maryland Avenue,
SW, Washington, DC 20202-6450.

**Application Preparation Checklist**

Application for Federal Assistance (SF Form 424) is completed according
to the instructions and includes the nine-digit D-U-N-S Number and Tax
Identification Number.

All required forms are signed in black or blue ink and dated by an
authorized official and the signed original is included with your
submission.

One signed original and two copies of the application, including all
required forms and appendices plus one voluntarily submitted additional
copy, are included. All copies are unbound and each page is
consecutively numbered.

Deadline Date: **February 20, 2007**. See Sections I and IV of this
application package for complete application transmittal instructions
and general application instructions and information.

**EACH COPY OF THE APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:**

-   Application for Federal Assistance (SF Form 424) - Page 1

-   Department of Education Supplemental Information Form for the SF 424

-   Project Abstract - Page 2 (one page maximum)

-   Project Narrative (up to 25 pages double-spaced)

-   All applications must include the required forms, assurances, and
    certifications, including:

-   Budget Information Form (ED Form 524) and detailed budget narrative

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

-   Certification Regarding Lobbying (ED Form 80-0013)

-   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form--LLL)

-   Certification Regarding Debarment (ED Form 80-0014)

-   Narrative response to GEPA 427

-   Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants (private,
    nonprofit organizations only)

-   Copy of letter to State Single Point of Contact (see page 56)

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

-   Resumes of key personnel

-   Letters of commitment

**Paperwork Burden Statement**

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 this
information collection is OMB No. 1890-0009, Expiration Date:
06/30/2008. The time required to complete this information collection is
estimated to average 32 hours per response, including the time to review
instructions, search existing data sources, gather the data needed, and
complete and review the information collection.

If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate 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, Washington, DC 20202-6450.

[^1]: Johnston, L.D., O'Malley, P.M., Bachman, J.G., and Schulenberg,
    J.E. [Monitoring the Future: National Survey Results on Drug Use,
    1975-2005. Volume II: College Students and Adults Ages
    19-45]{.underline}. National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2006.

[^2]: The Core Institute. 2005 Statistics on Alcohol and Other Drug Use
    on American Campuses. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

[^3]: The Core Institute. Available online at
    www.siu.edu/\~coreinst/results_consequences.htm.

[^4]: Fisher, B.S., Cullen, F.T., and Turner, M.G. [The Sexual
    Victimization of College Women]{.underline}. National Institute of
    Justice, 2000.

[^5]: Abbey, A., McAuslan, P., and Ross, L.T. "Sexual assault
    perpetration by college men: The role of alcohol, misperception of
    sexual intent, and sexual beliefs and experiences." [Journal of
    Social and Clinical Psychology]{.underline} (1998) 17: 167-195.

[^6]: Amar, A.F. and Gennaro, S. "Dating violence in college women:
    associated physical injury, healthcare usage, and mental health
    symptoms. [Nursing Research]{.underline} (2005) 54(4), 235-242.

[^7]: The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and
    Violence Prevention. [Interpersonal Violence and Alcohol and Other
    Drug Use]{.underline}. Infofacts Resources, 2002.

[^8]: New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.
    [Healthy Campus Communities: NYS College Alcohol and Other Drug
    Abuse Prevention Manual]{.underline}, 2003.

[^9]: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. [A Call to
    Action: Changing the Culture of Drinking at U.S.
    Colleges]{.underline}. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
    2002.

[^10]: See number 9.

[^11]: See number 8.

[^12]: Langford, L. [Preventing Violence and Promoting Safety in Higher
    Education Settings: Overview of a Comprehensive
    Approach]{.underline}. The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and
    Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention, U.S. Department of
    Education, 2004.