**U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION**

Office of Postsecondary Education

Washington, DC 20006-8510

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**Fiscal Year 2007**

**APPLICATION FOR GRANTS**

**UNDER THE**

**RONALD E. MCNAIR POSTBACCALAUREATE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM**

**(CFDA NUMBER: 84.217A)**

**Form Approved**

**OMB No. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Exp. Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**CLOSING DATE:**

#### Table of Contents

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-   Dear Applicant
    Letter........................................................................
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-   Grants.gov Submission Procedures and
    Tips.............................................. 6

-   Instructions for Transmitting
    Applications................................................ 8

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-   ::: Definition-Term
    Notice Inviting Applications for New
    Awards............................................ 10
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-   ::: Definition-Term
    Authorizing
    Legislation......................................................................
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-   McNair Program
    Regulations...............................................................
    35

-   McNair Program
    Assurances................................................................
    44

-   2006 Annual Low Income
    Levels...........................................................45

-   Executive Order 122372 \-- Intergovernmental Review and State Single
    Points of
    Contact..........................................................................................46

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-   General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) Section
    427.................................52

-   Government Performance and Results Act
    (GPRA)......................................53

-   [Application Instructions And Forms]{.underline}:

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-   Instructions for Completing the Application and
    Forms...........................\...54

-   Instructions for the SF --
    424..............................................................56

-   Instructions for the ED
    524...............................................................62

-   Supplemental Information and
    Instructions..........................................\...64

-   Part III \-- Program Narrative
    Instructions...............................................67

-   Part III-A -- McNair Program Profile
    form.............................................73

-   Application
    Checklist......................................................................74

-   Part
    I.......................................................................................\...75

> Application for Federal Assistance form (SF 424)
>
> Supplemental ED Information Form

-   Part II -- Department of Education Budget Information
    Non-Construction

> Programs Form
> (ED524).........................................................\....82

-   Part IV -- Assurances and Certifications and Survey
    Forms........................ 85

> GEPA Section 427 Notice
>
> Assurances-Non-Construction Programs (ED 424B)
>
> Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF -- LLL)
>
> Certification Regarding Lobbying (ED 80 -- 0013)
>
> Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity of Applicants

November 2006

Dear Applicant:

Thank you for your interest in applying for a grant under the Ronald E.
McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement (McNair) Program. The McNair
Program is designed to provide grants to institutions of higher
education for projects designed to provide disadvantaged college
students with effective preparation for doctoral study.

This letter highlights a few items in the fiscal year (FY) 2007
application package that will be important to you in applying for grants
under this program. You should review the entire application package
carefully before preparing and submitting your application. Information
on the McNair Program is accessible at the U.S. Department of Education
(Department) Web site at:

[www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/index.html]{.underline}

We are requiring that applications for FY 2007 grants under the McNair
Program be submitted electronically using Grants.gov. We urge you to
acquaint yourself with the requirements of Grants.gov as soon as
possible. A thorough discussion of Grants.gov is included in the
application package. Grants.gov is accessible through its portal page
at:

[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/)

All applicants must complete the "McNair Program Profile" Form (Part
III-A). The Profile contains four objectives. Applicants are required to
propose the percentage at which each of these four objectives will be
attained. The "Objectives" selection criterion will be assigned a
maximum of nine points in the review process. All nine points will be
assigned based upon the extent to which the proposed objectives are
ambitious and attainable, taking into consideration: (1) the need
identified by the applicant, (2) the plan of operation, and (3) the
project budget and other resources. We have included detailed
instructions on submitting the Profile Form in the application booklet.

Please read the *Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips*, which
follows this letter, and explains the submission procedures to ensure
your application is received in a timely and acceptable manner. It is
important to note that the Grants.gov site works differently than the
Department's e-Application system.

The application must be submitted on or before the deadline date.
Electronic submission of applications is required. Therefore, you must
submit an electronic application unless you follow the procedures in the
Notice Inviting Applications (Notice), published in the [Federal
Register]{.underline},

and qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission
requirement. The requirements for obtaining an exception to the
electronic submission have changed. If you think you may need an
exception you are urged to review the requirements promptly.
[Applications submitted late will not be accepted]{.underline}. We
strongly suggest that you submit your application several days before
the deadline date. The Department is required to enforce the established
deadline to ensure fairness to all applicants. No changes or additions
to an application will be accepted after the deadline date. Please note
that Grants.gov does not allow applicants to "un-submit" applications.
If you discover that changes or additions are needed after your
application has been accepted and validated by the Department, you must
"re-submit" the application. You should know that if the Department
receives duplicate applications proposing to serve the same target
population, we will accept and process the application with the latest
"date/time received" validation.

You are reminded that the Notice, published in the [Federal
Register]{.underline} is the official document, and that you should not
rely upon any information that is inconsistent with the guidance
contained within that official document.

> Sincerely,

/signed/

> Susan E. Beaudoin
>
> Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary
>
> Higher Education Programs

**IMPORTANT -- PLEASE READ FIRST**

**U.S. Department of Education**

***[Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips for
Applicants]{.underline}***

Please note that the Grants.gov site works differently than the U.S.
Department of Education's (Department) e-Application system. 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.

1)  **REGISTER EARLY** -- Grants.gov registration is a one-time process
    that may take five or more 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 Get Started steps
    are complete. For detailed information on the Get Started Steps,
    please go to: <http://www.grants.gov/GetStarted>.

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/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 p.m. on the deadline date.

> **Note: To submit successfully, you must provide the DUNS number on
> your application that was used when your organization registered with
> the CCR (Central Contractor Registry).**

3)  **VERIFY SUBMISSION IS OK** -- You will want to verify that
    Grants.gov and the Department receive your Grants.gov submission
    timely and that it was validated successfully. To see the date/time
    your application was received, login to Grants.gov and click on the
    Check Application Status link. For a successful submission, the
    date/time received should be earlier than 4:30 p.m. on the deadline
    date, AND the application status should be: Validated, Received by
    Agency, or Agency Tracking Number Assigned.

> If the date/time received is later than 4:30 p.m. Washington, D.C.
> time, on the closing date, your application is late. If your
> application has a status of "Received" it is still awaiting validation
> by Grants.gov. Once validation is complete, the status will either
> change to "Validated" or "Rejected with Errors." If the status is
> "Rejected with Errors," your application has not been received
> successfully. Some of the reasons Grants.gov may reject an application
> can be found on the Grants.gov site:
> <http://www.grants.gov/assets/ApplicationErrorTips.doc>. 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 closing date,
please contact Grants.gov Customer Support at 1-800-518-4726 or use the
customer support available on the Web site:
<http://www.grants.gov/CustomerSupport>.

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 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., unless you follow the
procedures in the Federal Register 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 notice for detailed instructions.)

# 

# Helpful Hints When Working with Grants.gov

Please note, 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 logon to Grants.gov to upload and submit the application. (This
is different from e-Application, where you are working online and saving
data to the Department's database.) **You must provide on your
application the DUNS number that was used when your organization
registered with the CCR.**

Please go to <http://www.grants.gov/ForApplicants> for help with
Grants.gov and click on the links in the lower right corner of the
screen under Applicant Tips and Tools. For additional tips related to
submitting grant applications, please refer to the Grants.gov Submit
Application Tips found on the Grants.gov homepage
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/).

# 

# Dial-Up Internet Connections

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

# 

# MAC Users

If you do not have a Windows operating System, you will need to use a
Windows Emulation program to submit an application using Grants.gov. For
additional information, review the [PureEdge Support for
Macintosh](http://www.grants.gov/GrantsGov_UST_Grantee/!SSL!/WebHelp/MacSupportforPureEdge.pdf)
white paper published by Pure Edge:
<http://www.grants.gov/GrantsGov_UST_Grantee/!SSL!/WebHelp/MacSupportforPureEdge.pdf>,
and/or contact Grants.gov Customer Support
(<http://www.grants.gov/CustomerSupport>) for more information. **If you
do not have a Windows emulation program and electronic submission is
required, please follow instructions in the Federal Register notice to
obtain an exception to the electronic submission requirement no later
than two weeks before the application deadline date.** (See the Federal
Register notice for detailed instructions.)

*[INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRANSMITTING APPLICATIONS]{.underline}*

##### **ATTENTION ELECTRONIC APPLICANTS: Please note that you must follow the Application Procedures as described in the Federal Register notice announcing the grant competition.** 

##### 

##### **This program requires the electronic submission of applications\--specific requirements and instructions can be found in the Federal Register notice.** 

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

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

You must submit your grant application through the Internet using the
software provided on the Grants.gov Web site
([http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/)) by 4:30 p.m.
(Washington, D.C. 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, the
Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips document found in the
application package instructions, and visit http://www.grants.gov.

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

### [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 one
additional copy of your application.

**Please mail applications to:**

## 

## **U.S. Department of Education**

**Application Control Center**

> **Attention: CFDA# (84.217A)**
>
> **400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.**
>
> **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 Services.

An applicant should note that the U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly
provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, an applicant
should check with its local post office.

[Applications Delivered by Commercial Carrier]{.underline}:

Applications that are delivered by commercial carrier, such as Federal
Express, United Parcel Service, etc. should be mailed to the:

> **U.S. Department of Education**

#####  **Application Control Center -- Stop 4260** 

> **Attention: CFDA# (84.217A)**
>
> **7100 Old Landover Road**

#  Landover, MD 20785 - 1506 

### 

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

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

**Please hand deliver applications to**:

> **U.S. Department of Education**
>
> **Application Control Center**
>
> **Attention: CFDA# (84.217A)**
>
> **550 12^th^ Street, S.W.**
>
> **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, D.C. time), except
Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays.

4000-01-U

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of Postsecondary Education

Overview Information

Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement (McNair) Program

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

[Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number]{.underline}:
84.217A

[Dates]{.underline}:

Applications Available: (INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN

THE FEDERAL REGISTER).

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: (INSERT DATE 45 DAYS AFTER
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER).

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

[Eligible Applicants]{.underline}: Institutions of higher education and
consortia of those institutions.

[Estimated Available Funds]{.underline}: The Administration requested
\$380.1 million for the Federal TRIO Programs for FY 2007. We estimate
that we will make awards totaling \$41.9 million for the McNair Program.
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.

[Estimated Range of Awards]{.underline}: \$220,000 - \$365,000.

[Estimated Average Size of Awards]{.underline}: \$234,000.

[Maximum Award]{.underline}: We will not fund any application at an
amount exceeding the maximum amounts specified below for a single budget
period of 12 months. We may choose not to further consider or review
applications with budgets that exceed the maximum amounts specified
below, if we conclude, during our initial review of the application,
that the proposed goals and objectives cannot be obtained with the
specified maximum amount.

-   For an applicant who is not currently receiving a McNair Program
    grant, the maximum award amount is \$220,000 for a project that will
    serve a minimum of 25 participants.

-   For an applicant who is currently receiving a McNair Program grant,
    the maximum award is the greater of (a) \$220,000 or (b) an amount
    equal to \$9,000 multiplied by the number of participants the
    applicant is proposing to serve, not to exceed 105 percent of the
    applicant's grant award amount for FY 2006.

[Estimated Number of Awards]{.underline}: 180.

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

[Project Period]{.underline}: Four years except applicants whose peer
review scores are within the highest ten percent of scores of all
applicants receiving awards will receive five-year awards.

Full Text of Announcement

I. Funding Opportunity Description

[Purpose of Program]{.underline}: The purpose of the McNair Program is
to award grants to institutions of higher education for projects
designed to provide disadvantaged college students with effective
preparation for doctoral study.

[Program Authority]{.underline}: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-11 and 1070a-15.

[Applicable Regulations]{.underline}: (a) The Education Department

General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77,
79, 82, 84, 85, and 86.

\(b\) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 647.

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

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

II\. Award Information

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

[Estimated Available Funds]{.underline}: The Administration requested
\$380.1 million for the Federal TRIO Programs for FY 2007. We estimate
that we will make awards totaling \$41.9 million for the McNair Program.
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.

[Estimated Range of Awards]{.underline}: \$220,000 - \$365,000.

[Estimated Average Size of Awards]{.underline}: \$234,000.

[Maximum Award]{.underline}: We will not fund any application at an
amount exceeding the maximum amounts specified below for a single budget
period of 12 months. We may choose not to further consider or review
applications with budgets that exceed the maximum amounts specified
below, if we conclude, during our initial review of the application,
that the proposed goals and objectives cannot be obtained with the
specified maximum amount.

-   For an applicant who is not currently receiving a McNair Program
    grant, the maximum award amount is \$220,000 for a project that will
    serve a minimum of 25 participants.

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-   For an applicant who is currently receiving a McNair Program grant,
    the maximum award is the greater of (a) \$220,000 or (b) an amount
    equal to \$9,000 multiplied by the number of participants the
    applicant is proposing to serve, not to exceed 105 percent of the
    applicant's grant award amount for FY 2006.

[Estimated Number of Awards]{.underline}: 180.

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

[Project Period]{.underline}: Four years except applicants whose peer
review scores are within the highest ten percent of scores of all
applicants receiving awards will receive five-year awards.

## III. Eligibility Information

1\. [Eligible Applicants]{.underline}: Institutions of higher education
and consortia of those institutions.

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

IV\. Application and Submission Information

1\. [Address to Request Application Package]{.underline}: Eileen S.
Bland, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., suite 7000,
Washington, DC 20006-8510. Telephone: (202) 502-7600 or by e-mail:
TRIO@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 a copy of the application
package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape,
or computer diskette) by contacting the program contact person listed in
this section.

2.  [Content and Form of Application Submission]{.underline}:

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

Page Limit: The program narrative (Part III of the application) is where
you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to
evaluate your application. You must limit the program narrative (Part
III) to the equivalent of no more than 50 pages, using the following
standards:

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

-   Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text
    in the application narrative, [except]{.underline} titles, headings,
    footnotes, quotations, references, captions, and all text in charts,
    tables, and graphs, which may be single spaced.

-   Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier, Courier
    New, or Arial. Applications submitted in any other font (including
    Times Roman and Arial Narrow) will be rejected.

-   Use not less than 12-point font.

The page limit does not apply to Part I, the Application for Federal
Assistance (SF 424) and Department of Education Supplemental Information
Required for SF 424; Part II, the budget information summary form (ED
Form 524); Part III-A, McNair Program Profile; and Part IV, Department
of Education Certifications and Assurances and Survey forms. The page
limit also does not apply to the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)
statement nor does it apply to a table of contents. If you include any
attachments or appendices not specifically requested, these items will
be counted as part of the program narrative (Part III) for purposes of
the page limit requirement. You must include your complete response to
the selection criteria in the program narrative (Part III).

We will reject your application if-

-   You apply these standards and exceed the page limit;

or

-   You apply other standards and exceed the equivalent

of the page limit.

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

Applications Available: (INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER).

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: (INSERT DATE 45 DAYS AFTER
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER).

Applications for grants under this program must be submitted
electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site
([Grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/)). For information (including dates
and times) about how to submit your application electronically or by
mail or hand delivery if you qualify for an exception to the electronic
submission requirement, please refer to Section IV. 6. [Other Submission
Requirements]{.underline} in this notice.

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

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

4\. [Intergovernmental Review]{.underline}: This program is subject to
Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR Part 79. Information
about Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order
12372 is in the application package for this program.

5\. [Funding Restrictions]{.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 program must be submitted electronically unless you qualify
for an exception to this requirement in accordance with the instructions
in this section.

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

Applications for grants under the McNair Program --- CFDA Number 84.217A
must be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site at:
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/). Through this site, you
will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it
offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail
an electronic copy of a grant application to us.

We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format unless,
as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of the
exceptions to the electronic submission requirement [and]{.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. Further information regarding calculation of the date that
is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in
this section under [Exception to Electronic Submission
Requirement]{.underline}.

You may access the electronic grant application for the McNair Program
at: http://www.grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable
application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include
the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search.

Please note the following:

-   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 time and date stamped. Your
    application must be fully uploaded and submitted, and must be
    date/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/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/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 program 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]{.underline}

-   To submit your application via Grants.gov, you must complete all the
    steps in the Grants.gov registration

process (see
[http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp]{.underline}).
These steps include (1) registering your organization, (2) registering
yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and (3)
getting authorized as an AOR by your organization. Details on these
steps are outlined in the Grants.gov 3-Step Registration Guide (see
[http://]{.underline}

[www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf)]{.underline}.

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
successfully submit an application via Grants.gov.

-   You will not receive additional point value because

you submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize
you if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your
application in paper format.

-   You must submit all documents electronically including all
    information typically included on the Application for Federal
    Assistance (SF 424), Budget Information\--Non-Construction Programs
    (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. You must
    attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC
    (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If
    you upload a file type other than the three file types specified
    above 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 an automatic acknowledgment from Grants.gov that
    contains a Grants.gov tracking number. The Department will retrieve
    your application from Grants.gov and send you a second confirmation
    by e-mail that will include a PR/Award number (an ED-specified
    identifying number unique to your application).

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-   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 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 as described elsewhere in this
notice. If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC
time, on the 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 (if
available). 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}: Extensions referred to 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 deadline date and time
or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated to the
Grants.gov system.

[Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement]{.underline}: You
qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, and
may submit your application in paper format, if you are unable to submit
an application through the Grants.gov system because----

-   You do not have access to the Internet; or

-   You do not have the capacity to upload large

documents to the Grants.gov system;

[and]{.underline}

-   No later than two weeks before the application

deadline date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day
before the application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the
next business day following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a
written statement to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds
for an exception prevent you from using the Internet to submit your
application. If you mail your written statement to the Department, it
must be postmarked no later than two weeks before the application
deadline date. If you fax your written statement to the Department, we
must receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the
application deadline date.

Address and mail or fax your statement to: Linda Byrd-Johnson, U.S.
Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., suite 7000, Washington, DC
20006--8510. FAX: (202) 219-7074.

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

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

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

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

U.S. Department of Education

::: Definition-Term
Application Control Center
:::

Attention: (CFDA Number 84.217A)

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 84.217A)

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, or

\(4\) 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, or

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

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

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

U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center

Attention: (CFDA Number 84.217A)

550 12th Street, SW.

::: Definition-Term
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 Application for Federal Assistance (SF
424) the CFDA number -- and suffix letter, if any -- of the competition
under which you are submitting your application.

\(2\) The Application Control Center will mail a grant application
receipt acknowledgment to you. If you do not receive the grant
application receipt acknowledgment 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 34 CFR 647.21 and are listed in the application package
for this competition.

[Note]{.underline}: Under the "Objectives" selection criterion, in 34
CFR 647.21(b), applicants must provide comparative data that addresses
both process and outcome objectives as listed on the McNair Program
Profile relative to the purpose of the McNair Program as described in 34
CFR 647.1.

The McNair Program Profile (Part III-A) in the application package
details specific information that applicants must submit regarding four
specific process and outcome objectives listed in the profile.
Applicants may, but are not required to, develop additional objectives
for their projects.

2\. [Review and Selection Process]{.underline}: The Secretary will
select applications for funding in rank-order, based on each
application's total score for the selection criteria and prior
experience, pursuant to 34 CFR 647.20 through 647.22. If the total
scores of two or more applications are the same and there are
insufficient funds for these applications after the approval of
higher-ranked applications, the Secretary uses the remaining funds to
achieve an equitable geographical distribution of all new projects. In
making an equitable distribution of new projects, the Secretary
considers only the locations of new projects.

VI\. Award Administration Information

1\. [Award Notices]{.underline}: If your application is successful, we
notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant
Award Notice (GAN). We may 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}: 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 expenditures
    information as specified by the Secretary in 34 CFR 75.118.

4\. [Performance Measures]{.underline}: The success of the McNair
Program is measured by the increase in the percentage of McNair Program
participants who enroll in and persist in graduate school. All McNair
Program grantees will be required to submit an annual performance report
regarding this measure.

VII\. Agency Contact

[For Further Information Contact]{.underline}: Eileen S. Bland, U.S.
Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., suite 7000, Washington, DC
20006-8510. Telephone: (202) 502-7600 or by

e-mail: TRIO@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 program 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

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

512-1530.

[Note]{.underline}: The official version of this document is the
document published in the [Federal Register]{.underline}. Free Internet
access to the

official edition of the [Federal Register]{.underline} and the Code of
Federal

Regulations is available on GPO Access

at:
[www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html](http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html)

Dated:

> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

James F. Manning,

[Acting Assistant Secretary for]{.underline}

[Postsecondary Education]{.underline}.

**Authorizing Legislation**

**Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended:**

CHAPTER 1---FEDERAL TRIO PROGRAMS SEC. 402A.

# 20 U.S.C. 1070a--11

PROGRAM AUTHORITY; AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) GRANTS AND CONTRACTS AUTHORIZED.---The Secretary shall, in
    accordance with the provisions of this chapter, carry out a program
    of making grants and contracts designed to identify qualified
    individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, to prepare them for a
    program of postsecondary education, to provide support services for
    such students who are pursuing programs of postsecondary education,
    to motivate and prepare students for doctoral programs, and to train
    individuals serving or preparing for service in programs and
    projects so designed.

(b) RECIPIENTS, DURATION, AND SIZE. ---

    1.  RECIPIENTS.---For the purposes described in subsection (a), the
        Secretary is authorized, without regard to section 3709 of the
        Revised Statutes

> (41 U.S.C. 5), to make grants to, and contracts with, institutions of
> higher education, public and private agencies and organizations,
> combinations of such institutions, agencies and organizations, and in
> exceptional circumstances, secondary schools, for planning,
> developing, or carrying out one or more of the services assisted under
> this chapter.

2.  DURATION.---Grants or contracts made under this chapter shall be
    awarded for a period of 4 years, except that---(A) the Secretary
    shall award such grants or contracts for 5 years to applicants whose
    peer review scores were in the highest 10 percent of scores of all
    applicants receiving grants or contracts in each program competition
    for the same award year;(B) grants made under section 402G shall be
    awarded for a period of 2 years; and(C) grants under section 402H
    shall be awarded for a period determined by the Secretary.

3.  MINIMUM GRANTS.---Unless the institution or agency requests a
    smaller amount, individual grants under this chapter shall be no
    less than---

    A.  \$170,000 for programs authorized by sections 402D and 402G;

    B.  \$180,000 for programs authorized by sections 402B and 402F; and

    C.  \$190,000 for programs authorized by sections 402C and 402E

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(c) PROCEDURES FOR AWARDING GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.---

> \(1\) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.---An eligible entity that desires to
> receive a grant or contract under this chapter shall submit an
> application to the Secretary in such manner and form, and containing
> such information and assurances, as the Secretary may reasonably
> require.
>
> \(2\) PRIOR EXPERIENCE.---In making grants under this chapter, the
> Secretary shall consider each applicant's prior experience of service
> delivery under the particular program for which funds are sought. The
> level of consideration given the factor of prior experience shall not
> vary from the level of consideration given such factor during fiscal
> years 1994 through 1997, except that grants made under section 402H
> shall not be given prior experience consideration.
>
> \(3\) ORDER OF AWARDS; PROGRAM FRAUD.---

(A) Except with respect to grants made under sections 402G and 402H and
    as provided in subparagraph the Secretary shall award grants and
    contracts under this chapter in the order of the scores received by
    the application for such grant or contract in the peer review
    process required under paragraph (4) and adjusted for prior
    experience in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

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(B) The Secretary is not required to provide assistance to a program
    otherwise eligible for assistance under this chapter, if the
    Secretary has determined that such program has involved the
    fraudulent use of funds under this chapter.

> \(4\) PEER REVIEW PROCESS.---

(A) The Secretary shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, members
    of groups underrepresented in higher education, including African
    Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Asian
    Americans, and Native American Pacific Islanders (including Native
    Hawaiians), are represented as readers of applications submitted
    under this chapter. The Secretary shall also ensure that persons
    from urban and rural backgrounds are represented as readers.

(B) The Secretary shall ensure that each application submitted under
    this chapter is read by at least three readers who are not employees
    of the Federal Government (other than as readers of applications)

> \(5\) NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.---The Secretary
> shall not limit the number of applications submitted by an entity
> under any program authorized under this chapter if the additional
> applications describe programs serving different populations or
> campuses.
>
> \(6\) COORDINATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS.---
>
> The Secretary shall encourage coordination of programs assisted under
> this chapter with other programs for disadvantaged students operated
> by the sponsoring institution or agency, regardless of the funding
> source of such programs. The Secretary shall not limit an entity's
> eligibility to receive funds under this chapter because such entity
> sponsors a program similar to the program to be assisted under this
> chapter, regardless of the funding source of such program. The
> Secretary shall permit the Director of a program receiving funds under
> this chapter to administer one or more additional programs for
> disadvantaged students operated by the sponsoring institution or
> agency, regardless of the funding sources of such programs.
>
> \(7\) APPLICATION STATUS.---The Secretary shall inform each entity
> operating programs under this chapter regarding the status of their
> application for continued funding at least 8months prior to the
> expiration of the grant or contract. The Secretary, in the case of an
> entity that is continuing to operate a successful program under this
> chapter, shall ensure that the startup date for a new grant or
> contract for such program immediately follows the termination of the
> preceding grant or contract so that no interruption of funding occurs
> for such successful reapplicants. The Secretary shall inform each
> entity requesting assistance under this chapter for a new program
> regarding the status of their application at least 8 months prior to
> the proposed startup date of such program.

\(d\) OUTREACH.---

> \(1\) IN GENERAL.---The Secretary shall conduct outreach activities to
> ensure that entities eligible for assistance under this chapter submit
> applications proposing programs that serve geographic areas and
> eligible populations which have been underserved by the programs
> assisted under this chapter.
>
> \(2\) NOTICE.---In carrying out the provisions of paragraph(1), the
> Secretary shall notify the entities described in subsection(b) of the
> availability of assistance under this subsection not less than 120
> days prior to the deadline for submission of applications under this
> chapter and shall consult national, State, and regional organizations
> about candidates for notification.
>
> \(3\) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.---The Secretary shall provide technical
> training to applicants for projects and programs authorized under this
> chapter. The Secretary shall give priority to serving programs and
> projects that serve geographic areas and eligible populations which
> have been underserved by the programs assisted under this chapter.
> Technical training activities shall include the provision of
> information on authorizing legislation, goals and objectives of the
> program, required activities, eligibility requirements, the
> application process and application deadlines, and assistance in the
> development of program proposals and the completion of program
> applications. Such training shall be furnished at conferences,
> seminars, and workshops to be conducted at not less than 10 sites
> throughout the United States to ensure that all areas of the United
> States with large concentrations of eligible participants are served.
>
> \(4\) SPECIAL RULE.---The Secretary may contract with eligible
> entities to conduct the outreach activities described in this
> subsection.

\(e\) DOCUMENTATION OF STATUS AS A LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUAL.---

> \(1\) Except in the case of an independent student, as defined in
> section 480(d), documentation of an individual's status pursuant to
> subsection (g)(2)

shall be made by providing the Secretary with---

> \(a\) A signed statement from the individual's parent or legal
> guardian;
>
> \(b\) Verification from another governmental source;
>
> \(c\) A signed financial aid application; or
>
> \(d\) A signed United States or Puerto Rico income tax return.
>
> \(2\) In the case of an independent student, as defined in section
> 480(d), documentation of an individual's status pursuant to subsection
> (g)(2) shall be made by providing the Secretary with---
>
> \(a\) A signed statement from the individual;
>
> \(b\) Verification from another governmental source;
>
> \(c\) A signed financial aid application; or
>
> \(d\) A signed United States or Puerto Rico income tax return.
>
> \(f\) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.---For the purpose of making
> grants and contracts under this chapter, there are authorized to be
> appropriated \$700,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, and such sums as may
> be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. Of the amount
> appropriated under this chapter, the Secretary may use no more than
> 1/2 of 1 percent of such amount to obtain additional qualified readers
> and additional staff to review applications, to increase the level of
> oversight monitoring, to support impact studies, program assessments
> and reviews, and to provide technical assistance to potential
> applicants and current grantees. In expending these funds, the
> Secretary shall give priority to the additional administrative
> requirements provided in the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, to
> outreach activities, and to obtaining additional readers. The
> Secretary shall report to Congress by October1, 1994, on the use of
> these funds.

\(g\) DEFINITIONS.---For the purpose of this chapter:

> \(1\) FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENT.---The term ''first-generation
> college student'' means---
>
> \(A\) An individual both of whose parents did not complete a
> baccalaureate degree;
>
> or
>
> \(B\) In the case of any individual who regularly resided with and
> received support from only one parent, an individual whose only such
> parent did not complete a baccalaureate degree.
>
> \(2\) LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUAL.---The term ''low-income individual''
> means an individual from a family whose taxable income for the
> preceding year did not exceed 150 percent of an amount equal to the
> poverty level determined by using criteria of poverty established by
> the Bureau of the Census.

\(3\) VETERAN ELIGIBILITY.---No veteran shall be deemed ineligible to
participate in

any program under this chapter by reason of such individual's age who---

> \(A\) served on active duty for a period of more than 180days, any
> part of which occurred after January 31, 1955,and was discharged or
> released there from under conditions other than dishonorable; or
>
> \(B\) served on active duty after January 31, 1955, and was discharged
> or released there from because of a service connected disability.
>
> \(4\) WAIVER.---The Secretary may waive the service requirements in
> subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (3) if the Secretary determines
> the application of the service requirements to a veteran will defeat
> the purpose of a program under this chapter.

**Sec. 402E \[20 U.S.C. 1070a--15**\] **POSTBACCALAUREATE
ACHIEVEMENTPROGRAM AUTHORITY.**

\(a\) PROGRAM AUTHORITY.---The Secretary shall carry out a program to be
known as the

''Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program'' that shall be
designed to provide

disadvantaged college students with effective preparation for doctoral
study.

\(b\) SERVICES.---A post-baccalaureate achievement project assisted
under this section may

provide services such as---

\(1\) Opportunities for research or other scholarly activities at the
institution or at

graduate centers designed to provide students with effective preparation
for doctoral study;

\(2\) Summer internships;

\(3\) Seminars and other educational activities designed to prepare
students for

doctoral study;

\(4\) Tutoring;

\(5\) Academic counseling;

\(6\) Activities designed to assist students participating in the
project in securing

admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate
programs;

\(7\) Mentoring programs involving faculty members at institutions of
higher

education, students, or any combination of such persons; and

\(8\) Exposure to cultural events and academic programs not usually
available to

disadvantaged students.

\(c\) REQUIREMENTS.---In approving applications for post-baccalaureate
achievement projects

assisted under this section for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall
require---

\(1\) An assurance that not less than two-thirds of the individuals
participating in the project

> proposed to be carried out under any application be low income
> individuals who are first generation college students;

\(2\) An assurance that the remaining persons participating in the
project proposed to be

carried out be from a group that is underrepresented in graduate
education;

\(3\) An assurance that participants be enrolled in a degree program at
an eligible institution

having an agreement with the Secretary in accordance with the provisions
of section

487;and

\(4\) An assurance that participants in summer research internships have
completed their

sophomore year in postsecondary education.

\(d\) AWARD CONSIDERATIONS.---In addition to such other selection
criteria as may be

prescribed by regulations, the Secretary shall consider in making awards
to institutions under this

section---

\(1\) The quality of research and other scholarly activities in which
students will be involved;

\(2\) The level of faculty involvement in the project and the
description of the research in

which students will be involved; and

\(3\) The institution's plan for identifying and recruiting participants
including students

enrolled in projects authorized under this section.

\(e\) MAXIMUM STIPENDS.---Students participating in research under a
post-baccalaureate

achievement project may receive an award that---

\(1\) Shall include a stipend not to exceed \$2,800 per annum; and

\(2\) May include, in addition, the costs of summer tuition, summer room
and board, and

transportation to summer programs.

\(f\) FUNDING.---From amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of
section 402A(f), the

Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, allocate funds for projects
authorized by this section in an

amount which is not less than \$11,000,000 for each of the fiscal years
1993 through 1997.

McNair Program Regulations

TITLE 34 -- EDUCATION

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

PART 647\--RONALD E. MCNAIR POSTBACCALAUREATE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM---

Code of Federal Regulations

Title 34, Volume 3

\[Revised as of July 1, 2005\]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

Table of Contents

Subpart A_General

Sec. 647.1 What is the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement
Program?

Subpart A General

Sec.

647.1 What is the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement
Program?

647.2 Who is eligible for a grant?

647.3 Who is eligible to participate in a McNair project?

647.4 What activities and services may a project provide?

647.5 How long is a project period?

647.6 What regulations apply?

647.7 What definitions apply?

Subpart B Assurances

647.10 What assurances must an applicant submit?

Subpart C How Does the Secretary Make a Grant?

647.20 How does the Secretary decide which new grants to make?

647.21 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?

647.22 How does the Secretary evaluate prior experience?

647.23 How does the Secretary set the amount of a grant?

Subpart D What Conditions Must Be Met by a Grantee?

647.30 What are allowable costs?

647.31 What are unallowable costs?

647.32 What other requirements must a grantee meet?

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-11 and 1070a-15, unless otherwise noted.

Source: 59 FR 43989, Aug. 25, 1994, unless otherwise noted.

The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program\--referred to
in these regulations as the McNair program\--awards grants to
institutions of higher education for projects designed to provide
disadvantaged college students with effective preparation for doctoral
study.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-15)

Subpart A General

Sec. 647.2 Who is eligible for a grant?

::: Definition-Term
Institutions of higher education and combinations of those institutions
are eligible for grants to carry out McNair projects.
:::

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-11, 1070a-15, 1088, and 1141(a) and 1144a)

Sec. 647.3 Who is eligible to participate in a McNair project?

A student is eligible to participate in a McNair project if the student
meets all the following requirements:

(a)(1) Is a citizen or national of the United States; or

\(2\) Is a permanent resident of the United States; or

\(3\) Is in the United States for other than a temporary purpose and
provides evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of his
or her intent to become a permanent resident; or

\(4\) Is a permanent resident of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or
the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; or

\(5\) Is a resident of one of the Freely Associated States.

\(b\) Is currently enrolled in a degree program at an institution of
higher education that participates in the student financial assistance
programs authorized under Title IV of the HEA.

\(c\) Is\--

\(1\) A low-income individual who is a first-generation college student;

\(2\) A member of a group that is underrepresented in graduate
education; or

\(3\) A member of a group that is not listed in Sec. 647.7 if the group
is underrepresented in certain academic disciplines as documented by
standard statistical references or other national survey data submitted
to and accepted by the Secretary on a case-by-case basis.

\(d\) Has not enrolled in doctoral level study at an institution of
higher education.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-15)

Sec. 647.4 What activities and services may a project provide?

A McNair project may provide the following services and activities:

\(a\) Opportunities for research or other scholarly activities at the
grantee institution or at graduate centers that are designed to provide
participants with effective preparation for doctoral study.

\(b\) Summer internships.

\(c\) Seminars and other educational activities designed to prepare
participants for doctoral study.

\(d\) Tutoring.

\(e\) Academic counseling.

\(f\) Assistance to participants in securing admission to and financial
assistance for enrollment in graduate programs.

\(g\) Mentoring programs involving faculty members or students at
institutions of higher education, or any combination of faculty members
and students.

\(h\) Exposure to cultural events and academic programs not usually
available to project participants.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-15)

Sec. 647.5 How long is a project period?

\(a\) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, a project
period under the McNair program is four years.

\(b\) The Secretary approves a project period of five years for
applications that score in the highest ten percent of all applications
approved for new grants under the criteria in Sec. 647.21.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-11)

Sec. 647.6 What regulations apply?

The following regulations apply to the McNair program:

\(a\) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations
(EDGAR) as follows:

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

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

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

\(4\) 34 CFR part 79 (Intergovernmental Review of Department of
Education Programs and Activities).

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

\(6\) 34 CFR part 85 ((Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension

(Nonprocurement) and Government wide Requirements for Drug-Free
Workplace (Grants)).

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

\(b\) The regulations in this part 647.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-11 and 1070a-15)

Sec. 647.7 What definitions apply?

\(a\) Definitions in EDGAR. The following terms used in this part are
defined in 34 CFR 77.1:

Applicant

Application

Budget

Budget Period

EDGAR

Equipment

Facilities

Fiscal Year

Grant

Grantee

Project

Project Period

Public

Secretary

Supplies

\(b\) Other definitions. The following definitions also apply to this
part:

First-generation college student means\--

\(1\) A student neither of whose natural or adoptive parents received a
baccalaureate degree; or

\(2\) A student who, prior to the age of 18, regularly resided with and
received support from only one parent, and whose supporting parent did
not receive a baccalaureate degree.

\(3\) An individual who, prior to the age of 18, did not regularly
reside with or receive support from a natural or an adoptive parent.

Graduate center means an educational institution as defined in sections
481, 1201(a), and 1204 of the HEA; and that\--

\(1\) Provides instruction in one or more programs leading to a doctoral
degree;

\(2\) Maintains specialized library collections;

\(3\) Employs scholars engaged in research that relates to the subject
areas of the center; and

\(4\) Provides outreach and consultative services on a national,
regional or local basis.

Graduate education means studies beyond the bachelor\'s degree leading
to a postbaccalaureate degree.

HEA means the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.

Groups underrepresented in graduate education. The following ethnic and
racial groups are currently underrepresented in graduate education:

Black (non-Hispanic), Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaskan Native.

Institution of higher education means an educational institution as
defined in sections 481, 1201(a) and 1204 of the HEA.

Low-income individual means an individual whose family\'s taxable income
did not exceed 150 percent of the poverty level in the calendar year
preceding the year in which the individual participates in the project.
Poverty level income is determined by using criteria of poverty
established by the Bureau of the Census of the U.S. Department of
Commerce.

Summer internship means an educational experience in which participants,
under the guidance and direction of experienced faculty researchers, are
provided an opportunity to engage in research or other scholarly
activities.

Target population means the universe from which McNair participants will
be selected. The universe may be expressed in terms of geography, type
of institution, academic discipline, type of disadvantage, type of
underrepresentation, or any other qualifying descriptor that would
enable an applicant to more precisely identify the kinds of eligible
project participants they wish to serve.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-11, 1070a-15, and 1141)

Subpart B Assurances

Sec. 647.10 What assurances must an applicant submit?

An applicant must submit as part of its application, assurances that\--

\(a\) Each participant enrolled in the project will be enrolled in a
degree program at an institution of higher education that participates
in one or more of the student financial assistance programs authorized
under Title IV of the HEA;

\(b\) Each participant given a summer research internship will have
completed his or her sophomore year of study; and

(c)(1) At least two thirds of the students to be served will be
low-income individuals who are first-generation college students; and

\(2\) The remaining students to be served will be members of groups
underrepresented in graduate education.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-15)

Subpart C How Does the Secretary Make a Grant?

Sec. 647.20 How does the Secretary decide which new grants to make?

\(a\) The Secretary evaluates an application for a new grant as follows:

(1)(i) The Secretary evaluates an application on the basis of the
selection criteria in Sec. 647.21.

\(ii\) The maximum score for all the criteria in Sec. 647.21 is 100
points. The maximum score for each criterion is indicated in parentheses
with the criterion.

(2)(i) For an application from an applicant who has carried out a McNair
project in the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year for
which the applicant is applying, the Secretary evaluates the
applicant\'s prior experience on the basis of the criteria in Sec.
647.22.

\(ii\) The maximum score for all the criteria in Sec. 647.22 is fifteen
(15) points. The maximum score for each criterion is indicated in
parentheses with the criterion.

\(iii\) If an applicant described in paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section
applies for more than one new grant in the same fiscal year, the
Secretary applies the criteria in Sec. 647.22 to a project that seeks to
continue support for an existing McNair project on that campus.

\(b\) The Secretary makes new grants in rank order on the basis of the
total scores received by applications under paragraphs (a)(1) through
(a)(3) of this section.

(c)(1) If the total scores of two or more applications are the same and
there are insufficient funds for these applications after the approval
of higher-ranked applications, the Secretary uses the remaining funds to
achieve an equitable geographic distribution of all new projects.

\(2\) In making an equitable geographic distribution of new projects,
the Secretary considers only the locations of new projects.

\(d\) The Secretary may decline to make a grant to an applicant that
carried out a Federal TRIO Program project that involved the fraudulent
use of funds.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-11 and 1070a-15)

Subpart C How Does the Secretary Make a Grant?

Sec. 647.21 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?

The Secretary uses the following criteria to evaluate an application for
a new grant:

\(a\) Need (16 Points). The Secretary reviews each application to
determine the extent to which the applicant can clearly and definitively
demonstrate the need for a McNair project to serve the target
population. In particular, the Secretary looks for information that
clearly defines the target population; describes the academic, financial
and other problems that prevent potentially eligible project
participants in the target population from completing baccalaureate
programs and continuing to postbaccalaureate programs; and demonstrates
that the project\'s target population is underrepresented in graduate
education, doctorate degrees conferred and careers where a doctorate is
a prerequisite.

\(b\) Objectives (9 points). The Secretary evaluates the quality of the
applicant\'s proposed project objectives on the basis of the extent to
which they\--

\(1\) Include both process and outcome objectives relating to the
purpose of the McNair program stated in Sec. 647.1;

\(2\) Address the needs of the target population; and

\(3\) Are measurable, ambitious, and attainable over the life of the
project.

\(c\) Plan of Operation (44 points). The Secretary reviews each
application to determine the quality of the applicant\'s plans of
operation, including\--

\(1\) (4 points) The plan for identifying, recruiting and selecting
participants to be served by the project, including students enrolled in
the Student Support Services program;

\(2\) (4 points) The plan for assessing individual participant needs and
for monitoring the academic growth of participants during the period in
which the student is a McNair participant;

\(3\) (5 points) The plan for providing high quality research and
scholarly activities in which participants will be involved;

\(4\) (5 points) The plan for involving faculty members in the design of
research activities in which students will be involved;

\(5\) (5 points) The plan for providing internships, seminars, and other
educational activities designed to prepare undergraduate students for
doctoral study;

\(6\) (5 points) The plan for providing individual or group services
designed to enhance a student\'s successful entry into postbaccalaureate
education;

\(7\) (3 points) The plan to inform the institutional community of the
goals and objectives of the project;

\(8\) (8 points) The plan to ensure proper and efficient administration
of the project, including, but not limited to matters such as financial
management, student records management, personnel management, the
organizational structure, and the plan for coordinating the McNair
project with other programs for disadvantaged students; and

\(9\) (5 points) The follow-up plan that will be used to track the
academic and career accomplishments of participants after they are no
longer participating in the McNair project.

\(d\) Quality of key personnel (9 points). The Secretary evaluates the
quality of key personnel the applicant plans to use on the project on
the basis of the following:

(1)(i) The job qualifications of the project director.

\(ii\) The job qualifications of each of the project\'s other key
personnel.

\(iii\) The quality of the project\'s plan for employing highly
qualified persons, including the procedures to be used to employ members
of groups underrepresented in higher education, including Blacks,
Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders (including Native Hawaiians).

\(2\) In evaluating the qualifications of a person, the Secretary
considers his or her experience and training in fields related to the
objectives of the project.

\(e\) Adequacy of the resources and budget (15 points). The Secretary
evaluates the extent to which\--

\(1\) The applicant\'s proposed allocation of resources in the budget is
clearly related to the objectives of the project;

\(2\) Project costs and resources, including facilities, equipment, and
supplies, are reasonable in relation to the objectives and scope of the
project; and

\(3\) The applicant\'s proposed commitment of institutional resources to
the McNair participants, as for example, the commitment of time from
institutional research faculty and the waiver of tuition and fees for
McNair participants engaged in summer research projects.

\(f\) Evaluation plan (7 points). The Secretary evaluates the quality of
the evaluation plan for the project on the basis of the extent to which
the applicant\'s methods of evaluation\--

\(1\) Are appropriate to the project\'s objectives;

\(2\) Provide for the applicant to determine, in specific and measurable
ways, the success of the project in\--

\(i\) Making progress toward achieving its objectives (a formative
evaluation); and

\(ii\) Achieving its objectives at the end of the project period (a
summative evaluation); and

(3) Provide for a description of other project outcomes, including the
    use of quantifiable measures, if appropriate.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-15)

Sec. 647.22 How does the Secretary evaluate prior experience?

\(a\) The Secretary reviews information relating to an applicant\'s
performance as a grantee under its expiring McNair project. In addition
to the application under review, this information may be derived from
performance reports, audit reports, site visit reports, and project
evaluation reports received by the Secretary during the project period
about to be completed.

\(b\) The Secretary evaluates the applicant\'s performance as a grantee
on the basis of the following criteria:

\(1\) (3 points) Whether the applicant consistently served the number
and types of participants the project was funded to serve.

\(2\) (4 points) Whether the applicant was successful in providing the
participants with research and scholarly activities and whether those
activities had an impact on project participants.

\(3\) (8 points) The extent to which the applicant met or exceeded its
funded objectives with regard to project participants as demonstrated by
the number of participants who\--

\(i\) Attained a baccalaureate degree;

\(ii\) Enrolled in a postbaccalaureate program; and

\(iii\) Attained a doctoral level degree.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-11 and 1070a-15)

Sec. 647.23 How does the Secretary set the amount of a grant?

\(a\) The Secretary sets the amount of a grant on the basis of\--

\(1\) 34 CFR 75.232 and 75.233 for new grants; and

\(2\) 34 CFR 75.253 for the second and subsequent years of a project
period.

\(b\) If the circumstances described in section 402A(b)(3) of the HEA
exist, the Secretary uses the available funds to set the amount of the
grant beginning in fiscal year 1995 at the lesser of\--

\(1\) \$190,000; or

\(2\) The amount requested by the applicant.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-11)

Sec. 647.30 What are allowable costs?

Allowable project costs, not specifically covered by 34 CFR part 74, may
include the following costs reasonably related to carrying out a McNair
project:

\(a\) Activities of an academic or scholarly nature, such as trips to
institutions of higher education offering doctoral programs, and special
lectures, symposia, and professional conferences, which have as their
purpose the encouragement and preparation of project participants for
doctoral studies.

\(b\) Stipends of up to \$2,400 per year for students engaged in
research internships, provided that the student has completed the
sophomore year of study at an eligible institution before the internship
begins.

\(c\) Necessary tuition, room and board, and transportation for students
engaged in research internships during the summer.

\(d\) Purchase of computer hardware, computer software, or other
equipment for student development, project administration, and
recordkeeping, if the applicant demonstrates to the Secretary\'s
satisfaction that the equipment is required to meet the objectives of
the project more economically or efficiently.

Sec. 647.31 What are unallowable costs?

Costs that may not be charged against a grant under this program include
the following:

\(a\) Payment of tuition, stipends, test preparation and fees or any
other form of student financial support to staff or participants not
expressly allowed under Sec. 647.30.

\(b\) Construction, renovation, and remodeling of any facilities.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-5)

Sec. 647.32 What other requirements must a grantee meet?

\(a\) Eligibility of participants. (1) A grantee shall determine the
eligibility of each student before the student is selected to
participate. A grantee does not have to redetermine a student\'s
eligibility once the student has been determined eligible in accordance
with the provisions of Sec. 647.3; and

\(2\) A grantee shall determine the status of a low-income individual on
the basis of the documentation described in section 402A(e) of the HEA.

\(b\) Recordkeeping. For each student, a grantee shall maintain a record
of\--

\(1\) The basis for the grantee\'s determination that the student is
eligible to participate in the project under Sec. 647.3;

\(2\) The individual needs assessment;

\(3\) The services provided to the participant; and

\(4\) The specific educational progress made by the student during and
after participation in the project.

\(c\) Other reporting requirements. A grantee shall submit to the
Secretary reports and other information as requested in order to
demonstrate program effectiveness.

\(d\) Project director. A grantee shall designate a project director who
has\--

\(1\) Authority to conduct the project effectively; and

\(2\) Appropriate professional qualifications, experience and
administrative skills to effectively fulfill the objectives of the
project.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2070a-15)

**Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program**

**ASSURANCES**

> All applicants **[must]{.underline}** comply with the following
> statutory and regulatory requirements:

1.  The applicant assures that at least two-thirds (2/3) of the
    individuals it serves under its proposed Ronald E. McNair
    Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program will be low-income individuals
    who are first-generation college students;

2.  The applicant assures that the remaining persons participating in
    the project proposed to be carried out be from a group that is
    underrepresented in graduate education;

3.  The applicant assures that the project participants will be enrolled
    in a degree program at an eligible institution in accordance with
    the provisions of Section 487 of the Higher Education Act of 1965,
    as amended; and

4.  Participants in summer research internships, if any, have completed
    their sophomore year in postsecondary education.

***[IMPORTANT NOTE]{.underline}*: By submitting this application, the
applicant institution agrees that it will comply with the four McNair
Program Assurances, listed above.**

**Federal TRIO Pro**

  ------------------ --------------------------- ------------ ------------
  **Size of Family   **48 Contiguous States,\    **Alaska**   **Hawaii**
  Unit**             D.C., and Outlying                       
                     Jurisdictions**                          

  **1**              \$14,700                    \$18,375     \$16,905

  **2**              \$19,800                    \$24,750     \$22,770

  **3**              \$24,900                    \$31,125     \$28,635

  **4**              \$30,000                    \$37,500     \$34,500

  **5**              \$35,100                    \$43,875     \$40,365

  **6**              \$40,200                    \$50,250     \$46,230

  **7**              \$45,300                    \$56,625     \$52,095

  **8**              \$50,400                    \$63,000     \$57,960
  ------------------ --------------------------- ------------ ------------

For family units with more than 8 members, add the following amount for
each additional family member: \$5,100 for the 48 contiguous states, the
District of Columbia and outlying jurisdictions; \$6,375 for Alaska; and
\$5,865 for Hawaii.

The term \"low-income individual\" means an individual whose family\'s
taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150 percent of the
poverty level amount.

The figures shown under family income represent amounts equal to 150
percent of the family income levels established by the Census Bureau for
determining poverty status. The poverty guidelines were published by the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the [Federal
Register](http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html), Vol. 71, No. 15,
January 24, 2006, pp. 3848-3849.

####### Executive Order 12372 \-- Intergovernmental Review

APPENDIX

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

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

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

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

Any State Process Recommendation and other comments submitted by a State
Single Point of Contact and any comments from State, areawide, regional,
and local entities must be mailed or hand-delivered by the date
indicated in the actual application notice to the following address: The
Secretary, EO 12372\--CFDA# \[commenter must insert number\--including
suffix letter, if any\], U.S. Department of Education, room
[7W301]{.underline}, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202.

Proof of mailing will be determined on the same basis as applications
(see 34 CFR 75.102). Recommendations or comments may be hand-delivered
until 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the date indicated in the
actual application notice.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE ADDRESS IS NOT THE SAME ADDRESS AS THE ONE TO
WHICH THE APPLICANT SUBMITS ITS COMPLETED APPLICATION. [DO NOT SEND
APPLICATIONS TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS]{.underline}.

### STATE SINGLE POINTS OF CONTACT (SPOCs)

> It is estimated that in 2004 the federal government will outlay \$400
> billion in grants to state and local governments. Executive Order
> 12372, \"Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,\" was issued
> with the desire to foster the intergovernmental partnership and
> strengthen federalism by relying on state and local processes for the
> coordination and review of proposed federal financial assistance and
> direct federal development. The Order allows each state to designate
> an entity to perform this function. Below is the official list of
> those entities. For those states that have a home page for their
> designated entity, a direct link has been provided on the official
> version: [http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html]{.underline}
>
> **States that are not listed on this page have chosen not to
> participate in the intergovernmental review process, and therefore do
> not have a SPOC. If you are located within one of these states, you
> may still send application materials directly to a federal awarding
> agency.**
>
> Contact information for federal agencies that award grants can be
> found in [The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Contents
> Page](http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.BROWSE_CATALOG_DYN.show).
> You can access Appendix IV by Agency
> \[http://12.46.245.173/CFDA/appx4_web.pdf\] or by State
> \[http://12.46.245.173/CFDA/appx4_web_state.pdf\].

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| Coordination\                     | Jim Boyd\                        |
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  Denise S. Francis\                                                                              Sophia DiCaro\
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  P.O. Box 12428\                                                                                 Capitol Complex\
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  **AMERICAN SAMOA**\                                                                             **GUAM**\
  Pat M. Galea\'i\                                                                                Director\
  Federal Grants/Programs Coordinator\                                                            Bureau of Budget and Mgmt. Research\
  Office of Federal Programs/Office of the Governor\                                              Office of the Governor\
  Department of Commerce\                                                                         P.O. Box 2950\
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  Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799\                                                                Telephone: 011-671-472-2285\
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  Fax: (684) 633-4195\                                                                            <jer@ns.gov.gu>
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> [http://www.cfda.gov](http://www.cfda.gov/) and the Grants.gov Web
> site ([http://www.grants.gov]{.underline}).

#### General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)

#### 

**ALL APPLICANTS [MUST]{.underline} INCLUDE INFORMATION IN THEIR
APPLICATIONS TO ADDRESS THIS PROVISION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FUNDING UNDER
THIS PROGRAM.**

**Section 427 requires each applicant 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 barriers that can impede
equitable access or participation that you may address: *gender, race,
national origin, color, disability,* or *age.***

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

**[*Important Note*:]{.underline} Applicants must address this provision
by attaching a statement to the GEPA "Notice to All Applicants" form
that is included in the McNair application package that must be
downloaded in Grants.gov.**

**Government Performance**

**and Results Act (GPRA)**

**What is GPRA?**

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

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

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

Goal 1: Create a Culture of Achievement

*Goal 2: Improve Student Achievement*

*Goal 3: Develop Safe Schools and Strong Character*

*Goal 4: Transform Education into an Evidence-based Field*

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

*Goal 6: Establish Management Excellence*

The performance indicators for the Federal TRIO Programs are part of the
Department's plan for meeting Goal 5: Ensure access to postsecondary
education and lifelong learning. One of the Department's objectives for
Goal 5 is to "reduce the gaps in college access and completion among
student populations differing by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status,
and disability while increasing educational attainment of all."

**What is the Performance Indicator for the McNair Program?**

The Federal TRIO Program's overarching goal is: to increase the
percentage of low-income, first generation college students who
successfully pursue postsecondary education opportunities.

The specific performance measure for the McNair Program is the increase
in the percentage of McNair Program participants who enroll in and
persist in graduate school.

The success of the McNair Program is measured by the increase of McNair
participants who complete research or other scholarly activities; who
complete research or other scholarly activities and continue in their
undergraduate program or enroll in a graduate program in the subsequent
academic year; who attain baccalaureate degrees; who enroll in
postbaccalaureate programs; and who attain doctoral degrees.

#### Instructions for Completing the Application 

#### and Forms

The McNair application consists of the following four parts:

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

> Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424

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

Part III: Program Narrative \--

> *Project Narrative Attachment Form*
>
> *Other Attachments Form*

Part III-A McNair Program Profile

> [NOTE]{.underline}: In Grants.gov, applicants will find a list of
> *Mandatory Documents* which includes all of the required forms,
> assurances, the *Project Narrative* *Attachment Form* and the *Other
> Attachments Form.*
>
> The *Project Narrative Attachment Form* (found in the Grants.gov
> application package) is where applicants will attach their narrative
> responses to the selection criteria that will be used to evaluate
> applications submitted for this competition. **This section has a
> strict page limit of 50 pages. Please see the Notice, published in the
> [Federal]{.underline} [Register]{.underline}, for detailed information
> on page limits.**
>
> The *Other Attachments Form* (found in the Grants.gov application
> package) is where applicants will attach the Part III-A McNair Program
> Profile form. You must copy the McNair Program Profile form from page
> 73 of this booklet.

Part IV: Assurances and Certifications, and Survey Form \-- Applicants
must complete

the following forms included in the application package:

> ◊ Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B)

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

◊ Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)

◊ ED GEPA 427 Form

::: Definition-Term
◊ Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants
:::

**[Supplemental Information and Instructions]{.underline}**

The following information supplements the information provided in the
"Dear Applicant" letter and the Notice.

*[Please note]{.underline}*: The Notice, published in the Federal
Register, is the official document governing this competition.

**A. Criteria for Funding**

> All applications for grants under the McNair Program will be evaluated
> as new submissions according to the selection criteria listed in the
> program regulations (34 CFR 647.21). Applicants funded in the
> 2003-2007 grant cycle are eligible to receive up to 15 points for
> prior experience (34 CFR 647.22).

# B. McNair Program Assurances

> All applicants must comply with the McNair Program statutory and
> regulatory requirements. The assurances are included in the
> application package. By submitting a McNair Program application, an
> applicant certifies that it has read the assurances and will fully
> comply with the requirements.

**C. McNair Program Profile (Part III-A)**

> All applicants must complete the information requested on this form.
> The McNair Program Profile contains four standardized objectives.
> Applicants are required to propose the percentage at which each of
> these five standardized objectives will be attained. **[You may not
> modify, amend or delete any of these objectives.]{.underline}**
>
> Applicants must copy and paste the McNair Program Profile form into a
> separate document, or recreate the page exactly as it appears.
> Complete the form, save it to your computer and attach it to the
> *Other Attachments Form* as either a .doc, .rtf or .pdf document. Do
> not modify or amend the contents of the form in any way. The form can
> be found on page 73 of these instructions.

**D. Formatting**

> Double-space all text in Part III \-- the Program Narrative
> **[except]{.underline}** titles, headings, footnotes, captions,
> quotations, references, and all text in charts, tables and graphs,
> which may be single-spaced. Applicants may **[only]{.underline}** use
> one of the following fonts: *Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New* or
> *Arial*. Applications submitted in any other font (including Times
> Roman and Arial Narrow) will not be accepted. Applicants must use not
> less than size 12 fonts, **[only]{.underline}**.
>
> Include a Table of Contents. In addition, applicants are strongly
> encouraged to include an identifying header or footer (using the 1"
> margin at either the top or bottom of each page) that contains the
> applicant's name and the page numbers. The pages must be numbered in
> consecutive order.
>
> **The *Project Narrative Attachment Form* is limited to 50 pages**.
> This section is where applicants will attach their narrative responses
> to the selection criteria. Applicants will attach the Program
> Narrative to the *Project Narrative Attachment Form*. **Appendices and
> attachments should not be included. If these items are included, they
> [will be]{.underline} counted as part of the 50-page limit**. The page
> limit does not apply to the following:
>
> Table of Contents;
>
> Part I Application for Federal Assistance Face Sheet Form (SF 424),
> and
>
> Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424;
>
> Part II Department of Education Budget Information Non-Construction
> form (ED 524);

Part III-A McNair Program Profile form; and

> Part IV Assurances and Certifications and Survey Forms, including the
>
> ED GEPA form.
>
> The Notice contains specific instructions on page limits.

**E. Length of New Award**

> Applicants may apply for a maximum of five years of funding. However,
> only applicants that score in the highest ten percent of all
> applications will be awarded five-year grants; all other selected
> applicants will be funded for four years (34 CFR 647.5).

**F. Evaluation of Applications for Awards**

> A three-member panel of non-federal reviewers will read each
> application. Each reviewer will prepare a written evaluation of the
> application and assign points for each selection criterion.

# G. Selection of Grantees

> The Secretary will select an application for funding in rank order,
> based on the application's total score for the selection criteria and
> prior experience (34 CFR 647.20 -- 647.22). If the total scores of two
> or more applications are the same and there are insufficient funds for
> these applications after the approval of higher-ranked applications,
> the Secretary uses the remaining funds to achieve an equitable
> distribution of all new projects. In making an equitable geographic
> distribution of new projects, the Secretary considers only the
> locations of new projects (34 CFR 647.20).

# H. Applicant Funding

> The Department is often unable to award the full amount of funds
> requested. Applicants should pay close attention to the "Maximum
> Award" section of the Notice. The Department will not fund any
> application at an amount exceeding the maximum amounts specified in
> the Notice.

**I. Notice to Successful Applicants**

> The Department\'s Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs will
> inform the Congress regarding applicants approved for new McNair
> Program grants. Successful applicants will receive award notices by
> mail shortly after the Congress is notified. No funding information
> will be released before the Congress is notified.

**J. Notice to Unsuccessful Applicants**

> Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing following the
> notice to successful applicants.

**[Part III Program Narrative Instructions]{.underline}**

**[*Important Note*: The program narrative is to be attached to the
*Project Narrative Attachment Form* in Grants.gov.]{.underline}**

Before preparing the Program Narrative, applicants should review the
Dear Applicant Letter, Notice, authorizing legislation, and program
regulations for specific guidance and requirements. [Please
note]{.underline}: applications will be evaluated according to the
specific selection criteria specified in the Notice and this application
package.

The Secretary evaluates an application on the basis of the selection
criteria in the McNair Program regulations, a copy of which is included
in this application package. *See* 34 CFR 647.21. The Program Narrative
should provide, in detail, the information that addresses each selection
criterion. The maximum possible score for each selection criterion
category is indicated in parenthesis. The McNair Program selection
criteria contain weighted sub-criteria. Applicants [must]{.underline}
address each sub-criterion, specifically.

You must limit the Program Narrative to 50 pages, double-spaced using
one of the acceptable font types, and number the pages consecutively.
The narrative should be written concisely. Only the required information
should be submitted. If appendices or other supplemental materials are
included, they will count as part of the 50-page limit. Please refer to
the Notice for specific page limit instructions and additional
application submission requirements.

To facilitate the review of the application, provide responses to each
of the following selection criteria in the following order:

1\. [Need]{.underline} (34 CFR 647.21(a)) (16 points)

2\. [Objectives]{.underline} (34 CFR 647.21(b)) ( 9 points)

3\. [Plan of Operation]{.underline} (34 CFR 647.21(c)) (44 points)

4\. [Quality of Key Personnel]{.underline} (34 CFR 647.21(d)) ( 9
points)

5\. [Adequacy of Resources and Budget]{.underline} (34 CFR 647.21(e)) (
15 points)

6\. [Evaluation Plan]{.underline} (34 CFR 647.21(f)) ( 7 points)

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

::: Definition-Term
Total Maximum Score for Selection Criteria 100 points
:::

**[The following guidance may assist you in addressing each of the
selection criteria]{.underline}:**

**[1. Need]{.underline}**: In responding to this criterion, you must
provide data to define the target population: the academic, financial
and other problems encountered by eligible project participants to
prevent their completing baccalaureate programs and continuing to
postbaccalaureate programs. Also, you must provide data to demonstrate
that the proposed target population is underrepresented in graduate
education.

**[2. Objectives]{.underline}**: All applicants must include the four
objectives listed on the Part III-A McNair Program Profile form. On the
Profile form, you must fill-in the blanks indicating the percentage
level of achievement for each of these four objectives. These objectives
cannot be rewritten, restated or reworded.

In the Program Narrative, you must address each of these four
objectives, and explain how these objectives are ambitious and
attainable. Applicants should use comparative data to show why the
proposed percentages are ambitious and attainable, based on information
provided in the [Need]{.underline} section of the Program Narrative.
Applicants may add additional objectives, but are not required to do so.
Applicants will not receive additional points or penalties for proposing
additional objectives.

**[3. Plan of Operation]{.underline}**: This criterion contains nine
sub-criteria, and applicants must address all nine sub-criteria. This
part of the application should provide information on who, what, when
and how the project will provide services to meet its goals and
objectives. If the applicant proposes to serve students from other
institutions of higher education exclusively, or along with students
from its campus, the application must include information that
specifically addresses how the project will coordinate pre and
post-service activities for the students at the other participating
institutions both during the academic year and during the summer
research component of the project activity. In addition, the applicant
must include details of the follow-up activities that will be
undertaken, including tracking mechanisms that will be employed, which
are integral to the long-range success of the project activities.
Applicants must also provide information on how they will ensure that
sufficient resources are available to effectively and efficiently serve
the students selected from other institutions of higher education.

Further, the applicant must also provide information on: how faculty
members will be involved in the planning of research activities for the
students; its plan for providing sound research experiences and other
educational activities; individual or group services specifically
designed to enhance the students' entry into postbaccalaureate
education; its plan to inform the institutional community of the goals
and objectives of the project; its plan to ensure proper and efficient
administration of the project in all manners including management of
financial records, student record, personnel, organizational matters,
and the coordination of the McNair project with other programs for
disadvantaged students on the applicant's campus, both federal and
non-federal. Finally, the applicant must present its follow-up plan to
track the participants after their tenure with the McNair project
proposed is completed.

**[4. Quality of Key Personnel]{.underline}**: Applicants must address
all of the sub-criteria under this criterion. Applicants must provide
the minimum qualifications for all project personnel positions. The
minimum educational qualifications must include the type of degree
required and the acceptable field(s) of study. The type and minimum
amount of work-related experience should also be described for each
position. In addressing this criterion, you must not provide the
qualifications of current staff: you must detail the qualifications
required for each position. [Applicants are not required to submit
resumes or job descriptions in the application---this information can be
described or summarized.]{.underline} The "plan to employ personnel who
have succeeded in overcoming barriers similar to the target population
to be served" must be specific. The inclusion of an equal employment
opportunity statement and/or a non-discriminatory employment practices
policy alone is not an adequate response to this criterion.

**[5. Adequacy of the Resources and Budget]{.underline}**: Applicants
must address all three sub-criteria. In addressing this criterion, the
applicant must provide information on its financial plan for carrying
out the project, including the applicant's proposed commitment of
institutional resources to the McNair participants.

[For the first year (12-month budget period) only]{.underline},
applicants must submit (1) a budget summary form to categorize requested
funds (ED 524), [AND]{.underline} (2) a detailed itemized budget, as
part of the Part III Program Narrative, for the first 12-month budget
period, [AND]{.underline} (3) a budget narrative, as part of the Part
III Program Narrative, to explain or justify costs. Provide the
first-year (12-month budget period) summary on the Part II - Budget
Information Non-Construction Programs form (ED 524). The instructions
for completing the form are located on page 62 of the application
booklet

Both the detailed, itemized budget and budget narrative for the first
12-month budget period, only, are to be included as part of the Part
III-Program Narrative.

For this competition, applicants may receive funding for up to five
years. The Department is requesting that you complete the Budget Summary
form (ED 524) for the 2007-2008 year and provide both an itemized budget
and a detailed budget narrative only for the first 12-month budget
period. It is not necessary to provide a budget summary for the total
grant period requested, up to five years. The funding level for the
first year is stipulated in the "Maximum Award" section of the Notice:
Currently-funded projects will receive a maximum which is the greater of
(a) \$220,000 or (b) an amount equal to \$9,000 times the number of
participants, not to exceed 105 percent of the applicant's grant award
amount for FY 2006 for the first year. "New" projects will receive a
maximum of \$220,000 for the first year to serve a minimum of 25
participants. The Department will determine the funding levels for each
additional year of the grant award. [The budget period dates should
begin on October 1 and end on September 30. All currently funded
applicants' budget period dates should remain the same as the current
grant budget period dates.]{.underline}

The McNair Program selection criteria provide for an applicant to
receive up to 15 points for its proposed resources and budget. The
budget must include all costs that are allowable, reasonable, and
necessary for carrying out the objectives of the McNair Program. Among
the costs that may be supported with grant funds are:

1.  [Personnel]{.underline}: On line 1 (ED 524), enter only the total
    cost for project personnel salaries and wages. \[Fees and expenses
    for consultants should be included on line 8.\] The itemized budget
    should include the total commitment of time and the total salary to
    be charged to the project for each staff member. You should provide
    a breakdown of project personnel that includes: the position titles,
    the percent of time and number of months committed to the project
    for each staff member, the salary for each staff member, and the
    total salary costs to be charged to the grant. [Note]{.underline}:
    The total federal time commitment for project administration
    ([e.g.]{.underline}, project director, principal investigator,
    assistant director, coordinator, etc.) cannot exceed 100%.

2.  [Fringe Benefits]{.underline}: On line 2 (ED 524), enter the total
    amount of fringe benefits. The institution/agency's normal fringe
    benefit contribution may be charged to the grant. Leave this blank
    if fringe benefits applicable to direct salaries and wages are
    treated as part of the indirect costs. In the narrative, include an
    explanation and appropriate justification if the
    institution/agency's normal fringe benefit contribution exceeds 20
    percent of salaries.

##### [Travel]{.underline}: On line 3 (ED 524), provide the total cost of travel expenses for project personnel and student participants. \[Consultants' travel should be included on line 8.\] In the itemized budget, you should detail the proposed travel costs, i.e., for each trip, explain the purpose and objective of the travel and provide the number of persons traveling. Transportation costs should not exceed tourist class airfare. For automobile mileage, the established institution/agency rate should be used. Reimbursement is allowed for taxicab, bus, train, or limousine transportation. Per diem at the established institution/agency rate is permitted when an individual is away from home overnight on official project business (see OMB Circular A-21, J.48.c - Commercial Air Travel). No foreign travel will be authorized under the grant.

> The Federal TRIO Programs has developed the following guidelines for
> recommending approval of travel. All travel must be related to the
> project's overall purpose and proposed activities.

-   [Project Director's Travel -- Per Year]{.underline}

A.  One National Conference;

> One Regional Meeting;
>
> One State Meeting; **and**

B.  Travel for participation in [one]{.underline} staff development
    training opportunity under the Training Program for Federal TRIO
    Programs.

-   [Full-time Professional Staff Travel -- Per Year]{.underline}

A.  One National, Regional, **or** State Meeting; **and**

B.  Travel for participation in [one]{.underline} staff development
    training opportunity under the Training Program for Federal TRIO
    Programs.

##### 

> 4\. [Equipment]{.underline}: On line 4 (ED 524), indicate the total
> cost of equipment -- which is defined as non-expendable personal
> property, which has a usefulness of greater than one year and an
> acquisition cost of \$5,000 or more per unit.
>
> \[Consistent with an applicant's policy, a lower dollar amount may be
> used to define equipment.\] In the detailed budget, include a list of
> all equipment in the following format: item, quantity, cost per unit,
> and total cost. In the narrative, explain why the requested equipment
> is necessary to carry out project activities.

##### 5. [Supplies]{.underline}: On line 5 (ED 524), include the total cost of all other tangible personal property that was not included as "equipment" on line 4. In the detailed budget, provide an itemized list of the supplies.

6\. [Contractual]{.underline}: Not applicable. Leave line 6 (ED 524)
blank.

7\. [Construction]{.underline}: Not applicable. Leave line 7 (ED 524)
blank.

> 8\. [Other]{.underline}: On line 8 (ED 524), indicate all total direct
> costs not covered on lines 1 through 5. The costs/fees for consultants
> and consultants' travel should be included here. Examples of "other"
> costs are: equipment rental, required fees, communication costs, and
> printing costs. In the detailed budget, provide a breakdown of all
> direct costs not clearly covered by other budget categories.
>
> Consultants: If the project proposes to use consultants, identify the
> consultants who will work on the project, the scope of work to be
> performed by each consultant, and justify why project personnel cannot
> perform this work in the narrative. Also, provide a detailed breakdown
> of the costs (daily fees to be paid, estimated number of days of
> services, and all travel expenses, including per diem). Cost
> allowances for consultant fees, honoraria, per diem, and travel should
> not exceed amounts permitted by comparable institutional/agency
> policies.
>
> 9\. [Total Direct Costs]{.underline}: On line 9 (ED 524), provide the
> total direct costs requested -- the sum of lines 1 through 8.

10. [Indirect Costs]{.underline}: On line 10 (ED 524), provide the total
    amount of indirect costs that you propose to charge against the
    grant.

> All grants awarded under the McNair Program (84.217A) are designated
> training grants. The Education Department Administrative Regulations
> (EDGAR) limit reimbursement to grantees for indirect costs they incur
> under training grants to the grantee's actual indirect costs as
> determined by the grantee's negotiated indirect costs agreement or a
> maximum of 8% of a modified total direct costs base, whichever is
> less. ([Note]{.underline}**:** This limitation does not apply to State
> agencies, local governments, or federally recognized Indian tribal
> governments. \[§75.562(c)(2)\])
>
> Grantees charging indirect costs to a Department of Education grant
> are required to have a negotiated rate with their *cognizant agency*
> (*i.e*., either the Federal agency from which it has received the most
> direct funding that is subject to indirect costs support, or a
> particular agency specifically assigned cognizance by the Office of
> Management and Budget). Although applicants are not required to submit
> with their application a copy of their indirect costs agreement to
> claim the 8% rate for funding received in this program, they are
> required to have documentation available for audit that shows that
> their negotiated indirect costs rate is at least 8% \[34 CFR
> 75.563(d)\]. In the event that they receive an award under this
> program, applicants without a negotiated indirect costs rate with its
> cognizant agency should seek to identify that agency and contact it to
> obtain an approved rate as soon as possible after award notification.
>
> Applicants should be aware that amounts representing the difference
> between the 8% rate and a greater indirect costs rate negotiated with
> a cognizant agency may not be charged to direct costs categories, used
> to satisfy matching or cost-sharing requirements, or charged to
> another Federal award \[34 CFR 75.563(c)(3)\].

11. [Training Stipends]{.underline}: On line 11 (ED 524) provide the
    total amount of student stipends. The McNair Program regulations,
    34CFR 647.30(b), establish the maximum federal stipend amount of
    \$2,800 per year per student.

12. [Total Costs]{.underline}: On line 12 (ED 524), provide the total
    amount that you are requesting -- the sum of lines 9, 10 and 11.
    Note: This amount should also be the same as that shown as item 18a
    on the Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424).

**[6. Evaluation Plan]{.underline}**: The applicant must address all
three sub-criteria. A strong evaluation plan should be included and
should be used, as appropriate, to shape the development of the project
from the beginning of the grant period. The evaluation plan should
include benchmarks to monitor progress toward meeting specific project
objectives and should include program measures to assess the impact on
teaching and learning or other important outcomes for project
participants. The plan should describe the evaluation design,
indicating: (1) what types of data will be collected; (2) when various
types of data will be collected; (3) what methods will be used; (4) what
instruments will be developed and when; (5) how the data will be
analyzed; (6) when reports and outcomes will be available; and (7) how
the applicant will use the information collected through evaluation to
monitor progress of the funded project and to provide accountability
information. Applicants are encouraged to devote an appropriate level of
resources to project evaluation. The use of an outside evaluator is not
required.

#### Part III-A

#### McNair Program Profile

[INSTRUCTIONS]{.underline}: ALL applicants must complete this page*.*
The completed page must be attached to the *Other Attachments Form* in
the application package in Grants.gov {as either a .doc, .rtf or. pdf
document} in the application. *[DO NOT MODIFY OR AMEND THE CONTENTS OF
THIS PAGE]{.underline}.*

1\. Institution (Legal Name):
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

2\. Applicants must indicate the address where the project will be
located:

Project Address:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> City:
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

State: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Zip:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

3\. Applicants currently funded under the McNair Program must provide
their current award number located in Item 5 of the current Grant Award
Notification document. **(New applicants should leave this item blank).
P217A0** \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

4\. Proposed total number of McNair Program participants to be served
each year: \_\_\_\_\_\_

5\. Program Objectives: (Please fill in the proposed percent (%) for
each of the four objectives).

> **Research:**
>
> \_\_\_\_\_% of McNair participants will complete research \* and
> scholarly activities that will directly impact their educational
> progression each McNair Program academic year\*\*.
>
> *(\*A structured research activity must be definitive in its start and
> end dates and contain appropriate benchmarks for completion of the
> various components. In addition, the activity should be conducted
> under the guidance of an appropriate faculty member with experience in
> the discipline selected by the McNair participant.)*
>
> *(\*\* [The McNair Program academic year]{.underline} is the period
> that most closely aligns with the first 12-month budget period for
> which this new award will be made. The 2007-08 McNair Program academic
> year is roughly August/September 2007 through August 2008.)*
>
> **Degree Attainment:**
>
> \_\_\_\_\_% of new participants served in each McNair Program academic
> year\*\* will attain a baccalaureate degree within three (3)
> years\*\*\*.
>
> \_\_\_\_\_% of bachelor\'s degree recipients will enroll in a post
> baccalaureate program by the fall term of the academic year
> immediately following completion of that degree.\*\*
>
> *(\*\*\*[Dual Degree Programs]{.underline}: Students enrolled in dual
> degree programs may be classified as graduate enrollees after
> completing four (4) years of undergraduate study at institutions of
> higher education.)*

\_\_\_\_\_% of McNair Program participants will attain a doctoral degree
within ten (10) years of the attainment of the bachelor's degree.

#### Application Checklist

[Use This Checklist While Preparing Your Application.]{.underline} All
items listed on this checklist are required.

 Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424)

 Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424

 Department of Education Budget Information Non-Construction Programs
form (ED 524) Sections A & B

 Program Narrative (Narrative addressing the selection criteria limited
to 50 pages.)

> Attach this document to the *Project Narrative Attachment Form* in the
> Grants.gov application package

 McNair Program Profile form. Attach this document to the *Other
Attachments Form* in the Grants.gov application package

 Assurances and Certifications (These documents are included as
"Mandatory Documents" in the "Application Package" in Grants.gov.)

>  GEPA Section 427 Requirement. Attach the response to the GEPA Form
> in the Grants.gov application package

 Assurances -- Non-Construction Programs (ED 424B)

 Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF LLL)

 Grants.gov Lobbying Form (Formerly ED Form 80-0013)

 Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicant