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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of Postsecondary Education

Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education

Washington, DC 20006-8544

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Fiscal Year 2008

Application for Grants Under the

United States-Russia Program: Improving Research and Educational
Activities in Higher Education

(CFDA NUMBER: 84.116S)

######### Forms Approved: OMB No. 1840-0790 Expiration Date: January 2011

**Closing Date: August 22, 2008**

# Table of Contents

[Table of Contents 2](#table-of-contents)

[Dear Applicant Letter 3](#dear-applicant-letter)

[Program Description and Guidelines
6](#program-description-and-guidelines)

[Background 6](#background)

[Definitions 6](#definitions)

[Program Objectives 7](#program-objectives)

[Examples of collaborative study programs
9](#examples-of-collaborative-study-programs)

[Eligibility Requirements 11](#eligibility-requirements)

[Annual Conference 13](#annual-conference)

[Annual Performance Reports 13](#annual-performance-reports)

[Financial Considerations 13](#financial-considerations)

[Stipends 14](#stipends)

[Application Guidelines 15](#application-guidelines)

[Submission of Applications 18](#submission-of-applications)

[Application 18](#application)

[Program Narrative 18](#program-narrative)

[Selection Process and Evaluation Criteria
20](#selection-process-and-evaluation-criteria)

[Contact Information 26](#contact-information)

[Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips for Applicants
27](#grants.gov-submission-procedures-and-tips-for-applicants)

[Submission Problems -- What should you do?
28](#submission-problems-what-should-you-do)

[Helpful Hints When Working with Grants.gov
28](#helpful-hints-when-working-with-grants.gov)

[Dial-Up Internet Connections 28](#dial-up-internet-connections)

[MAC Users 28](#mac-users)

[Grants.gov Registration Instruction for Organizations
30](#grants.gov-registration-instruction-for-organizations)

[Application Transmittal Instructions
32](#application-transmittal-instructions)

[Notice Inviting Application for New Awards
34](#notice-inviting-application-for-new-awards)

[Authorizing Legislation 54](#authorizing-legislation)

[Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs
56](#intergovernmental-review-of-federal-programs)

[General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)
57](#general-education-provisions-act-gepa)

[Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
58](#government-performance-and-results-act-gpra)

[Instructions for Completing the U.S.-Russia Application Package
59](#instructions-for-completing-the-u.s.-russia-application-package)

[Paperwork Burden Statement 60](#paperwork-burden-statement)

[Instructions for Attachments and ED FIPSE Program-Specific Forms
61](#instructions-for-attachments-and-ed-fipse-program-specific-forms)

[Final Notes: U.S. and Russia 65](#final-notes-u.s.-and-russia)

[Instructions for Standard Forms 66](#instructions-for-standard-forms)

[Instructions For The SF-424 67](#instructions-for-the-sf-424)

[Instructions For Department of Education Supplemental Information For
SF 424
69](#instructions-for-department-of-education-supplemental-information-for-sf-424)

[Definitions For Department of Education Supplemental Information For SF
424
71](#definitions-for-department-of-education-supplemental-information-for-sf-424)

[Instructions For Completion of SF-LLL, Disclosure Of Lobbying
Activities
74](#instructions-for-completion-of-sf-lll-disclosure-of-lobbying-activities)

[Survey Instructions On Ensuring Equal Opportunity For Applicants
76](#__RefHeading___Toc204493159)

[Department of Education -- FIPSE Forms
77](#department-of-education-fipse-forms)

[Forms Found On Grants.gov 82](#forms-found-on-grants.gov)

[Application Checklist 83](#application-checklist)

# Dear Applicant Letter

Dear Applicant:

Thank you for your interest in applying for a grant under the United
States-Russia Program: Improving Research and Educational Activities in
Higher Education (U.S.-Russia Program). This is a grant competition
administered jointly by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary
Education (FIPSE) of the U.S. Department of Education (the Department)
and the Russian Ministry of Education and Science (Russian Federation).

The U.S.-Russia Program is designed to assist colleges and universities
in the United States and Russia in giving faculty and students a
U.S.-Russian perspective to education and training in a range of subject
areas in the fields of engineering, economics, and the application of
Information Technology (IT) for the teaching and learning of foreign
languages. The program is aimed at developing joint courses, educational
materials or methodologies that advance the study and teaching of the
English and Russian languages in both countries. In all three discipline
areas, the use of foreign language (English and Russian) should be an
integral part of the Grant Proposal. It is expected that these programs,
through promoting the study of and communication in foreign languages,
will also increase awareness and understanding of the two cultures and
strengthen the professional and scholarly ties between the two
countries. This objective must remain central to Grant Proposals in all
three disciplines listed above.

This program is based on objectives outlined in the 2006 Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the United States and Russia. The MOU laid
out a plan focused on "expanding cooperation and developing partnerships
among various types of educational institutions in the United States and
Russian Federation." These partnerships should demonstrate the most
innovative educational practices, which support the exchange of
teachers, university faculty, students and young scholars. The ultimate
intent of the Program is to assist with the strengthening of ties
between the United States and Russia.

This letter highlights a few items in the FY 2008 instructions document
that will be important to applicants in the United States in applying
for grants under the U.S.-Russia Program. You should review the entire
application package carefully before preparing and submitting your
application.

The Russian Ministry of Education and Science has selected three
Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) in Russia to participate in this
program. These are:

1.  Engineering -- Bauman Moscow State Technical University. POC:
    Gennadiy Petrovich Pavlikhin, Vice-Rector. Tel: 7-499-261-40-55,
    e-mail: irina@interd.bmstu.ru

2.  Economics -- State University of Higher Economics. POC: Boris
    Valeryevich Zhelezov, Head, Department of International Academic
    Mobility. Tel: 7-495-621-32-20, email: bzhelezov@gmail.com

3.  Application of Information Technology (IT) for the Teaching and
    Learning of Foreign Languages -- Russian People\'s Friendship
    University. POC: Nur Serikovich Kirabayev, Vice-Rector. Tel:
    7-495-952-52-26, e-mail: kirabaev@gmail.com

Applicants from the United States should contact one of the above in the
discipline of their choice for potential collaboration. A U.S. applicant
should work with one of the above three Russian institutions and develop
joint a proposal. The lead institution in the U.S. should submit the
proposal to FIPSE based on the guidelines given in this application
document. Under this collaboration, the lead Russian partner-institution
should submit the same proposal to the Russian Ministry of Education and
Science based on the application requirements of the Russian Ministry.
**Applications from the U.S. applicants must be submitted to FIPSE by
August 22, 2008.**

Though FIPSE and the Russian Federation are issuing similar application
materials and program guidelines to the institutions in their respective
countries, some important differences exist to reflect country-specific
needs. Applicants from the U.S. should use the application materials and
program guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Education when
completing the application packet.

Because of the differences in the application procedures, the
application for funding to FIPSE by the U.S. institution and to the
Russian Ministry by the Russian institution will likely not be
identical. It is important, nonetheless, that the proposal is developed
jointly and the applications are as similar as possible in order to
facilitate a comparable evaluation from both sides. The partners from
both countries should agree on the objectives and content of the
application.

The Department requires applicants to use an Internet-based electronic
system for submitting applications. Therefore all applications for FY
2008 grants under the U.S.-Russia Program should only be submitted
electronically using Grants.gov. *You are urged to acquaint yourself
with the requirements of Grants.gov early.* A thorough discussion is
included in the application package. Grants.gov is accessible through
its portal page at:

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

**The forms required in the application are listed in the section
'Application Checklist'.**

*Please read all documents in this package, which provide important
information concerning electronic submission.* All applications must be
submitted on or before the deadline of **August 22, 2008.**You must
submit electronic applications unless you follow the procedures in the
*Federal Register* Notice (see Notice Inviting Applications for New
Awards) and qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic
submission requirement.

If you think you may need an exception, you are urged to review the
requirements *promptly.* *Applications submitted late will not be
accepted*. We 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 once
your application has been accepted and validated by the Department, you
must "re-submit" the application before the deadline. You should know
that if the Department receives duplicate applications, proposing to
serve the same consortium, we will accept and process the application
with the latest "date/time received" validation.

All applicants are required to adhere to the page limit of 20 pages
(double-spaced) for the Program Narrative. The Notice published in the
*Federal Register* (see Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards)
contains specific information governing page limits.

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

Sincerely,

Ralph Hines

Acting Director, FIPSE

Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education

U.S. Department of Education

1900 K St, NW, Washington, DC 20006

**United States-Russia Program: Improving Research and Educational
Activities in Higher Education**

# 

# Program Description and Guidelines

## Background

On May 31, 2006, the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Russian
Federation Minister of Education and Science signed an historic
agreement aimed at promoting understanding between the peoples of the
Russian Federation (RF) and the United States (U.S.) and improving the
quality of their human resource development.

The main focus of the United States-Russia Program: Improving Research
and Educational Activities in Higher Education (U.S.- Russia Program) is
to support innovative projects that will improve "research and education
activities in higher education" in the two nations. Areas of U.S.-Russia
cooperation in education and science were specified at the meetings
between the Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation
and the U.S. Secretary of Education in 2005 and 2006. It was emphasized
at the meetings that the development of partnerships between Russian and
American universities promotes the development of educational and
academic exchanges between students, scholars and teaching faculty,
contributing to the advancement of education and science in our
respective countries.

The rationale for this program is that the growing pace of global
interconnectedness in virtually all aspects of human life means that our
postsecondary institutions must rethink how best to prepare students for
a lifetime of work that will, in all likelihood, be in an international
environment. In doing so, the Russian Ministry of Education and Science
and Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary
Education (FIPSE) intend to support collaborative projects that can
contribute to educational innovation and to the acquisition of skills
required to meet the challenges of the global knowledge-based economy.
FIPSE's participation in this program is governed by Section 744 of the
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), 20 U.S.C. §1138c, which
authorizes funding for projects to support "international cooperation
and student exchange among postsecondary educational institutions" and
section 744(c)(3) and (4) of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. §1138c(c)(3) and (4)
which authorizes the "evaluation and dissemination of model programs."

## Definitions

The following definitions apply to the U.S.-Russia Program:

1.  *Institution of higher education (IHE)* means any recognized
    establishment, which, according to the applicable laws or practices
    of each country, offers qualifications or diplomas at the higher or
    postsecondary education level, whatever such establishment may be
    called.

2.  *Vocational education and training institution* means any type of
    public, semi-public or private body, which provides occupational or
    work-related knowledge and skills, including programs that are
    competency based and directed at current and/or future jobs, duties,
    and tasks within an occupational or industrial setting.

3.  *Student* means any person following learning or training courses or
    programs leading to degree completion that are run by higher
    education or vocational education and training institutions.

4.  *Collaborative research and study projects* refer to seminars,
    working groups, and benchmarking exercises that address areas such
    as: (1) comparative higher education and vocational training issues
    related to an array of disciplines and/or (2) language pedagogy,
    language and content integration. Such research and study projects
    may utilize various methodologies and resources (e.g., e-learning
    and open education). A collaborative study project engages faculty,
    staff, and/or students from the Russian and American institutions on
    a common topic and results in products or resources that are of use
    to more than just the original consortium participants. The proposal
    should state how the project would promote U.S.-Russian cooperation
    in creating collaborative educational research opportunities. For
    example, if the title of the project is "The Impact of Information
    Technology in Effective Public Health Practices," all collaborative
    research and joint studies supported by the project must focus
    directly on this topic. All the activities and all the outcomes of
    joint study on this topic should advance our knowledge of this topic
    and also promote sustainable educational and research cooperation
    and opportunities on the same topic.

# Program Objectives

General objectives of the U.S.-Russia Program are summarized in the
first two articles of the 2006 Memorandum of Understanding:

Article 1. "The United States and the Russian Federation are expanding
cooperation and developing partnerships among various types of
educational institutions in the United States and Russian Federation
that reflect the best practices of the educational systems of both
countries. This collaboration supplements existing programs, including
exchange programs, and promotes the creation of new programs in
accordance with the future development of mutual relations."

Article 2. "The United States and the Russian Federation are focusing
their efforts on creating conditions that will promote the development
of long-term constructive ties in the field of education. Subject to
mutual agreement, these efforts could include support of partnerships
between institutions of higher education, particularly in the fields of
mathematics, science, information technology, and English and Russian
languages. These partnerships are designed to strengthen the role of
universities in building the innovation society; support the exchange of
teachers, university faculty, students and young scholars; and encourage
the participation of the private sector."

The U.S.-Russia Program will fund collaborative research and study
projects for two years. The program may provide financial support to
bilateral projects involving institutions or organizations active in the
field of higher education and vocational training with a view to
enhancing collaboration between the Russian Federation and the United
States. The Department encourages applications describing projects aimed
particularly at the study and teaching of the English and Russian
languages as well as the exchange of innovative experiences and
practices intended to promote excellence in engineering, economics and
the application of Information Technology (IT).

Close consideration will be given to collaborative projects aimed at
improving the quality of higher education in both countries through the
development of joint courses, educational materials, and other types of
educational and methodological activities that:

-   Advance the study and teaching of English and Russian while
    contributing to a better understanding of the cultural milieus of
    the United States and Russia;

-   Demonstrate innovative and/or best practices for the United States
    and Russia, particularly in the study and teaching of engineering,
    economics and the application of Information Technology (IT); and

-   Support joint educational research, which contributes to educational
    innovation and/or best practices, in academic disciplines relevant
    to the United States and Russia.

All applicants should demonstrate the capacity to develop
institutionalization and sustainability, which will encourage long-term
research and educational collaboration and exchanges of students,
faculty, and administrative personnel of U.S. and Russian institutions.

It is expected that a large portion of the funds will be devoted to
student, faculty and staff exchanges. Faculty and staff travel stipends
should be calculated at \$1,000 per week plus a fixed amount of \$2,000
for travel per person in relation to scholarly work and teaching at a
partner Russian institution for a minimum of one week and a maximum of
one academic term (12 -- 16 weeks, or a compressed summer schedule of up
to 6 weeks). Faculty, trainers, administrators, and other relevant
specialists are encouraged to participate in structured exchanges. Such
exchanges for teaching, research assignments, or working in bilateral
groups must be done within the consortium and be directly related to the
project's collaborative studies focus. Any number of faculty and staff
may participate in the activities of the project including exchanges,
provided that the stipend allocation and the minimum and maximum
duration requirements are met.

## Examples of collaborative study programs

> Advancing the study and teaching of English and Russian and
> contributing awareness and understanding of the cultural milieus of
> the United States and Russia should be an essential component of all
> proposals submitted for funding. Applicants to the U.S.-Russia Program
> may consider, for example, how a collaborative U.S.-Russian consortium
> might:

1.  Support U.S. students who have attained high levels of Russian
    language ability, and Russian students who have attained high levels
    of English language ability, (perhaps through previous participation
    in foreign language study abroad programs), who want to work in a
    scientific research group or on a project-based scientific
    internship abroad.

-   Rationale: The U.S. and Russia have many issues of common interest
    in engineering, economics, and the use of technology to advance
    education, but each may provide unique opportunities and settings in
    which students can advance and apply their knowledge and skills.

-   Outcome: Engineering, economics, and IT students who might otherwise
    not attempt to gain a high level proficiency in a foreign language
    would have an incentive to do so through participation in this
    program. In addition relationships built during this project are
    likely to be maintained as students move into their careers, thus
    increasing opportunities for future international collaboration that
    are an asset to the government, private companies, and NGOs in the
    both countries.

2.  Support projects that would encourage the joint development of
    textbooks and IT-based educational materials in the engineering,
    economics, and application of IT in language teaching and learning
    for undergraduate level students.

-   Rationale: The U.S. and Russia have a common need to advance
    learning in engineering, economics, and application of IT in
    language teaching and learning. This could entail joint development
    of multimedia courses, computerized simulations, electronic
    laboratory simulations, web-based instructional materials and
    scientific resources, tools for supporting on-line (distance)
    education in some specific subjects, and electronic assessments.

-   Outcome: Online resources and instructional materials are made
    accessible to students in both countries, including those who can't
    travel, to improve student understanding of complex concepts and
    research advances in both countries. Bilingual scientific resources
    will be of use to both students and practitioners.

3.  Support projects that improve Internet-based Russian language
    instruction in the U.S. through the development learner diagnostics,
    technologies that provide real-time feedback for students and
    teachers at all levels of proficiency, and assessments of language
    competency. Emphasize projects that develop or utilize instructional
    materials that provide individualized and aggregate group feedback
    for students and teachers, based on immediate, customized error
    correction and analyses of spoken and written language skills.

-   Rationale: There is a national priority to produce a new generation
    of professionals, both in and out of government, who are prepared to
    deal linguistically and culturally at high levels of proficiency and
    across disciplines in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape in
    science, national security, business, finance, international
    development, health, management, media, and education.

-   Outcome: Instructional materials that provide direct and indirect
    feedback will encourage and support students learning Russian
    language and aid secondary and postsecondary teachers in refining
    lesson plans, curricular design, and course/program assessment to
    advance student language skills. On-going formative assessments will
    stimulate and improve learning at every stage, rather than limiting
    assessment activities to the completion-phase of a given module or
    unit. Over time, these formative assessment and customized feedback
    programs generated will contribute strongly to the customization and
    improvement of language instruction, retention, and fluency.

4.  Support an exchange of faculty from U.S. and Russian research
    institutions where faculty must both teach and do research.

-   Rationale: The Russian higher educational system has traditionally
    divided its faculty into those that teach and those that do
    research. It is uncommon for one person to do both. The U.S. may
    have something to offer in terms of models of how to integrate
    teaching and research, especially in the fields of math, science,
    and information technology.

-   Outcome: Theoretical and practical experiences for faculty and
    students that integrate research techniques and findings into the
    undergraduate curriculum and instructional program.

5.  Support projects that allow U.S. and Russian faculty to learn about
    each other's systems of accreditation, administration, and fiscal
    management. Included in fiscal management could be such topics as
    how to obtain support for large-scale or shared science instruments
    or facilities, how to translate basic research findings into
    commercial product development, and how to benefit from patent and
    copyright laws.

-   Rationale: The Russian system of higher education, which is
    centralized and largely dependent on the government for national
    curriculum and program guidelines and funding, is quite different
    from the American system in which each university functions as an
    independent and autonomous body. In the Russian system the
    government regulates institutional quality whereas in the U.S. the
    government works with independent bodies that guarantee minimum
    quality standards through institutional accreditation. These
    administrative and structural differences can impede cooperation and
    collaboration among U.S. and Russian researchers and educators.

-   Outcome: Develop new models of research of research or instructional
    collaboration that facilitates, for example, joint U.S.-Russian
    degree programs, long-term research partnerships, and improved
    compliance with patent and copyright laws.

6.  Support research and instructional programs that develop innovative
    solutions for meeting the challenges of U.S. and Russian urban
    areas, including transportation infrastructure, aging municipal
    facilities and systems, environmental quality, and limited energy
    resources.

-   Rationale: U.S. and Russian colleges and universities share a
    commitment to improving the quality of life for the citizens of
    their respective communities and countries through their scholarly
    work in urban and community planning, architecture, transportation,
    public health, energy and environmental science. Given the many
    similarities between large U.S. and Russian cities collaborative
    work in this area will lead to improved solutions that can be
    deployed in both countries and around the globe.

-   Outcome: The development of new models to improve the urban
    environment in such areas as transportation, energy efficiency,
    urban planning, and municipal infrastructure.

# Eligibility Requirements

The U.S.-Russia Program is open to all disciplinary and professional
fields and, vocational programs, as well as cross-disciplinary studies,
involving undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty and scholars
from Russian and U.S. higher education institutions. This competition is
to invite applications from institutions in the U.S. and submit
proposals for projects to support the objectives of the U.S.-Russia
program. Details of the application process are provided in the next
section.

A competitive proposal in this program might involve a consortium led by
a U.S. institution with previous experience in U.S.-Russia partnerships,
but including other institutions, such as community colleges, that have
expertise in the content area or innovative pedagogy.

The Program will not fund basic research for its own sake, but it will
fund student, faculty or staff participation in such research that has
the collateral benefit of advancing education and international
collaboration in ways that directly meet the stated goals of the funded
project. For example, this program will not provide financial support
for basic research in alternative energy production. However, funding
can be used to support ancillary activities related to the scientific
research, such as curriculum and instructional materials development,
student or faculty exchanges for the purpose of educational advancement,
facilitation of academic-industry partnerships for the purpose of
technology transfer to commercial applications, or activities that will
advance the development of distribution networks for future alternative
energy products.

A consortium must include a minimum of one U.S. institution and one
Russian institution, but the Department encourages U.S. institutions to
include additional partners from non-research institutions such as
community colleges. The consortium may include higher education or
vocational education and training institutions and organizations
including industry and business groups, non-governmental organizations,
publishers, government departments, chambers of commerce, and research
institutes. We do not encourage consortia with more than six (6)
partners. For example, two (2) Russian universities plus one (1)
non-governmental organization working with two (2) U.S. universities
plus one (1) one non-governmental organization (or some other
combination of universities and/or organizations) would be the maximum
number of partners recommended.

All consortia must have a lead institution in the United States and a
project lead responsible for submitting the proposal narrative, for
coordinating the project, and for grant management and fiscal control.
Consortia should operate on the principle of parity and partnership. We
recommend that you have the same number of Russian and American
institutions and organizations in your consortium and that you exchange
the same number of faculty and students. The U.S. applicant institution
must be a not-for-profit institution. In all projects, for-profit
partners may represent business and industry groups and that may help
give your project the national and international visibility necessary
for it to succeed beyond the funding period. These partners may offer
internships or may offer professional advice and expertise as part of
this grant program.

Eligible U.S. staff and faculty must be U.S. citizens or resident
aliens. Eligible Russian Federation staff, faculty, and students must be
citizens of the Russian Federation.

### Annual Conference

An important part of the U.S.-Russia Program will be the annual
conference. All faculty and staff participants in the projects are
expected to attend the annual meeting. The participation of all U.S. and
Russian Federation partners at these conferences is essential because it
provides an important opportunity for the consortia and both funding
agencies to meet together. This conference is intended to serve as a
medium where Russian Federation and U.S. project participants, together,
share ideas on what works. It is also intended as a forum for discussion
to help the Russian Federation and U.S. administrations make important
decisions on how best to coordinate the program. Project partners will
be given ample time during the annual conference to work as a group by
themselves as well as with their program officers. It is also expected
that the U.S. independent evaluator will be at the first meeting. The
annual U.S.-Russia conference will be held in the fall or winter and
alternate between Russia and the United States.

### Annual Performance Reports

The Russian Ministry and the Department will monitor carefully the
progress of projects towards their goals through communication with the
respective lead institutions and through government agency
communication. Although the timing may vary somewhat, annual performance
reports must be submitted to the respective government agency on the
project goals, expenditures, evaluation, and a plan for upcoming
activities. Both agencies require a final report at the conclusion of
the project. The Department has a website for filing U.S. project
descriptions, annual performance reports, final reports, and requests
for administrative changes. The Department and the Russian Ministry will
send instructions for submitting performance reports to the respective
lead institutions or organizations. The U.S. Project Directors will be
notified when annual reports are due; the due date will be between early
June and mid-July. FIPSE's final reports are due 90 days after the grant
ends.

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# Financial Considerations

The Department of Education (the Department) has proposed a 2008 budget
of \$600K to fund 3 projects in FY 2008. Each project will be funded for
a 24-month or two-year period. Thus the total budget for this program
for the two-year period is \$1.2M. The estimated range of awards for the
first budget year is up to \$200K for each of the three U.S.
institutions. (The budget for the Russian Federation is a comparable but
separate amount in rubles and would also fund up to three projects for
Russian institutions.) Use of grant funds to pay for student tuition and
any form of financial aid is prohibited, with the exception of payments
for language lessons.

The U.S.-Russia Program does not require cost sharing or matching.
However it is important for the applicant to explain how part or all of
the project will be sustained beyond the funding period. U.S. applicants
may describe in the budget narrative the voluntary institutional
contributions (which are not required) that form part of the project
budget. Note that voluntary institutional contributions pledged in the
proposal must be met and appropriately documented.

The Department and the Russian Federation will award funding to
successful consortia via the lead partner, which will serve as the
grantee and fiscal agent in each country. Awards are intended to cover a
portion of the total costs of the activities to be undertaken. Russian
applicants must check their own requirements for the program.

**Fees**

Students, faculty, and staff are likely to spend time abroad. Students
studying abroad will pay the usual tuition and fees at their home
institution and should incur no additional financial obligations to the
host institution(s). This includes fees for tuition, registration,
examinations, and the use of library and laboratory facilities.

### Stipends

Stipends are divided into two categories:

-   Faculty/staff/student mobility stipends, and

-   Language stipends.

######## Faculty/staff/student mobility stipends

For undergraduate or graduate level students, mobility stipends are
intended to offset additional costs incurred by traveling abroad in
addition to the costs of remaining at the home (sponsoring) institution.
Legitimate costs include travel and room and board expenses. Student
stipends must not be used for tuition or fees.

The amount of money allotted to faculty, staff, or students for research
or study abroad should reflect costs incurred. Please note that mobility
money is intended for foreign research and study only. This means that
stipends may not be used for faculty and/or students to move to other
institutions within the U.S. Mobility requests should be accompanied by
clear descriptions of the purpose of mobility and planned educational
pursuits.

Faculty and staff travel stipends are calculated at \$1,000 per week
plus a fixed amount of \$2,000 for travel per person in relation to
scholarly work and teaching at a partner Russian institution with a
minimum of one week and a maximum of one academic term (12 -- 16 weeks,
or a compressed summer schedule of up to 6 weeks).

*Language stipends*

A key objective of this program is to encourage and enable faculty,
staff, and students to develop ideas and practices that support a
U.S.-Russian perspective within an academic, cultural, and linguistic
milieu. Although the U.S.-Russia program has language instruction as a
key component in each funded project, we do not fund projects that focus
exclusively on language training and study.

Grants funds may include language stipends that are intended to help
U.S. faculty, staff, and students to improve their proficiency in
Russian language for purposes of completing research activities and/or
study in Russia. Thus, courses taken for training in Russian language
may only be to 'improve' language skills to enable faculty or students
to participate in the academic component of the project, but not for
basic language skills.

It is important to define carefully in the project narrative the
resources that the applicant institution has for teaching and learning
Russian and that will be available at the Russian host institution. It
is also important to describe carefully language instruction to be taken
by students and faculty with different skill levels.

Language stipends may be budgeted for each year of the grant period. The
total amount of federal funds used for language training may not exceed
10% of the project budget. Grant funds may be used to pay for language
instruction prior to or during the period of study abroad.

# Application Guidelines

Applicants must select a single academic discipline in which they seek
U.S.-Russia collaboration from the following three disciplines:

-   Engineering

-   Economics

-   Application of Information Technology (IT) for the teaching and
    learning of foreign languages

Collaboration between U.S. and Russian institutions in each of the three
disciplines should be aimed at developing joint courses, educational
materials or methodologies that advance the study and teaching of
English and Russian languages in both countries. In engineering and
economics disciplines, the use of foreign language (English and Russian)
should be an integral part of the application. It is expected that these
programs, through promoting foreign languages, will also increase
awareness and understanding of the two cultures and strengthen the
cultural ties between the two countries. This objective must remain
central to the application in all three disciplines listed above.

Russian institutions eligible to form a consortium with American
institutions and to submit a joint proposal have been selected by the
Russian Federation through the "Development of Higher Education"
competition that has been conducted by the Russian Ministry in Russia
prior to this competition. As a result of this Russian competition, the
Russian Federation has identified the following Russian institutions in
each of the three disciplines identified above, as being eligible for
participation in this competition:

1.  Engineering -- Bauman Moscow State Technical University. POC:
    Gennadiy Petrovich Pavlikhin, Vice-Rector. Tel: 7-499-261-40-55,
    e-mail: irina@interd.bmstu.ru

2.  Economics -- State University of Higher Economics. POC: Boris
    Valeryevich Zhelezov, Head, Department of International Academic
    Mobility. Tel: 7-495-621-32-20, email: <bzhelezov@gmail.com>

3.  Application of Information Technology (IT) for the Teaching and
    Learning of Foreign Languages -- Russian People\'s Friendship
    University. POC: Nur Serikovich Kirabayev, Vice-Rector. Tel:
    7-495-952-52-26, e-mail: <kirabaev@gmail.com>

Applicants from the United States should contact one of the above in the
discipline of their choice for potential collaboration. A U.S. applicant
should work with one of the above three Russian institutions and develop
joint a proposal. The lead institution in the U.S. should submit the
proposal to FIPSE based on the guidelines given in this application
document. Under this collaboration, the lead Russian partner-institution
should submit a proposal for the same project, with the same objectives
and activities, to the Russian Ministry based on the application
requirements of the Russian Ministry. **Applications from the U.S.
applicants must be submitted to FIPSE by August 22, 2008.**

Though FIPSE and the Russian Ministry are issuing similar application
materials and program guidelines to the institutions in their respective
countries, some important differences exist to reflect country-specific
needs. Applicants from the U.S. should use the application materials and
program guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Education when
completing the application packet.

Because of the differences in the application procedures, it is possible
that the application for funding to FIPSE by the U.S. institution may
not be identical to the application to the Russian Ministry by the
Russian institution. It is important, nonetheless, that the proposal is
developed jointly and the applications are as similar as possible,
proposing the same project objectives and activities, in order to
facilitate a comparable evaluation from both sides. The consortium
partners from both countries should agree on the objectives and content
of the application.

Proposals will be reviewed through independent Russian and U.S. review
processes. The Department will peer review all applications from the
U.S. institutions and rank order these. The Russian Ministry will
independently review all applications from the Russian institutions and
rank order applications in each of the three disciplines. A panel of
U.S. and Russian government officials will review the applications
rank-ordered through the U.S. and Russian reviews processes. This panel
will make the final selection of the consortium or consortia that will
receive joint funding from the Department and the Russian Federation.
The Department and the Russian Federation reserve the right to grant up
to three awards. All awards will be made through a mutual agreement
between the Department and the Russian Ministry.

Details of the application procedures for the U.S. applicants are given
in the sections that follow.

Applicants may submit more than one proposal and may accept more than
one award for different projects. Selection of funded projects will be
determined on the merits of each proposal.

The application may be based on the results of existing educational and
research partnerships of IHEs in the U.S. and Russia, or based on new
relationships between Russian and American partners.

Within the guidelines given below, the application should include as
much information as possible about faculty, staff, and student
participants in the project, and it should outline the participants'
goals and projects, and provide the dates of their visits to the partner
university. The application must include detailed information about the
project director of each educational establishment, and state clearly
how each partner of the consortium project will provide input to the
project.

The U.S. Department of Education and other U.S. federal agencies and
departments have a single point of information and submission for all
grant programs. If you are applying to Grants.gov for the U.S.-Russia
Program, you will find information and instructions in the application
packet at [*www.grants.gov*](http://www.grants.gov/). The package is
available as soon as a Federal Register Notice announcing the
competition is published. It is important to note that a U.S.
institution must register itself on this site to be able to apply for
federal grants. If your institution is not registered with Grants.gov, a
representative for your institution should register several weeks in
advance of the submission date to ensure a timely submission of a grant
application. If you wish to request an exemption from an electronic
submission, note the conditions listed on the Grants.gov website and in
the section of the Application Package entitled "Grants.gov Submission
Procedures and Tips for Applicants." You may also register for email
notification of federal grant programs on the Grants.gov website.

*Refer to the next two sections on Submission of Applications and
Selection Process and Evaluation Criteria, which give details of the
application process and the various components expected to be included
in the Application.*

# Submission of Applications

Details about the submission requirements, forms and application process
for U.S. applicants are included in the section of this Application
Package entitled: "*Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips for
Applicants*." Before proceeding to the application process, please
review Eligibility requirements described elsewhere in this document.
All applications for the competition must be submitted following the
Grants.gov procedures.

Each application should identify its program theme from one of the
following three disciplines:

1.  Engineering.

2.  Economics.

3.  Application of IT for the teaching and learning of foreign
    languages.

Collaboration between U.S. and Russian institutions in all three
disciplines should be aimed at developing joint courses, educational
materials or methodologies that advance the study and teaching of the
languages of English and Russian languages in both countries. In all
proposals including those focused on engineering and economics, the use
of foreign language (English and Russian) should be an integral part of
the application. It is expected that these programs, through promoting
foreign languages, would also increase awareness and understanding of
the two cultures and strengthen the cultural ties between the two
countries. This objective must remain central to all applications.

## Application 

A consortium is defined under the Eligibility Requirements section.

**The U.S. partners must submit applications using Grants.gov
procedures. The closing date for receiving Applications is August 22,
2008.** Note also that applications not received through Grants.gov by
the closing date will not be eligible for funding. Details of
application procedures for using Grants.gov are given in the section
**'Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips for Applicants' starting on
page 27. The list of forms required is on page 83.**

All applications must include a program narrative, as explained below.

### Program Narrative

Proposals must include a program narrative of no more than 20 pages
(typed, double spaced, font size12) that includes a plan of action, a
timeline for project activities, an evaluation plan, and a plan for
disseminating project results. Other important components of the
application are listed in the Application Checklist at the end of this
Application Package.

Program narrative should describe in detail the nature and purpose of
the proposed project activities. Explain how the project will enhance
understanding about the issue(s) identified and how the resources of
each U.S. and Russian institutions in the consortium will contribute to
the project. This should include a description of the collaborative
educational activities to be carried out, the personnel who will execute
these activities, and the intended results. Explain how this
collaborative study project will increase knowledge within a particular
discipline or a group of disciplines. Describe what the consortium
expects to accomplish on a two-year schedule. What skills and resources
will each partner contribute to the project? How will the proposed
resources provide support to increase knowledge about issues important
to both the United States and the Russian Federation?

The design of the project should address the educational goals of the
project, such as innovative ways to address a common problem that
reflect Russian-American cooperation in higher education. The project
can be connected with joint development activities, joint educational
initiatives (lectures, workshops, development of collaborative
text-books and lecture courses), as well as other types of educational
and methodological work.

Competitive proposals should include a detailed evaluation plan
including information about the person who will conduct the evaluation.
Project evaluation is critical to the success of any project and, in
particular, to ensuring long-term benefits of the funded work beyond the
funded period. It is critical to establish a sound plan for independent
evaluation prior to the onset of the project and to select participants
in a way that supports the use of scientifically rigorous evaluation
techniques. Further, the evaluation plan must provide evidence that the
evaluation data will be utilized during the course of the project to
improve outcomes and to ensure that the products developed, such as
instructional materials, work as well in the hands of novel users as
they do in the hands of the material developers. The evaluation plan
should describe how input from project participants, as well as outside
individuals, will be utilized to improve the quality and usefulness of
products or materials produced by the consortium. Finally, the
evaluation should provide useful information about practices and
activities that could be adapted and implemented by others to have a
more profound impact at a larger scale. If you engage separate
evaluators in the U.S. and Russia, it is expected that they will work in
cooperation.

U.S. applicants must submit an evaluation report as part of the annual
performance report as well as a final evaluation report as part of the
final performance report. We recommend that you name an external
evaluator in your application that will help you and your Russian
partner with project evaluation. We also recommend that you request
funds in your budget to support project evaluation throughout the two
years of your project.

Your proposal should include strategies for sustainability and for
dissemination of project outcomes or products to a wider public. It
should also have a description of how the resources and personnel
conducting the project would also assist with project sustainability and
the dissemination of results. You must be specific about your
dissemination and outreach activities and how others would learn from
your project.

The Department will use the selection process and evaluation criteria
described in the next section for the peer review of all applications.

## Selection Process and Evaluation Criteria 

The selection of successful applications will be a competitive process
based on external peer review, as well as negotiations of the
U.S.-Russian government selection panel. The U.S. will hold an
independent peer review process to identify meritorious proposals, and
then the U.S. Department of Education and the Russian Federation will
hold a joint selection meeting to decide which projects will receive
joint funding. Projects will be funded only when both funding agencies
are in agreement.

The quality of proposals that meet the eligibility requirements and
selection criteria will be judged by U.S. peer reviews on the basis of
the award criteria set out below.

Award Criteria

a.  Need for the Project (15 Points)

b.  Significance of the Project and Services Provided (20 Points)

c.  Project Design and Management Plan (20 Points)

d.  Project Personnel (15 Points)

e.  Resources (10 Points)

f.  Project Evaluation Plan (20 Points)

Each one of these is described in detail below.

a.  *Need for the Project (15 Points)*

> The project proposal should identify the need to address problem(s)
> that afflict research and education in both Unites States and Russia.
> The problem domain could be from any aspect of educational activities
> and research that support the objectives of the U.S.-Russia Program
> described in this document.
>
> The value of the project need described in the application will be
> assessed using the following EDGAR criteria, Section 75.210 (a).

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

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

> As a general guide, to meet the objectives of the U.S.-Russia Program,
> the Secretary expects that the proposals include a need statement to
> describe:

-   Magnitude or severity of the problem, gaps or weaknesses in the
    current level of knowledge, curricula, or pedagogy or level of
    knowledge in the academic disciplines and project area to be
    addresses by the U.S.-Russia consortium.

-   The extent to which the project would train and educate faculty,
    students and education administrators in both countries to address
    the problems identified.

-   The extent to which the project would address the needs of
    disadvantaged individuals or students in both countries.

b.  *Significance of the Project and Services Provided (20 Points)*

> The significance of the project and the services it would provide will
> be assessed based on the extent to which it would contribute to the
> theory, knowledge and practices to improve education in the filed
> selected. Describe the potential outcomes from your project such as
> new or improved curricula, pedagogies, teaching materials, trained
> personnel, processes, techniques, strategies, global understanding,
> etc. that would be of value to institutions in both countries.
>
> The project significance and the quality of services described in the
> application will be assessed using the following EDGAR criteria,
> Section 75.210 (b).

i.  The potential contribution of the proposed project to increased
    knowledge or understanding of educational problems, issues, or
    effective strategies.

ii. The likelihood that the proposed project will result in system
    change or improvement.

iii. The extent to which the proposed project is likely to yield
     findings that may be utilized by other appropriate agencies and
     organizations.

iv. The extent to which the proposed project involves the development or
    demonstration of promising new strategies that builds on, or is an
    alternative to, existing strategies.

v.  The potential replicability of the proposed project or strategies,
    including, as appropriate, the potential for implementation in a
    variety of settings.

vi. The importance or magnitude of the results or outcomes likely to be
    attained by the proposed project, especially improvements in
    teaching and student achievement.

> The project significance and the quality of services described in the
> application will also be assessed using the following EDGAR criteria,
> Section 75.210 (d). In determining the quality of the services to be
> provided by the proposed project, the Secretary considers the quality
> and sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and treatment
> for eligible project participants who are members of groups that have
> traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national
> origin, gender, age, or disability.
>
> As a general guide, to meet the objectives of the U.S.-Russia Program,
> the Secretary expects that the significance and services statement
> should include the extent to which the project outcomes are expected
> to:

-   Improve the educational system in your organization and beyond,
    especially in relation to teaching and student achievements.

-   Improve the level of theory, knowledge and practices globally,
    especially in the U.S. and Russia.

-   Be disseminated and utilized by other institutions in the U.S. or
    Russia or other countries.

-   Be transferable to or replicated and utilized by other agencies or
    organizations -- public and private -- and globally, especially in
    the U.S. and Russia.

c.  *Project Design and Management Plan (20 Points)*

> The proposal must include a detailed plan of activities, expected
> outcomes and development strategies; a plan for collaboration with the
> Russian institution; and an implementation plan. This will be judged
> on its rigor, relevance, and likelihood to yield final deliverables
> that will achieve the stated goals. It will also be judged on its
> usefulness to others who may want to adapt and implement them on their
> own campuses. The aim is to have a project plan where progress can be
> measured, evaluated, and monitored.
>
> The quality of project design and management plan described in the
> application will be assessed using the following EDGAR criteria,
> Section 75.210 (c).

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

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

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

(iv) The extent to which the proposed project is designed to build
     capacity and yield results that will extend beyond the period of
     Federal financial assistance.

(v) The extent to which the proposed project will be coordinated with
    similar or related efforts, and with other appropriate community,
    State, and Federal resources.

(vi) The extent to which the proposed project encourages consumer
     involvement.

(vii) The extent to which performance feedback and continuous
      improvement are integral to the design of the proposed project.

> The quality of project design and management plan described in the
> application will also be assessed using the following EDGAR criteria,
> Section 75.210 (g).

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

ii. The adequacy of procedures for ensuring feedback and continuous
    improvement in the operation of the proposed project.

iii. The adequacy of mechanisms for ensuring high-quality products and
     services from the proposed project.

iv. The extent to which the time commitments of the project director and
    principal investigator and other key project personnel are
    appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives of the proposed
    project.

v.  How the applicant will ensure that a diversity of perspectives are
    brought to bear in the operation of the proposed project, including
    those of parents, teachers, the business community, a variety of
    disciplinary and professional fields, recipients or beneficiaries of
    services, or others, as appropriate.

> As a general guide, to meet the objectives of the U.S.-Russia Program,
> the Secretary expects that the proposed project design and management
> plan should include:

-   Development framework, methods, tools and infrastructure (including
    IT, media, laboratories, video conferencing, and other facilities).

-   An implementation plan with details of project activities including
    a project schedule.

-   Plans for periodic evaluation of progress and performance feedback.

-   Project priorities ('must have' or 'must do' requirements).

-   A risk and mitigation plan.

-   A list of periodic and final documents and/or deliverables
    (curricula, training materials, etc). Note that an annual report and
    a final report are required.

-   Collaboration activities with other agencies and organizations if
    this project is a part of or an extension to an ongoing research or
    development effort.

-   A process for selecting and training personnel.

-   A plan for 'transfer' of knowledge and/or information on how the
    outcomes can be 'replicated' by others.

d.  *Project Personnel (15 Points)*

> The relevant qualifications, skills and experience of the personnel
> supporting the project both in the U.S. and Russia are a key
> evaluation criterion. Applications should include a detailed
> description of qualifications of personnel who would support this
> project. Language proficiency in Russian is a key factor in the
> success of this project.
>
> The adequacy of personnel described in the application will be
> assessed using the following EDGAR criteria, Section 75.210 (e).

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

(ii) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of
     key project personnel.

(iii) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of
      project consultants or subcontractors.

(iv) Evidence of personnel selection process that encourages
     applications from persons who are members of groups that
     traditionally have been under-represented based on race, color,
     national origin, gender, age, or disability (this is a mandatory
     requirement).

> As a general guide, to meet the objectives of the U.S.-Russia Program,
> the Secretary expects that the proposal should provide:

-   Qualifications and proficiency in Russian language of key U.S.
    project staff and in English of key Russian project staff with
    justification of the relevance to the project goals.

-   Qualifications and experience in the academic discipline that is the
    focus of the project.

-   Qualifications and experience in education research, instructional
    materials design, and education evaluation and assessment.

e.  *Resources (10 Points)*

> The success of a well-designed project depends on the adequacy of
> resources available for its implementation. Applications should
> include a detailed description of resources that will be committed to
> this project both in the U.S. and Russia. Indicate if the resources
> will be provided by the lead-applicant organization, or would be
> acquired at a cost from the project budget.
>
> The adequacy of the resource commitments described in the application
> will be assessed using the following EDGAR criteria, Section 75.210
> (f).

(i) The adequacy of support, including facilities, equipment, supplies,
    and other resources, from the applicant organization or the lead
    applicant organization.

(ii) The relevance and demonstrated commitment of each partner in the
     proposed project to the implementation and success of the project.

(iii) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the proposed
      project.

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

(v) The potential for continued support of the project after the Federal
    funding ends, including, as appropriate, the demonstrated commitment
    of appropriate entities to such support.

(vi) The potential for the incorporation of project purposes,
     activities, or benefits into the ongoing program of the agency or
     organization at the end of Federal funding.

> As a general guide, to meet the objectives of the U.S. Russia program,
> the Secretary expects that the project should have:

-   Adequate support infrastructure including equipment, facilities and
    supplies provided by the organizations and institutions supporting
    the proposal and the project.

-   An adequate budget based on reasonable costs to support the proposed
    project.

-   Adequate continued support from lead-applicant organization should
    the federal funding end before project completion.

f.  *Project Evaluation Plan (20 Points)*

> Evaluation of the project design, project performance at milestones,
> and the final outcomes conducted by external evaluators is a critical
> aspect. Applications should therefore provide an evaluation plan. If
> evaluations are to be done both in the U.S. and Russian Federation,
> the plan should indicate how this would be done jointly and
> cooperatively.
>
> The quality of the evaluation plan described in the application will
> be assessed using the following EDGAR criteria, Section 75.210 (h).

i.  The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough,
    feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of
    the proposed project.

ii. The extent to which the methods of evaluation are appropriate to the
    context within which the project operates.

iii. The extent to which the methods of evaluation provide for examining
     the effectiveness of project implementation strategies.

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

v.  The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide
    performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress
    toward achieving intended outcomes.

vi. The extent to which the evaluation will provide guidance about
    effective strategies suitable for replication or testing in other
    settings.

> As a general guide, to meet the objectives of the U.S. Russia program,
> the Secretary expects that the evaluation plan and methods should:

-   Be comprehensive and relevant to the project context and goals.

-   Be able to assess the effectiveness of project plan and
    implementation strategies.

-   Identify objective performance measures that would provide
    qualitative and quantitative data on project outcomes.

-   Be capable of providing timely guidance and performance feedback
    based on periodic assessment of project plan and outcomes, both for
    evaluating progress as well as for quality assurance.

-   Provide an assessment if the project strategies and design can be
    replicated or transferred to a different setting.

# Contact Information 

U.S. applicants seeking further information should contact:

Krish Mathur, Ph.D.

> U.S.-Russia Program Coordinator\
> U.S. Department of Education
>
> 1990 K Street, NW, Room 6155\
> Washington, D.C. 20006-8544\
> Tel: 202-502-7512
>
> Fax: 202-502-7877

Krish.Mathur@ed.gov

**IMPORTANT -- PLEASE READ FIRST**

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

# 

# Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips for Applicants

To facilitate your use of Grants.gov, this document includes important
submission procedures you need to be aware of to ensure your application
is received in a timely manner and accepted by the Department of
Education.

ATTENTION

Applications submitted to Grants.gov for the Department of Education
will be posted using Adobe forms. Therefore, applicants will need to
download the latest version of Adobe reader (at least Adobe Reader
8.1.2). Information on computer and operating system compatibility with
Adobe and links to download the latest version is available on
Grants.gov. We strongly recommend that you review these details on
[www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/) before completing and
submitting your application. In addition, applicants should submit their
application a day or two in advance of the closing date as detailed
below. Applicants will no longer need to use the PureEdge software to
create or submit an application. If you have any questions regarding
this matter please email the Grants.gov Contact Center at
<support@grants.gov> or call 1-800-518-4726.

1)  **REGISTER EARLY** -- Grants.gov registration may take five or more
    business days to complete. You may begin working on your application
    while completing the registration process, but you cannot submit an
    application until all of the Registration steps are complete. For
    detailed information on the Registration Steps, please go to:
    [http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp](http://www.grants.gov/GetStarted).
    \[Note: Your organization will need to update its Central Contractor
    Registry (CCR) registration annually.\]

2)  **SUBMIT EARLY** -- **We strongly recommend that you do not wait
    until the last day to submit your application. Grants.gov will put a
    date/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 4:30:00 p.m. Washington, DC
    time 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 of Education 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 Track My Application link. For a successful submission,
    the date/time received should be earlier than 4:30:00 p.m.
    Washington, DC time, on the deadline date, AND the application
    status should be: Validated, Received by Agency, or Agency Tracking
    Number Assigned.

> If the date/time received is later than 4:30:00 p.m. Washington, D.C.
> time, on the deadline 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/applicants/applicant_faqs.jsp#54>. For more
> detailed information on why an application may be rejected, you can
> review Application Error Tips
> <http://www.grants.gov/section910/ApplicationErrorTips.pdf>. If you
> discover your application is late or has been rejected, please see the
> instructions below. Note: You will receive a series of confirmations
> both online and via e-mail about the status of your application.
> Please do not rely solely on e-mail to confirm whether your
> application has been received timely and validated successfully.

## Submission Problems -- What should you do?

If you have problems submitting to Grants.gov before the closing date,
please contact Grants.gov Customer Support at 1-800-518-4726 or
<http://www.grants.gov/contactus/contactus.jsp>, or use the customer
support available on the Web site:
<http://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant_help.jsp>.

If electronic submission is [optional]{.underline} and you have problems
that you are unable to resolve before the deadline date and time for
electronic applications, please follow the transmittal instructions for
hard copy applications in the Federal Register 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 4:30:00 p.m., unless you follow the
procedures in the Federal Register notice and qualify for one of the
exceptions to the electronic submission requirement [and]{.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. **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/applicants/applicant_help.jsp> for
help with Grants.gov. For additional tips related to submitting grant
applications, please refer to the Grants.gov Submit Application FAQs
found on the Grants.gov
<http://www.grants.gov/help/submit_application_faqs.jsp>.

# 

## Dial-Up Internet Connections

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

# 

## MAC Users

If you do not have a Windows operating System, you may need to use the
Citrix solution discussed on Grants.gov to submit an application using
Grants.gov. For additional information, review the FAQs for non-windows
users <http://www.grants.gov/help/download_software.jsp>. **If
electronic submission is required and you are concerned about your
ability to submit electronically as a non-windows user, 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.)

**Attaching Files -- Additional Tips**

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

1.  Ensure that you only attach the Education approved file types
    detailed in the Federal Register application notice (.doc, .pdf or
    .rtf). Also, do not upload any password protected files to your
    application.

2.  Grants.gov cannot process an application that includes two or more
    files that have the same name within a grant submission. Therefore,
    each file uploaded to your application package should have a unique
    file name.

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

4.  Applicants should limit the size of their file attachments.
    Documents submitted that contain graphics and/or scanned material
    often greatly increase the size of the file attachments and can
    result in difficulties opening the files. For reference, the average
    discretionary grant application package totals 1 to 2 MB. Therefore,
    you may want to check the total size of your package before
    submission.

#  

# Grants.gov Registration Instruction for Organizations

The Grants.gov registration process involves three basic steps:

1.  Register your organization

-   Obtain a D-U-N-S Number (see below for instructions)

-   Register with the Central Contractor Registry (see below for
    instructions)

2.  Register yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR)

-   Obtain a username and password from the Grants.gov credential
    provider (<https://apply.grants.gov/OrcRegister>)

-   Register with Grants.gov
    (<https://apply.grants.gov/GrantsgovRegister>)

3\. Get authorized as an AOR by your organization

-   Receive approval from your organization's E-Business POC (see CCR
    instructions below for details)

-   If you are both the E-Business POC and an AOR, you should authorize
    your own AOR request

For more information, go to
<http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp>.

Note: If you are a grant applicant who is submitting a grant application
on your own behalf and not on behalf of a company, institution, state,
local or tribal government, or other type of organization, refer to
<http://www.grants.gov/assets/IndividualRegCheck.pdf>. If you apply as
an individual to a grant application package designated for
organizations, your application will be rejected.

[D-U-N-S Number Instructions]{.underline}

To successfully submit an application using Grants.gov, you must provide
your organization's D-U-N-S Number. A D-U-N-S Number is a unique
nine-digit number issued by D&B, a global information services provider,
that identifies your organization and is used by the Federal government
to track how Federal money is distributed. Most large organizations,
libraries, colleges, and research universities already have D-U-N-S
numbers. Ask your grant administrator or chief financial officer to
provide your organization's D-U-N-S Number.

If your organization does not have a D-U-N-S Number, you can obtain one
at no charge by calling 1-866-705-5711 or by completing a D-U-N-S Number
Request Form (<http://www.dnb.com/US/duns_update/index.html>). You will
need to provide the following information:

-   Legal name

-   Tradestyle, doing business as (DBA), or other name by which your
    organization is commonly recognized

-   Physical address, city, state and zip code

-   Mailing address (if separate)

-   Telephone number

-   Contact name

-   SIC code (Line of Business)

-   Number of employees at your location

-   Headquarters name and address (if there is a reporting relationship
    to a parent corporate entity)

-   Is this a home-based business?

Obtaining a DUNS Number places your organization on D&B's marketing
list, which is sold to other companies. You can request not to be added
to this list during your application.

Live help from D&B is available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. -- 5 p.m. (EST) at
1-888-814-1435.

[Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Instructions]{.underline}

The Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is a web-enabled
government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and
disseminates business information about the Federal government\'s
trading partners in support of the contract award, grants, and
electronic payment processes. Check to see if your organization is
already registered at the CCR website
(<http://www.bpn.gov/ccrinq/scripts/search.asp>).

If your organization is already registered, take note of who is listed
as your E-Business Point of Contact (E-Business POC). This person will
be responsible for authorizing who within your organization is able to
submit applications using Grants.gov.

If your organization is not already registered, you can register using
the CCR website (<https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/scripts/indexnew.asp>) or by
phone (1-888-227-2423). When your organization registers with CCR, you
will need to designate an E-Business Point of Contact (POC). This
designee authorizes individuals to submit grant applications on behalf
of the organization. A special Marketing Partner ID Number (MPIN) is
established as a password to verify the E-Business POC.

The E-Business POC will be notified by e-mail when individuals from
their organization register with Grants.gov. This registration is a
request to be designated as an Authorized Organization Representative
(AOR). To assign AOR rights, E-Business POCs need to log into Grants.gov
(<http://www.grants.gov/applicants/e_biz.jsp>) using the organization's
D-U-N-S Number and MPIN. Grants.gov will send the AOR a confirmation
e-mail when this process has been completed.

**Please note that your CCR registration must be renewed once a year**.
You can check your registration status using the CCR search page
(<http://www.bpn.gov/ccrinq/scripts/search.asp>).

If you have further questions about creating, updating or renewing your
CCR registration, please visit the CCR Frequently Asked Questions page
(http://www.ccr.gov/FAQ.asp) or contact the CCR Help Desk at
1-888-227-2423.

# Application Transmittal Instructions

ATTENTION ELECTRONIC APPLICANTS: Please note that you must follow the
Application Procedures as described in the [Federal
Register]{.underline} notice announcing the grant competition.

**[This program requires the electronic submission]{.underline} of
applications; specific requirements and waiver instructions can be found
in the [Federal Register]{.underline} notice.**

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

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

**[Applications Submitted Electronically]{.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 or before the deadline date.**

If you submit your application through the Internet via the Grants.gov
Web site, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement 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]{.underline} or visit
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/).

**[Applications Delivered by Mail]{.underline}**

You must mail the original and two copies of your application on or
before the application deadline date to:

**U.S. Department of Education**

**Application Control Center**

**[Attention: (CFDA Number 84.116S)]{.underline}**

**400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.**

**Washington, D.C. 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 U.S. Secretary of
    Education

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

1.  A private metered postmark, or

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

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.

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

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

If you use an alternative delivery method, please obtain the appropriate
proof of mailing under "Applications Sent by Mail", then follow the
instructions under the appropriate delivery method.

You must mail the original and two copies of your application on or
before the application deadline date to:

**U.S. Department of Education**

**Application Control Center -- Stop 4260**

**Attention: CFDA \# (84.116S)**

**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 the following address:

**U.S. Department of Education**

**Application Control Center**

**Attention: CFDA Number -- 84.116S**

**550 12^th^ Street, SW**

**Potomac Center Plaza -- Room 7067**

**Washington, D.C. 20202-4260**

**[Application Control Center Hours of Operation]{.underline}**

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.

**[Grant Application Receipt from the Application Control
Center]{.underline}**

If you send your application by mail or if you or your courier delivers
it by hand, the Application Control Center will mail a Grant Application
Receipt Acknowledgement to you.

If you do not receive the notification of application receipt within 15
days from the mailing of the application, you should call the U.S.
Department of Education Application Control Center at (202) 245-6288.

**[Late Applications]{.underline}**

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

# Notice Inviting Application for New Awards

4000-01-U

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of Postsecondary Education

Overview Information

Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, FIPSE- Special
Focus Competition: The U.S.-Russia Program: Improving Research and
Educational Activities in Higher Education.

Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2008.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number:

84.116S.

[Dates]{.underline}:

Applications Available: July 23, 2008.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 22, 2008.

#### **Full Text of Announcement**

I. Funding Opportunity Description

[Purpose of Program]{.underline}: To provide grants that demonstrate
partnerships between Russian and American institutions of higher
education (IHEs) that contribute to the development and promotion of
educational opportunities between the two nations, particularly in the
areas of mutual foreign language learning and advancement of education
in science, technology, and the humanities. Russian institutions will
apply to The Russian Ministry of Education and Science for funding under
a separate but parallel competition. [Priority]{.underline}: Under this
competition, we are particularly interested in applications that address
the following priority.

[Invitational Priority]{.underline}: For FY 2008, this priority is an
invitational priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1), we do not give an
application that meets this invitational priority a competitive or
absolute preference over other applications.

This priority is designed to support the formation of educational
consortia of American and Russian IHEs to encourage mutual
socio-cultural-linguistic cooperation; the coordination of joint
development of curricula, educational materials, and other types of
educational and methodological activities; and the conduct of related
joint educational research. The invitational priority is issued in
cooperation with the Russian Ministry of Education and Science. These
awards support only the participation of faculty and students in
partnership arrangements with American institutions. Applicants must
describe the capacity of the institution to contribute to and benefit
from a collaborative project with a Russian institution to advance
foreign language and cultural understanding as well as educational
research and opportunities in one of the following three areas:

> \(1\) Engineering.
>
> \(2\) Economics.
>
> \(3\) Application of Information Technology (IT) for

the Teaching and Learning of Foreign Languages.

Russian institutions eligible to form a consortium with an American IHE
and to submit a joint proposal have been selected by the Russian
Federation through the "Development of Higher Education" competition
that has been conducted by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science
in Russia prior to this competition. As a result of this Russian
competition, the Russian Federation has identified the following Russian
institutions in each of the three disciplines identified above, as being
eligible for participation in this competition:

(1) Engineering -- Bauman Moscow State Technical

University. POC: Gennadiy Petrovich Pavlikhin, Vice-Rector. Tel:
7-499-261-40-55, e-mail: irina@interd.bmstu.ru

(2) Economics -- State University of Higher Economics.

POC: Boris Valeryevich Zhelezov, Head, Department of International
Academic Mobility. Tel: 7-495-621-32-20, email: bzhelezov@gmail.com
[]{.mark}

(3) Application of Information Technology (IT) for

the Teaching and Learning of Foreign Languages -- Russian People\'s
Friendship University. POC: Nur Serikovich Kirabayev, Vice-Rector. Tel:
7-495-952-52-26, e-mail: kirabaev@gmail.com.

These Russian institutions, if part of a U.S.-Russian consortium, will
receive separate but parallel funding from the Russian Ministry of
Education and Science.

[Program Authority]{.underline}: 20 U.S.C. 1138-1138d.

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

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

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

II\. Award Information

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

[Estimated Available Funds]{.underline}: \$600,000.

[Estimated Range of Awards]{.underline}: \$150,000-\$250,000 for the
first year of the award.

[Estimated Average Size of Awards]{.underline}: \$400,000 for the
two-year duration of grant.

[Maximum Award]{.underline}: We will reject any application that
proposes a budget exceeding \$270,000 for a single budget period of 12
months. The Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education may change
the maximum amount through a notice published in the [Federal
Register]{.underline}.

[Estimated Number of Awards]{.underline}: 3.

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

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

III\. Eligibility Information

1\. [Eligible Applicants]{.underline}: IHEs or combinations of IHEs and
other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies.

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

IV\. Application and Submission Information

1\. [Address to Request Application Package]{.underline}: You can obtain
an application package via the Internet or from the Education
Publications Center (ED Pubs). To obtain a copy via the Internet, use
the following address: [www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/)*.* To
obtain a copy from ED Pubs, write, fax, or call the following: Education
Publications Center, PO Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794--1398. Telephone,
toll free: 1-- 877--433--7827. Fax: (301) 470--1244. If you use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call, toll free:
1--877--576--7734.

You can contact ED Pubs at its Web site, also:
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html or at its email address:
edpubs@inet.ed.gov

If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this
program or competition as follows: CFDA Number 84.116S.

Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of the application
package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape,
or computer diskette) by contacting the person listed under [Alternative
Format]{.underline} in Section VIII of this notice.

2\. [Content and Form of Application Submission]{.underline}:
Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the
forms you must submit, are in the application package for this
competition.

Page Limit: The application 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 application
narrative (Part III) to the equivalent of no more than 20 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.

-   Double space (no more than three lines per vertical

inch) all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings,
footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in
charts, tables, figures, and graphs.

-   Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no

smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch).

-   Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman,

Courier, Courier New, or Arial. An application submitted in any other
font (including Times Roman and Arial Narrow) will not be accepted.

The page limit does not apply to Part I, the cover sheet; Part II, the
budget section, including the narrative budget justification; Part IV,
the assurances and certifications; or the one-page abstract, the
resumes, the bibliography, or the letters of support. However, the page
limit does apply to all of the application narrative section (Part III).

We will reject your application if you exceed the page limit; or, if 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 30

days after the 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). For
information (including dates and times) about how to submit your
application electronically, or in paper format by mail or hand delivery,
if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, please refer to Section IV. 6. [Other Submission
Requirements]{.underline} in this notice.

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

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

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 specify unallowable costs in
34 CFR part 74. We reference additional regulations outlining funding
restrictions in the [Applicable Regulations]{.underline} section in this
notice.

6\. [Other Submission Requirements]{.underline}:

Applications for grants under this competition 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 U.S.-Russia Program: Improving
Research and Educational Activities in Higher Education, CFDA Number
84.116S, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide
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 U.S.-Russia
Program: Improving Research and Educational Activities in Higher
Education at [http://www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/) You must
search for the downloadable application package for this competition by
the CFDA Number. Do not include the CFDA Number's alpha suffix in your
search (e.g., search for 84.116, not 84.116S).

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 date and time stamped. Your
application must be fully uploaded and submitted, and must be date and
time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30 p.m.,
Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as
otherwise noted in this section, we will not accept your application if
it is received\--that is, date and time stamped by the Grants.gov
system\--after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application
deadline date.

We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline
requirements. When we retrieve your application from Grants.gov, we will
notify you if we are rejecting your application because it was date and
time stamped by the Grants.gov system after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC
time, on the application deadline date.

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

• You should review and follow the Education Submission Procedures for
submitting an application through Grants.gov that are included in the
application package for this competition to ensure that you submit your
application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov system. You can also
find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to Grants.gov at

http://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf

• To submit your application via Grants.gov, you must complete all steps
in the Grants.gov registration process (see
[***http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp***](http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp)).
These steps include (1) registering your organization, a multi-part
process that includes registration with the Central Contractor Registry
(CCR); (2) registering yourself as an Authorized Organization
Representative (AOR); and (3) getting authorized as an AOR by your
organization. Details on these steps are outlined in the Grants.gov
3-Step Registration Guide (see
[***http://www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf***](http://www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf)).
You also must provide on your application the same D-U-N-S Number used
with this registration. Please note that the registration process may
take five or more business days to complete, and you must have completed
all registration steps to allow you to submit successfully an
application via Grants.gov. In addition, you will need to update your
CCR registration on an annual basis. This may take three or more
business days to complete.

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

• You must submit all documents electronically, including all
information you typically provide on the following forms: Application
for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the Department of Education
Supplemental Information for SF 424, Budget
Information\--Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary
assurances and certifications. Please note that two of these forms\--the
SF 424 and the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF
424\--have replaced the ED 424 (Application for Federal Education
Assistance).

• You must attach any narrative sections of your application as files in
a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format.
If you upload a file type other than the three file types specified in
this paragraph or submit a password-protected file, we will not review
that material.

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

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

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

[Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues with
the Grants.gov System]{.underline}: If you are experiencing problems
submitting your application through Grants.gov, please contact the
Grants.gov Support Desk, toll free, at 1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a
Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number and must keep a record of it.

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

If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on
the application deadline date, please contact the person listed
elsewhere in this notice under [For Further Information
Contact]{.underline} in Section VII in this notice and provide an
explanation of the technical problem you experienced with Grants.gov,
along with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number. We will accept your
application if we can confirm that a technical problem occurred with the
Grants.gov system and that that problem affected your ability to submit
your application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application
deadline date. The Department will contact you after a determination is
made on whether your application will be accepted.

[Note]{.underline}: The extensions to which we refer in this section
apply only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the
Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed to
fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before the
application deadline date and time; or, if the technical problem you
experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system.

[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: Krish Mathur, U.S. Department
of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., Room 6155, Washington, DC 20006-8544.
FAX: (202) 502-7877.

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
>
> Application Control Center

Attention: (CFDA Number 84.116S)

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 84.116S)
>
> 7100 Old Landover Road
>
> Landover, MD 20785-1506

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

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

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

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

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

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

\(1\) A private metered postmark.

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

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

[Note]{.underline}: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a
dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with
your local post office.

c\. [Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery]{.underline}.

If you 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 84.116S)
>
> 550 12th Street, SW.
>
> Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza
>
> Washington, DC 20202-4260

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

[Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications]{.underline}: If
you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department\--

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

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

#### **V. Application Review Information**

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

VI\. Award Administration Information

1\. [Award Notices]{.underline}: If your application is successful, we
notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant
Award Notice (GAN). We may notify you informally, also.

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

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

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

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

4\. [Performance Measures]{.underline}: Under the Government Performance
and Results Act (GPRA), the Department will use the following measures
to assess the performance of the program:

\(a\) The percentage of FIPSE grantees reporting project dissemination
to others.

\(b\) The percentage of FIPSE projects reporting institutionalization on
their home campuses.

If funded, you will be asked to collect and report data on these
measures in your project\'s annual performance report (EDGAR, 34 CFR
75.590). Applicants are also advised to consider these two measures in
conceptualizing the design, implementation, and evaluation of the
proposed project because of their importance in the application review
process. Collection of data on these measures should be part of the
project evaluation plan, along with any measures of progress on goals
and objectives that are specific to your project.

#### **VII. Agency Contacts** 

[For Further Information Contact]{.underline}:

Krish Mathur, FIPSE -- Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary
Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 6155, Washington, DC 20006-8544.
Telephone: (202) 502-7512 or by e-mail: <krish.mathur@ed.gov>

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

#### **VIII. Other Information**

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

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

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

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

Dated: July 17, 2008.

> /signed/
>
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> Sara Martinez Tucker,
>
> [Under Secretary of Education]{.underline}.

# Authorizing Legislation

**1998 Amendments to Higher Education Act of 1965 \[excerpt\]**

P.L. 105-244

TITLE VII\--GRADUATE AND POSTSECONDARY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

SEC. 701. REVISION OF TITLE VII.

Title VII (20 U.S.C. 1132a et seq.) is amended to read as follows:

TITLE VII\--GRADUATE AND POSTSECONDARY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

SEC. 700. PURPOSE.

It is the purpose of this title\--

\(1\) to authorize national graduate fellowship programs\--

\(A\) in order to attract students of superior ability and achievement,

> exceptional promise, and demonstrated financial need, into
> high-quality graduate programs and provide the students with the
> financial support necessary to complete advanced degrees; and

\(B\) that are designed to\--

> \(i\) sustain and enhance the capacity for graduate education in areas
> of national need; and
>
> \(ii\) encourage talented students to pursue scholarly careers in the
> humanities, social sciences, and the arts; and

\(2\) to promote postsecondary programs.

**PART A**\--GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS \[**not shown; not
applicable**\]

**PART B\--FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION**

**SEC. 741. FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.**

\(a\) AUTHORITY- The Secretary is authorized to make grants to, or enter
into contracts with, institutions of higher education, combinations of
such institutions, and other public and private nonprofit institutions
and agencies, to enable such institutions, combinations, and agencies to
improve postsecondary education opportunities by\--

> \(1\) encouraging the reform, innovation, and improvement of
> postsecondary education, and providing equal educational opportunity
> for all;
>
> \(2\) the creation of institutions, programs, and joint efforts
> involving paths to career and professional training, and combinations
> of academic and experiential learning;
>
> \(3\) the establishment of institutions and programs based on the
> technology of communications;
>
> \(4\) the carrying out, in postsecondary educational institutions, of
> changes in internal structure and operations designed to clarify
> institutional priorities and purposes;
>
> \(5\) the design and introduction of cost-effective methods of
> instruction and operation;
>
> \(6\) the introduction of institutional reforms designed to expand
> individual opportunities for entering and reentering institutions and
> pursuing programs of study tailored to individual needs;
>
> \(7\) the introduction of reforms in graduate education, in the
> structure of academic professions, and in the recruitment and
> retention of faculties; and
>
> \(8\) the creation of new institutions and programs for examining and
> awarding credentials to individuals, and the introduction of reforms
> in current institutional practices related thereto.
>
> \(b\) PLANNING GRANTS- The Secretary is authorized to make planning
> grants to institutions of higher education for the development and
> testing of innovative techniques in postsecondary education. Such
> grants shall not exceed \$20,000.

**SEC. 742. BOARD OF THE FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY
EDUCATION.**

> \(a\) ESTABLISHMENT- There is established a National Board of the Fund
> for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (in this part referred
> to as the 'Board'). The Board shall consist of 15 members appointed by
> the Secretary for overlapping 3-year terms. A majority of the Board
> shall constitute a quorum. Any member of the Board who has served for
> 6 consecutive years shall thereafter be ineligible for appointment to
> the Board during a 2-year period following the expiration of such
> sixth year.

\(b\) MEMBERSHIP-

> \(1\) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall designate one of the members of
> the Board as Chairperson of the Board. A majority of the members of
> the Board shall be public interest representatives, including
> students, and a minority shall be educational representatives. All
> members selected shall be individuals able to contribute an important
> perspective on priorities for improvement in postsecondary education
> and strategies of educational and institutional change.
>
> \(2\) APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR- The Secretary shall appoint the
> Director of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
> (hereafter in this part referred to as the 'Director'.

\(c\) DUTIES- The Board shall\--

> \(1\) advise the Secretary and the Director on priorities for the
> improvement of postsecondary education and make such recommendations
> as the Board may deem appropriate for the improvement of postsecondary
> education and for the evaluation, dissemination, and adaptation of
> demonstrated improvements in postsecondary educational practice;
>
> \(2\) advise the Secretary and the Director on the operation of the
> Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, including advice
> on planning documents, guidelines, and procedures for grant
> competitions prepared by the Fund; and
>
> \(3\) meet at the call of the Chairperson, except that the Board shall
> meet whenever one-third or more of the members request in writing that
> a meeting be held.
>
> \(d\) INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE- The Director shall make available to
> the Board such information and assistance as may be necessary to
> enable the Board to carry out its functions.

**SEC. 743. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS**.

> \(a\) TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES- The Secretary may appoint, for terms not to
> exceed 3 years, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United
> States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, not
> more than 7 technical employees to administer this part who may be
> paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III
> of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General
> Schedule pay rates.
>
> \(b\) PROCEDURES- The Director shall establish procedures for
> reviewing and evaluating grants and contracts made or entered into
> under this part. Procedures for reviewing grant applications or
> contracts for financial assistance under this section may not be
> subject to any review outside of officials responsible for the
> administration of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary
> Education.

**SEC. 744. SPECIAL PROJECTS.**

> \(a\) GRANT AUTHORITY- The Director is authorized to make grants to
> institutions of higher education, or consortia thereof, and such other
> public agencies and nonprofit organizations as the Director deems
> necessary for innovative projects concerning one or more areas of
> particular national need identified by the Director.
>
> \(b\) APPLICATION- No grant shall be made under this part unless an
> application is made at such time, in such manner, and contains or is
> accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require.
>
> \(c\) AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED- Areas of national need shall initially
> include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
>
> \(1\) Institutional restructuring to improve learning and promote
> productivity, efficiency, quality improvement, and cost and price
> control.
>
> \(2\) Articulation between 2- and 4-year institutions of higher
> education, including developing innovative methods for ensuring the
> successful transfer of students from 2- to 4-year institutions of
> higher education.
>
> \(3\) Evaluation and dissemination of model programs.
>
> \(4\) International cooperation and student exchange among
> postsecondary
>
> educational institutions.

**SEC. 745. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.**

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part
\$30,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be necessary for
each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.

**PART C**\--URBAN COMMUNITY SERVICE \[**not shown; not applicable**\]

**PART D**\--DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ENSURE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
RECEIVE A QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION \[**not shown; not applicable**\]

# Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs

**Executive Order 12372**

# 

Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs was issued to foster an
intergovernmental partnership and strengthen federalism by relying on
state and local processes for the coordination and review of proposed
Federal financial assistance.

Applicants must contact the appropriate State Single Point of Contact to
find out about, and to comply with, the State\'s process under Executive
Order 12372. A listing of the Single Point of Contact for each State may
be viewed at:
[http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html]{.underline}.

# General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)

**Section 427**

ALL APPLICANTS MUST 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.

\*Note: Applicants are required to address this provision by attaching a
statement to the GEPA "Notice to All Applicants" form that is included
in the U.S.-Russian application package that must be downloaded in
Grants.gov.

# Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)

What is GPRA?

The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 is a
straightforward statute that requires all Federal agencies to manage
their activities with attention to the consequences of those activities.
Each agency clearly states what it intends to accomplish, identifies the
resources required, and regularly reports its progress to the Congress.
In doing so, GPRA is improving accountability for the expenditures of
public funds, improving Congressional decision-making with more thorough
and objective information on the effectiveness of Federal programs, and
promoting a new government focus on results, cost-effectiveness, service
delivery, and customer satisfaction.

FIPSE performance is focused on 1) the extent to which funded projects
are being replicated---i.e., adopted or adapted---by others; and 2) the
manner in which projects are being institutionalized and continued after
grant funding. These two results constitute FIPSE's indicators of the
success of our program. Consequently, applicants for FIPSE grants are
advised to give careful consideration to these two outcomes in
conceptualizing the design, implementation, and evaluation the proposed
project. Consideration of these outcomes is an important part of many of
the review criteria discussed below. Thus, it is important to the
success of your application that you include these objectives and their
measure. If funded, you will be asked to collect and report data from
your project on these indicators.

An applicant that receives a grant award will be required to submit
annual progress reports and a final report as a condition of the award.
The reports will document the extent to which project goals and
objectives are met. Currently, the forms for these reports can be viewed
at <http://www.ed.gov/programs/fipsecomp/performance.html>.

# Instructions for Completing the U.S.-Russia Application Package 

The application package consists of standard forms, attachments, and
forms that are specific to the U.S.-Russia Program. These forms and
attachments are listed in four parts below.

All of the standard forms are found on Grants.gov. The ED FIPSE Forms in
Part III below are included in this application package. **Note:**
Applicants [must complete the SF 424 form in Part I first]{.underline}
because some of the information you provide here is automatically
inserted into other sections of Grants.gov.

Part I: **Standard Forms**

Application for Federal Assistance -- SF 424

Department of Education Supplemental Information Form for SF 424

Part II: **Attachments**

Department of Education Abstract Form

Program Narrative Attachment Form

Budget Narrative Attachment Form

Part III: **Other Attachments Form**

ED FIPSE Project Title Form

ED FIPSE Budget Summary Form

ED FIPSE Consortium Partners Identification Form

Personnel Information

Planning Timetable with Outcomes to be Achieved for Each Year of the
Project

Endorsement Letters

Part IV: **Assurances, Certifications, and Survey Forms**

GEPA Section 427 Requirement

> Certification Regarding Lobbying Form (formerly ED Form 80-0013)
>
> Survey Instructions on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants
>
> Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
>
> Assurances -- Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B)

Please see section [Instructions for Attachments and ED FIPSE
Program-Specific
Forms](#instructions-for-attachments-and-ed-fipse-program-specific-forms)
on **page 61**for detailed instructions about the forms required in
Parts II and III.

**Electronic submission requires that narratives and other files be
attached to the following attachment forms as per the instruction in
this document such as:**

-   **One Page Abstract must be attached to the "Department of Education
    Abstract Form"**

-   **Program Narratives must be attached to the "Program Narrative
    Attachment Form"**

-   **Budget Narratives and Letters of Financial Support must be
    attached to the "Budget Narrative Attachment Form"**

-   **All FIPSE forms (i.e., ED FIPSE Project Title, ED FIPSE Budget
    Summary, ED FIPSE Consortia Partner Identification, vitas, table of
    contents, letters, certifications, supplementary statements; and
    other requested appendices must be attached to the "Other
    Attachments Form"**

**NOTE: *Please do not attach any narratives, supporting files, or
application components to the Standard Form (SF 424). Although this form
accepts attachments, the Department of Education will only review
materials/files attached to the attachment forms listed above.***

# Paperwork Burden Statement

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of information unless such
collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this information collection is **[1840-0790]{.underline}**.
The time required to complete this information collection is estimated
to average 30 hours for the project director per application, including
the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather
the data needed, and complete and review the information collection.
**If you have any** **comments concerning the accuracy of the time
estimate(s) or suggestions for** **improving this form**, **please write
to**: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651. **If
you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual
submission of this form, write directly to**: Fund for the Improvement
of Postsecondary Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S.
Department of Education, 1990 K Street, N.W., 6^th^ Floor, Washington,
D.C. 20202-4651.

OMB No. 1840-0790

Expiration Date: 01-2011

# Instructions for Attachments and ED FIPSE Program-Specific Forms

Applicants are reminded that each of the institutions comprising a
prospective U.S.- Russian consortium should prepare a common proposal
that contains sufficient information and details to allow the evaluators
in the United States and Russia to judge the capacity of the consortium
to meet the objectives of the U.S.-Russia Program. You and your Russian
lead partner should submit (respectively) to FIPSE and the Russian
Federation proposals that are identical in content. **FIPSE applicants**
**must** **download the application package found in Grants.gov to
complete and submit the application. (Applicants are reminded that all
attachments must be in .doc, .rtf, or .pdf format.)**

> **A. ED ABSTRACT FORM.** You will attach an overview outlining the key
> features of the project, including the total number of students from
> each institution being exchanged over the duration of the project, to
> this form. The summary should include the following items:

-   Title of project.

-   Summary of program and project activities.

-   List of U.S. and Russian consortium institutions.

-   Number of planned bilateral consortium meetings among coordinating
    institutions and approximate location (note: the Annual Meeting
    should count as one per year).

> **B. PROGRAM NARRATIVE ATTACHMENTS FORM**. You will attach your
> project description to this form. In no more than 20 double-spaced
> pages, you should include an overview that describes the project, its
> objectives, strategies for achieving those objectives, and for each
> year of the project, the expected outcomes of the project and how
> success in achieving those objectives would be measured. *Each
> application should include a well-written evaluation plan aimed at
> measuring success of the project\'s activities and outcomes through
> solid quantitative and qualitative evidence. This plan must be
> coordinated among partners to ensure that the success being measured
> is consortia-wide.*

PAGE LIMIT:

> A "page" is 8.5" x 11", on one side only, with 1" margins at the top,
> bottom, and both sides.
>
> Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in
> the application narrative, including titles, headings, footnotes,
> quotations, reference, and captions, as well as all text in charts,
> tables, figures, and graphs.
>
> Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller than 10
> pitch (characters per inch).
>
> 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.
>
> The page limit does not apply to Part I, the cover sheet; Part II, the
> budget section, including the narrative budget justification; Part IV,
> the assurances and certifications; the one-page resumes, the
> bibliography, or the letters of commitment. However, you must include
> all of the application narrative in 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.

> **C. BUDGET NARRATIVE ATTACHMENT FORM.** You will attach the budget
> narrative for each year to this form. The budget narrative should
> detail all expenses for each year of the life of the project and how
> they have been determined.
>
> The budget should clearly identify travel costs and other relevant
> expenses. It should further indicate how much of this budget is being
> requested from FIPSE and how much is to be covered from other sources.
> Clearly indicate the breakdown of expenses among the Russian and U.S.
> consortium members. Where applicable, the narrative must indicate the
> level of financial support from other public and private sources.
>
> Letters of confirmation from these sources should also be attached to
> the "Budget Narrative Attachment Form." For U.S. applicants, the
> budget figures must be submitted in U.S. dollars.
>
> **D. OTHER ATTACHMENTS FORM**. You will attach six documents to this
> form. Attachments will include: (1) ED FIPSE Project Title Form; (2)
> ED FIPSE Budget Summary Form; (3) ED FIPSE Consortia Partners
> Identification Form; (4) Personnel Information; (5) Planning Timetable
> with Outcomes to be Achieved for Each Year of the Project; and (6)
> Endorsement Letters. Please note: **All ED FIPSE forms (i.e., ED FIPSE
> Project Title, ED FIPSE Budget Summary, and ED FIPSE Consortia Partner
> Identification) must be attached to the "Other Attachments Form." To
> include these forms in your application, you must first save them as
> Word documents, fill them out, and then attach the saved documents to
> the "Other Attachments Form" in Grants.gov. The same procedure should
> be used when providing personnel information, your planning and
> timetable, and endorsement letters. Be sure to use a .DOC, .RTF, or
> .PDF format.**
>
> **ED FIPSE PROJECT TITLE FORM**. Complete each item using the
> guidelines below.

**Program:** U.S.-Russia Program

**Consortium Members \-- U.S. Partners:**

Enter the name of the lead U.S. Partner after 'Lead'

Enter the name of the U.S. Partner after 'Partner'

Leave the second Partner blank

**Consortium Members \-- Foreign Partners:**

Enter the name of the lead Foreign Partner (in Russia) after 'Lead'

Enter the name of the Foreign Partner (in Russia) after 'Partner'

Leave the second Partner blank

**Project Title:** Enter the title of the project.

> **Abstract of Proposal:** Enter a brief summary of the project. This
> should be concise and confined to the space provided, but in no case
> should you leave this space blank. This description should include the
> total number of students in each country to be moved during the
> project.
>
> **Select project format:** Two-year consortia project.
>
> **Federal Funds Requested:** Enter the amount of Federal funds being
> requested from FIPSE in the first year of the project. Enter the
> amount requested for subsequent years of funding. Under \"total\"
> enter the cumulative amount requested for the life of the project.

**ED FIPSE BUDGET SUMMARY FORM**

**1. Program:** U.S.-Russia Program.

**2. Institution:** Enter the Lead (fiscal agent).

> **3.** **Name of Institution/Organization:** Please fill in name of
> institution/organization. The Summary Budget Form must list totals for
> the U.S. lead plus the total of the partners (if any) as subcontracts
> (in line 7). Please enter amounts in whole dollars. Please attach the
> budget narrative and a spreadsheet with detailed explanations for lead
> institution and partners to the "Budget Narrative Attachment Form."
> For example, for the salary category, please list the name of the
> individual and how the salary request is being calculated. Subcontract
> (partner) budget must be calculated in the budget narrative to be
> attached to the "Budget Narrative Attachment Form."

**4. Personnel (Salary & Wages)**: Enter totals for the salaries and
wages for the U.S. Lead only.

**5. Fringe Benefits (Employee Benefits)**: Enter totals for the U.S.
lead only.

> **6. Travel**: Enter travel costs for the U.S. lead only. There are
> two major categories of travel---1) the annual program meeting for all
> projects (fall 2008 in Russia, fall 2009 in the United States) and 2)
> individual consortium meetings (in the United States or Russia).
> Travel funds for a second individual consortium meeting in the United
> States or Russia should also be submitted for each budget year. Other
> travel costs may be entered as needed.

**7. Equipment (Purchase).** FIPSE does not typically cover equipment
purchases**.**

**8. Supplies (and materials)**: Enter total for the U.S. lead only.

> **9. Contractual (enter partner totals here)**: Enter total for
> subcontracts with the partner institutions, consulting and evaluation.

**10. Other (equipment rental, printing, etc.)**: Enter totals for the
U.S. lead only.

**11. Total Direct Cost.** Field is calculated automatically.

> **12. Indirect Costs**: Indirect costs are limited to items totaled
> under line 11 (Total Direct Cost). The U.S. Department of Education
> uses a training rate of 8 percent for grants in the U.S.-Russia
> Program. The 8 percent training rate applies to all U.S. partners in
> the consortium.
>
> **13. Mobility Stipends**: Enter the number of faculty, staff, and/or
> students from all partners who will be studying abroad and the minimum
> stipend amount. Mobility stipends are entered only on the U.S. lead
> /fiscal agent budget. Note: Consistent with EDGAR 75.562, c, and
> 75.564, stipends are not subject to indirect cost.
>
> **14. Language Stipends**: Enter the number of students from all
> partners who will be studying abroad and the minimum stipend amount
> (\$1,000 per individual is recommended). The language stipend may be
> used in years one and two. This is a "training stipend" and is
> restricted to student use only. Note: Consistent with EDGAR 75.562, c,
> and 75.564, stipends are not subject to indirect cost. Language
> stipends are entered only on the U.S. lead /fiscal agent budget. This
> is an optional item in the budget.

**15. Subtotal of Stipends (lines 13 + 14)**: Calculate this field.

> **16. Total requested from FIPSE (lines 11 + 12+ 15) (These figures
> should appear on the Title Form)**: Calculate this field.

**17.** **Lead Partner Non-Federal Funds**: Enter total funding not
requested from FIPSE.

> **18.** **Subcontractor(s) Partner Non-Federal Funds**: Enter total
> funding not requested from FIPSE by partner institutions.
>
> **19a. Total Requested from Canada:** Leave Blank.
>
> **19b. Total Requested from Mexico:** Leave Blank.
>
> **19c. Total Requested from Russia:** Enter the dollar amount
> requested by Russian partners (optional).

**19d. Total Requested from Europe:** Leave Blank.

**Indirect Cost Information**:

> If you are requesting reimbursement for indirect costs on line 12,
> this information is to be completed by your Business Office. (1):
> Indicate whether or not your organization has an Indirect Cost Rate
> Agreement that was approved by the federal government. (2): If you
> checked "yes" in (1), indicate in (2) the beginning and ending dates
> covered by the Indirect Cost Rate Agreement. In addition, indicate
> whether ED or another federal agency (Other) issued the approved
> agreement. If you check "Other," specify the name of the federal
> agency that issued the approved agreement. (3): If you are applying
> for a grant under a Restricted Rate Program (34 CFR 75.563 or 76.563),
> indicate whether you are using a restricted indirect cost rate that is
> included on your approved Indirect Cost Rate Agreement or whether you
> are using a restricted indirect cost rate that complies with 34 CFR
> 76.564(c)(2). Note: State or local government agencies may not use the
> provision for a restricted indirect cost rate specified in 34 CFR
> 76.564(c)(2). Check only one response. Leave blank, if this item is
> not applicable.
>
> ED FIPSE CONSORTIUM PARTNERS IDENTIFICATION FORM
>
> Please submit two completed versions of the Consortium Partners
> Identification Form, one listing the lead and partner institutions in
> the U.S. and one listing the lead and partner institutions in Russia.
> These forms serve as identification for all U.S. and foreign partners
> involved in your consortium, so it is essential that you include
> *[both the lead and partner institutions for each
> country.]{.underline}*
>
> TO COMPLETE THE CONSORTIUM PARTNERS IDENTIFICATION FORM:
>
> Fill in the information requested about the partners on the form. (You
> can copy and paste information to create multiple versions of the form
> for each partner.)
>
> Please remember to create electronic documents, in .doc, .pdf, or .rtf
> formats, and attach each of these six (6) documents separately to the
> "Other Attachments Form."
>
> **(1) ED FIPSE PROJECT TITLE FORM:** See above
>
> **(2) ED FIPSE BUDGET SUMMARY FORM:** See above
>
> **(3) ED FIPSE CONSORTIUM PARTNERS IDENTIFICATION FORM:** See above
>
> **(4)** **PERSONNEL INFORMATION**: You should clearly state the
> qualifications of the Project Director and the personnel related to
> the project. Please include in your attachments for the narrative
> section brief one-page bios, highlighting relevant skills and
> experience of the personnel. If you must include a résumé, please
> limit it to fewer than five pages. Only attachments of this
> information will be considered.
>
> **(5)** **PLANNING TIMETABLE WITH OUTCOMES TO BE ACHIEVED FOR EACH
> YEAR OF THE PROJECT**: Please include a planning chart listing goals
> and planned outcomes. This chart should fit your evaluation plan. Only
> timetables that are attached will be considered.
>
> **(6)** **ENDORSEMENT LETTERS**: You may attach letters of support
> from a senior executive officer of each academic partner in the
> consortium, indicating how this project fits within the academic
> exchange policy and the international strategy of the institution, and
> emphasizing what this project will add to that strategy. Other major
> parties involved in the consortium should also indicate in writing
> their commitment to this project. Only endorsement letters that are
> attached will be considered.

# Final Notes: U.S. and Russia

These guidelines list key objectives, activities and types of
partnerships that help build the strong inter-institutional
collaboration necessary for postsecondary educational programs and
activities that contribute to meeting the challenges of a global
society.

It is important to read these guidelines carefully when developing your
proposal. Please remember that the proposed activities and/or programs
in a U.S.-Russian consortium must complement each other. To achieve
this, you and your Russian partner institution(s) should be developing
your common proposal concurrently. Applicants should understand and
demonstrate in their proposals the collaborative nature of consortia.

Please note that successful international projects among institutions of
higher education need involvement at all levels of the institutions. We
suggest you introduce your idea early to your academic administration to
ensure their cooperation in developing this program.

**A final note for U.S. applicants:**

**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\"**

# Instructions for Standard Forms

> The following instructions are attached.

-   [Instructions for the SF-424](#instructions-for-the-sf-424)

-   [Instructions for the Department of Education Supplemental Form for
    the SF
    424](#instructions-for-department-of-education-supplemental-information-for-sf-424)

-   [Definitions for the Department of Education Supplemental Form for
    the SF
    424](#definitions-for-department-of-education-supplemental-information-for-sf-424)

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-   [Instructions for Completion of Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
    (SF-LLL)](#instructions-for-completion-of-sf-lll-disclosure-of-lobbying-activities)

-   [Survey Instructions on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for
    Applicants](#_Survey_Instructions_on_1)

## Instructions For The SF-424

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated
to average 60 minutes per response, including time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining
the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork
Reduction Project (0348-0043), Washington, DC 20503.

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND

BUDGET. SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY.

> This is a standard form (including the continuation sheet) required
> for use as a cover sheet for submission of applications and related
> information under discretionary programs. Some of the items are
> required and some are optional at the discretion of the applicant or
> the Federal agency (agency). Required items are identified with an
> asterisk on the form and are specified in the instructions below. In
> addition to the instructions provided below, applicants must consult
> agency instructions to determine specific requirements.

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| \ | S            |              | \. | (Required) Enter the name of |
| . | ubmission:** |              |    | the Federal agency from      |
|   | (Required):  |              |    | which assistance is being    |
|   | Select one   |              |    | requested with this          |
|   | type of      |              |    | application.                 |
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|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   |  Application |              |    |                              |
|   |     -- If    |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
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|   |     by the   |              |    |                              |
|   |     agency,  |              |    |                              |
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|   |     this     |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
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|   |              |              |    |                              |
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|   |     by the   |              |    |                              |
|   |     agency,  |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   |   applicants |              |    |                              |
|   |     may not  |              |    |                              |
|   |     use this |              |    |                              |
|   |     to       |              |    |                              |
|   |     submit   |              |    |                              |
|   |     changes  |              |    |                              |
|   |     after    |              |    |                              |
|   |     the      |              |    |                              |
|   |     closing  |              |    |                              |
|   |     date.    |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   |              |              | 11 | **Catalog Of Federal         |
|   |              |              | \. | Domestic Assistance          |
|   |              |              |    | Number/Title:** Enter the    |
|   |              |              |    | Catalog of Federal Domestic  |
|   |              |              |    | Assistance number and title  |
|   |              |              |    | of the program under which   |
|   |              |              |    | assistance is requested, as  |
|   |              |              |    | found in the program         |
|   |              |              |    | announcement, if applicable. |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   |              |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
| 2 | **Type of    |              | 12 | **Funding Opportunity        |
| \ | Ap           |              | \. | Number/Title:** (Required)   |
| . | plication**: |              |    | Enter the Funding            |
|   | (Required)   |              |    | Opportunity Number and title |
|   | Select one   |              |    | of the opportunity under     |
|   | type of      |              |    | which assistance is          |
|   | application  |              |    | requested, as found in the   |
|   | in           |              |    | program announcement.        |
|   | accordance   |              |    |                              |
|   | with agency  |              |    |                              |
|   | i            |              |    |                              |
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|   |              |              |    |                              |
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|   |     date.    |              |    |                              |
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|   |              |              |    |                              |
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|   |              |              |    |                              |
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|   |              |              |    |                              |
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+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   |              |              | 13 | **Competition Identification |
|   |              |              | \. | Number/Title:** Enter the    |
|   |              |              |    | Competition Identification   |
|   |              |              |    | Number and title of the      |
|   |              |              |    | competition under which      |
|   |              |              |    | assistance is requested, if  |
|   |              |              |    | applicable.                  |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   |              |              | 14 | **Areas Affected By          |
|   |              |              | \. | Project:** List the areas or |
|   |              |              |    | entities using the           |
|   |              |              |    | categories (e.g., cities,    |
|   |              |              |    | counties, states, etc.)      |
|   |              |              |    | specified in agency          |
|   |              |              |    | instructions. Use the        |
|   |              |              |    | continuation sheet to enter  |
|   |              |              |    | additional areas, if needed. |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
| 3 | **Date       |              | 15 | **Descriptive Title of       |
| \ | Received:**  |              | \. | Applicant's Project:**       |
| . | Leave this   |              |    | (Required) Enter a brief     |
|   | field blank. |              |    | descriptive title of the     |
|   | This date    |              |    | project. If appropriate,     |
|   | will be      |              |    | attach a map showing project |
|   | assigned by  |              |    | location (e.g., construction |
|   | the Federal  |              |    | or real property projects).  |
|   | agency.      |              |    | For applications, attach a   |
|   |              |              |    | summary description of the   |
|   |              |              |    | project.                     |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
| 4 | **Applicant  |              |    |                              |
| \ | I            |              |    |                              |
| . | dentifier**: |              |    |                              |
|   | Enter the    |              |    |                              |
|   | entity       |              |    |                              |
|   | identifier   |              |    |                              |
|   | assigned by  |              |    |                              |
|   | the Federal  |              |    |                              |
|   | agency, if   |              |    |                              |
|   | any, or      |              |    |                              |
|   | applicant's  |              |    |                              |
|   | control      |              |    |                              |
|   | number, if   |              |    |                              |
|   | applicable.  |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
| 5 | **Federal    |              | 16 | **Congressional Districts    |
| a | Entity       |              | \. | Of**: (Required) 16a. Enter  |
|   | I            |              |    | the applicant's              |
|   | dentifier**: |              |    | Congressional District, and  |
|   | Enter the    |              |    | 16b. Enter all District(s)   |
|   | number       |              |    | affected by the program or   |
|   | assigned to  |              |    | project. Enter in the        |
|   | your         |              |    | format: 2 characters State   |
|   | organization |              |    | Abbreviation -- 3 characters |
|   | by the       |              |    | District Number, e.g.,       |
|   | Federal      |              |    | CA-005 for California        |
|   | Agency, if   |              |    | 5th^th^ district, CA-012 for |
|   | any.         |              |    | California 12^th^ district,  |
|   |              |              |    | NC-103 for North Carolina's  |
|   |              |              |    | 103^rd^ district.            |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    | -   If all congressional     |
|   |              |              |    |     districts in a state are |
|   |              |              |    |     affected, enter "all"    |
|   |              |              |    |     for the district number, |
|   |              |              |    |     e.g., MD-all for all     |
|   |              |              |    |     congressional districts  |
|   |              |              |    |     in Maryland.             |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    | -   If nationwide, i.e. all  |
|   |              |              |    |     districts within all     |
|   |              |              |    |     states are affected,     |
|   |              |              |    |     enter US-all.            |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    | -   If the program/project   |
|   |              |              |    |     is outside the US, enter |
|   |              |              |    |     00-000.                  |
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| b | Award        |              |    |                              |
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|   | nstructions. |              |    |                              |
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| \ | Received by  |              |    |                              |
| . | State:**     |              |    |                              |
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|   | field blank. |              |    |                              |
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|   | will be      |              |    |                              |
|   | assigned by  |              |    |                              |
|   | the State,   |              |    |                              |
|   | if           |              |    |                              |
|   | applicable.  |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
| 7 | **State      |              |    |                              |
| \ | Application  |              |    |                              |
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|   | identifier   |              |    |                              |
|   | will be      |              |    |                              |
|   | assigned by  |              |    |                              |
|   | the State,   |              |    |                              |
|   | if           |              |    |                              |
|   | applicable.  |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
| 8 | **Applicant  |              |    |                              |
| \ | In           |              |    |                              |
| . | formation**: |              |    |                              |
|   | Enter the    |              |    |                              |
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|   | with agency  |              |    |                              |
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|   | nstructions: |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   | **a. Legal   |              |    |                              |
|   | Name**:      |              |    |                              |
|   | (Required):  |              |    |                              |
|   | Enter the    |              |    |                              |
|   | legal name   |              |    |                              |
|   | of applicant |              |    |                              |
|   | that will    |              |    |                              |
|   | undertake    |              |    |                              |
|   | the          |              |    |                              |
|   | assistance   |              |    |                              |
|   | activity.    |              |    |                              |
|   | This is the  |              |    |                              |
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|   | the          |              |    |                              |
|   | organization |              |    |                              |
|   | has          |              |    |                              |
|   | registered   |              |    |                              |
|   | with the     |              |    |                              |
|   | Central      |              |    |                              |
|   | Contractor   |              |    |                              |
|   | Registry.    |              |    |                              |
|   | Information  |              |    |                              |
|   | on           |              |    |                              |
|   | registering  |              |    |                              |
|   | with CCR may |              |    |                              |
|   | be obtained  |              |    |                              |
|   | by visiting  |              |    |                              |
|   | the          |              |    |                              |
|   | Grants.gov   |              |    |                              |
|   | website.     |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   |              |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   |              |              | 17 | **Proposed Project Start and |
|   |              |              | \. | End Dates**: (Required)      |
|   |              |              |    | Enter the proposed start     |
|   |              |              |    | date and end date of the     |
|   |              |              |    | project.                     |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   | **b.         |              |    |                              |
|   | Emplo        |              |    |                              |
|   | yer/Taxpayer |              |    |                              |
|   | Number       |              |    |                              |
|   | (EIN/TIN):** |              |    |                              |
|   | (Required):  |              |    |                              |
|   | Enter the    |              |    |                              |
|   | Employer or  |              |    |                              |
|   | Taxpayer     |              |    |                              |
|   | Id           |              |    |                              |
|   | entification |              |    |                              |
|   | Number (EIN  |              |    |                              |
|   | or TIN) as   |              |    |                              |
|   | assigned by  |              |    |                              |
|   | the Internal |              |    |                              |
|   | Revenue      |              |    |                              |
|   | Service. If  |              |    |                              |
|   | your         |              |    |                              |
|   | organization |              |    |                              |
|   | is not in    |              |    |                              |
|   | the US,      |              |    |                              |
|   | enter        |              |    |                              |
|   | 44-4444444.  |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   |              |              | 18 | **Estimated Funding:**       |
|   |              |              | \. | (Required) Enter the amount  |
|   |              |              |    | requested or to be           |
|   |              |              |    | contributed during the first |
|   |              |              |    | funding/budget period by     |
|   |              |              |    | each contributor. Value of   |
|   |              |              |    | in-kind contributions should |
|   |              |              |    | be included on appropriate   |
|   |              |              |    | lines, as applicable. If the |
|   |              |              |    | action will result in a      |
|   |              |              |    | dollar change to an existing |
|   |              |              |    | award, indicate only the     |
|   |              |              |    | amount of the change. For    |
|   |              |              |    | decreases, enclose the       |
|   |              |              |    | amounts in parentheses.      |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
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|   | Or           |              |    |                              |
|   | ganizational |              |    |                              |
|   | DUNS**:      |              |    |                              |
|   | (Required)   |              |    |                              |
|   | Enter the    |              |    |                              |
|   | or           |              |    |                              |
|   | ganization's |              |    |                              |
|   | DUNS or      |              |    |                              |
|   | DUNS+4       |              |    |                              |
|   | number       |              |    |                              |
|   | received     |              |    |                              |
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|   | Bradstreet.  |              |    |                              |
|   | Information  |              |    |                              |
|   | on obtaining |              |    |                              |
|   | a DUNS       |              |    |                              |
|   | number may   |              |    |                              |
|   | be obtained  |              |    |                              |
|   | by visiting  |              |    |                              |
|   | the          |              |    |                              |
|   | Grants.gov   |              |    |                              |
|   | website.     |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   | **d.         |              |    |                              |
|   | Address**:   |              |    |                              |
|   | Enter the    |              |    |                              |
|   | complete     |              |    |                              |
|   | address as   |              |    |                              |
|   | follows:     |              |    |                              |
|   | Street       |              |    |                              |
|   | address      |              |    |                              |
|   | (Line 1      |              |    |                              |
|   | required),   |              |    |                              |
|   | City         |              |    |                              |
|   | (Required),  |              |    |                              |
|   | County,      |              |    |                              |
|   | State        |              |    |                              |
|   | (Required,   |              |    |                              |
|   | if country   |              |    |                              |
|   | is US),      |              |    |                              |
|   | Province,    |              |    |                              |
|   | Country      |              |    |                              |
|   | (Required),  |              |    |                              |
|   | Zip/Postal   |              |    |                              |
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|   | (Required,   |              |    |                              |
|   | if country   |              |    |                              |
|   | is US).      |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   |              |              | 19 | **Is Application Subject to  |
|   |              |              | \. | Review by State Under        |
|   |              |              |    | Executive Order 12372        |
|   |              |              |    | Process?** Applicants should |
|   |              |              |    | contact the State Single     |
|   |              |              |    | Point of Contact (SPOC) for  |
|   |              |              |    | Federal Executive Order      |
|   |              |              |    | 12372 to determine whether   |
|   |              |              |    | the application is subject   |
|   |              |              |    | to the State                 |
|   |              |              |    | intergovernmental review     |
|   |              |              |    | process. Select the          |
|   |              |              |    | appropriate box. If "a." is  |
|   |              |              |    | selected, enter the date the |
|   |              |              |    | application was submitted to |
|   |              |              |    | the State                    |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
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|   | Unit:**      |              |    |                              |
|   | Enter the    |              |    |                              |
|   | name of the  |              |    |                              |
|   | primary      |              |    |                              |
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|   | unit (and    |              |    |                              |
|   | department   |              |    |                              |
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|   | the          |              |    |                              |
|   | assistance   |              |    |                              |
|   | activity, if |              |    |                              |
|   | applicable.  |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
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|   |              |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
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|   | and contact  |              |    |                              |
|   | information  |              |    |                              |
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|   | be contacted |              |    |                              |
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|   | name (First  |              |    |                              |
|   | and last     |              |    |                              |
|   | name         |              |    |                              |
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|   | or           |              |    |                              |
|   | ganizational |              |    |                              |
|   | affiliation  |              |    |                              |
|   | (if          |              |    |                              |
|   | affiliated   |              |    |                              |
|   | with an      |              |    |                              |
|   | organization |              |    |                              |
|   | other than   |              |    |                              |
|   | the          |              |    |                              |
|   | applicant    |              |    |                              |
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|   | telephone    |              |    |                              |
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|   | (Required),  |              |    |                              |
|   | fax number,  |              |    |                              |
|   | and email    |              |    |                              |
|   | address      |              |    |                              |
|   | (Required)   |              |    |                              |
|   | of the       |              |    |                              |
|   | person to    |              |    |                              |
|   | contact on   |              |    |                              |
|   | matters      |              |    |                              |
|   | related to   |              |    |                              |
|   | this         |              |    |                              |
|   | application. |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   |              |              | 20 | **Is the Applicant           |
|   |              |              | \. | Delinquent on any Federal    |
|   |              |              |    | Debt?** (Required) Select    |
|   |              |              |    | the appropriate box. This    |
|   |              |              |    | question applies to the      |
|   |              |              |    | applicant organization, not  |
|   |              |              |    | the person who signs as the  |
|   |              |              |    | authorized representative.   |
|   |              |              |    | Categories of debt include   |
|   |              |              |    | delinquent audit             |
|   |              |              |    | disallowances, loans and     |
|   |              |              |    | taxes.                       |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    | If yes, include an           |
|   |              |              |    | explanation on the           |
|   |              |              |    | continuation sheet.          |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   |              |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
| 9 | Type of      |              | 21 | **Authorized                 |
| \ | Applicant:   |              | \. | Representative**: (Required) |
| . | (Required)   |              |    | To be signed and dated by    |
|   |              |              |    | the authorized               |
|   | Select up to |              |    | representative of the        |
|   | three        |              |    | applicant organization.      |
|   | applicant    |              |    | Enter the name (First and    |
|   | type(s) in   |              |    | last name required) title    |
|   | accordance   |              |    | (Required), telephone number |
|   | with agency  |              |    | (Required), fax number, and  |
|   | i            |              |    | email address (Required) of  |
|   | nstructions. |              |    | the person authorized to     |
|   |              |              |    | sign for the applicant.      |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    | A copy of the governing      |
|   |              |              |    | body's authorization for you |
|   |              |              |    | to sign this application as  |
|   |              |              |    | the official representative  |
|   |              |              |    | must be on file in the       |
|   |              |              |    | applicant's office. (Certain |
|   |              |              |    | Federal agencies may require |
|   |              |              |    | that this authorization be   |
|   |              |              |    | submitted as part of the     |
|   |              |              |    | application.)                |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
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|   |              |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+

# 

#  

# 

## Instructions For Department of Education Supplemental Information For SF 424

# 

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

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

Check "Yes" if you meet the requirements for novice applicants specified
in the regulations in 34 CFR 75.225 and included on the attached page
entitled "Definitions for Department of Education Supplemental
Information for SF 424." By checking "Yes" the applicant certifies that
it meets these novice applicant requirements. Check "No" if you do not
meet the requirements for novice applicants.

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

If Not Human Subjects Research. Check "No" if research activities
involving human subjects are not planned at any time during the proposed
project period. The remaining parts of Item 3 are then not applicable.

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

3a. If Human Subjects Research is Exempt from the Human Subjects
Regulations. Check "Yes" if all the research activities proposed are
designated to be exempt from the regulations. Insert the exemption
number(s) corresponding to one or more of the six exemption categories
listed in I. B. "Exemptions." In addition, follow the instructions in
II. A. "Exempt Research Narrative" in the attached page entitled
"Definitions for Department of Education Supplemental Information For SF
424."

3a. If Human Subjects Research is Not Exempt from Human Subjects
Regulations. Check "No" if some or all of the planned research
activities are covered (not exempt). In

addition, follow the instructions in II. B. "Nonexempt Research
Narrative" in the page entitled "Definitions for Department of Education
Supplemental Information For SF 424

3a. Human Subjects Assurance Number. If the applicant has an approved
Federal Wide (FWA) on file with the Office for Human Research
Protections (OHRP), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that
covers the specific activity, insert the number in the space provided.
If the applicant does not have an approved assurance on file with OHRP,
enter "None." In this case, the applicant, by signature on the SF-424,
is declaring that it will comply with 34 CFR 97 and proceed to obtain
the human subjects assurance upon request by the designated ED official.
If the application is recommended/selected for funding, the designated
ED official will request that the applicant obtain the assurance within
30 days after the specific formal request.

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

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

# 

## Definitions For Department of Education Supplemental Information For SF 424

(Attachment to Instructions for Supplemental Information for SF 424)

Definitions:

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

-   Has never received a grant or sub-grant under the program from which
    it seeks funding;

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

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

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

PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH

I. Definitions and Exemptions

A. Definitions.

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

---Research

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

---Human Subject

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

B. Exemptions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

II\. Instructions for Exempt and Nonexempt Human Subjects Research
Narratives

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

A. Exempt Research Narrative.

If you marked "Yes" for item 3 a. and designated exemption numbers(s),
provide the "exempt research" narrative. The narrative must contain
sufficient information about the involvement of human subjects in the
proposed research to

allow a determination by ED that the designated exemption(s) are
appropriate. The narrative must be succinct.

B. Nonexempt Research Narrative.

If you marked "No" for item 3 a. you must provide the "nonexempt
research" narrative. The narrative must address the following seven
points. Although no specific page limitation applies to this section of
the application, be succinct.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Copies of the Department of Education's Regulations for the Protection
of Human Subjects, 34 CFR Part 97 and other pertinent materials on the
protection of human subjects in research are available from the Grants
Policy and Oversight Staff, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, U.S.
Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-4250, telephone: (202)
245-6120, and on the U.S. Department of Education's Protection of Human
Subjects in Research Web Site:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/OCFO/humansub.html

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

## Instructions For Completion of SF-LLL, Disclosure Of Lobbying Activities

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

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

2\. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, as amended, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
valid OMB control Number. The valid OMB control number for this
information collection is OMB No. 0348-0046. Public reporting burden for
this collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes per
response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing
data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing
and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0046),
Washington, DC 20503

## Survey Instructions On Ensuring Equal Opportunity For Applicants

> **Provide the applicant's (organization) name and DUNS number and the
> grant name and CFDA number.**

1.  Self-explanatory.

2.  Self-identify.

3.  Self-identify.

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

5.  Self-explanatory.

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

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

**Paperwork Burden Statement**

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

OMB No. 1890-0014 Exp. 02/28/09

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# Department of Education -- FIPSE Forms

To include these forms in your application, you must first save them as
Word documents, fill them out, and then attach the saved documents to
the "Other Attachments Form" in Grants.gov. Be sure to use a .DOC, .RTF,
or .PDF format.

ED FIPSE Project Title Form

ED FIPSE Budget Summary Form

ED FIPSE Consortium Partners Identification Form

> OMB Number: 1840-0785
>
> Expiration Date: 06/30/09

**FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION**

INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIA PROGRAM

[ED FIPSE Project Title Form]{.underline}

**Program: U.S.-Russia Program**

**Consortium Members - - U.S. Partners:**

**Lead:**

**Partner:**

**Partner:**

**Consortium Members - - Foreign Partners: (Leave blank)**

**Lead:**

**Partner:**

**Partner:**

**Consortium Members - - Foreign Partners: (Leave blank)**

**Lead:**

**Partner:**

**Project Title:**

**Abstract of Proposal:**

+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Project format:**              | **Federal Funds Requested:**      |
|                                  |                                   |
| -   Two-year consortia project   | Year 1:                           |
|                                  | \_\_\_\_\                         |
|                                  | _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                                  |                                   |
|                                  | Year 2:                           |
|                                  | \_\_\_\_\                         |
|                                  | _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                                  |                                   |
|                                  | Total:                            |
|                                  | \_\_\_\_\                         |
|                                  | _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

> OMB Control Number: 1840 -0785

Expiration Date: 06/30/09

FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIA PROGRAM

[ED FIPSE Budget Summary Form]{.underline}

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> OMB Control Number:1840 -0785

Expiration Date: 06/30/09

**FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION**

**INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIA PROGRAM**

[ED FIPSE Consortium Partners Identification Form]{.underline}

Program: U.S.-Russia Program

Enter Country \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**Lead Partner:** Contact information for the Lead Partner will be
collected using the SF-424.

**Partner Two:**

[Name:]{.underline} Prefix: First Name: Middle Name: Last Name: Suffix:

[Name of Institution/Organization:]{.underline}

[Department:]{.underline}

[Complete Address:]{.underline} Street Name1: Street Name2:

City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Country:

[Phone Number:]{.underline}

[Fax Number:]{.underline}

[E-mail Address:]{.underline}

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**Partner Three:**

[Name:]{.underline} Prefix: First Name: Middle Name: Last Name: Suffix:

[Name of Institution/Organization:]{.underline}

[Department:]{.underline}

[Complete Address:]{.underline} Street Name1: Street Name2:

City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Country:

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# Forms Found On Grants.gov

-   **Application For Federal Assistance SF-424**

-   **Supplemental Information Required For Department Of Education**

-   **Disclosure of Lobbying Activities**

-   **Assurances - Non-Construction Programs**

-   **Certification Regarding Lobbying**

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

-   **GEPA Section 427 Requirement**

# Application Checklist

Use this checklist while preparing your Application Package: All items
listed on this checklist are required.

**[The Application Package must include:]{.underline}**

-   **Application for Federal Assistance -- SF-424**

-   **Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF-424**

-   **ED Abstract Form:**

> **Attach Abstract.**

-   **Program Narrative Attachment Form:**

> **Attach Project Description.**

-   **Budget Narrative Attachment Form:**

> **Attach Budget Narrative.**
>
> **Letters of Confirmation.**

-   **Other Attachments Form:**

> **ED FIPSE Project Title Form.**
>
> **ED FIPSE Budget Summary Form.**
>
> **ED FIPSE Consortium Partners Identification Form:**
>
> **Completed two (2) times, one for U.S. and the other Russia.**
>
> **Personnel Information.**
>
> **Planning Timetable.**
>
> **Endorsement Letters.**

-   **Assurances -- 424B**

-   **Certification on Lobbying Form**

-   **GEPA**

-   **Survey Ensuring Equal Opportunity**

-   **Disclosure of Lobbying Activities -- SF -- LLL**