OMB Number 1810-0649

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# FY 2006 Consortium 

# Incentive Grant Application

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**Title I, Part C**

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#### Migrant Education Program

**Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965,**

**as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001**

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# U.S. Department of Education

# Office of Migrant Education

# 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. 

# Washington DC 20202-6135

\(202\) 260-1164

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> ![](media/image2.png){width="0.9173611111111111in"
> height="0.8993055555555556in"}**UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
> EDUCATION**

OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF MIGRANT EDUCATION

Dear Colleague:

Thank you for your interest in the Migrant Education Program (MEP)
Consortium Incentive Grant program. The program is authorized by section
1308(d) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as
amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. This program provides
competitive incentive grants to State Educational Agencies (SEAs)
receiving MEP formula grant awards that participate in high-quality
consortium arrangements with another State or appropriate entity to
improve the delivery of services to migratory children whose education
is interrupted.

The enclosed application package contains all the information,
instructions, and forms that applicants will need to apply for a Fiscal
Year (FY) 2006 MEP Consortium Incentive Grant. Please review the
enclosed materials carefully as the requirements and criteria
established by the Department are different from prior MEP Consortium
Incentive Grant competitions.

Please note that only SEAs with MEP programs are eligible to apply for
these incentive grants.

If you or your colleagues have any questions about the FY 2006 MEP
Consortium Incentive Grant Program or the enclosed application package,
please contact Lisa Gillette at (202) 205-0316 or via email
[lisa.gillette@ed.gov](mailto:elsa.chagolla@ed.gov.lisa.gillette@ed.gov).

Sincerely,

> Francisco Garcia
>
> Director,
>
> Office of Migrant Education

Enclosure

# Title I, Part C

**Migrant Education Program (MEP)**

# FY 2006 Consortium Incentive Grant Application

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##### Introduction

The Migrant Education Program (MEP), authorized in Title I, Part C of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by
the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, is a State-administered and
State-operated formula grant program.

This package describes what a State must do in order to receive a Fiscal
Year (FY) 2006 MEP Consortium Incentive Grant under Section 1308(d) of
the MEP. It also contains the forms a State must complete as part of the
application process.

The MEP provides assistance to State educational agencies (SEAs) to
support high quality and comprehensive educational programs that provide
migratory children appropriate educational and supportive services that
address their special needs in a coordinated and efficient manner, and
give migratory children the opportunity to meet the same challenging
State academic content and student academic achievement standards that
all children are expected to meet.

ESEA section 1308(d) authorizes the Secretary to "reserve not more than
\$3 million to award competitive grants of not more than \$250,000
\[each\] on a competitive basis to SEAs that propose a consortium
arrangement with another State or other appropriate entity that the
Secretary determines, pursuant to criteria that the Secretary shall
establish, will improve the delivery of services to migratory children
whose education is interrupted."

For FY 2006, the Department will make available \$3 million for
consortium incentive grant awards. These awards will be made based on
the requirements established in the Notice of Final Requirements
published on March 3, 2004 in the Federal Register (69 FR 10110)
(enclosed). The criteria for the FY 2006 competition are different from
those the Department has used in prior years. Under this program, the
Department will award competitive incentive grants to SEAs in
high-quality consortia that improve the intrastate and interstate
coordination of migrant education programs by addressing key needs of
migratory children who have their education interrupted.

**Application Deadline**

The deadline for the receipt of Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 MEP Consortium
Incentive Grant applications is May 19, 2006. Funds may be awarded on or
after July 1, 2006, if the SEA application has been approved.

# Who May Apply 

**Please note that SEAs with MEP programs are the only eligible
applicants for these incentive grants.** As noted in the instructions,
SEAs proposing to participate in a proposed consortia should identify a
"lead SEA" for the consortium, and through that lead SEA, provide the
information requested in this application.

# Amount and Use of Awards

For the FY 2006 competition, SEAs may propose a consortium for a
performance period of up to two years. The Department will award \$3
million in FY 2006, and will award, based on first-year performance, \$3
million (depending on availability) in FY 2007 to those SEAs that
received incentive awards in FY 2006.

An SEA that participates in a high-quality consortium, as determined by
use of the program's selection criteria, will receive only one incentive
grant award regardless of the number of high-quality consortia in which
it participates. (See Selection Criteria section)

Awards will be made to SEAs participating in these consortia on the
basis of the following two-tiered formula: SEAs whose MEP allocations
are \$1 million or less will, in general, receive a grant award that is
twice the amount of the award provided to SEAs whose MEP allocations are
greater than \$1 million. Within each tier, awards will be of equal
size. However, no SEA will receive an incentive grant award that exceeds
the amount of its Title I, Part C, MEP formula grant or \$250,000,
whichever is less.

The Department estimates that awards will vary between \$43,129 (if all
52 SEAs received grants under this competition) to \$250,000 (the
statutory maximum) per year. Based on the number of States (39) that
received Consortium Incentive Grants in FY 2002, the size of an FY 2006
award would be \$53,702 for SEAs whose MEP allocations are greater than
\$1 million and \$107,404 for SEAs whose MEP allocations are \$1 million
or less. The actual size of an SEA's award will depend on the number of
successful SEA applications and the size of the SEA's MEP formula grant
allocation.

Consortium Incentive Grant awards can be used to implement the
consortium activities, or to carry out any other activities authorized
under the MEP.

### Absolute Priorities

In the Notice of final requirements published on March 3, 2004 in the
Federal Register (69 FR 10110) and included in this application package,
the Department established seven absolute priorities that promote key
national objectives of the MEP under the Consortium Incentive Grant
program. In order for SEAs to be considered for incentive grants under
the FY 2006 competition, a proposed consortium must address one or more
of these seven absolute priorities, which are as follows:

1.  Services designed to improve the proper and timely identification
    and recruitment of eligible migratory children whose education is
    interrupted;

2.  Services designed (based on review of scientifically based research)
    to improve the school readiness of pre-school age migratory children
    whose education is interrupted;

3.  Services designed (based on review of scientifically based research)
    to improve the reading proficiency of migratory children whose
    education is interrupted;

4.  Services designed (based on review of scientifically based research)
    to improve the mathematics proficiency of migratory children whose
    education is interrupted;

5.  Services designed (based on review of scientifically based research)
    to decrease the dropout rate of migratory students (i.e. grades 7
    to 12) whose education is interrupted and improve high school
    completion rates;

6.  Services designed (based on review of scientifically based research)
    to strengthen the involvement of migratory parents in the education
    of migratory students whose education is interrupted; and

7.  Services designed (based on review of scientifically based research)
    to expand access to innovative educational technologies intended to
    increase the academic achievement of migratory students whose
    education is interrupted.

## Selection Criteria 

Consortium applications will be reviewed and ranked on the basis of how
well the information provided responds to the following selection
criteria:

-   Need for the Project;

-   Significance;

-   Quality of Project Design;

-   Quality of Project Services;

-   Quality of the Management Plan; and

-   Quality of Project Evaluation.

These selection criteria are drawn from the general criteria for
competitive grants contained in section 75.210 of the Education
Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).

The Department will select only those consortia of the highest quality.
In determining which applications are of the highest quality, reviewers
will rate each application using the following selection criteria and
assign up to 100 points. The maximum score for each criterion and
subcriterion is indicated in parenthesis.

Please note that instances where the word project appears in the
selection criteria, the reference is to the consortium being proposed.

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# Need for the Project (5)

In determining the need for the proposed project, we consider:

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

1.  **Significance (15)**

In determining the significance of the proposed project, we consider:

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

The likely utility of the products (such as information, materials,
processes, or techniques) that will result from the proposed project,
including the potential for their being used effectively in a variety of
other settings. (5)

The potential replicability of the proposed project or strategies,
including, as appropriate, the potential for implementation in a variety
of settings. (5)

2.  **Quality of the Project Design (25)**

In determining the quality of the design of the proposed project, we
consider:

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

The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be achieved
by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable. (5)

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

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. (5)

3.  **Quality of Project Services (25)**

In determining the quality of the services to be provided by the
proposed project, we consider:

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 on race, color, national
origin, gender, age or disability. (5)

> The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed
> project reflect up-to-date knowledge from research and effective
> practice. (5)
>
> The likely impact of the services to be provided by the proposed
> project on the intended recipients of those services. (10)
>
> The extent to which the training or professional development services
> to be provided by the proposed project are of sufficient quality,
> intensity, and duration to lead to improvements in practice among the
> recipients of those services. (5)

4.  **Quality of the Management Plan (15)**

In determining the quality of the management plan for the proposed
project, we consider:

> 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. (5)
>
> The adequacy of procedures for ensuring feedback and continuous
> improvement in the operation of the proposed project. (5)
>
> The adequacy of mechanisms for ensuring high-quality products and
> services from the proposed project. (5)

**6. Quality of the Project Evaluation (15)**

In determining the quality of the evaluation, we consider:

> The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use of
> objective performance measures that are clearly related to the
> intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and
> qualitative data to the extent possible. (5)
>
> The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide timely
> guidance for quality assurance. (5)
>
> The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide performance
> feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward achieving
> intended outcomes. (5)

**Duration Of Funding Period**

The initial federal fund period for expenditure of the FY 2006 State
Consortium Incentive Grant funds shall be on/around July 1, 2006 until
September 30, 2007. However, under the "Tydings Amendment" (Section
421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act, as amended), States have
an additional twelve-month period to obligate their Federal funds. Thus,
any FY 2006 State Consortium Incentive Grant funds that are not
obligated at the end of the initial federal funding period shall remain
available for obligation until September 30, 2008. Similarly, second
project year funding (to be awarded in FY 2007) will have a maximum
27-month period of availability for obligation, beginning on/around July
1, 2007 and extending until September 30, 2009.

**Election for Direct Deposit Sign Up**

Funds awarded to an SEA under a FY 2006 MEP Consortium Incentive Grant
will automatically be deposited in the financial institution identified
in the SEA's Consolidated State Application as the designated entity to
receive FY 2006 Basic State MEP funds. Should the SEA choose to elect
another financial institution, the SEA will need to identify the new
financial institution and submit pertinent information to the Department
using the Direct Deposit Sign Up Form 1199.

# Reporting and Accountability

In order to receive a second-year award in FY 2007, recipients of a FY
2006 MEP consortium incentive award are required, under section 75.118
and 75.590 of EDGAR, to submit to the Department, through the lead SEA,
a performance report prior to the end of the first year of
implementation of the consortium. In addition, under section 75.590 of
EDGAR, grantees must submit, through the lead SEA, a final evaluation
report no more than 90 days after the end of the second continuation
year. These reports must address the SEA's performance of activities and
objectives of the approved consortium, rather than the activities
supported with incentive grant funds. These reports should address the
specific information required in 75.590 of EDGAR: (1) the recipient's
progress in achieving the objectives \[of the consortium\] in its
approved application; (2) the effectiveness of the \[consortium\] in
meeting the purposes of the \[consortium\]; and (3) the effect of the
\[consortium\] on participants being served by the \[consortium\]. In
providing this information, recipients shall use the generic performance
report (U.S. Department of Education Form ED 524B).

An SEA receiving an incentive grant must also submit the financial
reports required under section 76.720 (and section 80.41) of EDGAR, but
does not need to submit a performance report on the use of the incentive
grant funds otherwise required under section of 80.40(b) of EDGAR.

# Application Instructions and Forms 

This application provides the information necessary for SEAs to apply
for award of FY 2006 MEP Consortium Incentive Grant funds. The
Department intends to use the information provided by the SEA(s) to
review and approve consortia, and to determine the amount of the
incentive grant awards to be made under the authority of section
1308(d). Carefully read the entire application package before beginning
to prepare an application. The application package clearly identifies
who is eligible to apply under this competition, what applicants must
propose to do, what must be contained in an application, and what
criteria will be used to evaluate applications. Applications must be
submitted **no later than May 19, 2006**.

In applying for a MEP Consortium Incentive Grant award, your application
must be organized according to and include the parts below. Copies of
all forms discussed in the following section are provided in this
document.

To receive an award under this program, a complete application,
submitted by the lead SEA of a consortium, [must]{.underline} include
the following parts:

Part I: Coversheet for the MEP Consortium Incentive Grant Program.

The first page of the application consists of a cover page indicating
the title of the proposed consortium, and the identity and address of
the lead SEA for the consortium and of each other SEA or entity
participating in the consortium.

**Part II: Table of Contents**

This table should include the page number or numbers in which reviewers
will be able to locate the information in the narrative that corresponds
to each aspect of the required application content and the selection
criteria.

**Part III: Project Abstract**

The abstract should be 1-2 page(s) in length and include a summary of
the goals, outcomes, and activities of the proposed consortium.

**Part IV: Project Narrative**

This part of the application should describe the proposed consortium in
**light of the selection criteria** and address the following
application requirements:

1.  The goals and measurable outcomes of the consortium, and the
    activities that each participating SEA or entity in the consortium
    shall conduct during each project year to improve the delivery of
    services to migratory children whose education is interrupted;

2.  A concise and cogent explanation of the need for and value of the
    proposed consortium to each participating SEA, and how the proposed
    consortium will improve interstate or intrastate coordination of
    migrant education programs; and

3.  A description of the process each participating SEA will use for
    evaluating its progress in achieving the measurable outcomes of the
    consortium.

    **Note:** The application must also clearly address one or more of
    the priorities identified in this application package.

The narrative must include, but is not limited to, this information.

You must limit the narrative to the equivalent of no more than 30 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 consistent font that is either 12-point or larger or no
    smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch).

-   For charts, tables, and graphs, also use a font that is either
    12-point or larger or no smaller than 10 pitch.

Reviewers will not read any pages of applications that exceed the page
limit if one applies these standards; or exceed the equivalent of the
page limit if one applies other standards.

**Part V: Signed Statement**

A signed statement from the Chief State School Officer (or his/her
authorized representative) of each SEA that is participating in the
proposed consortium arrangement of his/her SEA's commitment to implement
its activities as described in the application.

Part VI: Response to Section 427 of GEPA Guidance

Include a description of how the application will comply with Section
427 of the Department's General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) [for
each participating SEA]{.underline}-- equitable access to and
participation in federally assisted programs for students, teachers, and
other program beneficiaries with special needs-- unless the applicant
has chosen to embed this description into the body of the application
narrative. (For further information, see section "NOTICE TO ALL
APPLICANTS.)

Part VII: Assurances and Certifications

Each SEA applying under the proposed consortium must complete and submit
each of the following forms and assurances:

-   Assurances\--Non-Construction Programs

-   Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment; Suspension, and other
    Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

-   Certification Regarding Debarment; Suspension; Ineligibility; and
    Voluntary Exclusion- Lower Tier Covered Transactions

-   Disclosure of Lobbying Activity

Be certain to include all assurances and certifications with the
application, and sign each form in the appropriate place.

Note that the Secretary considers only information contained in the
application in ranking applications for funding consideration. Letters
of support sent separately from the formal application package are not
considered in the review by the peer review panels.

# Instructions for Transmitting Applications

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

**DEADLINE DATE: May 19, 2006**

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### Applications Sent by Mail

You must mail the original and two copies of the application on or
before the deadline date.

Applications that are sent by **U. S. Postal Service** should be mailed
to:

> Lisa Gillette
>
> Office of Migrant Education
>
> U.S. Department of Education
>
> 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 3E253
>
> Washington, D.C. 20202-6135

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

[]{.mark}

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

> U.S. Department of Education
>
> ATTN: Lisa Gillette, OESE
>
> 7100 Old Landover Road
>
> Landover, MD 20785-1506

[You must show one of the following as proof of mailing:]{.underline}

A legibly dated U. S. Postal Service Postmark.

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

A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier.

Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary.

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

\(1\) A private metered postmark.

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

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

### Applications Delivered by Hand

You or your courier must hand deliver the original and 2 copies of the
application by 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on or before the deadline
date. A person delivering an application must show identification to
enter the building. Deliver to:

> Lisa Gillette
>
> Office of Migrant Education
>
> U.S. Department of Education
>
> 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 3E253
>
> Washington, D.C. 20202-6135

# Contact Person

If you have any questions or need assistance on preparing this
application, please contact Lisa Gillette at the address provided above,
or at the following:

> Lisa Gillette
>
> Phone: (202) 205-0316
>
> Fax: (202) 205-0089
>
> Email: lisa.gillette@ed.gov
>
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**OMB Approval No. 0348-0040**

**ASSURANCES - NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS**

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated
to average 15 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 (0348-0040), 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.**

**Note:** Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your
project or program. If you have questions, please contact the awarding
agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require
applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case, you
will be notified.

As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify that
the applicant:

1\. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and the
institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds
sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project cost) to ensure
proper planning, management, and completion of the project described in
this application.

2\. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United
States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized
representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books,
papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish a proper
accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting
standards or agency directives.

3\. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their
positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of
personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain.

4\. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame
after receipt of approval of the awarding agency.

5\. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42
U.S.C. 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems
for programs funded under one of the 19 statutes or regulations
specified in Appendix A of OPM\'s Standards for a Merit System of
Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).

6\. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination.
These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794), which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act
of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C.  6101-6107), which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and
Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to
nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation
Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on
the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g)  523 and 527 of the
Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C.  290 dd-3 and 290 ee 3),
as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse
patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42
U.S.C.  3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the
sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination
provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for
Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the requirements of any other
nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application.

7\. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of
Titles II and III of the uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for fair
and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is
acquired as a result of Federal or federally assisted programs. These
requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for
project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases.

8\. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5
U.S.C. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities
of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole
or in part with Federal funds.

9\. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon
Act (40 U.S.C. 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. 276c and
18 U.S.C. 874) and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
(40 U.S.C.  327-333), regarding labor standards for federally assisted
construction subagreements.

10\. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase
requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of
1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood hazard
area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if
the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is \$10,000 or
more.

11\. Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed
pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality
control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of
violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands
pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in
accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the
approved State management program developed under the Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of
Federal actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section
176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7401 et
seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking water under the
Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-523); and (h)
protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205).

12 Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C.
1721 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components
of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

13\. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16
U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic
properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of
1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.).

14\. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human
subjects involved in research, development, and related activities
supported by this award of assistance.

15\. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P.L.
89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care,
handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research,
teaching, or other activities supported by this award of assistance.

16\. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42
U.S.C. 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead- based paint in
construction or rehabilitation of residence structures.

17\. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance
audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and
OMB Circular No. A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and
Non-Profit Organizations.

18\. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal
laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing this program.

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  SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING        TITLE    
  OFFICIAL                                           

  APPLICANT ORGANIZATION                             DATE SUBMITTED
  ----------------------------------------- -------- ---------------------

**Standard Form 424B (Rev. 7-97) Back**

# CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING

Applicants must review the requirements for certification regarding
lobbying included in the regulations cited below before completing this
form. Applicants must sign this form to comply with the certification
requirements under 34 CFR Part 82, \"New Restrictions on Lobbying.\"
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which the
Department of Education relies when it makes a grant or enters into a
cooperative agreement.

As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the U.S. Code, and implemented
at 34 CFR Part 82, for persons entering into a Federal contract, grant
or cooperative agreement over \$100,000, as defined at 34 CFR Part 82,
Sections 82.105 and 82.110, the applicant certifies that:

\(a\) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by
or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person 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 the making of any Federal grant,
the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal grant
or cooperative agreement;

\(b\) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid
or will be paid to any person 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 this Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the
undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form - LLL, \"Disclosure
Form to Report Lobbying,\" in accordance with its instructions;

\(c\) The undersigned shall require that the language of this
certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at
all tiers (including subgrants and contracts under grants and
cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and
disclose accordingly.

As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify
that the applicant will comply with the above certification.

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  NAME OF APPLICANT PR/AWARD NUMBER AND / OR PROJECT NAME

  PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

  SIGNATURE DATE
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ED 80-0013 06/04

**Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and**

**Voluntary Exclusion \-- Lower Tier Covered Transactions**

This certification is required by the Department of Education
regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and
Suspension, 34 CFR Part 85, for all lower tier transactions meeting the
threshold and tier requirements stated at Section 85.110.

**Instructions for Certification**

1\. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier
participant is providing the certification set out below.

2\. The certification in this clause is a material representation of
fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered
into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier
participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition
to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or
agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available
remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

3\. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate
written notice to the person to which this proposal is submitted if at
any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its
certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by
reason of changed circumstances.

4\. The terms \"covered transaction,\" \"debarred,\" \"suspended,\"
\"ineligible,\" \"lower tier covered transaction,\" \"participant,\" \"
person,\" \"primary covered transaction,\" \" principal,\" \"proposal,\"
and \"voluntarily excluded,\" as used in this clause, have the meanings
set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing
Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this proposal
is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

5\. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this
proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into,
it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction
with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction,
unless authorized by the department or agency with which this
transaction originated.

6\. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting
this proposal that it will include the clause titled Certification
Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary
Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transactions,without modification, in all
lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier
covered transactions.

7\. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification
of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it
is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the
covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is
erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it
determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may but
is not required to, check the Nonprocurement List.

8\. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require
establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith
the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information
of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally
possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business
dealings.

9\. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these
instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters
into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended,
debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this
transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal
Government, the department or agency with which this transaction
originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or
debarment.

**Certification**

\(1\) The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of
this proposal, that neither it nor its principals are presently
debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any
Federal department or agency.

\(2\) Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify
to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective
participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

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  NAME OF APPLICANT PR/AWARD NUMBER AND/OR PROJECT NAME

  PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

  SIGNATURE DATE
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ED 80-0014, 9/90 (Replaces GCS-009 (REV.12/88), which is obsolete)

Approved by OMB

0348-0046

**Disclosure of Lobbying Activities**

Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
1352

(See reverse for public burden disclosure)

+----------------------+----------+---------+-------------------------+
| 1.  **Type of        | 2.       |         | 3.  **Report Type:**    |
|     Federal          | **Status |         |                         |
|     Action:**        |     of   |         | a\. initial filing      |
|                      |          |         |                         |
| a\. contract         |  Federal |         | \_\_\_\_\_ b. material  |
|                      |     A    |         | change                  |
| \_\_\_\_ b. grant    | ction:** |         |                         |
|                      |          |         | **For material change   |
| c\. cooperative      | a\.      |         | only:**                 |
| agreement            | bid/o    |         |                         |
|                      | ffer/app |         | Year \_\_\_\_\_\_\_     |
| d\. loan             | lication |         | quarter \_\_\_\_\_\_\_  |
|                      |          |         |                         |
| e\. loan guarantee   | \_       |         | Date of last            |
|                      | \_\_\_\_ |         | repor                   |
| f\. loan insurance   | b.       |         | t\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                      | initial  |         |                         |
|                      | award    |         |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
|                      | c\.      |         |                         |
|                      | po       |         |                         |
|                      | st-award |         |                         |
+----------------------+----------+---------+-------------------------+
| 1.  **Name and       |          | 2       |                         |
|     Address of       |          | .  **If |                         |
|     Reporting        |          |     Re  |                         |
|     Entity:**        |          | porting |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
| \_\_\_\_ Prime       |          |  Entity |                         |
| \_\_\_\_\_           |          |     in  |                         |
| Subawardee           |          |     No. |                         |
|                      |          |     4   |                         |
| > Tier\_\_\_\_\_\_,  |          |     is  |                         |
| > if Known:          |          |         |                         |
|                      |          |  Subawa |                         |
| **Congressional      |          | rdee,** |                         |
| District, if         |          |         |                         |
| known:**             |          |   Enter |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
|                      |          |    Name |                         |
|                      |          |     and |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
|                      |          | Address |                         |
|                      |          |     of  |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
|                      |          |  Prime: |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
|                      |          | *       |                         |
|                      |          | *Congre |                         |
|                      |          | ssional |                         |
|                      |          | Di      |                         |
|                      |          | strict, |                         |
|                      |          | if      |                         |
|                      |          | k       |                         |
|                      |          | nown:** |                         |
+----------------------+----------+---------+-------------------------+
| 3.  **Federal        |          | **7.    |                         |
|                      |          | Federal |                         |
| Department/Agency:** |          | Program |                         |
|                      |          | Name/   |                         |
|                      |          | Descrip |                         |
|                      |          | tion:** |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
|                      |          | CFDA    |                         |
|                      |          | Number, |                         |
|                      |          | *if     |                         |
|                      |          | appli   |                         |
|                      |          | cable*: |                         |
|                      |          | \       |                         |
|                      |          | _\_\_\_ |                         |
|                      |          | \_\_\_\ |                         |
|                      |          | _\_\_\_ |                         |
|                      |          | \_\_\_\ |                         |
|                      |          | _\_\_\_ |                         |
+----------------------+----------+---------+-------------------------+
| 4.  **Federal Action |          | **9.    |                         |
|     Number,** *if    |          | Award   |                         |
|     known:*          |          | Am      |                         |
|                      |          | ount**, |                         |
|                      |          | *if     |                         |
|                      |          | known:* |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
|                      |          | **\$**  |                         |
+----------------------+----------+---------+-------------------------+
| **10. a. Name and    |          | **b.    |                         |
| Address of Lobbying  |          | Indi    |                         |
| Registrant**         |          | viduals |                         |
|                      |          | Per     |                         |
| *(if individual,     |          | forming |                         |
| last name, first     |          | Ser     |                         |
| name, MI):*          |          | vices** |                         |
|                      |          | *(in    |                         |
|                      |          | cluding |                         |
|                      |          | address |                         |
|                      |          | if      |                         |
|                      |          | di      |                         |
|                      |          | fferent |                         |
|                      |          | from    |                         |
|                      |          | No.     |                         |
|                      |          | 10a)*   |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
|                      |          | *(last  |                         |
|                      |          | name,   |                         |
|                      |          | first   |                         |
|                      |          | name,   |                         |
|                      |          | MI):*   |                         |
+----------------------+----------+---------+-------------------------+
| **11. Information    |          | **Sig   |                         |
| requested through    |          | nature: |                         |
| this form is         |          | \_\_\_\ |                         |
| authorized by title  |          | _\_\_\_ |                         |
| 31 U.S.C. section    |          | \_\_\_\ |                         |
| 1352. This           |          | _\_\_\_ |                         |
| disclosure of        |          | \_\_\_\ |                         |
| lobbying activities  |          | _\_\_\_ |                         |
| is a material        |          | \_\_\_\ |                         |
| representation of    |          | _\_\_\_ |                         |
| fact upon which      |          | \_\_\_\ |                         |
| reliance was placed  |          | _\_\_** |                         |
| by the tier above    |          |         |                         |
| when this            |          | **Print |                         |
| transaction was made |          | Name:   |                         |
| or entered into.     |          | \_\_\   |                         |
| This disclosure is   |          | _\_\_** |                         |
| required pursuant to |          |         |                         |
| 31 U.S.C. 1352. This |          | *       |                         |
| information will be  |          | *Title: |                         |
| reported to the      |          | \_\_\   |                         |
| Congress             |          | _\_\_** |                         |
| semi-annually and    |          |         |                         |
| will be available    |          | **Te    |                         |
| for public           |          | lephone |                         |
| inspection. Any      |          | No.:    |                         |
| person who fails to  |          | \_\     |                         |
| file the required    |          | _\_\_\_ |                         |
| disclosure shall be  |          | \_\_\_\ |                         |
| subject to a civil   |          | _\_\_\_ |                         |
| penalty of not less  |          | Date:   |                         |
| than \$10,000 and    |          | \_      |                         |
| not more than        |          | \_\_\_\ |                         |
| \$100,000 for each   |          | _\_\_** |                         |
| such failure.**      |          |         |                         |
+----------------------+----------+---------+-------------------------+
| **Federal Use Only** |          | **Aut   |                         |
|                      |          | horized |                         |
|                      |          | for     |                         |
|                      |          | Local   |                         |
|                      |          | Reprodu |                         |
|                      |          | ction** |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
|                      |          | **S     |                         |
|                      |          | tandard |                         |
|                      |          | Form -  |                         |
|                      |          | LLL     |                         |
|                      |          | (Rev.   |                         |
|                      |          | 7-97)** |                         |
+----------------------+----------+---------+-------------------------+

**INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING
ACTIVITIES**

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10\. (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

**Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs**

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

**STATE SINGLE POINTS OF CONTACT (SPOCs)**

It is estimated that in 2004 the Federal Government will outlay \$400
billion in grants to State and local governments. Executive Order 12372,
\"Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,\" was issued with the
desire to foster the intergovernmental partnership and strengthen
federalism by relying on State and local processes for the coordination
and review of proposed Federal financial assistance and direct Federal
development. The Order allows each State to designate an entity to
perform this function. Below is the official list of those entities. For
those States that have a home page for their designated entity, a direct
link has been provided on the official version:
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html>.

States that are not listed on this page have chosen not to participate
in the intergovernmental review process, and therefore do not have a
SPOC. If you are located within one of these States, you may still send
application materials directly to a Federal awarding agency.

Contact information for Federal agencies that award grants can be found
in [Appendix IV of the Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance](http://www.whitehouse.gov/goodbye/6cd2b01f27012e150e664445ac658c0f0b442db6.html).
\[<http://www.cfda.gov/public/cat-app4-index.htm>\]

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| # ARKANSAS                        | **CALIFORNIA**                    |
|                                   |                                   |
| Tracy L. Copeland                 | Grants Coordination               |
|                                   |                                   |
| Manager, State Clearinghouse      | State Clearinghouse               |
|                                   |                                   |
| Office of Intergovernmental       | Office of Planning and Research   |
| Services                          |                                   |
|                                   | P.O. Box 3044, Room 222           |
| Department of Finance and         |                                   |
| Administration                    | Sacramento, California 95812-3044 |
|                                   |                                   |
| 1515 W. 7^th^ Street, Room 412    | Telephone: (916) 445-0613         |
|                                   |                                   |
| Little Rock, Arkansas 72203       | FAX: (916) 323-3018               |
|                                   |                                   |
| Telephone: (501) 682-1074         | <State.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov>  |
|                                   |                                   |
| FAX: (501) 682-5206               |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| [tracy                            |                                   |
| .copeland@dfa.state.ar.us](mailto |                                   |
| :tracy.copeland@dfa.state.ar.us ) |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **DELAWARE**                      | # DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA            |
|                                   |                                   |
| Sandra R. Stump                   | Marlene Jefferson                 |
|                                   |                                   |
| Executive Department              | DC Government Office of           |
|                                   | Partnerships                      |
| Office of the Budget              |                                   |
|                                   | and Grants Development            |
| 540 S. Dupont Highway , 3^rd^     |                                   |
| Floor                             | 414 4^th^ Street, NW              |
|                                   |                                   |
| Dover, Delaware 19901             | Washington, DC 20001              |
|                                   |                                   |
| Telephone: (302) 739-3323         | Telephone: (202) 727-6518         |
|                                   |                                   |
| FAX: (302) 739-5661               | FAX: (202) 727-1652               |
|                                   |                                   |
| <sandy.stump@state.de.us>         | <marlene.Jefferson@dc.gov>        |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **FLORIDA**                       | **GEORGIA**                       |
|                                   |                                   |
| Lauren P. Milligan                | Barbara Jackson                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Florida State Clearinghouse       | Georgia State Clearinghouse       |
|                                   |                                   |
| Florida Dept. of Environmental    | 270 Washington Street, SW, 8^th^  |
|                                   | Floor                             |
| Protection                        |                                   |
|                                   | Atlanta, Georgia 30334            |
| 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard       |                                   |
|                                   | Telephone: (404) 656-3855         |
| Mall Station 47                   |                                   |
|                                   | FAX: (404) 656-7901               |
| Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000   |                                   |
|                                   | <gach@mail.opb.state.ga.us>       |
| Telephone: (850) 245-2161         |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| FAX: (850) 245-2190               |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| <Lauren.Milligan@dep.state.fl.us> |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **ILLINOIS**                      | **IOWA**                          |
|                                   |                                   |
| Roukaya McCaffrey                 | Kathy Mable                       |
|                                   |                                   |
| Department of Commerce and        | Iowa Department of Management     |
|                                   |                                   |
| Economic Opportunities            | State Capitol Building Room G12   |
|                                   |                                   |
| 620 East Adams, 6^th^ Floor       | 1007 E Grand Avenue               |
|                                   |                                   |
| Springfield, Illinois, 62701      | Des Moines, Iowa 50319            |
|                                   |                                   |
| Telephone: (217) 524-0188         | Telephone: (515) 281-8834         |
|                                   |                                   |
| FAX: (217) 558-0473               | FAX: (515) 242-5897               |
|                                   |                                   |
| <r                                | <Kathy.Mable@iowa.gov>            |
| oukaya_mccaffrey@illinoisbiz.biz> |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **KENTUCKY**                      | # MAINE                           |
|                                   |                                   |
| Ron Cook                          | Joyce Benson                      |
|                                   |                                   |
| The Governor's Office for Local   | State Planning Office             |
|                                   |                                   |
| Development                       | 184 State Street                  |
|                                   |                                   |
| 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite  | 38 State House Station            |
| 340                               |                                   |
|                                   | Augusta, Maine 04333              |
| Frankfort, Kentucky 40601         |                                   |
|                                   | Telephone: (207) 287-3261         |
| Telephone: (502) 573-2382 / (800) |                                   |
| 346-5606                          | (direct): (207) 287-1461          |
|                                   |                                   |
| FAX: (502) 573-2512               | FAX: (207) 287-6489               |
|                                   |                                   |
| <Ron.Cook@Ky.Gov>                 | <joyce.benson@state.me.us>        |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| # MARYLAND                        | # MICHIGAN                        |
|                                   |                                   |
| Linda C. Janey, J.D.              | Richard Pfaff                     |
|                                   |                                   |
| Director, Capital Planning and    | Southeast Michigan Council of     |
|                                   | Governments                       |
| Development Review                |                                   |
|                                   | 535 Griswold, Suite 300           |
| Maryland Department of Planning   |                                   |
|                                   | Detroit, Michigan 48226           |
| 301 West Preston Street, Room     |                                   |
| 1104                              | Telephone: (313) 961-4266         |
|                                   |                                   |
| Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2305    | FAX: (313) 961-4869               |
|                                   |                                   |
| Telephone: (410) 767-4490         | <pfaff@semcog.org>                |
|                                   |                                   |
| FAX: (410) 767-4480               |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| <linda@mail.op.state.md.us>       |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **MISSISSIPPI**\                  | **MISSOURI**                      |
| Mildred Tharpe\                   |                                   |
| Clearinghouse Officer\            | Federal Assistance Clearinghouse  |
| Department of Finance and         |                                   |
|                                   | Office of Administration          |
| Administration\                   |                                   |
| 1301 Woolfolk Building, Suite E\  | P.O. Box 809                      |
| 501 North West Street\            |                                   |
| Jackson, Mississippi 39201\       | Truman Building, Room 840         |
| Telephone: (601) 359-6762\        |                                   |
| Fax: (601) 359-6758               | Jefferson City, Missouri 65102    |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | Telephone: (573) 751-4834         |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | FAX: (573) 522-4395               |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | [igr@mail.oa.state.mo.us](m       |
|                                   | ailto:pohll_@mail.oa.state.mo.us) |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| # NEVADA                          | # NEW HAMPSHIRE                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Michael Stafford                  | MaryAnn Manoogian                 |
|                                   |                                   |
| Department of Administration      | Director, New Hampshire Office of |
|                                   |                                   |
| State Clearinghouse               | Energy and Planning               |
|                                   |                                   |
| 209 E. Musser Street, Room 200    | Attn: Intergovernmental Review    |
|                                   | Process                           |
| Carson City, Nevada 89701         |                                   |
|                                   | Benjamin Frost                    |
| Telephone: (775) 684-0209         |                                   |
|                                   | 57 Regional Drive                 |
| FAX: (775) 684-0260               |                                   |
|                                   | Concord, New Hampshire 03301-8519 |
| <mstafford@budget.state.nv.us>    |                                   |
|                                   | Telephone: (603) 271-2155         |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | FAX: (603) 271-2615               |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | <irp@nh.gov>                      |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **NEW YORK**                      | **NORTH DAKOTA**                  |
|                                   |                                   |
| Linda Shkrell                     | Jim Boyd                          |
|                                   |                                   |
| Office of Public Security         | ND Department of Commerce         |
|                                   |                                   |
| Homeland Security Grants          | 1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 2 |
| Coordination                      |                                   |
|                                   | P.O. Box 2057                     |
| 633 3^rd^ Avenue                  |                                   |
|                                   | Bismarck, North Dakota 58502-2057 |
| New York, NY 10017                |                                   |
|                                   | Telephone: (701) 328-2676         |
| Telephone: (212) 867-1289         |                                   |
|                                   | FAX: (701) 328-2308               |
| FAX: (212) 867-1725               |                                   |
|                                   | <jboyd@state.nd.us>               |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| # RHODE ISLAND                    | # SOUTH CAROLINA                  |
|                                   |                                   |
| Joyce Karger                      | SC Clearinghouse                  |
|                                   |                                   |
| Department of Administration      | Budget and Control Board          |
|                                   |                                   |
| One Capitol Hill                  | Office of State Budget            |
|                                   |                                   |
| Providence Rhode Island           | 1201 Main Street, Suite 950       |
| 02908-5870                        |                                   |
|                                   | Columbia, South Carolina 29201    |
| Telephone: (401) 222-6181         |                                   |
|                                   | Telephone: (803) 734-0494         |
| FAX: (401) 222-2083               |                                   |
|                                   | FAX: (803) 734-0645               |
| <jkarger@doa.state.ri.us>         |                                   |
|                                   | <                                 |
|                                   | clearinghouse@budget.state.sc.us> |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **TEXAS**                         | # UTAH                            |
|                                   |                                   |
| Denise S. Francis                 | Sophia DiCaro                     |
|                                   |                                   |
| Director, State Grants Team       | Utah State Clearinghouse          |
|                                   |                                   |
| Governor's Office of Budget and   | Governor's Office of Planning and |
| Planning                          | Budget Utah                       |
|                                   |                                   |
| P.O. Box 12428                    | Capitol Complex                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Austin, Texas 78711               | Suite E210, P.O. Box 142210       |
|                                   |                                   |
| Telephone: (512) 305-9415         | Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2210   |
|                                   |                                   |
| FAX: (512) 936-2681               | Telephone: (801) 538-1027         |
|                                   |                                   |
| [                                 | FAX: (801) 538-1547               |
| dfrancis@governor.state.tx.us](ma |                                   |
| ilto:tadams@governor.state.tx.us) | <ddicaro@utah.gov>                |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| # WEST VIRGINIA                   | **WISCONSIN**                     |
|                                   |                                   |
| Fred Cutlip, Director             | Jeff Smith                        |
|                                   |                                   |
| Community Development Division    | Section Chief, Federal/State      |
|                                   | Relations                         |
| West Virginia Development Office  |                                   |
|                                   | Wisconsin Department of           |
| Building #6, Room 553             | Administration                    |
|                                   |                                   |
| Charleston, West Virginia 25305   | 101 East Wilson Street, 6^th^     |
|                                   | Floor                             |
| Telephone: (304) 558-4010         |                                   |
|                                   | P.O. Box 7868                     |
| FAX: (304) 558-3248               |                                   |
|                                   | Madison, Wisconsin 53707          |
| <fcutlip@wvdo.org>                |                                   |
|                                   | Telephone: (608) 266-0267         |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | FAX: (608) 267-6931               |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | <jeffrey.smith@doa.state.wi.us>   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **AMERICAN SAMOA**                | # GUAM                            |
|                                   |                                   |
| # Pa                              | Director                          |
| t M. Galea\'i Federal Grants/Prog |                                   |
| rams Coordinator Office of Federa | Bureau of Budget and Mgmt.        |
| l Programs/Office of the Governor | Research                          |
|                                   |                                   |
| Department of Commerce\           | Office of the Governor            |
| American Samoa Government\        |                                   |
| Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799\  | P.O. Box 2950                     |
| Telephone: (684) 633-5155\        |                                   |
| Fax: (684) 633-4195\              | Agana, Guam 96910                 |
| <pmgaleai@samoatelco.com>         |                                   |
|                                   | Telephone: 011-671-472-2285       |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | FAX: 011-671-472-2825             |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | <jer@ns.gov.gu>                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| # NORTH MARIANA ISLANDS           | **PUERTO RICO**                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Ms. Jacoba T. Seman               | Jose Caballero / Mayra Silva      |
|                                   |                                   |
| Federal Programs Coordinator      | Puerto Rico Planning Board        |
|                                   |                                   |
| Office of Management and Budget   | Federal Proposals Review Office   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Office of the Governor            | Minillas Government Center        |
|                                   |                                   |
| Saipan, MP 96950                  | P.O. Box 41119                    |
|                                   |                                   |
| Telephone: (670) 664-2289         | San Juan, Puerto Rico 00940-1119  |
|                                   |                                   |
| FAX: (670) 664-2272               | Telephone: (787) 723-6190         |
|                                   |                                   |
| [omb.jseman@saipan.com](          | FAX: (787) 722-6783               |
| mailto:omb.villagomez@saipan.com) |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **VIRGIN ISLANDS**                |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Ira Mills                         |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Director, Office of Management    |                                   |
| and                               |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Budget                            |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| \# 41 Norre Gade Emancipation     |                                   |
| Garden                            |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Station, Second Floor             |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands      |                                   |
| 00802                             |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Telephone: (340) 774-0750         |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| FAX: (787) 776-0069               |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| <Irmills@usvi.org>                |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

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Please note: Inquiries about obtaining a Federal grant should not be
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website ([**http://www.grants.gov**](http://www.grants.gov/)).

OMB Control No. 1890-0007 (Exp. 11/30/2007)

**NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS**

The purpose of this enclosure is to inform you about a new provision in
the Department of Education\'s General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)
that applies to applicants for new grant awards under Department
programs. This provision is Section 427 of GEPA, enacted as part of the
Improving America\'s Schools Act of 1994 (Public Law (P.L.) 103-382).

**To Whom Does This Provision Apply?**

Section 427 of GEPA affects applicants for new grant awards under this
program. **ALL APPLICANTS FOR NEW AWARDS MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION IN
THEIR APPLICATIONS TO ADDRESS THIS NEW PROVISION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE
FUNDING UNDER THIS PROGRAM.**

(If this program is a State-formula grant program, a State needs to
provide this description only for projects or activities that it carries
out with funds reserved for State-level uses. In addition, local school
districts or other eligible applicants that apply to the State for
funding need to provide this description in their applications to the
State for funding. The State would be responsible for ensuring that the
school district or other local entity has submitted a sufficient section
427 statement as described below.)

**What Does This Provision Require?**

Section 427 requires each applicant for funds (other than an individual
person) to include in its application a description of the steps the
applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable access to, and
participation in, its Federally-assisted program for students, teachers,
and other program beneficiaries with special needs. This provision
allows applicants discretion in developing the required description. The
statute highlights six types of barriers that can impede equitable
access or participation: gender, race, national origin, color,
disability, or age. Based on local circumstances, you should determine
whether these or other barriers may prevent your students, teachers,
etc. from such access or participation in, the Federally-funded project
or activity. The description in your application of steps to be taken to
overcome these barriers need not be lengthy; you may provide a clear and
succinct

description of how you plan to address those barriers that are
applicable to your circumstances. In addition, the information may be
provided in a single narrative, or, if appropriate, may be discussed in
connection with related topics in the application.

Section 427 is not intended to duplicate the requirements of civil
rights statutes, but rather to ensure that, in designing their projects,
applicants for Federal funds address equity concerns that may affect the
ability of certain potential beneficiaries to fully participate in the
project and to achieve to high standards. Consistent with program
requirements and its approved application, an applicant may use the
Federal funds awarded to it to eliminate barriers it identifies.

**What are Examples of How an Applicant Might Satisfy the Requirement of
This Provision?**

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

> \(1\) An applicant that proposes to carry out an adult literacy
> project serving, among others, adults with limited English
> proficiency, might describe in its application how it intends to
> distribute a brochure about the proposed project to such potential
> participants in their native language.
>
> \(2\) An applicant that proposes to develop instructional materials
> for classroom use might describe how it will make the materials
> available on audio tape or in braille for students who are blind.
>
> \(3\) An applicant that proposes to carry out a model science program
> for secondary students and is concerned that girls may be less likely
> than boys to enroll in the course, might indicate how it intends to
> conduct \"outreach\" efforts to girls, to encourage their enrollment.

We recognize that many applicants may already be implementing effective
steps to ensure equity of access and participation in their grant
programs, and we appreciate your cooperation in responding to the
requirements of this provision

### Estimated Burden Statement for GEPA Requirements

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 **1890-0007.** The time
required to complete this information collection is estimated to average
1.5 hours 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:** Director, Grants Policy and Oversight Staff,
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20202-4250.

# Applications Checklist

Does your application include each of the following?

\[ \] Cover Page

\[ \] Table of Contents

\[ \] Project Abstract

\[ \] Project Narrative

\[ \] Signed Statement from Chief State School Officer of each SEA in
proposed consortium

\[ \] Response to Section 427 of GEPA Guidance

\[ \] Assurances and Certifications

\[ \] Assurances\--Non-Construction Programs

> \[ \] Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment; Suspension, and
> Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
>
> \[ \] Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility,
> and Voluntary Exclusion- Lower Tier Covered Transactions

\[ \] Disclosure of Lobbying Activity

Did You --

\[ \] If submitting by mail or hand delivery, provide one (1) original
plus two (2) copies of the application?

\[ \] Include all required forms with original signatures and dates?

\[ \] Submit a copy of the application to the State Single Point of
Contact (if applicable)?

\[ \] Adhere to the 30-page limit?

\[ \] Consecutively number all pages in the application package?