**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: [TBD]{.mark}**

**Closing Date: [TBD]{.mark}**

Table of Contents

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

[**Program Description and Guidelines for United States-Russia Program
5**](#program-description-and-guidelines-for-united-states-russia-program-improving-research-and-educational-activities-in-higher-education)

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

[ATTENTION -- Microsoft Vista and Word Users
20](#attention-microsoft-vista-and-word-users)

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

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

[Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards
26](#notice-inviting-applications-for-new-awards)

[Authorizing Legislation 34](#authorizing-legislation)

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

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

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

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

[Paperwork Burden Statement 41](#paperwork-burden-statement)

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

[Final Notes: U.S. and Russia 47](#final-notes-u.s.-and-russia)

[Application Checklist 48](#application-checklist)

[Instructions for Standard Forms 49](#instructions-for-standard-forms)

[Instructions For The SF-424 50](#instructions-for-the-sf-424)

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

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

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

[Survey Instructions on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants
57](#survey-instructions-on-ensuring-equal-opportunity-for-applicants)

[ED FIPSE Forms 58](#ed-fipse-forms)

[Forms Found on Grants.Gov 62](#forms-found-on-grants.gov)

# 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) and the Russian Ministry for Education and Science
(Russian Federation).

Applicants from the United States and the Russian Federation should work
together to submit common proposals to FIPSE and the Russian Ministry
for Education and Science, respectively. Lead institutions in both
countries must submit similar proposals to FIPSE and the Russian
Federation. In the U.S., **applications must be submitted to FIPSE by
[INSERT DATE]{.mark}.**

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

It is important, nonetheless, that the application for funding to both
FIPSE and the Russian Federation be as similar as possible in order to
facilitate a comparable evaluation from both sides. The partners from
both countries should agree on the guidelines in the application.

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 wide range of
subject areas or disciplines, particularly in the fields of English and
Russian language learning, mathematics, and the natural sciences, as
well as in the social sciences (e.g. economics) and the humanities. The
ultimate intent of the Program is to assist with the strengthening of
ties between the United States and Russia.

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 best
innovative educational practices, which support the exchange of
teachers, university faculty, students and young scholars.

The guidelines that follow describe the objectives and priorities of
this competition in greater detail. Throughout the guidelines, you will
see that FIPSE and the Russian Federation also emphasize the importance
of language and cultural preparation as key factors in promoting greater
understanding between our two countries.

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

**All applicants must complete all of the forms associated with this
competition. These forms are listed in the Application Checklist.**

*Please read the documents in this package, which provide important
information concerning electronic submission.* The application must be
submitted on or before the deadline date, **[INSERT DATE]{.mark}**.
Electronic submission of applications is required; therefore, you must
submit an electronic application 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. 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,
>
> /signed/
>
> Director, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)

# **Program Description and Guidelines for United States-Russia Program: Improving Research and Educational Activities in Higher Education**

Background

On May 31, 2006, the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Russian
Federation Minister of Education and Science signed a 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 post-graduate students, scholars and teaching
faculty, contributing to the development of education and science in our
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]{.underline}

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

> Higher education institution means any recognized establishment
> according to the applicable laws or practices that offers
> qualifications or diplomas at the higher or postsecondary education
> level, whatever such establishment may be called;
>
> 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; and
>
> 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.
>
> 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 mathematics, the natural
sciences, the social sciences (e.g. economics), and the humanities.

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 mathematics
    and science; and

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

> 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 a critical 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 real scientific research group or on a project-based
> scientific internship abroad.
>
> **Rationale:** The U.S. and Russia have many issues of common interest
> in the sciences and mathematics -- ocean ecology, bioterrorism,
> pesticide overuse, environmental degradation, energy security, data
> security -- encryption, and so forth. One could envision a student
> studying abroad as a lab assistant or intern for a summer or a
> semester and developing a clearer awareness of the state of knowledge
> of the foreign specialists, new techniques, perhaps an opportunity to
> work on real world problems in a different context (irrigation in
> Arizona, collecting biological samples in Siberia, etc.), and an
> opportunity to establish professional contacts that would be a
> career-long asset.
>
> **Outcome:** Science students who might otherwise not attempt to gain
> a high level proficiency in a foreign language would have an incentive
> to do so. It would internationalize our scientific professionals. It
> would create a broader-based pool of scholars with area studies
> expertise and language skills that would be an asset to both
> governments, private companies, and NGOs in the future.
>
> **2**. Support projects that would encourage the joint development of
> textbooks and IT-based educational materials in the natural sciences
> for bachelor's level students.
>
> **Rationale**: The U.S. and Russia have a joint need to advance
> learning in the sciences. This could entail joint development of
> multimedia courses in, for example, biology, physics, or chemistry and
> could include computerized layouts, e-presentations, online quizzes, a
> website for students, and tools for supporting on-line (distance)
> education in some specific subjects.
>
> **Outcome:** Any online courses and materials could be accessed by
> students from both countries, even those who can't travel. Bilingual
> scientific resources could be set up that could be of use to both
> students and practitioners.
>
> **3**. Support projects that improve Internet-based Russian language
> instruction in the U.S. and can provide models of formative
> assessment, learner diagnostics, and instructionally useful feedback
> technologies for students and teachers at all levels of proficiency.
> Emphasize projects that provide individualized and aggregate group
> feedback for students and teachers, based on immediate, customized
> error correction and analyses.
>
> **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 with a rapidly changing
> geopolitical landscape in national security, business, finance,
> international development, health, management, media, and education.
>
> **Outcome**: The feedback could encourage and support student
> self-management strategies, and aid secondary and postsecondary
> teachers in refining lesson planning, curricular design, and
> course/program assessment. On-going formative assessments could
> stimulate and improve learning at every stage, rather than limiting
> assessment activities to the completion phase of a given module or
> unit. Over time, the formative assessment and customized feedback
> programs generated should contribute strongly to the customization and
> improvement of instruction and contribute to student retention.
>
> **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 IT.
>
> **Outcome:** Theoretical and practical experiences for faculty and
> students in joint curricular development that provide models, which
> integrate research focusing on issues in the sciences as well as other
> academic disciplines.
>
> **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 natural science research, how
> to turn research products into profit-making assets for a university,
> and copyright issues.
>
> **Rationale:** The Russian university structure and administration are
> quite different from the American system. The Russian government sets
> national guidelines for degrees within fields so that it is not
> possible for universities to unilaterally decide to create a joint or
> dual degree with a U.S. institution. Universities do not have fiscal
> independence from the federal government. Russians also have nothing
> similar to the U.S. national system for accrediting institutions of
> higher education.
>
> **Outcomes:** A goal could be to work toward sufficient understanding
> that would enable the consortia schools to lay the groundwork for
> joint degrees or dual degree programs. Another outcome could be an
> exchange of information about large-scale, potentially profitable
> scientific research. A third could be working to improve understanding
> of and compliance with international copyright issues.
>
> **6**. Support projects that would look at innovative ideas about
> public transportation or retooling aging municipal infrastructure.
> These could involve the use of alternative energy sources, new modes
> of transportation, waste and water management, or changing
> technological infrastructure to support a workforce that increasingly
> works at home. Such projects could involve scientists, but also
> include people involved in urban planning, architecture, and the
> provision of social services such as physicians, police, firefighters,
> etc.
>
> **Rationale:** Russians tend to live in geographical clumps in very
> large cities. Moscow has about 10 million people, St. Petersburg about
> 6 million. Many cities have more than a million. Most people didn't
> drive until 10 years ago and now their cities have unbelievable
> traffic jams and growing pollution. Most of their municipal
> infrastructure is about the same age as that in the U.S. and the U.S.
> has major cities with similar problems -- traffic and smog in Los
> Angeles, aging water systems in New York City and Washington, aging
> public transit system in Boston, and so forth.
>
> **Outcome:** An exchange of ideas and personnel might help both
> countries manage increasingly urban workforces. This could potentially
> lead to increased energy efficiency and workforce productivity, and an
> improvement in the quality of life.
>
> All consortia 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 with a minimum of one week
> and a maximum of one academic term (12 -- 16 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.

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. The Russian
Ministry of Education and Science will conduct a parallel competition
for Russian institutions participating in any consortium of the
U.S.-Russia.

A competitive proposal in this program might involve a consortium with a
novice U.S. institution as the secondary partner and a U.S. institution
with previous experience in U.S.-Russia partnerships as the lead U.S.
partner.

The Program will not support already existing U.S.-Russian projects that
are receiving financial support from other sources. The U.S.-Russia
Program seeks to fund new consortia efforts that respond to the
objective of this competition. Within this context, the Program may
support internships or work placements related to joint educational
research projects. The Program does not fund a project that is a
supplement to an existing or recently closed grant.

The Program seeks to avoid the funding of basic research for its own
sake. But, the Program will fund student, faculty, or staff scholarly
research, which directly contributes to intended or stated outcomes of a
project. For example, joint research conducted on public health policy
or advances in mathematical theory is eligible for support only if the
results of such research can be assessed and then used to demonstrate
best practices between the United States and Russia in the delivery of
public health or understanding of mathematical theory.

A consortium must include a minimum of one U.S. institution and one
Russian institution.

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 (e.g., two (2)
Russian universities plus one (1) non-governmental organization working
with two (2) U.S. universities plus one (1) one non-governmental
organization \[or some combination other combination of universities
and/or organizations\] would be the maximum number of partners
recommended.)

All consortia must have a lead, pre-selected institution in Russia and a
lead institution in the United States responsible for submitting the
common 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. In the
U.S. the 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.

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Financial Considerations

The Department of Education has proposed a 2008 budget of [\$TBD]{.mark}
to fund [\###]{.mark} projects in FY 2008. Each project will be funded
for a 24-month or two-year period. The estimated range of awards for the
first budget year is up to [\$TBD]{.mark} for U.S. institutions. The
total amount of an award for the two- year period is [\$TBD]{.mark}.
(The budget for the Russian Federation is a comparable but separate
amount in rubles ([Rub. TBD]{.mark}) and would also fund the same number
of 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 matching or cost sharing. U.S. applicants may describe in the budget narrative the institutional contributions that form part of the project. For U.S. institutional participation in the program no budget documentation or financial reporting of matching or cost sharing is required. Russian applicants must check their own requirements for the program.

FIPSE 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. Although no matching
or cost sharing (as noted above) is required by U.S. institutions, U.S.
lead institutions may (but are not required to) make a contribution to
the project as evidence of their commitment to its objectives.

Fees

Students, faculty, and staff may need 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:

1\) Faculty/staff/student Mobility stipends, and

2\) Language stipends.

> 1\) 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 six weeks.
>
> 2\) 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. Language stipends are intended to help U.S.
> faculty, staff, and students learn the Russian language for purposes
> of completing research activities and/or study in Russia. The total
> amount of federal funds may not be used for language stipends for U.S.
> faculty, staff, and students to learn Russian in the United States or
> in Russia. Language stipends may be budgeted for all two years.
>
> Language stipends are calculated at \$1,000 per student or faculty or
> staff member.

#### Selection Criteria

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. Proposals must include a
program narrative of no more than 20 pages (double spaced) with a font
size of 12 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 proposal are listed in the
Application Checklist at the end of this Application Package.)

The application may be based on the results of existing educational and
research partnerships of higher educational establishments in the United
States and Russia. The application also may be based on new
relationships between Russian and American partners. However, all
partnerships must propose new joint projects; the program will not fund
current projects.

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.

#### [Project Design and Services]{.underline}

Proposals should describe in detail the nature and purpose of the
proposed collaborative research and study project. Explain how this will
enhance understanding about the proposed issue and how the scholarly
resources of each U.S. and Russian institution and organization
contribute to the project. This should include a description of the
collaborative educational research 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
requested resources increase knowledge about issues important to the
United States and the Russian Federation?

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

[Evaluation]{.underline}

Consortia partners should define the project goals and outline an
evaluation plan based on quantitative and qualitative evidence. The
evaluation should include both the process of the work and the result of
that work. The goal should be to evaluate the entire project. If you
engage evaluators in the U.S. and Russia, it is expected that they will
work in cooperation.

Competitive proposals should include a detailed evaluation plan plus
information about who will conduct the evaluation. U.S. applicants must
submit an evaluation progress report as part of the annual performance
report as well as a final evaluation report as part of the final
performance report. We suggest that you list the name of an external
evaluator who will help you and your Russian partners with project
evaluation. We also suggest that you request funds in your budget to
support project evaluation throughout the two years of your project.

[Sustainability and Dissemination]{.underline}

Strategies for sustainability and dissemination of products, outcomes
and results from the project to a wider public should be incorporated in
every proposal. The proposal should describe how the resources and
personnel required to conduct the project will assist with project
sustainability an dissemination. Be specific about your
dissemination/outreach activities. How will others learn from your
project?

The selection of grants will be a competitive process based on the
assessment of the quality of the proposals. Decisions about proposals
will be made with input or advice from experts in the field. Final
selections will be made at the joint selection meeting of governmental
officials. Projects will be funded only when both funding agencies are
in agreement. The quality of the proposals meeting the eligibility
requirements and selection criteria will be judged on the basis of the
award criteria set out below, which will be the main basis on which the
selection decision is made in the United States.

The proposals will be judged on the following criteria**.**

**The significance of the proposed project**, as determined by:

\- the extent to which the proposed project involves the development or
demonstration of promising new ideas or strategies that will advance
educational practices within the United States and Russia;

> \- the 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 in a variety of other
> settings in both the United States and Russia; and
>
> \- the importance or magnitude of the results or outcomes likely to be
> attained by the proposed project, especially improvements in teaching
> and student achievement.

It is of central importance that the joint project represents an
improvement or advancement over current knowledge and practice. A key
question is "What is the current state of knowledge in the U.S. and
Russia concerning the proposed topic?" The second key question is "How
do the proposed activities represent an improvement over current
knowledge and practice in the U.S. and Russia?" It is also important to
indicate how the results of the project activities will be used. Who
will use the resulting products of your education research?

**The quality of the project design and services** as determined by:

> \- 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;
>
> \- the extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be
> achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable;
>
> -the extent to which the proposed activities constitute a coherent,
> sustained program of research and development in the field, including,
> as appropriate, a substantial addition to an on-going line of inquiry;
>
> -the extent to which the proposed project is based upon a specific
> research design and the quality and appropriateness of that design,
> includes the scientific rigor of the studies involved;
>
> -the extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed
> project involve the collaboration of appropriate partners for
> maximizing the effectiveness of the project services (or
> deliverables); and
>
> \- the qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of
> the project director or principal investigator.

Proposals should describe in detail the nature and purpose of the
proposed collaborative research and study project. Explain how this will
enhance understanding about the proposed common topic and how the
scholarly resources of each U.S. and Russian institution and
organization will contribute to the project. This should include a
description of the collaborative educational study or research
activities to be carried out, who will conduct these activities, and how
the work leads to the intended results. Explain how this collaborative
study project will increase knowledge within a common topic as it
relates to a particular discipline or a group of disciplines. Describe
what the consortium expects to accomplish on a two-year schedule.
Describe the skills and resources each partner institutions and its
faculty will contribute to the project including prior international
educational collaboration.

**The quality of the evaluation, as determined by:**

> \- the extent to which the methods of evaluation are appropriate to
> the context within which the project operates;
>
> \- the extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide
> performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward
> achieving intended outcomes; and
>
> \- 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.

Evaluation is very important for the success of collaborative projects
and a critical piece of the project design. Consortia partners should
define the project goals and develop an evaluation plan based on
quantitative and qualitative evidence. Will the evaluator assess the
work process as well as the outcomes? The goal should be to evaluate the
entire project. If you engage evaluators in the U.S. and Russia, it is
expected that they will work in cooperation. See the budget instructions
for more information.

**The adequacy of resources**, as determined by:

> \- the reasonableness of costs in relation to the objectives, design
> and potential significance of the proposed project.
>
> \- the extent to which all partners in the proposed project
> demonstrate commitment to the implementation and success of the
> project.

Proposals should describe what the U.S. institution(s) and partner(s) in
the Russian Federation expect to accomplish on a two-year schedule. What
skills and resources will each partner contribute to the project? How
will the resources requested from FIPSE and the Russian Federation be
used to increase knowledge about issues important to the United States
and the Russian Federation?

**The quality of personnel**, as determined by:

\- the qualifications, including training and experience of key project
personnel;

> \- the qualifications, including relevant training and experience of
> project consultants and subcontractors; and
>
> \- the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for
> employment from persons who are members that traditionally have been
> under-represented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age,
> or disability.

Applicants should be explicit in the application about how the project
helps build relationships between and among colleges and universities in
both countries and relevant community organizations, local and state
government, non-governmental organizations, and private sector
enterprises, especially with regard to how these relationships will
extend to under-represented persons, institutions, or organizations.

#### [Annual Conference]{.underline}

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 can meet
together to 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]{.underline}

The Russian Ministry and FIPSE will monitor carefully the progress of
projects towards their goals through communication with the respective
lead institution and through communication among themselves. 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. FIPSE
has a website for filing U.S. project descriptions, annual performance
reports, final reports, and requests for administrative changes. FIPSE
and the Russian Ministry will send instructions for submitting
performance reports to the respective lead institutions or
organizations. FIPSE'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.

[Submission of Applications]{.underline}

Details about the submission process for U.S. applicants are included in
the section of this Application Package entitled: "Grants.gov Submission
Procedures and Tips for Applicants." Russian partners should read the
guidelines and forms published by the Russian Ministry of Science and
Education. Applicants from the United States must collaborate with their
pre-selected partner(s) in Russia before submitting their proposals to
Grants.gov.

**The closing date for receiving proposals is [INSERT DATE]{.mark}**.
U.S. proposal applications not received through Grants.gov before this
date will not be eligible for funding. FIPSE and the Russian Ministry of
Education and Science will review eligible proposals in [INSERT
DATE]{.mark}. Awards will be made in [INSERT DATE]{.mark}.

[Submission of the application in the United States]{.underline}

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 U.S. institutions
must register for this site to apply for federal grants. If your
institution has not already registered with Grants.gov, a representative
for your institution should register several weeks in advance of the
submission date to ensure that a timely grant application can be
submitted. If you wish to request an exemption from this 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 also may register for email
notification for federal grant programs in Grants.gov.

For U.S. applicants seeking further information, please contact:

Sylvia W. Crowder, Ph.D.

U.S.-Russia Program Coordinator\
U.S. Department of Education

1990 K Street, NW, 6th Floor\
Washington, D.C. 20006-8544\
Tel: 202-502-7514

Fax: 202-502-7859\
Sylvia.Crowder@ed.gov

For Russian applicants seeking further information, please contact:

Y.P. Chugunov

Rosobrazovaniye

115998 Russia, Moscow M-93, GSP

Lyusinovskaya ul., 51, Room 574

Tel/Fax: 495-237-30-25

<chugunov@interphysica.ru>

**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.

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 pm 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 p.m. on the
    deadline date, AND the application status should be: Validated,
    Received by Agency, or Agency Tracking Number Assigned.

> If the date/time received is later than 4:30 p.m. Washington, D.C.
> time, on the closing date, your application is late. If your
> application has a status of "Received" it is still awaiting validation
> by Grants.gov. Once validation is complete, the status will either
> change to "Validated" or "Rejected with Errors." If the status is
> "Rejected with Errors," your application has not been received
> successfully. Some of the reasons Grants.gov may reject an application
> can be found on the Grants.gov site:
> <http://www.grants.gov/help/submit_application_faqs.jsp#10>. 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?]{.underline}

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/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 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]{.underline}

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]{.underline}

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]{.underline}

If you do not have a Windows operating System, you will need to use the
Citrix solution discussed on Grants.gov or a Windows Emulation program
to submit an application using Grants.gov. For additional information,
review the FAQs for non-windows users
<http://www.grants.gov/resources/download_software.jsp#non_window>.
Also, to view white paper for Macintosh users published by Pure Edge go
to the following link:
<http://www.grants.gov/section678/PureEdgeSupportforMacintosh.pdf>,
and/or contact Grants.gov Customer Support
(<http://www.grants.gov/contactus/contactus.jsp>) for more information.
**If electronic submission is required and you are concerned about your
ability to submit electronically as a non-windows user, please follow
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.)

# ATTENTION -- Microsoft Vista and Word Users

Please note that Grants.gov does [not]{.underline} currently support the
new Microsoft Vista Operating system. The PureEdge software used by
Grants.gov for forms is not compatible with Vista.

In addition, the new version of Microsoft Word saves documents with the
extension .DOCX. The Grants.gov system does not process Microsoft Word
documents with the extension .DOCX. When submitting Microsoft Word
attachments to Grants.gov, please use the version of Microsoft Word that
ends in .DOC. If you have any questions regarding this matter please
email the Grants.gov Contact Center at <support@grants.gov> or call
1-800-518-4726.

# 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 Applications for New Awards

# 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information; Fund for

the Improvement of Postsecondary Education\--Special Focus Competition:

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: Applications Available: [INSERT DATE FROM FEDERAL
REGISTER]{.mark}.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: [INSERT DATE FROM FEDERAL
REGISTER]{.mark}.

Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education (IHEs) or
combinations of IHEs and other public and private nonprofit institutions
and agencies.

Estimated Available Funds: [\$TBD]{.mark}.

Estimated Range of Awards: [\$TBD]{.mark} for first year of the award.

Estimated Average Size of Awards: [\$TBD]{.mark} for the two-year
duration of the grant.

Maximum Award: We will reject any application that proposes a budget
exceeding [\$TBD]{.mark} 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.

Estimated Number of Awards: [TBD]{.mark}.

Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.

Project Period: Up to 24 months.

Full Text of Announcement

I. Funding Opportunity Description

Purpose of Program: To provide grants that demonstrate partnerships
between Russian and American institutions of higher education that
contribute to the development and promotion of educational opportunities
between the two nations, particularly in the areas of mutual foreign
language learning and the cooperative study of mathematics and science.

Priority: Under this competition, we are particularly interested in
applications that address the following priority.

Invitational Priority: 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 institutions 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.

This invitational priority is issued in cooperation with the Russian
Ministry of Education and Science. These awards support only the
participation of U.S. institutions, faculty and students in these
consortia. Russian institutions, if part of a U.S.-Russian consortium,
will receive separate but parallel funding from the Russian Ministry of
Education and Science. The U.S. Department of Education strongly
encourages the participation of U.S. institutions that have not had any
previous academic partnerships with the Russian institutions identified
in the above listing.

Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1138-1138d.

Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General

Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80,
82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.

II\. Award Information

Type of Award: Discretionary grants.

Estimated Available Funds: [\$TBD]{.mark}.

Estimated Range of Awards: [\$TBD]{.mark} for first year of the award.

Estimated Average Size of Awards: [\$TBD]{.mark} for the two-year
duration of grant.

Maximum Award: We will reject any application that proposes a budget
exceeding [\$TBD]{.mark} 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.

Estimated Number of Awards: [TBD]{.mark}.

Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.

Project Period: Up to 24 months.

III\. Eligibility Information

1\. Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education (IHEs) or
combinations of IHEs and other public and private nonprofit institutions
and agencies.

2\. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost sharing
or matching.

IV\. Application and Submission Information

1\. Address to Request Application Package: Sylvia W. Crowder,

Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K
Street, NW., 6th floor, Washington, DC 20006-8544. Telephone: (202)

502-7514.

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

Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of the application
package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape,
or computer diskette) by contacting the program contact person listed in
this section.

2\. Content and Form of Application Submission: 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 to the equivalent of no more than 20 pages (double spaced),
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 apply these standards and exceed the page limit; or

You apply other standards and exceed the equivalent of the

page limit.

3\. Submission Dates and Times:

Applications Available: [INSERT DATE FROM FEDERAL REGISTER]{.mark}.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: [INSERT DATE FROM FEDERAL
REGISTER]{.mark}.

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 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 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: 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: We specify unallowable costs in 34 CFR part
74. We reference regulations outlining funding restrictions in the
Applicable Regulations section in this notice.

6\. Other Submission Requirements: 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. Applications for grants under
the U.S.-Russian Program: Improving Research and Educational

Activities in Higher Education, CFDA Number 84.116S must be submitted
electronically using the Government-wide Grants.gov Apply site at

[http://www.Grants.gov](http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=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 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.

You may access the electronic grant application for the U.S.-

Russian Program: Improving Research and Educational Activities in Higher
Education at
[http://www.Grants.gov](http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=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 consider your application
if it is date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system later than 4:30
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. When we
retrieve your application from Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are
rejecting your application because it was date and time stamped by the
Grants.gov system after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the
application deadline date.

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

You should review and follow the Education Submission Procedures for
submitting an application through Grants.gov that are included in the
application package for this competition to ensure that you submit your
application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov system. You can also
find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to Grants.gov at
[http://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf](http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=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://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=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://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=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
Education 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: If you are experiencing problems submitting your
application through Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov Support
Desk 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 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: 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: 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

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: Sylvia W. Crowder, U.S.

Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., room 6012, Washington, DC
20006-8544. Fax: (202) 502-7859.

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. 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: 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: 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: 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. 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
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:

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: The selection criteria for evaluating 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: 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: We identify
administrative and national policy requirements in the application
package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable
Regulations section of this notice.

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

3\. Reporting: At the end of your project period, you must submit a
final performance report, including financial information, as directed
by the Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an
annual performance report that provides the most current performance and
financial expenditure information as specified by the Secretary in 34
CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance
reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting,
please go to
[http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html](http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html).

4\. Performance Measures: The success of this program depends upon-

\(1\) 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 funding. These two
performance measures constitute the Fund for the Improvement of

Postsecondary Education\'s (FIPSE\'s) indicators of the success of the
program. If funded, you will be asked to collect and report data from

your project on steps taken toward achieving these goals. Consequently,
applicants are advised to include these two outcomes in conceptualizing
the design, implementation, and evaluation of their proposed projects.
Institutionalization and replication are important outcomes that ensure
the ultimate success of international consortia funded through this
program. Directly related to these two performance measures is the
capacity for projects to develop long-term research and educational
collaboration and exchanges of students, faculty, and administrative
personnel of U.S. and Russian institutions.

VII\. Agency Contact

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia W. Crowder, Office of

Postsecondary Education, U.S.-Russia Program: Improving Research and

Educational Activities in Higher Education, 1990 K Street, NW., 6th

Floor, Washington, DC 20006-8544. Telephone: (202) 502-7514.

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

VIII\. Other Information

Alternative Format: 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 in section VII in this notice.

Electronic Access to This Document: You may view this document, as well
as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the
Internet at the following site:
[http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister](http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=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: The official version of this document is the document published in
the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of
the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on
GPO Access at:
[http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html](http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html).

Dated: .

Diane Auer Jones,

Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.

# 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**

This application package consists of standard forms, attachments, and
forms that are specific to the U.S.-Russia Program. All of these forms
are found on Grants.gov. The forms are divided into the following parts:

Part I: **424 Forms**

Application for Federal Assistance -- (SF 424)

Department of Education Supplemental Information Form for SF 424

Note: Applicants must complete the SF 424 form first because some of the
information you provide here is automatically inserted into other
sections of Grants.gov.

Part II: **Attachments**

ED 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

**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.***

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)

# **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: [TBD]{.mark}

# **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 Partner
> 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 (for Russia) after Lead

Enter the name of the Foreign Partner (for 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\"**

# **Application Checklist**

Use This Checklist While Preparing Your Application Package: All items
listed on this checklist are required.

####### The Application Package:

> \- SF-424
>
> \- Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF-424
>
> \- ED Abstract Form:

\-\-- Attach Abstract

\- Program Narrative Attachments 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

\-\-- Personnel Information

\-\-- Planning Timetable

\-\-- Endorsement Letters

\- 424B

\- Grants.gov Lobbying Form

\- GEPA

\- Survey Ensuring Equal Opportunity

\- SF -- LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

# **Instructions for Standard Forms**

-   Instructions for the SF-424

-   Instructions for the Department of Education Supplemental Form for
    the SF 424

-   Definitions for the Department of Education Supplemental Form for
    the SF 424

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-   Instructions for Completion of Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
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-   Survey Instructions on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants

# 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 pre-applications and
> applications and related information under discretionary programs.
> Some of the items are required and some are optional at the discretion
> of the applicant or the Federal agency (agency). Required items are
> identified with an asterisk on the form and are specified in the
> instructions below. In addition to the instructions provided below,
> applicants must consult agency instructions to determine specific
> requirements.

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|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   |  obligation. |              |    |                              |
|   |     If a     |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   |    revision, |              |    |                              |
|   |     enter    |              |    |                              |
|   |     the      |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   |  appropriate |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   |   letter(s). |              |    |                              |
|   |     More     |              |    |                              |
|   |     than one |              |    |                              |
|   |     may be   |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   |    selected. |              |    |                              |
|   |     If       |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   |    \"Other\" |              |    |                              |
|   |     is       |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   |    selected, |              |    |                              |
|   |     please   |              |    |                              |
|   |     specify  |              |    |                              |
|   |     in text  |              |    |                              |
|   |     box      |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   |    provided. |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   | A. Increase  |              |    |                              |
|   | Award B.     |              |    |                              |
|   | Decrease     |              |    |                              |
|   | Award        |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   | C. Increase  |              |    |                              |
|   | Duration D.  |              |    |                              |
|   | Decrease     |              |    |                              |
|   | Duration     |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   | E. Other     |              |    |                              |
|   | (specify)    |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   |              |              | 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 pre-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.                  |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
| 5 | **Federal    |              |    |                              |
| b | Award        |              |    |                              |
| . | I            |              |    |                              |
|   | dentifier**: |              |    |                              |
|   | For new      |              |    |                              |
|   | applications |              |    |                              |
|   | leave blank. |              |    |                              |
|   | For a        |              |    |                              |
|   | continuation |              |    |                              |
|   | or revision  |              |    |                              |
|   | to an        |              |    |                              |
|   | existing     |              |    |                              |
|   | award, enter |              |    |                              |
|   | the          |              |    |                              |
|   | previously   |              |    |                              |
|   | assigned     |              |    |                              |
|   | Federal      |              |    |                              |
|   | award        |              |    |                              |
|   | identifier   |              |    |                              |
|   | number. If a |              |    |                              |
|   | chang        |              |    |                              |
|   | ed/corrected |              |    |                              |
|   | application, |              |    |                              |
|   | enter the    |              |    |                              |
|   | Federal      |              |    |                              |
|   | Identifier   |              |    |                              |
|   | in           |              |    |                              |
|   | accordance   |              |    |                              |
|   | with agency  |              |    |                              |
|   | i            |              |    |                              |
|   | nstructions. |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
| 6 | **Date       |              |    |                              |
| \ | Received by  |              |    |                              |
| . | State:**     |              |    |                              |
|   | Leave this   |              |    |                              |
|   | field blank. |              |    |                              |
|   | This date    |              |    |                              |
|   | will be      |              |    |                              |
|   | assigned by  |              |    |                              |
|   | the State,   |              |    |                              |
|   | if           |              |    |                              |
|   | applicable.  |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
| 7 | **State      |              |    |                              |
| \ | Application  |              |    |                              |
| . | I            |              |    |                              |
|   | dentifier:** |              |    |                              |
|   | Leave this   |              |    |                              |
|   | field blank. |              |    |                              |
|   | This         |              |    |                              |
|   | identifier   |              |    |                              |
|   | will be      |              |    |                              |
|   | assigned by  |              |    |                              |
|   | the State,   |              |    |                              |
|   | if           |              |    |                              |
|   | applicable.  |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
| 8 | **Applicant  |              |    |                              |
| \ | In           |              |    |                              |
| . | formation**: |              |    |                              |
|   | Enter the    |              |    |                              |
|   | following in |              |    |                              |
|   | accordance   |              |    |                              |
|   | with agency  |              |    |                              |
|   | i            |              |    |                              |
|   | nstructions: |              |    |                              |
|   |              |              |    |                              |
|   | **a. Legal   |              |    |                              |
|   | Name**:      |              |    |                              |
|   | (Required):  |              |    |                              |
|   | Enter the    |              |    |                              |
|   | legal name   |              |    |                              |
|   | of applicant |              |    |                              |
|   | that will    |              |    |                              |
|   | undertake    |              |    |                              |
|   | the          |              |    |                              |
|   | assistance   |              |    |                              |
|   | activity.    |              |    |                              |
|   | This is the  |              |    |                              |
|   | name that    |              |    |                              |
|   | the          |              |    |                              |
|   | organization |              |    |                              |
|   | has          |              |    |                              |
|   | registered   |              |    |                              |
|   | with the     |              |    |                              |
|   | Central      |              |    |                              |
|   | Contractor   |              |    |                              |
|   | Registry.    |              |    |                              |
|   | Information  |              |    |                              |
|   | on           |              |    |                              |
|   | registering  |              |    |                              |
|   | with CCR may |              |    |                              |
|   | be obtained  |              |    |                              |
|   | by visiting  |              |    |                              |
|   | the          |              |    |                              |
|   | Grants.gov   |              |    |                              |
|   | website.     |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   |              |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   |              |              | 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.      |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   | **c.         |              |    |                              |
|   | Or           |              |    |                              |
|   | ganizational |              |    |                              |
|   | DUNS**:      |              |    |                              |
|   | (Required)   |              |    |                              |
|   | Enter the    |              |    |                              |
|   | or           |              |    |                              |
|   | ganization's |              |    |                              |
|   | DUNS or      |              |    |                              |
|   | DUNS+4       |              |    |                              |
|   | number       |              |    |                              |
|   | received     |              |    |                              |
|   | from Dun and |              |    |                              |
|   | Bradstreet.  |              |    |                              |
|   | Information  |              |    |                              |
|   | on obtaining |              |    |                              |
|   | a DUNS       |              |    |                              |
|   | number may   |              |    |                              |
|   | be obtained  |              |    |                              |
|   | by visiting  |              |    |                              |
|   | the          |              |    |                              |
|   | Grants.gov   |              |    |                              |
|   | website.     |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   | **d.         |              |    |                              |
|   | Address**:   |              |    |                              |
|   | Enter the    |              |    |                              |
|   | complete     |              |    |                              |
|   | address as   |              |    |                              |
|   | follows:     |              |    |                              |
|   | Street       |              |    |                              |
|   | address      |              |    |                              |
|   | (Line 1      |              |    |                              |
|   | required),   |              |    |                              |
|   | City         |              |    |                              |
|   | (Required),  |              |    |                              |
|   | County,      |              |    |                              |
|   | State        |              |    |                              |
|   | (Required,   |              |    |                              |
|   | if country   |              |    |                              |
|   | is US),      |              |    |                              |
|   | Province,    |              |    |                              |
|   | Country      |              |    |                              |
|   | (Required),  |              |    |                              |
|   | Zip/Postal   |              |    |                              |
|   | Code         |              |    |                              |
|   | (Required,   |              |    |                              |
|   | if country   |              |    |                              |
|   | is US).      |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   |              |              | 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                    |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   | **e.         |              |    |                              |
|   | Or           |              |    |                              |
|   | ganizational |              |    |                              |
|   | Unit:**      |              |    |                              |
|   | Enter the    |              |    |                              |
|   | name of the  |              |    |                              |
|   | primary      |              |    |                              |
|   | or           |              |    |                              |
|   | ganizational |              |    |                              |
|   | unit (and    |              |    |                              |
|   | department   |              |    |                              |
|   | or division, |              |    |                              |
|   | if           |              |    |                              |
|   | app          |              |    |                              |
|   | licable**)** |              |    |                              |
|   | that will    |              |    |                              |
|   | undertake    |              |    |                              |
|   | the          |              |    |                              |
|   | assistance   |              |    |                              |
|   | activity, if |              |    |                              |
|   | applicable.  |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   |              |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   |              |              |    |                              |
+---+--------------+--------------+----+------------------------------+
|   | **f. Name    |              |    |                              |
|   | and contact  |              |    |                              |
|   | information  |              |    |                              |
|   | of person to |              |    |                              |
|   | be contacted |              |    |                              |
|   | on matters   |              |    |                              |
|   | involving    |              |    |                              |
|   | this         |              |    |                              |
|   | ap           |              |    |                              |
|   | plication**: |              |    |                              |
|   | Enter the    |              |    |                              |
|   | name (First  |              |    |                              |
|   | and last     |              |    |                              |
|   | name         |              |    |                              |
|   | required),   |              |    |                              |
|   | or           |              |    |                              |
|   | ganizational |              |    |                              |
|   | affiliation  |              |    |                              |
|   | (if          |              |    |                              |
|   | affiliated   |              |    |                              |
|   | with an      |              |    |                              |
|   | organization |              |    |                              |
|   | other than   |              |    |                              |
|   | the          |              |    |                              |
|   | applicant    |              |    |                              |
|   | or           |              |    |                              |
|   | ganization), |              |    |                              |
|   | telephone    |              |    |                              |
|   | number       |              |    |                              |
|   | (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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|   |   Government |     IRS      |    |                              |
|   |              |     Status   |    |                              |
|   | D.  Regional |     (Other   |    |                              |
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|   | E.  U.S.     |     of       |    |                              |
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# 

# 

# INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR SF 424

# 

a.  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

# 

# 

# 

# **ED 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.

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

### FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

###### INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIA PROGRAM

##### ED FIPSE Project Title Form

**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

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| ########  |           |           |           |          |           |
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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

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}

## 

**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:

[Phone Number:]{.underline}

[Fax Number:]{.underline}

[E-mail Address:]{.underline}

# **FORMS FOUND ON GRANTS.GOV** 

> OMB Number: 4040-0004

Expiration Date: 01/31/2009

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Authorized for Local Reproduction Standard Form 424 (Revised 10/2005)

Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| OMB Number: 4040-0004                                                 |
|                                                                       |
| Expiration Date: 01/31/2009                                           |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **Application for Federal Assistance SF-424** Version 02              |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **\*Applicant Federal Debt Delinquency Explanation**                  |
|                                                                       |
| The following should contain an explanation if the Applicant          |
| organization is delinquent of any Federal Debt.                       |
|                                                                       |
|                                                                       |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

**SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR**

**DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION**

**1. [Project Director]{.underline}:**

Prefix: \*First Name: Middle Name: \*Last Name: Suffix:

Address:

\* Street1:

Street2:

\* City:

County:

\* State \* Zip Code: \* Country:

\* Phone Number (give area code) Fax Number (give area code)

Email Address:

**2. [Applicant Experience:]{.underline}**

Novice Applicant

> Yes No Not applicable to this program

**3. [Human Subjects Research:]{.underline}**

Are any research activities involving human subjects planned at any time
during the proposed project Period?

Yes No

Are ALL the research activities proposed designated to be exempt from
the regulations?

Yes Yes Provide Exemption(s) #:

No No Provide Assurance #, if available:

Please attach an explanation Narrative:

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 Federal  | 2.       |         | 3.  Report Type:        |
|     Action:          |   Status |         |                         |
|                      |     of   |         | a\. initial filing      |
| a\. contract         |          |         |                         |
|                      |  Federal |         | \_\_\_\_\_ b. material  |
| \_\_\_\_ b. grant    |          |         | change                  |
|                      |  Action: |         |                         |
| c\. cooperative      |          |         | For material change     |
| agreement            | a\.      |         | only:                   |
|                      | bid/o    |         |                         |
| d\. loan             | ffer/app |         | Year \_\_\_\_\_\_\_     |
|                      | lication |         | quarter \_\_\_\_\_\_\_  |
| e\. loan guarantee   |          |         |                         |
|                      | \_       |         | Date of last            |
| f\. loan insurance   | \_\_\_\_ |         | repor                   |
|                      | b.       |         | t\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                      | initial  |         |                         |
|                      | award    |         |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
|                      | c\.      |         |                         |
|                      | po       |         |                         |
|                      | st-award |         |                         |
+----------------------+----------+---------+-------------------------+
| 4.  Name and Address |          | 5.  If  |                         |
|     of Reporting     |          |     Re  |                         |
|     Entity:          |          | porting |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
| \_\_\_\_ Prime       |          |  Entity |                         |
| \_\_\_\_\_           |          |     in  |                         |
| Sub-awardee          |          |     No. |                         |
|                      |          |     4   |                         |
| > Tier\_\_\_\_\_\_,  |          |     is  |                         |
| > if Known:          |          |         |                         |
|                      |          |   Sub-a |                         |
| Congressional        |          | wardee, |                         |
| District, if known:  |          |         |                         |
|                      |          |   Enter |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
|                      |          |    Name |                         |
|                      |          |     and |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
|                      |          | Address |                         |
|                      |          |     of  |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
|                      |          |  Prime: |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
|                      |          | Congre  |                         |
|                      |          | ssional |                         |
|                      |          | Di      |                         |
|                      |          | strict, |                         |
|                      |          | if      |                         |
|                      |          | known:  |                         |
+----------------------+----------+---------+-------------------------+
| 6.  Federal          |          | 7\.     |                         |
|                      |          | Federal |                         |
|   Department/Agency: |          | Program |                         |
|                      |          | Nam     |                         |
|                      |          | e/Descr |                         |
|                      |          | iption: |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
|                      |          | CFDA    |                         |
|                      |          | Number, |                         |
|                      |          | if      |                         |
|                      |          | appl    |                         |
|                      |          | icable: |                         |
|                      |          | \       |                         |
|                      |          | _\_\_\_ |                         |
|                      |          | \_\_\_\ |                         |
|                      |          | _\_\_\_ |                         |
|                      |          | \_\_\_\ |                         |
|                      |          | _\_\_\_ |                         |
+----------------------+----------+---------+-------------------------+
| 7.  Federal Action   |          | 9\.     |                         |
|     Number, if       |          | Award   |                         |
|     known:           |          | Amount, |                         |
|                      |          | if      |                         |
|                      |          | known:  |                         |
|                      |          |         |                         |
|                      |          | \$      |                         |
+----------------------+----------+---------+-------------------------+
| 10\. a. Name and     |          | b\.     |                         |
| Address of Lobbying  |          | Indi    |                         |
| Registrant           |          | viduals |                         |
|                      |          | Per     |                         |
| (if individual, last |          | forming |                         |
| name, first name,    |          | S       |                         |
| MI):                 |          | ervices |                         |
|                      |          | (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 |          | Title:  |                         |
| information will be  |          | \_\     |                         |
| reported to the      |          | _\_\_\_ |                         |
| Congress             |          |         |                         |
| semi-annually and    |          | Te      |                         |
| will be available    |          | lephone |                         |
| for public           |          | No.:    |                         |
| inspection. Any      |          | \_\     |                         |
| person who fails to  |          | _\_\_\_ |                         |
| file the required    |          | \_\_\_\ |                         |
| disclosure shall be  |          | _\_\_\_ |                         |
| subject to a civil   |          | Date:   |                         |
| penalty of not less  |          | \_\_\_\ |                         |
| 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)** |                         |
+----------------------+----------+---------+-------------------------+

**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

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

CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING

Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans and Cooperative Agreements.

The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and
belief, that:

\(1\) 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 awarding of any Federal
contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal
Loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal
contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement.

\(2\) If any funds other 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 contract, grant, loam or cooperative
agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form --
LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," in accordance with its
instructions.

\(3\) The undersigned shall require that the language of this
certification be included in the award documents for all sub-awards at
all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants and contracts under
grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all sub-recipients
shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material
representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification
is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed
by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the
required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less
than \$10,000 and not more than \$100,000 for each such failure.

Statement for Loan Guarantees and Loan Insurance.

The undersigned states, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief,
that:

If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee or any
agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an
employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this commitment
providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan, the
undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure of
Lobbying Activities," in accordance with its instructions. Submission of
this statement is a prerequisite for making or entering into this
transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who
fails to file the required statement shall be subject to a civil penalty
of not less than \$10,000 and not more than \$100,000 for each such
failure.

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ED 80-0013 08/05

**Applicant's (Organization) Name:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Applicant's DUNS Number:**
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**Federal Program:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_CFDA
Number: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

1\. Has the applicant ever received a grant or contract from the Federal
government?

Yes No

2\. Is the applicant a faith-based organization?

Yes No

3\. Is the applicant a secular organization?

Yes No

4\. Does the applicant have 501(c)(3) status?

Yes No

5\. Is the applicant a local affiliate of a national\
organization?

Yes No

6\. How many full-time equivalent employees does the applicant have?
*(Check only one box).*

> 3 or Fewer 15-50
>
> 4-5 51-100
>
> 6-14 over 100

7\. What is the size of the applicant's annual budget? *(Check only one
box.)*

Less Than \$150,000

\$150,000 - \$299,999

\$300,000 - \$499,999

\$500,000 - \$999,999

\$1,000,000 - \$4,999,999

\$5,000,000 or more