Archived Information 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Office of Postsecondary Education 

Washington, DC 20006-8524 

Fiscal Year 2008 

APPLICATION FOR GRANTS UNDER THE 

Demonstration Projects To Ensure 

Students With Disabilities Receive a Quality 

Higher Education

 (CFDA NUMBER: 84.333A)

Form Approved: OMB No. 1894-0006, Expiration Date: 6/30/2008 

Dated Material – OPEN IMMEDIATELY 

CLOSING DATE: May 22, 2008 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Dear Applicant Letter ...............................................................................1 

Grant Competition Highlights ......................................................................3 

Supplemental Information...........................................................................5 

Grants.gov Submission Procedures 

And Tips for Applicants ............................................................................8 

Application Transmittal Instructions ............................................................14 

Draft Closing Date Notice.........................................................................17 

Authorizing Legislation............................................................................37 

Intergovernmental Review 

of Federal Programs ................................................................................40 

GEPA.................................................................................................41 

GPRA.................................................................................................42 

Instructions for Completing 

the Application Package ...........................................................................44 

Instructions for the 

Project Narrative/Selection Criteria .............................................................46 

Instructions for Standard Forms .................................................................51 

Instructions for the SF 424 ........................................................................52 

Instructions for Department 

of Education Supplemental 

Information for SF-424............................................................................54 

Instructions for ED 524 ...........................................................................57 

Instructions for Budget Summary 

Form and Itemized Line Item Budget ..........................................................60
Instructions for Completion 

of SF-LLL, Disclosure of 

Lobbying Activities ......................................................................... 62 

Survey Instructions on 

Ensuring Equal Opportunity 

for Applicants .................................................................................64 

Applicant Checklist ............................................................................65 

Forms ............................................................................................67 

Application for Federal 

Assistance SF-424...... .......................................................................68 

Supplemental Information 

Required for Department 

of Education ....................................................................................72 

Assurances-Non-Construction 

Programs..........................................................................................73 

Budget Forms ...................................................................................75 

Survey on Ensuring 

Equal Opportunity for 

Applicants............... ........................................................................77 

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ...........................................................78 
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Dear Applicant: 

Thank you for your interest in applying for a Demonstration Projects To Ensure Students 

with Disabilities Receive a Quality Higher Education Program (Demonstration Program) 

grant. We are pleased to provide the application booklet for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 

Demonstration Program competition. Included in this application booklet are the 

program statute and the instructions and forms needed to submit a complete application 

package to the U.S. Department of Education. 

The Demonstration Program awards grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to 

develop innovative demonstration projects. These funded projects provide technical 

assistance and professional development to faculty and administrators.

This letter highlights a few items in the FY 2008 application package that will be 

important to you in applying for a grant under this program. You should review the 

entire application package carefully before preparing and submitting your application. 

Information on the Demonstration Program is accessible at the U.S. Department of 

Education (Department) Web site at: 

http://www.ed.gov/programs/disabilities/index.html. 

Please be sure to review the entire application booklet for information concerning the 

Demonstration Program. 

The Department of Education is requiring that applications for FY 2008 grants under the 

Demonstration 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

We also urge you to consider the following three extremely important administrative 

factors if you are planning to apply for a grant under this program: 

1. We strongly encourage you to register in Grants.gov early. The registration 

procedures may require 5 or more days to complete. 

2. We strongly recommend that you submit your application 2-3 days prior to the 

closing date. The time it takes to upload an application will vary depending on 

your application and the speed of your Internet connection. The application 

submission process must be completed prior to the deadline for transmittal of 

applications. 

3. In order to submit successfully, you must remember to provide the DUNS number 

on your application that was used when your organization registered with the 

CCR (Central Contractor Registry). 
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After you electronically submit your application, you will first receive an e-mail from 

Grants.gov acknowledging the date and time at which your application was received. 

You will receive a second e-mail from Grants.gov that will state that your application has 

been validated OR that your application was rejected with errors. If your application is 

validated, you will receive a third e-mail from the Department of Education with an 

assigned PR/Award number, which is an ED-specified identifying number that is unique 

to your application. This third confirmation by e-mail, with a PR/Award number 

assigned, is the e-mail that verifies that your application was submitted on time by 

the closing date. This may take several days. 

For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application 

electronically, please refer to the official Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards 

for FY 2008 published in the Federal Register. 

You are reminded that the document published in the Federal Register (the Closing Date 

Notice) is the official document, and that you should not rely upon any information that is 

inconsistent with the guidance contained within the official document. 

Finally, we would like to share with you the importance of ensuring that your application 

includes a strong evaluation plan. The peer reviewers will be instructed to look closely at 

the potential of applicants to successfully reach their individual project goals, which are 

driven by the program’s performance indicators. The independent evaluation should 

include formative and summative measures, and the use of appropriate controls and 

appropriate evaluation methodologies. The evaluation plan should shape the 

development of the project from the beginning of the grant period and provide 

benchmarks for the monitoring of progress and measurement of that progress throughout 

the grant award period. The evaluation should also provide evidence that enables the 

differentiation between promising and seemingly ineffective practices. You should pay 

close attention to the information provided in the “Instructions for Project Narrative” 

section of this application regarding the development of your evaluation activity. 

For further information regarding the program, please contact Shedita Alston in the 

Office of Postsecondary Education. Mrs. Alston can be reached at (202) 502-7808 or at

shedita.alston@ed.gov. 

Sincerely, 

Lynn B. Mahaffie 

Director 

Teacher and Student Development Programs Service 
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GRANT COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS 

1. We are implementing a change in the electronic submission process. 

Demonstration Projects To Ensure Students With Disabilities Receive A 

Quality Higher Education Program applications submitted for the fiscal year 

(FY) 2008 competition must be submitted electronically using Grants.gov. 

You are urged to acquaint yourself with the requirements of Grants.gov early as 

the registration procedures may require 5 or more days to complete. A more 

thorough discussion is included later in this application package. Grants.gov is 

accessible through its portal page at: 

http://www.grants.gov

2. It is important to know that the Grants.gov site works differently than the 

Department’s e-Application system used in past competitions. 

Grants.gov does not allow applicants to “un-submit” applications. Therefore, 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, we will 

accept and process the application with the latest “date/time received” validation. 

3. The project abstract is limited to one page, single -spaced. The abstract should 

include information about the project’s goals and objectives and the activities that 

will be implemented during the 3-year grant performance period. 

4. Please note that you must submit your application by 4:30:00 p.m. (Washington, 

D.C. time) on or before the application deadline date. Late applications will not 

be accepted. We suggest that you submit your application several days before the 

deadline. 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 and time. 

5. Electronic submission of applications is required; therefore, you must submit an 

electronic application unless you follow the procedures outlined in the Federal 

Register notice inviting applications for new awards for FY 2008 and qualify for 

one of the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement. 

6. Applicants are required to adhere to the page limit in the Application Narrative 

portion of the application. The “Notice inviting applications” for new awards for 

FY 2008, published in the Federal Register, contains specific information 

governing page limits and formatting instructions. The page limit for the 

narrative portion of the FY 2008 Demonstration Projects To Ensure Students 

With Disabilities Receive a Quality Higher Education program competition is 40 

double spaced pages. 
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7. All attachments must be in .DOC, .RTF, or .PDF format. Other types of files will 

not be accepted. 

8. PLEASE NOTE: Grants.gov does not 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. 

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 log on to Grants.gov to 

attach and submit the application. (This is different from e-Application, where you are 

working online and saving data to the Department’s database.) You must provide the 

DUNS number that was used when your organization registered with the Central 

Contractor Registry (CCR). 

FOR HELP WITH GRANTS.GOV, please go to http://www.grants.gov/ForApplicants

and click on “help” at the top of the screen. Also, refer to the “Submission Procedures 

and Tips for Applicants” found elsewhere in this application booklet. 

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 

guidelines contained within the official document. 
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 

The following information supplements the information provided in the “Dear Applicant” 

letter and the Notice. 

1. Authorization 

Title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) 20 U.S. C. 

1140-1140d. 

2. Program Regulations 

Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 

74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. 

3. Purpose 

The purpose of the Demonstration Projects To Ensure Students With Disabilities Receive 

A Quality Higher Education program (Demonstration Program) is to provide grants to 

institutions of higher education (IHEs) to develop innovative demonstration projects. 

The Demonstration Program provides technical assistance and professional development 

for faculty and administrators of IHEs in order to provide them with the 

skills and supports that they need to teach students with disabilities. IHEs funded under 

this program also will widely disseminate research and training to enable faculty 

and administrators in other IHEs to meet the educational needs of students with 

disabilities. 

4. Demonstration Program Eligibility 

All applicants applying for a Demonstration Projects To Ensure Students With 

Disabilities Receive A Quality Higher Education Program (Demonstration Program) 

grant must be an institution of higher education (IHE). 

5. Estimated Funding and Project Period 

 Estimated Available Funds for FY 2008: $6,755,000 

 Estimated Range of Awards: $120,000-$365,000 

 Estimated Average Size of Awards: $315,700 

 Estimated Number of New Awards: 21 

 Project Period of New Awards: 3 years 

The U. S. Department of Education is not bound by these estimates. 
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6. Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs 

Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs was issued to foster an intergovernmental 

partnership and to 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. 

7. Applicant Funding

The Department is often unable to award the full amount of funds requested. Applicants 

should pay close attention to the “Award Information” section of the Notice. The 

Department will not fund any application at an amount exceeding the applicable 

maximum award level. The Secretary will reject any application that proposes a 

budget exceeding $365,000 for a single budget period of 12 months . 

8. Evaluation of Applicants for Awards 

A three-member panel of non-federal reviewers evaluates each application. Each 

reviewer assigns points for each selection criterion and prepares evaluation comments.

9. Selection Criteria

The selection criteria in EDGAR 34 CFR part 75 sections 75.209(a) and 75.210 are used 

to evaluate applications. 

10. Notice to Successful Applicants 

The Department’s Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs will inform the 

Congress regarding applications approved for new Demonstration Program grants. 

Successful applicants will receive award notices by mail shortly after the Congress is 

notified. No funding information will be released before the Congress is notified. 

11. Notice to Unsuccessful Applicants 

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

applicants. 

12. Annual Performance Report Requirements 

If you receive a FY 2008 new grant award, you will be required to submit annual and 

final performance reports during the three year funding cycle using e-Reports. This 

system collects narratives and data about funded projects, to enable program officers to 
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determine if a grantee is making substantial progress toward meeting approved project 

objectives. 

13. Contact Information 

For DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM-related questions and assistance, please 

contact: 

Program Officer: Shedita Alston 

 Demonstration Projects To Ensure Students With 

 Disabilities Receive A Quality Higher Education Program 

 U.S. Department of Education 

 1990 K Street, N.W., Room 7097 

 Washington, D.C. 20006-8526 

Telephone: (202) 502-7808 

Fax: (202) 502-7699 

E-mail: shedita.alston@ed.gov

For Grants.gov-related questions and assistance, please contact:

Support Desk: Grants.gov Support Desk 

Telephone: (800) 518-4726 

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. Eastern Time 
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U.S. Department of Education 

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ FIRST 

Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips for Applicants

To facilitate your use of Grants.gov, this document includes important submission 

procedures you need to be aware of to ensure your application is received in a 

timely manner and accepted by the Department of Education. 

ATTENTION – Microsoft Vista and Word 2007 Users 

Please note that Grants.gov does not currently support the new Microsoft Vista Operating 

system. The PureEdge software used by Grants.gov for forms is not compatible with 

Vista. Grants.gov will be reviewing this new product to determine if it can be supported 

in the future. 

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. 

Attaching Files – Additional Tips

As described above applicants should not upload a Word 2007 (.docx) file when 

attaching narrative files to their application. In addition, please ensure that you only 

attach the Education approved file types detailed in the Federal Register application 

notice (.doc, .pdf or .rtf). Grants.gov cannot process an application that includes two or 

more files that have the same name within a grant submission. Finally, when attaching 

files, applicants should limit the size of their file names. Lengthy file names could result 

in difficulties with opening and processing your application. We recommend you keep 

your file names be less than 50 characters. 

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. [Note: Your organization will need 

to update its Central Contractor Registry (CCR) registration annually.] 

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 
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an application will vary depending on a number of factors including the size of the 

application and the speed of your Internet connection, and the time it takes Grants.gov to 

process the application will vary as well. If Grants.gov rejects your application (see step 

three below), you will need to resubmit successfully before 4:30:00 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). 

VERIFY SUBMISSION IS OK – You will want to verify that Grants.gov and the 

Department of Education receive your Grants.gov submission timely and that it was 

validated successfully. To see the date/time your application was received, login to 

Grants.gov and click on the Track My Application link. For a successful submission, the 

date/time received should be earlier than 4:30:00 p.m. on the deadline date, AND the 

application status should be: Validated, Received by Agency, or Agency Tracking 

Number Assigned. 

If the date/time received is later than 4:30:00 p.m. Washington, D.C. time, on the 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/applicants/applicant_faqs.jsp#54. For more detailed information 

on why an application may be rejected, you can review Application Error Tips 

http://www.grants.gov/section910/ApplicationErrorTips.pdf. If you discover your 

application is late or has been rejected, please see the instructions below. Note: You will 

receive a series of confirmations both online and via e-mail about the status of your 

application. Please do not rely solely on e-mail to confirm whether your application has 

been received timely and validated successfully. 

 Submission Problems – What should you do? 

If you have problems submitting to Grants.gov before the closing date, please contact 

Grants.gov Customer Support at 1-800-518-4726 or use the customer support available 

on the Web site: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant_help.jsp. 

If electronic submission is optional 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.
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If electronic submission is required, you must submit an electronic application before 

4:30:00 p.m., unless you follow the procedures in the Federal Register notice and qualify 

for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement and submit, no later 

than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written statement to the 

Department that you qualify for one of these exceptions. (See the Federal Register notice 

for detailed instructions.)

Helpful Hints When Working With Grants.gov 

Please note, once you download an application from Grants.gov, you will be working 

offline and saving data on your computer. Please be sure to note where you are saving 

the Grants.gov file on your computer. You will need to logon to Grants.gov to upload 

and submit the application. You must provide on your application the DUNS number 

that was used when your organization registered with the CCR.

Please go to http://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant_help.jsp for help with 

Grants.gov. For additional tips related to submitting grant applications, please refer to 

the Grants.gov Submit Application FAQs found on the Grants.gov 

http://www.grants.gov/help/submit_application_faqs.jsp. 

Dial-Up Internet Connections 

When using a dial up connection to upload and submit your application, it can take 

significantly longer than when you are connected to the Internet with a high-speed 

connection, e.g. cable modem/DSL/T1. While times will vary depending upon the 

size of your application, it can take a few minutes to a few hours to complete your 

grant submission using a dial up connection. If you do not have access to a highspeed connection and electronic submission is required, you may want to 

consider following the instructions in the Federal Register notice to obtain an 

exception to the electronic submission requirement no later than two weeks 

before the application deadline date. (See the Federal Register notice for detailed 

instructions.) 

MAC Users 

If you do not have a Windows operating System, you will need to use 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/help/download_software.jsp - pureedge. 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 
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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.) 

GRANTS.GOV REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS 

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 

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 
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(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 

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 

(http://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 
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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. 

For Grants.gov-related questions and assistance, please contact:

Support Desk: Grants.gov Support Desk 

Telephone: (800) 518-4726 

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. Eastern Time 
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APPLICATION TRANSMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS 

ATTENTION ELECTRONIC APPLICANTS: Please note that you must follow the 

Application Procedures as described in the Federal Register notice announcing the grant 

competition. 

This program requires the electronic submission of applications; specific requirements and waiver 

instructions can be found in the Federal Register notice. 

According to the instructions found in the Federal Register notice, those requesting and 

qualifying for an exception to the electronic submission requirement may submit an 

application via mail, commercial carrier or by hand delivery. 

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

following deadline requirements: 

Applications Submitted Electronically 

You must submit your grant application through the Internet using the software provided 

on the Grants.gov Web site (http://www.grants.gov) by 4:30:00 p.m. (Washington, D.C. 

time) on or before the application deadline date. 

If you submit your application through the Internet via the Grants.gov Web site, you will receive 

an automatic acknowledgment when we receive your application. 

For more information on using Grants.gov, please refer to the “Notice Inviting Applications” that 

was published in the Federal Register, or visit http://www.grants.gov. 

Applications Delivered by Mail 

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 - 84.333A) 

400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20202 – 4260 

You must show one of the following as proof of mailing: 

1. A legibly dated U. S. Postal Service Postmark 

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

Service 

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

4. Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the U. S. Secretary of Education 
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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 Services 

An applicant should note that the U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated 

postmark. Before relying on this method, an applicant should check with its local post 

office. 

Special Note: Due to potential disruptions to normal mail delivery, the Department 

encourages you to consider using an alternative delivery method (for example, a commercial 

carrier, such as Federal Express or United Parcel Service; 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:

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 Number - 84.333A) 

7100 Old Landover Road 

Landover, MD 20785-1506 

Applications Delivered by Hand 

You or your courier must hand deliver the original and two copies of the application by 

4:30:00 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 - 84.333A) 

550 12th Street, SW 

Potomac Center Plaza – Room 7067 

Washington, D.C. 20202 – 4260 
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Application Control Center Hours of Operation

The Application Control Center accepts application deliveries daily between 8:00 a.m. 

and 4:30:00 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time), except Saturdays, Sundays and Federal 

holidays. 

Grant application Receipt From the Application Control Center

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 Acknowledgment 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

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

application. 

Notification of Award

Applicants will be notified on or around August 15, 2008 whether their application is 

being funded. 

Assurances and Certifications

Applications selected for funding will be required to not just submit assurances and 

certifications [i.e., Certifications Regarding Lobbying Form; Suspension and Other 

Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements, Standard Form 424B 

(Assurances-Non-Construction Programs), and Standard Form LLL (Disclosure of 

Lobbying Activities)] but sign them as well before an award is made. 
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4000-01-U 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Office of Postsecondary Education 

Overview Information 

Demonstration Projects To Ensure Students With Disabilities 

Receive a Quality Higher Education Program (Demonstration 

Program) 

Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 

(FY) 2008. 

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 

84.333A. 

Dates: 

Applications Available: April 22, 2008. 

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 22, 2008. 

Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 21, 2008. 

Full Text of Announcement 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Demonstration 

Program is to award grants to institutions of higher 

education (IHEs) to develop innovative demonstration 

projects that provide technical assistance or professional 

development that faculty and administrators at IHEs need to 

effectively teach students with disabilities. IHEs funded 
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under this program also will disseminate information widely 

about promising practices and activities that yield 

positive results in their projects and will provide 

training to enable faculty and administrators in other IHEs 

to meet the educational needs of students with 

disabilities. 

Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1140-1140d. 

Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General 

Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 

77, 79, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. 

II. Award Information. 

Type of Award: Discretionary grants. 

Estimated Available Funds: $6,629,764. 

 Contingent upon the availability of funds and the 

quality of applications, we may make additional awards in 

FY 2009 from the list of unfunded applicants from this 

program. 

Estimated Range of Awards: $120,000-$365,000. 

Estimated Average Size of Awards: $315,700. 

Maximum Award: We will reject any application that 

proposes a budget exceeding $365,000 for a single budget 

period of 12 months. The Assistant Secretary for 

Postsecondary Education may change the maximum amount 

through a notice published in the Federal Register. 
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Estimated Number of Awards: 21. 

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

notice. 

Project Period: Up to 36 months. 

III. Eligibility Information 

 1. Eligible Applicants: IHEs. 

 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: You can

obtain an application package via the Internet by 

downloading the package at: 

http://www.Grants.gov 

You also can obtain the application package by writing or 

calling the following: Brenda Shade, Demonstration 

Program, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., 

room 7090, Washington, DC 20006-8513. Telephone: 

(202) 502-7773. Email address: Brenda.Shade@ed.gov. 

 If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf 

(TDD), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, 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 
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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 program. 

Page Limit: The application narrative 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 40 

pages, using the following standards: 

 •A “page” is 8.5” x 11”, on one side only, with 1” 

margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. 

 •Double space (no more than three lines per vertical 

inch) all text in the application narrative, including 

titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and 

captions, as well as all text in charts, tables, figures, 

and graphs. 

•Use a font that is either 12 point or larger, or no 

smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch). 

•Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, 

Courier, Courier New, or Arial. An application submitted 

in any other font (including Times Roman or Arial Narrow) 

will not be accepted. 
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The page limit does not apply to the cover sheet; the 

budget section, including the narrative budget 

justification; the assurances and certifications; or the 

one-page abstract. 

We will reject your application if you exceed the page 

limit. 

3. Submission Dates and Times: 

Applications Available: April 22, 2008. 

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 22, 2008. 

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 
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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. 

Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 21, 2008. 

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 reference regulations 

outlining funding restrictions in the Applicable 

Regulations section in this notice. 

6. Other Submission Requirements: Applications for 

grants under this program must be submitted electronically 

unless you qualify for an exception to this requirement in 

accordance with the instructions in this section. 

a. Electronic Submission of Applications. 

Applications for grants under the Demonstration 

Program, CFDA Number 84.333A, must be submitted 

electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply 

site at 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 
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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 Demonstration Program at http://www.Grants.gov You 

must search for the downloadable application package for 

this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA 

number’s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 

84.333, not 84.333A). 

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 
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submitted and must be date and time stamped by the 

Grants.gov system no later than 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, 

DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as 

otherwise noted in this section, we will not accept your 

application if it is received--that is, date and time 

stamped by the Grants.gov system--after 4:30:00 p.m., 

Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. We 

do not consider an application that does not comply with 

the deadline requirements. When we retrieve your 

application from Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are 

rejecting your application because it was date and time 

stamped by the Grants.gov system after 4:30:00 p.m., 

Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. 

•The amount of time it can take to upload an 

application will vary depending on a variety of factors, 

including the size of the application and the speed of your 

Internet connection. Therefore, we strongly recommend that 

you do not wait until the application deadline date to 

begin the submission process through Grants.gov. 

•You should review and follow the Education 

Submission Procedures for submitting an application through 

Grants.gov that are included in the application package for 

this program to ensure that you submit your application in 

a timely manner to the Grants.gov system. You can also 
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find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to 

Grants.gov at http://eGrants.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). 

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.govRegistrationBroc

hure.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 
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we penalize you if you qualify for an exception to the 

electronic submission requirement, as described elsewhere 

in this section, and submit your application in paper 

format. 

• You must submit all documents electronically, 

including all information you typically provide on the 

following forms: Application for Federal Assistance (SF 

424), the Department of Education Supplemental Information 

for SF 424, Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs 

(ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. 

Please note that two of these forms--the SF 424 and the 

Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 

424--have replaced the ED 424 (Application for Federal 

Education Assistance). 

• You must attach any narrative sections of your 

application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich 

text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you upload a 

file type other than the three file types specified in this 

paragraph or submit a password-protected file, we will not 

review that material. 

• Your electronic application must comply with any 

page-limit requirements described in this notice. 

• After you electronically submit your application, 

you will receive from Grants.gov an automatic notification 
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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 EDspecified 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, toll free, at 

1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a Grants.gov Support Desk 

Case Number and must keep a record of it. 

If you are prevented from electronically submitting 

your application on the application deadline date because 

of technical problems with the Grants.gov system, we will 

grant you an extension until 4:30:00 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. 
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If you submit an application after 4:30:00 p.m., 

Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date, 

please contact the person listed 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 4:30:00 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 
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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: Brenda 

Shade, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., 

room 7090, Washington, DC 20006-8526. FAX: (202) 502-

7699. 
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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 84.333A) 

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 84.333A) 

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. 
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(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 
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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 84.333A) 

550 12th Street, SW. 

Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza 

Washington, DC 20202-4260 

The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries 

daily between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30:00 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 
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Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this 

program are from 34 CFR 75.210 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 Notification (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 in this 

notice. 

We reference the regulations outlining the terms and 

conditions of an award in the Applicable Regulations

section in this notice and include these and other specific 

conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your 

approved application as part of your binding commitments 

under the grant. 

3. Reporting: 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 
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a multi-year award, you must submit an annual performance 

report that provides the most current performance and 

financial expenditure information as directed by the 

Secretary under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also 

require more frequent performance reports under 34 CFR 

75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting, please 

go to 

http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html 

 4. Performance Measures: The objective of the 

Demonstration Program is to improve the quality of higher 

education for students with disabilities. In order to 

assess the performance of the program in achieving this 

objective the Department has developed the following two 

performance measures: 

 a. The percentage of faculty trained through project 

activities who incorporate elements of their training into 

their classroom teaching. 

 b. The difference between the rate at which students 

with documented disabilities complete courses by faculty 

trained through project activities and the rate at which 

other students complete the same courses. 

 If funded, awardees will be asked to collect and 

report data in their project’s annual performance report 

(EDGAR, 34 CFR 75.590) on these two performance measures. 
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 Consequently, applicants are advised to include these 

outcomes in conceptualizing the design, implementation, and 

evaluation of their proposed projects. Their measurement 

should be a part of the project evaluation plan, along with 

measures of your progress on the goals and objectives 

specific to your project. All grantees are expected to 

submit an annual performance report documenting their 

success in addressing these performance measures. 

VII. Agency Contact 

For Further Information Contact: Brenda Shade, 

Demonstration Program, U.S. Department of Education, 

1990 K Street, NW, room 7090, Washington, DC 20006-8526. 

Telephone: (202) 502-7773. 

 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 can view this 

document, as well as all other documents of this Department 
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published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe 

Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at the 

following site: www.ed.gov/news/fedregister 

To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which 

is available free at this site. If you have questions 

about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office 

(GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, 

DC, area at (202) 512-1530. 

Note: 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: www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html 

Dated: 

_________________________________ 

Diane Auer Jones, 

Assistant Secretary

for Postsecondary Education. 
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AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION 

PART D---DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ENSURE STUDENTS WITH 

DISABILITIES RECEIVE A QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION 

SEC. 761. PURPOSES. 

It is the purpose of this part to support model demonstration projects to provide 

technical assistance or professional development for faculty and administrators in 

institutions of higher education in order to provide students with disabilities a quality 

postsecondary education. 

SEC. 762. GRANTS AUTHORIZED. 

 (a) COMPETITIVE GRANTS AUTHORIZED. — The Secretary may 

award grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements, on a competitive 

basis, to institutions of higher education, of which at least two such grants 

shall be awarded to institutions that provide professional development and 

technical assistance in order for students with learning disabilities to 

receive a quality Postsecondary education. 

 (b) DURATION; ACTIVITIES. 

 (1) DURATION. — Grants under this part shall be awarded for a 

period of 3 years. 

 (2) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. — Grants under this part shall be 

used to carry out 1 or more of the following activities: 

 (A) TEACHING METHODS AND STRATEGIES. — The 

development of innovative, effective and efficient teaching 

methods and strategies to provide faculty and 

administrators with the skills and supports necessary to 

teach students with disabilities. Such methods and 

strategies may include in-service training, professional 

development, customized and general technical assistance, 

workshops, summer institutes, distance learning, and 

training in the use of assistive and educational technology. 

(B) SYNTHESIZING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION. 

—Synthesizing research and other information related to 

the provision of postsecondary educational services to 

students with disabilities. 
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(C) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 

SESSIONS. — Conducting professional development and 

training sessions for faculty and administrators from other 

institutions of higher education to enable the faculty and 

administrators to meet the postsecondary educational needs 

of students with disabilities. 

 (3) MANDATORY EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION. — 

Grants under this part shall be used for evaluation and 

dissemination to other institutions of higher education, of the 

information obtained through the activities described in 

subparagraphs (A) through (C). 

 (c) CONSIDERATIONS IN MAKING AWARDS. — In awarding grants, 

contracts, or cooperative agreements under this section, the Secretary shall 

consider the following: 

 (1) GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION. — Providing an equitable 

geographic distribution of such grants. 

 (2) RURAL AND URBAN AREAS. — Distributing such grants to 

urban and rural areas. 

 (3) RANGE AND TYPE OF INSTITUTION. — Ensuring that the 

activities to be assisted are developed for a range of types and sizes 

of institutions of higher education. 

 (4) PRIOR EXPERIENCE OR EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS. —

Institutions of higher education with demonstrated prior experience 

in, or exceptional programs for, meeting the postsecondary 

educational needs of students with disabilities. 

SEC. 763. APPLICATIONS. 

Each institution of higher education desiring to receive a grant, contract, or 

cooperative agreement under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary at such 

time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may 

require. Each applicant shall include— 

 (1) a description how such institution plans to address each of the 

activities required under this part; 

(2) a description of how the institution consulted with a broad range of 

people within the institution to develop activities for which 

assistance is sought; and 
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 (3) a description of how the institution will coordinate and collaborate 

with the office that provides services to students with disabilities 

within the institution. 

SEC. 764. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 

Nothing in this part shall be construed to impose any additional duty, obligation 

or responsibility on an institution of higher education or on the institution’s faculty, 

administrators, or staff than are required by section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 

and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS 

This appendix applies to each program that is subject to the requirements of Executive 

Order 12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) and the regulations in 34 

CFR Part 79. 

The objective of the Executive order is to foster an intergovernmental partnership and to 

strengthen federalism by relying on State and local processes for State and local 

government coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance. 

Applicants must contact the appropriate State Single Point of Contact to find out about, 

and to comply with, the State's process under Executive Order 12372. Applicants 

proposing to perform activities in more than one State should immediately contact the 

Single Point of Contact for each of those States and follow the procedure established in 

each of those States under the Executive order. You can find a list of the Single Point of 

Contact for each State at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html. 

In States that have not established a process or chosen a program for review, State, area 

wide, regional, and local entities may submit comments directly to the Department. 

 
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GENERAL EDUCATION PROVISIONS ACT (GEPA) 

SECTION 427 

Section 427 of GEPA requires all applicants for new awards to include in their 

applications a description of the steps the applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable 

access to, and participation in, its federally-assisted programs for students, teachers, and 

other program beneficiaries with special needs. The provision allows applicants 

discretion in developing the required description. The statute highlights six types of 

barriers that can impede equitable access or participation: gender, race, national origin, 

color, disability, or age. 

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. 

NOTES: 

 Applicants for new awards must include information in their applications to 

address this provision in order to receive funding under this program. 

 Applicants are required to address this provision by attaching a statement to 

the ED GEPA 427 Form that must be downloaded from Grants.gov. 
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GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS ACT (GPRA) 

What is GPRA?

The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA) is a straightforward 

statute that requires all federal agencies to manage their activities with attention to the 

consequences of those activities. Each agency is to clearly state what it intends to 

accomplish, identify the resources required, and periodically report their progress to the 

Congress. In so doing, it is expected that the GPRA will contribute to improvements in 

accountability for the expenditures of public funds, improve Congressional decisionmaking through more objective information on the effectiveness of federal programs, and 

promote a new government focus on results, service delivery, and customer satisfaction. 

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

As required by GPRA, the Department of Education has prepared a strategic plan for 

2007-2012. This plan reflects the Department’s priorities and integrates them with its 

mission and program authorities and describes how the Department will work to improve 

education for all children and adults in the U.S. The Department’s goals, as listed in the 

plan, are: 

 

Goal 1: Improve Student Achievement, With a Focus on Bringing All 

Students To Grade Level in Reading and Mathematics by 2014. 

 

Goal 2: Increase the Academic Achievement of All High School Students. 

 

Goal 3: Ensure the Accessibility, Affordability, and Accountability of 

Higher Education, and Better Prepare Students and Adults for 

Employment and Future Learning. 

What are the Performance Indicators for the Demonstration Projects To Ensure 

Students With Disabilities Receive a Quality Higher Education Program? 

The performance indicators for the Demonstration Projects to Ensure Students with 

Disabilities Receive a Quality Higher Education Program are part of the Department’s 

plan for meeting Goal 3: “Ensure the Accessibility, Affordability, and Accountability of 

Higher Education, and Better Prepare Students and Adults for Employment and Future 

Learning”. Among the Department’s objectives for Goal 3 is that we “prepare adult 

learners and individuals with disabilities for higher education, employment and 

productive lives by providing grants to postsecondary institutions to aid in the 

development of model programs for ensuring that students with disabilities can receive 

a high-quality postsecondary education. ”The Department’s specific goal for the 

Demonstration Projects To Ensure Students With Disabilities Receive a Quality Higher 
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Education Program is “to improve the quality of higher education for students with 

disabilities.” The objective and performance indicators are as follows: 

1. The difference between the rate at which students with documented disabilities 

complete courses taught by faculty trained in project activities, and the rate at which 

other students complete those courses. 

2. The percentage of faculty trained in project activities that incorporate elements of 

training into their classroom teaching. 

Please label the section of your application in which you address the above 

referenced program performance indicators. 

How does the Department of Education determine whether performance goals have 

been met? 

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. 

The most recent version of this program’s annual performance report can be viewed 

http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/ed524b_instructions.pdf
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING 

THE APPLICATION PACKAGE 

The Demonstration Projects To Ensure Students With Disabilities Receive A Quality Higher 

Education Program application consists of four parts. These parts are organized in the same 

manner that the submitted application should be organized. The parts are as follows: 

Part I: 424 Forms 

 Application for Federal Assistance – (SF424) 

Department of Education Supplemental Information Form for SF424 

*Notes: 

 Applicants must complete the SF 424 form first because some of the 

information you provide here is automatically inserted into other sections 

of the Grants.gov application package. 

 Please do not attach any narratives, supporting files, or application 

components to the Standard Form (SF 424). Although the form accepts 

attachments, the Department of Education will only review materials/files 

attached to the forms listed below. 

Part II: ED 524 Forms 

Department of Education Budget Summary Form- (ED 524) 

Sections A & B 

(Section C- Budget Narrative should be included in the Budget 

Narrative Attachment Form, located in Part III.) 

Part III: Attachments

 ED Abstract Form 

 Project Narrative Attachment Form 

 Budget Narrative Attachment Form 

 Other Attachments Form 

The Department of Education Abstract Form is where you attach your project abstract. 

 The Project Narrative Attachment Form is where you address the selection criteria that 

reviewers use to evaluate your application. As a guide for reviewers, applicants are encouraged 

to label each section in the narrative by its associated criterion. You must limit the project 

narrative to no more than 40 double-spaced pages. Applications that exceed this page limit 

will not be considered for funding and will be returned to the applicant. A page is 8.5 inches by 

11 inches, on one side only, with 1-inch margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. Double space all 
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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 12 point or larger. 

You must 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 limits do not apply to the Budget Summary Form and Narrative the one-page 

abstract other application forms attached in the “Other Attachments Form” section; or the assurances 

and certifications. We will reject your application if you do not apply these standards and exceed the 

page limit. 

The Budget Narrative Attachment Form is where you describe your proposed multiyear project 

activities and present a multiyear budget. Section 75.112 (b) of EDGAR requires applicants to 

present “a narrative that describes how and when, in each budget period of the project, the 

applicant plans to meet each objective of the project.” In addition, projects must complete form 

SF-524 for all budget years of the proposed project. Further instructions are available in the 

budget form found in this package. 

The indirect cost on Demonstration Program awards is limited to eight percent or to the 

applicant’s negotiated rate, whichever is lower. In addition, applicants should submit proof of 

their negotiated indirect cost rate with the federal government. 

The Demonstration Program does not require a non federal match. 

Please note there is no specific form or format for the Detailed Budget Narrative, but this 

information has to be saved as a Microsoft Word document, per instructions above, and attached 

(separate files) to the “Budget Narrative Attachment Form” in the Grants.gov system. 

The Other Attachments Form is where you attach curricula vitae of key personnel, position 

descriptions for proposed personnel for the project, detailed budget narrative and letters of 

support. All attachments must be in .DOC, .RTF, or .PDF format. Other types of files will not 

be accepted. 

Part IV: Assurances, Certifications, and Survey Forms 

 GEPA Section 427 Requirement 

 Assurances – Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B) 

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

 Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) 

Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants 
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PROJECT NARRATIVE 

Before preparing the Program Narrative, applicants should review the Dear Applicant 

Letter, the Federal Register notice (Notice), Competition Highlights, and program statute 

for specific guidance and requirements. Note that applications will be evaluated 

according to the specific selection criteria specified in this package. The page limit 

for the project narrative is 40 pages, double spaced. 

The application narrative addresses the selection criteria that reviewers will use to 

evaluate your application. It is expected that applicants will use the selection criteria to 

frame their project narratives. 

Formatting 

A “page” is “8.5x11”, on one side only, with 1” margins at the top, bottom, and 

both sides. Page numbers and an identifier may be within 1” margin. Doublespace all text in the application, including titles and heading. All text in charts, 

tables, graphs, footnotes, quotations, references, and captions may be singlespaced. Applicants may use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, 

Courier, Courier New or Arial, only. Applications submitted in any other font 

(including Times Roman and Arial Narrow) will not be accepted. Do not use 

anything smaller than a 12-point font. 

Before preparing the Program Narrative, applicants should review the Dear 

Applicant Letter, the Federal Register notice (Notice), and program statute for 

specific guidance and requirements. Note that applications will be evaluated 

according to the specific selection criteria specified in this package. 

The Secretary evaluates an application on the basis of the broad criteria in 34 CFR 

Part 75, sections 75.209(a) and 75.210 of the Education Department General 

Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). 

SELECTION CRITERIA 

The Secretary evaluates an application on the basis of the broad criteria in 34 CFR Part 

75, sections 75.209(a) and 75.210 of the Education Department General Administrative 

Regulations (EDGAR). 

The selection criteria outlined below will be used to evaluate the quality of applications 

submitted for funding. Within each criterion, there are specific factors that will be used 

in evaluating the criterion. 
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The maximum score that an applicant can earn for the selection criteria is 100 points. 

The maximum score for each criterion is indicated in parenthesis following that criterion. 

Need for the Project (15) 

Significance (10) 

Quality of Project Design (20) 

Quality of Project Services (15) 

Quality of Project Personnel (10) 

Adequacy of Resources (10) 

Quality of Project Evaluation (20) 

(A) NEED FOR PROJECT (Maximum 15 points) 

The Secretary considers the need for the proposed project. In determining the 

need for the project, the Secretary considers the following factors: 

(1) The extent to which specific gaps or weaknesses in services, 

infrastructure, or opportunities have been identified and will be addressed 

by the proposed project, including the nature and magnitude of those gaps 

or weaknesses. (5 POINTS) 

(2) The magnitude or severity of the problem to be addressed by the proposed 

project. (5 POINTS) 

(3) The magnitude of the need for the services to be provided or the activities 

to be carried out by the proposed project. (5 POINTS)

(B) SIGNIFICANCE (Maximum 10 points) 

The Secretary considers the significance of the proposed project. In determining 

the significance of the project, the Secretary considers the following factors: 

(1) The potential contribution of the proposed project to increased knowledge 

or understanding of educational problems, issues, or effective strategies. 

(4 POINTS)

(2) The extent to which the proposed project involves the development or 

demonstration of promising new strategies that build on, or are 

alternatives to, existing strategies. (3 POINTS)

(3) The extent to which the results of the proposed project are to be 

disseminated in ways that will enable others to use the information or 

strategies. (3 POINTS)
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(C) QUALITY OF THE PROJECT DESIGN (Maximum 20 points) 

The Secretary considers the quality of the design of the proposed project. In 

determining the quality of the project design, the Secretary considers the 

following factors: 

(1) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be achieved by 

the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable. (5 POINTS)

(2) The extent to which the design of the proposed project is appropriate to, 

and will successfully address, the needs of the target population or other 

identified needs. (5 POINTS) 

(3) The quality of the proposed demonstration design and procedures for 

documenting project activities and results. (5 POINTS) 

(4) The extent to which the proposed project is designed to build capacity and 

yield results that will extend beyond the period of Federal financial 

assistance. (5 POINTS)

(D) QUALITY OF PROJECT SERVICES (Maximum 15 points) 

The Secretary considers the quality of the services to be provided by the proposed 

project. In determining quality of the services, the Secretary considers the 

following factors: 

(1) The quality and sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and 

treatment for eligible project participants who are members of groups that 

have been traditionally underrepresented based on race, color, national 

origin, gender, age, or disability. (5 POINTS) 

(2) The extent to which the training or professional development services to 

be provided by the proposed project involve the use of efficient strategies, 

including the use of technology, as appropriate, and the leveraging of nonproject resources. (5 POINTS)

(3) The extent to which the technical assistance services to be provided by the 

proposed project involve the use of efficient strategies, including the use 

of technology, as appropriate, and the leveraging of non-project resources. 

(5 POINTS)
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(E) QUALITY OF PROJECT PERSONNEL (Maximum 10 points) 

The Secretary considers the quality of the personnel who will carry out the 

proposed project. In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary 

considers the following factors: 

 

(1) The extent to which the applicant encourages applications for employment 

from persons who are members of groups that have traditionally been 

underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or 

disability. (3 POINTS) 

(2) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of the 

project director or principal investigator. (3 POINTS)

(3) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of key 

project personnel. (2 POINTS)

(4) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of project 

consultants or subcontractors. (2 POINTS) 

(F) ADEQUACY OF RESOURCES (Maximum 10 points) 

The Secretary considers the adequacy of resources for the proposed project. In 

determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed project the Secretary 

considers the following factors: 

(1) The adequacy of support, including facilities, equipment, supplies, and 

other resources, from the applicant organization or the lead applicant 

organization. (3 POINTS)

(2) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives, 

design, and potential significance of the proposed project. (7 POINTS) 

(G) QUALITY OF THE PROJECT EVALUATION (Maximum 20 points) 

The Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of the 

proposed project. 

(1) 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. (7 POINTS) 

(2) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough, feasible, and 

appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the proposed project. 

(7 POINTS) 
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(3) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide performance 

feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress towards achieving 

intended outcomes. (6 POINTS) 

PROJECT EVALUATION 

Project evaluation should be used, as appropriate, to shape the development of the project 

from the beginning of the grant period. Project evaluation should include baseline data 

and benchmarks to monitor progress toward meeting specific project objectives based on 

this program’s performance indicators. Specifically, project evaluation should include 

the identification of the individual or organization that has agreed to serve as evaluator 

for the project and describe the qualifications of the evaluator. 

In this application, be sure to describe the evaluation design, indicating: (1) what types of 

data will be collected; (2) when various types of data will be collected; (3) what methods 

will be used (4) what instruments will be developed and when; (5) how the data will be 

analyzed; (6) when reports and outcomes will be available; and (7) how you will use the 

information collected through your project evaluation to monitor the progress of your 

funded project (if funded). If funded, applicants are encouraged to devote an appropriate 

level of resources to project evaluation. The use of an outside evaluator is allowed but 

not required. 
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR STANDARD FORMS 

Application for Federal Education Assistance (SF 424) 

Supplemental 424 Instructions 

 ED Form 524 –Budget Information, Non-Construction Programs 

 ED Form 524—Instructions 

 Assurance, Non-Construction Programs 

 Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) 

 Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants
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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 preapplications and applications and related 

information under discretionary programs. Some of the items are required and some are optional at the discretion of the applicant or the Federal agency 

(agency). Required items are identified with an asterisk on the form and are specified in the instructions below. In addition to the instructions provided 

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

Item Entry: Item Entry: 

10. Name Of Federal Agency: (Required) Enter the name of the 

Federal agency from which assistance is being requested with 

this application. 

1. Type of Submission: (Required): Select one type of submission in 

accordance with agency instructions. 

• Preapplication 

• Application

• Changed/Corrected Application – If requested by the agency, check 

if this submission is to change or correct a previously submitted 

application. Unless requested by the agency, applicants may not 

use this to submit changes after the closing date.

11. Catalog Of Federal Domestic Assistance Number/Title: 

Enter the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and 

title of the program under which assistance is requested, as 

found in the program announcement, if applicable. 

12. Funding Opportunity Number/Title: (Required) Enter the 

Funding Opportunity Number and title of the opportunity under 

which assistance is requested, as found in the program 

announcement.

13. Competition Identification Number/Title: Enter the 

Competition Identification Number and title of the competition 

under which assistance is requested, if applicable.

2. Type of Application: (Required) Select one type of application in 

accordance with agency instructions. 

• New – An application that is being submitted to an agency for 

the first time. 

• Continuation - An extension for an additional funding/budget 

period for a project with a projected completion date. This can 

include renewals. 

• Revision - Any change in the Federal Government’s financial 

obligation or contingent liability from an existing obligation. If a 

revision, enter the appropriate letter(s). More than one may be 

selected. If "Other" is selected, please specify in text box provided. 

A. Increase Award B. Decrease Award 

 C. Increase Duration D. Decrease Duration 

 E. Other (specify)

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 Received: Leave this field blank. This date will be assigned by the 

Federal agency. 

4. Applicant Identifier: Enter the entity identifier assigned by the Federal 

agency, if any, or applicant’s control number, if applicable. 

15. Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project: (Required) Enter a 

brief descriptive title of the project. If appropriate, attach a 

map showing project location (e.g., construction or real 

property projects). For preapplications, attach a summary 

description of the project.

5a Federal Entity Identifier: Enter the number assigned to your 

organization by the Federal Agency, if any. 

5b. Federal Award Identifier: For new applications leave blank. For a 

continuation or revision to an existing award, enter the previously 

assigned Federal award identifier number. If a changed/corrected 

application, enter the Federal Identifier in accordance with agency 

instructions.

6. Date Received by State: Leave this field blank. This date will be 

assigned by the State, if applicable.

7. State Application Identifier: Leave this field blank. This identifier will 

be assigned by the State, if applicable.

8. 

16. Congressional Districts Of: (Required) 16a. Enter the 

applicant’s Congressional District, and 16b. Enter all District(s) 

affected by the program or project. Enter in the format: 2 

characters State Abbreviation – 2-3 characters District 

Number, e.g., CA-12 for California 12th district, NC-103 for 

North Carolina’s 103rd 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. 

Applicant Information: Enter the following in accordance with agency 

instructions: 

a. Legal Name: (Required): Enter the legal name of applicant that will 

undertake the assistance activity. This is the name that the organization 

has registered with the Central Contractor Registry. Information on 

registering with CCR may be obtained by visiting the Grants.gov website.

17. Proposed Project Start and End Dates: (Required) Enter the 

proposed start date and end date of the project. 

b. Employer/Taxpayer Number (EIN/TIN): (Required): Enter the 

Employer or Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN or TIN) as assigned by 

the Internal Revenue Service. If your organization is not in the US, enter 

44-4444444. 

18. Estimated Funding: (Required) Enter the amount requested 

or to be contributed during the first funding/budget period by 
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c. Organizational DUNS: (Required) Enter the organization’s DUNS or 

DUNS+4 number received from Dun and Bradstreet. Information on 

obtaining a DUNS number may be obtained by visiting the Grants.gov 

website. 

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 

d. Address: Enter the complete address as follows: Street address (Line parentheses. 

1 required), City (Required), County, State (Required, if country is US), 

Province, Country (Required), Zip/Postal Code (Required, if country is 

US).

e. Organizational Unit: Enter the name of the primary organizational 

unit (and department or division, if applicable) that will undertake the 

assistance activity, if applicable.

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 

f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on application was submitted to the State 

matters involving this application: Enter the name (First and last name 

required), organizational affiliation (if affiliated with an organization other 

than the applicant organization), 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. 

 Type of Applicant: (Required) 

Select up to three applicant type(s) in accordance with agency 

instructions.

21. Authorized Representative: (Required) To be signed and 

dated by the authorized representative of the applicant 

organization. Enter the name (First and last name required) 

title (Required), telephone number (Required), fax number, 

and email address (Required) of 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.) 

9. 

A. State Government 

B. County Government 

C. City or Township Government 

D. Special District Government 

E. Regional Organization 

F. U.S. Territory or Possession 

G. Independent School District 

H. Public/State Controlled 

Institution of Higher Education 

I. Indian/Native American Tribal 

Government (Federally 

Recognized) 

J. Indian/Native American Tribal 

Government (Other than 

Federally Recognized) 

K. Indian/Native American 

Tribally Designated 

Organization 

L. Public/Indian Housing 

Authority 

M. Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS 

Status (Other than Institution 

of Higher Education) 

N. Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS 

Status (Other than Institution 

of Higher Education) 

O. Private Institution of Higher 

Education 

P. Individual 

Q. For-Profit Organization 

(Other than Small Business) 

R. Small Business 

S. Hispanic-serving Institution 

T. Historically Black Colleges 

and Universities (HBCUs) 

U. Tribally Controlled Colleges 

and Universities (TCCUs) 

V. Alaska Native and Native 

Hawaiian Serving Institutions 

W. Non-domestic (non-US) 

Entity 

X. Other (specify) 
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR SF 424 

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

application.

2. Novice Applicant. Check “Yes” or “No” only if assistance is being requested under a program that gives special consideration to novice 

applicants. Otherwise, leave blank.

Check “Yes” if you meet the requirements for novice applicants specified in the regulations in 34 CFR 75.225 and included on the attached 

page entitled “Definitions for Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424.” By checking “Yes” the applicant certifies that 

it meets these novice applicant requirements. Check “No” if you do not meet the requirements for novice applicants. 

3. Human Subjects Research. (See I. A. “Definitions” in attached page entitled “Definitions for Department of Education Supplemental 

Information For SF 424.”) 

If Not Human Subjects Research. Check “No” if research activities involving human subjects are not planned at any time during the 

proposed project period. The remaining parts of Item 3 are then not applicable. 

If Human Subjects Research. Check “Yes” if research activities involving human subjects are planned at any time during the proposed 

project period, either at the applicant organization or at any other performance site or collaborating institution. Check “Yes” even if the 

research is exempt from the regulations for the protection of human subjects. (See I. B. “Exemptions” in attached page entitled “Definitions 

for Department of Education Supplemental Information For SF 424.”) 

3a. If Human Subjects Research is Exempt from the Human Subjects Regulations. Check “Yes” if all the research activities proposed 

are designated to be exempt from the regulations. Insert the exemption number(s) corresponding to one or more of the six exemption 

categories listed in I. B. “Exemptions.” In addition, follow the instructions in II. A. “Exempt Research Narrative” in the attached page 

entitled “Definitions for Department of Education Supplemental Information For SF 424.” 

3a. If Human Subjects Research is Not Exempt from Human Subjects Regulations. Check “No” if some or all of the planned research 

activities are covered (not exempt). In addition, follow the instructions in II. B. “Nonexempt Research Narrative” in the page entitled 

“Definitions for Department of Education Supplemental Information For SF 424 

3a. Human Subjects Assurance Number. If the applicant has an approved Federal Wide (FWA) on file with the Office for Human 

Research Protections (OHRP), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that covers the specific activity, insert the number in the 

space provided. If the applicant does not have an approved assurance on file with OHRP, enter “None.” In this case, the applicant, by 

signature on the SF-424, is declaring that it will comply with 34 CFR 97 and proceed to obtain the human subjects assurance upon request by 

the designated ED official. If the application is recommended/selected for funding, the designated ED official will request that the applicant 

obtain the assurance within 30 days after the specific formal request. 

Note about Institutional Review Board Approval. ED does not require certification of Institutional Review Board approval with the 

application. However, if an application that involves non-exempt human subjects research is recommended/selected for funding, the 

designated ED official will request that the applicant obtain and send the certification to ED within 30 days after the formal request. 

Paperwork Burden Statement. 

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection 

displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1890-0017. The time required to 

complete this information collection is estimated to average between 15 and 45 minutes per response, including the time to review 

instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any 

comments concerning the accuracy of the estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, 

Washington, D.C. 20202-4700. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form write 

directly to: Joyce I. Mays, Application Control Center, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza, 

550 12th Street, S.W. Room 7076, Washington, D.C. 20202-4260. 
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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 subgrant under the 

program from which it seeks funding; 

• Has never been a member of a group application, 

submitted in accordance with 34 CFR 75.127-75.129, 

that received a grant under the program from which it 

seeks funding; and 

• Has not had an active discretionary grant from the 

Federal government in the five years before the deadline 

date for applications under the program. For the 

purposes of this requirement, a grant is active until the 

end of the grant’s project or funding period, including 

any extensions of those periods that extend the grantee’s 

authority to obligate funds. 

In the case of a group application submitted in accordance with 

34 CFR 75.127-75.129, a group includes only parties that meet 

the requirements listed above. 

PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS IN 

RESEARCH 

I. Definitions and Exemptions

A. Definitions. 

A research activity involves human subjects if the activity is 

research, as defined in the Department’s regulations, and 

the research activity will involve use of human subjects, as 

defined in the regulations. 

—Research

The ED Regulations for the Protection of Human Subjects, Title 

34, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 97, define research as “a 

systematic investigation, including research development, testing 

and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to 

generalizable knowledge.” If an activity follows a deliberate 

plan whose purpose is to develop or contribute to generalizable 

knowledge it is research. Activities which meet this definition 

constitute research whether or not they are conducted or 

supported under a program that is considered research for other 

purposes. For example, some demonstration and service 

programs may include research activities. 

—Human Subject 

The regulations define human subject as “a living individual 

about whom an investigator (whether professional or student) 

conducting research obtains (1) data through intervention or 

interaction with the individual, or (2) identifiable private 

information.” (1) If an activity involves obtaining information 

about a living person by manipulating that person or that 

person’s environment, as might occur when a new instructional 

technique is tested, or by communicating or interacting with the 

individual, as occurs with surveys and interviews, the definition 

of human subject is met. (2) If an activity involves obtaining 

private information about a living person in such a way that the 

information can be linked to that individual (the identity of the 

subject is or may be readily determined by the investigator or 

associated with the information), the definition of human subject 

is met. [Private information includes information about behavior 

that occurs in a context in which an individual can reasonably 

expect that no observation or recording is taking place, and 

information which has been provided for specific purposes by an 

individual and which the individual can reasonably expect will 

not be made public (for example, a school health record).] 

B. Exemptions.

Research activities in which the only 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 
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under section (2) above, if the human subjects are elected or 

appointed public officials or candidates for public office; or 

federal statute(s) require(s) without exception that the 

confidentiality of the personally identifiable information will be 

maintained throughout the research and thereafter. 

(4) Research involving the collection or study of existing data, 

documents, records, pathological specimens, or diagnostic 

specimens, if these sources are publicly available or if the 

information is recorded by the investigator in a manner that 

subjects cannot be identified, directly or through identifiers 

linked to the subjects. 

(5) Research and demonstration projects which are conducted by 

or subject to the approval of department or agency heads, and 

which are designed to study, evaluate, or otherwise examine: (a) 

public benefit or service programs; (b) procedures for obtaining 

benefits or services under those programs; (c) possible changes 

in or alternatives to those programs or procedures; or (d) possible 

changes in methods or levels of payment for benefits or services 

under those programs. 

(6) Taste and food quality evaluation and consumer acceptance 

studies, (a) if wholesome foods without additives are consumed 

or (b) if a food is consumed that contains a food ingredient at or 

below the level and for a use found to be safe, or agricultural 

chemical or environmental contaminant at or below the level 

found to be safe, by the Food and Drug Administration or 

approved by the Environmental Protection Agency or the Food 

Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture. 

II. Instructions for Exempt and Nonexempt Human Subjects 

Research Narratives 

If the applicant marked “Yes” for Item 3 of Department of 

Education Supplemental Information for SF 424, the applicant 

must provide a human subjects “exempt research” or “nonexempt 

research” narrative. Insert the narrative(s) in the space provided. 

If you have multiple projects and need to provide more than one 

narrative, be sure to label each set of responses as to the project 

they address. 

A. Exempt Research Narrative. 

If you marked “Yes” for item 3 a. and designated exemption 

numbers(s), provide the “exempt research” narrative. The 

narrative must contain sufficient information about the 

involvement of human subjects in the proposed research to allow 

a determination by ED that the designated exemption(s) are 

appropriate. The narrative must be succinct. 

B. Nonexempt Research Narrative. 

If you marked “No” for item 3 a. you must provide the 

“nonexempt research” narrative. The narrative must address the 

following seven points. Although no specific page limitation 

applies to this section of the application, be succinct.

(1) Human Subjects Involvement and Characteristics: 

Provide a detailed description of the proposed involvement of 

human subjects. Describe the characteristics of the subject 

population, including their anticipated number, age range, and 

health status. Identify the criteria for inclusion or exclusion of 

any subpopulation. Explain the rationale for the involvement of 

special classes of subjects, such as children, children with 

disabilities, adults with disabilities, persons with mental 

disabilities, pregnant women, prisoners, institutionalized 

individuals, or others who are likely to be vulnerable 

(2) Sources of Materials: Identify the sources of research 

material obtained from individually identifiable living human 

subjects in the form of specimens, records, or data. Indicate 

whether the material or data will be obtained specifically for 

research purposes or whether use will be made of existing 

specimens, records, or data. 

(3) Recruitment and Informed Consent: Describe plans for 

the recruitment of subjects and the consent procedures to be 

followed. Include the circumstances under which consent will be 

sought and obtained, who will seek it, the nature of the 

information to be provided to prospective subjects, and the 

method of documenting consent. State if the Institutional 

Review Board (IRB) has authorized a modification or waiver of 

the elements of consent or the requirement for documentation of 

consent. 

(4) Potential Risks: Describe potential risks (physical, 

psychological, social, legal, or other) and assess their likelihood 

and seriousness. Where appropriate, describe alternative 

treatments and procedures that might be advantageous to the 

subjects. 

(5) Protection Against Risk: Describe the procedures for 

protecting against or minimizing potential risks, including risks 

to confidentiality, and assess their likely effectiveness. Where 

appropriate, discuss provisions for ensuring necessary medical or 

professional intervention in the event of adverse effects to the 

subjects. Also, where appropriate, describe the provisions for 

monitoring the data collected to ensure the safety of the subjects. 

(6) Importance of the Knowledge to be Gained: Discuss the 

importance of the knowledge gained or to be gained as a result of 

the proposed research. Discuss why the risks to subjects are 

reasonable in relation to the anticipated benefits to subjects and 

in relation to the importance of the knowledge that may 

reasonably be expected to result. 

(7) Collaborating Site(s): If research involving human subjects 

will take place at collaborating site(s) or other performance 

site(s), name the sites and briefly describe their involvement or 

role in the research. 

Copies of the Department of Education’s Regulations for the 

Protection of Human Subjects, 34 CFR Part 97 and other 

pertinent materials on the protection of human subjects in 

research are available from the Grants Policy and Oversight 

Staff, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of 

Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4250, telephone: (202) 

245-6120, and on the U.S. Department of Education’s 

Protection of Human Subjects in Research Web Site: 

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/OCFO/humansub.html 

NOTE: The State Applicant Identifier on the SF 424 is for State Use 

only. Please complete it on the OMB Standard 424 in the upper right 

corner of the form (if applicable).
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General Instructions

This form is used to apply to individual U.S. Department of Education (ED) discretionary grant 

programs. Unless directed otherwise, provide the same budget information for each year of the 

multi-year funding request. Pay attention to applicable program specific instructions, if attached. 

Please consult with your Business Office prior to submitting this form. 

Section A - Budget Summary

U.S. Department of Education Funds

All applicants must complete Section A and provide a breakdown by the applicable budget 

categories shown in lines 1-11. 

Lines 1-11, columns (a)-(e): For each project year for which funding is requested, show the total 

amount requested for each applicable budget category. 

Lines 1-11, column (f): Show the multi-year total for each budget category. If funding is 

requested for only one project year, leave this column blank. 

Line 12, columns (a)-(e): Show the total budget request for each project year for which funding 

is requested. 

Line 12, column (f): Show the total amount requested for all project years. If funding is 

requested for only one year, leave this space blank. 

Indirect Cost Information: 

If you are requesting reimbursement for indirect costs on line 10, this information is to be 

completed by your Business Office. (1): Indicate whether or not your organization has an 

Indirect Cost Rate Agreement that was approved by the Federal government. (2): If you checked 

“yes” in (1), indicate in (2) the beginning and ending dates covered by the Indirect Cost Rate 

Agreement. In addition, indicate whether ED or another Federal agency (Other) issued the 

approved agreement. If you check “Other,” specify the name of the Federal agency that issued 

the approved agreement. (3): If you are applying for a grant under a Restricted Rate Program (34 

CFR 75.563 or 76.563), indicate whether you are using a restricted indirect cost rate that is 

included on your approved Indirect Cost Rate Agreement or whether you are using a restricted 

indirect cost rate that complies with 34 CFR 76.564(c)(2). Note: State or Local government 

agencies may not use the provision for a restricted indirect cost rate specified in 34 CFR 

76.564(c)(2). Check only one response. Leave blank, if this item is not applicable. 

 INSTRUCTIONS FOR ED 524 
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Non-Federal Funds

If you are required to provide or volunteer to provide matching funds or other nonFederal resources to the project, these should be shown for each applicable budget 

category on lines 1-11 of Section B. 

Lines 1-11, columns (a)-(e): For each project year, for which matching funds or other 

contributions are provided, show the total contribution for each applicable budget 

category. 

Lines 1-11, column (f): Show the multi-year total for each budget category. If nonFederal contributions are provided for only one year, leave this column blank. 

Line 12, columns (a)-(e): Show the total matching or other contribution for each project 

year. 

Line 12, column (f): Show the total amount to be contributed for all years of the multiyear project. If non-Federal contributions are provided for only one year, leave this space 

blank. 

Section C - Budget Narrative [Attach separate sheet(s)]

Pay attention to applicable program specific instructions, 

if attached

1. Provide an itemized budget breakdown, and justification by project year, for each 

budget category listed in Sections A and B. For grant projects that will be divided 

into two or more separately budgeted major activities or sub-projects, show for each 

budget category of a project year the breakdown of the specific expenses 

attributable to each sub-project or activity. 

2. If applicable to this program, provide the rate and base on which fringe benefits are 

calculated. 

3. If you are requesting reimbursement for indirect costs on line 10, this information is 

to be completed by your Business Office. Specify the estimated amount of the base 

to which the indirect cost rate is applied and the total indirect expense. Depending 

on the grant program to which you are applying and/or your approved Indirect Cost 

Rate Agreement, some direct cost budget categories in your grant application 

budget may not be included in the base and multiplied by your indirect cost rate. 

For example, you must multiply the indirect cost rates of “Training grants" (34 

CFR 75.562) and grants under programs with “Supplement not Supplant” 

requirements ("Restricted Rate" programs) by a “modified total direct cost”

(MTDC) base (34 CFR 75.563 or 76.563). Please indicate which costs are included 

and which costs are excluded from the base to which the indirect cost rate is 

applied. 
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When calculating indirect costs (line 10) for "Training grants" or grants under 

"Restricted Rate" programs, you must refer to the information and examples on 

ED’s website at: http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html. 

You may also contact (202) 377-3838 for additional information regarding 

calculating indirect cost rates or general indirect cost rate information. 

4. Provide other explanations or comments you deem necessary. 
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 INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUDGET SUMMARY FORM 

 AND ITEMIZED LINE ITEM BUDGET 

NOTE: Applicants to this program must submit (1) a budget information form to categorize 

requested funds (ED Form 524, Section A & B), and (2) a detailed line item budget with 

narrative justification. 

The Budget Summary is to be included on the “Budget Information- Non-Construction 

Program” (ED Form 524). The applicant must complete both Sections A & B. 

Both the detailed line item budget AND the accompanying budget narrative for each year 

funding being requested should be included in “Budget Narrative Attachment Form”, which 

requests information on the applicant’s financial plan for carrying out the project. 

For each line item, provide detailed costs and narrative justification to support your request. 

Please check all figures and combined totals and compare the line item budget figures to those 

on the ED Form 524 for both Sections A & B. 

Among the costs that may be supported with grant funds are: 

Personnel: Enter only the project personnel salaries and wages for project personnel whose 

salaries and wages are being funded via this grant. The budget should include the total 

commitment of time and the total salary to be charged to the project for each key staff person. 

A breakdown of project personnel should include: position titles, specific time commitments 

to project for each staff person in days/months or in percentage, and other relevant information. 

Fringe Benefits: Enter the amount of fringe benefits. The project’s normal fringe benefit 

contribution may be charged to the project. Leave this blank if fringe benefits applicable to 

direct salaries and wages are treated as part of the indirect costs. In the budget, include an 

explanation and appropriate justification if the project’s normal fringe benefit contribution 

exceeds 20 percent of salaries. 

Travel: Provide the travel costs for project personnel. Indicate the title and number of project 

personnel (one or two project persons per trip) their destination, title of project related 

conference and/or workshop, brief statement describing long term benefit travel will have on 

project and a breakdown of travel costs. Transportation costs should not exceed economy 

airfare. 

Equipment: Provide the cost for project related property charged to the grant having a useful 

life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. 

Supplies: Include materials necessary for conducting, developing, or implementing the project, 

such as conference materials, general office supplies, and equipment that is less than $5000 per 

unit. 

Contractual: Enter the amount of approved contractual expenses that may be charged to the 

grant project. Provide as much detail as possible about services to be provided and costs per 

contract.
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Construction: Not applicable. Leave blank. 

Other: Other miscellaneous costs may be requested in this category. Examples of 

allowable costs include: professional services fees for consultants, evaluators, conference 

speakers, auditors, etc.; printing costs for newsletters and publications; travel expenses 

for non-project personnel; and per diem for non-project personnel. Provide a detailed 

breakdown of the costs, such as the number of days for the per diem being requested; 

number of days and costs for consultant or evaluator services; quantity and cost for 

printing; ground transportation costs, etc. Please note that professional services fees 

should not exceed amounts permitted under comparable institutional policies. 

Total Direct Costs: Enter the total direct costs (items 1-8) being requested. 

Indirect Costs: If you are charging indirect costs to the grant, please be reminded that indirect 

costs are limited to eight percent of the total direct costs or your negotiated indirect cost rate, 

whichever is less. 

Training Stipends: Not applicable. Leave blank.

Total Costs: Enter the total that the project is requesting under this program 

(item 9-11). 
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, 

DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES 

This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether subawardee or prime 

Federal recipient, at the initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a 

previous filing, pursuant to title 31 U.S.C. section 1352. The filing of a form is required for each 

payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to 

influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee 

of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered Federal 

action. Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change report. Refer 

to the implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for additional 

information. 

1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been 

secured to influence the outcome of a covered Federal action. 

2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action. 

3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a follow up report caused 

by a material change to the information previously reported, enter the year and quarter in 

which the change occurred. Enter the date of the last previously submitted report by this 

reporting entity for this covered Federal action. 

4. Enter the full name, address, city, State and zip code of the reporting entity. Include 

Congressional District, if known. Check the appropriate classification of the reporting 

entity that designates if it is, or expects to be, a prime or subaward recipient. Identify the 

tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first subawardee of the prime is the 1st tier. Subawards 

include but are not limited to subcontracts, subgrants and contract awards under grants. 

5. If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks “Subawardee,” then enter the full 

name, address, city, State and zip code of the prime Federal recipient. Include 

Congressional District, if known. 

6. Enter the name of the federal agency making the award or loan commitment. Include at 

least one organizational level below agency name, if known. For example, Department 

of Transportation, United States Coast Guard. 

7. Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered Federal action (item 1). If 

known, enter the full Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, 

cooperative agreements, loans, and loan commitments. 

8. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for the Federal action 

identified in item 1 (e.g., Request for Proposal (RFP) number; Invitations for Bid (IFB) 

number; grant announcement number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the 

application/proposal control number assigned by the Federal agency). Included prefixes, 

e.g., “RFP-DE-90-001.” 
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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. 
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Survey Instructions on Ensuring Equal Opportunity 

for Applicants 

Provide the applicant’s (organization) 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. 
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APPLICATION CHECKLIST 

Before you submit the application package, please review the following list to ensure that you have 

attached all required materials/files in the prescribed format. 

Part I: Application for Federal Assistance – SF 424 

 Department of Education Supplemental Information Form for SF 424 

Part II: Department of Education Budget Summary Form – ED 524 Sections A&B 

Part III: Department of Education Abstract Form 

 Project Narrative Attachment Form 

 Budget Narrative Attachment Form 

 Other Attachments Form 

 curricula vitae 

 position descriptions 

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. 

Attachments must be submitted in one of the following file types: .DOC, .RTF, 

or .PDF format. 

Part IV: Assurances, Certifications, and Survey Forms 

 GEPA Section 427 Requirement 

 Assurances – Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B) 

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

 Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) 

Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants 
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 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 1894-0006. The time required to 

complete this information collection is estimated to average 80 hours per response, including the 

time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete 

and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the 

time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of 

Education, Washington, DC 20202-8513. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status 

of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: 

Demonstration Projects To Ensure Students With Disabilities 

Receive A Quality Higher Education Program 

Office of Postsecondary Education 

U.S. Department of Education 

1990 K Street NW, Room 7097 

Washington, DC 20006-8513 
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 FORMS 
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 OMB Number: 4040-0004 

Expiration Date: 01/31/2009 

Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 Version 02

* If Revision, select appropriate letter(s) 

 

*1. Type of Submission: 

 Preapplication 

 Application 

 Changed/Corrected Application 

*2. Type of Application 

 New 

 Continuation 

 Revision 

*Other (Specify) 

 

3. Date Received : 4. Applicant Identifier: 

 

5a. Federal Entity Identifier: 

 

*5b. Federal Award Identifier: 

 

State Use Only: 

6. Date Received by State: 7. State Application Identifier: 

8. APPLICANT INFORMATION: 

*a. Legal Name: 

*b. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN): 

 

*c. Organizational DUNS: 

 

d. Address: 

*Street 1: 

 Street 2: 

*City: 

 County: 

*State: 

 Province: 

 *Country: 

*Zip / Postal Code 

e. Organizational Unit: 

Department Name: 

 

Division Name: 

 

 f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application: 

Prefix: *First Name: 

Middle Name: 

*Last Name: 

Suffix: 

Title: 

 Organizational Affiliation: 

 

 *Telephone Number: Fax Number: 

 *Email: 

 OMB Number: 4040-0004 
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Expiration Date: 01/31/2009 

Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 Version 02 

*9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type: 

 

Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type: 

 

Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type: 

 

*Other (Specify) 

 

*10 Name of Federal Agency: 

 

11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 

 

CFDA Title: 

 

*12 Funding Opportunity Number: 

 

*Title: 

 

13. Competition Identification Number: 

 

Title: 

 

14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.): 

 

*15. Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project: 

 

 OMB Number: 4040-0004 

Expiration Date: 01/31/2009 

Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 Version 02 
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16. Congressional Districts Of: 

*a. Applicant: *b. Program/Project: 

17. Proposed Project: 

*a. Start Date: *b. End Date: 

18. Estimated Funding ($): 

 

 

 

 

 

*a. Federal 

*b. Applicant 

*c. State 

*d. Local 

*e. Other 

*f. Program Income 

*g. TOTAL 

*19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process? 

 a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on 

 b. Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review. 

 c. Program is not covered by E. O. 12372 

*20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If “Yes”, provide explanation.) 

 Yes No 

21. *By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications** and (2) that the statements herein are true, complete and 

accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances** and agree to comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that 

any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U. S. Code, Title 218, Section 1001) 

 ** I AGREE 

** The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or agency specific instructions 

Authorized Representative: 

Prefix: *First Name: 

Middle Name: 

*Last Name: 

Suffix: 

*Title: 

*Telephone Number: Fax Number: 

* Email: 

*Signature of Authorized Representative: *Date Signed: 

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

 Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102 
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 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. 

 
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

1. Project Director: 

Prefix: *First Name: Middle Name: *LastName: 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:

Novice Applicant 

Yes No Not applicable to this program 

3. Human Subjects Research:

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: 
Previous Edition Usable Standard Form 424B (Rev. 7-97) 

Authorized for Local Reproduction Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102 

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OMB Approval No. 0348-0040

ASSURANCES - NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS 

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including time for 

reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing 

the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, 

including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-

0040), Washington, DC 20503 

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF 

MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE 

SPONSORING AGENCY.

Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions, please contact the 

awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. 

If such is the case, you will be notified. 

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

1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, 

and the institutional, managerial and financial 

capability (including funds sufficient to pay the nonFederal 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 
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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. 

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. A133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and NonProfit Organizations. 

18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all 

other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and 

policies governing this program.

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL 

 

TITLE 

APPLICANT ORGANIZATION DATE SUBMITTED 
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

BUDGET INFORMATION 

NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS 

OMB Control Number: 1890-0004 Expiration Date: 10/31/2007 

Name of Institution/Organization Applicants requesting funding for only one year should complete the column under “Project Year 1.” 

Applicants requesting funding for multi-year grants should complete all applicable columns. Please read all instructions before completing form. 

SECTION A-BUDGET SUMMARY 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDS 

Budget Categories 

1. Personnel 2. Fringe Benefits 3. Travel 4. Equipment 5. Supplies 

6. Contractual 

7. Construction 8. Other 9. Total Direct Costs (lines 1-8) 

 10. Indirect Costs * 

 11. Training Stipends 

12. Total Costs (lines 9-11) 

Project Year 1 

(a) 

Project Year 2 

(b) 

Project Year 3 

(c) 

Project Year 4 

(d) 

Project Year 5 

(e) 

Total 

(f) 

ED 524 

*Indirect Cost Information (To Be Completed By Your Business Office): If you are requesting reimbursement for direct costs on line 10, please answer the following questions: • Do you have an Indirect Cost Rate Agreement approved by the Federal Government? ____Yes ____No (2) If yes, please provide the following information:  Period followed by the Indirect Cost Rate Agreement: From: ___/___ ____ To: ___/___/____ (mm/dd/yyyy)  Approving Federal agency: ___ED ___Other (please specify):__________________________ (3) For Restricted Rate Programs (check one)– Are you using a restricted indirect cost rate that:  ____Is included in your approved Indirect Cost Rate Agreement? Or ____Complies with 34 CFR 76.564( c ) (2)? 
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Name of Institution/Organization 

Applicants requesting funding for only one year should complete the column under “Project Year 1.” Applicants requesting funding for multi-year grants 

should complete all applicable columns. Please read all instructions before completing form. 

SECTION B -BUDGET 

SUMMARY 

NON-FEDERAL FUNDS 

Budget Categories 

1. Personnel 2. Fringe Benefits 

3. Travel 

4. Equipment 5. Supplies 

6. Contractual 

7. Construction 

8. Other 

9. Total Direct Costs (lines 1-8) 

10. Indirect Costs * 11. Training Stipends 

12. Total Costs (lines 9-11) 

Project Year 1 

(a) 

Project Year 2 

(b) 

Project Year 3 

(c) 

Project Year 4 

(d) 

Project Year 5 

(e) 

Total 

(f) 

ED 524 

SECTION C- BUDGET NARRATIVE (see instructions) 
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SURVEY ON ENSURING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 

FOR APPLICANTS

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

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

Purpose: The Federal government is committed to ensuring that all qualified applicants, small or large, non-religious 

or faith-based, have an equal opportunity to compete for Federal funding. In order for us to better understand the 

population of applicants for Federal funds, we are asking nonprofit private organizations (not including private 

universities) to fill out this survey. 

Upon receipt, the survey will be separated from the application. Information provided on the survey will not be 

considered in any way in making funding decisions and will not be included in the Federal grants database. While your 

help in this data collection process is greatly appreciated, completion of this survey is voluntary. 

Instructions for Submitting the Survey: If you are applying using a hard copy application, please place the 

completed survey in an envelope labeled “Applicant Survey.” Seal the envelope and include it along with your 

application package. If you are applying electronically, please submit this survey along with your application. 
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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 Action: 

 a. contract 

 ____ b. grant 

 c. cooperative agreement 

 d. loan 

 e. loan guarantee 

 f. loan insurance 

2. Status of Federal Action: 

 a. bid/offer/application 

 _____ b. initial award 

 c. post-award 

3. Report Type: 

 a. initial filing 

 _____ b. material change 

For material change only: 

Year _______ quarter _______ 

Date of last report___________

 

4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity: 

 ____ Prime _____ Subawardee 

 Tier______, if known: 

 

Congressional District, if known: 

5. If Reporting Entity in No. 4 is Subawardee, Enter 

Name and Address of Prime:

 

 Congressional District, if known: 

6. Federal Department/Agency: 7. Federal Program Name/Description:

CFDA Number, if applicable: __________________

8. Federal Action Number, if known: 9. Award Amount, if known:

$

10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Registrant

 (if individual, last name, first name, MI):

b. Individuals Performing Services (including 

address if different from No. 10a) (last name, first name, 

MI):

11. Information requested through 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 transaction 

was made or entered into. This disclosure is required 

pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352. This information will be 

reported to the Congress semi-annually and will be 

available for public inspection. Any person who fails to file 

the required disclosure shall be subject to a civil penalty of 

not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each 

such failure.

Signature: __________________________________ 

Print Name:_________________________________ 

Title:______________________________________ 

Telephone No.: ________________ Date: _______

Federal Use Only Authorized for Local Reproduction 

Standard Form - LLL (Rev. 7-97)
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