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# FY **2013** U.S. Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement Washington, DC 20202 - 5900



# [**APPLICATION FOR GRAN TS UNDER**  **THE INVESTING IN INNOVAT**  **ION FUND (I3) GRANT PROGRAM**  

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CFDA Number: **84.411 C**  **Development Full Application Grants**  Form Approved OMB No. 1855 - 0021 Expiration Date: 10/31/2013 **Closing Date: 08/1**  **6 /2013** 2 

## Table	of	Contents **I. Letter to**  **Applicant ................................**  **................................ ............**  **3 II.**  **Notice Inviting Applications ................................**  **............................... 5**  **III. Authorizing Legislation**  **................................ ................................**  **...... 6**  **IV. Overview of the Application Process**  **................................ .................**  **7** Application Tips ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 11 A. Application Narrative Instructions ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 13 Instructions for ED Abstract Narrative ................................ ................................ ............................ 14 Instructions for Project Narrative ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 15 Suggested Point Ranges for Rating Applicant Responses to the Selection Criteria ........................ 16 Instructions for Budget Narrative ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 17 Instructions for Appendix ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 19 B. Required Forms ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 21 Standard Forms and Instructions ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 21 Application for Federal Assistance SF
-424 ................................ ................................ ...................... 22 Instructions for Application for Federal Assistance (SF
-424)
................................ .......................... 25 Definitions for ED SF
-424 ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 27 Supplemental Information Required for Department of Education ................................ ............... 30 Instructions for the SF
-424 ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 31 Budget Information for Non
- Construction Programs (SF
- 524)
................................ ....................... 32 Instructions for ED Budget Summary Form (SF
- 524)
................................ ................................ ...... 34 Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF
- LLL)
................................ ................................ ....................... 3 6 Instructions for Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF
- LLL)
................................ ............................. 37 C. Assurances and Certifications ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 38 General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) Section 427
................................ ................................ ... 38 Assurances - Non - Construction Programs ................................ ................................ ....................... 39 Grants.gov Lobby Form (Formerly ED 80
-0013 form)
................................ ................................ .... 42 D. i3 Program Forms ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 44 Checklist for Local Educational Agency (LEA) Applicants
................................ ................................ 44 Checklist for Partnership Applicants ................................ ................................ ............................... 45 i3 Applicant Information Sheet ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 46 

## V. **Submitting Your Application ................................**  **............................ 49**  FY 2013 Optional Application Checklist ................................ ................................ .......................... 49 Submission Procedures ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 50 DUNS Number Instructions ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 54 

## VI. **Additional Information ................................**  **................................ ....**  **55** Executive Order 12372 ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 55 Paperwork Burden Statement ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 553 

## I. Letter	to	Applicant

Dear Applicant, Thank you for your interest in applying for a Development grant under the Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund. In its first three years, i3 has generated unprecedented enthusiasm. Thousands of local educational agencies and non
- profits have submitted high
- quality proposals, and the Department of Education has funded 92 of them. The Department is pleased that Congress has appropriated new funds that will allow approximately $ 135 million in new grants this year to support a range of new and evidence
- based, i nnovative approaches to improving student achievement and providing every students with access to a world
- class education. As you know, the Department has implemented the pre
- application process for the 2013 Development grant competition. The Department received 576 pre
- applications. Applicants that submitted the top
- scoring pre
- applications have been invited to submit a full application for the Development competition. If you received a letter informing you that you are a h ighly rated applicant, please us e this application package to submit your full application for the Development competition. This year, pre
- applicants who were not highly rated may also submit a full application if they so choose. Please carefully read the Notice Inviting Applications, t his Application Package, and other Department documents such as the i3 Frequently Asked Questions to ensure you understand the i3 Development grant competition. T he core aim of the i3 program continues: to improve education for our neediest students. The i3 program utilizes a “tiered evidence” framework to allocate funds: p roposals supported by limited evidence receive the smallest grants, and proposals with the most rigorous evidence can receive large grants that enable expan sion across the country. All i3 projects are required to conduct an independent evaluation in order to expand our understanding of what works in education, and help answer questions about for whom and in what contexts specific interventions a re most effective. Our sincere hope is that these evaluations are valuable to grantees and the broader public alike. This year’s i3 Development competition incorporates a few changes to reflect lessons learned from prior i3 competitions, consistent with the final priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria for this program, published in the Federal Register ( the “2013 i3 NFP” ). While the Department continues to use broad priorities in the i3 grant competition, the 2013 i3 NFP includes subparts under each priority that target specific needs. This structure enables the i3 program to build a portfolio of solutions and corresponding evidence for different approaches to addressing key challenges in public education. In addition, we have revised evidence standards and definitions so that applicants can better understand what is required to meet each level of evidence. The i3 program also includes a statutory requirem ent for a private
- sector match for all i3 grantees. W e have modified the process for applicants to demonstrate evidence of the required private
- sector match , with the intent of enabling you to secure more meaningful private
- sector support for your project . Additional details regarding how this process will work are included in the Notice Inviting Applications, this Application Package, and the i3 Frequently Asked Questions. This application package includes all the instructions and forms you will need to apply for an FY 201 3 i3 Development grant. Please review the entire application package carefully before preparing and submitting your application. Applications must be submi tted electronically using Grants.gov (unless you qualify for an exception) and a ll submissions must be completed by the application deadline. Note that Grants.gov requires that you register prior to submitting your application. **It is also important to note that in previous competitions, some prospective applicants missed the applica** **tion deadline because they underestimated the amount of time needed to complete registration and submission**  **with SAM and Grants.gov .**  Therefore, you are advised to confirm that you h ave an active record with SAM. If you have an expired record, you will ne ed to activate your record in order to submit an application for the i3 competition. If you desire further information concerning this program or the application process, please contact the i3 program by e
- mail at i3@ed.gov . 

### U NITED 

### S TATES 

### DEPARTMENT OF 

### EDUCATION OFFICE OF INNOVATION AND I MPROVEMENT4 Thank you for your interest in the Investing in Innovation Fund. Ensuring that every student receives a world
- class education requires all of our efforts, and I commend you for taking advantage of this opportunity to help improve education for our nation’s students. Sincerely, /s/ Nadya Chinoy Dabby Acting Assistant Deputy Secretary Office of Innovation and Improvement
400 MARYLAND AVE . SW, WASH INGTON, DC 20202 www.ed.gov The Department of Education’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.5 

## II. Notice Inviting Applications
**Overview Information:** Office of Innovation and Improvement Investing in Innovation Fund CFDA Number: **84.411C**

**Dates** : Application Available: **0 7** **/ 0** **8 /201**  **3** Date of Information Session : The Department plans to host an online information session that is designed to help Development applicants with the application process. Interested applicants are encouraged to participate in this session. Further information about this session , as it bec omes available may be found on the i3 website, at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/index.html
. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: **08/1 6** **/201 3**  Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: **10/1 7** **/201 3**  The full text of the Notice Inviting Applications for the FY 2013 i3 Development competition can be found on the Federal Register Web site at the following URLs: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR
- 2013 -03 - 27/pdf/2013
- 07003.pdf (PDF) http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR
- 2013 -03 - 27/html/2013
- 07003.htm (Text)6 

## III. Authorizing Legislation Section 14007 of Division A of Title XIV of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as amended by section 307 of Division D of P.L. 111 - 117 (H.R. 3288), the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 SEC. 1 4007. INNOVATION FUND. (a) In General. (1) Eligible entities . For the purposes of this section, the term "eligible entity'' means — (A) a local educational agency; or (B) a partnership between a nonprofit organization and — (i) one or more local educational agencies; or (ii) a consortium of schools. (2) Program established. From the total amount reserved under section 14001(c), the Secretary may reserve up to $650,000,000 to establish an Innovation Fund, which shall consist of academic achievement awards that recognize eligible entities that meet the requirements described in subsection (b). (3) Purpose of Awards. The Secretary shall make awards to eligible entities in order to identify, document, and bring to scale innovative best practices based on demo nstrated success, to allow such eligible entities to — (A) expand their work and serve as models for best practices; and (B) work in partnership with the private sector and the philanthropic community. (b) Eligibility. To be eligible for such an award, an e ligible entity shall — (1)(A) have significantly closed the achievement gaps between groups of students described in section 1111(b)(2) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)); or (B) have demonstrated success in significantly increasing student academic achieve ment for all groups of students described in such section; (2) have made significant improvement in other areas, such as graduation rates or increased recruitment and placement of high
- quality teachers and school leaders, as demonstrated with meaningful da ta; and (3) demonstrate that it has established one or more partnerships with the private sector, which may include philanthropic organizations, and that the private sector will provide matching funds in order to help bring results to scale. (c) Special Ru le. In the case of an eligible entity that includes a nonprofit organization, the eligible entity shall be considered to have met the eligibility requirements of paragraphs (1)(A) or (1)(B) and (2) of subsection (b) if the nonprofit organization has a reco rd of significantly improving student achievement, attainment, or retention and shall be considered to have met the requirements of subsection (b)(3) if it demonstrates that it will meet the requirement relating to private
-sector matching. (d) Subgrants. In the case of an eligible entity that is a partnership described in subsection (a)(1)(B), the partner serving as the fiscal agent may make subgrants to one or more of the other entities in partnership.7 

## IV. Overview of the Application Proce ss Thank you for your interest in the Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) grant program. Following is a brief overview of the i3 application process. **I. Getting Started**  All applicants interested in completing a full Development application should first thoroughly review the NIA for FY 2013 published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2013 (78 FR 18710
- 18723). The Department has made several changes to the design of the i3 program to increase the program’s effect, so all applicants should c arefully review the information provided in the NIA. The NIA will orient applicants to the i3 program by providing the following information:
 Background information and purpose of the program;
 Eligibility requirements;
 Absolute Priorities and subparts ;  Selection Criteria and assigned points;
 Key definitions;
 Evidence Framework;
 Procedural and substantive requirements of both the pre
- application and full application process, and
 Instructions on how to electronically submit the application. Applicants s hould pay close attention to the Selection Criteria as applications will be evaluated and scored against these criteria. **II. Completing and Submitting Your Application**  A complete application consists of the following components: **Part A** : Application N arrative ED Abstract; Project Narrative; Budget Narrative; and Other Attachments (appendices) **Part B** : Required Forms (see page 16 for a complete list of forms) ED Standard Forms; Assurances and Certifications; and i3 Program Forms .8



### NOTE : References to Part A and B are used strictly for the purpose of guiding applicants to the location of application components within this document. Applicants will not find references to Parts A and B when submitting in Grants.gov; they will however find each component. Components are discussed in detail in the following pages of this document. A detailed discussion of the submission process within Grants.gov can be found in this application package. Entities are encouraged to familiarize themselves wi th Grants.gov.
All i3 applications must be received on or before **August 1 6** **, 201 3**  **.** Please note that U.S. Department of Education grant application deadline is 4:30:00 P.M. , Washington, DC time. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted and must be date and time stamped by the Grants.go v system no later than 4:30:00 P . M ., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Late applications will not be accepted . The Department is required to enforce the established deadline to ensure fai rness to all applicants. No changes or additions to an application will be accepted after the deadline date and time.

**III. Addressing Your Questions**  The Department provides multiple avenues for interested applicants to ask questions and clarify their understa nding of the i3 competition and process. Applicants should keep in mind that the Department cannot provide guidance on specific proposals. The Department publishes a comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions document on its website, at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/index.html
. Applicants should review this document carefully to see whether their particular questions have been addressed previously. The Department also updates this do cument in response to applicant questions. Interested applicants may send their questions to i3@ed.gov . The Department plan s to host an online information session , designed to help interested applicants with the application process. Interested applicants are encouraged to participate in th i s session. F urther information about th i s meeting, as it becomes available, may be found on the i3 website at http://www2 .ed.gov/programs/innovation/index.html
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### I 

## 3 201 3 D EVELOPMENT 

## C OMPETITION 

## O VERVIEW



### • **Pre -**  **application peer review**
• **Department announces high ly**  **rated pre -**  **app lications** 

• **Full application peer review**
• **Department eligibility review , including evidence and applicant**  **’s prior**  **record of improvement**
• **Department announces hig hest** **- rated app**  **lications P** **r e** **- A** **p p** **l i** **c a** **t i** **o n** **P e** **r i** **o d**  

### • Department publishes pre
- application package • Applicants register **early** on Grants.gov and SAM
• Applicants develop pre
- application (7 pages)
• Applicants submit pre
- application through Grants.gov**F u** **l l** **A p** **p l** **i c** **a t** **i o** **n P** **e r** **i o** **d** 

### • Department publishes full application package • Highly rated pre
- applicants and other pre
- applicants, if they choose, develop full application (25 pages), including project partners and evalua ti on plans
• Highly rated pre
- applicants and other pre
- applicants submit full application through Grants.gov**M a** **t c** **h i** **n g** **P e** **r i** **o d**  

### • Highest
- rated applicants secure evidence of required private sector match
• Highest
- rated applicants submit evidence of 50 percent of required private
sector match to the Department for approval and confirmation (Applicants must provide the remaining 50 percent six months after the project start da te)
• Department announces awardees10 

## N EW I 

## 3 D EVELOPMENT 

## P ROGRAM 

## D ESIGN 

## E LEMENTS In the 2013 i3 NFP , the Department redesigned key aspects of the i3 program to increase the program’s effect. The key aspects for the i3 Development competition are that it:

 Identifies eight Absolute P riorities for the FY 2013 Competition , representing a range of education topics including subparts under each priority that target specific needs. **Applicants must identify a subpart under the Absolute Priority they are addressing.**  There are no longer Competitive Preference Priorities.

• Absolute Priority 1 — Improving the Effectiveness of Teachers or Principals

• Absolute Priority 2 — Improving Low
- Performin g Schools

• Absolute Priority 3 — Improving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education

• Absolute Priority 4 — Improving Academic Outcomes for Students with Disabilities

• Absolute Priority 5 — Improving Academic Outcomes for English Learners ( ELs)

• Absolute Priority 6 — Improving Parent and Family Engagement

• Absolute Priority 7 — Effective Use of Technology

• Absolute Priority 8 — Serving Rural Communities
• Note that this year’s applicants applying under this priority must address one of the other seven absolute priorities for the FY 2013 i3 Development competition listed above, while serving students enrolled in rural LEAs.

 Revises the evidence standards and definitions so that applicants can better understand what is required to meet each level of evide nce.

• Development applicants must identify the evidence standard under which they are submitting their applications (i.e., evidence of promise or strong theory).

 Modifies the process for applicants to secure, and demonstrate evidence of, the required priva te - sector match

• Applicants must still secure 15 percent of its Federal grant award but, the timeframe has been expanded.

• Highest
- rated applicants must submit evidence of 50 percent of the required private
sector match prior to the awarding of an i3 grant. An applicant must provide evidence of the remaining 50 percent of the required private
- sector match no later than six months after the project start date.

 Allows pre
- applicants who were not highly rated to submit a full application if they choose.11 

## A PPLICATION 

## T IPS

 Register early on grants.gov. The registration process may take up to two weeks to complete. For additional information on the registration and submission process please review the resources available on the Grants.gov Website.  **Ensure that your organizati on is registered and/or up** **- to** **- date in the System for Award**  **Management (SAM).** If your organization is not registered within SAM, an authorizing official of your organization must register. **The SAM registration process can take approximately seven business d**  **ays, but may take upwards of several weeks, depending on the completeness and accuracy of the data entered into the SAM database by an entity. We strongly recommend that**  **you register early.** Note: Once your SAM registration is active, you will need to allow 24 to 48 hours for the information to be available in Grants.gov before you can submit an application through Grants.gov **.**  Verify that the person assigned to submit the application has been designated as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR ). Track your AOR status ( see page 44 ). You must be “active” in order to submit an application on behalf of the organization.  Carefully review the FY2013 NIA for eligibility requirements. While applicants do not need to address the eligibility requirements for the pre
- application, **full applications will be deemed ineligible if they do not meet all of the eligibility requirements, including the required evidence**  **standards and prior record of improvement.**  Clearly state which Absolute Priority you are submitti ng an application under and identify the subpart under the chosen priority your application addresses. Applications will be reviewed and ranked by Absolute Priority so it is important that you clearly indicate the Absolute Priority you intend the Departmen t to review your application under. Applicants should ensure that the Absolute Priority and subpart identified in the application narrative matches that identified on the i3 Applicant Information Sheet.  Review the submission for clarity. Applications wil l be read by multiple peer reviewers; therefore , it is important to ensure that the application can be understood by someone who is unfamiliar with your project .  Submit all files in .PDF format. While Grants.gov may accept other format types, the Departmen t’s system, which receives the files from Grants.gov, will only accept .PDF files. Files submitted in formats other than .PDF may not convert in a legible manner and, in these instances, cannot be reviewed.  Submit early on Grants.gov. Applications must be finished uploading, and be validated by the Grants.gov system, by 4:30:00pm , Washington, DC, time on the deadline date. Validation indicates if the submission was successful and may take up to two days. If the submitted application is deemed invalid due t o an error, applicants may correct the error and resubmit only if the 4:30:00pm EDT deadline has not passed. Applicants are encouraged to review the submission to be sure that the files transmitted correctly. Grants.gov may not catch all errors. Late submi ssions or modifications to the submitted application will not be accepted after the deadline.12



###  **NOTE:** Applicants will receive multiple emails to confirm submission in Grants.gov, validation, and transmission to the Department of Education. Once the application is transmitted to the Department, applicants will receive a final email with a unique identifier called a PR Award Number. Use this number when making inquiries about the submitted application.13 

## A. A PPLICATION 

## N ARRATIVE 

## I NSTR UCTIONS The i3 application will use the following Grants.gov Narrative Forms.
 ED Abstract Narrative Form ;
 Project Narrative Form ;
 Budget Narrative Form ; and
 Other Attachments Form (u pload appendices here)
The ED Abstract Narrative Form is where you will attach your one
- page project abstract. Specific instructions are included on page 1 4 of this application package. The Project Narrative Form is where you will attach the responses to the Selection Criteria and the Absolute Priority you ha ve selected . Applicants should include a Table of Contents that includes all responses to the Selection Criteria. Specific instructions are included on page 1 5 of this application package. **Eligible applicants should**  **limit the project narrative to the following page limit** : **Development Full -** **Application grants 25**  **pages**
The Budget Narrative Form is where you will attach a line item budget **(ED 524)** and a detailed line item budget narrative that aggregates to the same total amount as on the ED 524 . Do not include multiple budgets for the LEA or nonprofit organization and partner(s). Only one combined budget should be submitted to represent costs for all entities involved in the proposed project. Specific instructions are included on page 17 of this application package. The Other Attachments Form is where you will attach the application appendices. Specific Appendix instructions are included on page 1 9 of this application package. **NOTE** : If you have multiple documents to be attached to one of the above narrative sections (except for Other Attachments) , it is recommended that you merge them into one . PDF file and upload them to the appropriate narrative.14 

## I NSTRUCTIONS FOR 

## ED A BSTRACT 

## N ARRATIVE
Eligible applicants must submit a one
- page abstract. The one
- page abstract, limited to 2000 characters, should include the following items:

 Project Title, if applicable ;

 Type of Grant Requested ( Development ) ;

 Absolute Priority **and** subpart ;

 Brief project description including project activities ;

 Summary of project objectives and expected outcomes ;

 Target number of students to be served in the project ;

 Any special project features ; and

 List of partners .15 

## I NSTRUCTIONS FOR 

## P ROJECT 

## N ARRATIVE The Project Narrative should include, in detail, the eligible applicant’s response to the Selection Criteria . Eligible applicants should address each of the Selection Criteria since the application will be evaluated and scored against these criteria. The maximum possible score for each criterion is indicated in the NIA. **Absolute Priorities** The FY 201 3 i3 NIA includes eight Absolute Priorities. Eligible applicants for all types of grants are required to choose one of the eight Absolute Priorities and subpart, and address the priority in the application. Eligible applications will address the selected absolute priority in the project narrative by addressing the Selection Criteria. The eight Absolute Priorities and sub parts are explained in detail in the NIA. **Applicants should keep in mind that, to the extent feasible, the Department intends to match peer reviewer experience with the Absolute Priority addressed in the application.**  **In addition, the Department will rank**  **applications by Absolute Priority. For these reasons, applicants should clearly**  **identify the Absolute Priority in both the application narrative and on the i3 Applicant Information Sheet.**  **F ormatting**  A “page” is 8.5" x 11", on one side only, with 1" margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. Page numbers and an identifier may be within the 1” margin. Double
- space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, a nd references. Use a font size that is either 12 - point or larger or no smaller than 10 pitch . Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New, or Arial. **Page Limits** Eligible applicants should limit the project narrative to 25 pag es . The page limits apply to the responses to the Selection Criteria and if applicable, the Competitive Preference Priorities. The Table of Contents does not count against the page limit.16



## S UGGESTED 

## P OINT 

## R ANGES 1 

### FOR 

## R ATING 

## A PPLICANT 

## R ESPONSES TO THE 

## S ELECTION 

## C RITERIA All applicants are required to respond to each of the S election C riteria published in the Notice Inviting Applications published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2013 (78 FR 18710
- 18723)
. Plea se assess applications based on the selection criteria. No outside factors, such as personal knowledge of past performance, or subjective judgments about what an application should contain may be considered. Please note that within each criterion no one factor is worth more points than the other. The application should be a comprehensive design for the proposed intervention and desired outcomes. Therefore , it is imperative that reviewers read the application in its entirety to determine the overall qual ity of the proposed project and the quality of the applicant’s response to each criterion. The numerical scores assigned to an applicant’s response to the S election C riteria must be consistent with the comments written. Comments and scores should reflect the same overall assessment of the quality of the response . It is important that you do not pair a negative comment with a positive score and vice versa. Comments i ndicate why the applicant’s response to each S election C riterion is fully developed, well developed, adequately developed, poorly developed, or not addressed. Scores indicate how well or poorly the applicant responded to a S election C riterion. Shown belo w are **suggested** point ranges for an evaluation of fully developed, well developed, adequately developed, poorly developed, or not addressed, for each of the criterion.

1 This document will be provided to peer reviewers to assist in the reviewing and scoring of the eligible applicant’s response to the Selection Criteria. It is included here for the applicants’ reference. 

### Maximum **Point Value Quality of Applicant’s Response** 

**Not Addressed**  **Poorly**

**Developed Adequately** 

**Developed Well**  ****

**Developed Fully** 

**Developed** 35 0 1 - 16 17 - 27 28 - 32 33 - 35 25 0 1 - 12 13 - 19 20 - 23 24 - 25 15 0 1 - 7 8 - 11 12 - 13 14 - 15 10 0 1 -4 5 - 7 8 - 9 1017 

## I NSTRUCTIONS FOR 

## B UDGET 

## N ARRATIVE The Budget Narrative Form should include the eligible applicant’s line item budget (ED form 524) **AND** the accompanying detailed budget narrative justification. Eligible applicants may request i3 funding for 3, 4, or 5 years and should make this determinat ion at the time of application. Eligible applicants must complete ED 524 for all budget years of the proposed project. Eligible applicants must also provide a detailed budget narrative that describes their proposed multiyear project activities and the co sts associated with those activities as well as all costs associated with carrying out the proposed project. 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 appl icant plans to meet each objective of the project.” EDGAR may be accessed at: http://www.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/edgarReg/edgar.html In addition, eligible applicants should include co sts for four project staff persons (project director, evaluator, and two partners) to attend a n annual 2 - day project directors meeting in Washington, DC . The budget should include only costs that are allowable, reasonable, and necessary for carrying out t he objectives of the i3 project. Rules about allowable costs are included both in EDGAR and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) : 2 CFR 220 (formerly OMB Circular A
- 21) for institutions of higher education; 2CFR 225 (formerly OMB Circular A
- 87) for state and local governments; and 2 CFR 230 (formerly OMB Circular A
- 122) for non
- profit organizations. The Code of Federal Regulations may be accessed at: **Type of Entity Part of EDGAR** 

**That Applies CFR**  **That Applies Nonprofit**  **Organization 34 CFR Part**  **74 2 CFR 230 (formerly OMB Circular**  **A -**  **122 )**  http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi
bin/text
- idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title02/2cfr230_main_02.tpl **IHE 34 CFR Part 74**  **2 CFR 220 (formerly OMB Circular A** **- 21**  **)** http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi
bin/text
- idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title02/2cfr220_main_02.tpl **LEA 34 CFR Part 80**  **2CFR 225 (formerly OMB Circular**  **A -** **87 )**  http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi
bin/text
- idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title02/2cfr225_main_02.tpl
**A consortium of schools**  **34 CFR Part 80**  **2 CFR 225 (formerly OMB Circular A** **- 87**  **)** http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi
- bin/text
idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title02/2cfr225_main_02.tpl18



### For each line item of both Sections A (federal costs) and B (non
-federal costs) of the ED 524, provide detailed costs (in dollars) accompanied by a narrative justification to support your request. Also, please note that, i n Section B, an applicant should show the funds or in
- kind donations it proposes to use to meet the matching requirement as well as any other non
- Federal funds or in
- kind donations that it proposes to use to support its i3 project. An applicant need not have secured matching funds or in
- kind dona tions in order to show those funds or donations in Section B. If an applicant is submitting with its application a request for a reduction of the private
- sector matching requirement, the applicant may show in Section B the amount of non
- Federal funds or i n - kind donations it intends to use to support its i3 project consistent with that request. Please check all figures and combined totals in the budget narrative, and compare the amounts with those reflected on the ED 524. **NOTE** : If you have questions about obtaining an approved Indirect Cost Rate or applying your Indirect Cost Rate, you may contact a cost negotiator using the information provided at the following URL : http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/fipao/icgreps.html
. If you have further questions about Indirect Cost rates, please refer to section K. Allowable Use of Funds, in the i3 FAQs .19 

## I NSTRUCTIONS FOR 

## A PPENDIX Eligible applicants should attach all appendices to the Other Attachments Form . For each appendix eligible applicants are asked to save files as a .PDF, label each file with the Appendix name (e.g ., Appendix A – Eligibil ity Requirement Checklist ) and upload the file to the Other Attachments Form
. The Grants.gov system will allow applicants to attach as many as ten separate appendices in this section; however, applicants are encouraged to limit the number of appendix entries to a reasonable number for a reviewer to read. Eligible applicants are encouraged to follow the instructions below when uploading information to the Appendix: **Appendix A** : Eligibility Requirement Checklist ( LEA or Nonprofit Partnership)

Checklist accessed via the following URL : http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/applicant.html **NOTE:** An applicant applying as a local educational agency (LEA) must use the i3 LEA Eligibility Checklist. An applicant applying as a partnership between a nonprofit organization and 1) one or more LEAs or 2) a consortium of schools must use the i3 Partnership Eligibility Checklist. An eligible applicant that is a partnership between a non - profit organization and (a) one or more LEAs or (b) a consortium of schools should provide evidence of its partnership in Appendix A following its Eligibility Checklist **Appendix B** : Nonprofit 501 (c)( 3 ) status verification or Charter School status ve rification **Appendix C** : Response to Statutory Eligibility Requirements

See paragraph (3) of the eligibility requirements in the N otice I nviting Applications ( 7 8 FR 18716 ). **Appendix D** : Response to Evidence Standards

See evidence standards under "Other" req uirements in the N otice I nviting A pplications ( 7 8 FR 18717 ). **Appendix E** : Waiver Request of 1 5% Private Sector Match Requirement, if applicable **Appendix F** : Resumes of Key Personnel **Appendix G**  : Letters of Support and Memoranda of Understanding, if applicable **Appendix H**  : i3 Applicant Information Sheet

To complete this form: 1. Download it from the i3 website: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/applicant.html 2. Complete the form in Adobe Acrobat 3. Save the form in Adobe Acrobat as a PDF 4. Upload the PDF to Other Attachments Form of the application **DO NO T:**  Print the form, complete it, and scan it as a PDF; Save the form in any format other than PDF; Merge with other appendices; Forget to include this form.20



### Appendix **I** : Eligible Applicant’s list of proprietary information found in the application, if applicable.

Eligible Applicants should identify the specific information and page numbers in the application where it can be found. **Appendix J**  : O ther, if applicable21 

## B. R EQU IRED 

## F ORMS 

## S TANDARD 

## F ORMS AND 

## I NSTRUCTIONS 

### Applicants must submit along with their project narrative s the required standard forms, assurances, and certifications include d in the list below . • Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424) ; **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 review only materials/files attached to the section labeled “Other Attachments Form.” • Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424 ; • Department of Education Budget Summary Form (ED 524) Sections A & B ; • Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ( SF - LLL ) ; • General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) Requirements
- Section 427 ; • Assurances, Non - Construction Programs (SF 424B) ; and • Grants.gov Lobbying form (formerly ED 80
-0013 form)
. The following pages provide a copy of the required forms as well as the instructions for c ompleting them . Electronic c opies of t he required forms can be found at the following address : http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html and in the Grants.gov submission package.22 OMB Number: 4040
- 0004 Expiration Date: 03/31/2012 

## A PPLICATION FOR 

## F EDERAL 

## A SSISTANCE 

## SF - 424 *1. Type of Submission: Preapplication Application Changed/Co rrected Application *2. Type of Application: New Continuation Revision * If Revision, select appropriate letter(s): *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/Parish: *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:
**Ap plication for Federal Assistance SF**  **- 424**  **9. Ty pe of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Ty** **pe:** Com pleted by Grants.gov upon s ubmission23

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** :

**Ap plication for Federal Assistance SF**  **- 424**  **16. Congressional Districts Of:** *a. Applicant: *b. Program/Project: Attach supporting documents as specified in agency instructions.24

Attach an additional list of Program/Project Congressional Districts if needed.
**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 An y**  **Federal Debt? (If “Yes,” provide explanation in attachment.)** Yes No If “Yes”, provide explanation and attach. **21. *By** **signing this application, I certify (1) to the statem**  **ents 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 a m 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: Completed by Grants.gov upon submission Completed by Grants.gov upon submission25



## I NSTRUCTIONS FOR 

## A PPLICATION FOR 

## F EDERAL 

## A SSISTANCE 

## (SF
- 424) This is a standard form required for use as a cover sheet for submission of pre - applications and applications and related information under discretionary programs. Some of the items are required and some are optional at the discretion of the applicant or the federal agency (agency). Required fields on the form are identified with an asterisk (*) and are also specified as “Required” in the instructions below. In addition to these instructions, applicants must consult agency instructions to determine other specific requirements. Item Entry: Item: Entry: 1. **Type of Submission:** (Required) Select one type of submission in accordance with agency instructions. • Pre - application • Application • Changed/Corrected Application
– Check if this submission is to change or correct a previously submitted application. Unless requested by the agency, applicants may not use this form to submit changes after the closing date. 10. **Name Of Federal Agency** : (Required) Enter the name of the federal agency from which assistance is being requested with this application. 11. **Catalog Of Federal Domestic Assistance Number/Title:** Enter the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and title of the program under which assistance is requested, as found in the program announcement, if applicable. 2. **Type of 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 D. Decrease Duration B. Decrease Award E. Other (specify) C. Increase D uration 12. **Funding Opportunity Number/Title:** (Required) Enter the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) 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. 14. **Areas Affected By Project:** This data element is intended for use only by programs for which the area(s) affected are likely to be different than the place(s) of performance reported on the SF -424 Project/Performance Site Location(s) Form. Add attachment to enter additional areas, if needed. 3. **Date Received:** Leave this field blank. This date will be assigned by the Federal ag ency. 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 pre - applications, attach a summary desc ription of the project. 4. **Applicant Identifier:** Enter the entity identifier assigned buy the Federal agency, if any, or the applicant’s control number if applicable. 5a. **Federal Entity Identifier** : Enter the number assigned to your organization by the federal agency, if any. 16. **Congressional Districts Of**: 16a. (Required) Enter the applicant’s congressional district. 16b. Enter all district(s) affected by the program or project. Enter in the format: 2 characters state abbreviation
– 3 characters district number, e.g., CA- 005 for California 5th district, CA- 012 for California 12 district, NC - 103 for North Carolina’s 103 district. If all congressional districts in a state are affected, enter “all” for the district number, e.g., MD - all for all congressio nal 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. This optional data element is intended for use only by programs for which the area(s) affe cted are likely to be different than place(s) of performance reported on the SF -424 Project/Performance Site Location(s) Form. Attach an additional list of program/project congressional districts, if needed. 5b. **Federal Award Identifier** : For new applications, enter NA. 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. **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 organization that has registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). Information on registering with CCR may be obtained by visiting www.Grants. gov. 17. **Proposed Project Start and End Dates** : (Required) Enter the proposed start date and end date of the project.26

**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 each contributor. Value of in - kind contributions should be included on appropriate lines, as applicable. If the action will result in a dollar change to an existing award, indicate only the amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the amounts in parentheses. **c. 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 www.Grants.gov. 19. **Is Application Subject to Review by State Under Executive Order 12372 Proc** **ess?** (Required**)** 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 d ate the application was submitted to the State. **d. Address** : Enter address: Street 1 (Required); city (Required); County/Parish , State (Required if country is US), Province, Country (Required), 9 -digit zip/postal code (Required if country US). 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 federal debt include; but, may not be limited to: delinquent audit disallowances, loans and taxes. If yes, include an explanation in an attachment. **e. Organizational Unit:** Enter the name of the primary organizational unit, department or division that will undertake the assistance activity. 21. **Authorized Representative** : To be signed and dated by the authorized representative of the applicant organization. Enter the first and last name (Required); prefix, middle name, suffix. Enter title, telephone number, email (Required); and fax number. A co py 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.) **f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application:**  Enter the first and last name (Required); prefix, middle name, suffix, title. Enter organizational affiliation if affiliated with an organization other than t hat in 7.a. Telephone number and email (Required); fax number. 9. Type of Applicant: (Required) Select up to three applicant type(s) in accordance with agency instructions. 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 Governmen t (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 N. Private Institution of Higher Education O. Individual P. For- Profit Organization (Other than Small Business) Q. Small Business R. Hispanic-serving Institution S. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) T. Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U. Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions V. Non - US Entity W. Other (specify)

[ **U.S Department of Education note**  : As of spring, 2010, the FON discussed in Block 12 of the instructions can be found via the following URL: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/find_grant_opportunities.jsp
. ]27 

## D EFINITIONS FOR 

## ED SF - 424

**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 gro up 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 in teracting 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 individu al (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. **DEFIN ITIONS FOR**  **DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR SF 424**

**(Attachment to Instructions for Supplemental Information for SF 424)**28

(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 su ch 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 liabili ty 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 partici**  **pate 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 defin ed 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 (cog nitive, diagnostic, aptitude, achievement), survey procedures, interview procedures or observation of public behavior that is not exempt under section (2) above, if the human subjects are elected or appointed public officials or candidates for public offic e; 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 obtaini ng 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 evalua tion 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 contami nant 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 narra tive(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 designat ed 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 approp riate. 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 t heir 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, children29

with disabilities, adults w ith 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 identi fiable 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 In formed 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 potentia l 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 th e 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) **Collabo rating 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/humansu b.html**  NOTE: The **State Applicant Identifier** on the S F 424 is for State Use only. Please complete it on the OMB Standard 424 in the upper right corner of the form (if applicable).30



## S UPPLEMENTAL 

## I NFORMATION 

## R EQUIRED FOR 

## D EPARTMENT OF 

## E DUCATION

**1. Project Director:**  Prefix: *First Name: Middle Name: *Last Name: Suffix:
Address: * Street1: Street2: * City: County: * State * Zip Code: * Country: * Phone Number (give area code) Fax Number (give area code)
Email Address:
**2. Applicant Experience:**  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 Provide Exemption(s) #: No Provide Assurance #, if available: **Please attach an explanation Narrative: Standard Form 424B (Rev. 7**  **- 97) Back**  Add Attachment Delete Attachment View Attachment31 

## I NSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 

## SF - 424 **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 applicatio n. **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 i n 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. Chec k “ **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**” i f 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 i nvolving 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**” i f 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 pa ge entitled “Definitions for Department of Education Supplemental Information For SF 424 **3a. Human Subjects Assu rance 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 numb er 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 Ap proval.**  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 12 th Street, S.W. Room 7076, Washington, D.C. 20202
-4260 .U.S. Department of Education 

### UDGET 

## I NFORMATION FOR 

## N ON 

## - C ONSTRUCTION 

## P ROGRAMS 

## (SF
- 524) OMB Control Number: 1894
- 0008 Expiration Date: 04/30/2014 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**  Project Year 1 (a) Project Year 2 (b) Project Year 3 (c) Project Year 4 (d) Project Year 5 (e) Total (f)

**(To Be Completed by Your Business Office ):**  If you are requesting reimbursement for indirect costs on line 10, please answer the following questions: Do you have an Indirect Cost Rate Agreement approved by the Federal government? ____Yes ____ No If yes, please provide the following information: Period Covered by the Indirect Cost Rate Agreement: From: ___/___/______ To: ___/___/______ ( mm/dd/yyyy) Approving Federal agency: ____ ED ____ Other (please specify): __________________________ 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)?33

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 Project Year 1 (a) Project Year 2 (b) Project Year 3 (c) Project Year 4 (d) Project Year 5 (e) Total (f) 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) **SECTION C –**  **BUDGET NARRATIVE** (see instructions)34 

## I NSTRUCTIONS FOR 

## ED B UDGET 

## S UMMARY 

## F ORM 

## (SF
- 524)

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 applica ble program specific instructions, if attached. You may access the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 74 – 86 and 97
- 99, on ED’s website at: http://www.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/edgarReg/edgar.html **You must 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 break
- down 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 to tal 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 Busin ess Office. (1): Indicate whether or not your organization has an Indirect Cost Rate Agreement that was approved by the Federal government. If you checked “no,” ED generally will authorize grantees to use a temporary rate of 10 percent of budgeted salari es and wages subject to the following limitations:

(a) The grantee must submit an indirect cost proposal to its cognizant agency within 90 days after ED issues a grant award notification; and (b) If after the 90
- day period, the grantee has not submitted an indirect cost proposal to its cognizant agency, the grantee may not charge its grant for indirect costs until it has negotiated an indirect cost rate agreement with its cognizant agency. (2): If you checked “yes” in (1), indicate in (2) the beginning a nd ending dates covered by the Indirect Cost Rate Agreement. In addition, indicate whether ED, another Federal agency (Other) or State agency issued the approved agreement. If you check “Other,” specify the name of the Federal or other 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 whet her 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. Lea ve blank, if this item is not applicable.

Section B
- Budget Summary Non - Federal Funds If you are required to provide or volunteer to provide cost
- sharing or matching funds or other non
- Federal resources to the project, these should be shown for each app licable 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 non
- Federal 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 multi
-year 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 applicabl e 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 budg** **et category of a project year the breakdown of the specific expenses attributable**  **to each sub**  **- project or activity.**  **2. For non**  **- Federal funds or resources listed in Section B that**  **are used to meet a cost -**  **sharing or matching requirement or provided as a volunta**  **ry cost -**  **sharing or matching commitment, you must include:**  **a. The specific costs or contributions by budget category; b. The source of the costs or contributions; and**  **c. In the case of third -**  **party in -**  **kind contributions, a description of how the value**  **was determined for the donated or contributed goods or services.**  **[Please review ED’s general cost sharing and matching regulations, which include specific limitations, in 34 CFR**  **74.23, applicable to non -** **governmental entities, and 80.24, applicable to gove**  **rnments, and the applicable Office of Management and Budget (OMB) cost principles for your**  **entity type regarding donations, capital assets, depreciation and use allowances. OMB cost principle**  **circulars are available on OMB’s website at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/index.html**  **] 3.**  **If applicable to this program, provide the rate and base on which fringe benefits are calculated.**  **4. If you are requesting**  **reimbursement for indirect costs on**  **line 10, this information is to be completed by your Business Office. S**  **pecify 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 a**  **re 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** 35

**“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 includ ed and which costs are**  **excluded from the base to which the indirect cost rate is applied.**  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 w ebsite at: http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.h tml . Yo u may also contact (202) 377
- 3838 for additional information regarding calculating indirect cost rates or general indirect cost rate information.
**5. Provide other explanations or comments you deem**  **necessary.** Paperwork Burden Statement According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless su ch collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is **1894 -** **0008** . The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to vary from 13 to 22 hours per response, with an average of 17.5 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather the data needed, and c omplete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or s uggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202
-4537. If you have commen ts or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to (insert program office), U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202.

## D ISCLOSURE OF 

## L OBBYING 

## A C TIVITIES 

## (SF
- LLL) 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. ini tial 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: __________________ 7. 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 pursua nt 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)**

## I NSTRUCTIONS FOR 

## D ISCLOSURE OF 

## L OBBYING 

## A CTIVITIES 

## (SF
- LLL) 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 in itiation 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 in fluence the outcome of a covered Federal action. 2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action. 3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a followup report caused by a material change to the information previously report ed, 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 sub awardee of the p rime is the 1st tier. Sub awards include but are not limited to subcontracts, sub grants and contract awards under grants. 5. If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks “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 Tran sportation, 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 l oan commitments. 8. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for the Federal action identified in item 1 (e.g., Request fo r Proposal (RFP) number; Invitations for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement number; the contract, grant, or l oan award number; the application/proposal control number assigned by the Federal agency). Included prefixes, e.g., “RFP
- DE - 90 -001.” 9. For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency, enter the Federa l 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 identi fied 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 L ast 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 unles s 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 da ta s ources, 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 burde n, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348
- 0046), Washington, DC 20503

## C. A SSURANCES AND 

## C ERTIFICATIONS



## G ENERAL 

## E DUCATION 

## P ROVISIONS 

## A CT 

## (GEPA) S ECTION 

## 427 ***ALL APPLICANTS**  **MUST INCLUDE**  **INFORMATION IN**  **THEIR APPLICATIONS**  **TO ADDRESS**  **THIS PROVISION**  **IN ORDER**  **TO RECEIVE FUNDING UNDER THIS PROGRAM.**  

### Section 427 requires each applicant to include in its application a description of the steps the applicant proposes to take to ensure equi table access to, and participation in, its federally
- assisted program for students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries with special needs. This provision allows applicants discretion in developing the required description. T he statute highlights s ix barriers that can impede equitable access or participation: **gender, race,**  **national origin,**  **color disability,**  or **age.** Based on local circumstances, you should determine whether these or other barriers might prevent your teachers, etc. from such access o r participation in the federally funded project or activity. T he description in your application of steps to be taken to overcome these barriers need not be lengthy; you may provide a clear and succinct description of how you plan to address those barriers that are applicable in your circumstances. 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. First, applicants must **identify at least one barrier** that would prevent teachers, and other program beneficiaries from participating in grant activities. The statute highlights six types of barriers that can impede access to participation: **gen der, race, national origin, color, disability,**  or **age** . However, applicants can take a fairly broad view of what constitutes a barrier and may address a barrier that is not among these six. Nor does the barrier have to be related to an applicant’s own ope ration or way of conducting business. The barrier could be an attitude or perception held by people that the grant project is intended to serve. For example, an organization could be free of any discriminatory policies but still have trouble getting immi grant parents involved because these parents are reluctant to work with any official group or agency. Second, applicants must **explain what they will do to overcome the barrier.** Here are two examples of identifying a barrier and its solution:

 **Barrier** — Low- income parents cannot participate in grant activities held in the evening at a local school because they lack babysitting and transportation. **Solution** — Grant money will be spent to carry out a detailed plan (explained within the applicant’s GEPA statem ent) to help the parents overcome their babysitting and transportation difficulties.



###  **Barrier** — Sight impaired students cannot benefit from reading tutors paid for with grant money because the students are unable to use the books available during the tutorin g sessions. **Solution** — Grant money will pay for materials in Braille.**Previous Edition Usable Standard Form 424B (Rev. 7**  **- 97)**  **Authorized for Local Reproduction Prescribed by OMB Circular A** **- 102**  **OMB Approval No. 0348 -** **0040** 

## A SSURANCES 

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## - C ONSTRUCTION 

## P ROGRAMS
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- 0040), Washington, DC 20503 

### PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE O **FFICE 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 su ch is the case, you will be notified. As the duly authorize d representative of the applicant I certify that the applicant: 1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the non - Federal share of project cost) to ensure proper planning, management, and completion of the project described in this application. 2. Will g ive 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 establis h 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 person al 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 I X 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 nondiscrimin ation 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 5 27 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, rela ting to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or40

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 nondiscriminati on statute(s) which may apply to the application. 7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of Titles II and III of the uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91 - 646) which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participati on in purchases. 8. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 1501 - 1508 and 7324- 7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. 9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis
Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a to 276a - 7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. 276c and 18 U.S.C. 874) and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327 - 333), regarding lab or 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 s pecial 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 t o 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. 14 51 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans u nder Section 176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as a mended (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); (g) protection of u nderground sources of drinking water under the Safe D rinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93 - 523); and ( h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered S pecies 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.) re lated 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 construct ion or rehabilitation of residence structures. 17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular No. A- 133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non - Profit Organizations. 18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing this program.41

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL TITLE

APPLICANT ORGANIZATION DATE SUBMITTED

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## G RANTS 

## . GOV 

## L OBBY 

## F ORM 

## ( F ORMERLY 

## ED 80 - 0013 FORM 

## )
Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans and Cooperative Agreements. The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Fed eral grant, the making of any Federal Loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement. (2) If any funds other Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loam or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form – LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities,” in accordance with its instructions. (3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. Thi s certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, tit le 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. Statement for Loan Guarantees and Loan Insurance. The undersigned state s, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee or any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form
- LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities,” in accordance with its i nstructions. Submission of this statement is a prerequisite for making or entering into this43



### transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required statement shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

Applicant’s Organization

Printed Name of Authorized Representative Printed Title of Authorized Representative

Signature Date44 

## D. I 

## 3 P ROGRAM 

## F ORMS **Eligible Applicant: ________________________** To be eligible for an award under the Investing in Innovation Fund, eligible applicants **must** meet **all** the requirements listed below. To ensure the fulfillment of all these requirements, eligible applicants must complete the form below. Check the correspo nding box on the left side of the chart to indicate that you have met the requirement. Also, please provide the page number(s) where t he specific component can be found in the application to support your eligibility. C HECKLIST FOR L OCAL E DUCATIONAL A GENC Y (LEA) A PPLICANTS

**Program Requirement**
(pg.)_____ **Providing Innovations that Improve Achievement for High -**  **Need Students** : All grantees must implement practices that

are designed to improve student achievement ( as defined in the NI A ) or student growth ( as defined in the NIA ) , close achievement gaps, decrease dropout rates, increase high school graduation rates ( as defined in the NIA ) , or increase college enrollment and completion rates for high
- need students (as defined in the NIA).
(pg.)_____ **Providing Innovations that Serve Kindergarten -** **through -** **Grade -**  **12 (K -**  **12) Students** : All grantees must implement

practices that serve students who are in grades K
- 12 at some point duri ng the funding period. **Eligibility Requirements**
Appx. C (pg.) _____
Appx. C (pg.)

_____ ( **1** )(A) The eligible applicant has significantly closed the achievement gaps between groups of students described in

section 1111(b)(2) of the ESEA (economically disadvantaged students, students from major racial and ethnic groups, students with limited Eng lish proficiency, students with disabilities); **OR** ( **1** )(B) The eligible applicant has demonstrated success in significantly increasing student academic achievement for all groups of students described in such section;

Appx. C (pg.)

_____ ( **2** ) The eligible applicant has made significant improvements in other areas, such as graduation rates or increased

recruitment and placement of high
- quality teachers and principals, as demonstrated with meaningful data;

(pg.)

_____ ( **3** ) The eligible applicant has demonstrated that it has established one or more partnerships with the private sector,

which may include philanthropic organizations, and that the private sector will provide matching funds or in
- kind contributions in order to help bring results to scale. (Evidence of the match will not need to be provided until after the peer review process is completed). **Evidence Requirement** Appx. D (pg.)

_____ I understand that to be an eligible for an i3 award, an application for a Scale
- up grant must be supported by strong

evidence of effectiveness ; an application for a Validation grant must be supported by moderate evidence of effectiveness ; an application for a Development grant must be supported by evidence of promise or strong theory . For further information on evidence requirements, of the i3 FAQs. *For Charter schools applying as a LEA, please provide appropriate evidence to document legal status in Appendix B.45 **Eligible Applicant** : ________________________ To be eligible for an award under the Investing in Innovation Fund, eligible applicants **must** meet **all** the requirements listed below. To ensure the fulfillment of all these requirements, eligible applicants must complete the form below. Check the correspo nding box on the left side of the chart to indicate that you have met the requirement. Also, please provide the page number(s) where t he specific component can be found in the application to support your eligibility. C HECKLIST FOR P ARTNERSHIP A PPLICANTS ***A partnership applicant is an applicant that is a partnership between a nonprofit organization and (1) one or more LEAs or (2) a consortium of schools.**  **The nonprofit organization in the partnership must meet the definition of “nonprofit organization” used in this**  **program --**  **i.e., the organization is an entity that meets the definition of “nonprofit” under 34 CFR 77.1(c), or an institution of higher education as defined by section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.**  **Program Requirement** 
(pg.)_____ **Providing Innovations that Improve Achievement for High -**  **Need Students** : All grantees must implement practices that

are designed to improve student achievement ( as defined in the NIA ) or student growth ( as defined in the NIA ) , close achievement gaps, decrease dropout rates, increase high school graduation rates ( as defined in t he NIA) or increase college enrollment and completion rates for high
- need students (as defined in the NIA).
(pg.)_____ **Providing Innovations that Serve Kindergarten -** **through -** **Grade -**  **12 (K -**  **12) Students** : All grantees must implement

practices that serve students who are in grades K
- 12 at some point during the funding period. **Eligibility Requirements** Appx. C (pg.) _____ (1) The nonprofit organization has a record of significantly improving student achievement, attainment, or retention

through the assistance it has provided to an LEA or schools. Note that a nonprofit organization that does not have a record of improving student achievement may not be the lead applicant or receive a subgrant in a partnership application. An applicant must provide, in its application, sufficient supporting data or other information to allow the Department to determine whether the nonprofit organization(s) in the partnership meet this eligibility requirements. If the Department determines that an applicant has provided insufficient information in its applic ation, the applicant will not have an opportunity to provide additional information.
(pg.)

_____ 2) The eligible applicant has demonstrated that the private sector will provide matching funds, or in
- kind donations, in

order to help bring results to scale. (Evidence of the matc h will not need to be provided until after the peer review process is completed).

Appx. C (pg.) _____ (3) The eligible applicant has described in its application the demographics and other characteristics of any additional

LEAs or schools with which it intends to partner and the process it will use to select them as partners. (Eligible applicants must identify its specific partners before a grant award will be made). **Evidence Requirement** Appx. D (pg.) _____ I understand that to be an eligible for an i3 award, an application for a Scale
- up grant must be supported by strong

evidence of effectiveness ; an application for a Validation grant must be supported by moderate evidence of effectiveness ; an application for a Development grant must be supported by evidence of promise or strong theory . For further information on evidence requirements, of the i3 FAQs. *For Nonprofit organizations applying in partnership, please provide appropriate evidence to document legal status in Appendi x B.46 

### I 

## 3 A PPLICANT 

## I NFORMATION 

## S HEET 

### Office	of	Innovation	and	Improvement **i3	Applicant	Information	Sheet**

**FY	201 3**  **Instructions** :	Eligible	applicants	must	complete	and	submit	this	information	sheet	with	each	application	submitted.	Completing this	sheet	will	assist	ED	staff	in	assessing	the	needs	of	the	i3	competition	and	provide	staff	with	a	better	sense	of	the	app licant pool.	Appl icants must	fill	out	this	form	electronically,	“Save	As”	a	.PDF,	and	upload	the	generated .PDF	into	Appendix	H	on Grants.gov. **PLEASE	NOTE** :	Information	included	in	this	form	may	be	made	broadly	and	publicly	available.	Applicants	should	not	include proprieta ry	information. 

### Applicant	Info **Lead	Applicant	Name: Lead	Applicant	City:**  **Lead	Applicant	State: Eligible	Applicant	Type:**  **Select Have	you	applied	for	more	than	one	i3	grant**  **in	this	year’s	competition ?**  Yes No **Pre -** **Application	PR	Award	Number:** 

### Project	Info **Project	Title: Type	of	Grant	Requested:**  **Select Length	of	Requested	Grant**  **Award: Select**  **Select	the	ONE	Absolute	Priority	(AP)	that	you	are	addressing	in	your	application	and	identify	the	subpart	under	the chosen**  **priority.	Applicants	applying	under	AP8	Serving	Rural	Communities	must	select	an	absolute	priority	and	subpart from	the	dropdown	in	addition	to	indicating	that	they	will	address	the	rural	priority.** 

**___________________________________ Select** 
**I	intend	to	apply	under	AP8	Serving	Rural	Communities.** 

### Ye**s No** 47 **Total	number	of	students	to	be	served	by	the	proposed	project: Student	grade	levels	to	be	served	by	the	proposed	project:**  **Birth -**  **Pre	K Kinder**  **arte 1**  **2 3**  **4 5**  **6 7**  **8 9**  **10 11**  **12 Post** **- Secondary**  

### Project	Description : In	2000	characters	or	less,	please	provide	a	brief	description	of	the	project	you	wish	to	propose.	Be	sure	to	include	a	summa ry	of

project	objectives	and	expected	outcomes, along	with	any	special	project	features.



### School	District/LEA	Implementation	Sites: **School	District/LEA Two	letter	state**  **Check	if	rural LEA**  1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. **If	you	have	more	than	10	implementation	sites,	please	list	them	here	with	a	semicolon	separating	each	location:**48 

### Project	Partners: Please	list	all	organizations	partnering	with	this	project	and	the	amount	of	Federal	funds	requested	for	each	as	part	of	your overall	budget. **Partner	Name Two	Letter	State**  **Budget	Amount	(numeric	only)** 1. **$** 2. **$** 3. **$** 4. **$** 5. **$** 6. **$** 7. **$** 8. **$** 9. **$** 10. **$ If	you	have	more	than	10	partners,	please	list	them	here	with	a	semicolon	between**  **each	location:** 

### Private	Sector	Matching	Requirement **Have	you	secured	the	private	sector	match? YES**  **NO If	YES,	list	the	organization(s)	that	are	providing	the	matching	funds.**  1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. **If	you	have	more	than	10	entities	helping	to	provide	your	match,	please	list	them	here	with	a	semicolon	separating	each location:**  **Are	you	requesting	a	waiver	for	the	private	sector	match? YES**  **NO If,**  **YES,	please	attach	the	necessary	justification	under	Appendix	E	at	the	time	of	submission on	Grants.gov** **.**49 

## V. Submitting Your Application FY 201 3 O PTIONAL 

## A PPLICATION 

## C HECKLIST Applicants may use this checklist once they have completed their i3 application s . The checklist contains all mandatory parts of the application. Part A: Application Narrative ED Abstract Narrative Form Project Narrative Form Budget Narrative Form Other Attachments Form (Upload Appendices here) **NOTE** : Eligible applicants should attach all appendices to the Other Attachments Form . The Grants.gov system will allow applicants to attach as many as ten separate appendices in this section; however, applicants are encouraged to limit the number of appendix en tries to a reasonable number for a reviewer to read. The entire application package should be no larger than 8MB. Therefore, you may want to check the total size of your package before submission. Part B: Required Forms ED Standard Forms Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424) Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424 Department of Education Budget Summary Form (ED 524) Sections A & B Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF
- L LL) Assurances and Certifications GEPA Section 427 Assurances – Non - Construction Programs (SF 424B) Grants.gov Lobby form (formerly ED 80
-0013 form) i3 Program Forms Checklist for Local Education al Agency (LEA) Applicants Checklist for Partnership Applicants i3 Applicant Information Sheet **NOTE:** Download i3 Program Forms from: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/applicant.html
.50 

## S UBMISSION 

## P ROCEDURES 

### IMPORTANT **– PLEASE READ FIRST**  **U.S. Department of Education** 

### Grants.gov Submission Procedures and Tips for Applicants To facilitate your use of Grants.gov, this document includes i mportant 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 –**  **Adobe Forms and PDF Files Required** Applications submitted to Grants.gov for the Department of Education will be posted using Adobe forms. Therefore, applicants will need to download a newer version of Adobe reader (Grants.gov recommends Adobe Reader 10.1.4 ). Information on computer and op erating system compatibility with Adobe, links to download a newer version, and warnings about using Adobe Reader XI are all available on Grants.gov. We strongly recommend that you review these details on www.Grants.g ov before completing and submitting your application. In addition, applicants should submit their application a day or two in advance of the closing date as detailed below. Also, applicants are required to upload their attachments in .pdf format only. ( See details below under “Attaching Files – Additional Tips.”). Please be aware that **Grants.gov has discovered an issue with the newest version of Adobe Reader XI.** Applicants may encounter the following error that will prevent them from submitting their app lication: "At least one required Field was empty. Please fill in the required field (highlighted) before continuing." Grants.gov recommends that if applicants encounter this issue, they submit their application using any version below Adobe Reader XI. P lease refer to the compatibility table for additional information about supported versions of Adobe Reader. If you have any questions regarding this matter please email the Gra nts.gov Contact Center at support@grants.gov or call 1
-800 - 518 -4726. Application Tips 1) **REGISTER EARLY** – Grants.gov registration may take five or more business days to complete. You may begin working on your application while completing the registration process, but you cannot submit an application until all of the Registration steps are complete. For detai led information on the Registration Steps, please go to: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp [Note: Your organization will need to update its SAM registration annually (formerly Central Contractor Registry (CCR)*.] **Registration in Brief (**  **ALLOW** 

### 4 **WEEKS FOR COMPLETION OF ALL STEPS**  

### ) a. **Obtain DUNS Number Same day.**  If requested by phone (1
- 866 - 705 - 5711) DUNS is provided immediately. If your organization does not have one, you will need to go to the Dun & Bradstreet website at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform to obtain the number.51



### b. **Register with SAM** . Ensure that your organization is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ . If your organization is not registered with in the SAM, an **authorizing official** of your organization must register. **May take up to two weeks.**  i. If you already have a Tax Identification Number TIN, your SAM registration will take three or more business days to complete. ii. If you are applying for an E IN please allow up to two weeks. c. **Username & Password Same day.**  Complete your AOR (Authorized Organization Representative) profile on Grants.gov and create your username and password. You will need to use your organization’s DUNS Number to complete this step. https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/OrcRegister
. d. **AOR Authorization** ***Same da y.**  The E
- Business Point of Contact (E
- Biz POC) at your organization must login to Grants.gov to confirm you as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR). Please note that there can be more than one AOR for your organization. In some cases the E
- Biz P OC is also the AOR for an organization. ***T IME DEPENDS ON RESPO**  **NSIVENESS OF YOUR** 

### E **- B**  **IZ** 

### POC. e. **TRACK AOR STATUS** At any time, you can track your AOR status by logging in with your username and password. Login as an Applicant (enter your username & password) using the following: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/org_step6.jsp
. 2) **SUBMIT EARLY** – **We strongly recommend that you do not wait until the last day to submit your application.**  **Grants.gov will put a date/time stamp on your application and then process it after it is fully uploaded.** The time it takes to upload an application will vary depending on a number of factors including the size of th e 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 to Grants.gov before 4:30:00 p.m. Washington, DC time on the deadline date. **3) Note: To submit successfully, you must provide the DUNS number on your application that was used when**  **you registered as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) on Grants.gov. This DUNS number is**  **typically the same number used when your organization registered with the SAM (formerly CCR -** **Central Contractor Registry). If you do not enter the same DUNS number on your application as the DUNS you**  **registered with, Grants.g ov will reject your**  **application .**  4) **VERIFY SUBMISSION IS OK** – You will want to verify that Grants.gov received your application submission on time and that it was validated successfully. To see the date/time your application was received, login to Grants.gov and click on the Track My Application link. For a successful submission, the date/time received should be earlier than 4:30:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, on the deadline date, AND the application status should be: Validated, Received by Agency, or Agency Tracking Number As signed. Once the Department of Education receives your application from Grants.gov, an Agency Tracking Number (PR/award number) will be assigned to your application and will be available for viewing on Grants.gov’s Track My Application link.52



### 5) If the date/time received is later than 4:30:00 p.m. Washington, D.C. time, on the deadline date, your application is late. If your application has a status of “Received” it is still awaiting validation by Grants.gov. Once validation is complete, the sta tus 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 troubleshooting Adobe errors, you can review the Adobe Reader Error Messages document at http://www.grants.gov/assets/AdobeReaderErrorMessages.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 yo u do?**  If you have problems submitting to Grants.gov before the closing date, please contact Grants.gov Customer Support at 1 - 800 - 518 -4726 or http://www.grants.gov/contactus/contactus.jsp , or acc ess the Grants.gov Self
- Service web portal at: https://grants
- portal.psc.gov/Welcome.aspx?pt=Grants
. If you contact the Grants.gov helpdesk, please make sure that you obtain a case num ber. 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 t he 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 ap plication 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 the DUNS number on your application that was**  **used when you registered as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) on Grants.gov.** Please go to http://www.grants.gov/contactus/contactus.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/applicants/submit_application_faqs.jsp
. **Dial -**  **Up Internet Connections** When using a dial up connection to upload and submit your application, it can take significantly longer than when you are connected to the Internet with a high
- speed connection, e.g. cable modem/DSL/T1. While times will vary depending upon the size of your application, it can take a few minutes to a few hours to complete your grant submission using a dial up connection. **If you do not have access to a high -** **spee d 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 d**  **ate.** (See the Federal Register notice for detailed instructions.)53 

### MAC Users For MAC compatibility information, review the Operating System Platform Compatibility Table at the following Grants.gov link: http://www.grants.gov/help/download_software.jsp
. **If electronic submission is required and you are**  **concerned about your ability to submit electronically as a non -** **windows user, please follow instructions in the Federal**  **Register notice to obtain an exception to the electronic submission requirement no later than two weeks before the**  **application deadline date.** (See the Federal Register notice for detailed instructions.) Attaching Files – Additional Tips Please note the following tips related to attaching files to your application, especially the requirement that applicants **only include read -** **only, non -**  **modifiable .PDF files** in their application: 1. Ensure that you attach **.PDF files only** for any attachments to your application, and they must be in a **read**   ** only, non** **- modifiable format**  . PDF files are the only Education approved file type accepted as detailed in the Federal Register application notice. Applicants must submit individual .PDF files only when attaching files to their application. Specifically, the Department will not accept any attachments that contain files within a file, such as PDF Portfolio files, or an interactive or fillable .PDF file. Any attachments uploaded that are n ot .PDF files or are password protected files will not be read. If you need assistance converting your files to a .pdf format, please refer to the following Grants.gov webpage with links to conversion programs under the heading of additional resources: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/app_help_reso.jsp 2. Grants.gov cannot process an application that includes two or more files that have the same name within a grant submission. Therefore, e ach file uploaded to your application package should have a unique file name. 3. When attaching files, applicants should follow the guidelines established by Grants.gov on the size and content of file names. Uploaded files must be less than 50 characters, c ontain no spaces, no special characters (example:
-, &, *, %, /, #, \ ) including periods (.), blank spaces and accent marks. Applications submitted that do not comply with the Grants.gov guidelines will be rejected at Grants.gov and not forwarded to the D epartment. 4. Applicants should limit the size of their file attachments. Documents submitted that contain graphics and/or scanned material often greatly increase the size of the file attachments and can result in difficulties opening the files. For refe rence, the average discretionary grant application package totals 1 to 2 MB. Therefore, you may want to check the total size of your package before submission. *Please note that the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) was replaced by the System for Award M anagement (SAM) effective July 30, 2012. For more information on the migration of CCR data to SAM, grant applicants should read this information located on Grants.gov: http://grants
-gov.blogspot.com/2012/07/information
- about
- pending
- migration.html#!/2012/07/information
abou t - pending
- migration.html54 

## DUNS N UMBER 

## I NSTRUCTIONS **All applicants must have a D -**  **U -**  **N -**  **S number in order to apply for federal funds.** 

### NOTE : Check with your fiscal office to see if your institution has an assigned D
- U - N - S before contacting Dun & Bradstreet. Please provide the applicant's D
- U - N - S Number. You can obtain your D
- U - N - S Number at no charge by calling **1 -** **800 -** **333 -** **0505** or by completing a D
- U - N - S Number Request Form. The form can be obtained via the Internet at the following URL: http://www.dnb.com/US/duns_update/index.html
The D
- U - N - S Number is a unique nine digit number that does not convey any information about the rec ipient. A built
- in check digit helps assure the accuracy of the D
- U - N - S Number. The ninth digit of each number is the check digit, which is mathematically related to the other digits. It lets computer systems determine if a D
- U - N - S Number has been entered correctly. Dun & Bradstreet, a global information services provider, has assigned D
- U - N - S numbers to over 43 million companies worldwide **. Live help Monday -**  **Friday 8am -**  **6pm (EST) Dial 1 -** **888 -** **814 -**  **1435.** Note: Electronic submission via Grants.gov must use the D
- U - N - S number your organization used when it registered in the System for Award Management .55 

## VI. Additional	Information E XECUTIVE 

## O RDER 

## 12372 Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs
This program is subject to the re quirement of the 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 Stat e 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 E xecutive Order 12372.
You may locate the name and contact information of State Single Point of Contact at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants_spoc


## P APERWORK 

## B URDEN 

## S TATEMENT 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. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 120 hours 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. The obligation to respond to this collection is required to obtain or retain benefit (Section 14007 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)) and voluntary. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for re ducing this burden, to the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20210 -4537 or email ICDocketMgr@ed.gov and reference the OMB Control Number **1855 -** **0021** . Note: Please do not return the c ompleted 1855
-0021 i3 application to this address.