[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 19820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9723]



[[Page 19820]]

[CFDA No. 84.292B]


Bilingual Education: Field-Initiated Research Program; Notice 
Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1995

    Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide 
grants for field-initiated research conducted by current or recent 
recipients of grants under subpart 1 or 2 of Part A of Title VII of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (or Part A or B of Title 
VII of ESEA, as in effect prior to its amendment on October 20, 1994) 
who have received these grants within the previous five years. The 
Department assists research activities related to the improvement of 
bilingual education and special alternative instructional programs for 
limited English proficient children and youth.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education, nonprofit 
organizations, State educational agencies and local educational 
agencies that are current or recent recipients of grants under subpart 
1 or 2 of Part A of Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act (or Part A or B of Title VII of P.L. 100-297, the predecessor to 
Title VII of the ESEA). In order to be eligible for a grant under this 
program, an applicant must have received a grant under subpart 1 or 2 
of Part A of Title VII, or Part A or B of Title VII of Pub. L. 100-297, 
within the previous five years.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 30, 1995.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 31, 1995.
    Applications Available: April 21, 1995.
    Available Funds: $1,000,000.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $50,000-$150,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $100,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 10.

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

    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 
81, 82, 85, and 86.

Selection Criteria

    In evaluating applications for grants under this program, the 
Secretary uses the selection criteria in 34 CFR 75.210.
    The regulations in 34 CFR 75.210 provide that the Secretary may 
award up to 100 points for the selection criteria, including a reserved 
15 points. For this competition, the Secretary distributes the 15 
points as follows:
    Meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute (34 CFR 
75.210(b)(1)). Seven points are added to this criterion for a possible 
total of 37 points.
    Plan of operation (34 CFR 75.210(b)(3)). Eight points are added to 
this criterion for a possible total of 23 points.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Cecile Kreins, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5090, 
Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-6510. Telephone: Cecile Kreins 
(202) 205-5568. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-
800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through 
Friday.
    Information about the Department's funding opportunities, including 
copies of application notices for discretionary grant competitions, can 
be viewed on the Department's electronic bulletin board (ED Board), 
telephone (202) 260-9950; or on the Internet Gopher Server at 
GOPHER.ED.GOV (under Announcements, Bulletins, and Press Releases). 
However, the official application notice for a discretionary grant 
competition is the notice published in the Federal Register.

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7452.

    Dated: April 7, 1995.
Eugene E. Garcia,
Director, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs.
 Sharon Robinson,
Assistant Secretary, Office for Educational Research and Improvement.
[FR Doc. 95-9723 Filed 4-19-95; 8:45 am]
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