A-87 for State and local governments. An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Applications must be prepared in accordance with program regulations and guidelines, and must be submitted prior to the announced deadline. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 . Based on an evaluation panel of outside experts and on internal administrative review, the Director of the Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, approves applications for support.
Awards are for project periods ranging from one to five years.
Continuation of multi-year awards are conditioned on the availability of funds and on the grantees' demonstration of substantial progress in attaining the objectives of the projects. Following negotiations with the approved applicant, the Grants Officer sends the notification of grant award to the recipient. Deadlines are published in the Federal Register each year. For multi-year awards, annual continuation applications must be prepared in the manner and form prescribed by regulations and guidelines, and must be submitted prior to the announced deadline. Criteria vary slightly among programs.