Adult Education-National Leadership Activities (84.191)

 

Program

84.191 Adult Education-National Leadership Activities

 

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office Of Vocational And Adult Education

 

Authorization

Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, as amended, Executive Order Title II, Section 243, of the Workforce Investment Act.

 

Program Number

84.191

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To support applied research, development, demonstration, dissemination, evaluation, and related activities that contribute to the improvement of adult education and literacy activities nationally.

 

Types of Assistance

Direct Payments for Specified Use; PROJECT GRANTS

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

To support projects for the improvement of adult education and literacy activities nationwide. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restriced indirect cost rate which is referenced under 34 CFR 75.563. For assistance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on 202-708-7770.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Postsecondary education institutions, public or private agencies or organizations, or consortia of these institutions, agencies, or organizations are eligible.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Basic education and literacy programs for adults seeking to obtain an education at the primary or secondary levels will benefit through national evaluation, leadership and/or technical assistance efforts.

Credentials/Documentation

Legal signature by a designated official on the application or proposal. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs will also be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions and OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit institutions. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

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 when applying for a competitive grant. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." 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.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Applications must be prepared and submitted to the Department of Education in accordance with program announcements and established deadlines which are published in the Federal Register.

Award Procedure

Proposals or applications are reviewed in accordance with regulations for the Adult Education Act. After negotiation, a notification for award is sent to the successful recipient.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 90 to 120 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Funding will usually cover a 12 to 18-month period. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: electronic transfer.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Financial status and performance reports required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.720. Specific reporting requirements are contained in the award document. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Nonprofit organizations must have an audit made in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-110.

Records

In accordance with Section 443 of the General Education Provisions Act, grantees must maintain records for three years.

 

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Projects supported by this program will generate reports of use to practitioners, researchers, and policy makers and will provide technical assistance to adult education programs. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0400-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Project Grants (Contracts)) FY 08 $6,878,000; FY 09 est $6,878,000; FY 10 est $13,346,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

to be determined.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Regulations are found in 34 CFR 460 and 34 CFR 75.730-75.734.

 

Related Programs

84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Christopher Coro U.S. Department of Education, OVAE Division of Adult Education and Literacy 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: christopher.coro@ed.gov Phone: (202) 245-7717

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/AdultEd/index.html.

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Funds have been provided for activities designed to support States in developing policies for ABE to Postsecondary transitions, developing performance-based funding programs; and, improving the skills of the teaching force in mathematics and reading. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Applications should address each criterion: (1) Plan of operation; (2) quality of key personnel; (3) budget and cost-effectiveness; (4) evaluation plan; (5) adequacy of resources; (6) national need; and (7) adequacy of resources. Contact the program office for additional information.