Arts in Education (84.351)

 

Program

84.351 Arts in Education

 

Federal Agency

OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

Authorization

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Title V, Part D, Subpart 15, as amended.

 

Program Number

84.351

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To provide competitive grants that: Improve systemic education reform by strengthening arts education as an integral part of the elementary/secondary school curriculum; ensure that all students have the opportunity to learn to challenge State content standards and student performance standards in the arts; enable all students to demonstrate competence in the arts in accordance with the National Education Goals; and improve the educational performance and future potential of at-risk children and youth for providing comprehensive and coordinated educational and cultural services.

 

Types of Assistance

Project Grants.

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

Funds will be used for grants to support arts education.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Subpart A: State educational agencies; local educational agencies; institutions of higher education; museums and other cultural institutions; other public/private agencies, institutions, and organizations. Subpart B: local educational agencies; all entities listed under Subpart A; nonprofit institutions of higher education, arts, literary, cultural organizations; private for-profit entities and organizations.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Arts educators/administrators, preservice and inservice programs for teachers.

Credentials/Documentation

Not applicable.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Meetings between Education Department officials and the National Endowment of the Arts, the National Endowment for Humanities, the Kennedy Center, and other arts organizations. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs". An applicant should consult the official or official designated as the single point of contact in his/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

The applicant must submit the following by the designated deadline: Written narrative addressing the selection criteria and application content; readers read and evaluate how well an applicant has addressed the criteria; all required forms: SF 424; A,B,C,D of Form 525; Assurances Non-Construction programs; Certification Regarding Lobbying, Debarment and Suspension; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; Disclosure of Lobbying Activity; Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tiered Covered Transactions.

Award Procedure

Applications are reviewed by the agency for eligibility and completeness; applications are reviewed and scored by a panel of experts; and applications are ranked according to raw scores. A funding slate is prepared and the highest ranked applications are recommended for funding. Successful and unsuccessful applicants are notified of the outcome, and grant awards are prepared and mailed to successful grantees.

Deadlines

Deadlines are published in the Federal Register; contact the Program Office for more information.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Appeals

Part 86, Subpart E, of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) outlines procedures governing appeals of decisions by a designated Department official to demand the repayment of Federal financial assistance or terminate the eligibility of an Institution of Higher Education, State educational agency or local educational agency.

Renewals

Applicants may apply for a project period of up to 3 years. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grants under Subpart A may be awarded for up to 36 months; grants under Subpart B may be awarded for up to 60 months. Continuation awards are subject to the availability of funds and substantial progress by the grantee.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Performance Reports are due within 6 to 10 months of the initial award date; these reports are used to determine whether the grantee has made substantial progress toward meeting the project objectives and should or should not receive continuation funding.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, (Revised June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

In accordance with the General Education Provisions Act and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), certain financial records must be maintained for a period of 3 years.

 

Program Accomplishments

Approximately 40 awards were made in fiscal year 2002.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-1000-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Grants) FY 02 $15,350,000; FY 03 est $20,863,000; and FY 04 est $0.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Not available.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Dept. of ED General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). Contact the Program Office for additional information.

 

Related Programs

None.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Not applicable.

Headquarters Office

Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Shelton Allen. Telephone: (202) 260-2487. E-mail: Shelton.Allen@ed.gov.

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OII/portfolio/arts.html

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Not available.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Selection criteria are contained in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 34 CFR 75.210.