Child Care Access Means Parents in School (84.335)

Program

84.335 Child Care Access Means Parents in School

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office Of Postsecondary Education

Authorization

Higher Education Act, as amended, Executive Order Title IV, Part A, Subpart 7.

Program Number

84.335

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To support the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Awards shall be used to support or establish child care programs serving low-income students enrolled in college. Funds may be used to provide for before or after school services to the extent necessary to allow students to pursue a postsecondary career. No funds from grants can be used for construction other than minor renovations to meet State or local health or safety needs.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

An institution of higher education is eligible to apply if the total amount of all Federal Pell Grant Funds awarded to students enrolled at the institution of higher education for the preceding fiscal year equals or exceeds $350,000.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Benefiting are low-income students enrolled in postsecondary programs.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

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 in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 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

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. In any fiscal year in which funds are available for new awards, the Department of Education publishes a notice in the Federal Register inviting applications and establishing a deadline date. An application package is available from the Office of Higher Education Programs. Copies will be mailed upon request.

Award Procedure

Peer review panels composed of representatives from public and private higher education and child care providers having expertise in child care service are designated to review application.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Notification usually is made within 4 months of the deadline for submission of applications.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Applications for renewal of multi-year projects are processed and funded before those for new projects. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: The grant amount awarded to an institution shall not exceed one percent of the total amount of all Federal Pell Grant funds awarded to students enrolled at the institution of higher education for the preceding fiscal year.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grants shall be awarded for a period of 4 years, subject to the availability of funds. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Institutions of higher administering these grants must submit an annual report of the completion of each 12-month cycle. IHEs are also required to submit final reports ninety (90) days after the end of the grant. No cash reports are required. No progress reports are required. No expenditure reports are required. No performance monitoring is required.

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.

Records

Records supporting claims under a grant must be maintained for 5 years after termination of the award.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: 170 awards were made in FY 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: Approximately 119 new awards and 55 continuation awards are expected to be made in FY 2009. Fiscal Year 2010: Approximately 55 new awards and 119 continuation awards are expected to be made in FY 2010.

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0201-0-1-502.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $15,533,799; FY 09 est $16,034,000; FY 10 est $16,034,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Contact the Program Office for information.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Josephine Hamilton Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Higher Educaiton Programs, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW,, Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: jospehine.hamilton@ed.gov Phone: (202) 502-7583

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/programs/campisp/ .

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Funds are used to support or establish campus-based child care programs primarily serving the needs of low-income students enrolled in institutions of higher education. Grants may be used for before- and after-school services. In addition, grants may be used to serve the child care needs of the community served by the institution. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Criteria for selecting among grant applications will be selected from those in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). Contact the Program Office for more information.