Freely Associated States-Education Grant Program (84.256)

Program

84.256 Freely Associated States-Education Grant Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office Of Elementary And Secondary Education

Authorization

Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended, Executive Order Title I, Part A, Section 1121 (a), (b) and (c).

Program Number

84.256

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To support activities consistent with the purposes of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including teacher training, curriculum development, instructional materials or general school improvement and school reform, and direct educational services..

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Funds may be used for activities consistent with the purposes of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Local educational agencies (LEA) in the Republic of Palau and in the outlying areas (American Samoa, Guam, the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands).

Beneficiary Eligibility

Local educational agencies in the Republic of Palau and in the outlying areas (American Samao, Guam, the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands).

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

Provided by the Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL). Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Section 1121 of Title I requires that the Department reserve up to $5 million from Title I Grants to LEA funds each fiscal year for competitive grants to local educational agencies in the outlying ares (American Samoa, Guam, the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the Republic of Palau. Of this amount, the Secretary may reserve 5 percent to pay the administrative costs of the Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL) regarding activities assisted under this program. PREL conducts the award competition and makes recommendations to the Secretary regarding the award of grants.

Award Procedure

Applications for continuations are submitted to the Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, School Support and Technology Programs, Washington, DC. PREL conducts the competition for grants and submits recommendations of applications for funding to the Secretary of Education. The Secretary awards grants taking into consideration the recommendations of PREL.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Approximately 90 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Continuation awards of 12 months each may be made for a total of 36 months. Continuations are contingent upon evidence of satisfactory progress toward goals and objectives and subject to the availability of funds.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Up to 36 months with annual continuations. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Annual performance reports are required. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. The Single Audit Act applies.

Records

Records must be maintained as necessary for audit and for three years after the program ends.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Five awards are made annually. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0900-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $3,811,000; FY 09 est $5,000,000; FY 10 est $5,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

to be determined.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

Related Programs

84.402 Consolidated Grants to the Outlying Areas, Recovery Act

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None. Contact the PREL office.

Headquarters Office

Valerie Rogers School Support and Technology Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., LBJ Bldg, Room 3W241, Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: Valerie.rogers@ed.gov Phone: (202) 260-2543

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/programs/tfasegp/index.html .

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Overall school improvements and reform, and other activities such as preschool programs, staff development academics, and programs to improve teaching and learning in core academic subjects, including mathematics, science, foreign languages, and other subjects. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Applications are reviewed in accordance with criteria in the application package.