Higher Education-TRIO Staff Training Program (84.103)

Program

84.103 Higher Education-TRIO Staff Training Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office Of Postsecondary Education

Authorization

Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Executive Order Subpart 2, Chapter 1, Title IV, Part A, Section 402G.

Program Number

84.103

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To provide training for staff and leadership personnel employed in, or preparing for employment in, projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs (program numbers 84.042, 84.044, 84.047, 84.066, and 84.217.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Grants are awarded to eligible grantees to provide training for project directors and staff of funded Federal TRIO Programs projects. The grants may provide support for conferences, seminars, internships, workshops, and the publication of manuals designed to improve the operation of Federal TRIO Programs projects.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Institutions of higher education, public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations may apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Leadership personnel, full-time and part- time staff members of projects under the Federal TRIO Programs, and individuals preparing for employment as staff or leadership personnel in projects under the Federal TRIO Special Programs will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). OMB Circular No. A-21 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-122 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. 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. Develop a proposal in accordance with program regulations, applications, and timetables issued by the Department of Education. No State plan is required. Requests for program applications should be made to the Federal TRIO Program, College and University Support Team. This program is subject to the provisions of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).

Award Procedure

Selected nonfederal field readers evaluate new proposals on the basis of the selection criteria specified in 34 CFR 642.31 and 34 CFR 642.32.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 90 to 180 days.

Appeals

The program statute authorizes a second review of unsuccessful applications. The Department is developing regulations to implement a second review process for unsuccessful applicants. An unsuccessful applicant requesting a second review must provide evidence that the Department, an agent of the Department, or a peer reviewer made a technical, administrative, or scoring error in the processing or review of its application.

Renewals

The grant period is two years. Grantees may receive one continuation award (for the second year of the grant), subject to the availability of funds and the grantee meeting the conditions of the grant and making substantial progress toward the project objectives.

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

Two year-projects with one annual continuation award. The continuation award is subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory progress. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Performance reports are submitted on an annual basis. No cash reports are required. Required for a project in the first year of funding using form ED 524B. Staff monitor grants drawdowns using agency financial reports. Reporting on performance measures is required as part of the submittal of form ED 524B.

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 Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR and 34 CFR 75.702, 74.61.)

Records

In accordance with 34 CFR 75.730, 75.731, and 75.732.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: The program supported 10 awards in 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0201-0-1-502.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $4,275,000; FY 09 est $4,275,000; FY 10 est $3,425,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

FY 08: Range of awards $400,000 to $450,000. Average award $427,000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

EDGAR and regulations 34 CFR 642.

Related Programs

84.042 TRIO_Student Support Services; 84.044 TRIO_Talent Search; 84.047 TRIO_Upward Bound; 84.066 TRIO_Educational Opportunity Centers; 84.217 TRIO_McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Jane Wrenn Federal Trio Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. , Washington, District of Columbia 20202-8510 Email: trio@ed.gov Phone: (202) 502-7614

Web Site Address

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

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Training has been offered in the following areas: (1) Student financial aid; (2) general project management for new directors; (3) legislative and regulatory requirements for the operation of Federal TRIO programs; (4) design and operation of model programs for projects funded under the Federal TRIO programs; (5) retention and graduation strategies; (6) counseling; (7) reporting student and project performance; and (8) coordinating project activities with other available resources and activities. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

The Department will select applicants to be funded for new awards under this part on the basis of criteria set forth in 34 CFR 642.31. New regulations are under development. Contact the program office for additional information.