Impact Aid-Facilities Maintenance (84.040)

 

Program

84.040 Impact Aid-Facilities Maintenance

 

Federal Agency

OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

Authorization

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title VIII, Section 8008, as amended.

 

Program Number

84.040

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To maintain school facilities owned by the Department of Education and operated by local educational agencies (LEAs), and to transfer those facilities to the LEAs, where appropriate.

 

Types of Assistance

Project Grants.

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

To maintain federally owned school facilities and restore or improve them where appropriate to enable an LEA to accept ownership. The Department directly oversees construction projects, unless the LEA has agreed to accept transfer of the facility, in which case funds may be provided to the LEA to complete the project after the transfer. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate which is referenced under 34 CFR 76.564-76.569. For assistance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on 202-708-7770.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

LEAs that operate school facilities owned by the Department of Education.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Public elementary and secondary school children will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Contact the Program Office for information. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

Contact the program office for information.

Award Procedure

The Department of Education makes final decisions to fund projects.

Deadlines

None.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Appeals

None.

Renewals

Approved construction projects may be revised during construction, subject to appropriate approvals.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

The length and terms of an award will be established prior to the award.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

In accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102 (Attachments H and I) and Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) for direct project grant and contract programs, Part 100a, Subpart F. See 34 CFR 74, Subpart H, Standards for Grantees Financial Management Systems.

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 a 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 OMB Circular No. A-102 (Attachment C) and Education Department General Administrative Regulations, for direct project grant and contract programs, Part 100a, Subpart F. See 34 CFR 74, Subpart H, Standards for Grantees Financial Management Systems.

 

Program Accomplishments

Emergency repairs are made to schools with funds from this program. Some facilities are improved to the extent that LEAs accept ownership.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0102-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Grants) FY 02 $8,000,000; FY 03 est $7,948,000; and FY 04 est $8,000,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Not available.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Regulations are published at 34 CFR 222.

 

Related Programs

84.041, Impact Aid.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Not applicable.

Headquarters Office

U.S. Department of Education, OESE Impact Aid Programs 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Rm. 3E105, FB-6 Washington DC 20202-6244. Contact: Catherine Schagh. E-mail Address impact.aid@ed.gov Telephone: (202) 260-3858.

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/ImpactAid/

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Additions of classrooms to existing buildings. Repairs of schools to provide access for the disabled and to ensure the safety of building users. Construction of a new school to replace three outdated facilities on a military base.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Emergency repairs are funded as needed. Priority for more extensive projects is given to LEAs that agree to accept transfer of the school facility.