Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education

 

To promote and initiate a coordinated program of evidence-based research, demonstration projects, innovative strategies, and similar activities designed to build and enhance the ability of elementary and secondary schools nationwide to identify gifted and talented students and meet their special educational needs.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
84.206
Federal Agency/Office
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016 No Current Data Available. No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2019 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2020 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2021 In FY 2021, the Department awarded 28 grants under the program.
Fiscal Year 2022 In FY 2022, the Department awarded 26 grants under the program.
Authorization
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Section 4644
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
State and local educational agencies, the Bureaus of Indian Education, institutions of higher education, and other public and private agencies and organizations may apply for project grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Students (including gifted and talented students) and their teachers benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions and OMB Circular No. A-122 for private nonprofit organizations apply to this program.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. 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. 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
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Procedures are described in an application notice published in the Federal Register. Applicants should contact the headquarters office as listed below for application packages containing the announcement, application, and other forms.
Award Procedure
New project grant awards are made if funds are available and are not necessarily made each year. The selection of grantees is competitive and based on a nonfederal review of applications using selection criteria contained in 34 CFR 700, Evaluation of Applications for Grants and Cooperative Agreements.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Approximately two to four months after the application deadline.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Following an initial, competitively selected award of up to 12 months, grantees may receive additional 1-year non-competing continuation awards, for a total maximum term of 3-5 years, contingent on performance and availability of funds.
How are proposals selected?
The criteria for the approval of proposals under this program are selected from among those in 34 CFR 75.210. General Selection Criteria, and announced in an application notice published in the Federal Register.
How may assistance be used?
Funds are used to make project grants and to establish and maintain a National Center for the Education of Gifted and Talented Children and Youth. Funds may be used for: (1) conducting research on methods and techniques for identifying and teaching gifted and talented students and for using gifted and talented programs and methods to serve all students; (2) establishing and operating programs and projects for identifying and serving gifted and talented students, including innovative methods and strategies for identifying and educating students who might not be served by a traditional program; and (3) technical assistance and information dissemination, including on how gifted and talented programs and methods may be adapted for use by all students. Funds may also be used for the training of personnel in the identification and education of gifted and talented students and in the use, where appropriate, of gifted and talented services, materials, and methods for all students.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
Generally, records related to grant funds, compliance, and performance must be maintained for a period of 3 years after completion.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Following an initial, competitively selected award of up to 12 months, grantees may receive additional 1-year non-competing continuation awards for a total maximum term of 3 - 5 years, contingent on performance and availability of funds. Electronic transfer
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Mildred Horner-Smith
Department of Education, OESE, Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20202 USA
mildred.horner-smith@ed.gov
Phone: (202)453-6661
Website Address
https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/well-rounded-education-programs/jacob-k-javits-gifted-and-talented-students-education-program/
Financial Information
Account Identification
91-1000-0-1-501
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 22$14,500,000.00; FY 23 est $16,500,000.00; FY 24 est $16,500,000.00; FY 21$13,500,000.00; FY 20$13,000,000.00; FY 19$11,929,386.00; FY 18$11,998,900.00; FY 17$12,000,000.00; FY 16$12,000,000.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable/available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
The Department of Education's General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, and 80.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2019 No Current Data Available.

 



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