Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Grant Program (84.206)

 

Program

84.206 Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Grant Program

 

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office Of Educational Research And Improvement

 

Authorization

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Executive Order Title V, Part D, Subpart 6.

 

Program Number

84.206

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To provide financial assistance to State and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public and private agencies and organizations, to stimulate research, development, training, and similar activities designed to build a nationwide capability in elementary and secondary schools to meet the special educational needs of gifted and talented students. To supplement the use of State and local funds for the education of gifted and talented students.

 

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

Funds may be used for: (1) the professional development of personnel involved in the education of gifted and talented students, including training in equitable teaching methods; (2) the establishment or identification of exemplary programs serving gifted and talented students, including those for identifying and educating students who might not be served by a traditional program; (3) implementing innovative learning strategies; (4) encouraging the adaptation of model gifted and talented programs for use by all students; (5) strengthening the capability of State educational agencies to provide leadership and assistance to local entities in the planning, operation, and improvement of programs; and (6) research, technical assistance, and information dissemination.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

State and local education agencies, institutions of higher education, other public and private agencies and organizations (including Indian tribes and organizations as defined by the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and Native Hawaiian organizations) may apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility

State and local education agencies, institutions of higher education, other public and private agencies, organizations, teachers and students benefit.

Credentials/Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance with 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 are applicable. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

 

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

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Described in an application notice published in the Federal Register. Contact the headquarters office listed below for application packages containing the announcement, application, and other forms.

Award Procedure

The selection is competitive, based on staff and nonfederal review according to the selection criteria contained in 34 CFR 700, Evaluation of Applications for Grants and Cooperative Agreements.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Approximately two to four months from the closing date.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Awards are made most years. Following an initial, competitively selected award of up to 12 months, 2-4 additional 1-year non-competing continuation awards may be made, for a total maximum term of 3-5 years; 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

Awards are made most years. Following an initial, competitively selected award of up to 12 months, two to four additional 1-year non-competing continuation awards may be made for a total of 3 - 5 years, subject to the availability of funds. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Annual progress and financial reports as required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 34 CFR 75 unless otherwise required in the award document. 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. 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

As required by EDGAR, for direct grant program. Generally, records related to grant funds, compliance, and performance must be maintained for a period of five years after completion.

 

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: The National Center for Research and Development in the Education of Gifted and Talented Children and Youth continued to receive funding. In addition, in FY 2008, 6 new grants and 6 continuation grants were awarded. Fiscal Year 2009: In 2009, 8 new grants and 7 continuation grants are expected to be awarded. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-1000-0-1-503.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $7,463,000; FY 09 est $7,463,000; FY 10 est $7,463,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

The Department of Education's General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, and 80.

 

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Patricia Johnson Department of Education, OESE, Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: patricia.johnson@ed.gov Phone: (202) 260-7813

Web Site Address

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

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: In 2008, the program began funding a joint effort of the Iowa Department of Education and the University of Iowa's Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education to address gifted and talented students who have learning difficulties. Also in 2008, the program began funding the Fremont County School District, in Arapaho, WY, in collabration with the Arapaho Native American tribe to assist students in developing achievement methods and provide interventions that specifically target self-regulatory processes and artistic creative expression. Fiscal Year 2009: In 2009, the program is funding the Clustering Learners Unlocks Equity (CLUE), a model that has effectively increased the number of students from underrepresented groups who were identified and served through gifted and talented programs and increased mathematics achievement for these students in a large urban school (Indianapolis Public School). This project will take this model to scale and implement it in 45 schools throughout Indiana, working with 135 teachers and 10,000 students. Schools will have high incidences of low income students, and will be randomly assigned to one of three treatments. The goals of the project are to: 1) ensure the number of participants in gifted programs closely match the demographics of the school; 2) identified gifted students perform at higher levels than their counterparts thus validating the identification process; and, 3) classrooms with the curriculum, regardless of whether there are cluster groups of identified students, show regular gains over time, regardless of gifted status. Evidence of whether the project is contributing to closing the achievement gap at the highest levels of achievement will be measured. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

The criteria for the approval of proposals under this program are contained in 34 CFR 700, Evaluation of Applications for Grants and Cooperative Agreements. The specific criteria to be used for a particular grant competition are selected from among those in 34 CFR 700, and announced in the application notice published in the Federal Register.