Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities-National Programs (84.184)

 

Program

84.184 Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities-National Programs

 

Federal Agency

OFFICE OF SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

Authorization

Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Sections 4121 and 4123, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 7131- 7133.

 

Program Number

84.184

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To enhance the Nation's efforts to prevent the illegal use of drugs and violence among, and promote safety and discipline for, students at all educational levels.

 

Types of Assistance

Project Grants.

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

Projects funded under this program support drug and violence prevention and education activities. The Secretary may fund applications that address specific priorities published in the Federal Register.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Public and private nonprofit organizations, and individuals.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Institutions of higher education, SEAS, LEAS, and nonprofits will benefit, as will students, teachers, and parents.

Credentials/Documentation

Contact the headquarters for credential/documentation requirements.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplications are not required under 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

Applications or proposals must be prepared and submitted in accordance with applicable program announcements.

Award Procedure

After completion of competitive peer review of applications, the Department of Education makes the final decision on the approval and funding of applications.

Deadlines

Deadlines are published in the Federal Register; contact the headquarters office for application deadlines and instructions.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Appeals

None.

Renewals

Contingent upon the availability of funding and satisfactory performance.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula. Contact the Headquarters Office for matching requirements (if any).

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grants will be made for a period of 12 to 48 months. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Specified reporting requirements are included in the grant, cooperative agreement or contract document.

Audits

Audit requirements are found in Part 74 of EDGAR.

Records

As required by EDGAR, 34 CFR 75.730-734.

 

Program Accomplishments

In fiscal year 2002, 89 awards were made under a safe schools/healthy students initiative; 132 coordinator initiative grants were awarded; 117 mentoring awards; and approximately 40 grants were awarded among IHEs, State, local educational agencies, and nonprofit organizations for prevention and demonstration projects.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0203-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Grants) FY 02 $199,733,000; FY 03 est $197,404,000; and FY 04 est $272,233,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Not available.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Regulations applicable to this program are in the Department of Education's General Administrative Regulations (34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 98, and 99).

 

Related Programs

84.186, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities_State Grants.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Not applicable.

Headquarters Office

Associate Deputy Under Secretary, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6123. Contact: William Modzeleski. Email William.Modzeleski@ed.gov. Telephone: (202) 260-3954.

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSDFS/

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Projects that develop and implement a model designed to comprehensively address multiple factors that predispose youth to drug use and violence. Projects that develop, improve, expand, or enhance the collection of data related to youth drug use and violence, and develop and implement processes to ensure that high-quality data are used to inform policy, assess needs, select interventions, and assess success of drug and violence prevention activities funded under the SDFSCA State Grants Program.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Criteria include: (1) Need for the project; (2) significance; (3) quality of project design; (4) adequacy of resources; (5) quality of the management plan; and (6) quality of project evaluation.