TRIO-Talent Search (84.044)
Program
84.044 TRIO-Talent Search
Federal Agency
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Authorization
Higher Education Act of 1965, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Sections 402B, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1070a-12.
Program Number
84.044
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To identify disadvantaged youths with potential for postsecondary education; to encourage them in continuing in and graduating from secondary school and in enrolling in programs of postsecondary education; to publicize the availability of student financial aid; and to increase the number of secondary and postsecondary school dropouts who reenter an educational program.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds are awarded to institutions and agencies to identify disadvantaged youths with potential for postsecondary education, encourage them to complete secondary school and undertake postsecondary educational training, and publicize existing forms of student aid. Projects may also provide tutorial services for youths being encouraged to undertake or reenter programs of postsecondary education. A grantee may not use the project as a part of its recruitment program.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Institutions of higher education, public and private agencies and organizations, a combination of the above and, in exceptional cases, secondary schools may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Individuals residing in the target area or attending a target school who have potential for education at the postsecondary level and who can benefit from one or more of the services provided by the project. Two-thirds must be low-income individuals who are also potential first generation college students. Project participants must be between 11 and 27 years old (exceptions allowed). Required low-income criteria for participants are stated in application materials.
Credentials/Documentation
Costs will be determined in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations EDGAR). This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102.
Application Procedure
Develop a proposal in accordance with regulations, applications, and timetables issued by the Secretary of Education; no State plan is required. Requests for program applications should be made to the Federal TRIO Programs. This program is subject to the provisions of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure
Selected nonfederal field readers evaluate new proposals on the basis of the selection criteria specified in 34 CFR 643.21 and 34 CFR 643.22. Grantees will be selected on the basis of satisfactory proposals and availability of funds.
Deadlines
Deadlines are published in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Continuation awards are approved for up to 5 years on an annual basis, subject to the availability of funds.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Up to 5-year projects, continuation awards in second, third, and fourth year. Continuations are subject to the availability of funds.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Performance reports are required on an annual basis.
Audits
In accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR (75.702, 74.61.)
Records
In accordance with 34 CFR 75.730, 75.731, and 75.732.
Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2002, 475 awards were made and about 389,454 individuals were served.
Financial Information
Account Identification
91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 02 $142,326,000; FY 03 est $146,172,000; and FY 04 est $142,326,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
The average new award in fiscal year 2002 is $295,000; the average continuation award is $325,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
EDGAR and 34 CFR 643.
Related Programs
84.007, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants; 84.032, Federal Family Education Loans; 84.033, Federal Work-Study Program; 84.038, Federal Perkins Loan Program_Federal Capital Contributions; 84.042, TRIO_Student Support Services; 84.047, TRIO_Upward Bound; 84.063, Federal Pell Grant Program; 84.066, TRIO_Educational Opportunity Centers; 84.103, Higher Education_TRIO Staff Training Program; 84.217, TRIO_McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
Federal TRIO Programs, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202- 5249. Contact: Loretta Brown E-mail Address trio@ed.gov. Telephone (202) 502-7539.
Web Site Address
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/OHEP/trio/
Examples of Funded Projects
Projects operated by institutions of higher education and public and private agencies and organizations to provide low-income, potential first generation college students with information on existing forms of financial aid. Encourage qualified students to return to or continue in and graduate from secondary school and enroll in programs of postsecondary education.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
For new awards, the Secretary will select applicants to be funded under this part on the basis of the criteria set forth in 34 CFR 643.21.
