Vocational Education-National Centers for Career and Technical Education (84.051)

Program

84.051 Vocational Education-National Centers for Career and Technical Education

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office Of Vocational And Adult Education

Authorization

Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, Section 114.

Program Number

84.051

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To provide support research, development, demonstration, dissemination, evaluation, and assessment activities aimed at improving the quality and effectiveness of career and technical education.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Awards may be made only for activities designed to improve the practice of career and technical education. Announcements for grants are made in the Federal Register. Contract competitions are announced in the FedBizOps.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Eligible applicants include universities or a consortium of universities and a public or private nonprofit organization.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Education professionals as well as the general public will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation

Legal signature by a designated official on the grant application or contract proposal. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular A-110 for institutions of higher education, hospitals and other nonprofit organizations. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Applications for grants must be prepared in accordance with the regulations in 34 CFR Part 75. A proposal for a contract must be prepared in accordance with program announcements in the FedBizOps.

Award Procedure

Applications are reviewed in accordance with regulations applicable to the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 found in 34 CFR Part 75 and with requirements published in the Federal Register.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 90 to 120 days.

Appeals

For grants, not applicable; for contracts, as specified in Federal Procurement Regulations, 41 CFR 1, 2, 407, and 408.

Renewals

Awards are made annually, for a maximum award period of 5 years. Renewals subject to the availability of appropriations and are contingent on recipient performance.

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

Grants or contract are awarded annually with a maximum award period of 5 years. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations and contingent on recipient performance. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Not available.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Specific contract reporting requirements are contained in the Request for Proposal and contract document. Reporting requirements for grants are required in the regulations for Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 for 34 Part 75. 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. Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's systems of financial management and internal control to meet the terms and conditions of contract and grants.

Records

In accordance with Section 443 of the General Education Provisions Act, grantees must maintain records for 3 years.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Program funds support the National Career and Technical Education Research Center, the National Assessment of Career Technical Education, and other career and technical education dissemination activities. Fiscal Year 2009: Same as FY 2008. Fiscal Year 2010: Same as FY 2008.

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0400-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $7,860,000; FY 09 est $7,860,000; FY 10 est $7,860,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Varies by competition.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Regulations 34 CFR 401 and 411-413.

Related Programs

84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Ricardo Hernandez Department of Education, OVAE Policy, Research and Evaluation Staff 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 22202 Email: Ricardo.Hernandez@ed.gov Phone: (202) 245-7818

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html .

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Funded Projects include activities that help States align their career and technical education accountability systems with the provisions of the Perkins legislation, showcase and replicate successful community college programs, and support a National Research Center for Career and Technical Education and a National Assessment of Career and Technical Education. Fiscal Year 2009: Same as FY 2008. Fiscal Year 2010: Same as FY 2008.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

See 34 CFR Part 75 for selection criteria. However, each request for proposal contains weighted evaluation criteria which are unique to the particular requirements of the individual procurement.