High School Graduation Initiative

 

To support effective, sustainable and coordinated dropout prevention and reentry programs in high schools with annual dropout rates that exceed their State average annual dropout rate. Middle schools that have students who continue on to these high schools are also supported.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 04/02/2020 (Archived.)
Program Number
84.360
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
PROJECT GRANTS
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2014: No Current Data Available. Fiscal Year 2015: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2016: No Current Data Available
Authorization
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title I, Part H.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) serving communities with dropout rates above the State's average annual dropout rate are eligible to apply for funding.
Beneficiary Eligibility
School administrators, teachers, students, out-of-school youth, and parents are beneficiaries.
Credentials/Documentation
Information to support annual dropout rate calculations is required. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
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
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the requirements in a notice published in the Federal Register.
Award Procedure
Selection of grantees is competitive and based on a nonfederal review of applications using selection criteria published in a notice in the Federal Register.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Approximately 8-12 weeks.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Awards are made for a period of not more than 5 years; after the first year, grantees may receive annual continuations contingent on project performance and availability of funds.
How are proposals selected?
Selection of grantees is competitive and based on a nonfederal review of applications using selection criteria published in a notice in the Federal Register.
How may assistance be used?
Grant recipients must implement proven strategies for reducing the number of students who drop out before completing secondary school and for assisting youth to reenter school after they have dropped out. These strategies may include: (1) identifying students at risk of dropping out; (2) providing at-risk students with services designed to prevent them from dropping out; (3) identifying and encouraging youth who already have dropped out to reenter school; and (4) implementing other comprehensive reform approaches.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Grantees must submit annual performance and financial reports as required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) at 34 CFR 75 unless otherwise specified in the award document. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is 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 formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Grants are awarded for a period of not more than 5 years; after the first year, grantees may receive annual continuations contingent on project performance and availability of funds. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Madeline Baggett Department of Education, OESE Academic Improvement and Teacher Quality Programs, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: madeline.baggett@ed.gov Phone: (20) 260-2502
Website Address
http://www.ed.gov/programs/dropout/index.html.
Financial Information
Account Identification
91-0900-0-1-501.
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 14 $46,267,000; FY 15 est $0; and FY 16 est $0
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Average FY14 continuation award: $1,652,392.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
EDGAR, Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. Applicants should contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for more information.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2014: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2015: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2016: No Current Data Available

 



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