Monday,

July 9, 2001

Part V

Department of
Education
Office of Vocational and Adult Education;
Tech-Prep Demonstration Program
(TPDP); Notice Inviting Applications for
New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2001;
Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION controlled postsecondary vocational and Estimated Range of Awards: $400,000
technical institutions. to $600,000 for the 36-month project
[CFDA No: 84.353]
In addition, nonprofit institutions of period.
Office of Vocational and Adult higher education are eligible only if they Estimated Average Size of Awards:
Education; Tech-Prep Demonstration are not prohibited from receiving $500,000.
Program (TPDP); Notice Inviting assistance under HEA, title IV, part B Estimated Number of Awards: 10.
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.), pursuant to the Note: The Department is not bound by any
provisions of HEA section 435(a)(3) (20 estimates in this notice.
Year (FY) 2001
U.S.C. 1083(a)). Proprietary institutions Applicable Statute and Regulations
Note to Applicants: This notice is a of higher education are eligible only if
complete application package. Together they are not subject to a default (a) The relevant provisions of Perkins
with the statute authorizing the program management plan required by the III, including:
and the Education Department General Secretary. (1) Section 202 (Definitions of
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), Articulation Agreement, Community
Applicants must submit a copy of the
the notice contains all of the College, and Tech-Prep Education
consortium agreement, as well as
information, application forms, and Program).
evidence that each of the required
instructions needed to apply for a grant (2) Section 207 (Demonstration
categories of membership has been
under this competition. Program).
Summary: The Secretary invites satisfied and that each of the required
(3) The relevant portions of sections
applications for new awards of FY 2001 members is eligible for membership
204 (Tech-Prep Education) and 205
funds under the Tech-Prep under the provisions of Perkins III.
(Consortium Applications).
Demonstration Program (TPDP) Under the provisions of section (4) Section 3 (Definitions, except for
authorized by section 207 of the Carl D. 204(a)(2), consortia also may include terms defined in section 202).
Perkins Vocational and Technical one or more: (1) institutions of higher (5) Section 311(a) (Supplement Not
Education Act of 1998 (Perkins III) (20 education that award baccalaureate Supplant).
U.S.C.A. 2301 et seq.), and announces degrees; (2) employer organizations; or (6) Section 314 (Voluntary Selection
deadline dates for the transmittal of (3) labor organizations. and Participation).
applications for funding under that Note: Eligible consortia seeking to apply (7) Section 315 (Limitation for Certain
program authority. for funds should read and follow the Students (prior to the seventh grade)).
Purpose of Program: TPDP provides regulations in 34 CFR 75.127–75.129, which (8) Section 316 (Federal Laws
grants to enable consortia described in apply to group applications. Guaranteeing Civil Rights).
section 204(a) of Perkins III to carry out Deadline for Transmittal of (b) The Education Department
tech-prep education projects that Applications: September 17, 2001. General Administrative Regulations
involve the location of a secondary Deadline for Intergovernmental (EDGAR) as follows:
school on the site of a community Review: November 16, 2001. (1) 34 CFR part 74 (Administration of
college, a business as a member of the Grants and Agreements to Institutions of
Project Period: 36 months.
consortium, and the voluntary Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other
Applicants under this competition are Nonprofit Organizations).
participation of secondary school required to provide detailed budget
students. (2) 34 CFR part 75 (Direct Grant
information for each year of the Programs).
Eligible Applicants: To be eligible for
proposed project and for the total grant (3) 34 CFR part 77 (Definitions that
funding under the TPDP, a consortium
requested. The Department will Apply to Department Regulations).
must include at least one member in
negotiate funding levels for each 12- (4) 34 CFR part 80 (Uniform
each of the following three categories:
month period of the grant at the time of Administrative Requirements for Grants
(1) a local educational agency, an
the initial award. and Cooperative Agreements to State
intermediate educational agency, an
area vocational and technical education Note: The Secretary has concluded that and Local Governments).
entire, multi-year projects funded by three- (5) 34 CFR part 81 (General Education
school serving secondary school year awards will be necessary for TPDP
students, or a secondary school funded Provisions Act—Enforcement).
grantees to fully meet the statutory purposes (6) 34 CFR part 82 (New Restrictions
by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; of section 207 and the requirements of this
(2) (a) a nonprofit institution of higher on Lobbying).
notice.
education that offers a 2-year associate By definition, tech-prep is designed to
(7) 34 CFR part 85 (Government-wide
degree, 2-year certificate, or 2-year prepare students enrolled in career-technical Debarment and Suspension
postsecondary apprenticeship program, education at the secondary level to graduate (Nonprocurement) and Government-
or (b) a proprietary institution of higher from high school and make a successful wide Requirements for Drug-Free
education that offers a 2-year associate transition to postsecondary occupational- Workplace (Grants)).
degree program; and technical education and high skills, high (8) 34 CFR part 86 (Drug and Alcohol
wage employment. Abuse Prevention).
(3) a business.
As outlined in this notice, three-year (9) 34 CFR part 97 (Protection of
Under the provisions of section
funding will permit grantees to devote up to Human Subjects).
204(a)(1) of Perkins III, to be eligible for nine months to planning and program
consortium membership both nonprofit (10) 34 CFR part 98 (Student Rights in
development, to enroll a cohort of voluntary
and proprietary institutions of higher Research, Experimental Programs and
student participants for a full two years at the
education must be qualified as secondary level, and then to follow and Testing).
institutions of higher education evaluate their transition to postsecondary (11) 34 CFR part 99 (Family Education
pursuant to section 102 of the Higher education and employment for at least six Rights and Privacy).
Education Act of 1965 (HEA), including months after graduation. Description of the Program
institutions receiving assistance under Available Funds: $5,000,000.
the Tribally Controlled College or Program Requirements
Note: The Secretary may reserve up to
University Assistance Act of 1978 (25 $50,000 from these funds for the peer review Title II of Perkins III authorizes a
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and tribally of applications. State-administered grant program to

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support Tech-Prep Education: coherent, college’’ co-location program format, (3) Reporting: For each year of project
non-duplicative, vocational-technical which suggests that the physical activity and at the conclusion of Federal
programs of study that meet specific presence of secondary school students funding, grantees must submit to the
criteria set forth in sections 202(a)(3) on the campus of a community college Secretary an annual performance report
and 204(c) of Perkins III. Spanning at can have a positive impact on their that: summarizes project progress and
least two years each at the secondary morale, commitment to learning, and significant accomplishments, both with
and postsecondary levels, and leading to likelihood of successfully graduating respect to the process of implementation
an associate degree or certificate and a from high school and transitioning to and the outcomes of student
high skills, high wage career, tech-prep postsecondary education. participation; identifies any barriers to
represents the most comprehensive To ensure the high quality of TPDP continued progress and outlining
educational strategy preparing students projects assisted under this competition, solutions; reviews prospects for
for entry into the non-baccalaureate and the achievement of the purposes of sustained operations after the cessation
sectors of the labor market, particularly section 207 of Perkins III, the Secretary of Federal support; highlights
the technician/technologist sector. establishes the following additional opportunities for replication and
Section 207 authorizes TPDP projects program requirements. The specifies implications for future
demonstrating a particular form of tech- requirements apply to all applicants research and practice. TPDP projects are
prep. Under the TPDP, the Secretary seeking funding under this competition. also subject to the State performance
awards grants to eligible consortia to (1) Planning and Implementation: accountability system established under
enable them to carry out tech-prep Each TPDP project must implement the section 113 of Perkins III and will report
education projects that involve a full, two-year secondary component of a separately to the State eligible agency
secondary school located on the site of tech-prep program of study during the for Perkins III, following the procedures
a community college, a business as a period of funding under this and requirements established by that
member of the consortium, and the competition. Student participation in agency.
voluntary participation of secondary TPDP projects assisted under this
school students in the program. competition must begin no later than Allowable Activities and Expenditures
In addition, as required by sections the fall term of 2002. The Secretary
207(b) and 207(d), funded TPDP expects to award grants in January of Section 207(b)(2) specifies that TPDP
projects must meet all of the 2002. projects may provide summer
requirements of the Perkins III State- Applicants may propose to devote up internships at a business for students or
administered Tech-Prep Education to nine months to planning, program teachers. Other allowable activities and
Program in general (with the exception development, and student recruitment expenditures for TPDP projects include,
of articulation agreements with 4-year and enrollment, depending on the but are not limited to: staff recruitment,
institutions of higher education), as set actual dates that grants are awarded and selection, and hiring; acquisition of
forth in sections 202(3) and 204(c) of fall terms begin. tech-prep program equipment;
Perkins III, and modified by section (2) Evaluation: Each TPDP project negotiation, ratification, and updating of
207(d)(2). assisted under this competition must articulation agreements; curriculum
See Appendix B for the key applicable follow participating secondary students design; professional development for
legal requirements for Tech-Prep for at least six months after graduation secondary and postsecondary faculty,
Education projects supported under and evaluate their transition to the two- counselors, and administrators;
section 207 of Perkins III. year postsecondary component of the development and maintenance of
tech-prep program, other postsecondary business and industry partnerships; and
Competition Requirements education programs, or to employment. recruitment and enrollment of students.
The educational community has A central focus of the project Section 207 gives applicants broad
exhibited considerable interest in the evaluation must be an assessment of the latitude for innovation and
growing number of pilot projects and academic and related outcomes of experimentation in terms of both the
other initiatives involving secondary participating students, including institutional framework of the tech-prep
schools located on the campuses of student academic and technical skill demonstration program and the program
community colleges. The campus achievement, high school graduation, model to be carried out.
location enables these schools to enrollment, and, to the extent feasible,
improve the quality of teaching and persistence, and success in For example, although tech-prep
learning by tapping into the resources of postsecondary education, and labor education by definition includes at least
community colleges. Students are able market entry, in comparison with those two years of education at the secondary
to take advantage of the advanced of similar students who pursued other level preceding high school graduation
technology, quality skill training programs of study. and two years of postsecondary
facilities, rich curriculum, career In addition to being consistent with education or apprenticeship training,
guidance and academic counseling the Perkins III requirement that section 204(c)(3)(B) authorizes tech-prep
services, employer connections, and recipients measure levels of programs that allow students to
preparation for further education and performance of their vocational and concurrently complete both secondary
lifelong learning that are the hallmarks technical programs, this notice is and postsecondary courses, and
of the U.S. community college system. harmonious with the Department’s simultaneously satisfy requirements for
Projects that involve the ‘‘virtual’’ promotion of accountability and a high school diploma and an associate
location of a secondary school on the performance measures under the degree or other postsecondary
site of a community college, as well as Government Performance and Results credential.
projects that involve satellite Act (GPRA). (Applicants should read The Secretary recommends that
community college sites located on the and follow the regulations in 34 CFR applicants consult with appropriate
premises of secondary schools, are not 75.590–75.592, which further describe State agencies in developing their
eligible for support under this grantee evaluation requirements.) applications, including, particularly, the
competition. This is consistent with the Note: The specific requirements of GPRA State eligible agency responsible for
existing literature about the ‘‘middle are discussed in Appendix A of this notice. administering Perkins III.

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Unallowable Costs significant workforce shortages, (iii) The extent to which the goals,
(1) Supplanting. In accordance with including the information technology objectives, and outcomes to be achieved
section 311(a) of Perkins III, funds industry; and by the proposed project support the
under this program may not be used to (4) Demonstrate how tech-prep purposes of section 207—the
supplant non-Federal funds used to programs will help students meet high demonstration of tech-prep education
carry out vocational and technical academic and employability programs involving the location of a
education activities and tech-prep competencies. secondary school on the site of a
activities. Further, the prohibition community college, a business as a
Invitational Priorities
against supplanting also means that member of the consortium, and the
grantees are required to use their The Secretary is particularly voluntary participation of secondary
negotiated restricted indirect cost rate interested in applications that, within school students—and are clearly
under this program. (34 CFR 75.563). the program requirements for this specified and measurable.
Because of the statutory prohibition competition, meet one or both of the (iv) The extent to which the required
against supplanting, the Secretary following invitational priorities. Under members of the consortium under
cautions applicants not to plan to use 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1), the Secretary does sections 204(a) and 207 have been
Federal funds awarded under section not give an application that meets involved with the design of the
207 to replace non-Federal funding invitational priorities a competitive or proposed project and have made a
already available for support of the absolute preference over other formal commitment to its
TPDP projects to be assisted. applications. implementation.
Further, the Secretary is concerned Invitational Priority 1: Applications (v) The extent to which the business
that TPDP funds may be used to replace that propose innovative methods for member or members of the consortium
Federal student financial aid. The providing inservice training for or other employers have agreed to
Secretary wishes to highlight the fact teachers, counselors, and administrators provide opportunities for structured
that the statute does not authorize the at the secondary and postsecondary work-based learning, combining both
Secretary to fund projects that serve levels, particularly methods that both academic and vocational-technical
primarily as entities through which emphasize and exemplify best practices knowledge and skills and integrated
students may apply for and receive in contextual teaching and learning. into the tech-prep curriculum, such as
tuition and other financial assistance. Invitational Priority 2: Applications summer internships for students and/or
(2) Limitation on services. Section 315 that propose to offer high quality paid teachers as authorized under section
of Perkins III prohibits the use of funds work-based learning opportunities to all 207(b)(2).
received under the Act to provide participants, and to award portable, (b) Quality of the management plan.
vocational and technical education industry-validated skill certificates. (20 points) (1) The Secretary considers
programs to students prior to the the quality of the management plan for
seventh grade. Selection Criteria the proposed project.
(3) Construction. Under EDGAR (34 The Secretary uses the following (2) In determining the quality of the
CFR 75.533), TPDP grants cannot be selection criteria to evaluate management plan for the proposed
used for the acquisition of real property applications for new grants under this project, the Secretary considers the
or construction. competition. The Secretary awards a following factors:
(4) Articulation Agreements with total possible score of 100 criteria (i) The adequacy of the management
Four-Year Institutions. Under the points. The maximum possible score for plan to achieve the objectives of the
provisions of section 207(d), tech-prep each criterion is indicated in proposed project, including clearly
articulation agreements with four-year parentheses. defined responsibilities, timelines, and
institutions cannot be supported with (a) Quality of the project design. (35 milestones for accomplishing project
funds awarded under section 207. points) tasks.
However, articulation agreements with (ii) The extent to which the
(1) The Secretary considers the
four-year institutions can be developed management plan describes the role of
quality of the design of the proposed
using other resources by applicants who each consortium member in achieving
project.
wish to establish ‘‘open-ended’’ tech- the objectives of the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the (iii) The extent to which the time
prep career pathways. Also, the
design of the proposed project, the commitments of the project director and
inclusion of institutions of higher
Secretary considers the following other key personnel are appropriate and
education that award baccalaureate
factors: adequate to meet the objectives of the
degrees in TPDP consortia is allowable
(i) The extent to which the proposed proposed project.
under section 204(a)(2)(A).
project presents a comprehensive, (c) Quality of project personnel. (15
Special Considerations detailed, and credible plan to points)
In addition to the points to be implement all of the required elements (1) The Secretary considers the
awarded to applicants based on the of tech-prep education programs quality of the personnel who will carry
selection criteria, under section specified in sections 202(3) and out the proposed project.
207(d)(3) of Perkins III the Secretary 204(c)(1)–(3) of Perkins III (see (2) In determining the quality of
awards 5 additional points to Appendix B); project personnel, the Secretary
applications that: (ii) The extent to which that plan considers the extent to which the
(1) Provide for effective employment provides for all of the required services applicant encourages applications for
placement activities; for tech-prep teachers, counselors, and employment from members of groups
(2) Effectively address the issues of participants, including members of that have traditionally been
school dropout prevention and reentry, special populations, specified in section underrepresented based on race, color,
as well as the needs of special 204(c)(4)–(7), including the academic national origin, gender, age, or
populations; and career counseling and employment disability.
(3) Provide education and training in placement training required by Section (3) In addition, the Secretary
career areas or skills in which there are 204(c)(5). considers the following factors:

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(i) The qualifications, including (iii) The extent to which the proposed THE APPLICANT SUBMITS ITS
relevant training and experience, of the evaluation will produce qualitative data COMPLETED APPLICATION. DO NOT
project director. that describes the implementation of the SEND APPLICATIONS TO THE ABOVE
(ii) The qualifications, including project and the experiences of the ADDRESS.
relevant training and experience, of key students. Waiver of Rulemaking
project personnel, including faculty, (iv) The extent to which the methods
counselors, administrators, project of evaluation will provide performance It is the Secretary’s practice, in
consultants, and subcontractors. feedback and permit periodic accordance with the Administrative
(d) Adequacy of resources. (10 points) assessment of progress toward achieving Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553), to offer
(1) The Secretary considers the intended outcomes. interested parties the opportunity to
adequacy of resources for the proposed comment proposed rules. Section
project. Intergovernmental Review of Federal 437(d)(1) of the General Education
(2) In determining the adequacy of Programs Provisions Act (GEPA) exempts from
resources for the proposed project, the This program is subject to the formal rulemaking requirements rules
Secretary considers the following requirements of Executive Order 12372 governing the first grant competition
factors: (Intergovernmental Review of Federal under a new or substantially revised
(i) The adequacy of support, including Programs) and the regulations in 34 CFR program authority (20 U.S.C.
facilities, equipment, supplies, and part 79. 1232(d)(1)). The program authority for
other resources, from the participating One of the objectives of the Executive the TPDP was newly established on
institutions. order is to foster an intergovernmental October 31, 1998, by Public Law 105–
(ii) The extent to which the budget is partnership and to strengthen 332, and this is the first grant
adequate to support the proposed federalism by relying on State and local competition under that authority. The
project. processes for State and local Secretary, in accordance with section
(iii) The extent to which the costs are government coordination and review of 437(d)(1) of GEPA, has decided to forego
reasonable in relation to the objectives proposed Federal financial assistance. public comment in order to ensure
and design of the proposed project. Applicants must contact the timely grant awards. These
(iv) The level of demonstrated appropriate State Single Point of requirements will apply only to the FY
commitment of each consortium Contact to find out about, and to comply 2001 grant competition.
member to the implementation and with, the State’s process under
success of the proposed project. Executive Order 12372. Applicants Instructions for Transmittal of
(v) The potential for continued and proposing to perform activities in more Applications
sustained support of the project after than one State should immediately Note: Some of the procedures in these
Federal funding ends, including, as contact the Single Point of Contact for instructions for transmitting applications
appropriate, the demonstrated each of those States and follow the differ from those in EDGAR (34 CFR 75.102).
commitment of appropriate entities to procedures established in each State Under the Administrative Procedure Act (5
such support. under the Executive order. U.S.C. 553), the Department generally offers
(e) Quality of the project evaluation. If you want to know the name and interested parties the opportunity to
(20 points) comment on proposed regulations. However,
address of any State Single Point of these amendments make procedural changes
(1) The Secretary considers the Contact (SPOC), you may view the latest only and do not establish new substantive
quality of the evaluation to be SPOC list on the OMB web site at the policy. Therefore, under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A),
conducted by an independent evaluator following address: the Secretary has determined that proposed
of the proposed project. http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/ rulemaking is not required.
(2) In determining the quality of the grants/spoc.html.
evaluation, the Secretary considers the In States that have not established a Pilot Project for Electronic Submission
following factors: process or chosen a program for review, of Applications
(i) The extent to which the proposed State, area-wide, regional, and local The U.S. Department of Education is
evaluation will collect and analyze a entities may submit comments directly expanding its pilot project of electronic
comprehensive set of academic and to the Department. submission of applications to include
related outcomes of participating Any State Process Recommendation certain formula grant programs, as well
students, including: academic and and other comments submitted by a as additional discretionary grant
technical skill achievement; high school State Single Point of Contact and any competitions. The TPDP under section
graduation; enrollment, and, to the comments from State, area-wide, 207 Perkins III is one of the programs
extent feasible, persistence and success regional, and local entities must be included in the pilot project. If you are
in postsecondary education; and labor mailed or hand-delivered by the date an applicant for TPDP funding, you may
market entry. indicated in this notice to the following submit your application to us in either
(ii) The extent to which the proposed address: The Secretary, E.O. 12372– electronic or paper format.
evaluation will use rigorous, CFDA #84.353, U.S. Department of The pilot project involves the use of
scientifically accepted methods to Education, Room 7E200, 400 Maryland the Electronic Grant Application System
assess the effectiveness of the project, Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202– (e-APPLICATION, formerly e-GAPS)
including experimental or quasi- 0125. portion of the Grant Administration and
experimental methods in which Proof of mailing will be determined Payment System (GAPS). We request
program participants are matched with on the same basis as applications (see 34 your participation in this pilot project.
non-participants that possess similar CFR 75.102). Recommendations or We shall continue to evaluate its
pre-program characteristics (e.g., comments may be hand-delivered until success and solicit suggestions for
attendance, academic and technical skill 4:30 p.m. (Eastern time) on the date improvement.
results, grade point average, indicated in this notice. If you participate in this e-
socioeconomic status), and outcomes for PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE APPLICATION pilot, please note the
both groups are documented and ADDRESS IS NOT THE SAME following:
compared. ADDRESS AS THE ONE TO WHICH • Your participation is voluntary.

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• You will not receive any additional (1) A private metered postmark. Parity Guidelines Between Paper and
point value or penalty because you (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by Electronic Applications
submit a grant application in electronic the U.S. Postal Service. The Department of Education is
or paper format. expanding the pilot project, which
• You can submit all documents (B) If You Deliver Your Application
by Hand: began in FY 2000 and allows applicants
electronically, including the
to use an Internet-based electronic
Application for Federal Assistance (ED You or your courier must hand system for submitting applications. This
424), Budget Information-Non- deliver the original and two copies of competition is among those that have an
Construction Programs (ED 524), and all the application by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern electronic submission option available
necessary assurances and certifications. Time) on or before the deadline date to:
• Fax a signed copy of the to all applicants. The system, called e-
U.S. Department of Education, APPLICATION, formerly e-GAPS
Application for Federal Assistance (ED Application Control Center, Attention:
424) after following these steps: (Electronic Grant Application Package
CFDA #84.353, Room 3633, Regional System), allows an applicant to submit
1. Print ED 424 from the e- Office Building 3, 7th and D Streets,
APPLICATION system. a grant application to us electronically,
SW., Washington, DC. using a current version of the
2. Make sure that the institution’s
Authorizing Representative signs this The Application Control Center applicant’s Internet browser. To see e-
form. accepts application deliveries daily APPLICATION visit the following
3. Before faxing this form, submit between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. address: http://e-grants.ed.gov.
your electronic application via the e- (Eastern Time), except Saturdays, In an effort to ensure parity and a
APPLICATION system. You will receive Sundays, and Federal holidays. The similar look between applications
an automatic acknowledgement, which Center accepts application deliveries transmitted electronically and
will include a PR/Award number (an through the D Street entrance only. A applications submitted in conventional
identifying number unique to your person delivering an application must paper form, e-APPLICATION has an
application). show identification to enter the impact on all applicants under this
4. Place the PR/Award number in the building. competition.
upper right hand corner of ED 424. (C) If You Submit Your Application Users of e-APPLICATION, a data
5. Fax ED 424 to the Application Electronically: driven system, will be entering data on-
Control Center within three working line while completing their
days of submitting your electronic You must submit your grant
applications. This will be more
application. We will indicate a fax application through the Internet using
interactive than just e-mailing a soft
number in e-APPLICATION at the time the software provided on the e-Grants
copy of a grant application to us. If you
of your submission. Web site (http://e-grants.ed.gov) by 4:30
participate in this voluntary pilot
• We may request that you give us p.m. (Eastern Time) on the deadline
project by submitting an application
original signatures on all other forms at date.
electronically, the data you enter on-line
a later date. The regular hours of operation of the will go into a database and ultimately
• You may access the electronic grant e-Grants Web site are 6:00 a.m. until will be accessible in electronic form to
application for the TPDP at: http://e- 12:00 midnight (Eastern time) our reviewers.
grants.ed.gov. Monday—Friday and 6:00 a.m. until This pilot project is another step in
For additional information about the 7:00 p.m. Saturdays. the Department’s transition to an
e-APPLICATION pilot project, see Parity electronic grant award process. In
Guidelines between Paper and The system is unavailable on the
second Saturday of every month, addition to e-APPLICATION, the
Electronic Applications, below. Department is conducting a limited
If you want to apply for a grant and Sundays, and Federal holidays. Please
note that on Wednesdays the Web site pilot of electronic peer review (e-
be considered for funding, you must
is closed for maintenance at 7:00 p.m. READER) and electronic annual
meet the following deadline
(Eastern Time). performance reporting (e-REPORTS).
requirements:
Notes: (1) The U.S. Postal Service does not To help ensure parity and a similar
(A) If You Send Your Application by
uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before look between electronic and paper
Mail:
You must mail the original and two relying on this method, you should check copies of grant applications, we are
copies of the application on or before with your local post office. asking each applicant that submits a
(2) If you send your application by mail or paper application to adhere to the
the deadline date to: U.S. Department of deliver it by hand or by a courier service, the
Education, Application Control Center, following guidelines:
Attention: CFDA #84.353, Washington,
Application Control Center will mail a Grant • Submit your application on 81⁄2″ by
Application Receipt Acknowledgment to 11″ paper.
DC 20202–4725. you. If you do not receive the notification of
You must show one of the following application receipt within 15 days from the
• Leave a 1-inch margin on all sides.
as proof of mailing: date of mailing the application, you should • Use consistent font throughout your
(1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service call the U.S. Department of Education document. You may also use boldface
postmark. Application Control Center at (202) 708– type, underlining, and italics. However,
(2) A legible mail receipt with the 9493. please do not use colored text.
date of mailing stamped by the U.S. (3) You must indicate on the envelope • Please use black ink for
Postal Service. and—if not provided by the Department—in illustrations, including charts, tables,
(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or Item 3 of the Application for Federal graphs and pictures.
receipt from a commercial carrier.
Education Assistance (ED 424; revised • For the narrative component, your
November 12, 1999) the CFDA number—and application should consist of the
(4) Any other proof of mailing suffix letter, if any—of the competition under
acceptable to the Secretary. which you are submitting your application.
number and text of each selection
If you mail an application through the (4) If you submit your application through criterion followed by the narrative. The
U.S. Postal Service, we do not accept the Internet via the e-Grants Web site, you text of the selection criterion, if
either of the following as proof of will receive an automatic acknowledgment included, does not count against any
mailing: when we receive your application. page limitation.

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• Place a page number at the bottom of this paragraph. Please note, however, write directly to: Christopher D. Lyons,
right of each page beginning with 1, and that the Department is not able to Office of Vocational and Adult
number your pages consecutively reproduce in an alternate format the Education, U.S. Department of
throughout your document. standard forms included in the notice. Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW
(Mary E. Switzer Building, Room 4328),
Application Instructions and Forms Electronic Access to This Document
Washington, DC 20202–7100 (e-mail:
All forms and accompanying You may view this document, as well [email protected]).
instructions are included as Appendix D as all other Department of Education
of this notice. Questions and answers documents published in the Federal Appendix A—Instructions
pertaining to this program are included, Register, in text or portable document Instructions for Budget Information
as Appendix C, to assist potential format (PDF) on the Internet at the Sections A and B—Budget Summary by
applicants. following site: Categories
To apply for an award under this http://www.ed.gov/legislation/ (1) Personnel: Show salaries to be paid to
program, your application must be FedRegister personnel for each budget year.
organized in the following order and To use PDF you must have the Adobe (2) Fringe Benefits: Indicate the rate and
include the following five parts. The Acrobat Reader, which is available free amount of fringe benefits for each budget
parts and additional materials are as at this site. If you have questions about year.
follows: using PDF, call the U.S. Government (3) Travel: Indicate the amount requested
Part I: Application for Federal for both local and out of State travel of
Printing Office (GPO) toll free at 1–888– Project Staff for each budget year. Include
Education Assistance (ED 424 (Rev. 1/ 293–6498, or in the Washington, DC,
12/99)) and instructions. funds for at least one trip per year for two
area at (202) 512–1530. people to attend a Project Directors’
Part II: Budget Information—Non- Additionally, this notice, as well as Workshop.
Construction Programs (ED Form No. other documents concerning the (4) Equipment: Indicate the cost of non-
524) and instructions. implementation of Perkins III, is expendable personal property that has a cost
Part III: Budget Narrative (See available on the Internet at the following of $5,000 or more per unit for each budget
instructions in Appendix A). site: year.
Part IV: Program Narrative (See (5) Supplies: Include the cost of
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/
instructions in Appendix A). consumable supplies and materials to be
VocEd/InfoBoard/legis.html.
Part V: Additional Assurances and used during the project period for each
Certifications: Note: The official version of this document budget year.
a. Assurances—Non-Construction is the document published in the Federal (6) Contractual: Show the amount to be
Programs (Standard Form 424B). Register. Free Internet access to the official used for: (1) procurement contracts (except
edition of the Federal Register and the Code those which belong on other lines such as
b. Certification regarding Lobbying,
of Federal Regulations is available on GPO supplies and equipment); and (2)
Debarment, Suspension, and Other Access at: subcontracts for each budget year.
Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free (7) Construction: Not Applicable.
Workplace Requirements (ED 80–0013) http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/
(8) Other: Indicate all direct costs not
and instructions. index.html clearly covered by lines 1 through 6 above,
c. Certification regarding Debarment, Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2328. including consultants and capital
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary expenditures for each budget year.
Dated: June 28, 2001. (9) Total Direct Cost: Show the total for
Exclusion: Lower Tier Covered
Transactions (ED Form 80–0014, 9/90) Jon Weintraub, Lines 1 through 8 for each budget year.
and instructions. Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of (10) Indirect Costs: Indicate the rate and
Vocational and Adult Education. amount of indirect costs for each budget year.
(Note: ED Form 80–0014 is intended for the Applicants must use a restricted indirect cost
use of grantees and should not be transmitted Estimated Burden Statement rate.
to the Department.) (11) Training/stipend Cost: Not applicable.
According to the Paperwork
d. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are This item pertains only to student and
(Standard Form LLL) (if applicable) and required to respond to a collection of
institutional allowances.
instructions. (12) Total Costs: Show total for lines 9
information unless it displays a valid through 11 for each budget year.
No grant may be awarded unless a OMB control number. The valid OMB
completed application form has been control number for this information Instructions for Budget Narrative
received. collection is 1830–0550. (Expiration The budget narrative should explain,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: date: June 30, 2004). The time required justify, and, if needed, clarify your budget
Chris Lyons, Office of Vocational and to complete this information collection summary. For each line item (personnel,
Adult Education, U.S. Department of is estimated to average 50 hours per fringe benefits, travel, etc.) in your budget,
explain why it is there and how you
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW response, including the time to review computed the costs. Please be sure that each
(Room 4328, Mary E. Switzer Building), instructions, search existing data page of the budget narrative is numbered
Washington, D.C. 20202–7100. Voice: resources, gather the data needed, and consecutively.
202–260–7744; Fax: 202–205–55522; E- complete and review the information
mail: [email protected]. collection. Instructions for Program Narrative
Individuals who use a If you have any comments concerning The program narrative will comprise the
telecommunications device for the deaf the accuracy of the time estimate, or largest portion of your application. This part
(TDD) may call the Federal Information suggestions for improving this grant is where you spell out the who, what, when,
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– why, and how, of your proposed project.
application, please write to: U.S.
Although you will not have a form to fill
8339. Individuals with disabilities may Department of Education, Washington, out for your narrative, there is a format. This
obtain this notice in an alternate format DC 20202–4651. format is based on the special consideration
(e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or If you have comments or concerns and selection criteria. Because your
computer diskette) on request to the regarding the status of your individual application will be reviewed and rated by a
contact persons listed at the beginning submission under this grant application, review panel on the basis of the selection

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criteria, your narrative should follow the objectives of their programs, identify (B) integrates academic, and vocational and
order and format of the criteria. resources and actions needed to accomplish technical, instruction, and utilizes work-
Before preparing your application, you these goals and objectives, develop a means based and worksite learning where
should carefully read the legislation and of measuring progress made, and regularly appropriate and available;
EDGAR regulations governing this program, report on their achievement. (C) provides technical preparation in a
and the eligibility requirements, priorities, One important source of program career field such as engineering technology,
special consideration criteria, and the information on successes and lessons learned applied science, a mechanical, industrial, or
selection process and criteria. is the project evaluation conducted under practical art or trade, agriculture, health
Your program narrative should be clear, individual grants. occupations, business, or applied economics;
concise, and to the point. The program Factors that may be considered in (D) builds student competence in
narrative should be organized in this way: evaluating the success of TPDP projects may mathematics, science, reading, writing,
(1) Begin the narrative with a one page include: communications, economics, and workplace
abstract or summary of your project, (1) Number of students who participate in skills through applied, contextual academics,
including a short description of the project’s TPDP projects; and integrated instruction, in a coherent
objectives and activities. Provide a short (2) Number and percent of participating sequence of courses;
description of the student populations to be students who master high level academic and (E) leads to an associate or a baccalaureate
served in the proposed project. technical skills; degree or a postsecondary certificate in a
(2) Include a table of contents listing the (3) Number and percent of participants specific career field; and
parts of the narrative in the order of the who receive a high school diploma or GED; (F) leads to placement in appropriate
selection criteria and the page numbers (4) Number and percent of participants employment or to further education.
where the parts of the narrative are found. Be who enroll in postsecondary education; * * *
sure to number the pages. As specified in Competition Requirement Sec. 204. TECH-PREP EDUCATION
(3) Describe the project in detail, (2) and Selection Criterion (e), an evaluation
plan must be included in each grant (a) GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED—
addressing each selection criterion in order.
application. The application should describe (1) IN GENERAL— * * *
Do not simply paraphrase the criteria.
the plan in detail, including such The grants shall be awarded to consortia
(4) If appropriate, describe how the project between or among—
meets the special considerations. information as: (1) What types of data will be
collected; (2) what instruments will be used; (A) a local educational agency, an
(5) Attach a consortium agreement intermediate educational agency or area
delineating the contribution each member (3) when reports of results and outcomes will
become available; and (4) how information vocational and technical education school
intends to make, signed by the appropriate serving secondary school students, or a
official for each member, and documenting will be used by the project to monitor
progress and provide accountability secondary school funded by the Bureau of
the fact that the three mandatory membership Indian Affairs; and
categories have been satisfied. information to stakeholders.
(B)(i) a nonprofit institution of higher
(6) Applicants may include supporting Appendix B—Key Tech-Prep Education education that offers—
documentation as appendices to the (I) a 2-year associate degree program, or a
narrative. This material should be concise
Legal Requirements
2-year certificate program, and is qualified as
and pertinent to the application. This Appendix sets forth the requirements institutions of higher education pursuant to
The Secretary suggests that you limit the of sections 202, 204, and 207 of Perkins III. section 102 of the Higher Education Act of
program narrative to no more than 50 double- Additional requirements that apply to the 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002), including an
spaced, typed pages (on one side only), TPDP or to this competition are discussed in institution receiving assistance under the
although both shorter and longer applications the notice. This Appendix is provided for the Tribally Controlled College or University
will receive full consideration. Be sure to applicant’s convenience and is not meant to Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801 et
number consecutively ALL pages in your substitute for a careful reading of all the seq.) and a tribally controlled postsecondary
application. statutory provisions that are applicable as vocational and technical institution; or
You are advised that— discussed in the notice. Amendments to (II) a 2-year apprenticeship program that
(a) The Secretary considers only section 204 made by section 207 are reflected follows secondary instruction, if such
information contained in the application in below. nonprofit institution of higher education is
ranking applications for funding not prohibited from receiving assistance
Title II—Tech-Prep Education
consideration. under part B of title IV of the Higher
(b) The technical review panel evaluates Sec. 202. DEFINITIONS Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et
each application solely on the basis of the (a) In this title: seq.) pursuant to the provisions of section
special consideration and selection criteria (1) ARTICULATION AGREEMENT—The 435(a)(3) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1085(a)(3));
contained in this notice. term ‘‘articulation agreement’’ means a or
(c) Letters of support which are included written commitment to a program designed (ii) a proprietary institution of higher
as appendices to an application (and which to provide students with a nonduplicative education that offers a 2-year associate degree
are of direct relevance to, or contain sequence of progressive achievement leading program and is qualified as an institution of
commitments that pertain to, the established to degrees or certificates in a tech-prep higher education pursuant to section 102 of
selection criteria) will be reviewed by the education program. the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
panel. Letters of support which are sent (2) COMMUNITY COLLEGE—The term 1002), if such proprietary institution of
separately from the formal application ‘‘community college’’— higher education is not subject to a default
package will not be considered in the panel (A) means an institution of higher management plan required by the Secretary.
review. (34 CFR 75.217) education, as defined in section 101 of the (2) SPECIAL RULE—In addition, a
Higher Education Act of 1965, that provides consortium described in paragraph (1) may
GPRA Performance Measures not less than a 2-year program that is include 1 or more—
The Government Performance and Results acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s (A) institutions of higher education that
Act of 1993 (GPRA) places new management degree; and award a baccalaureate degree; and
expectations and requirements on Federal (B) includes tribally controlled colleges or (B) employer or labor organizations.
departments and agencies by creating a universities. * * *
framework for more effective planning, (3) TECH-PREP PROGRAM.—The term (c) CONTENTS OF TECH-PREP
budgeting, program evaluation, and fiscal ‘‘tech-prep program’’ means a program of PROGRAM—Each tech-prep program shall—
accountability for Federal programs. The study that— (1) be carried out under an articulation
intent of GPRA is to improve public (A) combines at a minimum 2 years of agreement between the participants in the
confidence by holding departments and secondary education (as determined under consortium;
agencies accountable for achieving program State law) with a minimum of 2 years of (2) consist of at least 2 years of secondary
results. Under GPRA, Departments and postsecondary education in a nonduplicative, school preceding graduation and 2 years or
agencies must clearly describe the goals and sequential course of study; more of higher education, or an

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apprenticeship program of at least 2 years (1) shall— applications received and the number of
following secondary instruction, with a (A) involve the location of a secondary Department competitions with similar
common core of required proficiency in school on the site of a community college; closing dates.
mathematics, science, reading, writing, (B) involve a business as a member of the Q: Once my application has been reviewed
communications, and technologies designed consortium; and by the review panel, can you tell me the
to lead to an associate’s degree or a (C) require the voluntary participation of outcome?
postsecondary certificate in a specific career secondary school students in the tech-prep A: No. Every year we are called by a
field; education program; and number of applicants who have a legitimate
(3) include the development of tech-prep (2) may provide summer internships at a reason for needing to know the outcome of
programs for both secondary and business for students or teachers. the panel review prior to official notification.
postsecondary, including consortium, * * * Some applicants need to make job decisions,
participants in the consortium that— some need to notify a local school district,
(A) meets academic standards developed Appendix C—Questions and Answers etc. Regardless of the reason, because final
by the State; Potential applicants frequently direct funding decisions have not been made at that
(B) links secondary schools and 2-year questions to officials of the Department point, we cannot share information about the
postsecondary institutions . . ., including the regarding application notices and results of panel review with anyone.
investigation of opportunities for tech-prep programmatic and administrative regulations Q: Will my application be returned if I am
secondary students to enroll concurrently in governing various direct grant programs. To not funded?
secondary and postsecondary coursework; assist potential applicants, the Department A: No. We no longer return unsuccessful
(C) uses, if appropriate and available, has assembled the following most commonly applications. Thus, applicants should retain
work-based or worksite learning in at least one copy of their application.
asked questions followed by the
conjunction with business and all aspects of Q: Can I obtain copies of reviewers’
Department’s answers.
an industry; and comments?
Q: Can we get an extension of the
(D) uses educational technology and A: Upon written request, reviewers’
deadline?
distance learning, as appropriate, to involve comments will be mailed to unsuccessful
A: No. A closing date may be changed only
all the consortium partners more fully in the applicants.
under extraordinary circumstances. Any
development and operation of programs; Q: Is travel allowed under these projects?
change must be announced in the Federal
(4) include in-service training for teachers A: Travel associated with carrying out the
Register and must apply to all applications.
that— project is allowed. Because we may request
(A) is designed to train vocational and Waivers for individual applications cannot
be granted regardless of the circumstances. the project director of funded projects to
technical teachers to effectively implement
Q: If I submit a paper application instead attend an annual project directors’ meeting,
tech-prep programs;
of electronic, how many copies of the you may also wish to include a trip or two
(B) provides for joint training for teachers
application should I submit and must they be to Washington, DC, in the travel budget.
in the tech-prep consortium;
bound? Travel to conferences is sometimes allowed
(C) is designed to ensure that teachers and
A: Applicants who elect to prepare paper when the purpose of the conference will be
administrators stay current with the needs,
expectations, and methods of business and applications are required to submit one of benefit and relates to the project.
all aspects of an industry; original and two copies of the grant Q: If my application receives high scores
(D) focuses on training postsecondary application. To aid with the review of from the reviewers, does that mean that I will
education faculty in the use of contextual applications, the Department encourages receive funding?
and applied curricula and instruction; and paper applicants to submit three additional A: Not necessarily. It is often the case that
(E) provides training in the use and copies of the grant application. However, the the number of applications scored highly by
application of technology; Department will not penalize applicants who the reviewers exceeds the dollars available
(5) include training programs for do not provide additional copies. Sending for funding projects under a particular
counselors designed to enable counselors to applications in notebooks, binders, folders, competition. The order of selection, which is
more effectively— or other coverings is discouraged. based on the scores of all the applications
(A) provide information to students Q: We just missed the deadline for a reviewed and other relevant factors,
regarding tech-prep education programs; particular competition. May we submit under determines the applications that can be
(B) support student progress in completing another competition? funded.
tech-prep programs; A: Yes, however, the likelihood of success Q: What happens during pre-award
(C) provide information on related is not good. A properly prepared application clarification discussions?
employment opportunities; must meet the specifications of the A: During pre-award clarification
(D) ensure that such students are placed in competition to which it is submitted. discussions, technical and budget issues may
appropriate employment; and Q: I’m not sure which competition is most be raised. These are issues that have been
(E) stay current with the needs, appropriate for my project. What should I do? identified during the panel and staff reviews
expectations, and methods of business and A: We are happy to discuss any such that require clarification. Sometimes issues
all aspects of an industry; questions with you and provide clarification are stated as ‘‘conditions.’’ These are issues
(6) provide equal access, to the full range on the unique elements of the various that have been identified as so critical that
of technical preparation programs, to competitions. the award cannot be made unless those
individuals who are members of special Q: Will you help us prepare our conditions are met. Questions may also be
populations, including the development of application? raised about the proposed budget. Generally,
tech-prep program services appropriate to the A: We are happy to provide general these issues are raised because an application
needs of special populations; and program information. Clearly, it would not be contains inadequate justification or
(7) provide for preparatory services that appropriate for staff to participate in the explanation of a particular budget item, or
assist participants in tech-prep programs. actual writing of an application, but we can because the budget item seems unimportant
* * * respond to specific questions about to the successful completion of the project.
Sec. 207. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. application requirements, evaluation criteria, If you are asked to make changes that you
(a) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM and priorities. Applicants should feel could seriously affect the project’s
AUTHORIZED—From funds appropriated understand, however, that prior contact with success, you may provide reasons for not
under subsection (e) of this section for a the Department is not required, nor will it in making the changes or provide alternative
fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants any way influence the success of an suggestions. Similarly, if proposed budget
to consortia described in section 204(a) of application. reductions will, in your opinion, seriously
this title to enable the consortia to carry out Q: When will I find out if I’m going to be affect the project activities, you may explain
tech-prep education programs. funded? why and provide additional justification for
(b) PROGRAM CONTENTS—Each tech- A: You can expect to receive notification the proposed expenses. An award cannot be
prep program referred to in subsection (a) of as soon as possible after the application made until all issues under discussion have
this section— closing date, depending on the number of been resolved.

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Q: How do I provide an assurance? 708–8228. When requesting copies of at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su—docs, or

A: Except for SF–424B, ‘‘Assurances—Non- regulations or statutes, it is helpful to use the http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr.
Construction Programs,’’ you may provide an specific name or public law, number of a Federal Register notices can also be
assurance simply by stating in writing that statute, or part number of a regulation. A accessed on the internet at: http://
you are meeting a prescribed requirement. copy of the Code of Federal Regulations that www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.
Q: Where can copies of the Federal Q: Where in the notice does it explain how
contains the Education Department General
Register, program regulations, and Federal
Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR parts 74, the required parts of the application should
statutes be obtained?
75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99, be ordered?
A: Copies of these materials can usually be
found at your local library. If not, they can may be obtained from the Government A: The ordering for the required parts of
be obtained from the Government Printing Printing Office by writing to Superintendent the application is specified in the section of
Office by writing to Superintendent of of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, the notice entitled ‘‘Application Instructions
Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, PA 15250–7954, or by telephoning (202) 512– and Forms.’’
Washington, DC 20402. Telephone: (202) 1800. It may also be obtained on the internet BILLING CODE: 4000–01–P

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