[Federal Register: November 14, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 220)]
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Part III
Department of Education
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Bilingual Education: Program Development and Implementation Project;
Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY 1998);
Notice
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA No.: 84.288S]
Bilingual Education: Program Development and Implementation
Project; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year
(FY) 1998
Note to Applicants: This notice is a complete application package.
Together with the statute authorizing the program and applicable
regulations governing the program, including the Education Department
General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), this notice contains all of
the information, application forms, and instructions needed to apply
for a grant under this program.
Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide
grants to develop and implement new comprehensive, coherent, and
successful bilingual education or special alternative instructional
programs for limited English proficient (LEP) students, including
programs of early childhood education, kindergarten through twelfth
grade education, gifted and talented education, and vocational and
applied technology education.
Eligible Applicants: (1) One or more local educational agencies
(LEAs); (2) one or more LEAs in collaboration with an institution of
higher education (IHE), community-based organization (CBO), other LEAs,
or a State educational agency (SEA); or (3) a CBO or an IHE that has an
application approved by the LEA to develop and implement early
childhood education or family education programs or to conduct an
instructional program that supplements the educational services
provided by an LEA.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: January 20, 1998.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: March 23, 1998.
Available Funds: $6,000,000.
Note: The Congress has not yet enacted an FY 1998 appropriation
for the Department of Education. The actual level of funding for
this program is contingent upon final congressional action.
Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000-$175,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $150,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 40.
Note: The Department of Education is not bound by any estimates
in this notice.
Project Period: 36 months.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80,
81, 82, 85, and 86; and (b) 34 CFR Part 299, General Provisions,
Elementary and Secondary Education Act, published on May 22, 1997, in
the Federal Register (62 FR 28247).
Description of Program
The statutory authorization for this program, and the application
requirements that apply to this competition, are set out in sections
7112 and 7116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as
amended by the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-
382, enacted October 20, 1994 (the Act) (20 U.S.C. 7422 and 7426)).
The grants awarded under this section are to be used to improve the
education of limited English proficient students and their families.
Specifically, grantees are required to serve limited English proficient
students by: (a) developing and implementing comprehensive preschool,
elementary, or secondary bilingual education or special alternative
instructional programs that are coordinated with other relevant
programs and services; and (b) providing inservice training to
classroom teachers, administrators, and other school or community-based
organizational personnel. Grantees may also implement family education
programs, improve the instructional program, compensate personnel, and
provide tutorials.
Priorities
Competitive Priority: The Secretary gives preference to
applications that meet the following competitive priority (34 CFR
75.105(c)(2)(i) and 34 CFR 299.3(b)). The Secretary awards 3 points to
an application that meets this competitive priority. These points are
in addition to any points the application earns under the selection
criteria for the program.
Projects that will contribute to systemic educational reform in an
Empowerment Zone, including a Supplemental Empowerment Zone, or an
Enterprise Community designated by the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development or the United States Department of
Agriculture, and are made an integral part of the Zone's or Community's
comprehensive community revitalization strategies.
Note: A list of areas that have been designated as Empowerment
Zones and Enterprise Communities is provided in the appendix to this
notice.
Invitational Priorities: The Secretary is particularly interested
in applications that meet one or more of the following invitational
priorities. However, an application that meets one or more of these
invitational priorities does not receive competitive or absolute
preference over other applications (34 CFR 75.105(c)(1)).
Invitational Priority 1--Reading
Projects that focus on assisting limited English proficient
students to read independently and well by the end of third grade.
Invitational Priority 2--Mathematics
Projects that focus on assisting limited English proficient
students to master challenging mathematics, including the foundations
of algebra and geometry, by the end of eighth grade.
Invitational Priority 3--Preparation for Postsecondary Education
Projects that focus on motivating and academically preparing
limited English proficient students for successful participation in
college and other postsecondary education.
Selection Criteria
(a)(1) The Secretary uses the following selection criteria to
evaluate applications for new grants under this competition (34 CFR
75.209, 75.210, and 20 U.S.C. 7116(i)(1)).
(2) The maximum score for all of these criteria is 100 points.
(3) The maximum score for each criterion is indicated in
parentheses.
(b) The criteria--(1) Extent of need for the project. (20 points)
(i) The Secretary considers the needs for the proposed project.
(ii) In determining the need for the proposed project, the
Secretary considers the following factors:
(A) The magnitude or severity of the problem to be addressed by the
proposed project.
(B) The extent to which the proposed project will provide services
or otherwise address the needs of students at risk of educational
failure.
(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(a)(1), (2)(i) and (iii))
(2) Quality of the project design. (25 points) (i) The Secretary
considers the quality of the design of the proposed project.
(ii) In determining the quality of the design of the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(A) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be
achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable.
(B) The extent to which the design of the proposed project is
appropriate to,
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and will successfully address, the needs of the target population or
other identified needs.
(C) The extent to which the proposed project is designed to build
capacity and yield results that will extend beyond the period of
Federal financial assistance.
(D) The extent to which the proposed project will be coordinated
with similar or related efforts, and with other appropriate community,
State, and Federal resources.
(E) The extent to which the proposed project is part of a
comprehensive effort to improve teaching and learning and support
rigorous academic standards for students.
(F) The extent to which the proposed project encourages parental
involvement.
(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(c)(1), (2)(i), (ii), (xii), (xvi), (xviii)
and (xix))
(3) Quality of project services. (15 points) (i) The Secretary
considers the quality of the services to be provided by the proposed
project.
(ii) In determining the quality of the services to be provided by
the proposed project, the Secretary considers the quality and
sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and treatment for
eligible project participants who are members of groups that have
traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national
origin, gender, age, or disability.
(iii) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(A) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed
project are appropriate to the needs of the intended recipients or
beneficiaries of those services.
(B) The extent to which the training or professional development
services to be provided by the proposed project are of sufficient
quality, intensity, and duration to lead to improvements in practice
among the recipients of those services.
(C) The likelihood that the services to be provided by the proposed
project will lead to improvements in the achievement of students as
measured against rigorous academic standards.
(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(d)(1), (2), (3), (i), (v), and (vii))
(4) Quality of project personnel. (7 points) (i) The Secretary
considers the quality of the personnel who will carry out the proposed
project.
(ii) In determining the quality of the project personnel, the
Secretary considers the extent to which the applicant encourages
applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that
have traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national
origin, gender, age, or disability.
(iii) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(A) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience
of the project director and principal investigator;
(B) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience,
of key project personnel.
(C) The qualifications, including the relevant training and
experience, of the project consultants or subcontractors.
(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(e)(1)-(3)(i)-(iii))
(5) Adequacy of resources. (3 points) (i) The Secretary considers
the adequacy of resources for the proposed project.
(ii) In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(A) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the
proposed project.
(B) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the
objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project.
(C) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the
number of persons to be served and to the anticipated results and
benefits.
(D) The potential for continued support of the project after
Federal funding ends, including, as appropriate, the demonstrated
commitment of appropriate entities to such support.
(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(f)(1), (2)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi))
(6) Quality of the management plan. (15 points) (i) The Secretary
considers the quality of the management plan for the proposed project.
(ii) In determining the quality of the management plan for the
proposed project, the Secretary considers one or more of the following
factors:
(A) The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives
of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly
defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing
project tasks.
(B) The extent to which the time commitments of the project
director and principal investigator and other key project personnel are
appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives of the proposed
project.
(C) How the applicant will ensure that a diversity of perspectives
are brought to bear in the operation of the proposed project, including
those of parents, teachers, the business community, a variety of
disciplinary and professional fields, recipients or beneficiaries of
services, or others, as appropriate.
(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(g)(1), (2)(i) and (iv)-(v))
(7) Quality of project evaluation. (10 points) (i) The Secretary
considers the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of the proposed
project.
(ii) In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary
considers the following factors:
(A) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough,
feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the
proposed project.
(B) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are appropriate
to the context within which the project operates.
(C) The extent to which the methods of evaluation provide for
examining the effectiveness of project implementation strategies.
(D) The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use
of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the
intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and
qualitative data to the extent possible.
(E) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide
performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward
achieving intended outcomes.
(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(h)(1), (2)(i)-(iv) and (vi))
(8) Proficiency in English and another language. (5 points) The
Secretary reviews each application to determine how well the proposed
project will provide for the development of bilingual proficiency both
in English and another language for all participating students.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(i)(1))
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs
This program is subject to the requirements of Executive Order
12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) and the
regulations in 34 CFR Part 79.
The objective of the Executive order is to foster an
intergovernmental partnership and to strengthen federalism by relying
on State and local processes for State and local government
coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance.
Applicants must contact the appropriate State Single Point of
Contact to find out about, and to comply with, the State's process
under Executive order 12372. Applicants proposing to perform activities
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than one State should immediately contact the Single Point of Contact
for each of those States and follow the procedure established in each
State under the Executive Order. If you want to know the name and
address of any State Single Point of Contact, see the list published in
the Federal Register on October 7, 1997 (62 FR 52448 through 52450).
In States that have not established a process or chosen a program
for review, State, areawide, regional, and local entities may submit
comments directly to the Department.
Any State Process Recommendation and other comments submitted by a
State Single Point of Contact and any comments from State, areawide,
regional, and local entities must be mailed or hand-delivered by the
date indicated in this notice to the following address: The Secretary,
E.O. 12372--CFDA# 84.288S, U.S. Department of Education, Room 6213, 600
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20202-0124.
Proof of mailing will be determined on the same basis as
applications (see 34 CFR 75.102). Recommendations or comments may be
hand-delivered until 4:30 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time) on the date
indicated in this notice.
Please note that the above address is not the same address as
the one to which the applicant submits its completed application.
Do not send applications to the above address.
Instructions for Transmittal of Applications
(a) If an applicant wants to apply for a grant, the applicant
shall--
(1) Mail the original and two copies of the application on or
before the deadline date to: U.S. Department of Education, Application
Control Center, Attention: (CFDA# 84.288S), Washington, D.C. 20202-4725
or
(2) Hand-deliver the original and two copies of the application by
4:30 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time) on or before the deadline date to:
U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center,
Attention: (CFDA# 84.288S), Room #3633, Regional Office Building #3,
7th and D Streets, SW., Washington, D.C.
(b) An applicant must show one of the following as proof of
mailing:
(1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.
(2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the
U.S. Postal Service.
(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial
carrier.
(4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary.
(c) If an application is mailed through the U.S. Postal Service,
the Secretary does not accept either of the following as proof of
mailing:
(1) A private metered postmark.
(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.
Notes: (1) The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a
dated postmark. Before relying on this method, an applicant should
check with its local post office.
(2) The Application Control Center will mail a Grant Application
Receipt Acknowledgment to each applicant. If an applicant fails to
receive the notification of application receipt within 15 days from the
date of mailing the application, the applicant should call the U.S.
Department of Education Application Control Center at (202) 708-9495.
(3) The applicant must indicate on the envelope and--if not
provided by the Department--in Item 10 of the Application for Federal
Assistance (Standard Form 424) the CFDA number--and suffix letter, if
any--of the competition under which the application is being submitted.
Application Instructions and Forms
The appendix to this notice contains the following forms and
instructions, plus a statement regarding estimated public reporting
burden, a notice to applicants regarding compliance with section 427 of
the General Education Provisions Act, a checklist for applicants,
various assurances, certifications, and required documentation:
a. Instructions for Application Narrative.
b. Additional Guidance.
c. Estimated Public Reporting Burden.
d. Notice to All Applicants.
e. Checklist for Applicants.
f. Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424 (Rev. 4-
88)) and instructions.
g. Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs (ED Form No. 524)
and instructions.
h. Group Application Certification.
i. Student Data.
j. Project Documentation.
k. Program Assurances.
l. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B) and
instructions.
m. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and
Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED
80-0013, 6/90) and instructions.
n. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED 80-0014, 9/90)
and instructions.
Note: ED 80-0014 is intended for the use of grantees and should
not be transmitted to the Department.
o. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL) (if
applicable) and instructions. This document has been marked to reflect
statutory changes. See the notice published in the Federal Register (61
FR 1413) by the Office of Management and Budget on January 19, 1996.
An applicant may submit information on a photostatic copy of the
application and budget forms, the assurances, and the certifications.
However, the application form, the assurances, and the certification
must each have an original signature.
All applicants must submit ONE original signed application,
including ink signatures on all forms and assurances, and TWO copies of
the application. Please mark each application as ``original'' or
``copy.'' No grant may be awarded unless a completed application has
been received.
For Further Information Contact: Ana Garcia (202) 205-8077, Rik
Lanzendorfer (202) 205-8840, Socorro Lara (202) 205-9730, Darlene Miles
(202) 205-8259, Terence Sullivan (202) 205-9752, Itzetht Testa-Salcedo
(202) 205-8726 or Edia Velez (202) 205-9715, U.S. Department of
Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5090, Switzer Building,
Washington, D.C. 20202-6510. Individuals who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
time, Monday through Friday.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this notice in an
alternate formate (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer
diskette) on request to one of the contact persons listed in the
preceding paragraph. Please note, however, that the Department is not
able to reproduce in an alternate format the standard forms included in
the notice.
Electronic Access to This Document
Anyone may view this document, as well as all other Department of
Education documents published in the Federal Register, in text or
portable document format (pdf) on the World Wide Web at either of the
following sites:
http://ocfo.ed.gov/fedreg.htm
http://www.ed.gov/news.html
To use the pdf you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader Program with
Search, which is available free at either of the
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preceding sites. If your have questions about using the pdf, call the
U.S. Government Printing Office toll-free at 1-888-293-6498.
Anyone may also view these documents in text copy only on an
electronic bulletin board of the Department. Telephone: (202) 219-1511
or, toll-free, 1-800-222-4922. The documents are located under Option
G--Files/Announcements, Bulletins and Press Releases.
Note: The official version of this document is the document
published in the Federal Register.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7422.
Dated: November 7, 1997.
Delia Pompa,
Director, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs.
Appendix
Estimated Public Reporting Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number
for this collections of information is 1885-0528. Expiration date:
4/30/98. The time required to complete this collection of
information is estimated to average 80 hours per response, including
the time to review instructions, search existing data sources,
gather the data needed, and complete and review the collection of
information. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the
time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please
write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651.
If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your
individual submission of this form, write directly to: Office of
Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, U.S. Department
of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5094, MES Building,
Washington, D.C. 20202-6510.
Instructions for Application Narrative
Mandatory Page Limit for the Application Narrative. The
narrative portion of the application must not exceed 35 pages. These
pages must be double-spaced and printed on one side only. A legible
font size and adequate margins should be used. The narrative section
must be paginated and should include a one page abstract. The 35
page limit applies to the abstract, proposal narrative, charts,
graphs, tables, graphics, position descriptions (and resumes, if
included), and any appendices. The page limit does not apply to
application forms, attachments to those forms, assurances,
certifications, and the table of contents. The page limit applies
only to items 14 and not to the other items in the Checklist for
Applicants. Applications with a narrative section that exceeds the
page limit will not be considered for funding.
Abstract. The narrative section should begin with an abstract
that includes a short description of the population to be served by
the project, project objectives, and planned project activities.
Selection Criteria. The narrative should address fully all
aspects of the selection criteria in the order listed and should
give detailed information regarding each criterion. Do not simply
paraphrase the criteria. Do not include resumes or curriculum vitae
for project personnel; provide position descriptions instead.
Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community Priority. Applicants that
wish to be considered under the competitive priority for Empowerment
Zones and Enterprise Communities, as specified in a previous section
of this notice, should identify in Section D of the Project
Documentation Form the applicable Zone or Community. The application
narrative should describe the extent to which the proposed project
will contribute to systemic educational reform in the particular
Zone or Community and be an integral part of the Zone's or
Community's comprehensive revitalization strategies. A list of areas
that have been designated as Empowerment Zones and Enterprise
Communities is provided in this appendix.
Additional Guidance
Table of Contents. The application should include a table of
contents listing the sections in the order required.
Budget. Budget line items must support the goals and objectives
of the proposed project and must be directly related to the
instructional design and all other project components.
Final Application Preparation. Use the Checklist for Applicants
to verify that your application is complete. Submit three copies of
the application, including an original copy containing an original
signature for each form requiring the signature of the authorized
representative. Do not use elaborate bindings or covers. The
application package must be mailed or hand-delivered to the
Application Control Center (ACC) and postmarked by the deadline
date.
Submission of Application to State Educational Agency. Section
7116(a)(2) of the authorizing statute (Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Improving America's Schools
Act of 1994, Pub. L. 103-382) requires all applicants except schools
funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to submit a copy of their
application to their State educational agency (SEA) for review and
comment (20 U.S.C. 7426(a)(2)). Section 75.156 of the Education
Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) requires these
applicants to submit their application to the SEA on or before the
deadline date for submitting their application to the Department of
Education. This section of EDGAR also requires applicants to attach
to their application a copy of their letter that requests the SEA to
comment on the application (34 CFR 75.156). A copy of this letter
should be attached to the Project Documentation Form contained in
this application package.
Applicants that do not submit a copy of their application to
their SEA will not be considered for funding.
Notice to All Applicants
Thank you for your interest in this program. The purpose of this
enclosure is to inform you about a new provision in the Department
of Education's General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) that applies
to applicants for new grant awards under Department programs. This
provision is section 427 of GEPA, enacted as part of the Improving
America's Schools Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-382).
To Whom Does This Provision Apply?
Section 427 of GEPA affects applicants for new discretionary
grant awards under this program. All applicants for new awards must
include information in their applications to address this new
provision in order to receive funding under this program.
What Does This Provision Require?
Section 427 requires each applicant for funds (other than an
individual person) to include in its application a description of
the steps the applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable access
to, and participation in, its federally-assisted program for
students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries with special
needs.
This section allows applicants discretion in developing the
required description. The statute highlights six types of barriers
that can impede equitable access or participation that you may
address: gender, race, national origin,, color, disability, or age.
Based on local circumstances, you can determine whether these or
other barriers may prevent your students, teachers, etc. from
equitable access or participation. Your description need not be
lengthy; you may provide a clear and succinct description of how you
plan to address those barriers that are applicable to your
circumstances. In addition, the information may be provided in a
single narrative, or, if appropriate, may be discussed in connection
with related topics in the application.
Section 427 is not intended to duplicate the requirements of
civil rights statutes, but rather to ensure that, in designing their
projects, applicants for Federal funds address equity concerns that
may affect the ability of certain potential beneficiaries to fully
participate in the project and to achieve to high standards.
Consistent with program requirements and its approved application,
an applicant may use the Federal funds awarded to it to eliminate
barriers it identifies.
What Are Examples of How an Applicant Might Satisfy the
Requirements of This Provision?
The following examples may help illustrate how an applicant may
comply with section 427.
(1) An applicant that proposes to carry out an adult literacy
project serving, among others, adults with limited English
proficiency, might describe in its application how it intends to
distribute a brochure about the proposed project to such potential
participants in their native language.
(2) An applicant that proposes to develop instructional
materials for classroom use might describe how it will make the
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materials available on audio tape or in braille for students who are
blind.
(3) An applicant that proposes to carry out a model science
program for secondary students and is concerned that girls may be
less likely than boys to enroll in the course, might indicate how it
intends to conduct ``outreach'' efforts to girls, to encourage their
enrollment.
We recognize that many applicants may already be implementing
effective steps to ensure equity of access and participation in
their grant programs, and we appreciate your cooperation in
responding to the requirements of this provision.
Estimated Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number
for this information collection is 1801-0004 (Exp. 8/31/98). The
time required to complete this information collection is estimated
to vary from 1 to 3 hours per response, with an average of 1.5
hours, including the time to review instructions, search existing
data resources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete
and review the information collection. If you have any comments
concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for
improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education,
Washington, DC 20202-4651.
Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities
Empowerment Zones (Listed Alphabetically by State)
California: Oakland
Georgia: Atlanta
Illinois: Chicago
Kansas: Kansas City
Kentucky: Kentucky Highlands Area (Clinton, Jackson, and Wayne
Counties)
Maryland: Baltimore
Massachusetts: Boston
Michigan: Detroit
Mississippi: Mid-Delta Area (Bolivar, Holmes, Humphreys, and LeFlore
Counties)
Missouri: Kansas City
New Jersey: Camden
New York: Harlem, Bronx
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
Texas: Houston, Rio Grande Valley Area (Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and
Willacy Counties)
Supplemental Empowerment Zones (Listed Alphabetically by State)
California: Los Angeles
Ohio: Cleveland
Enterprise Communities (Listed Alphabetically by State)
Alabama: Birmingham, Chambers County, Greene County, Sumter County
Arizona: Arizona Border Area, (Cochise, Santa Cruz and Yuma
Counties), Phoenix
Arkansas: East Central Area (Cross, Lee, Monroe, and St. Francis
Counties), Mississippi County, Pulaski County
California: Imperial County, Los Angeles (Huntington Park), San
Diego, San Francisco (Hayview, Hunter's Pointer), Watsonville
Colorado: Denver
Connecticut: Bridgeport, New Haven
Delaware: Wilmington
District of Columbia: Washington
Florida: Jackson County
Georgia: Central Savannah River Area (Burke, Hancock, Jefferson,
McDuffie, Tallaferro, and Warrent Counties), Crisp County, Dooley
County
Illinois: East St. Louis, Springfield
Indiana: Indianapolis
Iowa: Des Moines
Kentucky: Louisville, McCreary County
Louisiana: Macon Ridge Area (Catahouis, Concordia, Franklin,
Morehouse, and Tensas Parishes), New Orleans, Northeast Delta Area
(Madison Parish), Quachita Parish
Massachusetts: Lowell, Springfield
Michigan: Five Cap, Flint, Muskegon
Minnesota: Minneapolis, St. Paul
Mississippi: Jackson, North Delta Area (Panola, Quitman, and
Tallahatchie Counties)
Missouri: East Prairie, St. Louis
Nebraska: Omaha
Nevada: Clarke County, Las Vegas
New Hampshire: Manchester
New Jersey: Newark
New Mexico: Albuquerque, Moro County, Rio Arriba County, Taos County
New York: Albany, Buffalo, Kingston, Newburgh, Rochester,
Schenectady, Troy
North Carolina: Charlotte, Edgecombe County, Halifax County, Robeson
County, Wilson County
Ohio: Akron, Columbus, Greater Portsmouth Area (Scioto County)
Oklahoma: Choctaw County, McCurtain County, Oklahoma City
Pennsylvania: Harrisburg, Lock Haven, Pittsburgh
Rhode Island: Providence
South Carolina: Charleston, Williamsburg County
South Dakota: Beadle County, Spink County
Tennessee: Fayette County, Haywood County, Memphis Nashville, Scott
County
Texas: Dallas, El Paso, San Antonio, Waco
Utah: Ogden
Vermont: Accomack County, Norfolk
Washington: Lower Yakima County, Seattle, Tacoma
West Virginia: Huntington, McDowell County, West Central Areas
(Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Nichols, and Roane Counties)
Wisconsin: Milwaukee
Checklist for Applicants
The following forms and other items must be included in the
application in the order listed below:
{time} 1. Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424).
{time} 2. Group Application Certification (if applicable).
{time} 3. Budget Information (ED Form No. 524).
{time} 4. Itemized Budget for each year.
{time} 5. Student Data.
{time} 6. Project Documentation, including--
Transmittal Letter to SEA;
Documentation of Consultation with nonprofit private school
officials;
Appropriate box checked in Section C.
{time} 7. Program Assurances Form.
{time} 8. Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community Identification
(if applicable).
{time} 9. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B).
{time} 10. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment,
Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace
Requirements (ED 80-0013).
{time} 11. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension,
Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered
Transactions (ED 80-0014), if applicable.
{time} 12. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL).
{time} 13. Information that addresses section 427 of the General
Education Provisions Act. (See the section entitled ``NOTICE TO ALL
APPLICANTS'' (OMB No. 1801-0004))
{time} 14. Table of Contents.
{time} 15. Application Narrative, including abstract (not to
exceed 35 pages).
{time} 16. One original and two copies of the application for
transmittal to the Department's Application Control Center.
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