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Chapter 524
Purposes: The encouragement of (1) the planning, establishing, operating, and expanding of cooperative education projects in higher education institutions; (2) projects demonstrating or determining the feasibility and value of innovative methods of cooperative education; (3) projects training persons to conduct cooperative education programs; and (4) research into methods of improving, developing, or evaluating cooperative education programs in institutions of higher education.
Funding History
| Fiscal Year | Appropriation | Fiscal Year | Appropriation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $ 1,540,000 | 1987 | 14,400,000 |
| 1975 | 10,750,000 | 1988 | 13,787,000 |
| 1980 | 15,000,000 | 1989 | 13,622,000 |
| 1981 | 23,000,000 | 1990 | 13,445,000 |
| 1982 | 14,400,000 | 1991 | 13,175,000 |
| 1983 | 14,400,000 | 1992 | 14,000,000 |
| 1984 | 14,400,000 | 1993 | 13,749,000 |
| 1985 | 14,400,000 | 1994 | 13,749,000 |
| 1986 | 13,781,000 |
In the case of administration grants, program funds are used by institutions of higher education to pay for the costs of administering cooperative education projects. These funds help pay for salaries of cooperative staff and faculty, travel costs, and other direct costs needed to administer the projects.
Funds are also awarded to institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations to train college and university personnel as well as private sector employers wishing to hire co-op students. In addition, funds are awarded for research and demonstration projects.
As shown in Table 1, 71 percent of program funds in FY 1993 were received by public institutions, 27 percent by private institutions, and two percent by nonprofit organizations and public agencies. Since FY 1991, larger proportions of the funds have gone to 4-year public institutions (up from 29 to 37 percent of the total), largely at the expense of 4-year private institutions (down from 33 to 24 percent of the total). Two-year public and private colleges have mostly maintained their share of funding.
| 1991 No. | Amount ($000s) | % | 1992 No. | Amount ($000s) | % | 1993 No. | Amount ($000s) | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Higher Education | |||||||||
| Two-year | 55 | 4,492 | 34 | 56 | 4,824 | 35 | 64 | 4,827 | 34 |
| Four-year | 53 | 3,888 | 29 | 56 | 4,825 | 35 | 69 | 5,381 | 37 |
| Private Higher Education | |||||||||
| Two-year | 3 | 218 | 2 | 6 | 493 | 4 | 5 | 348 | 3 |
| Four-year | 52 | 4,290 | 33 | 41 | 3,344 | 28 | 45 | 2,840 | 24 |
| Non-profit organizations and public agencies | 2 | 271 | 2 | 3 | 330 | 2 | 4 | 409 | 1 |
| Total | 165 | 13,159 | 100 | 168 | 13,816 | 100 | 187 | 13,705 | 100 |
The program places a major emphasis on grant management, in conjunction with the Grants and Contracts Service of the Department and the Department's Regional Representatives, as well as on the primary processing of the awards themselves. The staff provides technical assistance to grantees and prospective applicants by explaining eligibility requirements and the application process. The staff also develops recommendations for program policies, regulations, and legislation.
The program has installed a PC database management system, devised by the program staff, for maintaining program records, including grant performance data. The system is enhanced by its access to EDNET, the Department's local area network, permitting direct electronic communication with major ED offices and units.
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