Applications for New Awards-American History and Civics Education-Presidential and Congressional Academies for American History and Civics

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The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2021 for the Presidential and Congressional Academies for American History and Civics (Academies) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.422A. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1894-0006.

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 135 (Monday, July 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38061-38066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15364]

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Applications for New Awards--American History and Civics
Education--Presidential and Congressional Academies for American
History and Civics

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of
Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice
inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2021 for the
Presidential and Congressional Academies for American History and
Civics (Academies) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.422A. This
notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control
number 1894-0006.

DATES:
Applications Available: July 19, 2021.
Date of Pre-Application Webinars: The Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education intends to post pre-recorded informational webinars
designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants for
grants under the Academies Program. These informational webinars will
be available to the public on the Academies Program web page within two
weeks of the publication of this notice in the Federal Register at
<a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/effective-educator-development-programs/american-history-and-civics-academies/">https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/effective-educator-development-programs/american-history-and-civics-academies/</a>.
Note: For potential grantees new or unfamiliar with grantmaking at
the Department, please consult our funding basics resource at
<a href="http://www2.ed.gov/documents/funding-101/funding-101-basics.pdf">www2.ed.gov/documents/funding-101/funding-101-basics.pdf</a> or a more
detailed resource at <a href="http://www2.ed.gov/documents/funding-101/funding-101.pdf">www2.ed.gov/documents/funding-101/funding-101.pdf</a>.
Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: August 18, 2021.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 18, 2021.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: October 4, 2021.

ADDRESSES: For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an
application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to
Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the
Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768) and available at
<a href="http://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf">www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Schneider, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 3C152, Washington, DC 20202-
5960. Telephone: (202) 401-1456. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#286c41494649067b4b40464d414c4d5a684d4c064f475e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c286aba3aca3ec91a1aaaca7aba6a7b082a7a6eca5adb4">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-
800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Full Text of Announcement

I. Funding Opportunity Description

Purpose of Program: The Academies Program supports the
establishment of: (1) Presidential Academies for the Teaching of
American History and Civics that offer workshops for both veteran and
new teachers to strengthen their knowledge of American history, civics,
and government education (Presidential Academies); and (2)
Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics
that provide high school students opportunities to enrich their
understanding of these subjects (Congressional Academies).
Background: The Academies Program supports projects to raise
student achievement in American history and civics by improving
teachers' and students' knowledge, understanding, and engagement with
these subjects through intensive workshops with scholars, master
teachers, and curriculum experts. Project activities should reflect the
best available research and practice in teaching and learning. This
program is authorized under section 2232 of the Elementary and
Secondary Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA).
This competition includes two absolute priorities, one competitive
preference priority, and two invitational priorities. Consistent with
section 2232 of the ESEA, the absolute priorities address professional
development and instruction in American history and civics for teachers
and students. The competitive preference priority, from section
2232(e)(4) of the ESEA, encourages applicants to develop programs using
the resources from the National Park Service. This competitive
preference priority is available only to applicants that address
Absolute Priority 1.
The Department continues to process, review, and fully respond to
the significant number of public comments received in response to the
notice of proposed priorities published in the Federal Register on
April 19, 2021 (86 FR 20348) (NPP). As a result, it is not possible to
issue a notice of final priorities in time to use the priorities
included in that NPP as competitive preference priorities for this FY
2021 competition. Because the Department has not yet issued final
priorities, we are using these proposed priorities as invitational
priorities. Consistent with the use of invitational priorities across
grant competitions, applicants are not required to respond to the
invitational priorities, and applications that meet invitational
priorities do not receive a preference or competitive advantage over
other applications.
The Department believes that teaching and learning practices that
reflect the diversity, identities, histories, contributions, and
experiences of all students promote academic and social-emotional
development for all groups of students. To that end, Invitational
Priority 1 reinforces that American history and civics education
programs can play an important role in supporting teaching and learning
that reflects the depth and breadth of our Nation's diverse history and
the vital role of diversity in our Nation's democracy. This can be
accomplished, in part, through teaching and learning environments that
provide students with a full and accurate understanding of our Nation's
history, expose students to a range of important civics topics and
equip them with the skills needed to fully participate in civic life,
enable students to see themselves and their histories in the learning
experience, and empower students by developing their problem-solving
and critical thinking skills.
Accordingly, Invitational Priority 1 encourages applicants to
incorporate practices that reflect the diversity, identities,
histories, contributions, and experiences of all students into teaching
and learning and create inclusive, supportive, and identity-safe
learning environments.
Invitational Priority 2 encourages applicants to foster information
literacy skills, including critical thinking, and promote student
engagement in civics education through professional development
opportunities for teachers.
The Department fully recognizes and respects that curriculum
decisions are made at the State and local levels, not by the Federal
Government, and does not mandate, direct, or control curricula through
this competition. Rather, the Department, through this competition,
seeks to encourage efforts to implement more effective, student-
centered teaching practices and professional development activities
while promoting learning practices that reflect the diversity,
identities, histories, contributions, and experiences of all students
to support enriched educational opportunity, equity, and success for
all students.

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Priorities: This notice contains two absolute priorities, one
competitive preference priority, and two invitational priorities. In
accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(iv), the absolute priorities are
from section 2232(e)(1) and (f)(1) of the ESEA, 20 U.S.C. 6662. The
competitive preference priority is from section 2232(e)(4) of the ESEA.
Absolute Priorities: For FY 2021 and any subsequent year in which
we make awards from the list of unfunded applications from this
competition, these priorities are absolute priorities. Under 34 CFR
75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that meet both of these
priorities.
These priorities are:
Absolute Priority 1--Presidential Academies for the Teaching of
American History and Civics.
Under this priority, an applicant must propose to establish a
Presidential Academy that offers a seminar or institute for teachers of
American history and civics, which--
(a) Provides intensive professional development opportunities for
teachers of American history and civics to strengthen such teachers'
knowledge of the subjects of American history and civics;
(b) Is led by a team of primary scholars and core teachers who are
accomplished in the field of American history and civics;
(c) Is conducted during the summer or other appropriate time; and
(d) Is of not less than two weeks and not more than six weeks in
duration.
Absolute Priority 2--Congressional Academies for Students of
American History and Civics.
Under this priority, an applicant must propose to establish a
seminar or institute for outstanding students of American history and
civics, which--
(a) Broadens and deepens such students' understanding of American
history and civics;
(b) Is led by a team of primary scholars and core teachers who are
accomplished in the field of American history and civics;
(c) Is conducted during the summer or other appropriate time; and
(d) Is of not less than two weeks and not more than six weeks in
duration.
Competitive Preference Priority: For applications addressing
Absolute Priority 1, we give competitive preference to applications
that address the following priority. For FY 2021 and any subsequent
year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applications
from this competition, this priority is a competitive preference
priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we award up to an additional
three points to an application, depending on how well the application
meets this priority.
This priority is:
Using the Resources of the National Parks. (up to 3 points)
Applicants that propose to develop innovative and comprehensive
programs using the resources of the National Parks, including, to the
extent practicable, through coordination or alignment of activities
with the National Park Service National Centennial Parks initiative.
Note: The Department recognizes that the National Park Service
Centennial occurred in 2016, and that consequently it may not be
feasible to coordinate activities with this initiative. However,
applicants can address this priority by proposing to develop innovative
and comprehensive programs using other resources of the National Parks.
Invitational Priorities: For FY 2021 and any subsequent year in
which we make awards from the list of unfunded applications from this
competition, these priorities are invitational priorities. Under 34 CFR
75.105(c)(1) we do not give an application that meets these
invitational priorities a competitive or absolute preference over other
applications.
These priorities are:
Invitational Priority 1--Projects That Incorporate Racially,
Ethnically, Culturally, and Linguistically Diverse Perspectives into
Teaching and Learning.
Projects that incorporate teaching and learning practices that
reflect the diversity, identities, histories, contributions, and
experiences of all students and create inclusive, supportive, and
identity-safe learning environments that--
(a) Take into account systemic marginalization, biases, inequities,
and discriminatory policy and practice in American history;
(b) Incorporate racially, ethnically, culturally, and
linguistically diverse perspectives and perspectives on the experience
of individuals with disabilities;
(c) Encourage students to critically analyze the diverse
perspectives of historical and contemporary media and its impacts;
(d) Support the creation of learning environments that validate and
reflect the diversity, identities, and experiences of all students; and
(e) Contribute to inclusive, supportive, and identity-safe learning
environments.
Invitational Priority 2--Promoting Information Literacy Skills.
Projects that describe how they will foster critical thinking and
promote student engagement in civics education through professional
development or other activities designed to support students in--
(a) Evaluating sources and evidence using standards of proof;
(b) Understanding their own biases when reviewing information, as
well as uncovering and recognizing bias in primary and secondary
sources;
(c) Synthesizing information into cogent communications; and
(d) Understanding how inaccurate information may be used to
influence individuals, and developing strategies to recognize accurate
and inaccurate information.
Definitions: The following definitions are from 34 CFR 77.1.
Demonstrates a rationale means a key project component included in
the project's logic model is informed by research or evaluation
findings that suggest the project component is likely to improve
relevant outcomes.
Logic model (also referred to as a theory of action) means a
framework that identifies key project components of the proposed
project (i.e., the active ``ingredients'' that are hypothesized to be
critical to achieving the relevant outcomes) and describes the
theoretical and operational relationships among the key project
components and relevant outcomes.
Project component means an activity, strategy, intervention,
process, product, practice, or policy included in a project. Evidence
may pertain to an individual project component or to a combination of
project components (e.g., training teachers on instructional practices
for English learners and follow-on coaching for these teachers).
Relevant outcome means the student outcome(s) or other outcome(s)
the key project component is designed to improve, consistent with the
specific goals of the program.
Application Requirements: The following requirements are from
section 2232(e)(2), (e)(3), (f)(2), and (f)(3) of the ESEA. Applicants
submitting applications under Absolute Priority 1 of this competition
must meet requirements (a) and (b) listed in this section. Applicants
submitting applications under Absolute Priority 2 must meet
requirements (c), (d), and (e) listed in this section. Applicants
submitting applications under both Absolute Priority 1 and Absolute
Priority 2 must meet requirements (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) listed in
this section.
(a) Selection of teachers. Each year, each Presidential Academy
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American history and civics from public or private elementary schools
and secondary schools to attend the seminar or institute.
(b) Teacher stipends. Each teacher selected to participate in a
seminar or institute under this competition shall be awarded a fixed
stipend based on the length of the seminar or institute to ensure that
such teacher does not incur personal costs associated with the
teacher's participation in the seminar or institute.
(c) Selection of students. Each year, each Congressional Academy
shall select between 100 and 300 eligible students to attend the
seminar or institute under this competition.
(d) Eligible students. A student shall be eligible to attend a
seminar or institute offered by a Congressional Academy under this
competition if the student--
(i) Is recommended by the student's secondary school principal or
other school leader to attend the seminar or institute; and
(ii) Will be a secondary school junior or senior in the academic
year following attendance at the seminar or institute.
(e) Student stipends. Each student selected to participate in a
seminar or institute under this competition shall be awarded a fixed
stipend based on the length of the seminar or institute to ensure that
such student does not incur personal costs associated with the
student's participation in the seminar or institute.
Program Authority: Section 2232 of the ESEA.
Note: Projects will be awarded and must be operated in a manner
consistent with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in the
Federal civil rights laws.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86,
97, 98, and 99. (b) The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to
Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in
2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department
in 2 CFR part 3485. (c) The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part
200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR
part 3474.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of
higher education only.

II. Award Information

Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
Estimated Available Funds: $1,700,000.
Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of
applications, we may make additional awards in subsequent years from
the list of unfunded applications from this competition.
Estimated Range of Awards: $300,000-$500,000 per year.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $400,000 per year.
Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
Maximum Award: We will not make an award exceeding $500,000 to any
applicant per 12-month budget period. The Department plans to fully
fund awards made under this notice with FY 2021 funds.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Project Period: Up to 60 months.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants: An institution of higher education, or
nonprofit educational organization, museum, library, or research center
with demonstrated expertise in historical methodology or the teaching
of American history and civics; or a consortium of these entities.
In its application, an applicant must submit documentation of its
organization's demonstrated expertise in historical methodology or the
teaching of American history or civics.
Note: Consortium applicants must follow the procedures for group
applications described in 34 CFR 75.127 through 34 CFR 75.129.
Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you
may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) Proof that the
Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an
organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State
taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the
organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and
that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private
shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant's
certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly
establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item
described above if that item applies to a State or national parent
organization, together with a statement by the State or parent
organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate.
2.a. Cost Sharing or Matching: Under section 2232(g)(1) of the
ESEA, each grant recipient must provide, from non-Federal sources, an
amount equal to 100 percent of the amount of the grant, which may be
provided in cash or in-kind contributions, to carry out the activities
supported by the grant. To meet this requirement, grantees must provide
matching contributions on an annual basis relative to the amount of
Academies Program funds received for a fiscal year.
Under section 2232(g)(2) of the ESEA, the Secretary may waive the
matching requirement for any fiscal year for a grantee if the Secretary
determines that applying the matching requirement would result in
serious hardship or an inability to carry out project activities.
Applicants that wish to apply for a waiver for one or more fiscal years
may include a request in their application that describes how the 100
percent matching requirement would cause serious hardship or an
inability to carry out project activities.
b. Supplement-Not-Supplant: This program involves supplement-not-
supplant funding requirements. In accordance with section 2301 of the
ESEA, funds made available under this program must be used to
supplement, and not supplant, other non-Federal funds that would
otherwise be expended to carry out activities under this program.
c. Indirect Cost Rate Information: This program uses a training
indirect cost rate. This limits indirect cost reimbursement to an
entity's actual indirect costs, as determined in its negotiated
indirect cost rate agreement, or eight percent of a modified total
direct cost base, whichever amount is less. For more information
regarding training indirect cost rates, see 34 CFR 75.562. For more
information regarding indirect costs, or to obtain a negotiated
indirect cost rate, please see <a href="https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/intro.html">https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/intro.html</a>.
d. Administrative Cost Limitation: This program does not include
any program-specific limitation on administrative expenses. All
administrative expenses must be reasonable and necessary and conform to
Cost Principles described in 2 CFR part 200 subpart E of the Uniform
Guidance.
3. Subgrantees: A grantee under this competition may not award
subgrants to entities to directly carry out project activities
described in its application.

IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Application Submission Instructions: Applicants are required to
follow the Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of
Education

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Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on
February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768) and available at <a href="http://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf">www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf</a>, which contain
requirements and information on how to submit an application.
2. Submission of Proprietary Information: Given the types of
projects that may be proposed in applications for the Academies
competition, your application may include business information that you
consider proprietary. In 34 CFR 5.11 we define ``business information''
and describe the process we use in determining whether any of that
information is proprietary and, thus, protected from disclosure under
Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, as
amended).
Because, consistent with the process followed in the FY 2017
Academies competition, we plan to post on our website the application
narrative sections of all Academies grants, you may wish to request
confidentiality of business information.
Consistent with Executive Order 12600, please designate in your
application any information that you believe is exempt from disclosure
under Exemption 4. In the appropriate Appendix section of your
application, under ``Other Attachments Form,'' please list the page
number or numbers on which we can find this information.
3. Intergovernmental Review: This program is subject to Executive
Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order
12372 is in the application package for this competition. Please note
that, under 34 CFR 79.8(a), we have shortened the standard 60-day
intergovernmental review period in order to make awards by the end of
FY 2021.
4. Funding Restrictions: We specify unallowable costs in 2 CFR 200,
subpart E. We reference additional regulations outlining funding
restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.
5. Recommended Page Limit: The application narrative is where you,
the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to
evaluate your application. We recommend that you (1) limit the
application narrative to no more than 50 pages and (2) use the
following standards:
<bullet> A ``page'' is 8.5'' x 11'', on one side only, with 1''
margins at the top, bottom, and both sides.
<bullet> Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch)
all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings,
footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in
charts, tables, figures, and graphs.
<bullet> Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller
than 10 pitch (characters per inch).
<bullet> Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier,
Courier New, or Arial.
The recommended page limit does not apply to the cover sheet; the
budget section, including the narrative budget justification; the
assurances and certifications; or the one-page abstract, the resumes,
the bibliography, or the letters of support. However, the recommended
page limit does apply to all of the application narrative.
6. Notice of Intent to Apply: The Department will be able to review
grant applications more efficiently if we know the approximate number
of applicants that intend to apply. Therefore, we strongly encourage
each potential applicant to notify us of their intent to submit an
application. To do so, please email the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT with the subject line ``Intent to
Apply,'' and include the applicant's name and a contact person's name
and email address. Applicants that do not submit a notice of intent to
apply may still apply for funding; applicants that do submit a notice
of intent to apply are not bound to apply or bound by the information
provided.

V. Application Review Information

1. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this program are
from 34 CFR 75.210. An applicant may earn up to a total of 100 points
based on the selection criteria. The maximum score for addressing each
criterion is indicated in parentheses.
(a) Quality of the project design. (35 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the design of the
proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the design of the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the proposed project demonstrates a
rationale. (20 points)
(ii) The extent to which the proposed project represents an
exceptional approach to the priority or priorities established for the
competition. (15 points)
(b) Need for project. (25 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the need for the proposed project.
(2) In determining the need for the proposed project, the Secretary
considers the following factors:
(i) The magnitude or severity of the problem to be addressed by the
proposed project. (8 points)
(ii) The extent to which specific gaps or weaknesses in services,
infrastructure, or opportunities have been identified and will be
addressed by the proposed project, including the nature and magnitude
of those gaps or weaknesses. (10 points)
(iii) The extent to which the services to be provided by the
proposed project are focused on those with greatest needs. (7 points)
(c) Quality of the management plan. (20 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for
the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the management plan for the
proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) 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.
(ii) The adequacy of procedures for ensuring feedback and
continuous improvement in the operation of the proposed project.
(d) Quality of the project evaluation. (20 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation to be
conducted of the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary
considers the following factors:
(i) 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.
(ii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide
performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward
achieving intended outcomes.
2. Review and Selection Process: We remind potential applicants
that in reviewing applications in any discretionary grant competition,
the Secretary may consider, under 34 CFR 75.217(d)(3), the past
performance of the applicant in carrying out a previous award, such as
the applicant's use of funds, achievement of project objectives, and
compliance with grant conditions. The Secretary may also consider
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submit a timely performance report or submitted a report of
unacceptable quality.
In addition, in making a competitive grant award, the Secretary
requires various assurances, including those applicable to Federal
civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or
activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department
(34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
3. Risk Assessment and Specific Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR
200.206, before awarding grants under this competition the Department
conducts a review of the risks posed by applicants. Under 2 CFR
200.208, the Secretary may impose specific conditions and, under 2 CFR
3474.10, in appropriate circumstances, high-risk conditions on a grant
if the applicant or grantee is not financially stable; has a history of
unsatisfactory performance; has a financial or other management system
that does not meet the standards in 2 CFR part 200, subpart D; has not
fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant; or is otherwise not
responsible.
4. Integrity and Performance System: If you are selected under this
competition to receive an award that over the course of the project
period may exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (currently
$250,000), under 2 CFR 200.206(a)(2) we must make a judgment about your
integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal
awards--that is, the risk posed by you as an applicant--before we make
an award. In doing so, we must consider any information about you that
is in the integrity and performance system (currently referred to as
the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
(FAPIIS)), accessible through the System for Award Management. You may
review and comment on any information about yourself that a Federal
agency previously entered and that is currently in FAPIIS.
Please note that, if the total value of your currently active
grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from the
Federal Government exceeds $10,000,000, the reporting requirements in 2
CFR part 200, Appendix XII, require you to report certain integrity
information to FAPIIS semiannually. Please review the requirements in 2
CFR part 200, Appendix XII, if this grant plus all the other Federal
funds you receive exceed $10,000,000.
5. In General: In accordance with OMB's guidance located at 2 CFR
part 200, all applicable Federal laws, and relevant Executive guidance,
the Department will review and consider applications for funding
pursuant to this notice inviting applications in accordance with--
(a) Selecting recipients most likely to be successful in delivering
results based on the program objectives through an objective process of
evaluating Federal award applications (2 CFR 200.205);
(b) Prohibiting the purchase of certain telecommunication and video
surveillance services or equipment in alignment with section 889 of the
National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) (2 CFR
200.216);
(c) Providing a preference, to the extent permitted by law, to
maximize use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United
States (2 CFR 200.322); and
(d) Terminating agreements in whole or in part to the greatest
extent authorized by law if an award no longer effectuates the program
goals or agency priorities (2 CFR 200.340).

VI. Award Administration Information

1. Award Notices: If your application is successful, we notify your
U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award
Notification (GAN); or we may send you an email containing a link to
access an electronic version of your GAN. We may notify you informally,
also.
If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding,
we notify you.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify
administrative and national policy requirements in the application
package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable
Regulations section of this notice.
We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of
an award in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and
include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also
incorporates your approved application as part of your binding
commitments under the grant.
3. Open Licensing Requirements: Unless an exception applies, if you
are awarded a grant under this competition, you will be required to
openly license to the public grant deliverables created in whole, or in
part, with Department grant funds. When the deliverable consists of
modifications to pre-existing works, the license extends only to those
modifications that can be separately identified and only to the extent
that open licensing is permitted under the terms of any licenses or
other legal restrictions on the use of pre-existing works.
Additionally, a grantee or subgrantee that is awarded competitive grant
funds must have a plan to disseminate these public grant deliverables.
This dissemination plan can be developed and submitted after your
application has been reviewed and selected for funding. For additional
information on the open licensing requirements please refer to 2 CFR
3474.20.
4. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a grant under this competition,
you must ensure that you have in place the necessary processes and
systems to comply with the reporting requirements in 2 CFR part 170
should you receive funding under the competition. This does not apply
if you have an exception under 2 CFR 170.110(b).
(b) At the end of your project period, you must submit a final
performance report, including financial information, as directed by the
Secretary. If you receive a multiyear award, you must submit an annual
performance report that provides the most current performance and
financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34
CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance
reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting,
please go to <a href="http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html">www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html</a>.
5. Performance Measures: The Department has established the
following Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA)
performance objective for the Academies Program:
Participants will demonstrate through pre- and post-assessments an
increased understanding of American history and civics that can be
linked to their participation in the Presidential or Congressional
Academy.
For purposes of GPRA and Department reporting under 34 CFR 75.110,
we will track performance on this objective through the following
measures:
Presidential Academies: The average percentage gain on an
assessment after participation in the Presidential Academy.
Congressional Academies: The average percentage gain on an
assessment after participation in the Congressional Academy.
We advise applicants for grants under this program to give careful
consideration to these measures in conceptualizing the approach and
evaluation of a proposed project. Each grantee will be required to
provide, in its annual and final performance reports, data about its
performance with respect to these measures.
6. Continuation Awards: In making a continuation award under 34 CFR
75.253, the Secretary considers, among other things: Whether a grantee
has made substantial progress in achieving

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the goals and objectives of the project; whether the grantee has
expended funds in a manner that is consistent with its approved
application and budget; and, if the Secretary has established
performance measurement requirements, the performance targets in the
grantee's approved application.
In making a continuation award, the Secretary also considers
whether the grantee is operating in compliance with the assurances in
its approved application, including those applicable to Federal civil
rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities
receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department (34 CFR
100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).

VII. Other Information

Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
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by the Department.

Ian Rosenblum,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs delegated the
authority to perform the functions and duties of the Assistant
Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2021-15364 Filed 7-16-21; 8:45 am]
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