Notice2023-28597
Applications for New Awards; Office of Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies
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December 28, 2023
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The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2024 for Office of Indian Education (OIE) Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies (Formula Grants), Assistance Listing Number 84.060A. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1810-0021.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 248 (Thursday, December 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89671-89676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28597]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Applications for New Awards; Office of Indian Education Formula
Grants to Local Educational Agencies
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) 2024 for
Office of Indian Education (OIE) Formula Grants to Local Educational
Agencies (Formula Grants), Assistance Listing Number 84.060A. This
notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control
number 1810-0021.
DATES:
Part I of Electronic Application System for Indian Education
(EASIE) Applications Available: February 5, 2024.
Deadline for Transmittal of EASIE Part I: March 8, 2024.
Part II of EASIE Applications Available: April 1, 2024.
Deadline for Transmittal of EASIE Part II: May 10, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about the Formula Grants
program, contact Crystal C. Moore, U.S. Department of Education, 400
Maryland Avenue SW, MS 6335, Washington, DC 20202-6335. Telephone:
(202) 987-0607. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aecddcd7dddacfc280c3c1c1dccbeecbca80c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4e2d3c373d3a2f22602321213c2b0e2b2a60292138">[email protected]</span></a>.
For technical questions about the EASIE application and uploading
documentation, contact the Partner Support Center (PSC). Telephone:
877-457-3336. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ace3e5e982e9edffe5e9ecc9c882cbc3da"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="da95939ff49f9b89939f9abfbef4bdb5ac">[email protected]</span></a>.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and
wish to access telecommunications relay services, please dial 7-1-1.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Full Text of Announcement
Note: Applicants must meet the deadlines for both EASIE Part I and
Part II to be eligible to receive a grant. Failure to submit the
required supplemental documentation, described under Content and Form
of Application Submission in section IV of this notice, by the EASIE
Part I or II deadline, will result in an incomplete application that
will not be considered for funding. OIE recommends uploading the
documentation at least 4 days prior to the deadlines to ensure that any
potential submission issues are resolved prior to the deadlines.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: The Formula Grants program provides grants to
support local educational agencies (LEAs), Indian Tribes and
organizations, and other eligible entities in developing and
implementing elementary and secondary school programs that serve Indian
students. These funds must be used to support comprehensive programs
that are designed to meet the unique cultural, language, and
educational needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students
and ensure that all students meet challenging State academic standards.
The information gathered from the project's final annual performance
report (APR) will be utilized to complete OIE's required annual
reporting. Specifically, that report covers the Secretary's established
performance measures for assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of
the Formula Grants program as detailed in this notice.
Integration of Services Authorized: As authorized under section
6116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended
(ESEA), the Secretary will, upon receipt of an acceptable plan for the
integration of education and related services, and in cooperation with
other relevant Federal agencies, authorize the entity receiving the
funds under this program to consolidate all Federal funds that are to
be used exclusively for Indian students. Instructions for submitting an
integration of education and related services plan are included in
EASIE, which is described under Application and Submission Information
in section IV of this notice.
Note: Under the Formula Grants program, all applicants are required
to develop proposed projects in open consultation, including through
public hearings to provide a full opportunity to understand the program
and to offer recommendations regarding the program
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(section 6114(c)(3)(C) of the ESEA), with parents and teachers of
Indian children, representatives of Indian Tribes on Indian lands
located within 50 miles of any school that the LEA will serve if such
Tribes have any children in such school, Indian organizations (IOs),
and, if appropriate, Indian students from secondary schools. LEA
applicants are required to develop proposed projects with the
participation and written approval of an Indian Parent Committee whose
membership includes parents and family members of Indian children in
the LEA's schools; representatives of Indian Tribes on Indian lands
located within 50 miles of any school that the LEA will serve if such
Tribes have any children in such school; teachers in the schools; and,
if appropriate, Indian students attending secondary schools of the LEA
(ESEA section 6114(c)(4)). The majority of the Indian Parent Committee
members must be parents and family members of Indian children (ESEA
section 6114(c)(4)(B)).
Definition: The following definition is from ESEA section
6112(d)(3):
Indian community-based organization (ICBO) means any organization
that (1) is composed primarily of Indian parents, family members, and
community members, Tribal government education officials, and Tribal
members, from a specific community; (2) assists in the social,
cultural, and educational development of Indians in such community; (3)
meets the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of Indian
students; and (4) demonstrates organizational and administrative
capacity to manage the grant.
Statutory Hiring Preference: Awards are subject to the provisions
of section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5307(b)). To the greatest extent feasible, a
grantee is required to--
(1) Give to Indians preferences and opportunities for training and
employment in connection with the administration of the grant; and
(2) Give to Indian organizations and to Indian-owned economic
enterprises, as defined in section 3 of the Indian Financing Act of
1974 (25 U.S.C. 1452(e)), preference in the award of contracts in
connection with the administration of the grant.
For purposes of this requirement, an Indian is a member of any
federally recognized Indian Tribe (25 U.S.C. 1452(b)).
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7421, et seq.
Note: Projects will be awarded and must be operated in a manner
consistent with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in Federal
civil rights laws.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 81, 82, 84, 97, 98,
and 99. (b) The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies
on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement) 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.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Formula grants.
Estimated Available Funds: The Administration requested
$117,381,000 for the Formula Grants program for FY 2024. The actual
level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action.
However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete
the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this program.
Estimated Range of Awards: $4,000 to $2,653,404.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $86,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 1,300.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Project Period: 12 months.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants: The following entities are eligible under
this program: certain LEAs, as prescribed by ESEA section 6112(b),
including charter schools authorized as LEAs under State law; certain
schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education of the U.S. Department
of the Interior (BIE), as prescribed by ESEA section 6113(d); Indian
Tribes and IOs under certain conditions, as prescribed by ESEA section
6112(c); and ICBOs, as prescribed by ESEA section 6112(d). Consortia of
two or more eligible entities are also eligible under certain
circumstances, as prescribed by ESEA section 6112(a)(4).
2. a. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost
sharing or matching.
b. Supplement Not Supplant: ESEA section 6114(c)(1) requires an LEA
to use these grant funds only to supplement the funds that, in the
absence of these Federal funds, such agency would make available for
services described in this application, and not to supplant such funds.
c. Indirect Cost Rate Information: This program uses a restricted
indirect cost rate. For more information regarding restricted indirect
costs, or to obtain a negotiated restricted indirect cost rate, please
see: <a href="http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/intro.html">www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/intro.html</a>.
d. Administrative Cost Limitation: Under ESEA section 6115(d), no
more than five percent of funds awarded for a grant under this program
may be used for administrative purposes. Note that, since fiscal year
2020, Congress has included language in appropriations acts to clarify
that the statutory 5 percent limit does not include indirect costs. In
the event such language is not included in the FY 2024 appropriations
act, the Department will work with successful applicants to make budget
adjustments to align with administrative cost restrictions, if
necessary.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. How to Request an Application Package: You can obtain an entity-
specific link for the electronic application for grants under this
program by contacting the PSC listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
On request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities can obtain this
document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format.
The Department will provide the requestor with an accessible format
that may include Rich Text Format (RTF) or text format (txt), a thumb
drive, an MP3 file, braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc,
or other accessible format.
2. Content and Form of Application Submission: Requirements
concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you
must submit and technical assistance resources, are located on the
EASIE Communities of Practice website at <a href="https://easie.communities.ed.gov/">https://easie.communities.ed.gov/</a>.
Note: OIE and PSC will provide comprehensive documentation to
support applicants and grantees with accessing, navigating, and
entering data and submitting their responses into the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) MAX Survey. Prior to the opening of EASIE
Part I, this documentation will be announced and posted on the EASIE
Communities of Practice website at: <a href="https://easie.communities.ed.gov/">https://easie.communities.ed.gov/</a>.
User accounts were replaced with an entity-specific link (also
known as a token) to access the EASIE application in the OMB MAX
Survey. Only individuals that are registered as the
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current Point of Contact (POC), Project Director (PD), or Authorized
Official Representative (AOR) will receive the entity-specific link to
access the application for EASIE Part I and II. The AOR can continue to
delegate the responsibility of completing the EASIE application in the
new OMB MAX Survey to other entity contacts by sharing their entity-
specific link internally. The AOR is ultimately responsible for
reviewing and certifying the application. Please contact the PSC with
any questions related to this change.
Supplementary Documentation: The EASIE application requires
submission of the following supplementary documentation in electronic
Portable Document Format (PDF):
(1) In EASIE Part I, applicants that are Tribes, IOs, or ICBOs must
submit the appropriate ``Applying in Lieu of the LEA'' agreement form
with their application to verify their eligibility no later than March
8, 2024 (which is the closing date of EASIE Part I). Each separate
eligibility document is identified by applicant type as either Tribe
Applying in Lieu of an LEA Agreement; IO Agreement; or ICBO Agreement.
These are available on the EASIE Communities of Practice website
(<a href="https://easie.communities.ed.gov/">https://easie.communities.ed.gov/</a>) as downloadable documents. The
details of the verification process, which are necessary to meet the
statutory eligibility requirements for Tribes, IOs, and ICBOs, are in
the application package.
(2) In EASIE Part I, the lead applicant for a consortium must use
the consortium agreement form that is available on the Getting Started
page in the EASIE Portal as a downloadable document and upload it to
EASIE no later than March 8, 2024 (the closing date of EASIE Part I).
(3) In EASIE Part II, for an applicant that is an LEA or a
consortium of LEAs, the EASIE application requires the electronic PDF
submission of the Indian Parent Committee Approval form no later than
May 10, 2024 (which is the deadline for transmittal of EASIE Part II).
Applicants are encouraged to begin planning parent committee meetings
early to ensure parent committee requirements are met before EASIE Part
II closes. The form is available on the EASIE Communities of Practice
website at <a href="https://easie.communities.ed.gov/">https://easie.communities.ed.gov/</a>.
3. Submission Dates and Times: Part I of the Formula Grant EASIE
Applications Available: February 5, 2024.
Deadline for Transmittal of EASIE Part I: March 8, 2024, 11:59
p.m., Eastern Time.
Part II of the Formula Grant EASIE Applications Available: April 1,
2024.
Deadline for Transmittal of EASIE Part II: May 10, 2024, 11:59
p.m., Eastern Time.
Submit applications for grants under this program electronically
using EASIE located in the OIE-provided portal. For information
(including dates and times) about how to submit your application,
please refer to Other Submission Requirements in section IV of this
notice.
OIE will only consider applications that are compliant with
deadline requirements.
Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or
auxiliary aid in connection with the application process should contact
the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If the
Department provides an accommodation or auxiliary aid to an individual
with a disability in connection with the application process, the
individual's application remains subject to all other requirements and
limitations in this notice.
4. Intergovernmental Review: This program is not subject to
Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
5. Unique Entity Identification (UEI) Number, Taxpayer
Identification Number, and System for Award Management: To do business
with the Department, you must--
a. Have a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number and a Taxpayer
Identification Number (TIN);
b. Register both your UEI number and TIN with the System for Award
Management (SAM), the Government's primary registrant database;
c. Provide your UEI number and TIN on your SAM application; and
d. Maintain an active SAM registration with current information
while your application is under review by the Department and, if you
are awarded a grant, during the project period.
You can obtain a UEI number from <a href="http://Sam.gov">Sam.gov</a> at the following website:
<a href="https://sam.gov/">https://sam.gov/</a>. A UEI number can be created within one to two
business days.
If you are a corporate entity, agency, institution, or
organization, you can obtain a TIN from the Internal Revenue Service.
If you are an individual, you can obtain a TIN from the Internal
Revenue Service or the Social Security Administration. If you need a
new TIN, please allow 2 to 5 weeks for your TIN to become active.
The SAM registration process can take approximately seven business
days, but may take upwards of several weeks, depending on the
completeness and accuracy of the data you enter in the SAM database.
Thus, if you think you might want to apply for Federal financial
assistance under a program administered by the Department, please allow
sufficient time to obtain and register your UEI number and TIN. We
strongly recommend that you register early.
If you are currently registered with SAM, you may not need to make
any changes. However, please make certain that the TIN associated with
your UEI number is correct. Also note that you will need to update your
registration annually. This may take three or more business days.
Information about SAM is available at <a href="https://sam.gov/">https://sam.gov/</a>. To further
assist you with obtaining and registering your UEI number and TIN in
SAM or updating your existing SAM account, we have prepared a SAM.gov
Tip Sheet, which you can find here: <a href="http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ofo/docs/unique-entity-identifier-transition-fact-sheet.pdf">www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ofo/docs/unique-entity-identifier-transition-fact-sheet.pdf</a>.
6. Other Submission Requirements:
a. Electronic Submission of Applications.
EASIE is an electronic application within OMB MAX Survey that users
access via an entity-specific link. It is divided into two parts: EASIE
Part I and EASIE Part II.
EASIE Part I (student count) provides the appropriate data entry
screens to submit verified, aggregated, Indian student count totals
based on either the Indian School Equalization Program (ISEP) count or
the Indian Student Eligibility Certification Form (ED 506 Form). All
applicants must submit a current Indian student count for FY 2024.
Applicants must use the ED 506 Form to document eligible Indian
students; however, BIE schools may use either the ISEP count or the ED
506 Form count to verify their Indian student counts. Applicants must
protect the privacy of all individual data collected and only report
aggregated data to the Secretary.
Applicants that verify their Indian student count with the ED 506
Form must document their Indian student counts by completing the
following: (1) annually, the applicant must verify there is a valid ED
506 Form for each Indian child included in the count; (2) all ED 506
Forms included in the count must be completed, signed, and dated by the
parent or legal guardian, and be on file with the applicant; (3) the
applicant must maintain a copy of the student enrollment roster(s)
covering the same period of time indicated in the application as the
count period; and (4) each Indian child included in the count
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must be listed on the LEA's enrollment roster(s) and in attendance for
at least 1 day during the count period.
BIE schools that enter an ISEP count to verify their Indian student
count must use the most current Indian student count certified by the
BIE.
Once an Indian child is determined to be eligible to be counted for
such grant award, the applicant must maintain a record of such
determination and must not require a new or duplicate determination or
form to be made for such child for a subsequent application for a grant
under this program.
Applicants must indicate the time span for the project objectives
and corresponding activities and services for AIAN students. Applicants
can choose to set objectives that remain the same for up to four years
to facilitate data collection and enhance long-term planning.
In EASIE Part II, all applicants are required to--
(1) Select the type of program being submitted as either regular
formula grant project, formula grant project consolidated with a Title
I schoolwide program, or integration of services under ESEA section
6116;
(2) Select the grade levels offered by the LEA or BIE school;
(3) Identify, from a list of possible Department grant programs
(e.g., ESEA Title I), the programs in the LEA that are currently
coordinated with a Formula Grant project, or with which the school
district plans to coordinate during the project year, in accordance
with ESEA section 6114(c)(5), and describe the comprehensive program
for AIAN students with those grant programs;
(4) Describe the professional development opportunities that will
be provided as part of a comprehensive program to ensure that teachers
and other school professionals who are new to the Indian community are
prepared to work with Indian children, and that all teachers who will
be involved in programs assisted by this grant have been properly
trained to carry out such programs, as required by ESEA section
6114(b)(5);
(5) Provide information on how the State assessment data of all
Indian students (not just those served) are used and how such
information will be disseminated to the Indian community, Indian Parent
Committee, and Indian Tribes whose children are served by the LEA. Also
describe how assessment data from the previous school year (SY) were
used, as required by ESEA section 6114(b)(6);
(6) Indicate when the public hearing was held for SY 2024-25, as
required by ESEA section 6114(c)(3)(C);
(7) For an applicant that is an LEA, BIE school, or a consortium of
LEAs or BIE schools, describe the process the applicant used to
meaningfully collaborate with Indian Tribes located in the community in
a timely, active, and ongoing manner in the development of the
comprehensive program and the actions taken as a result of such
collaboration (ESEA section 6114(b)(7));
(8) Identify specific project objectives that will further the goal
of providing culturally responsive education for AIAN students to meet
their academic needs and help them meet State achievement standards
(ESEA section 6115(b));
(9) For an LEA that selects a schoolwide application, identify how
the use of such funds in a schoolwide program will produce benefits to
Indian students that would not be achieved if the funds were not used
in a schoolwide program (ESEA section 6115(c)(3));
(10) Submit a program budget and justification based on the
estimated grant amount that the EASIE calculates from the Indian
student count submitted in EASIE Part I. After the initial grant
amounts are determined, additional funds may become available due to
such circumstances as withdrawn applications or a reduction in another
applicant's student count. An applicant whose award amount increases or
decreases more than $5,000 must submit a revised budget prior to
receiving its grant award but will not need to re-certify its
application. If an applicant's award amount increases or decreases by
less than $5,000, a budget update is not required. For an applicant
that receives an increased award amount following submission of its
original budget, the applicant must allocate the increased amount only
to previously approved budget categories;
(11) As required by section 427 of the General Education Provisions
Act (GEPA), describe the steps the applicant proposes to take to ensure
equitable access to, and participation in, the project or activity to
be conducted with such assistance, by addressing the special needs of
students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries in order to
overcome barriers to equitable participation, including barriers based
on gender, race, color, national origin, disability, and age; and
(12) If needed, provide additional comments to assist OIE in the
review of the application.
Registration for Formula Grant EASIE: Current, former, and new
applicants interested in submitting a Formula Grants application must
register for EASIE. Prior to the opening of EASIE Part I, PSC will send
a broadcast to prior year grantees and new prospective applicants that
have contacted PSC and registered for EASIE. All recipients who receive
PSC's broadcast will be asked to complete their intent to apply for the
upcoming application period in the EASIE Portal. All prospective
applicants will be provided the opportunity to confirm if any updates
to their registration information are necessary, and/or if they would
like to completely decline registration. Entities that do not have an
active registration or are new applicants should contact the PSC listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to register any time before the
EASIE Part I application deadline date. Registration does not serve as
the entity's grant application. For assistance registering, contact the
PSC listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Certification for Formula Grant EASIE: The applicant's AOR must be
a senior-level official (e.g., Superintendent, Tribal Chief, or
similar) of the entity and legally authorized by the applicant
organization to approve the application. The AOR must certify EASIE
Part I and Part II by the deadline date. Each applicant should identify
at least three system users, one for each of the following: Project
Director, Authorized Official Representative, and another party (such
as a Budget Director) designated to answer questions in the event the
project director is unavailable. The certification process ensures that
the information in the application is true, reliable, and valid. An
applicant that provides a false statement in the application is subject
to penalties under the False Claims Act, 18 U.S.C. 1001.
b. Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.
We discourage paper applications, but if electronic submission is
not possible (e.g., you do not have access to the internet), you must
provide a written statement that you intend to submit a paper
application. Send this written statement no later than Wednesday,
January 31, 2024.
If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be
postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline date
of EASIE Part I. If you fax your written statement to the Department,
we must receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the
application deadline date of EASIE Part I. If you email the written
statement, it must be sent no later than two weeks before the
application deadline date to the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
Address and mail or fax your statement to: Crystal C. Moore, U.S.
Department of Education, Office of
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Indian Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, MS 6335, Washington, DC
20202-6335. FAX: (202) 205-0606.
Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the
mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice.
You must mail the original and two copies of your application, on
or before the application deadline dates for both EASIE Part I and Part
II, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of
Education, Office of Indian Education, Attention: Crystal Moore, 400
Maryland Avenue SW, MS 6335, Washington, DC 20202-6335.
You must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:
(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 of the
U.S. Department of Education.
If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do
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.
Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated
postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your
local post office.
We will not consider applications postmarked after the application
deadline date for EASIE Part I or Part II.
c. Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.
If you are submitting a paper application, you (or a courier
service) may deliver your paper application to the Department by hand.
You must deliver the original and two copies of your application by
hand, on or before the application deadline dates for both EASIE Part I
and Part II, to the Department at the following address: U.S.
Department of Education, Office of Indian Education, Attention: Crystal
Moore, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, MS 6335, Washington, DC 20202-6335.
The program office accepts hand deliveries daily between 8:00 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal
holidays.
Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you mail
or hand deliver your application to the Department--
(1) You must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by the
Department--in Item 11 of the SF 424 the Assistance Listing Number,
including suffix letter, of this program--84.060A; and
(2) The program office will mail you a notification of receipt of
your grant application. If you do not receive this notification within
15 business days from the application deadline date, you should contact
the program office at (202) 987-0607.
V. Grant Administration Information
1. Risk Assessment and Specific Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR
200.206, before awarding grants under this program 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.
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
a grant in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and
include these and other specific conditions in the Grant Award
Notification (GAN). The GAN also incorporates your approved application
as part of your binding commitments under the grant.
3. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a grant under this program, 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. This does not apply if you have an exception under 2
CFR 170.110(b).
(b) You must submit a final annual performance report (APR) using
EASIE via the OMB MAX Survey entity-specific link, including financial
information, as directed by the Secretary, within 120 days after the
close of the grant year. Grantees will be able to access the APR via
the EASIE portal link provided to registered entities prior to the
system being open to users. Grantees will receive an email from the PSC
identifying the date that the APR will be available to grantees and the
deadline for its transmission.
4. Performance Measures: For the purposes of Department reporting
under 34 CFR 75.110, the Secretary has established the following key
performance measures for assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of
the Formula Grants program: (1) the percentage of AIAN students in
grades four and eight who score at or above the basic level in reading
on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP); (2) the
percentage of AIAN students in grades four and eight who score at or
above the basic level in mathematics on the NAEP; (3) the percentage of
AIAN students in grades three through eight meeting State achievement
standards by scoring at or above the proficient level in reading and
mathematics on State assessments; (4) the difference between the
percentage of AIAN students in grades three through eight at or above
the proficient level in reading and mathematics on State assessments
and the percentage of all students scoring at those levels; (5) the
percentage of AIAN students who graduate from high school as measured
by the 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate; (6) the percentage of
grantees providing culturally responsive activities; and (7) the
percentage of funds used by grantees prior to award closeout.
Note: In any year in which NAEP or State assessment data are
systematically unavailable, reporting of such data will not be required
and will not be used for purposes of performance measures.
5. Integrity and Performance System: If you receive an award under
this grant program 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 SAM. 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 requirements in 2 CFR part
200, Appendix XII, require you to report certain integrity information
to FAPIIS semiannually. Please review the
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requirements in 2 CFR part 200, Appendix XII, if this grant plus all
the other Federal funds you receive exceed $10,000,000.
VI. Other Information
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Adam Schott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs Delegated the
Authority to Perform the Functions and Duties of the Assistant
Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2023-28597 Filed 12-27-23; 8:45 am]
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