[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 240 (Friday, December 13, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68154-68159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-26944]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Applications for New Awards; Native Hawaiian Education Program
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 fiscal year (FY) 2020 for the Native Hawaiian
Education (NHE) program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
number 84.362A. This notice relates to the approved information
collection under OMB control number 1894-0006.
DATES:
Applications Available: December 13, 2019.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 11, 2020.
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
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanne Osborne, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 3E306, Washington, DC 20202.
Telephone: (202) 401-1265. Email: [email protected].
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 purpose of the NHE program is to support
innovative projects that recognize and address the unique educational
needs of Native Hawaiians. These projects must include the activities
authorized under section 6205(a)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), and may include one or more
of the activities authorized under section 6205(a)(3) of the ESEA.
Note: The construction of facilities that support the operation of
Native Hawaiian education programs will be a permissible activity only
if Congress specifically authorizes the use of FY 2020 funds for this
purpose.
Background: The NHE program serves the unique educational needs of
Native Hawaiians and recognizes the roles of Native Hawaiian languages
and cultures in the educational success and long-term well-being of
Native Hawaiian students. The program supports effective supplemental
education programs that maximize participation of Native Hawaiian
educators and leaders in the planning, development, implementation,
management, and evaluation of programs designed to serve Native
Hawaiians. The statute identifies as priority areas activities that
include beginning reading and literacy among students in kindergarten
through third grade, the needs of at-risk children and youth, needs in
fields or disciplines in which Native Hawaiians are underemployed, and
the use of the Hawaiian language in instruction. The NHE program
requires that grantees focus on one or more of these priority areas.
In addition, NHE grantees may undertake a broad array of activities
to achieve these purposes, as described in section 6205(a)(3) of the
ESEA, including several that are consistent with the Administration's
policy focus areas as expressed in the Department's Notice of Final
Supplemental Priorities and Definitions for Discretionary Grant
Programs (Supplemental Priorities), published in the Federal Register
on March 2, 2018 (83 FR 9096). For example, section 6205(a)(3)(F) of
the ESEA authorizes the development of academic and vocational
curricula to address the needs of Native Hawaiian children and adults,
including curriculum materials in the Hawaiian language and mathematics
and science curricula that incorporate Native Hawaiian traditions and
culture. Similarly, Supplemental Priority 6 calls for projects in
science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, including
computer science, that support student mastery of key prerequisites to
ensure success in all STEM fields and expose students to building-block
skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving, gained through
hands-on, inquiry-based learning.
As a second example, ESEA section 6205(a)(2)(C) prioritizes
programs that are designed to support projects that address needs in
fields or disciplines in which Native Hawaiians are underemployed.
Similarly, Supplemental Priority 3(c) is designed to support projects
providing work-based learning experiences (such as internships,
apprenticeships, and fellowships) that align with in-demand industry
sector or occupations (as defined in section 3(23) of the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA)).
These two areas of alignment between the ESEA and the Supplemental
Priorities will receive competitive preference points in this
competition.
We note that, under ESEA section 6205(b), no more than five percent
of funds awarded for a grant for any fiscal year under this program may
be used for administrative costs. Pursuant to this statutory language,
in this and future competitions under this program, this five percent
limit must include both direct and indirect administrative costs. The
administrative cost cap will limit the amount of indirect costs that a
grantee can charge to this grant to no more than five percent. We will
provide guidance and webinars on this topic for potential applicants,
following the publication of this notice. For more information, see the
Funding Restrictions section of this notice.
Priorities: This notice contains one absolute priority and two
competitive preference priorities. Consistent with 34 CFR
75.105(b)(2)(v), the absolute priority is from section 6205(a)(2) of
the ESEA. In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(ii), the two
competitive preference priorities are from the Supplemental Priorities.
Absolute Priority: For FY 2020 and any subsequent year in which we
make awards from the list of unfunded applications from this
competition, this priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 CFR
75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that meet this priority.
An applicant may address one or more parts of the absolute
priority. An applicant must clearly identify in its application which
part or parts of the absolute priority its project will address.
This priority is:
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Eligible applicants must propose a project that is designed to
address one or more of the following:
(a) Beginning reading and literacy among students in kindergarten
through third grade.
(b) The needs of at-risk children and youth.
(c) Needs in fields or disciplines in which Native Hawaiians are
underemployed.
(d) The use of the Hawaiian language in instruction.
Competitive Preference Priorities: For FY 2020 and any subsequent
year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applications
from this competition, these priorities are competitive preference
priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i), we award up to an additional
five points to an application, depending on how well the application
meets Competitive Preference Priority 1, and up to an additional five
points to an application, depending on how well the application meets
Competitive Preference Priority 2.
We will award a maximum of 10 points to an application that
addresses both of the competitive preference priorities.
These priorities are:
Competitive Preference Priority 1--Promoting Science, Technology,
Engineering, or Math (STEM) Education, with a Particular Focus on
Computer Science (up to five points).
Projects designed to improve student achievement or other
educational outcomes in one or more of the following areas: Science,
technology, engineering, math, or computer science (as defined in this
notice). These projects must address the following priority area:
Increasing access to STEM coursework, including computer science (as
defined in this notice), and hands-on learning opportunities, such as
through expanded course offerings, dual-enrollment, high-quality online
coursework, or other innovative delivery mechanisms.
Competitive Preference Priority 2--Fostering Flexible and
Affordable Paths to Obtaining Knowledge and Skills (up to five points).
Projects that are designed to address providing work-based learning
experiences (such as internships, apprenticeships, and fellowships)
that align with in-demand industry sectors or occupations (as defined
in section 3(23) of WIOA).
Definitions: The definitions below are from 34 CFR 77.1(c);
sections 4310(2), 6207, and 8101 of the ESEA; the Supplemental
Priorities; and section 3(23) of WIOA. These definitions apply to the
FY 2020 grant competition and any subsequent year in which we make
awards from the list of unfunded applications from this competition.
Charter school means a public school that--
(a) In accordance with a specific State statute authorizing the
granting of charters to schools, is exempt from significant State or
local rules that inhibit the flexible operation and management of
public schools, but not from any rules relating to the other
requirements of this definition;
(b) Is created by a developer as a public school, or is adapted by
a developer from an existing public school, and is operated under
public supervision and direction;
(c) Operates in pursuit of a specific set of educational objectives
determined by the school's developer and agreed to by the authorized
public chartering agency;
(d) Provides a program of elementary or secondary education, or
both;
(e) Is nonsectarian in its programs, admissions policies,
employment practices, and all other operations, and is not affiliated
with a sectarian school or religious institution;
(f) Does not charge tuition;
(g) Complies with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), section 444 of the
General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) (commonly referred
to as the ``Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974''), and
part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act;
(h) Is a school to which parents choose to send their children, and
that (1) admits students on the basis of a lottery, consistent with
section 4303(c)(3)(A) of the ESEA, if more students apply for admission
than can be accommodated; or (2) in the case of a school that has an
affiliated charter school (such as a school that is part of the same
network of schools), automatically enrolls students who are enrolled in
the immediate prior grade level of the affiliated charter school and,
for any additional student openings or student openings created through
regular attrition in student enrollment in the affiliated charter
school and the enrolling school, admits students on the basis of a
lottery as described in clause (i);
(i) Agrees to comply with the same Federal and State audit
requirements as do other elementary schools and secondary schools in
the State, unless such State audit requirements are waived by the
State;
(j) Meets all applicable Federal, State, and local health and
safety requirements;
(k) Operates in accordance with State law;
(l) Has a written performance contract with the authorized public
chartering agency in the State that includes a description of how
student performance will be measured in charter schools pursuant to
State assessments that are required of other schools and pursuant to
any other assessments mutually agreeable to the authorized public
chartering agency and the charter school; and
(m) May serve students in early childhood education programs or
postsecondary students. (Section 4310(2) of the ESEA)
Computer science means the study of computers and algorithmic
processes and includes the study of computing principle and theories,
computational thinking, computer hardware, software design, coding,
analytics, and computer applications. Computer science often includes
computer programming or coding as a tool to create software, including
applications, games, websites, and tools to manage or manipulate data;
or development and management of computer hardware and the other
electronics related to sharing, securing, and using digital
information. In addition to coding, the expanding field of computer
science emphasizes computational thinking and interdisciplinary
problem-solving to equip students with the skills and abilities
necessary to apply computation in our digital world. Computer science
does not include using the computer for everyday activities, such as
browsing the internet; use of tools like word processing, spreadsheets,
or presentation software; or using computers in the study and
exploration of unrelated subjects. (Supplemental Priorities)
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. (34 CFR 77.1(c))
Dual or concurrent enrollment program means a program offered by a
partnership between at least one institution of higher education and at
least one local educational agency through which a secondary school
student who has not graduated from high school with a regular high
school diploma is able to enroll in one or more postsecondary courses
and earn postsecondary credit that--(a) is transferable to the
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education in the partnership; and (b) applies toward completion of a
degree or recognized educational credential as described in the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.). (Section 8101(15) of
the ESEA)
In-Demand industry sector or occupation means an industry sector
that has a substantial current or potential impact (including through
jobs that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for
advancement) on the State, regional, or local economy, as appropriate,
and that contributes to the growth or stability of other supporting
businesses, or the growth of such industry sectors; or an occupation
that currently has, or is projected to have, a number of positions
(including positions that lead to economic self-sufficiency and
opportunities for advancement) in an industry sector so as to have a
significant impact on the State, regional, or local economy, as
appropriate. The determination of whether an industry sector or
occupation is in-demand under this definition shall be made by the
State board or local board, as appropriate, using State or regional
business and labor market projections, including the use of labor
market information. (Section 3(23) of WIOA)
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. (34 CFR 77.1(c))
Native Hawaiian means any individual who is--
(a) A citizen of the United States; and
(b) A descendant of the aboriginal people who, prior to 1778,
occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now comprises the
State of Hawaii, as evidenced by--
(1) Genealogical records;
(2) Kupuna (elders) or Kamaaina (long-term community residents)
verification; or
(3) Certified birth records. (Section 6207(2) of the ESEA)
Native Hawaiian community-based organization means any organization
that is composed primarily of Native Hawaiians from a specific
community and that assists in the social, cultural, and educational
development of Native Hawaiians in that community. (Section 6207(3) of
the ESEA)
Native Hawaiian educational organization means a private nonprofit
organization that--
(a) Serves the interests of Native Hawaiians;
(b) Has Native Hawaiians in substantive and policymaking positions
within the organization;
(c) Incorporates Native Hawaiian perspective, values, language,
culture, and traditions into the core function of the organization;
(d) Has demonstrated expertise in the education of Native Hawaiian
youth; and
(e) Has demonstrated expertise in research and program development.
(Section 6207(4) of the ESEA)
Native Hawaiian language means the single Native American language
indigenous to the original inhabitants of the State of Hawaii. (Section
6207(5) of the ESEA)
Native Hawaiian organization means a private nonprofit organization
that--
(a) Serves the interests of Native Hawaiians;
(b) Has Native Hawaiians in substantive and policymaking positions
within the organization; and
(c) Is recognized by the Governor of Hawaii for the purpose of
planning, conducting, or administering programs (or portions of
programs) for the benefit of Native Hawaiians. (Section 6207(6) of the
ESEA)
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). (34
CFR 77.1(c))
Regular high school diploma (a) means the standard high school
diploma awarded to the preponderance of students in the State that is
fully aligned with State standards, or a higher diploma, except that a
regular high school diploma shall not be aligned to the alternate
academic achievement standards described in ESEA section 1111(b)(1)(E);
and (b) does not include a recognized equivalent of a diploma, such as
a general equivalency diploma, certificate of completion, certificate
of attendance, or similar lesser credential. (Section 8101(43) of the
ESEA)
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. (34 CFR 77.1(c))
Application Requirement: The following application requirement is
from section 6206(b) of the ESEA and applies to the FY 2020 grant
competition and any subsequent year in which we make awards from the
list of unfunded applications from this competition:
Each applicant for a grant under this program must submit the
application for comment to the local educational agency serving
students who will participate in the program to be carried out under
the grant, and include those comments, if any, with the application to
the Secretary.
Program Authority: Section 6205 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7515).
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. (d) The Supplemental Priorities.
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: The Administration's budget request for
FY 2020 does not include funds for this program. However, we are
inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the grant
process before the end of the current fiscal year, if Congress
appropriates funds for this program. 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: $250,000-$950,000 for each 12-month
budget period.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $780,000 for each 12-month
period.
Estimated Number of Awards: 33.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Project Period: Up to 36 months.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants: The following entities are eligible to
apply under this competition:
(a) Native Hawaiian educational organizations.
(b) Native Hawaiian community-based organizations.
(c) Public and private nonprofit organizations, agencies, and
institutions
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with experience in developing or operating Native Hawaiian programs or
programs of instruction in the Native Hawaiian language.
(d) Charter schools.
(e) Consortia of the organizations, agencies, and institutions
described in paragraphs (a) through (c).
2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost
sharing or matching.
3. Subgrantees: A grantee under this competition may not award
subgrants to entities to directly carry out project activities
described in its application.
4. Performance Reports: If you receive an award under this program,
you are required to provide copies of the performance reports (see
section VI of this document below) to the Native Hawaiian Education
Council (authorized under section 6204 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7514)).
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Application Submission Instructions: Applicants are required to
follow the 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
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf, 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 NHE program, 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 we plan to make successful applications available to the
public, 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. For additional
information please see 34 CFR 5.11(c).
3. Intergovernmental Review: This program is not subject to
Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
4. Funding Restrictions: No more than five percent of funds awarded
for a grant under this program may be used for administrative costs
(ESEA section 6205(b)). This five-percent limit must include both
direct and indirect administrative costs.
Note: Pursuant to ESEA section 6205(b), in this and future
competitions under this program the five-percent limit must include
both direct and indirect administrative costs. The term
``administrative purposes'' has its common sense meaning, which is that
it includes not only those administrative costs that are charged
directly, but also those administrative costs that are shared entity-
wide (e.g., overhead and accounting costs) and included in an indirect
cost rate. Additionally, Congress has explicitly specified in
legislation authorizing other grant programs when it wishes for an
administrative cost cap to refer to only direct administrative costs.
It did not do so here. Thus, the administrative cost cap in this
program will limit the amount of indirect costs that a grantee can
charge to this grant to no more than five percent.
Please see the application package for more information about the
administrative cost limit. We reference regulations outlining
additional 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 30 pages and (2) use the
following standards:
A ``page'' is 8.5'' x 11'', on one side only, with 1''
margins at the top, bottom, and both sides.
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.
Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller
than 10 pitch (characters per inch).
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.
V. Application Review Information
1. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this competition
are from 34 CFR 75.210. The maximum score for all of the selection
criteria is 120 points. The maximum score for each criterion is
included in parentheses following the title of the specific selection
criterion. Each criterion also includes the factors that reviewers will
consider in determining the extent to which an applicant meets the
criterion.
The selection criteria are as follows:
(a) Need for project (up to 20 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 of the need for the services to be provided or
the activities to be carried out by the proposed project (up to 10
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 (up to 10 points).
(b) Quality of the project design (up to 20 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 design of the proposed project is
appropriate to, and will successfully address, the needs of the target
population or other identified needs (up to 10 points).
(ii) The extent to which the proposed project demonstrates a
rationale (as defined in this notice) (up to 10 points).
(c) Quality of project services (up to 30 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the services to be
provided by the proposed project.
(2) 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 (up to 10 points).
(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed
project
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reflect up-to-date knowledge from research and effective practice (up
to 10 points).
(ii) The likely impact of the services to be provided by the
proposed project on the intended recipients of those services (up to 10
points).
(d) Quality of project personnel (up to 10 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the personnel who will
carry out the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary
considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for
employment from persons who are members of groups that have been
traditionally underrepresented based on race, color, national origin,
gender, age, or disability (up to 5 points).
(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the qualifications,
including relevant training and experience, of key project personnel
(up to 5 points).
(e) Quality of the management plan (up to 30 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 (up to 15 points).
(ii) The adequacy of mechanisms for ensuring high-quality products
and services from the proposed project (up to 15 points).
(f) Quality of the project evaluation (up to 10 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 extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide
valid and reliable performance data on relevant outcomes.
Note: The selection criterion for project evaluation relates to
performance measure (1) under the Performance Measures section of this
notice.
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
whether the applicant failed to 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
200.205, before awarding grants under this competition the Department
conducts a review of the risks posed by applicants. Under 2 CFR
3474.10, the Secretary may impose specific conditions and, 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 200.205(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.
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
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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
www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.
(c) Under 34 CFR 75.250(b), the Secretary may provide a grantee
with additional funding for data collection analysis and reporting. In
this case the Secretary establishes a data collection period.
5. Performance Measures: We have established four performance
measures for this program: (1) The number of grantees that attain or
exceed the targets for the outcome indicators for their projects that
have been approved by the Secretary; (2) the percentage of Native
Hawaiian children participating in early education programs who
consistently demonstrate school readiness in literacy as measured by
the Hawaii School Readiness Assessment (HSRA); (3) the percentage of
students in schools served by the program who graduate from high school
with a regular high school diploma (as defined in this notice) in four
years; and (4) the percentage of students participating in a Native
Hawaiian language (as defined in this notice) program that is conducted
under the NHE program who meet or exceed proficiency standards in
reading on a test of the Native Hawaiian language.
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 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: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this
document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format
(e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to
the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this
document is the document published in the Federal Register. You may
access the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of
Federal Regulations at www.govinfo.gov. At this site you can view this
document, as well as all other documents of this Department published
in the Federal Register, in text or Portable Document Format (PDF). To
use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at
the site.
You may also access documents of the Department published in the
Federal Register by using the article search feature at
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feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published
by the Department.
Dated: December 10, 2019.
Frank T. Brogan,
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2019-26944 Filed 12-12-19; 8:45 am]
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