§ 607.12 - What must be included in individual development grant applications?

§ 607.12 What must be included in cooperative arrangement individual development grant applications?

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Link to an amendment published at 85 FR 59981, Sept. 23, 2020.

(a)

(1) Institutions applying for a cooperative arrangement grant shall submit only one application for that grant regardless of the number of institutions participating in the cooperative arrangement.

(2) The application must include the names of each participating institution, the role of each institution, and the rationale for each eligible participating institution's decision to request grant funds as part of a cooperative arrangement rather than as an individual grantee.

(b) If the application is for a development grant, the application must contain -

(1) Each participating

In addition to the information needed by the Secretary to determine whether the institution should be awarded a grant under the funding criteria contained in subpart C, an application for a development grant must include -

(a) The institution's comprehensive development plan;

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2) The information required under § 607.11; and (3) An explanation from each eligible participating institution of why participation in a cooperative arrangement grant rather than performance under an individual grant will better enable it to meet the

b) A description of the relationship of each activity for which grant funds are requested to the relevant goals and objectives of its

comprehensive development plan at a lower cost.

(4) The name of the applicant for the group that is legally responsible for -

(i) The use of all grant funds; and

(ii) Ensuring that the project is carried out by the group in accordance with Federal requirements

plan;

(c) A description of any activities that were funded under previous development grants awarded under the Strengthening Institutions Program that expired within five years of when the development grant will begin and the institution's justification for not completing the activities under the previous grant, if applicable; and

(d) If the applicant is applying to carry out more than one activity -

(1) A description of those activities that would be a sound investment of Federal funds if funded separately;

(2) A description of those activities that would be a sound investment of Federal funds only if funded with the other activities; and

(3) A ranking of the activities in preferred funding order.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1840-0114)

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1066 and 10691057 et seq.)

[52 FR 30529, Aug. 14, 1987, as amended at 59 FR 41924, Aug. 15, 1994; 60 FR 15447, Mar. 23, 1995; 64 FR 70155, Dec. 15, 1999. Redesignated at 85 FR 59981, Sept. 23, 2020]