[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6135]
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Part IX
Department of Education
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Fund for the Improvement of Education: Partnerships in Character
Education Pilot Project; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards
for Fiscal Year 1995; Notice
Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 48 / Monday, March 13, 1995 /
Notice
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA No.: 84.215V]
Fund for the Improvement of Education: Partnerships in Character
Education Pilot Project; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards
for Fiscal Year 1995
Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Fund for the Improvement of
Education (FIE) is to support nationally significant programs to
improve the quality of education, assist all students to meet
challenging State content standards, and contribute to the achievement
of the National Education Goals. The purpose of this competition is to
support pilot projects for character education as a way to address the
broader FIE objectives.
Eligible Applicants: Only State educational agencies, in
partnership with one or more local educational agencies, may apply for
grants under this program.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 28, 1995.
Applications Available: March 14, 1995.
Estimated Available Funds: $750,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $200,000-$250,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $250,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 3.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this
notice.
Maximum Award: The Secretary does not consider an application that
proposes a budget exceeding $250,000 for the first 12-month budget
period.
Project Period: Up to 48 months.
Supplementary Information: Under the Character Education program,
State educational agencies provide technical and professional
assistance to local educational agencies in the development and
implementation of curriculum materials, teacher training, and other
activities related to character education. Applicants requesting funds
under this program must propose projects designed to develop character
education programs that incorporate the following elements of
character:
(a) Caring.
(b) Civic virtue and citizenship.
(c) Justice and fairness.
(d) Respect.
(e) Responsibility.
(f) Trustworthiness.
(g) Any other elements deemed appropriate by the members of the
partnership.
Invitational Priority: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1), the Secretary is
particularly interested in projects that will also include additional
elements of character identified by the local educational agencies in
consultation with the schools and communities that will participate in
the project. However, an application that meets this invitational
priority does not receive competitive or absolute preference over other
applications.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 34 CFR Parts 75, 77, 80, 81, 82, 85,
and 86, and (b) the regulations in 34 CFR Parts 98 and 99.
Selection Criteria: In evaluating applications for grants under
this competition, the Secretary uses the selection criteria in 34 CFR
75.210(b). Under 34 CFR 75.210(c), the Secretary is authorized to
distribute an additional 15 points among the criteria to bring the
total to a maximum of 100 points. For this competition, the Secretary
distributes the additional points as follows:
Plan of Operation (34 CFR 75.210(b)(3)). Five additional points are
added to this criterion for a possible total of 20 points.
Evaluation Plan (34 CFR 75.210(b)(6)). Ten additional points are
added to this criterion for a possible total of 15 points.
Note: Projects requesting funding under this program must be
designed so that the effectiveness of the programs, projects and
activities that will be conducted is readily ascertainable.
To Request an Application: Voice Mail: 202-219-2053; Facsimile
machine: 202-219-1407; Mail: OERI/FIE Application, 555 New Jersey
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20208-5645. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m., and
8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
Information about the Department's funding opportunities, including
copies of application notices for discretionary grant competitions, can
be viewed on the Department's electronic bulletin board (ED Board),
telephone (202) 260-9950, or on the Internet Gopher Server at
GOPHER.ED.GOV (under Announcements, Bulletins and Press Releases).
However, the official application notice for a discretionary grant
competition is the notice published in the Federal Register.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 8003.
Dated: March 8, 1995.
Sharon P. Robinson,
Assistant Secretary for Research and Improvement.
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