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Part V
National Institute for Literacy
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Grants and Cooperative Agreements: State Literacy Resource Centers
National Electronic Information and Communication Network Applications;
Notice
Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 26, 1995 /
Notices
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY
[CFDA NO. 84-257F]
Application for Technology Grant Awards to Governor's State
Literacy Resource Centers To Build a National Electronic Information
and Communication Network for Literacy by Establishing Regional Hubs on
the Internet in Each of the Four Regions Designated by the Department
of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Note to Applicants: This notice is a complete application
package. Together with the statute authorizing the program and
applicable regulations governing the program, including the
Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR),
this notice contains all the information, application forms,
regulations, and instructions needed to apply for a grant under this
competition.
AGENCY: The National Institute for Literacy.
ACTION: Notice.
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for further information contact: Jaleh Behroozi, NIFL, 800 Connecticut
Avenue, NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: 202-632-1506.
FAX: 202-632-1515. e-mail: jaleh literacy.nifl.gov.
Information about the Institute's funding opportunities, including
the application notices can be viewed on the LINCS WWW server (under
Current Events, under grants). LINCS URL: http://novel.nifl.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Definitions: For purposes of this announcement the following
definitions apply:
``Literacy'' An individual's ability to read, write, and speak in
English, and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency
necessary to function on the job and in society, to achieve one's goals
and develop one's knowledge and potential (as stated in the National
Literacy Act of 1991).
``State Literacy Resources Centers (SLRCs)'' State or regional
organizations supported through any combination of federal, state, or
private funds that has the purpose of coordinating the delivery and
improvement of literacy services acress agencies and organizations in
the state or region, enhancing the capability of state and local
organizations to provide literacy services, building a database of
literacy related information, and working closely with the National
Institute for Literacy and other national literacy organizations to
enhance the national literacy infrastruture.
``Literacy Community'' individuals and groups at all levels
nationwide that are actively involved with adult literacy and basic
skills instruction, including individuals such as researchers,
practitioners, policymakers, adult learners, and administrators, and
groups such as state and local departments of education, human
services, and labor; libraries; community-based organizations;
businesses and labor unions; and volunteer and civic groups.
``OVAE regions'' the four regions of the United States designated
by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult
Education (OVAE):
Area I: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virgin Islands
Area II: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Area III: Ilinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Area IV: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Federal States
of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Island, No. Mariana Islands
``Regional Hub'' an Internet-based electronic information retrieval
and communication site, operating through an SLRC, that acts as the
focal point for LINCS activity, including training and technical
assistance, for a particular OVAE region.
Background: The National Institute for Literacy (NIFL), as
authorized by the National Literacy Act of 1991, has the legislative
mandate to develop a national literacy data base. The intent of this
mandate was to consolidate scattered and inaccessible information
resources for literacy.
As a first step toward carrying out this charge, and in keeping
with the Administration's ``information superhighway'' initiative, NIFL
conducted a study in 1992 of the literacy community's information needs
by type of users, quality and format of existing literacy sources and
data bases. Following up on the results of this survey in 1993, NIFL
formed eight work groups of representatives from the literacy community
to develop a vision and work plan for establishing its information and
communications system, which is now called LINCS (the Literacy
Information aNd Communication System). The work groups used a
consensus-building process to produce a framework, standards, and
guidelines for LINCS, which are presented in NIFL's ``Starting Point''
manual.
In order to implement the work groups' vision and plans, NIFL
developed the LINCS on-line prototype to examine and demonstrate the
potential and capabilities of an Internet-based national literacy
information and communication network.
The LINCS prototype has been developed as a World Wide Web system
on the Internet, accessible by Mosaic and Lynx. It is designed to
access literacy data available in multiple locations, and features
searchable literacy holdings (including SLRC holdings) and other
literacy resources. It also provides access to the databases of ERIC ,
OTAN (Outreach and Technical Assistance Network), TTRC (Training
Technology Resource Center) NCAL (National Center on Adult Literacy),
the National Adult Literacy and Learning Disability Center, and the
Library of Congress. In addition, the prototype includes E-mail, an
event calendar, funding announcements, and information on legislation.
NIFL's plan for the next two years is to establish the LINCS
prototype as the foundation for a national electronic literacy network
by upgrading the technological capabilities of the field. Major
components of the plan are:
(1) To broaden the literacy community's access to literacy
resources,
(2) To develop politics and procedures for information sharing
throughout the literacy community.
(3) To enhance awareness throughout the literacy community about
the potential of a state-of-the-art information and communications
technology for the field of adult education,
(4) To ensure that LINCS keeps pace with the state-of-the-art
technology and becomes increasingly more capable of enriching literacy
services through the provision of comprehensive information resources
to the literacy community.
Overview of the technology project: In order to build an
infrastructure that can support electronic communications and
information exchange for literacy, NIFL proposes to support SLRCs in
establishing regional information and communication hubs for literacy.
These hubs will create a base for expansion of LINCS into a national
network. Using state-of-the art technology, the regional hubs will
facilitate access to information and resource sharing within and among
the regional literacy communities and [[Page 20603]] will encourage the
collection of information that will increase the literacy knowledge
base.
The NIFL will award up to four grants to SLRCs for the creation of
these regional hubs. The grants will be used as seed money to attract
ongoing support from other sources. Only one grant will be made within
each of the four OVAE regions.
Purpose: The purpose of the technology grant program is to create
regional electronic information and communication hubs for literacy
that will--
1. build the technological capacity for electronic information
exchange among SLRCs within each OVAE region through consortia of
states that cooperate in sharing resources and expertise.
2. enable individual SLRCs to share data with the literacy
community and with major national adult literacy holdings by linking
them with each other and the LINCS prototype.
3. demonstrate the use of the LINCS prototype by other state
agencies and local adult literacy service providers in efforts to
improve program and professional development.
4. increase the literacy field's knowledge base by using the
``Starting Point'' manual standards to develop a systematic procedure
for collecting new literacy information, resources, especially
unpublished materials.
NIFL intends the value of this technology project to extend beyond
the SLRCs to the literacy community as a whole. The larger goals of
LINCS are to bring the community together--literacy researchers,
practitioners, administrators, students, and policymakers--and to close
the gap between information ``haves'' and ``have nots.'' These goals
can only be met by expanding the network to increasingly greater
numbers of individuals and groups in the literacy field.
Eligible Applicants: All State Literacy Resource Centers (SLRC's)
are eligible to apply for an award under this program.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 26, 1995.
Available Funds: In Fiscal Year 1995, $600,000 is available for two
year technology cooperative agreement awards. Year 2 funding is subject
to program authorization and availability of appropriations, and
contingent upon satisfactory completion of the first year plan of
action.
Estimated Number of Awards: Up to 4, with no more than 1 award made
within each of the four OVAE regions.
Estimated Amount of Each Award: $150,000.
Project Period: Up to 24 months.
Selection criteria: (a)(1) In evaluating applications for a grant
under this competition, the Director uses the following selection
criteria.
(2) The maximum score for all of the criteria in this section is
100 points.
(3) The maximum score for each criterion is indicated in
parentheses with the criterion.
(b) The Criteria--(1) Mission and Strategy. (10 points) The
Director reviews each application to determine how well the applicant
has related the mission and strategy of the project to NIFL's overall
goals and priorities, including:
(i) The degree to which the plan for creating a regional hub
reflects an understanding of the major tasks necessary to achieve
NIFL's goals for building regional capacity;
(ii) The quality of the plans for developing an appropriate,
coherent, and effective program to achieve the project's goals;
(iii) The effectiveness of proposed strategies for providing
regional leadership to consortium members and other partners; and
(iv) The quality of plans to establish effective working
relationships with other organizations in the region as required for
effective development of the project.
(2) Institutional Capability (15 points) The Director reviews each
application to determine the capabilities of the organization to
sustain a long-term, high-quality, and coherent program, including:
(i) The applicant's experience in establishing and carrying out
collaborative working relationships with other states, other state
agencies, and other public and private groups;
(ii) The applicant's experience in developing materials and methods
for training and technical assistance to adult literacy providers.
(iii) The ability of the applicant to carry on the project when
NIFL funding has ended.
(3) Plan of Operation. (30 points) The Director reviews each
application to determine the quality of the plan of operation for the
project, including:
(i) The quality of the design of the project;
(ii) The extent to which the plan of management is effective and
ensures proper and efficient administration of the project;
(iii) How well the objectives of the project relate to the purpose
of the LINCS;
(iv) The extent to which the applicant provides for effective
collaboration between SLRCs and other agencies;
(v) The quality of the applicant's plan to use its resources and
personnel to achieve each objective; and
(vi) The extent to which the applicant's plan for year 1 provides
for achieving the minimum project outcomes listed under Program
Narrative.
(4) Technical Soundness. (20 points) The Director reviews each
application to determine the technical soundness of the proposed
project, including:
(i) The extent to which the applicant demonstrates a thorough
knowledge of literacy data collections, dissemination and applying the
required Institute's guidelines and standards.
(ii) The extent to which the applicant demonstrates knowledge of
current databases, telecommunications practices, equipment
configurations and maintenance.
(iii) Evidence of the commitment of the applicant to provide
technical support and equipment to the members of consortium;
(iv) Evidence that the applicant will consider the perspectives of
a variety of service providers in carrying out the work of the
consortium;
(v) The extent to which the training content is comprehensive and
at an appropriate level; and
(vi) The extent to which training methods are likely to be
effective.
(5) Budget and cost effectiveness. (10 points) The Director reviews
each application to determine the extent to which:
(i) The budget is adequate to support consortium activities;
(ii) Costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives of the
consortium;
(iii) The budgets for any subcontracts are detailed and
appropriate; and
(iv) The budget details resources, cash and in-kind, that the
applicant and others, particularly other consortium members, will
provide to the project in addition to grant funds.
(6) Evaluation Plan. (10 points) The Director reviews each
application to determine the quality of the evaluation plan for the
consortium, including the adequacy of:
(i) The methods and mechanism which will be used to document the
consortium's progress in relation to its mission and goals; and
(ii) The methods which will be used to document the impact of the
consortium's program on its target audiences.
Applications should describe and justify the methods used to ensure
that the consortium's work is of high quality as evaluated by the above
procedures.
(7) Quality of Key Personnel. (5 points) The Director reviews each
[[Page 20604]] application to determine the quality of key personnel
for the project, including:
(i) The qualifications of the project director for each project
activity;
(ii) The qualifications of key personnel in each consortium member
state for each project activity;
(iii) The extent to which key personnel have experience and
training in fields related to the objectives of the project; and
(iv) The applicant's policy, as part of its nondiscriminatory
employment practices, to ensure that its personnel are selected for
employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion,
gender, age, or disability.
Application Requirements
Project Narrative
The project narrative is critical and must thoroughly reflect the
capabilities of the applicant, as well as the degree and level of
cooperation with other SLRCs in the region, related to implementing
this technology project.
The narrative should not exceed twenty (20) single-spaced pages, or
forty (40) double-spaced pages. The narrative may be amplified by
material in attachments and appendices, but the body should stand alone
to give a complete picture of the project. Proposals which exceed 20
single-spaced pages or 40 double-spaced pages will not be reviewed.
The narrative must encompass the full two years of project
activities and must cover the following areas:
1. Mission and Strategy
a. State the goals and objectives of the two-year project. Explain
how they relate to overall NIFL goals and contribute to the development
of LINCS.
b. Describe how the project will build regional technological
capacity.
c. Describe the services that will be provided to other SLRCs in
the region.
d. Explain how the project will serve the broader literacy
community.
e. State the overall expected project achievements for the end of
the two-year grant period.
2. Institutional Capabilities
a. State the applicant's qualifications to act as lead site of a
regional consortium of all other SLRCs in the region. Describe the
applicant's ability to carry out the proposed project and to deliver
the proposed services.
b. Describe the applicant's staff and organizational capacity to
play a leadership role in mobilizing a consortium of the region's SLRCs
to carry out the work of this grant, including the applicant's
willingness and ability to--
(1) Serve as the lead resource for sharing literacy data
collections among states and for developing its own and other states'
collections on a local, statewide and regional basis. The applicant
should have its own sizeable literacy collection (or a clear plan for
acquiring such a collection), especially unpublished material, and the
capacity to make it electronically available to other SLRCs and state
agencies.
(2) Organize its information holdings and those of other SLRCs by
applying NIFL standards and guidelines as presented in the ``Starting
Point'' manual, as well as the literacy thesaurus being developed by
the NIFL work group.
(3) Provide the necessary technical support and expertise,
especially in telecommunications, to less technologically advanced
SLRCs. This includes: ensuring continuing on-line access among members,
coordinating the installation of equipment and software, and providing
technical assistance and training as appropriate.
(4) Provide the necessary support and expertise, as described in
b(3) above, to other state agencies and selected local literacy service
providers.
(5) Develop a plan for continuing the project after the end of the
two-year project period, including prospective sources of support.
(6) Collaborate with NIFL throughout the process of creating the
regional hub in order to assure the uniform presentation of information
across the LINCS.
(7) Share project experience with other regions' SLRCs and the NIFL
through quarterly performance reports.
c. Describe the applicant's ability to secure support from other
agencies and groups in sustaining the project at the end of the two-
year grant.
3. Plan of Operation
The applicant must develop a two-year plan that is both ambitious
and realistic. While aiming high, the applicant must demonstrate an
awareness of the constraints inherent in each particular situation. The
plan must address both the immediate needs and the future vision and
direction of the regional technology project.
The Director is particularly interested in applicants whose plans
include provisions for--
Forming a consortium with all other SLRCs in the region
and securing the explicit commitment of each to participate in the
project through the development of formal agreements delineating the
roles and responsibilities of all members and a regional plan of action
with timelines of tasks achieved, including input from interested
public and private organizations;
Increasing adult literacy holdings and access of the
literacy community to these holdings as LINCS expands;
Developing partnerships with other state agencies and
public and private entities, including business and industry, that can
further project objectives and provide ongoing support to the project
after the grant has ended;
Collaborating with other related electronic information
exchange efforts, such as those run through libraries and universities,
to widen usage of LINCS in the field; and
Expanding LINCS more broadly at the state agency and local
service provider level.
Accordingly, the applicant's plan must address the following:
a. Regional Hub: Describe how the applicant will establish a
regional hub on the Internet that will provide a seamless interface
between SLRCs in the region and LINCS, including:
(1) How the applicant will establish and maintain a regional hub
that mirrors the LINCS's information structure and the system
architecture, as described in Technical Soundness, sections a and b.
(2) What hardware, software, and networking system will be used to
develop the hub and why they were chosen.
(3) How the equipment meets NIFL requirements.
(4) How the applicant will develop a collection of unpublished
literacy materials.
(5) How the applicant will collect and organize program data.
(6) How the applicant will ensure adoption of ``Starting Point''
standards and work with other SLRCs in the areas of collection of data,
organization and information dissemination.
(7) How and to what extent the applicant will involve other
agencies and organizations, especially state departments of education,
human services, and labor, in the design and implementation of the
regional hub.
(8) How the applicant will achieve, at a minimum, the following
outcomes in year 1:
(a) The establishment of a regional hub for LINCS on the Internet
(b) An on-line database of unpublished materials using ``Starting
Point'' standards
(c) An on-line directory of the regional consortium's literacy programs
using ``Starting Point'' standards
(d) A bulletin board function
(e) Link-up with at least to major educational/workforce or legislative
databases in the region
[[Page 20605]] b. Connectivity: Describe the level at which
consortium members will be connected to the regional hub and to each
other, including how the applicant will achieve, at a minimum, the
following outcome in year 1: All consortium members will be linked up
with the regional hub and able to:
(1) Retrieve information provided by the hub,
(2) Transfer files,
(3) Engage in on-line discussion groups, and
(4) Access the LINCS prototype.
c. Organization and Management: Describe the ways in which the
applicant will ensure appropriate organization and management of
project activities, including:
(1) How the applicant will involve an advisory group including
representatives from all regional consortium member states in
overseeing project implementation and evaluating progress.
(2) How the applicant will provide for developing a formal
agreement with all consortium member SLRCs that clearly identifies the
rights, roles, and responsibilities of each state with regard to
spending plan, technical assistance, training, timeline, evaluation and
design of the hub.
(3) How the applicant will provide for the management of any other
partnership, consultant or subcontract arrangement with the rights and
responsibilities of each party set forth clearly.
(4) The identification of key staff members, their specific roles,
and the number of hours required to carry out their tasks.
(5) A description of any cost-sharing, cooperative funding, or
other special financial arrangements.
d. Access: Describe how the applicant will extend access to LINCS
to other state agencies and local literacy service providers,
including;
(1) How the applicant will promote widespread access to and use of
the regional hub.
(2) How the applicant will work with regional consortium members to
select local sites to participate in the project.
(3) How the applicant will support LINCS use by other agencies and
at the local level, including--
(a) The kind of hardware and software to be used
(b) The training and technical assistance to be provided
(c) The focus to be taken by an agency or local site in using LINCS
(i.e., a site could focus on using the system in information retrieval,
or exploring on-line communication between practitioners and adult
learners, or exchanging teaching tools and curricula)
(4) How the applicant will solicit and use feedback from other
agencies and local providers in assessing the network's potential and
refining the work of the regional hub.
(5) How the applicant will achieve, at a minimum, the following
outcome in year 1: At least two local literacy service providers in one
or more of the member states will have the capability to use the
services of the regional hub.
e. Collaboration: Describe how the applicant will assure
collaboration with other related agencies, organizations, and projects
in the region, including how the applicant will work with other
regional consortium member states to--
(1) Secure the active cooperation and partnership of appropriate
state agencies, including education, labor, and human services.
(2) Identify and connect with other projects in the region that use
technology in the areas of telecommunications, on-line services,
networking and multi-media.
4. Technical Soundness
a. Describe how the applicant will install an electronic system for
the regional hub that mirrors the LINCS structure, which consists of
the following: a UNIX-based work station, connected to the Internet via
the NIFL LAN, with information maintained in both HTML documents and
WAIS databases. This work station is the World Wide Web (WWW) server,
and also provides access to the Lynx WWW client for those users unable
to use graphical clients, such as Mosaic. The software developed for
the NIFL home page by the Logistics Management Institute is freely
available for re-use.
b. Describe how the applicant will create a home page design that
is similar to the LINCS home page, so that the same ``look and feel''
can be achieved throughout the network. (For example, a proposal for a
World Wide Web server providing Mosaic- and Lynx-based access to a
region's literacy resources and linkage to the NIFL home page would
receive greater consideration than a proposal for information
maintained on one or multiple WAIS database servers.)
Describe how the applicant will, at a minimum--
(1) Acquire a 56kbps or faster direct Internet connection.
(2) Develop a WAIS database server or servers on the Internet.
(3) Populate the WAIS database(s) with literacy collections and
program data, using ``Starting Point'' record structures and standards.
(4) Provide technical assistance, funding and resources to assure
that all consortium members are connected to the Internet and are
contributing and sharing adult literacy data.
c. Describe the applicant's provisions for equipment, including--
(1) What equipment will be used to establish the regional literacy
hub or hubs.
(2) How the applicant will assess the equipment needs of each
consortium member.
(3) What equipment will be used to link each consortium member to
the regional hub and to LINCS.
(4) The reason for purchasing or upgrading equipment, as well as
software and networking systems, for each member.
(5) How the equipment funded by this grant will be maintained.
(6) How issues of changing technology and obsolescence will be
addressed.
(7) How the applicant will achieve, at a minimum, the following
outcome for year 1: The lead site and consortium members will all have
the equipment necessary to perform functions described in the plan of
operation.
d. Describe the applicant's provisions for training and technical
assistance, including--
(1) How the applicant will assess the relevant skills and knowledge
of each consortium member SLRC and pool this expertise for the benefit
of all consortium members.
(2) How the applicant will assist all consortium member SLRCs in
selection and installation of hardware and software within the proposed
timeline.
(3) A commitment to regional training and staff development for
consortium members.
(4) How provisions will be made for well-organized and ongoing
training that addresses a full range of needs.
(5) How administrators in each consortium member SLRC and local
site will learn about the potential of LINCS and the regional hub, the
pros and cons of various applications, how to connect to the system and
benefit from it, and how to help their own clients tap into the
national bank of resources available through LINCS.
(6) How the applicant will teach specific skills as well as an
understanding of the power of the new technology and a desire for
acquiring it and making it accessible to local literacy practitioners
throughout the region, and ways of exploring the impact that it will
have on teaching and learning methods.
(7) How the applicant will determine the type and the level of the
training, and designate adequate funding. [[Page 20606]]
(8) How the applicant will select training models (such as training
trainers or workshops supplemented by peer coaching or modeling) that
meet the needs of geographically dispersed staff at various levels of
knowledge and skills, especially given rapid changes in technology.
(9) How the applicant will achieve, at a minimum, the following
outcomes in year 1:
(a) Consortium member SLRCs' hardware and software are installed
and functional.
(b) A measurable training plan, which includes training staff of
consortium member states, local sites, and other involved agencies in
the use of the Regional hub, will be developed and implemented.
5. Efficiency and Economy
a. Cost Effectiveness: The applicant must demonstrate how it will
ensure--
(1) The most efficient and cost-effective use of the funding,
(2) Continuation of the project at end of the grant through
securing additional funds to continue and expand the project.
b. Time Line: The applicant's plan must contain a table or diagram
with major tasks or milestones, including estimates of funds, time,
training schedules, personnel, facilities and equipment allocated to
each program area. The timing of progress and other reports, meetings,
and similar events should be included.
6. Monitoring and Evaluation
The applicant must provide a monitoring and evaluation plan that
will demonstrate the effectiveness of the project in achieving the
objectives of the grant, including--.
a. A process for ongoing evaluation and acquiring on-line and off-
line input from users.
b. How the applicant will measure and evaluate the impact of the
project on--
(1) The members of the consortium (their connectivity, access, data
collection and organization),
(2) The broader literacy community, especially other state agencies
and local literacy service providers;
c. How results of the evaluation will be confirmed and reported.
Other Application Requirements
The application shall include the following:
Project Summary: The proposal must contain a 200-word summary of
the proposed project suitable for publication. It should not be an
abstract of the proposal, but rather a self-contained description of
the activities that would explain the proposal. The summary should be
free of jargon and technical terminology, and should be understandable
by an intelligent but non-specialist reader.
Budget Proposal: ED Form 524 must be completed and submitted with
each application. The form consists of Sections A, B, and C. On the
back of the form are general instructions for completion of the budget.
All applicants must complete Sections A and C. If Section B is
completed, include the nature and source of non-federal funds. Attach
as Section C a detailed explanation and amplification of each budget
category. Included in the explanation should be a complete
justification of costs in each category. Additional instructions
include:
Prepare a separate itemization and narrative for each of
the SLRCs in the region in addition to submitting an itemized budget
narrative for the project as a whole.
Personnel items should include names (titles or position)
of key staff, number of hours proposed and applicable hourly rates.
Include the cost, purpose, and justification for travel,
equipment, supplies, contractual and other. Training stipends are not
authorized under this program.
Clearly identify in all instances contributed costs and
support from other sources, if any.
Show budget detail for financial aspects of any cost-
sharing, joint or cooperative funding.
Disclosure of Prior Institute Support: If any consortium member
state has received Institute funding in the past 2 years, the following
information on the prior awards is required:
Institute award number, amount and period of support;
A summary of the results of the completed work; and
A brief description of available materials and other
related research products not described elsewhere.
If the applicant has received a prior award, the reviewers will be
asked to comment on the quality of the prior work described in this
section of the proposal.
Current and Pending Support: All current project support from
whatever source (such as Federal, State, or local government agencies,
private foundations, commercial organizations) must be listed. The list
must include the proposed project and all other projects requiring a
portion of time of the Project Director and other project personnel,
even if they receive no salary support from the project(s). The number
of person-months or percentage of effort to be devoted to the projects
must be stated, regardless of source of support. Similar information
must be provided for all proposals that are being considered by or will
be submitted soon to other sponsors.
If the project now being submitted has been funded previously by
another source, the information requested in the paragraph above should
be furnished for the immediately preceding funding period. If the
proposal is being submitted to other possible sponsors, all of them
must be listed. Concurrent submission of a proposal to other
organizations will not prejudice its review by the Institute.
Any fee proposed to be paid to a collaborating or ``partner'' for-
profit entity should be indicated. (Fees will be negotiated by the
Grants Officer.) Any copy-right, patent or royalty agreements (proposed
or in effect) must be described in detail, so that the rights and
responsibilities of each party are made clear. If any part of the
project is to be subcontracted, a budget and work plan prepared and
duly signed by the subcontractor must be submitted as part of the
overall proposal and addressed in the narrative.
Instructions for Transmittal of Applications
(a) To apply for a cooperative agreement--
(1) Mail the original and ten (10) copies of the application on or
before the deadline date of [60 days from publication], to: National
Institute for Literacy, 800 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Suite 200,
Washington, DC 20006, Attention: (CFDA #84.257F).
(2) Hand deliver the application by 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time)
on the deadline date to the address above.
(b) An applicant must show one of the following as proof of
mailing:
(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.
(c) If an application is mailed through the U.S. Postal Service,
the Director does 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.
Notes: (1) The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a
dated postmark. Before relying on this method, an applicant should
check with the local post office.
(2) The NIFL will mail a Grant Applicant Receipt Acknowledgment
to each applicant. [[Page 20607]] If an applicant fails to receive
the notification of application receipt within 15 days from the date
of mailing the application, the applicant should call the NIFL at
(202) 632-1500.
(3) The applicant must indicate on the envelope and in Item 10
of the application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424) the
CFDA number of the competition under which the application is being
submitted.
Application Forms: The appendix to this announcement is divided
into three parts plus a statement regarding estimated public reporting
burden and various assurances and certifications. These parts and
additional materials are organized in the same manner that the
submitted application should be organized. The parts and additional
materials are as follows:
Part I: Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424 (Rev. 4-
88)) and instructions.
Part II: Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs (ED Form 524)
and instructions.
Part III: Application Narrative.
Additional Materials:
Estiamted Public Reporting Burden.
Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B).
Certification Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and other
Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED 80-
0013).
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion: Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED 80-0014, 9/90)
and instructions.
Note: ED 80-0014 is intended for the use of recipients and
should not be transmitted to the NIFL.
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL) (if
applicable) and instructions; and Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
Continuation Sheet (Standard Form LLL-A).
An applicant may submit information on a photostatic copy of the
application and budget forms, the assurances and the certifications.
However, the application form, the assurances, and certifications must
each have an original signature. No award can be made unless a complete
application has been received.
Applicable Regulations: The National Institute for Literacy is
subject to the rulemaking requirements of the Administrative Procedures
Act (APA). Under the APA, as now codified in Title 5 of the United
States Code, section 553, matters relating to public property, loans,
grants, benefits, or contracts are not subject to the rulemaking
requirement of that section. The National Institute for Literacy is now
in the initial stages of establishing a new program recently authorized
by Congress and must obligate funds under this authority by September
30, 1995. The NIFL considered waiving this exemption to rulemaking
requirements but determined that there was too little time to propose
rules and offer applicants a reasonable amount of time to prepare
applications for the award announced in this notice. Therefore, the
National Institute for Literacy has adopted the following rules for the
conduct of this competition and the resulting award.
The following regulations of the Department of Education apply:
34 CFR part 74, Administration of Grants to Institutions of Higher
Education, Hospitals, and Nonprofit Organizations. The following
provisions of 34 CFR part 75: Secs. 75.50, 75.51, 75.102-75.104,
75.109, 75.117, 75.109-75.192, 75.200, 75.201, 75.215.
34 CFR part 77, Definitions.
34 CFR part 80, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments.
34 CFR part 82, New Restrictions on Lobbying.
34 CFR 85, Government wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement)
and Government wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants).
The selection criteria used for this competition are set out in
this Notice. While the criteria are patterned on those used generally
by the Department of Education, they have been adapted by the NIFL to
meet the needs of this program.
While the National Institute for Literacy is associated with the
Departments of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, the
policies and procedures regarding rulemaking and administration of
grants are not adopted by the NIFL except as expressly stated in this
Notice.
Selection of Applications: The Director uses 34 CFR 75.217 in
selecting an application for award.
Grant Administration: The administration of the grant to the
consortium is governed by the conditions of the award letter. The
Education Department General Administration Regulations, (EDGAR) 34 CFR
Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85 and 86 (July 1, 1993), set forth
administrative and other requirements. This document is available
through your public library and the NIFL. It is recommended that
appropriate administrative officials become familiar with the policies
and procedures in the EDGAR which are applicable to this award. If a
proposal is recommended for an award, the Grants official will request
certain organizational, management, and financial information.
The following information on grant administration dealing with
questions such as General Requirement, Prior Approval Requirements,
Transfer of Project Director, and Suspension or Termination of Award,
are available in EDGAR.
Reporting: In addition to working closely with the Institute, the
applicant will be required to submit an annual report of activities.
This annual report will be presented to the Institute staff, the
National Institute Advisory Board and Interagency Group. Detailed
specifications for the annual report will be provided to the consortium
within 3 months after the award. For planning purposes, the applicant
may assume that the following information will be provided:
Project(s) Title
Project Abstract
A concise narrative describing in layman's language the subject
purposes, methods, expected outcomes (including products), and
significance of the project.
Significant Products
A list of significant holdings available for access associated with
the consortium.
Significant Accomplishments
A past-tense abstract that describes the consortium's
accomplishments, known uses of the holdings and evidence of positive
impact.
The grantee must also submit the following reports:
Quarterly Performance
A brief 2-3 page report of progress-- Due: Within 20 days of the
end of each quarter.
For the fourth quarter, no quarterly report is necessary.
An annual report will suffice.
Final Report
Due: 90 days after the expiration of or termination of support.
Acknowledgment of Support and Disclaimer: An acknowledgment of
Institute support and a disclaimer must appear in publications of any
material, whether copyrighted or not, based on or developed under
Institute-supported projects:
This material is based upon work supported by the National
Institute for Literacy under Grant No. (grantee should enter
Institute grant number).
Except for articles or papers published in professional journals,
the following disclaimer should be included:
[[Page 20608]] Any opinion, findings, and conclusions or
recommendations expressed in this material are those of the
author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NIFL.
Instructions for Estimated Public Reporting Burden: Under terms of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, as amended, and the regulations
implementing the Act, the National Institute for Literacy invites
comment on the public reporting burden in this collection of
information. Public reporting burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 30 hours per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
disseminating the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information. You may send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden to the National
Institute for Literacy, and the Office of Management and Budget,
Paperwork Reduction Project, Washington, DC 20503.
(Information collection approved under OMB control number 3200 0029,
Expiration date: October 1995).
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1213C.
Andrew J. Hartman,
Director, NIFL.
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Instructions for the SF 424
This is a standard form used by applicants as a required
facesheet for preapplications and applications submitted for Federal
assistance. It will be used by Federal agencies to obtain applicant
certification that States which have established a review and
comment procedure in response to Executive Order 12372 and have
selected the program to be included in their process, have been
given an opportunity to review the applicant's submission.
Item and Entry
1. Self-explanatory.
2. Date application submitted to Federal agency (or State if
applicable) & applicant's control number (if applicable).
3. State use only (if applicable).
4. If this application is to continue or revise an existing
award, enter present Federal identifier number. If for a new
project, leave blank.
5. Legal name of applicant, name of primary organizational unit
which will undertake the assistance activity, complete address of
the applicant, and name and telephone number of the person to
contact on matters related to this application.
6. Enter Employer Identification Number (EIN) as assigned by the
Internal Revenue Service.
7. Enter the appropriate letter in the space provided.
8. Check appropriate letter in the space provided.
--``New'' means a new assistance award.
--``Continuation'' means an extension for an additional funding/
budget period for a project with a projected completion date.
--``Revision'' means any change in the Federal Government's
financial obligation or contingent liability from an existing
obligation.
9. Name of Federal agency from which assistance is being
requested with this application.
10. Use the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and
title of the program under which assistance is requested.
11. Enter a brief descriptive title of the project, if more than
one program is involved, you should append an explanation on a
separate sheet. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real property
projects), attach a map showing project location. Federal
preapplications, use a separate sheet to provide a summary
description of this project.
12. List only the largest political entities affected (e.g.,
State, counties, cities).
13. Self-explanatory.
14. List the applicant's Congressional District and any
District(s) affected by the program or project.
15. Amount requested or to be contributed during the first
funding/budget period by each contributor. Value of in-kind
contributions should be included on appropriate lines as applicable.
If the action will result in a dollar change to an existing award,
indicate only the amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the
amounts in parentheses. I both basic and supplemental amounts are
included, show breakdown on an attached sheet. For multiple program
funding, use totals and show breakdown using same categories as item
15.
16. Applicants should contact the State Single Point of Contact
(SPOC) for Federal Executive Order 12372 to determine whether the
application is subject to the State intergovernmental review
process.
17. This question applies to the applicant organization, not the
person who signs as the authorized representative. Categories of
debt include delinquent audit disallowances, loans and taxes.
18. To be signed by the authorized representative of the
applicant. A copy of the governing body's authorization for you to
sign this application as official representative must be on file in
the applicant's office. (Certain Federal agencies may require that
this authorization be submitted as part of the application.
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Public reporting burden for this collection of information is
estimated to vary from 13 to 22 hours per response, with an average
of 17.5 hours, including the time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing
this burden, to the U.S. Department of Education, Information
Management and Compliance Division, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651; and
the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project
1875-0102, Washington, D.C. 20503.
Instructions for ED Form No. 524
General Instructions
This form is used to apply to individual U.S. Department of
Education discretionary grant programs. Unless directed otherwise,
provide the same budget information for each year of the multi-
funding request. Pay attention to applicable program specific
instructions, if attached.
Section A--Budget Summary--U.S. Department of Education Funds
All applicants must complete Section A and provide a breakdown
by the applicable budget categories shown in lines 1-11.
Lines 1-11, columns (a)-(e): For each project year for which
funding is requested, show the total amount requested for each
applicable budget category.
Lines 1-11, column (f): Show the multi-year total for each
budget category. If funding is requested for only one project year,
leave this column blank.
Line 12, columns (a)-(e): Show the total budget request for each
project year for which funding is requested.
Line 12, column (f): Show the total amount requested for all
project years. If funding is requested for only one year, leave this
spare blank.
Section B--Budget Summary--Non-Federal Funds
If you are required to provide or volunteer to provide matching
funds or other non-Federal resources to the project, these should be
shown for each applicable budget category on lines 1-11 of Section
B.
Lines 1-11, columns (a)-(e): For each project year for which
matching funds or other contributions are provided, show the total
contribution for each applicable budget category.
Lines 1-11, column (f): Show the multi-year total for each
budget category. If non-Federal contributions are provided for only
one year, leave this column blank.
Line 12, columns (a)-(e): Show the total matching or other
contribution for each project year.
Line 12, column (f): Show the total amount to be contributed for
all years of the multi-year project. If non-Federal contributions
are provided for only one year, leave this space blank.
Section C--Other Budget Information--Pay Attention to Applicable
Program Specific Instructions, If Attached
1. Provide an itemized budget breakdown, by project year, for
each budget category listed in Sections A and B.
2. If applicable to this program, enter the type of indirect
rate (provisional, predetermined, final or fixed) that will be in
effect during the funding period. In addition, enter the estimated
amount of the base to which the rate is applied, and the total
indirect expense.
3. If applicable to this program, provide the rate and base on
which fringe benefits are calculated.
4. Provide other explanations or comments you deem necessary.
Assurances--Non-Construction Programs
Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your
project or program. If you have questions, please contact the
awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may
require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is
the case, you will be notified.
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify
that the applicant:
1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and
the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including
funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs) to
ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project
described in this application.
2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the
United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized
representative, access to and the right to examine all records,
books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish
a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted
accounting standards or agency directives.
3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using
their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the
appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or
personal gain.
4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable
time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency.
5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970
(42 U.S.C. Secs. 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for
merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes
or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a
Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).
6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to
nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b)
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C.
Secs. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on
the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
as amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794), which prohibits discrimination on
the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as
amended (42 U.S.C. Secs. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination
on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of
1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the
basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970
(P.L. 616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis
of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) Secs. 523 and 527 of the Public
Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as
amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse
patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42
U.S.C. Sec. 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination
in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other
nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which
application for Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the
requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may
apply to the application.
7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements
of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which
provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or
whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally
assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real
property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal
participation in purchases.
8. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C.
Secs. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities
of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in
whole or in part with Federal funds.
9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-
Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40
U.S.C. Sec. 276c and 18 U.S.C. Secs. 874), and the Contract Work
Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 327-333), regarding
labor standards for federally assisted construction subagreements.
10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase
requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood
hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood
insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and
acquisition is $10,000 or more.
11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be
prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of
environmental quality control measures under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order
(EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO
11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d)
evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO
11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State
management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act
of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Secs. 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal
actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section
176(c) [[Page 20614]] of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as amended (42
U.S.C. Sec. 7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of
drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as
amended, (P.L. 93-523); and (h) protection of endangered species
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205).
12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16
U.S.C. Secs. 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or
potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.
13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of
historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic
Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.).
14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of
human subjects involved in research, development, and related
activities supported by this award of assistance.
15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966
(P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the
care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for
research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of
assistance.
16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention
Act (42 U.S.C. Secs. 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead
based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence
structures.
17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and
compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984.
18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other
Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing
this program.
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Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
Applicants should refer to the regulations cited below to
determine the certification to which they are required to attest.
Applicants should also review the instructions for certification
included in the regulations before completing this form. Signature
of this form provides for compliance with certification requirements
under 34 CFR Part 82, ``New Restrictions on Lobbying,'' and 34 CFR
Part 85, ``Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)
and Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants).''
The certifications shall be treated as a material representation of
fact upon which reliance will be placed when the Department of
Education determines to award the covered transaction, grant, or
cooperative agreement.
1. Lobbying
As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the U.S. Code, and
implemented at 34 CFR Part 82, for persons entering into a grant or
cooperative agreement over $100,000, as defined at 34 CFR Part 82,
Sections 82.105 and 82.110, the applicant certifies that:
(a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be
paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the making of
any Federal grant, the entering into of any cooperative agreement,
and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification
of any Federal grant or cooperative agreement;
(b) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been
paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a
Member of Congress in connection with this Federal grant or
cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit
Standard Form--LLL, ``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,'' in
accordance with its instructions;
(c) The undersigned shall require that the language of this
certification be included in the award documents for all subawards
at all tiers (including subgrants, contracts under grants and
cooperative agreements, and subcontracts) and that all subrecipients
shall certify and disclose accordingly.
2. Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters
As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension,
and implemented at 34 CFR Part 85, for prospective participants in
primary covered transactions, as defined at 34 CFR Part 85, Sections
85.105 and 85.110--
A. The applicant certifies that it and its principals:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered
transactions by any Federal department or agency;
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this
application been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered
against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in
connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a
public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a
public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes
or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery,
falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or
receiving stolen property;
(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or
civilly charged by a government entity (Federal, State, or local)
with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph
(1)(b) of this certification; and
(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this
application had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or
local) terminated for cause or default; and
B. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the
statements in this certification, he or she shall attach an
explanation to this application.
3. Drug-Free Workplace (Grantees Other Than Individuals)
As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act 1988, and implemented
at 34 CFR Part 85, Subpart F, for grantees, as defined at 34 CFR
Part 85, Sections 85.605 and 85.610--
A. The applicant certifies that it will or will continue to
provide a drug-free workplace by:
(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful
manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a
controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and
specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for
violation of such prohibition;
(b) Establishing an on-going drug-free awareness program to
inform employees about--
(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(2) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee
assistance programs; and
(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug
abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in
the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement
required by paragraph (a);
(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by
paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant,
the employee will--
(1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(2) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for
a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no
later than five calendar days after such conviction;
(e) Notifying the agency, in writing, within 10 calendar days
after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or
otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers or
convicted employees must provide notice, including position title,
to: Director, Grants and Contracts Service, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. (Room 3124, GSA Regional Office
Building No. 3), Washington, DC 20202-4571. Notice shall include the
identification number(s) of each affected grant;
(f) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days
of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with respect to any
employee who is so convicted--
(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an
employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the
requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or
(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a
drug abuse assistance or [[Page 20615]] rehabilitation program
approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law
enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-
free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c),
(d), (e), and (f).
B. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the
site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the
specific grant:
Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip
code).
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Check {time} if there are workplaces on file that are not
identified here.
Drug-Free Workplace (Grantees Who Are Individuals)
As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and
implemented at 34 CFR Part 85, Subpart F, for grantees, as defined
at 34 CFR Part 85, Sections 85.605 and 85.610--
A. As a condition of the grant, I certify that I will not engage
in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession,
or use of a controlled substance in conducting any activity with the
grant; and
B. If convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a
violation occurring during the conduct of any grant activity, I will
report the conviction, in writing, within 10 calendar days of the
conviction, to: Director, Grants and Contracts Service, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. (Room 3124, GSA
Regional Office Building No. 3), Washington, DC 20202-4571. Notice
shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant.
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby
certify that the applicant will comply with the above
certifications.
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Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions
This certification is required by the Department of Education
regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and
Suspension, 34 CFR Part 85, for all lower tier transactions meeting
the threshold and tier requirements stated at Section 85.110.
Instructions for Certification
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective
lower tier participant is providing the certification set out below.
2. The certification in this clause is a material representation
of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower
tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in
addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the
department or agency with which this transaction originated may
pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.
3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide
immediate written notice to the person to which this proposal is
submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant
learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has
become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
4. The terms ``covered transaction,'' ``debarred,''
``suspended,'' ``ineligible,'' ``lower tier covered transaction,''
``participant,'' ``person,'' ``primary covered transaction,''
``principal,'' ``proposal,'' and ``voluntarily excluded,'' as used
in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and
Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You
may contact the person to which this proposal is submitted for
assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting
this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be
entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier
covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended,
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in
this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or
agency with which this transaction originated.
6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by
submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled
``Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions,'' without
modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all
solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a
certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered
transaction that it is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows
that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the
method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its
principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the
Nonprocurement List.
8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to
require establishment of a system of records in order to render in
good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge
and information of a participant is not required to exceed that
which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary
course of business dealings.
9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these
instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly
enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is
suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from
participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies
available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with
which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies,
including suspension and/or debarment.
Certification
(1) The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by
submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals are
presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared
ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this
transaction by any Federal department or agency.
(2) Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to
certify to any of the statements in this certification, such
prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this
proposal.
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Name of Applicant
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PR/Award Number and /or Project Name
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Printed Name and Title of Authorized Representative
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Signature
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Date
[FR Doc. 95-9829 Filed 4-25-95; 8:45 am]
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