94-10484. Dwight D. Eisenhower National Program for Mathematics and Science Education; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 1994 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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Department of Education





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Dwight D. Eisenhower National Program for Mathematics and Science 
Education; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 
1994
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No. 84.168T]

 
Dwight D. Eisenhower National Program for Mathematics and Science 
Education: Model Professional Development in the Use of Technology for 
Mathematics and Science Instruction, Model Projects in Encouraging 
Female and Minority Students in Mathematics and Science, and Model 
Science-Based Professional Development Projects in Environmental 
Education; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 
1994

    Purpose of Program: To award grants to support projects of national 
significance designed to improve instruction in mathematics and science 
in the nation's elementary and secondary schools, and increase the 
access of all students to such instruction.
    Eligible Applicants: The Secretary may award grants to State 
educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of 
higher education, and public and private nonprofit organizations, 
including museums, libraries, educational television producers, 
distributors, and stations, and professional science, mathematics, and 
engineering societies and associations.
    Deadline For Transmittal of Applications: July 5, 1994.
    Deadline For Intergovernmental Review: September 5, 1994.
    Applications Available: May 20, 1994.
    Available Funds: $3,000,000.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $200,000-$300,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $250,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 12.

    Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this 
notice.

    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    Budget Period: 12 months.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administration Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 
80, 81, 85 and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR 
part 755.

Priority

    The priorities in the notice of final priorities for this 
competition as published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal 
Register apply to this competition. Only applications under these 
priorities will be considered. This program and priorities support 
Goals 2000, the President's strategy for moving the Nation toward 
achievement of the National Education Goals.

Selection Criteria

    In evaluating applications for grants under this competition, the 
Secretary uses the selection criteria in 34 CFR 755.32.
    The program regulations in 34 CFR 755.30(b) provide that the 
Secretary may award up to 100 points for the selection criteria, 
including a reserved 10 points. For this competition, the Secretary 
distributes the 10 points as follows:
    Quality of Key Personnel (34 CFR 755.32(b)). Five points are added 
to this criterion for a possible total of 10 points.
    Evaluation Plan (34 CFR 755.32(d)). Five points are added to this 
criterion for a possible total of 15 points.

FOR APPLICATIONS OR INFORMATION CONTACT: Liz Barnes or Annora Dorsey, 
U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20208-5543. Telephone [phone]. 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 [phone]; 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. 2992.

    Dated: April 26, 1994.
Sharon Robinson,
Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement.
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