95-15560. Parental Assistance Program

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 122 (Monday, June 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32946-32947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15560]



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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No.: 84.310A]


Parental Assistance Program

action: Clarification regarding eligible applicants.

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summary: On May 25, 1995, the U.S. Secretary of Education published a 
notice in the Federal Register inviting applications for new awards for 
fiscal [[Page 32947]] year 1995 under the Parental Assistance Program 
(60 FR 27836-54). The Parental Assistance Program is authorized by 
Title IV of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act (Pub. L. 103-227) (20 
U.S.C. 5801 et seq.). In that notice, the Secretary noted that under 
the statutory provisions, nonprofit organizations, and nonprofit 
organizations in consortia with local educational agencies (LEAs), are 
eligible to apply for grants.
    A number of potential applicants have contacted the U.S. Department 
of Education for clarification concerning the meaning of a nonprofit 
organization. The Education Department General Administrative 
Regulations at 34 CFR 77.1 define a nonprofit organization as one that 
is ``* * * owned and operated by one or more corporations or 
associations whose net earnings do not benefit, and cannot lawfully 
benefit, any private shareholder or entity.''
    Specific questions have been raised concerning whether an 
institution of higher education (IHE) could qualify as a grantee. An 
IHE itself is not eligible to apply for a grant. However, a nonprofit 
foundation, or other entity established by an IHE and that meets the 
definition of ``nonprofit'' in 34 CFR 77.1 is eligible to apply as long 
as it meets the other application requirements in section 402(a) of the 
Goals 2000: Educate America Act.

for further information contact: Patricia Gore, U.S. Department of 
Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Portals Building, Room 4000, 
Washington, D.C. 20202-6135. 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.

    Dated: June 20, 1995.
Thomas W. Payzant,
Assistant Secretary, Elementary and Secondary Education.
[FR Doc. 95-15560 Filed 6-23-95; 8:45 am]
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