80_FR_15045 80 FR 14991 - Applications for New Awards; Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program

80 FR 14991 - Applications for New Awards; Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 54 (March 20, 2015)

Page Range14991-14997
FR Document2015-06464

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 54 (Friday, March 20, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14991-14997]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06464]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Applications for New Awards; Asian American and Native American 
Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Overview Information:

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving 
Institutions (AANAPISI) Program.
Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2015.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.031L.
    Dates:
    Applications Available: March 20, 2015.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 19, 2015.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 20, 2015.

Full Text of Announcement

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    Purpose of Program: The AANAPISI Program provides grants to 
eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs) that have an 
undergraduate enrollment of at least 10 percent Asian American or 
Native American Pacific Islander students to assist such institutions 
to plan, develop, undertake, and carry out activities to improve and 
expand such institutions' capacity to serve Asian Americans and Native 
American Pacific Islanders and low-income individuals.
    Background: We encourage applicants to read carefully the Selection 
Criteria section of this notice. Consistent with the Department's 
increasing emphasis in recent years on promoting evidence-based 
practices through our grant competitions, the Secretary will evaluate 
applications on the extent to which the proposed project is supported 
by a logic model that meets the evidence standard of ``strong theory'' 
(as defined in this notice). Resources to assist applicants in creating 
a logic model can be found here: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/pacific/pdf/REL_2014007.pdf.
    Priorities: This notice contains one absolute priority, two 
competitive preference priorities, and one invitational priority. The 
absolute priority is from the Department's notice of final supplemental 
priorities and definitions for discretionary grant programs 
(Supplemental Priorities), published in the Federal Register on 
December 10, 2014 (79 FR 73425). Competitive Preference Priority 1 is 
from section 320(c)(2)(H) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as 
amended (HEA). Competitive Preference Priority 2 is from the 
Supplemental Priorities.
    Absolute Priority: For FY 2015 and any subsequent year in which we 
make awards from the list of unfunded applicants from this competition, 
this priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) we 
consider only applications that meet this priority.
    This priority is:
    Projects that are designed to increase the number and proportion of 
high-need students (as defined in this notice) who are academically 
prepared for, enroll in, or complete on time college, other 
postsecondary education, or other career and technical education.
    Competitive Preference Priorities: For FY 2015 and any subsequent 
year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applicants from 
this competition, these priorities are competitive preference 
priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i), we award an application up to 
three additional points for each priority, for a total of up to six 
additional points, depending on how well the application meets each of 
these priorities.
    These priorities are:
    Competitive Preference Priority 1 (up to 3 additional points).
    Academic tutoring and counseling programs and student support 
services.
    Competitive Preference Priority 2 (up to 3 additional points).

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    Projects that are designed to leverage technology through 
implementing high-quality accessible digital tools, assessments, and 
materials that are aligned with rigorous college- and career-ready 
standards.
    Invitational Priority: For FY 2015 and any subsequent year in which 
we make awards from the list of unfunded applicants from this 
competition, this priority is an invitational priority. Under 34 CFR 
75.105(c)(1), we do not give an application that meets this 
invitational priority a competitive or absolute preference over other 
applications.
    This priority is:
    Projects that support activities that strengthen Native American 
Pacific Islander language preservation and revitalization.
    Definitions: The following definitions are from the Supplemental 
Priorities and from 34 CFR 77.1 and apply to the priorities and 
selection criteria in this notice:
    High-minority school means a school as that term is defined by a 
local educational agency (LEA), which must define the term in a manner 
consistent with its State's Teacher Equity Plan, as required by section 
1111(b)(8)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as 
amended (ESEA). The applicant must provide the definition(s) of high-
minority schools used in its application.
    High-need students means students who are at risk of educational 
failure or otherwise in need of special assistance and support, such as 
students who are living in poverty, who attend high-minority schools, 
who are far below grade level, who have left school before receiving a 
regular high school diploma, who are at risk of not graduating with a 
diploma on time, who are homeless, who are in foster care, who have 
been incarcerated, who have disabilities, or who are English learners.
    Logic model (also referred to as theory of action) means a well-
specified conceptual framework that identifies key components of the 
proposed process, product, strategy, or practice (i.e., the active 
``ingredients'' that are hypothesized to be critical to achieving the 
relevant outcomes) and describes the relationships among the key 
components and outcomes, theoretically and operationally.

    Note:  In developing logic models, applicants may want to use 
resources such as the Pacific Education Laboratory's Education Logic 
Model Application (www.relpacific.mcrel.org/PERR.html or http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED544779.pdf) to help design their logic 
models.

    Regular high school diploma means the standard high school diploma 
that is awarded to students in the State and that is fully aligned with 
the State's academic content standards or a higher diploma and does not 
include a General Education Development credential, certificate of 
attendance, or any alternative award.
    Strong theory means a rationale for the proposed process, product, 
strategy, or practice that includes a logic model.

    Program Authority:  Title III, part A, section 320 of the HEA 
(20 U.S.C. 1059g).

    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 82, 84, 86, 97, 
98, and 99. (b) The OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide 
Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted 
and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. (c) 
The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit 
Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and 
amended in 2 CFR part 3474. (d) The Supplemental Priorities.

II. Award Information

    Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
    Estimated Available Funds: $3,062,000.
    Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of 
applications, we may make additional awards in FY 2016 from the list of 
unfunded applicants from this competition.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $200,000-$300,000 per year.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $250,000 per year.
    Maximum Awards: We will reject any application that proposes a 
budget exceeding $300,000 for a single budget period of 12 months. The 
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education may change the maximum 
amount through a notice published in the Federal Register.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 10.

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

    Project Period: Up to 60 months.

III. Eligibility Information

    1. Eligible Applicants: (a) An IHE is eligible to receive funds 
under the AANAPISI Program if it qualifies as an Asian American and 
Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. At the time of 
application, IHEs applying for funds under the AANAPISI Program must 
have an enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least 10 
percent Asian American or Native American Pacific Islander, as defined 
as follows:
    Asian American means a person having origins in any of the original 
peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent 
(including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, 
Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam), as 
defined in the Office of Management and Budget's Standards for 
Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and 
Ethnicity as published in the Federal Register on October 30, 1997 (62 
FR 58789).
    Native American Pacific Islander means any descendant of the 
aboriginal people of any island in the Pacific Ocean that is a 
territory or possession of the United States.
    At the time of submission of their applications, applicants must 
certify their total undergraduate headcount enrollment and that 10 
percent of the IHE's enrollment is Asian American or Native American 
Pacific Islander. An assurance form, which is included in the 
application materials for this competition, must be signed by an 
official for the applicant and submitted.
    To qualify as an eligible institution under the AANAPISI Program, 
an institution must also be--
    (i) Accredited or pre-accredited by a nationally recognized 
accrediting agency or association that the Secretary has determined to 
be a reliable authority as to the quality of education or training 
offered;
    (ii) Legally authorized by the State in which it is located to be a 
community college or to provide an educational program for which it 
awards a bachelor's degree; and
    (iii) Designated as an ``eligible institution'' by demonstrating 
that it has: (A) An enrollment of needy students as described in 34 CFR 
607.3; and (B) low average educational and general expenditures per 
full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate student as described in 34 CFR 
607.4.

    Note:  The notice for applying for designation as an eligible 
institution was published in the Federal Register on November 3, 
2014 (79 FR 65197) and applications were due on December 22, 2014. 
Only institutions that submitted applications by the deadline date 
and that the Department determined are eligible may apply for a 
grant.

    (b) A grantee under the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions 
(HSI) Program, which is authorized by title V, part A of the HEA, may 
not receive a grant under any HEA, title III, part A programs, 
including the AANAPISI Program. Further, a current HSI Program grantee 
may not give up its HSI grant in

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order to receive a grant under any title III, part A program.
    An eligible HSI that is not a current grantee under the HSI Program 
may apply for a FY 2015 grant under all title III, part A programs for 
which it is eligible, as well as under the HSI Program. However, a 
successful applicant may receive only one grant.
    2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost 
sharing or matching unless funds are used for an endowment.

IV. Application and Submission Information

    1. Address to Request Application Package: Pearson Owens or Don 
Crews, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW., 6th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20006-8513. You may contact these individuals at the 
following email addresses or telephone numbers:

[email protected]; (202) 502-7804
[email protected]; (202) 502-7574

    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text 
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-
800-877-8339.
    You can also obtain an application via the Internet using the 
following address: www.Grants.gov.
    Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of the application 
package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, 
or compact disc) by contacting one of the program contact people listed 
in this section.
    2. Content and Form of Application Submission: Requirements 
concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you 
must submit, are in the application package for this program.
    Page Limit: The application narrative (Part III of the application) 
is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria, the 
absolute priority, the competitive preference priorities, and the 
invitational priority that reviewers use to evaluate your application. 
We have established mandatory page limits. You must limit the section 
of the application narrative that addresses:
     The selection criteria to no more than 50 pages.
     The absolute priority to no more than three pages.
     A competitive preference priority, if you are addressing 
one or both, to no more than three pages (for a total of six pages if 
you address both).
     The invitational priority to no more than two pages, if 
you address it.
    Accordingly, under no circumstances may the application narrative 
exceed 61 pages.
    Please include a separate heading for the absolute priority and for 
each competitive preference priority and invitational priority that you 
address.
    For the purpose of determining compliance with the page limits, 
each page on which there are words will be counted as one full page. 
Applicants must use the following standards:
     A ``page'' is 8.5 x 11, on one side 
only, with 1 margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. 
Page numbers and an identifier may be within the 1 margins.
     Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) 
all text in the application narrative, except titles, headings, 
footnotes, quotations, references, and captions and all text in charts, 
tables, figures, and graphs. These items may be single-spaced. Charts, 
tables, figures, and graphs in the application narrative count toward 
the page limits.
     Use a font that is either 12 point or larger, or no 
smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch). However, you may use a 10-
point font in charts, tables, figures, graphs, footnotes, and endnotes.
     Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier, 
Courier New, or Arial. An application submitted in any other font 
(including Times Roman or Arial Narrow) will not be accepted.
    The page limit does not apply to Part I, the Application for 
Federal Assistance (SF 424); the Supplemental Information for SF 424 
Form; Part II, the Budget Information Summary Form (ED Form 524); and 
Part IV, the assurances and certifications. The page limit also does 
not apply to the table of contents, the one-page abstract, the resumes, 
the bibliography, or the letters of support. If you include any 
attachments or appendices, these items will be counted as part of the 
application narrative for purposes of the page-limit requirement. You 
must include your complete response to the selection criteria and 
priorities in the application narrative.
    We will reject your application if you exceed the page limits.
    3. Submission Dates and Times:
    Applications Available: March 20, 2015.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 19, 2015.
    Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted 
electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov). For 
information (including dates and times) about how to submit your 
application electronically, or in paper format by mail or hand delivery 
if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission 
requirement, please refer to section IV. 7. Other Submission 
Requirements of this notice.
    We do not consider an application that does not comply with the 
deadline requirements.
    Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or 
auxiliary aid in connection with the application process should contact 
the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII 
of this notice. If the Department provides an accommodation or 
auxiliary aid to an individual with a disability in connection with the 
application process, the individual's application remains subject to 
all other requirements and limitations in this notice.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 20, 2015.
    4. Intergovernmental Review: This program is subject to Executive 
Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about 
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order 
12372 is in the application package for this competition.
    5. Funding Restrictions: We reference regulations outlining funding 
restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.
    6. Data Universal Numbering System Number, Taxpayer Identification 
Number, and System for Award Management: To do business with the 
Department of Education, you must--
    a. Have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and a 
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN);
    b. Register both your DUNS number and TIN with the System for Award 
Management (SAM) (formerly the Central Contractor Registry), the 
Government's primary registrant database;
    c. Provide your DUNS number and TIN on your application; and
    d. Maintain an active SAM registration with current information 
while your application is under review by the Department and, if you 
are awarded a grant, during the project period.
    You can obtain a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet. A DUNS number 
can be created within one to two business days.
    If you are a corporate entity, agency, institution, or 
organization, you can obtain a TIN from the Internal Revenue Service. 
If you are an individual, you can obtain a TIN from the Internal 
Revenue Service or the Social Security Administration. If you need a 
new TIN, please allow 2-5 weeks for your TIN to become active.

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    The SAM registration process can take approximately seven business 
days, but may take upwards of several weeks, depending on the 
completeness and accuracy of the data entered into the SAM database by 
an entity. Thus, if you think you might want to apply for Federal 
financial assistance under a program administered by the Department, 
please allow sufficient time to obtain and register your DUNS number 
and TIN. We strongly recommend that you register early.

    Note: Once your SAM registration is active, you will need to 
allow 24 to 48 hours for the information to be available in 
Grants.gov and before you can submit an application through 
Grants.gov.

    If you are currently registered with SAM, you may not need to make 
any changes. However, please make certain that the TIN associated with 
your DUNS number is correct. Also note that you will need to update 
your registration annually. This may take three or more business days.
    Information about SAM is available at www.SAM.gov. To further 
assist you with obtaining and registering your DUNS number and TIN in 
SAM or updating your existing SAM account, we have prepared a SAM.gov 
Tip Sheet, which you can find at: http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/sam-faqs.html.
    In addition, if you are submitting your application via Grants.gov, 
you must (1) be designated by your organization as an Authorized 
Organization Representative (AOR); and (2) register yourself with 
Grants.gov as an AOR. Details on these steps are outlined at the 
following Grants.gov Web page: www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html.
    7. Other Submission Requirements: Applications for grants under the 
AANAPISI Program must be submitted electronically unless you qualify 
for an exception to this requirement in accordance with the 
instructions in this section.
    a. Electronic Submission of Applications.
    Applications for grants under the AANAPISI Program, CFDA number 
84.031L, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide 
Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be 
able to download a copy of the application package, complete it 
offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email 
an electronic copy of a grant application to us.
    We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format 
unless, as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of 
the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement and submit, no 
later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written 
statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these 
exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that 
is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in 
this section under Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement.
    You may access the electronic grant application for the AANAPISI 
Program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable 
application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not 
include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 
84.031, not 84.031L).
    Please note the following:
     When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find 
information about submitting an application electronically through the 
site, as well as the hours of operation.
     Applications received by Grants.gov are date and time 
stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted and must 
be date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30:00 
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as 
otherwise noted in this section, we will not accept your application if 
it is received--that is, date and time stamped by the Grants.gov 
system--after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application 
deadline date. We do not consider an application that does not comply 
with the deadline requirements. When we retrieve your application from 
Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are rejecting your application 
because it was date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system after 
4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date.
     The amount of time it can take to upload an application 
will vary depending on a variety of factors, including the size of the 
application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we 
strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline 
date to begin the submission process through Grants.gov.
     You should review and follow the Education Submission 
Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are 
included in the application package for this competition to ensure that 
you submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov 
system. You can also find the Education Submission Procedures 
pertaining to Grants.gov under News and Events on the Department's G5 
system home page at www.G5.gov.
     You will not receive additional point value because you 
submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you 
if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission 
requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your 
application in paper format.
     You must submit all documents electronically, including 
all information you typically provide on the following forms: The 
Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the Department of 
Education Supplemental Information for SF 424, Budget Information--Non-
Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and 
certifications.
     You must upload any narrative sections and all other 
attachments to your application as files in a PDF (Portable Document) 
read-only, non-modifiable format. Do not upload an interactive or 
fillable PDF file. If you upload a file type other than a read-only, 
non-modifiable PDF or submit a password-protected file, we will not 
review that material.
     Your electronic application must comply with any page-
limit requirements described in this notice.
     After you electronically submit your application, you will 
receive from Grants.gov an automatic notification of receipt that 
contains a Grants.gov tracking number. (This notification indicates 
receipt by Grants.gov only, not receipt by the Department.) The 
Department then will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send 
a second notification to you by email. This second notification 
indicates that the Department has received your application and has 
assigned your application a PR/Award number (an ED-specified 
identifying number unique to your application).
     We may request that you provide us original signatures on 
forms at a later date.
    Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues 
with the Grants.gov System: If you are experiencing problems submitting 
your application through Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov 
Support Desk, toll free, at 1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a 
Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number and must keep a record of it.
    If you are prevented from electronically submitting your 
application on the application deadline date because of technical 
problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension 
until 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to 
enable you to transmit your application electronically or by hand 
delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing

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instructions described elsewhere in this notice.
    If you submit an application after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC 
time, on the application deadline date, please contact one of the 
people listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of 
this notice and provide an explanation of the technical problem you 
experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk 
Case Number. We will accept your application if we can confirm that a 
technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that that 
problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30:00 
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The 
Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether 
your application will be accepted.

    Note: The extensions to which we refer in this section apply 
only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the 
Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed 
to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before 
the application deadline date and time or if the technical problem 
you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system.

    Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement: You qualify for an 
exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your 
application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application 
through the Grants.gov system because--
     You do not have access to the Internet; or
     You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to 
the Grants.gov system; and
     No later than two weeks before the application deadline 
date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the 
application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business 
day following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement 
to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception 
prevents you from using the Internet to submit your application.
    If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be 
postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline 
date. If you fax your written statement to the Department, we must 
receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the 
application deadline date.
    Address and mail or fax your statement to: Pearson Owens, U.S. 
Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 6029, Washington, DC 
20006-8513. FAX: (202) 502-7681.
    Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the 
mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice.
    b. Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.
    If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission 
requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a 
commercial carrier) your application to the Department. You must mail 
the original and two copies of your application, on or before the 
application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: 
U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: 
(CFDA Number 84.031L), LBJ Basement Level 1, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20202-4260.
    You must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:
    (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.
    (4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the 
U.S. Department of Education.
    If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do 
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.
    If your application is postmarked after the application deadline 
date, we will not consider your application.

    Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated 
postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your 
local post office.

    c. Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.
    If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission 
requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper 
application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original 
and two copies of your application, by hand, on or before the 
application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: 
U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: 
(CFDA Number 84.031L), 550 12th Street SW., Room 7039, Potomac Center 
Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260.
    The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily 
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, except 
Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays.

    Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you 
mail or hand deliver your application to the Department--
    (1) You must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by 
the Department--in Item 11 of the SF 424 the CFDA number, including 
suffix letter, if any, of the competition under which you are 
submitting your application; and
    (2) The Application Control Center will mail to you a 
notification of receipt of your grant application. If you do not 
receive this notification within 15 business days from the 
application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of 
Education Application Control Center at (202) 245-6288.

V. Application Review Information

    1. Selection Criteria: The following selection criteria for this 
program are from 34 CFR 75.210. We will award up to 100 points to an 
application under the selection criteria; the total possible points for 
each selection criterion are noted in parentheses.
    a. Need for project. (Maximum 20 points) The Secretary considers 
the need for the proposed project. In determining the need for the 
proposed project, the Secretary considers:
    1. The magnitude of the need for the services to be provided or the 
activities to be carried out by the proposed project. (10 points)
    2. The extent to which the proposed project will focus on serving 
or otherwise addressing the needs of disadvantaged individuals. (5 
points)
    3. The extent to which specific gaps or weaknesses in services, 
infrastructure, or opportunities have been identified and will be 
addressed by the proposed project, including the nature and magnitude 
of those gaps or weaknesses. (5 points)
    b. Quality of the project design. (Maximum 25 points) The Secretary 
considers the quality of the design of the proposed project. In 
determining the quality of the design of the proposed project, the 
Secretary considers:
    1. The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be 
achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable. 
(10 points)
    2. The extent to which the design of the proposed project is 
appropriate to, and will successfully address, the needs of the target 
population or other identified needs. (5 points)
    3. The extent to which the proposed project is supported by strong 
theory (as defined in this notice). (10 points)
    c. Quality of project services. (Maximum 10 points) The Secretary 
considers the quality of the services to be provided by the proposed 
project. In determining the quality of the services to be provided by 
the proposed project, the Secretary considers the quality and 
sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and treatment for 
eligible project participants who are members of groups that have 
traditionally been

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underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or 
disability. In addition, the Secretary considers:
    1. The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed 
project are appropriate to the needs of the intended recipients or 
beneficiaries of those services. (5 points)
    2. The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed 
project reflect up-to-date knowledge from research and effective 
practice. (5 points)
    d. Quality of project personnel. (Maximum 10 points) The Secretary 
considers the quality of the personnel who will carry out the proposed 
project. In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary 
considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for 
employment from persons who are members of groups that have 
traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national 
origin, gender, age, or disability.
    In addition, the Secretary considers:
    1. The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, 
of the project director or principal investigator. (5 points)
    2. The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, 
of key project personnel. (5 points)
    e. Adequacy of resources. (Maximum 5 points) The Secretary 
considers the adequacy of resources for the proposed project. In 
determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed project, the 
Secretary considers:
    1. The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the 
proposed project. (3 points)
    2. The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the 
objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project. 
(2 points)
    f. Quality of the management plan. (Maximum 15 points) The 
Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for the proposed 
project. In determining the quality of the management plan for the 
proposed project, the Secretary considers:
    1. The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives of 
the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly 
defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing 
project tasks. (10 points)
    2. The adequacy of procedures for ensuring feedback and continuous 
improvement in the operation of the proposed project. (2.5 points)
    3. The adequacy of mechanisms for ensuring high-quality products 
and services from the proposed project. (2.5 points)
    g. Quality of the project evaluation. (Maximum 15 points) The 
Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of 
the proposed project. In determining the quality of the evaluation, the 
Secretary considers:
    1. The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough, 
feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the 
proposed project. (5 points)
    2. The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use of 
objective performance measures that are clearly related to the intended 
outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and qualitative 
data to the extent possible. (5 points)
    3. The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide 
performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward 
achieving intended outcomes. (5 points)
    2. Review and Selection Process: We remind potential applicants 
that in reviewing applications in any discretionary grant competition, 
the Secretary may consider, under 34 CFR 75.217(d)(3), the past 
performance of the applicant in carrying out a previous award, such as 
the applicant's use of funds, achievement of project objectives, and 
compliance with grant conditions. The Secretary may also consider 
whether the applicant failed to submit a timely performance report or 
submitted a report of unacceptable quality.
    In addition, in making a competitive grant award, the Secretary 
also requires various assurances including those applicable to Federal 
civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or 
activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department 
of Education (34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
    Awards will be made in rank order according to the average score 
received from a panel of three non-Federal reviewers.
    3. Tie-breaker. In tie-breaking situations, we award one additional 
point to an application from an IHE that has an endowment fund of which 
the current market value, per FTE enrolled student, is less than the 
average current market value of the endowment funds, per FTE enrolled 
student, at comparable institutions that offer similar instruction. We 
also award one additional point to an application from an IHE that has 
expenditures for library materials per FTE enrolled student that are 
less than the average expenditures for library materials per FTE 
enrolled student at comparable institutions that offer similar 
instruction. We also award one additional point to an application from 
an IHE that proposes to carry out one or more of the following 
activities--
    (1) Faculty development;
    (2) Funds and administrative management;
    (3) Development and improvement of academic programs;
    (4) Acquisition of equipment for use in strengthening management 
and academic programs;
    (5) Joint use of facilities; and
    (6) Student services.
    For the purpose of these funding considerations, we use 2012-2013 
data. If a tie remains after applying the tie-breaker mechanism above, 
priority will be given to applications from IHEs that have the lowest 
endowment values per FTE enrolled student.
    4. Special Conditions: Under 2 CFR 3474.10, the Secretary may 
impose special conditions and, in appropriate circumstances, high-risk 
conditions on a grant if the applicant or grantee is not financially 
stable; has a history of unsatisfactory performance; has a financial or 
other management system that does not meet the standards in 2 CFR part 
200, subpart D; has not fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant; or 
is otherwise not responsible.

VI. Award Administration Information

    1. Award Notices: If your application is successful, we notify your 
U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award 
Notification (GAN); or, we may send you an email containing a link to 
access an electronic version of your GAN. We may notify you informally, 
also.
    If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, 
we notify you.
    2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify 
administrative and national policy requirements in the application 
package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable 
Regulations section of this notice.
    We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of 
an award in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and 
include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also 
incorporates your approved application as part of your binding 
commitments under the grant.
    3. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a grant under this competition, 
you must ensure that you have in place the necessary processes and 
systems to comply with the reporting requirements in 2 CFR part 170 
should you receive funding under the competition. This does not apply 
if you have an exception under 2 CFR 170.110(b).

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    (b) At the end of your project period, you must submit a final 
performance report, including financial information, as directed by the 
Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an annual 
performance report that provides the most current performance and 
financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34 
CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance 
reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting, 
please go to www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.
    4. Performance Measures: The Secretary has established the 
following key performance measures for assessing the effectiveness of 
the AANAPISI Program:
    a. The percentage of first-time, full-time degree-seeking 
undergraduate students at four-year AANAPISIs who were in their first 
year of postsecondary enrollment in the previous year and are enrolled 
in the current year at the same AANAPISI;
    b. The percentage of first-time, full-time degree-seeking 
undergraduate students at two-year AANAPISIs who were in their first 
year of postsecondary enrollment in the previous year and are enrolled 
in the current year at the same AANAPISI;
    c. The percentage of first-time, full-time degree-seeking 
undergraduate students enrolled at four-year AANAPISIs who graduate 
within six years of enrollment; and
    d. The percentage of first-time, full-time degree-seeking 
undergraduate students enrolled at two-year AANAPISIs who graduate 
within three years of enrollment.
    5. Continuation Awards: In making a continuation award under 34 CFR 
75.253, the Secretary considers, among other things: Whether a grantee 
has made substantial progress in achieving the goals and objectives of 
the project; whether the grantee has expended funds in a manner that is 
consistent with its approved application and budget; and, if the 
Secretary has established performance measurement requirements, the 
performance targets in the grantee's approved application. In making a 
continuation award, the Secretary also considers whether the grantee is 
operating in compliance with the assurances in its approved 
application, including those applicable to Federal civil rights laws 
that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities receiving 
Federal financial assistance from the Department (34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 
106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).

VII. Agency Contacts

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pearson Owens or Don Crews, U.S. 
Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW., 6th floor, Washington, DC 
20006-8513. You may contact these individuals at the following email 
addresses or telephone numbers:

[email protected]; (202) 502-7804
[email protected]; (202) 502-7574

    If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the FRS, toll free, at 1-800-877-
8339.
    Applicants should periodically check the Department's Web site for 
the title III, part A programs for further information. The address is: 
www.ed.gov/programs/aanapi/index.html.

VIII. Other Information

    Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this 
document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format 
(e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to 
either of the program contacts listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT in section VII of this notice.
    Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this 
document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free 
Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the 
Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System 
at: www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well 
as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal 
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF 
you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the 
site.
    You may also access documents of the Department published in the 
Federal Register by using the article search feature at: 
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search 
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published 
by the Department.
    Delegation of Authority: The Secretary of Education has delegated 
authority to Jamienne S. Studley, Deputy Under Secretary, to perform 
the functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary 
Education.

    Dated: March 17, 2015.
Jamienne S. Studley,
Deputy Under Secretary.
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                                                  report, including financial information,                   Electronic Access to This Document:                institutions’ capacity to serve Asian
                                                  as directed by the Secretary. If you                    The official version of this document is              Americans and Native American Pacific
                                                  receive a multi-year award, you must                    the document published in the Federal                 Islanders and low-income individuals.
                                                  submit an annual performance report                     Register. Free Internet access to the                    Background: We encourage applicants
                                                  that provides the most current                          official edition of the Federal Register              to read carefully the Selection Criteria
                                                  performance and financial expenditure                   and the Code of Federal Regulations is                section of this notice. Consistent with
                                                  information as directed by the Secretary                available via the Federal Digital System              the Department’s increasing emphasis in
                                                  under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary                      at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you               recent years on promoting evidence-
                                                  may also require more frequent                          can view this document, as well as all                based practices through our grant
                                                  performance reports under 34 CFR                        other documents of this Department                    competitions, the Secretary will
                                                  75.720(c). For specific requirements on                 published in the Federal Register, in                 evaluate applications on the extent to
                                                  reporting, please go to www.ed.gov/                     text or Adobe Portable Document                       which the proposed project is supported
                                                  fund/grant/apply/appforms/                              Format (PDF). To use PDF you must                     by a logic model that meets the evidence
                                                  appforms.html.                                          have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is                   standard of ‘‘strong theory’’ (as defined
                                                     4. Performance Measure: The                          available free at this site.                          in this notice). Resources to assist
                                                  Department has established the                             You may also access documents of the               applicants in creating a logic model can
                                                  following Government Performance and                    Department published in the Federal                   be found here: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/
                                                  Results Act of 1993 performance                         Register by using the article search                  edlabs/regions/pacific/pdf/REL_
                                                  measure for Javits: The percentage of                   feature at: www.federalregister.gov.                  2014007.pdf.
                                                  Javits projects with professional                       Specifically, through the advanced                       Priorities: This notice contains one
                                                  development activities focusing on the                  search feature at this site, you can limit            absolute priority, two competitive
                                                  teaching and learning of gifted and                     your search to documents published by                 preference priorities, and one
                                                  talented students deemed to be of high                  the Department.                                       invitational priority. The absolute
                                                  quality by an expert panel.                               Dated: March 17, 2015.                              priority is from the Department’s notice
                                                     5. Continuation Awards: In making a                  Deborah S. Delisle,                                   of final supplemental priorities and
                                                  continuation award under 34 CFR                         Assistant Secretary for Elementary and
                                                                                                                                                                definitions for discretionary grant
                                                  75.253, the Secretary considers, among                  Secondary Education.                                  programs (Supplemental Priorities),
                                                  other things: Whether a grantee has                     [FR Doc. 2015–06492 Filed 3–19–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                published in the Federal Register on
                                                  made substantial progress in achieving                                                                        December 10, 2014 (79 FR 73425).
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                                                  the goals and objectives of the project;                                                                      Competitive Preference Priority 1 is
                                                  whether the grantee has expended funds                                                                        from section 320(c)(2)(H) of the Higher
                                                  in a manner that is consistent with its                 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION                               Education Act of 1965, as amended
                                                  approved application and budget; and,                                                                         (HEA). Competitive Preference Priority
                                                  if the Secretary has established                        Applications for New Awards; Asian                    2 is from the Supplemental Priorities.
                                                  performance measurement                                 American and Native American Pacific                     Absolute Priority: For FY 2015 and
                                                  requirements, the performance targets in                Islander-Serving Institutions Program                 any subsequent year in which we make
                                                  the grantee’s approved application. In                                                                        awards from the list of unfunded
                                                  making a continuation grant, the                        AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary                       applicants from this competition, this
                                                  Secretary also considers whether the                    Education, Department of Education.                   priority is an absolute priority. Under 34
                                                  grantee is operating in compliance with                 ACTION: Notice.                                       CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only
                                                  the assurances in its approved                                                                                applications that meet this priority.
                                                  application, including those applicable                   Overview Information:                                  This priority is:
                                                  to Federal civil rights laws that prohibit              Asian American and Native American                       Projects that are designed to increase
                                                  discrimination in programs or activities                  Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions               the number and proportion of high-need
                                                  receiving Federal financial assistance                    (AANAPISI) Program.                                 students (as defined in this notice) who
                                                  from the Department (34 CFR 100.4,                      Notice inviting applications for new                  are academically prepared for, enroll in,
                                                  104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).                         awards for fiscal year (FY) 2015.                   or complete on time college, other
                                                                                                          Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance                postsecondary education, or other career
                                                  VII. Agency Contact                                       (CFDA) Number: 84.031L.                             and technical education.
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                          Dates:                                                 Competitive Preference Priorities: For
                                                  Jennifer Brianas, U.S. Department of                      Applications Available: March 20,                   FY 2015 and any subsequent year in
                                                  Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,                     2015.                                                 which we make awards from the list of
                                                  Room 3E220, Washington, DC 20202–                         Deadline for Transmittal of                         unfunded applicants from this
                                                  6450. Telephone: (202) 401–0299 or by                   Applications: May 19, 2015.                           competition, these priorities are
                                                  email: Jennifer.Brianas@ed.gov.                           Deadline for Intergovernmental                      competitive preference priorities. Under
                                                    If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the                   Review: July 20, 2015.                                34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i), we award an
                                                  Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1–                 Full Text of Announcement                             application up to three additional points
                                                  800–877–8339.                                                                                                 for each priority, for a total of up to six
                                                                                                          I. Funding Opportunity Description                    additional points, depending on how
                                                  VIII. Other Information                                   Purpose of Program: The AANAPISI                    well the application meets each of these
                                                                                                                                                                priorities.
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                                                     Accessible Format: Individuals with                  Program provides grants to eligible
                                                  disabilities can obtain this document                   institutions of higher education (IHEs)                  These priorities are:
                                                  and a copy of the application package in                that have an undergraduate enrollment                    Competitive Preference Priority 1 (up
                                                  an accessible format (e.g., braille, large              of at least 10 percent Asian American or              to 3 additional points).
                                                  print, audiotape, or compact disc) on                   Native American Pacific Islander                         Academic tutoring and counseling
                                                  request to the program contact person                   students to assist such institutions to               programs and student support services.
                                                  listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                    plan, develop, undertake, and carry out                  Competitive Preference Priority 2 (up
                                                  CONTACT in section VII of this notice.                  activities to improve and expand such                 to 3 additional points).


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                                                     Projects that are designed to leverage                  Regular high school diploma means                  American Pacific Islander, as defined as
                                                  technology through implementing high-                   the standard high school diploma that is              follows:
                                                  quality accessible digital tools,                       awarded to students in the State and                    Asian American means a person
                                                  assessments, and materials that are                     that is fully aligned with the State’s                having origins in any of the original
                                                  aligned with rigorous college- and                      academic content standards or a higher                peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia,
                                                  career-ready standards.                                 diploma and does not include a General                or the Indian subcontinent (including,
                                                     Invitational Priority: For FY 2015 and               Education Development credential,                     for example, Cambodia, China, India,
                                                  any subsequent year in which we make                    certificate of attendance, or any                     Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the
                                                  awards from the list of unfunded                        alternative award.                                    Philippine Islands, Thailand, and
                                                  applicants from this competition, this                     Strong theory means a rationale for                Vietnam), as defined in the Office of
                                                  priority is an invitational priority.                   the proposed process, product, strategy,              Management and Budget’s Standards for
                                                  Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1), we do not                    or practice that includes a logic model.              Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting
                                                  give an application that meets this                       Program Authority: Title III, part A,               Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity as
                                                  invitational priority a competitive or                  section 320 of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1059g).             published in the Federal Register on
                                                  absolute preference over other                                                                                October 30, 1997 (62 FR 58789).
                                                  applications.                                             Applicable Regulations: (a) The                       Native American Pacific Islander
                                                                                                          Education Department General                          means any descendant of the aboriginal
                                                     This priority is:
                                                                                                          Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR                  people of any island in the Pacific
                                                     Projects that support activities that                parts 75, 77, 79, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and
                                                  strengthen Native American Pacific                                                                            Ocean that is a territory or possession of
                                                                                                          99. (b) The OMB Guidelines to Agencies                the United States.
                                                  Islander language preservation and                      on Governmentwide Debarment and
                                                  revitalization.                                                                                                 At the time of submission of their
                                                                                                          Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR                  applications, applicants must certify
                                                     Definitions: The following definitions               part 180, as adopted and amended as
                                                  are from the Supplemental Priorities                                                                          their total undergraduate headcount
                                                                                                          regulations of the Department in 2 CFR                enrollment and that 10 percent of the
                                                  and from 34 CFR 77.1 and apply to the                   part 3485. (c) The Uniform
                                                  priorities and selection criteria in this                                                                     IHE’s enrollment is Asian American or
                                                                                                          Administrative Requirements, Cost                     Native American Pacific Islander. An
                                                  notice:                                                 Principles, and Audit Requirements for
                                                     High-minority school means a school                                                                        assurance form, which is included in
                                                                                                          Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as                  the application materials for this
                                                  as that term is defined by a local                      adopted and amended in 2 CFR part
                                                  educational agency (LEA), which must                                                                          competition, must be signed by an
                                                                                                          3474. (d) The Supplemental Priorities.                official for the applicant and submitted.
                                                  define the term in a manner consistent
                                                  with its State’s Teacher Equity Plan, as                II. Award Information                                   To qualify as an eligible institution
                                                  required by section 1111(b)(8)(C) of the                  Type of Award: Discretionary grants.                under the AANAPISI Program, an
                                                  Elementary and Secondary Education                                                                            institution must also be—
                                                                                                            Estimated Available Funds:
                                                  Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA). The                     $3,062,000.                                             (i) Accredited or pre-accredited by a
                                                  applicant must provide the definition(s)                                                                      nationally recognized accrediting
                                                                                                            Contingent upon the availability of
                                                  of high-minority schools used in its                                                                          agency or association that the Secretary
                                                                                                          funds and the quality of applications,
                                                  application.                                                                                                  has determined to be a reliable authority
                                                                                                          we may make additional awards in FY
                                                     High-need students means students                                                                          as to the quality of education or training
                                                                                                          2016 from the list of unfunded
                                                  who are at risk of educational failure or                                                                     offered;
                                                                                                          applicants from this competition.
                                                  otherwise in need of special assistance                                                                         (ii) Legally authorized by the State in
                                                                                                            Estimated Range of Awards:
                                                  and support, such as students who are                                                                         which it is located to be a community
                                                                                                          $200,000–$300,000 per year.
                                                  living in poverty, who attend high-                                                                           college or to provide an educational
                                                                                                            Estimated Average Size of Awards:
                                                  minority schools, who are far below                                                                           program for which it awards a
                                                                                                          $250,000 per year.
                                                  grade level, who have left school before                                                                      bachelor’s degree; and
                                                                                                            Maximum Awards: We will reject any
                                                  receiving a regular high school diploma,                                                                        (iii) Designated as an ‘‘eligible
                                                                                                          application that proposes a budget
                                                  who are at risk of not graduating with                                                                        institution’’ by demonstrating that it
                                                                                                          exceeding $300,000 for a single budget
                                                  a diploma on time, who are homeless,                                                                          has: (A) An enrollment of needy
                                                                                                          period of 12 months. The Assistant
                                                  who are in foster care, who have been                                                                         students as described in 34 CFR 607.3;
                                                                                                          Secretary for Postsecondary Education
                                                  incarcerated, who have disabilities, or                                                                       and (B) low average educational and
                                                                                                          may change the maximum amount
                                                  who are English learners.                                                                                     general expenditures per full-time
                                                                                                          through a notice published in the
                                                     Logic model (also referred to as theory                                                                    equivalent (FTE) undergraduate student
                                                                                                          Federal Register.
                                                  of action) means a well-specified                                                                             as described in 34 CFR 607.4.
                                                                                                            Estimated Number of Awards: 10.
                                                  conceptual framework that identifies                                                                            Note: The notice for applying for
                                                                                                            Note: The Department is not bound by any
                                                  key components of the proposed                                                                                designation as an eligible institution was
                                                                                                          estimates in this notice.
                                                  process, product, strategy, or practice                                                                       published in the Federal Register on
                                                  (i.e., the active ‘‘ingredients’’ that are                Project Period: Up to 60 months.                    November 3, 2014 (79 FR 65197) and
                                                                                                                                                                applications were due on December 22, 2014.
                                                  hypothesized to be critical to achieving                III. Eligibility Information                          Only institutions that submitted applications
                                                  the relevant outcomes) and describes                                                                          by the deadline date and that the Department
                                                  the relationships among the key                            1. Eligible Applicants: (a) An IHE is
                                                                                                                                                                determined are eligible may apply for a grant.
                                                  components and outcomes, theoretically                  eligible to receive funds under the
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                                                  and operationally.                                      AANAPISI Program if it qualifies as an                  (b) A grantee under the Developing
                                                                                                          Asian American and Native American                    Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI)
                                                    Note: In developing logic models,
                                                                                                          Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. At              Program, which is authorized by title V,
                                                  applicants may want to use resources such as
                                                  the Pacific Education Laboratory’s Education            the time of application, IHEs applying                part A of the HEA, may not receive a
                                                  Logic Model Application                                 for funds under the AANAPISI Program                  grant under any HEA, title III, part A
                                                  (www.relpacific.mcrel.org/PERR.html or                  must have an enrollment of                            programs, including the AANAPISI
                                                  http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED544779.pdf)         undergraduate students that is at least               Program. Further, a current HSI Program
                                                  to help design their logic models.                      10 percent Asian American or Native                   grantee may not give up its HSI grant in


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                                                  order to receive a grant under any title                   Please include a separate heading for              section IV. 7. Other Submission
                                                  III, part A program.                                    the absolute priority and for each                    Requirements of this notice.
                                                     An eligible HSI that is not a current                competitive preference priority and                      We do not consider an application
                                                  grantee under the HSI Program may                       invitational priority that you address.               that does not comply with the deadline
                                                  apply for a FY 2015 grant under all title                  For the purpose of determining                     requirements.
                                                  III, part A programs for which it is                    compliance with the page limits, each                    Individuals with disabilities who
                                                  eligible, as well as under the HSI                      page on which there are words will be                 need an accommodation or auxiliary aid
                                                  Program. However, a successful                          counted as one full page. Applicants                  in connection with the application
                                                  applicant may receive only one grant.                   must use the following standards:                     process should contact the person listed
                                                     2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This                       • A ‘‘page’’ is 8.5″ x 11″, on one side            under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                  program does not require cost sharing or                only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom,             CONTACT in section VII of this notice. If
                                                  matching unless funds are used for an                   and both sides. Page numbers and an                   the Department provides an
                                                  endowment.                                              identifier may be within the 1″ margins.              accommodation or auxiliary aid to an
                                                  IV. Application and Submission                             • Double space (no more than three                 individual with a disability in
                                                  Information                                             lines per vertical inch) all text in the              connection with the application
                                                                                                          application narrative, except titles,                 process, the individual’s application
                                                     1. Address to Request Application                    headings, footnotes, quotations,                      remains subject to all other
                                                  Package: Pearson Owens or Don Crews,                    references, and captions and all text in              requirements and limitations in this
                                                  U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K                    charts, tables, figures, and graphs. These            notice.
                                                  Street NW., 6th Floor, Washington, DC                   items may be single-spaced. Charts,                      Deadline for Intergovernmental
                                                  20006–8513. You may contact these                       tables, figures, and graphs in the                    Review: July 20, 2015.
                                                  individuals at the following email                      application narrative count toward the                   4. Intergovernmental Review: This
                                                  addresses or telephone numbers:                         page limits.                                          program is subject to Executive Order
                                                  Pearson.Owens@ed.gov; (202) 502–7804                       • Use a font that is either 12 point or            12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR
                                                  Don.Crews@ed.gov; (202) 502–7574                        larger, or no smaller than 10 pitch                   part 79. Information about
                                                     If you use a telecommunications                      (characters per inch). However, you may               Intergovernmental Review of Federal
                                                  device for the deaf (TDD) or a text                     use a 10-point font in charts, tables,                Programs under Executive Order 12372
                                                  telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay                 figures, graphs, footnotes, and endnotes.             is in the application package for this
                                                  Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877–                    • Use one of the following fonts:                  competition.
                                                  8339.                                                   Times New Roman, Courier, Courier                        5. Funding Restrictions: We reference
                                                     You can also obtain an application via               New, or Arial. An application submitted               regulations outlining funding
                                                  the Internet using the following address:               in any other font (including Times                    restrictions in the Applicable
                                                  www.Grants.gov.                                         Roman or Arial Narrow) will not be                    Regulations section of this notice.
                                                     Individuals with disabilities can                    accepted.                                                6. Data Universal Numbering System
                                                  obtain a copy of the application package                   The page limit does not apply to Part              Number, Taxpayer Identification
                                                  in an accessible format (e.g., braille,                 I, the Application for Federal Assistance             Number, and System for Award
                                                  large print, audiotape, or compact disc)                (SF 424); the Supplemental Information                Management: To do business with the
                                                  by contacting one of the program                        for SF 424 Form; Part II, the Budget                  Department of Education, you must—
                                                  contact people listed in this section.                  Information Summary Form (ED Form                        a. Have a Data Universal Numbering
                                                     2. Content and Form of Application                   524); and Part IV, the assurances and                 System (DUNS) number and a Taxpayer
                                                  Submission: Requirements concerning                     certifications. The page limit also does              Identification Number (TIN);
                                                  the content of an application, together                 not apply to the table of contents, the                  b. Register both your DUNS number
                                                  with the forms you must submit, are in                  one-page abstract, the resumes, the                   and TIN with the System for Award
                                                  the application package for this                        bibliography, or the letters of support. If           Management (SAM) (formerly the
                                                  program.                                                you include any attachments or                        Central Contractor Registry), the
                                                     Page Limit: The application narrative                appendices, these items will be counted               Government’s primary registrant
                                                  (Part III of the application) is where you,             as part of the application narrative for              database;
                                                  the applicant, address the selection                    purposes of the page-limit requirement.                  c. Provide your DUNS number and
                                                  criteria, the absolute priority, the                    You must include your complete                        TIN on your application; and
                                                  competitive preference priorities, and                  response to the selection criteria and                   d. Maintain an active SAM
                                                  the invitational priority that reviewers                priorities in the application narrative.              registration with current information
                                                  use to evaluate your application. We                       We will reject your application if you             while your application is under review
                                                  have established mandatory page limits.                 exceed the page limits.                               by the Department and, if you are
                                                  You must limit the section of the                          3. Submission Dates and Times:                     awarded a grant, during the project
                                                  application narrative that addresses:                      Applications Available: March 20,                  period.
                                                     • The selection criteria to no more                  2015.                                                    You can obtain a DUNS number from
                                                  than 50 pages.                                             Deadline for Transmittal of                        Dun and Bradstreet. A DUNS number
                                                     • The absolute priority to no more                   Applications: May 19, 2015.                           can be created within one to two
                                                  than three pages.                                          Applications for grants under this                 business days.
                                                     • A competitive preference priority, if              competition must be submitted                            If you are a corporate entity, agency,
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                                                  you are addressing one or both, to no                   electronically using the Grants.gov                   institution, or organization, you can
                                                  more than three pages (for a total of six               Apply site (Grants.gov). For information              obtain a TIN from the Internal Revenue
                                                  pages if you address both).                             (including dates and times) about how                 Service. If you are an individual, you
                                                     • The invitational priority to no more               to submit your application                            can obtain a TIN from the Internal
                                                  than two pages, if you address it.                      electronically, or in paper format by                 Revenue Service or the Social Security
                                                     Accordingly, under no circumstances                  mail or hand delivery if you qualify for              Administration. If you need a new TIN,
                                                  may the application narrative exceed 61                 an exception to the electronic                        please allow 2–5 weeks for your TIN to
                                                  pages.                                                  submission requirement, please refer to               become active.


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                                                    The SAM registration process can take                 qualify for one of the exceptions to the                 • You will not receive additional
                                                  approximately seven business days, but                  electronic submission requirement and                 point value because you submit your
                                                  may take upwards of several weeks,                      submit, no later than two weeks before                application in electronic format, nor
                                                  depending on the completeness and                       the application deadline date, a written              will we penalize you if you qualify for
                                                  accuracy of the data entered into the                   statement to the Department that you                  an exception to the electronic
                                                  SAM database by an entity. Thus, if you                 qualify for one of these exceptions.                  submission requirement, as described
                                                  think you might want to apply for                       Further information regarding                         elsewhere in this section, and submit
                                                  Federal financial assistance under a                    calculation of the date that is two weeks             your application in paper format.
                                                  program administered by the                             before the application deadline date is                  • You must submit all documents
                                                  Department, please allow sufficient time                provided later in this section under                  electronically, including all information
                                                  to obtain and register your DUNS                        Exception to Electronic Submission                    you typically provide on the following
                                                  number and TIN. We strongly                             Requirement.                                          forms: The Application for Federal
                                                  recommend that you register early.                         You may access the electronic grant                Assistance (SF 424), the Department of
                                                                                                          application for the AANAPISI Program                  Education Supplemental Information for
                                                    Note: Once your SAM registration is active,
                                                  you will need to allow 24 to 48 hours for the
                                                                                                          at www.Grants.gov. You must search for                SF 424, Budget Information—Non-
                                                  information to be available in Grants.gov and           the downloadable application package                  Construction Programs (ED 524), and all
                                                  before you can submit an application through            for this competition by the CFDA                      necessary assurances and certifications.
                                                  Grants.gov.                                             number. Do not include the CFDA                          • You must upload any narrative
                                                                                                          number’s alpha suffix in your search                  sections and all other attachments to
                                                     If you are currently registered with                                                                       your application as files in a PDF
                                                                                                          (e.g., search for 84.031, not 84.031L).
                                                  SAM, you may not need to make any                          Please note the following:                         (Portable Document) read-only, non-
                                                  changes. However, please make certain                      • When you enter the Grants.gov site,              modifiable format. Do not upload an
                                                  that the TIN associated with your DUNS                  you will find information about                       interactive or fillable PDF file. If you
                                                  number is correct. Also note that you                   submitting an application electronically              upload a file type other than a read-
                                                  will need to update your registration                   through the site, as well as the hours of             only, non-modifiable PDF or submit a
                                                  annually. This may take three or more                   operation.                                            password-protected file, we will not
                                                  business days.                                             • Applications received by Grants.gov              review that material.
                                                     Information about SAM is available at                are date and time stamped. Your                          • Your electronic application must
                                                  www.SAM.gov. To further assist you                      application must be fully uploaded and                comply with any page-limit
                                                  with obtaining and registering your                     submitted and must be date and time                   requirements described in this notice.
                                                  DUNS number and TIN in SAM or                           stamped by the Grants.gov system no                      • After you electronically submit
                                                  updating your existing SAM account,                     later than 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC               your application, you will receive from
                                                  we have prepared a SAM.gov Tip Sheet,                   time, on the application deadline date.               Grants.gov an automatic notification of
                                                  which you can find at: http://                          Except as otherwise noted in this                     receipt that contains a Grants.gov
                                                  www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/sam-                       section, we will not accept your                      tracking number. (This notification
                                                  faqs.html.                                              application if it is received—that is, date           indicates receipt by Grants.gov only, not
                                                     In addition, if you are submitting your              and time stamped by the Grants.gov                    receipt by the Department.) The
                                                  application via Grants.gov, you must (1)                system—after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington,                Department then will retrieve your
                                                  be designated by your organization as an                DC time, on the application deadline                  application from Grants.gov and send a
                                                  Authorized Organization Representative                  date. We do not consider an application               second notification to you by email.
                                                  (AOR); and (2) register yourself with                   that does not comply with the deadline                This second notification indicates that
                                                  Grants.gov as an AOR. Details on these                  requirements. When we retrieve your                   the Department has received your
                                                  steps are outlined at the following                     application from Grants.gov, we will                  application and has assigned your
                                                  Grants.gov Web page: www.grants.gov/                    notify you if we are rejecting your                   application a PR/Award number (an ED-
                                                  web/grants/register.html.                               application because it was date and time              specified identifying number unique to
                                                     7. Other Submission Requirements:                    stamped by the Grants.gov system after                your application).
                                                  Applications for grants under the                       4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on                    • We may request that you provide us
                                                  AANAPISI Program must be submitted                      the application deadline date.                        original signatures on forms at a later
                                                  electronically unless you qualify for an                   • The amount of time it can take to                date.
                                                  exception to this requirement in                        upload an application will vary                          Application Deadline Date Extension
                                                  accordance with the instructions in this                depending on a variety of factors,                    in Case of Technical Issues with the
                                                  section.                                                including the size of the application and             Grants.gov System: If you are
                                                     a. Electronic Submission of                          the speed of your Internet connection.                experiencing problems submitting your
                                                  Applications.                                           Therefore, we strongly recommend that                 application through Grants.gov, please
                                                     Applications for grants under the                    you do not wait until the application                 contact the Grants.gov Support Desk,
                                                  AANAPISI Program, CFDA number                           deadline date to begin the submission                 toll free, at 1–800–518–4726. You must
                                                  84.031L, must be submitted                              process through Grants.gov.                           obtain a Grants.gov Support Desk Case
                                                  electronically using the                                   • You should review and follow the                 Number and must keep a record of it.
                                                  Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site                    Education Submission Procedures for                      If you are prevented from
                                                  at www.Grants.gov. Through this site,                   submitting an application through                     electronically submitting your
                                                  you will be able to download a copy of                  Grants.gov that are included in the                   application on the application deadline
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                                                  the application package, complete it                    application package for this competition              date because of technical problems with
                                                  offline, and then upload and submit                     to ensure that you submit your                        the Grants.gov system, we will grant you
                                                  your application. You may not email an                  application in a timely manner to the                 an extension until 4:30:00 p.m.,
                                                  electronic copy of a grant application to               Grants.gov system. You can also find the              Washington, DC time, the following
                                                  us.                                                     Education Submission Procedures                       business day to enable you to transmit
                                                     We will reject your application if you               pertaining to Grants.gov under News                   your application electronically or by
                                                  submit it in paper format unless, as                    and Events on the Department’s G5                     hand delivery. You also may mail your
                                                  described elsewhere in this section, you                system home page at www.G5.gov.                       application by following the mailing


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                                                  instructions described elsewhere in this                or hand delivery instructions described               Item 11 of the SF 424 the CFDA number,
                                                  notice.                                                 in this notice.                                       including suffix letter, if any, of the
                                                     If you submit an application after                     b. Submission of Paper Applications                 competition under which you are submitting
                                                  4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on                   by Mail.                                              your application; and
                                                                                                            If you qualify for an exception to the                 (2) The Application Control Center will
                                                  the application deadline date, please                                                                         mail to you a notification of receipt of your
                                                  contact one of the people listed under                  electronic submission requirement, you                grant application. If you do not receive this
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in                      may mail (through the U.S. Postal                     notification within 15 business days from the
                                                  section VII of this notice and provide an               Service or a commercial carrier) your                 application deadline date, you should call
                                                  explanation of the technical problem                    application to the Department. You                    the U.S. Department of Education
                                                  you experienced with Grants.gov, along                  must mail the original and two copies                 Application Control Center at (202) 245–
                                                  with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case                   of your application, on or before the                 6288.
                                                  Number. We will accept your                             application deadline date, to the
                                                  application if we can confirm that a                    Department at the following address:                  V. Application Review Information
                                                  technical problem occurred with the                     U.S. Department of Education,                            1. Selection Criteria: The following
                                                  Grants.gov system and that that problem                 Application Control Center, Attention:                selection criteria for this program are
                                                  affected your ability to submit your                    (CFDA Number 84.031L), LBJ Basement                   from 34 CFR 75.210. We will award up
                                                  application by 4:30:00 p.m.,                            Level 1, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,                     to 100 points to an application under
                                                  Washington, DC time, on the                             Washington, DC 20202–4260.                            the selection criteria; the total possible
                                                  application deadline date. The                            You must show proof of mailing                      points for each selection criterion are
                                                  Department will contact you after a                     consisting of one of the following:                   noted in parentheses.
                                                  determination is made on whether your                     (1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service                a. Need for project. (Maximum 20
                                                  application will be accepted.                           postmark.                                             points) The Secretary considers the
                                                                                                            (2) A legible mail receipt with the                 need for the proposed project. In
                                                     Note: The extensions to which we refer in            date of mailing stamped by the U.S.
                                                  this section apply only to the unavailability                                                                 determining the need for the proposed
                                                  of, or technical problems with, the Grants.gov          Postal Service.                                       project, the Secretary considers:
                                                  system. We will not grant you an extension                (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or                1. The magnitude of the need for the
                                                  if you failed to fully register to submit your          receipt from a commercial carrier.                    services to be provided or the activities
                                                  application to Grants.gov before the                      (4) Any other proof of mailing                      to be carried out by the proposed
                                                  application deadline date and time or if the            acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S.               project. (10 points)
                                                  technical problem you experienced is                    Department of Education.                                 2. The extent to which the proposed
                                                  unrelated to the Grants.gov system.                       If you mail your application through                project will focus on serving or
                                                     Exception to Electronic Submission                   the U.S. Postal Service, we do not                    otherwise addressing the needs of
                                                  Requirement: You qualify for an                         accept either of the following as proof               disadvantaged individuals. (5 points)
                                                  exception to the electronic submission                  of mailing:                                              3. The extent to which specific gaps
                                                  requirement, and may submit your                          (1) A private metered postmark.                     or weaknesses in services,
                                                                                                            (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by             infrastructure, or opportunities have
                                                  application in paper format, if you are
                                                                                                          the U.S. Postal Service.                              been identified and will be addressed by
                                                  unable to submit an application through                   If your application is postmarked after
                                                  the Grants.gov system because––                                                                               the proposed project, including the
                                                                                                          the application deadline date, we will
                                                     • You do not have access to the                                                                            nature and magnitude of those gaps or
                                                                                                          not consider your application.
                                                  Internet; or                                                                                                  weaknesses. (5 points)
                                                     • You do not have the capacity to                      Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not                 b. Quality of the project design.
                                                  upload large documents to the                           uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before            (Maximum 25 points) The Secretary
                                                  Grants.gov system; and                                  relying on this method, you should check              considers the quality of the design of the
                                                     • No later than two weeks before the                 with your local post office.                          proposed project. In determining the
                                                  application deadline date (14 calendar                    c. Submission of Paper Applications                 quality of the design of the proposed
                                                  days or, if the fourteenth calendar day                 by Hand Delivery.                                     project, the Secretary considers:
                                                  before the application deadline date                      If you qualify for an exception to the                 1. The extent to which the goals,
                                                  falls on a Federal holiday, the next                    electronic submission requirement, you                objectives, and outcomes to be achieved
                                                  business day following the Federal                      (or a courier service) may deliver your               by the proposed project are clearly
                                                  holiday), you mail or fax a written                     paper application to the Department by                specified and measurable. (10 points)
                                                  statement to the Department, explaining                 hand. You must deliver the original and                  2. The extent to which the design of
                                                  which of the two grounds for an                         two copies of your application, by hand,              the proposed project is appropriate to,
                                                  exception prevents you from using the                   on or before the application deadline                 and will successfully address, the needs
                                                  Internet to submit your application.                    date, to the Department at the following              of the target population or other
                                                     If you mail your written statement to                address: U.S. Department of Education,                identified needs. (5 points)
                                                  the Department, it must be postmarked                   Application Control Center, Attention:                   3. The extent to which the proposed
                                                  no later than two weeks before the                      (CFDA Number 84.031L), 550 12th                       project is supported by strong theory (as
                                                  application deadline date. If you fax                   Street SW., Room 7039, Potomac Center                 defined in this notice). (10 points)
                                                  your written statement to the                           Plaza, Washington, DC 20202–4260.                        c. Quality of project services.
                                                  Department, we must receive the faxed                     The Application Control Center                      (Maximum 10 points) The Secretary
                                                  statement no later than two weeks                       accepts hand deliveries daily between                 considers the quality of the services to
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                                                  before the application deadline date.                   8:00 a.m. and 4:30:00 p.m., Washington,               be provided by the proposed project. In
                                                     Address and mail or fax your                         DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays,                   determining the quality of the services
                                                  statement to: Pearson Owens, U.S.                       and Federal holidays.                                 to be provided by the proposed project,
                                                  Department of Education, 1990 K Street                    Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper
                                                                                                                                                                the Secretary considers the quality and
                                                  NW., Room 6029, Washington, DC                          Applications: If you mail or hand deliver             sufficiency of strategies for ensuring
                                                  20006–8513. FAX: (202) 502–7681.                        your application to the Department—                   equal access and treatment for eligible
                                                     Your paper application must be                         (1) You must indicate on the envelope               project participants who are members of
                                                  submitted in accordance with the mail                   and—if not provided by the Department—in              groups that have traditionally been


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                                                  underrepresented based on race, color,                  services from the proposed project. (2.5              offer similar instruction. We also award
                                                  national origin, gender, age, or                        points)                                               one additional point to an application
                                                  disability. In addition, the Secretary                     g. Quality of the project evaluation.              from an IHE that proposes to carry out
                                                  considers:                                              (Maximum 15 points) The Secretary                     one or more of the following activities—
                                                     1. The extent to which the services to               considers the quality of the evaluation                  (1) Faculty development;
                                                  be provided by the proposed project are                 to be conducted of the proposed project.                 (2) Funds and administrative
                                                  appropriate to the needs of the intended                In determining the quality of the                     management;
                                                  recipients or beneficiaries of those                    evaluation, the Secretary considers:                     (3) Development and improvement of
                                                  services. (5 points)                                       1. The extent to which the methods of              academic programs;
                                                     2. The extent to which the services to               evaluation are thorough, feasible, and                   (4) Acquisition of equipment for use
                                                  be provided by the proposed project                     appropriate to the goals, objectives, and             in strengthening management and
                                                  reflect up-to-date knowledge from                       outcomes of the proposed project. (5                  academic programs;
                                                  research and effective practice. (5                     points)                                                  (5) Joint use of facilities; and
                                                  points)                                                    2. The extent to which the methods of                 (6) Student services.
                                                                                                          evaluation include the use of objective                  For the purpose of these funding
                                                     d. Quality of project personnel.
                                                                                                          performance measures that are clearly                 considerations, we use 2012–2013 data.
                                                  (Maximum 10 points) The Secretary
                                                                                                          related to the intended outcomes of the               If a tie remains after applying the tie-
                                                  considers the quality of the personnel
                                                                                                          project and will produce quantitative                 breaker mechanism above, priority will
                                                  who will carry out the proposed project.
                                                                                                          and qualitative data to the extent                    be given to applications from IHEs that
                                                  In determining the quality of project
                                                                                                          possible. (5 points)                                  have the lowest endowment values per
                                                  personnel, the Secretary considers the
                                                                                                             3. The extent to which the methods of              FTE enrolled student.
                                                  extent to which the applicant
                                                                                                          evaluation will provide performance                      4. Special Conditions: Under 2 CFR
                                                  encourages applications for employment
                                                                                                          feedback and permit periodic                          3474.10, the Secretary may impose
                                                  from persons who are members of
                                                                                                          assessment of progress toward achieving               special conditions and, in appropriate
                                                  groups that have traditionally been
                                                                                                          intended outcomes. (5 points)                         circumstances, high-risk conditions on a
                                                  underrepresented based on race, color,                     2. Review and Selection Process: We                grant if the applicant or grantee is not
                                                  national origin, gender, age, or                        remind potential applicants that in                   financially stable; has a history of
                                                  disability.                                             reviewing applications in any                         unsatisfactory performance; has a
                                                     In addition, the Secretary considers:                discretionary grant competition, the                  financial or other management system
                                                     1. The qualifications, including                     Secretary may consider, under 34 CFR                  that does not meet the standards in 2
                                                  relevant training and experience, of the                75.217(d)(3), the past performance of the             CFR part 200, subpart D; has not
                                                  project director or principal                           applicant in carrying out a previous                  fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant;
                                                  investigator. (5 points)                                award, such as the applicant’s use of                 or is otherwise not responsible.
                                                     2. The qualifications, including                     funds, achievement of project
                                                  relevant training and experience, of key                objectives, and compliance with grant                 VI. Award Administration Information
                                                  project personnel. (5 points)                           conditions. The Secretary may also                       1. Award Notices: If your application
                                                     e. Adequacy of resources. (Maximum                   consider whether the applicant failed to              is successful, we notify your U.S.
                                                  5 points) The Secretary considers the                   submit a timely performance report or                 Representative and U.S. Senators and
                                                  adequacy of resources for the proposed                  submitted a report of unacceptable                    send you a Grant Award Notification
                                                  project. In determining the adequacy of                 quality.                                              (GAN); or, we may send you an email
                                                  resources for the proposed project, the                    In addition, in making a competitive               containing a link to access an electronic
                                                  Secretary considers:                                    grant award, the Secretary also requires              version of your GAN. We may notify
                                                     1. The extent to which the budget is                 various assurances including those                    you informally, also.
                                                  adequate to support the proposed                        applicable to Federal civil rights laws                  If your application is not evaluated or
                                                  project. (3 points)                                     that prohibit discrimination in programs              not selected for funding, we notify you.
                                                     2. The extent to which the costs are                 or activities receiving Federal financial                2. Administrative and National Policy
                                                  reasonable in relation to the objectives,               assistance from the Department of                     Requirements: We identify
                                                  design, and potential significance of the               Education (34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4,                administrative and national policy
                                                  proposed project. (2 points)                            108.8, and 110.23).                                   requirements in the application package
                                                     f. Quality of the management plan.                      Awards will be made in rank order                  and reference these and other
                                                  (Maximum 15 points) The Secretary                       according to the average score received               requirements in the Applicable
                                                  considers the quality of the management                 from a panel of three non-Federal                     Regulations section of this notice.
                                                  plan for the proposed project. In                       reviewers.                                               We reference the regulations outlining
                                                  determining the quality of the                             3. Tie-breaker. In tie-breaking                    the terms and conditions of an award in
                                                  management plan for the proposed                        situations, we award one additional                   the Applicable Regulations section of
                                                  project, the Secretary considers:                       point to an application from an IHE that              this notice and include these and other
                                                     1. The adequacy of the management                    has an endowment fund of which the                    specific conditions in the GAN. The
                                                  plan to achieve the objectives of the                   current market value, per FTE enrolled                GAN also incorporates your approved
                                                  proposed project on time and within                     student, is less than the average current             application as part of your binding
                                                  budget, including clearly defined                       market value of the endowment funds,                  commitments under the grant.
                                                  responsibilities, timelines, and                        per FTE enrolled student, at comparable                  3. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a
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                                                  milestones for accomplishing project                    institutions that offer similar                       grant under this competition, you must
                                                  tasks. (10 points)                                      instruction. We also award one                        ensure that you have in place the
                                                     2. The adequacy of procedures for                    additional point to an application from               necessary processes and systems to
                                                  ensuring feedback and continuous                        an IHE that has expenditures for library              comply with the reporting requirements
                                                  improvement in the operation of the                     materials per FTE enrolled student that               in 2 CFR part 170 should you receive
                                                  proposed project. (2.5 points)                          are less than the average expenditures                funding under the competition. This
                                                     3. The adequacy of mechanisms for                    for library materials per FTE enrolled                does not apply if you have an exception
                                                  ensuring high-quality products and                      student at comparable institutions that               under 2 CFR 170.110(b).


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                                                     (b) At the end of your project period,               VII. Agency Contacts                                  DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
                                                  you must submit a final performance
                                                  report, including financial information,                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      Federal Energy Regulatory
                                                  as directed by the Secretary. If you                    Pearson Owens or Don Crews, U.S.                      Commission
                                                  receive a multi-year award, you must                    Department of Education, 1990 K Street
                                                  submit an annual performance report                     NW., 6th floor, Washington, DC 20006–                 Combined Notice of Filings
                                                  that provides the most current                          8513. You may contact these                             Take notice that the Commission has
                                                  performance and financial expenditure                   individuals at the following email                    received the following Natural Gas
                                                  information as directed by the Secretary                addresses or telephone numbers:                       Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
                                                  under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary
                                                  may also require more frequent                          Pearson.Owens@ed.gov; (202) 502–7804                  Filings Instituting Proceedings
                                                  performance reports under 34 CFR                        Don.Crews@ed.gov; (202) 502–7574                         Docket Numbers: CP13–36–000.
                                                  75.720(c). For specific requirements on                                                                          Applicants: Transcontinental Gas
                                                  reporting, please go to www.ed.gov/                        If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the
                                                                                                                                                                Pipe Line Company, LLC.
                                                  fund/grant/apply/appforms/                              FRS, toll free, at 1–800–877–8339.
                                                                                                                                                                   Description: Transcontinental Gas
                                                  appforms.html.                                             Applicants should periodically check               Pipe Line Company, LLC submits an
                                                     4. Performance Measures: The                         the Department’s Web site for the title               application to amend the certificate
                                                  Secretary has established the following                 III, part A programs for further                      granted by the Commission for the
                                                  key performance measures for assessing                  information. The address is:                          Rockaway Delivery Lateral Project.
                                                  the effectiveness of the AANAPISI                       www.ed.gov/programs/aanapi/                              Filed Date: 3/10/15.
                                                  Program:                                                index.html.                                              Accession Number: 20150310–5208.
                                                     a. The percentage of first-time, full-                                                                        Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/20/15.
                                                  time degree-seeking undergraduate                       VIII. Other Information
                                                                                                                                                                   Docket Numbers: RP15–630–000.
                                                  students at four-year AANAPISIs who                        Accessible Format: Individuals with                   Applicants: Garden Banks Gas
                                                  were in their first year of postsecondary               disabilities can obtain this document                 Pipeline, LLC.
                                                  enrollment in the previous year and are                 and a copy of the application package in                 Description: Compliance filing per
                                                  enrolled in the current year at the same                                                                      154.203: Change Info Postings URL to be
                                                                                                          an accessible format (e.g., braille, large
                                                  AANAPISI;                                                                                                     effective 4/10/2015.
                                                                                                          print, audiotape, or compact disc) on
                                                     b. The percentage of first-time, full-                                                                        Filed Date: 3/11/15.
                                                                                                          request to either of the program contacts
                                                  time degree-seeking undergraduate                                                                                Accession Number: 20150311–5084.
                                                                                                          listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                  students at two-year AANAPISIs who                                                                               Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/23/15.
                                                                                                          CONTACT in section VII of this notice.
                                                  were in their first year of postsecondary                                                                        Docket Numbers: RP15–631–000.
                                                  enrollment in the previous year and are                    Electronic Access to This Document:
                                                                                                                                                                   Applicants: Mississippi Canyon Gas
                                                  enrolled in the current year at the same                The official version of this document is              Pipeline, LLC.
                                                  AANAPISI;                                               the document published in the Federal                    Description: § 4(d) rate filing per
                                                     c. The percentage of first-time, full-               Register. Free Internet access to the                 154.204: Change Info Postings URL to be
                                                  time degree-seeking undergraduate                       official edition of the Federal Register              effective 4/10/2015.
                                                  students enrolled at four-year                          and the Code of Federal Regulations is                   Filed Date: 3/11/15.
                                                  AANAPISIs who graduate within six                       available via the Federal Digital System                 Accession Number: 20150311–5085.
                                                  years of enrollment; and                                at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you                  Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/23/15.
                                                     d. The percentage of first-time, full-               can view this document, as well as all                   Docket Numbers: RP15–632–000.
                                                  time degree-seeking undergraduate                       other documents of this Department                       Applicants: Nautilus Pipeline
                                                  students enrolled at two-year                           published in the Federal Register, in                 Company, LLC.
                                                  AANAPISIs who graduate within three                     text or Adobe Portable Document                          Description: § 4(d) rate filing per
                                                  years of enrollment.                                    Format (PDF). To use PDF you must                     154.204: Change Informational Postings
                                                     5. Continuation Awards: In making a                  have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is                   Web site URL to be effective 4/10/2015.
                                                  continuation award under 34 CFR                         available free at the site.                              Filed Date: 3/11/15.
                                                  75.253, the Secretary considers, among                     You may also access documents of the                  Accession Number: 20150311–5087.
                                                  other things: Whether a grantee has                     Department published in the Federal                      Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/23/15.
                                                  made substantial progress in achieving
                                                                                                          Register by using the article search                     Docket Numbers: RP15–633–000.
                                                  the goals and objectives of the project;
                                                                                                          feature at: www.federalregister.gov.                     Applicants: Alliance Pipeline L.P.
                                                  whether the grantee has expended funds
                                                                                                          Specifically, through the advanced                       Description: Compliance filing per
                                                  in a manner that is consistent with its
                                                                                                          search feature at this site, you can limit            154.203: System Map URL to be
                                                  approved application and budget; and,
                                                                                                          your search to documents published by                 effective 4/11/2015.
                                                  if the Secretary has established
                                                  performance measurement                                 the Department.                                          Filed Date: 3/11/15.
                                                  requirements, the performance targets in                   Delegation of Authority: The Secretary                Accession Number: 20150311–5280.
                                                  the grantee’s approved application. In                  of Education has delegated authority to                  Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/23/15.
                                                  making a continuation award, the                        Jamienne S. Studley, Deputy Under                        Docket Numbers: RP15–634–000.
                                                  Secretary also considers whether the                    Secretary, to perform the functions and                  Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
                                                                                                                                                                   Description: Compliance filing per
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                                                  grantee is operating in compliance with                 duties of the Assistant Secretary for
                                                  the assurances in its approved                          Postsecondary Education.                              154.203: Order No. 801 Map
                                                  application, including those applicable                                                                       Compliance Filing to be effective 4/1/
                                                                                                            Dated: March 17, 2015.
                                                  to Federal civil rights laws that prohibit                                                                    2015.
                                                                                                          Jamienne S. Studley,                                     Filed Date: 3/11/15.
                                                  discrimination in programs or activities
                                                  receiving Federal financial assistance                  Deputy Under Secretary.                                  Accession Number: 20150311–5293.
                                                  from the Department (34 CFR 100.4,                      [FR Doc. 2015–06464 Filed 3–19–15; 8:45 am]              Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/23/15.
                                                  104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).                       BILLING CODE 4000–01–P                                   Docket Numbers: RP15–635–000.


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
ContactPearson Owens or Don Crews, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW., 6th floor, Washington, DC 20006-8513. You may contact these individuals at the following email
FR Citation80 FR 14991 

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