82_FR_22415 82 FR 22323 - Applications for New Awards; Alaska Native Education Program

82 FR 22323 - Applications for New Awards; Alaska Native Education Program

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 92 (May 15, 2017)

Page Range22323-22329
FR Document2017-09772

The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2017 for the Alaska Native Education (ANE) program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number 84.356A.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 92 (Monday, May 15, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 92 (Monday, May 15, 2017)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Applications for New Awards; Alaska Native Education Program

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of 
Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting 
applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2017 for the Alaska 
Native Education (ANE) program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 
(CFDA) Number 84.356A.

DATES: 
    Applications Available: May 15, 2017.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 14, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Almita Reed, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E222, Washington, DC 20202-
6200. Telephone: (202)260-1979.
    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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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Full Text of Announcement

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    Purpose of Program: The major purpose of the ANE program is to 
support innovative projects that recognize and address the unique 
educational needs of Alaska Native (as defined in this notice) children 
and adults. These projects must include the activities authorized under 
section 6304(a)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA),\1\ and may 
include one or more of the activities authorized under section 
6304(a)(3) of the ESEA.
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    \1\ In December 2015, Congress enacted the Every Student 
Succeeds Act (ESSA), which reauthorized the ANE program. Therefore, 
for purposes of this notice, all references to the ``ESEA'' are to 
the ``ESEA, as amended by the ESSA.''
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    Application Requirements: The descriptions required under 
paragraphs 1 and 2 below align with the mandatory activities for all 
grantees under section 6304(a)(2) of the ESEA. The requirements under 
paragraphs 3 through 6 apply only to entities that do not meet the 
definition of Alaska Native organization (as defined in this notice) 
and are attempting to establish their eligibility to apply for a grant 
under section 6304(a)(1)(C) of the ESEA.
    To be considered for an award under this competition, each 
application must provide detailed descriptions of--
    (1) The plans, methods, strategies, and activities the applicant 
will develop and implement to improve the educational outcomes of 
Alaska Natives; and how the applicant will develop and implement such 
plans, methods, strategies, and activities; and
    (2) The data the applicant will collect to assist in the evaluation 
of the programs carried out under the ANE program, including data that 
addresses the performance measures in section IV.4 (Performance 
Measures) of this notice; and how the applicant will collect such 
data.\2\
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    \2\ Grantees must submit the data as part of their annual 
performance reports (APRs).
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    Additionally, an entity that does not meet the definition of Alaska 
Native organization and is attempting to establish its eligibility to 
apply for a grant under section 6304(a)(1)(C) of the ESEA must submit 
the following:
    (3) Written documentation demonstrating that the entity is located 
in the State of Alaska;
    (4) Written documentation demonstrating that the entity is 
predominately governed by Alaska Natives (as defined in this notice);
    (5) Written documentation demonstrating that the entity has 
experience operating programs that fulfill the purposes of the ANE 
program (as defined in this notice); and
    (6) A copy of the official charter or sanction (as defined in this 
notice) provided to the entity by an Alaska Native tribe or Alaska 
Native organization.
    Permissible Activities: The activities described below are examples 
of permissible activities under section 6304(a)(3) of the ESEA. 
Applicants may propose to conduct one or more permissible activities, 
including but not limited to, (1) the development of curricula and 
programs that address the educational needs of Alaska Native students; 
(2) training and professional development activities for educators; (3) 
early childhood and parenting education activities designed to improve 
the school readiness of Alaska Native children; and (4) activities 
designed to enable Alaska Native students to meet challenging State 
academic standards or to increase the graduation rates of Alaska Native 
students. A detailed list of permissible activities can be found in the 
ANE grant application package (see also 20 U.S.C. 7544(a)(3)).

    Note: The construction of facilities that support the operation 
of ANE programs will be a permissible activity only if Congress 
specifically authorizes the use of FY 2017 funds for that purpose.

    Definitions: The definitions for Alaska Native and Alaska Native 
organization are from section 6306 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7546). The 
definitions for logic model and strong theory are from 34 CFR 77.1. The 
definition for Native is from section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims 
Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602(b)). In addition, we are establishing 
definitions for experience operating programs that fulfill the purposes 
of the ANE program, official charter or sanction, and predominately 
governed by Alaska Natives under section 437(d)(1) of the General 
Education Provisions Act (GEPA). These definitions apply to the FY 2017 
competition and any subsequent year in which we make awards from the 
list of unfunded applications.
    Alaska Native has the same meaning as the term Native has in 
section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 
1602(b)) and includes the descendants of individuals so defined.
    Alaska Native organization means an organization that has or 
commits to acquire expertise in the education of Alaska Natives and 
is--
    (a) An Indian tribe, as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b), located in 
Alaska;
    (b) A tribal organization, as defined in section 4 of such Act (25 
U.S.C. 450b), located in Alaska; or
    (c) An organization listed in clauses (i) through (xii) of section 
419(4)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 619(4)(B)(i) through 
(xii)), or the successor of an entity so listed.
    Experience operating programs that fulfill the purposes of the ANE 
program means that the entity has received and successfully 
administered a grant under the ANE program or another Department 
program that focused on meeting the unique educational needs of Alaska 
Native children and families in Alaska.
    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.
    Native means a citizen of the United States who is a person of one-
fourth degree or more Alaska Indian (including Tsimshian Indians not 
enrolled in the Metlaktla \3\ combination thereof). The term includes 
any Native as so defined either or both of whose adoptive parents are 
not Natives. It also includes, in the absence of proof of a minimum 
blood quantum, any citizen of the United States who is regarded as an 
Alaska Native by the Native village or Native group of which he claims 
to be a member and whose father or mother is (or, if deceased, was) 
regarded as Native by any village or group. Any decision of the 
Secretary [of the Interior] regarding eligibility for enrollment shall 
be final.
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    Official charter or sanction means a signed letter or written 
agreement that expressly (1) authorizes the applicant to conduct 
specific activities under the ANE program; and (2) describes the nature 
of those activities.
    Predominately governed by Alaska Natives means that at least 80 
percent of the entity's governing board (i.e., board elected or 
appointed to direct the policies of the organization) are Alaska 
Natives.
    Strong theory means a rationale for the proposed process, product, 
strategy, or practice that includes a logic model.
    Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking: Under the Administrative Procedure 
Act (5 U.S.C. 553), the Department generally offers interested parties 
the opportunity to comment on proposed definitions. Section 437(d)(1) 
of GEPA, however, allows the Secretary to exempt from

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rulemaking requirements, regulations governing the first grant 
competition under a new or substantially revised program authority. 
Because this is the first grant competition for this program under 
section 6304 of the ESEA, the definitions in this notice qualify for 
this exemption. In order to ensure timely grant awards, the Secretary 
has decided to forgo public comment on the definitions under section 
437(d)(1) of GEPA. These definitions will apply to the FY 2017 grant 
competition and any subsequent year in which we make awards from the 
list of unfunded applications from this competition.

    Program Authority:  Title VI, part C of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 
7541-7546).

    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 81, 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.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.

II. Award Information

    Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
    Estimated Available Funds: The Further Continuing and Security 
Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017, would provide, on an annualized 
basis, $32,391,307 for the ANE program, of which we would use an 
estimated $10,361,324 for this competition. The actual level of 
funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. However, we are 
inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the grant 
process if Congress appropriates funds for this program.
    Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of 
applications, we may make additional awards in FY 2018 or subsequent 
years from the list of unfunded applications from this competition.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $300,000 to $1,500,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $370,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 28.

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

    Project Period: 36 months.

III. Eligibility Information

    1. Eligible Applicants: (a) Alaska Native organizations with 
experience operating programs that fulfill the purposes of the ANE 
program;
    (b) Alaska Native organizations that do not have experience 
operating programs that fulfill the purposes of the ANE program, but 
are in partnership with--
    (i) A State educational agency (SEA) or local educational agency 
(LEA); or
    (ii) An Alaska Native organization that operates a program that 
fulfills the purposes of the ANE program;
    (c) An entity located in Alaska, and predominately governed by 
Alaska Natives, that does not meet the definition of an Alaska Native 
organization but--
    (i) Has experience operating programs that fulfill the purposes of 
the ANE program; and
    (ii) Is granted an official charter or sanction from at least one 
Alaska Native tribe or Alaska Native organization to carry out programs 
that meet the purposes of the ANE program.
    For purposes of this program, an Alaska Native organization that 
applies for a grant in partnership with an SEA or LEA must serve as the 
fiscal agent for the project. Likewise, applicants that apply as part 
of a group, or partnership, must comply with 34 CFR 75.127-75.129. 
Specifically, group applicants must submit a partnership agreement 
(e.g., Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Memorandum of Agreement 
(MOA)) that is signed and dated by all partners. The partnership 
agreement must clearly describe the work to be completed by each 
partner who will participate in the project in order to accomplish the 
goals and objectives of the proposed project. The activities, roles, 
and responsibilities of each partner, as described in the partnership 
agreement, must be consistent with the activities, roles, and 
responsibilities of each partner, as described in the grant 
application.
    2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost 
sharing or matching.

IV. Application and Submission Information

    1. Address to Request Application Package: You can obtain an 
application package via the internet, from the Education Publications 
Center (ED Pubs), or from the program office.
    To obtain a copy via the internet, use the following address: 
www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html.
    To obtain a copy from ED Pubs, write, fax, or call: ED Pubs, U.S. 
Department of Education, P.O. Box 22207, Alexandria, VA 22304. 
Telephone, toll free: 1-877-433-7827. FAX: (703) 605-6794. If you use a 
TDD or a TTY, call, toll free: 1-877-576-7734.
    You can contact ED Pubs at its Web site, also: www.EDPubs.gov or at 
its email address: [email protected].
    If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify 
this program as follows: CFDA number 84.356A.
    To obtain a copy from the program office, contact: Almita Reed, 
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E222, 
Washington, DC 20202-6200. Telephone: (202) 260-1979 or by email: 
[email protected]. If you use a TDD or TTY, call the FRS, toll free, 
at 1-800-877-8339.
    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 the program contact person listed in 
this section.
    2. Content and Form of Application Submission: Requirements 
concerning the content and form of an application, together with the 
form you must submit, are in the application package for this 
competition.
    Page Limit: The application narrative is where you, the applicant, 
address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your 
application. We suggest that you limit the application narrative to no 
more than 30 pages, and 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.
     Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) 
all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings, 
footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in 
charts, tables, figures, and graphs.
     Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller 
than 10 pitch (characters per inch).
     Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier, 
Courier New, or Arial.
    The suggested page limit does not apply to the cover sheet; the 
budget section, including the narrative budget justification; the 
assurances and certifications; or the one-page abstract, the resumes, 
the bibliography, or the letters of support. However, the suggested 
page limit does apply to all of the application narrative section.
    3. Submission Dates and Times:
    Applications Available: May 15, 2017.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 14, 2017.
    Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted

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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 Other Submission Requirements in section 
IV 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. 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.
    4. Intergovernmental Review: This program is not subject to 
Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
    5. Funding Restrictions: In accordance with section 6305 of the 
ESEA, no more than five percent of funds awarded for a grant under the 
ANE program may be used for program administration (20 U.S.C. 7545).
    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), 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 at the 
following Web site: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. 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 two to five weeks for your TIN to become active.
    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 you enter into the SAM database. 
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, it may be 24 to 48 
hours before you can access the information in, and 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 this competition 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 Alaska Native Education Program, 
CFDA number 84.356A, 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 ANE 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 84.356, not 
84.356A).
    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

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and Events on the Department's G5 system home page at www.G5.gov. In 
addition, for specific guidance and procedures for submitting an 
application through Grants.gov, please refer to the Grants.gov Web site 
at: www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/apply-for-grants.html.
     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 read-only flattened 
Portable Document Format (PDF). Do not upload an interactive or 
fillable PDF file. If you upload a file type other than a read-only 
flattened PDF (e.g., Word, Excel, WordPerfect, etc.) or submit a 
password-protected file, we will not review that material. Please note 
that this could result in your application not being considered for 
funding because the material in question--for example, the application 
narrative--is critical to a meaningful review of your proposal. For 
that reason it is important to allow yourself adequate time to upload 
all material as PDF files. The Department will not convert material 
from other formats to PDF.
     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. Grants.gov 
will also notify you automatically by email if your application met all 
the Grants.gov validation requirements or if there were any errors 
(such as submission of your application by someone other than a 
registered Authorized Organization Representative, or inclusion of an 
attachment with a file name that contains special characters). You will 
be given an opportunity to correct any errors and resubmit, but you 
must still meet the deadline for submission of applications.
    Once your application is successfully validated by Grants.gov, the 
Department will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send you 
an email with a unique PR/Award number for your application.
    These emails do not mean that your application is without any 
disqualifying errors. While your application may have been successfully 
validated by Grants.gov, it must also meet the Department's application 
requirements as specified in this notice and in the application 
instructions. Disqualifying errors could include, for instance, failure 
to upload attachments in a read-only, non-modifiable PDF; failure to 
submit a required part of the application; or failure to meet applicant 
eligibility requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure that your 
submitted application has met all of the Department's requirements.
     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 
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 the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 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 the problem affected your ability to 
submit your application by 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the 
application deadline date. We will contact you after we determine 
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: Almita Reed, U.S. 
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E222, 
Washington, DC 20202-6200. FAX: (202) 260-8969.
    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 84.356A, 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.

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    (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.

    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.

    We will not consider applications postmarked after the application 
deadline date.
    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 84.356A, 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 selection criteria for this competition 
are from 34 CFR 75.210 and section 6304(a)(2)(A) of the ESEA. The 
maximum possible score for all criteria is 110 points. The maximum 
possible score for each criterion is indicated in parentheses. The 
selection criteria for this competition are as follows:
    (a) Need for project (up to 30 points)
    The Secretary considers the need for the proposed project. In 
determining the need for the proposed project, the Secretary considers 
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.
    (b) Quality of the project design (up to 30 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 the following factors:
    (1) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be 
achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable 
(up to 10 points);
    (2) The extent to which the design of the proposed project is 
supported by a strong theory (as defined in this notice) (up to 10 
points); and
    (3) The extent to which the project plans, methods, strategies, and 
activities described by the applicant under Application Requirement 1 
will improve educational outcomes for Alaska Natives (up to 10 points).
    (c) Quality of the management plan (up to 30 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 the following factors:
    (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 (up to 15 points); and
    (2) The adequacy of mechanisms for ensuring high-quality products 
and services from the proposed project (up to 15 points).
    (d) Adequacy of resources (up to 20 points)
    The Secretary considers the adequacy of resources for the proposed 
project. In determining the adequacy of resources, the Secretary 
considers the following factors:
    (1) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the 
proposed project (up to 10 points); and
    (2) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the 
number of persons to be served and the anticipated results and benefits 
(up to 10 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 
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).
    3. Risk Assessment and Special Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR 
200.205, before awarding grants under this competition the Department 
conducts a review of the risks posed by applicants. 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.
    4. Integrity and Performance System: If you are selected under this 
competition to receive an award that over the course of the project 
period may exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (currently 
$150,000), under 2 CFR 200.205(a)(2) we must make a judgment about your 
integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal 
awards--that is, the risk posed by you as an applicant--before we make 
an award. In doing so, we must consider any information about you that 
is in the integrity and performance system (currently referred to as 
the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System 
(FAPIIS)), accessible through SAM. You may review and comment on any 
information about yourself that a Federal agency previously entered and 
that is currently in FAPIIS.
    Please note that, if the total value of your currently active 
grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from the 
Federal Government exceeds $10,000,000, the reporting requirements in 2 
CFR part 200, Appendix XII, require you to report certain integrity 
information to FAPIIS semiannually. Please review the requirements in 2 
CFR part 200, Appendix XII, if this grant plus all the other Federal 
funds you receive exceed $10,000,000.

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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).
    (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 multiyear award, you must submit an annual 
performance report APR 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.
    (c) Under 34 CFR 75.250(b), the Secretary may provide a grantee 
with additional funding for data collection analysis and reporting. In 
this case the Secretary establishes a data collection period.
    4. Performance Measures: Pursuant to the Government Performance and 
Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), the Department has developed the following 
four measures for evaluating the overall effectiveness of projects 
funded under this competition: (1) The percentage of Alaska Native 
students in schools served by the program who meet or exceed 
proficiency standards in reading, mathematics, and science on the 
Alaska State assessments; (2) the percentage of Alaska Native children 
participating in early learning and preschool programs who consistently 
demonstrate school readiness in language and literacy as measured by 
the Revised Alaska Development Profile; (3) the percentage of Alaska 
Native students in schools served by the program who graduate from high 
school with a high school diploma in four years; and (4) the number of 
Alaska Native programs that primarily focus on Alaska Native culture 
and language.
    To the extent that they apply to the grantee's project, all 
grantees will be expected to submit an APR that includes data 
addressing these performance measures.
    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. 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 
the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.
    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 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.

    Dated: May 10, 2017.
Jason Botel,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
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                                                  DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                   compliance with the Americans with                    at the open meeting, that individual
                                                                                                          Disabilities Act (ADA), progress on the               must submit a request, with a brief
                                                  Department of the Army                                  improvements to the Ord Weitzel Gate                  statement of the subject matter to be
                                                                                                          to ANC, mobile Information Technology                 addressed by the comment, at least three
                                                  Advisory Committee on Arlington                         developments for ANC, implementation                  (3) business days in advance to the
                                                  National Cemetery Meeting Notice                        of an Electronic Interment Services                   Committee’s Designated Federal
                                                  AGENCY:  Department of the Army, DoD.                   System (EISS), and a presentation of the              Official, via electronic mail, the
                                                                                                          ANC Capacity Report to Congress as                    preferred mode of submission, at the
                                                  ACTION:Notice of open committee                         required by Public Law 114–158.                       addresses listed in the FOR FURTHER
                                                  meeting.                                                   Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting:             INFORMATION CONTACT section. The
                                                  SUMMARY:   The Department of the Army                   Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR                  Designated Federal Official will log each
                                                  is publishing this notice to announce                   102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the                  request, in the order received, and in
                                                  the following Federal advisory                          availability of space, this meeting is                consultation with the Committee Chair
                                                  committee meeting of the Advisory                       open to the public. Seating is on a first-            determine whether the subject matter of
                                                  Committee on Arlington National                         come basis. The Arlington National                    each comment is relevant to the
                                                  Cemetery (ACANC). The meeting is                        Cemetery conference room is readily                   Committee’s mission and/or the topics
                                                  open to the public.                                     accessible to and usable by persons with              to be addressed in this public meeting.
                                                                                                          disabilities. For additional information              A 15-minute period near the end of
                                                  DATES: The Committee will meet from                     about public access procedures, contact
                                                  9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June                                                                      meeting will be available for verbal
                                                                                                          Mr. Timothy Keating, the                              public comments. Members of the
                                                  8, 2017.                                                subcommittee’s Alternate Designated                   public who have requested to make a
                                                  ADDRESSES: Arlington National                           Federal Officer, at the email address or              verbal comment and whose comments
                                                  Cemetery Welcome Center, Arlington                      telephone number listed in the FOR                    have been deemed relevant under the
                                                  National Cemetery, Arlington, VA                        FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.                  process described above, will be allotted
                                                  22211.                                                     Written Comments and Statements:                   no more than three (3) minutes during
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:    Mr.                 Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and                   this period, and will be invited to speak
                                                  Timothy Keating; Designated Federal                     102–3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the                 in the order in which their requests
                                                  Officer (Alternate) for the Committee                   Federal Advisory Committee Act, the                   were received by the Designated Federal
                                                  and the Subcommittees, in writing at                    public or interested organizations may                Official.
                                                  Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington                  submit written comments or statements
                                                  VA 22211, or by email at                                to the Committee, in response to the                  Brenda S. Bowen,
                                                  timothy.p.keating.civ@mail.mil, or by                   stated agenda of the open meeting or in               Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
                                                                                                          regard to the Committee’s mission in                  [FR Doc. 2017–09649 Filed 5–12–17; 8:45 am]
                                                  phone at 1–877–907–8585.
                                                                                                          general. Written comments or                          BILLING CODE 5001–03–P
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For more                     statements should be submitted to Mr.
                                                  information about the Committee,                        Timothy Keating, the subcommittee’s
                                                  please visit http://                                    Alternate Designated Federal Officer,
                                                  www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/AboutUs/                      via electronic mail, the preferred mode               DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
                                                  FocusAreas.aspx.                                        of submission, at the address listed in
                                                    This meeting is being held under the                  the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT                   Applications for New Awards; Alaska
                                                  provisions of the Federal Advisory                      section. Each page of the comment or                  Native Education Program
                                                  Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.,                        statement must include the author’s
                                                  Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine                     name, title or affiliation, address, and              AGENCY: Office of Elementary and
                                                  in the Government Act of 1976 (U.S.C.                   daytime phone number. Written                         Secondary Education, Department of
                                                  552b, as amended) and 41 CFR 102–                       comments or statements being                          Education.
                                                  3.150.                                                  submitted in response to the agenda set               ACTION: Notice.
                                                    Purpose of the Meeting: The Advisory                  forth in this notice must be received by
                                                  Committee on Arlington National                         the Designated Federal Officer at least               SUMMARY:   The Department of Education
                                                  Cemetery is an independent Federal                      seven business days prior to the meeting              is issuing a notice inviting applications
                                                  advisory committee chartered to provide                 to be considered by the Committee. The                for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2017
                                                  the Secretary of the Army independent                   Designated Federal Officer will review                for the Alaska Native Education (ANE)
                                                  advice and recommendations on                           all timely submitted written comments                 program, Catalog of Federal Domestic
                                                  Arlington National Cemetery, including,                 or statements with the Committee                      Assistance (CFDA) Number 84.356A.
                                                  but not limited to, cemetery                            Chairperson, and ensure the comments                  DATES:
                                                  administration, the erection of                         are provided to all members of the                       Applications Available: May 15, 2017.
                                                  memorials at the cemetery, and master                   Committee before the meeting. Written                    Deadline for Transmittal of
                                                  planning for the cemetery. The                          comments or statements received after                 Applications: June 14, 2017.
                                                  Secretary of the Army may act on the                    this date may not be provided to the                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  Committee’s advice and                                  Committee until its next meeting.                     Almita Reed, U.S. Department of
                                                  recommendations. At this meeting, the                   Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.140d, the                    Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
                                                  ACANC will receive updates on ANC                       Committee is not obligated to allow a
                                                                                                                                                                Room 3E222, Washington, DC 20202–
                                                  engineering projects, information                       member of the public to speak or
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                                                                                                                                                                6200. Telephone: (202)260–1979.
                                                  regarding enhanced information                          otherwise address the Committee during
                                                  technology in support of ANC                                                                                     If you use a telecommunications
                                                                                                          the meeting. Members of the public will
                                                  operations, and a presentation of the                                                                         device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
                                                                                                          be permitted to make verbal comments
                                                  report to Congress concerning ANC                                                                             telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay
                                                                                                          during the Committee meeting only at
                                                  capacity.                                               the time and in the manner described                  Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877–
                                                    Proposed Agenda: The Committee                        below. If a member of the public is                   8339.
                                                  will receive an update on ANC                           interested in making a verbal comment                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:



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                                                  Full Text of Announcement                               experience operating programs that             (b) A tribal organization, as defined in
                                                  I. Funding Opportunity Description                      fulfill the purposes of the ANE program     section 4 of such Act (25 U.S.C. 450b),
                                                                                                          (as defined in this notice); and            located in Alaska; or
                                                     Purpose of Program: The major                          (6) A copy of the official charter or        (c) An organization listed in clauses
                                                  purpose of the ANE program is to                        sanction (as defined in this notice)        (i) through (xii) of section 419(4)(B) of
                                                  support innovative projects that                        provided to the entity by an Alaska         the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
                                                  recognize and address the unique                        Native tribe or Alaska Native               619(4)(B)(i) through (xii)), or the
                                                  educational needs of Alaska Native (as                  organization.                               successor of an entity so listed.
                                                  defined in this notice) children and                      Permissible Activities: The activities       Experience operating programs that
                                                  adults. These projects must include the                 described below are examples of             fulfill the purposes of the ANE program
                                                  activities authorized under section                     permissible activities under section        means that the entity has received and
                                                  6304(a)(2) of the Elementary and                        6304(a)(3) of the ESEA. Applicants may      successfully administered a grant under
                                                  Secondary Education Act of 1965, as                     propose to conduct one or more              the ANE program or another Department
                                                  amended by the Every Student Succeeds                   permissible activities, including but not   program that focused on meeting the
                                                  Act (ESEA),1 and may include one or                     limited to, (1) the development of          unique educational needs of Alaska
                                                  more of the activities authorized under                 curricula and programs that address the     Native children and families in Alaska.
                                                  section 6304(a)(3) of the ESEA.                         educational needs of Alaska Native             Logic model (also referred to as theory
                                                     Application Requirements: The                        students; (2) training and professional     of action) means a well-specified
                                                  descriptions required under paragraphs                  development activities for educators; (3)   conceptual framework that identifies
                                                  1 and 2 below align with the mandatory                  early childhood and parenting               key components of the proposed
                                                  activities for all grantees under section               education activities designed to improve    process, product, strategy, or practice
                                                  6304(a)(2) of the ESEA. The                             the school readiness of Alaska Native       (i.e., the active ingredients that are
                                                  requirements under paragraphs 3                         children; and (4) activities designed to    hypothesized to be critical to achieving
                                                  through 6 apply only to entities that do                enable Alaska Native students to meet       the relevant outcomes) and describes
                                                  not meet the definition of Alaska Native                challenging State academic standards or     the relationships among the key
                                                  organization (as defined in this notice)                to increase the graduation rates of         components and outcomes, theoretically
                                                  and are attempting to establish their                   Alaska Native students. A detailed list     and operationally.
                                                  eligibility to apply for a grant under                  of permissible activities can be found in      Native means a citizen of the United
                                                  section 6304(a)(1)(C) of the ESEA.                      the ANE grant application package (see      States who is a person of one-fourth
                                                     To be considered for an award under                  also 20 U.S.C. 7544(a)(3)).                 degree or more Alaska Indian (including
                                                  this competition, each application must                   Note: The construction of facilities that Tsimshian Indians not enrolled in the
                                                  provide detailed descriptions of—                       support the operation of ANE programs will  Metlaktla 3 combination thereof). The
                                                     (1) The plans, methods, strategies, and              be a permissible activity only if Congress  term includes any Native as so defined
                                                  activities the applicant will develop and               specifically authorizes the use of FY 2017  either or both of whose adoptive parents
                                                  implement to improve the educational                    funds for that purpose.                     are not Natives. It also includes, in the
                                                  outcomes of Alaska Natives; and how                       Definitions: The definitions for Alaska absence of proof of a minimum blood
                                                  the applicant will develop and                          Native and Alaska Native organization       quantum, any citizen of the United
                                                  implement such plans, methods,                          are from section 6306 of the ESEA (20       States who is regarded as an Alaska
                                                  strategies, and activities; and                         U.S.C. 7546). The definitions for logic     Native by the Native village or Native
                                                     (2) The data the applicant will collect              model and strong theory are from 34         group of which he claims to be a
                                                  to assist in the evaluation of the                      CFR 77.1. The definition for Native is      member and whose father or mother is
                                                  programs carried out under the ANE                      from section 3(b) of the Alaska Native      (or, if deceased, was) regarded as Native
                                                  program, including data that addresses                  Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.            by any village or group. Any decision of
                                                  the performance measures in section                     1602(b)). In addition, we are               the Secretary [of the Interior] regarding
                                                  IV.4 (Performance Measures) of this                     establishing definitions for experience     eligibility for enrollment shall be final.
                                                  notice; and how the applicant will                      operating programs that fulfill the            Official charter or sanction means a
                                                  collect such data.2                                     purposes of the ANE program, official       signed letter or written agreement that
                                                     Additionally, an entity that does not                charter or sanction, and predominately      expressly (1) authorizes the applicant to
                                                  meet the definition of Alaska Native                    governed by Alaska Natives under            conduct specific activities under the
                                                  organization and is attempting to                       section 437(d)(1) of the General            ANE program; and (2) describes the
                                                  establish its eligibility to apply for a                Education Provisions Act (GEPA). These nature of those activities.
                                                  grant under section 6304(a)(1)(C) of the                definitions apply to the FY 2017               Predominately governed by Alaska
                                                  ESEA must submit the following:                         competition and any subsequent year in Natives means that at least 80 percent of
                                                     (3) Written documentation                            which we make awards from the list of       the entity’s governing board (i.e., board
                                                  demonstrating that the entity is located                unfunded applications.                      elected or appointed to direct the
                                                  in the State of Alaska;                                   Alaska Native has the same meaning        policies of the organization) are Alaska
                                                     (4) Written documentation                            as the term Native has in section 3(b) of   Natives.
                                                  demonstrating that the entity is                        the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act        Strong theory means a rationale for
                                                  predominately governed by Alaska                        (43 U.S.C. 1602(b)) and includes the        the proposed process, product, strategy,
                                                  Natives (as defined in this notice);                    descendants of individuals so defined.      or practice that includes a logic model.
                                                     (5) Written documentation                              Alaska Native organization means an          Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking:
                                                                                                                                                      Under the Administrative Procedure Act
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                                                  demonstrating that the entity has                       organization that has or commits to
                                                                                                          acquire expertise in the education of       (5 U.S.C. 553), the Department generally
                                                     1 In December 2015, Congress enacted the Every       Alaska Natives and is—                      offers interested parties the opportunity
                                                  Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which reauthorized           (a) An Indian tribe, as defined in        to comment on proposed definitions.
                                                  the ANE program. Therefore, for purposes of this        section 4 of the Indian Self-
                                                  notice, all references to the ‘‘ESEA’’ are to the
                                                                                                                                                      Section 437(d)(1) of GEPA, however,
                                                  ‘‘ESEA, as amended by the ESSA.’’                       Determination and Education                 allows the Secretary to exempt from
                                                     2 Grantees must submit the data as part of their     Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b), located
                                                  annual performance reports (APRs).                      in Alaska;                                    3 Or, ‘‘Metlakatla’’.




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                                                  rulemaking requirements, regulations                    III. Eligibility Information                          of Education, P.O. Box 22207,
                                                  governing the first grant competition                      1. Eligible Applicants: (a) Alaska                 Alexandria, VA 22304. Telephone, toll
                                                  under a new or substantially revised                    Native organizations with experience                  free: 1–877–433–7827. FAX: (703) 605–
                                                  program authority. Because this is the                  operating programs that fulfill the                   6794. If you use a TDD or a TTY, call,
                                                  first grant competition for this program                purposes of the ANE program;                          toll free: 1–877–576–7734.
                                                  under section 6304 of the ESEA, the                        (b) Alaska Native organizations that                  You can contact ED Pubs at its Web
                                                  definitions in this notice qualify for this             do not have experience operating                      site, also: www.EDPubs.gov or at its
                                                  exemption. In order to ensure timely                    programs that fulfill the purposes of the             email address: edpubs@inet.ed.gov.
                                                  grant awards, the Secretary has decided                                                                          If you request an application from ED
                                                                                                          ANE program, but are in partnership
                                                  to forgo public comment on the                                                                                Pubs, be sure to identify this program as
                                                                                                          with—
                                                  definitions under section 437(d)(1) of                                                                        follows: CFDA number 84.356A.
                                                                                                             (i) A State educational agency (SEA)                  To obtain a copy from the program
                                                  GEPA. These definitions will apply to                   or local educational agency (LEA); or
                                                  the FY 2017 grant competition and any                                                                         office, contact: Almita Reed, U.S.
                                                                                                             (ii) An Alaska Native organization
                                                  subsequent year in which we make                                                                              Department of Education, 400 Maryland
                                                                                                          that operates a program that fulfills the
                                                  awards from the list of unfunded                                                                              Avenue SW., Room 3E222, Washington,
                                                                                                          purposes of the ANE program;
                                                  applications from this competition.                                                                           DC 20202–6200. Telephone: (202) 260–
                                                                                                             (c) An entity located in Alaska, and
                                                                                                                                                                1979 or by email: Alaska.Native@ed.gov.
                                                    Program Authority: Title VI, part C of the            predominately governed by Alaska
                                                  ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7541–7546).                                                                                   If you use a TDD or TTY, call the FRS,
                                                                                                          Natives, that does not meet the
                                                                                                                                                                toll free, at 1–800–877–8339.
                                                    Applicable Regulations: (a) The                       definition of an Alaska Native                           Individuals with disabilities can
                                                  Education Department General                            organization but—                                     obtain a copy of the application package
                                                  Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in                      (i) Has experience operating programs              in an accessible format (e.g., braille,
                                                  34 CFR parts 75, 77, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97,                that fulfill the purposes of the ANE                  large print, audiotape, or compact disc)
                                                  98, and 99. (b) The OMB Guidelines to                   program; and                                          by contacting the program contact
                                                  Agencies on Governmentwide                                 (ii) Is granted an official charter or             person listed in this section.
                                                  Debarment and Suspension                                sanction from at least one Alaska Native                 2. Content and Form of Application
                                                  (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as                  tribe or Alaska Native organization to                Submission: Requirements concerning
                                                  adopted and amended as regulations of                   carry out programs that meet the                      the content and form of an application,
                                                  the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. (c)                  purposes of the ANE program.                          together with the form you must submit,
                                                  The Uniform Administrative                                 For purposes of this program, an                   are in the application package for this
                                                  Requirements, Cost Principles, and                      Alaska Native organization that applies               competition.
                                                  Audit Requirements for Federal Awards                   for a grant in partnership with an SEA                   Page Limit: The application narrative
                                                  in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and                       or LEA must serve as the fiscal agent for             is where you, the applicant, address the
                                                  amended in 2 CFR part 3474.                             the project. Likewise, applicants that                selection criteria that reviewers use to
                                                                                                          apply as part of a group, or partnership,             evaluate your application. We suggest
                                                    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86               must comply with 34 CFR 75.127–
                                                  apply to institutions of higher education                                                                     that you limit the application narrative
                                                                                                          75.129. Specifically, group applicants                to no more than 30 pages, and use the
                                                  only.
                                                                                                          must submit a partnership agreement                   following standards:
                                                  II. Award Information                                   (e.g., Memorandum of Understanding                       • A ‘‘page’’ is 8.5″ x 11″, on one side
                                                                                                          (MOU) or Memorandum of Agreement                      only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom,
                                                    Type of Award: Discretionary grants.                  (MOA)) that is signed and dated by all                and both sides.
                                                    Estimated Available Funds: The                        partners. The partnership agreement                      • Double space (no more than three
                                                  Further Continuing and Security                         must clearly describe the work to be                  lines per vertical inch) all text in the
                                                  Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017,                    completed by each partner who will                    application narrative, including titles,
                                                  would provide, on an annualized basis,                  participate in the project in order to                headings, footnotes, quotations,
                                                  $32,391,307 for the ANE program, of                     accomplish the goals and objectives of                references, and captions, as well as all
                                                  which we would use an estimated                         the proposed project. The activities,                 text in charts, tables, figures, and
                                                  $10,361,324 for this competition. The                   roles, and responsibilities of each                   graphs.
                                                  actual level of funding, if any, depends                partner, as described in the partnership                 • Use a font that is either 12 point or
                                                  on final congressional action. However,                 agreement, must be consistent with the                larger or no smaller than 10 pitch
                                                  we are inviting applications to allow                   activities, roles, and responsibilities of            (characters per inch).
                                                  enough time to complete the grant                       each partner, as described in the grant                  • Use one of the following fonts:
                                                  process if Congress appropriates funds                  application.                                          Times New Roman, Courier, Courier
                                                  for this program.                                          2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This                  New, or Arial.
                                                    Contingent upon the availability of                   program does not require cost sharing or                 The suggested page limit does not
                                                  funds and the quality of applications,                  matching.                                             apply to the cover sheet; the budget
                                                  we may make additional awards in FY                                                                           section, including the narrative budget
                                                                                                          IV. Application and Submission
                                                  2018 or subsequent years from the list                                                                        justification; the assurances and
                                                                                                          Information
                                                  of unfunded applications from this                                                                            certifications; or the one-page abstract,
                                                  competition.                                              1. Address to Request Application                   the resumes, the bibliography, or the
                                                    Estimated Range of Awards: $300,000                   Package: You can obtain an application                letters of support. However, the
                                                                                                          package via the internet, from the
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                                                  to $1,500,000.                                                                                                suggested page limit does apply to all of
                                                    Estimated Average Size of Awards:                     Education Publications Center (ED                     the application narrative section.
                                                  $370,000.                                               Pubs), or from the program office.                       3. Submission Dates and Times:
                                                    Estimated Number of Awards: 28.                         To obtain a copy via the internet, use                 Applications Available: May 15, 2017.
                                                                                                          the following address: www2.ed.gov/                      Deadline for Transmittal of
                                                    Note: The Department is not bound by any              fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html.                Applications: June 14, 2017.
                                                  estimates in this notice.
                                                                                                            To obtain a copy from ED Pubs, write,                  Applications for grants under this
                                                     Project Period: 36 months.                           fax, or call: ED Pubs, U.S. Department                competition must be submitted


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                                                  electronically using the Grants.gov                     please allow two to five weeks for your               described elsewhere in this section, you
                                                  Apply site (Grants.gov). For information                TIN to become active.                                 qualify for one of the exceptions to the
                                                  (including dates and times) about how                      The SAM registration process can take              electronic submission requirement and
                                                  to submit your application                              approximately seven business days, but                submit, no later than two weeks before
                                                  electronically, or in paper format by                   may take upwards of several weeks,                    the application deadline date, a written
                                                  mail or hand delivery if you qualify for                depending on the completeness and                     statement to the Department that you
                                                  an exception to the electronic                          accuracy of the data you enter into the               qualify for one of these exceptions.
                                                  submission requirement, please refer to                 SAM database. Thus, if you think you                  Further information regarding
                                                  Other Submission Requirements in                        might want to apply for Federal                       calculation of the date that is two weeks
                                                  section IV of this notice.                              financial assistance under a program                  before the application deadline date is
                                                     We do not consider an application                    administered by the Department, please                provided later in this section under
                                                  that does not comply with the deadline                  allow sufficient time to obtain and                   Exception to Electronic Submission
                                                  requirements.                                           register your DUNS number and TIN.                    Requirement.
                                                     Individuals with disabilities who                    We strongly recommend that you                           You may access the electronic grant
                                                  need an accommodation or auxiliary aid                  register early.                                       application for the ANE program at
                                                  in connection with the application                                                                            www.Grants.gov. You must search for
                                                                                                             Note: Once your SAM registration is active,
                                                  process should contact the person listed                it may be 24 to 48 hours before you can
                                                                                                                                                                the downloadable application package
                                                  under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                           access the information in, and submit an              for this competition by the CFDA
                                                  CONTACT. If the Department provides an                  application through, Grants.gov.                      number. Do not include the CFDA
                                                  accommodation or auxiliary aid to an                                                                          number’s alpha suffix in your search
                                                                                                             If you are currently registered with               (e.g., search for 84.356, not 84.356A).
                                                  individual with a disability in                         SAM, you may not need to make any
                                                  connection with the application                                                                                  Please note the following:
                                                                                                          changes. However, please make certain                    • When you enter the Grants.gov site,
                                                  process, the individual’s application                   that the TIN associated with your DUNS                you will find information about
                                                  remains subject to all other                            number is correct. Also note that you                 submitting an application electronically
                                                  requirements and limitations in this                    will need to update your registration                 through the site, as well as the hours of
                                                  notice.                                                 annually. This may take three or more                 operation.
                                                     4. Intergovernmental Review: This                    business days.                                           • Applications received by
                                                  program is not subject to Executive                        Information about SAM is available at              Grants.gov are date and time stamped.
                                                  Order 12372 and the regulations in 34                   www.SAM.gov. To further assist you                    Your application must be fully
                                                  CFR part 79.                                            with obtaining and registering your                   uploaded and submitted and must be
                                                     5. Funding Restrictions: In accordance               DUNS number and TIN in SAM or                         date and time stamped by the
                                                  with section 6305 of the ESEA, no more                  updating your existing SAM account,                   Grants.gov system no later than 4:30:00
                                                  than five percent of funds awarded for                  we have prepared a SAM.gov Tip Sheet,                 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the
                                                  a grant under the ANE program may be                    which you can find at: http://                        application deadline date. Except as
                                                  used for program administration (20                     www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/sam-                     otherwise noted in this section, we will
                                                  U.S.C. 7545).                                           faqs.html.                                            not accept your application if it is
                                                     6. Data Universal Numbering System                      In addition, if you are submitting your            received—that is, date and time
                                                  Number, Taxpayer Identification                         application via Grants.gov, you must (1)              stamped by the Grants.gov system—after
                                                  Number, and System for Award                            be designated by your organization as an              4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on
                                                  Management: To do business with the                     Authorized Organization Representative                the application deadline date. We do
                                                  Department of Education, you must—                      (AOR); and (2) register yourself with                 not consider an application that does
                                                     a. Have a Data Universal Numbering                   Grants.gov as an AOR. Details on these                not comply with the deadline
                                                  System (DUNS) number and a Taxpayer                     steps are outlined at the following                   requirements. When we retrieve your
                                                  Identification Number (TIN);                            Grants.gov Web page: www.grants.gov/                  application from Grants.gov, we will
                                                     b. Register both your DUNS number                    web/grants/register.html.                             notify you if we are rejecting your
                                                  and TIN with the System for Award                          7. Other Submission Requirements:                  application because it was date and time
                                                  Management (SAM), the Government’s                         Applications for grants under this                 stamped by the Grants.gov system after
                                                  primary registrant database;                            competition must be submitted                         4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on
                                                     c. Provide your DUNS number and                      electronically unless you qualify for an              the application deadline date.
                                                  TIN on your application; and                            exception to this requirement in                         • The amount of time it can take to
                                                     d. Maintain an active SAM                            accordance with the instructions in this              upload an application will vary
                                                  registration with current information                   section.                                              depending on a variety of factors,
                                                  while your application is under review                     a. Electronic Submission of                        including the size of the application and
                                                  by the Department and, if you are                       Applications.                                         the speed of your internet connection.
                                                  awarded a grant, during the project                        Applications for grants under the                  Therefore, we strongly recommend that
                                                  period.                                                 Alaska Native Education Program,                      you do not wait until the application
                                                     You can obtain a DUNS number from                    CFDA number 84.356A, must be                          deadline date to begin the submission
                                                  Dun and Bradstreet at the following                     submitted electronically using the                    process through Grants.gov.
                                                  Web site: http://fedgov.dnb.com/                        Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site                     • You should review and follow the
                                                  webform. A DUNS number can be                           at www.Grants.gov. Through this site,                 Education Submission Procedures for
                                                  created within one to two business days.                you will be able to download a copy of                submitting an application through
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                                                     If you are a corporate entity, agency,               the application package, complete it                  Grants.gov that are included in the
                                                  institution, or organization, you can                   offline, and then upload and submit                   application package for this competition
                                                  obtain a TIN from the Internal Revenue                  your application. You may not email an                to ensure that you submit your
                                                  Service. If you are an individual, you                  electronic copy of a grant application to             application in a timely manner to the
                                                  can obtain a TIN from the Internal                      us.                                                   Grants.gov system. You can also find the
                                                  Revenue Service or the Social Security                     We will reject your application if you             Education Submission Procedures
                                                  Administration. If you need a new TIN,                  submit it in paper format unless, as                  pertaining to Grants.gov under News


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                                                  and Events on the Department’s G5                       will retrieve your application from                   application to Grants.gov before the
                                                  system home page at www.G5.gov. In                      Grants.gov and send you an email with                 application deadline date and time or if the
                                                  addition, for specific guidance and                     a unique PR/Award number for your                     technical problem you experienced is
                                                  procedures for submitting an                            application.                                          unrelated to the Grants.gov system.
                                                  application through Grants.gov, please                     These emails do not mean that your            Exception to Electronic Submission
                                                  refer to the Grants.gov Web site at:                    application is without any disqualifying       Requirement: You qualify for an
                                                  www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/                   errors. While your application may have        exception to the electronic submission
                                                  apply-for-grants.html.                                  been successfully validated by                 requirement, and may submit your
                                                     • You will not receive additional                    Grants.gov, it must also meet the              application in paper format, if you are
                                                  point value because you submit your                     Department’s application requirements          unable to submit an application through
                                                  application in electronic format, nor                   as specified in this notice and in the         the Grants.gov system because—
                                                  will we penalize you if you qualify for                 application instructions. Disqualifying           • You do not have access to the
                                                  an exception to the electronic                          errors could include, for instance,            internet; or
                                                  submission requirement, as described                    failure to upload attachments in a read-          • You do not have the capacity to
                                                  elsewhere in this section, and submit                   only, non-modifiable PDF; failure to           upload large documents to the
                                                  your application in paper format.                       submit a required part of the                  Grants.gov system;
                                                     • You must submit all documents                      application; or failure to meet applicant      and
                                                  electronically, including all information               eligibility requirements. It is your
                                                  you typically provide on the following                  responsibility to ensure that your                • No later than two weeks before the
                                                  forms: The Application for Federal                      submitted application has met all of the       application deadline date (14 calendar
                                                  Assistance (SF 424), the Department of                  Department’s requirements.                     days or, if the fourteenth calendar day
                                                  Education Supplemental Information for                     • We may request that you provide us        before the application deadline date
                                                  SF 424, Budget Information—Non-                         original signatures on forms at a later        falls on a Federal holiday, the next
                                                  Construction Programs (ED 524), and all                 date.                                          business day following the Federal
                                                  necessary assurances and certifications.                   Application Deadline Date Extension         holiday), you mail or fax a written
                                                     • You must upload any narrative                      in Case of Technical Issues With the           statement to the Department, explaining
                                                  sections and all other attachments to                   Grants.gov System: If you are                  which of the two grounds for an
                                                  your application as files in a read-only                experiencing problems submitting your          exception prevents you from using the
                                                  flattened Portable Document Format                      application through Grants.gov, please         internet to submit your application.
                                                  (PDF). Do not upload an interactive or                  contact the Grants.gov Support Desk,              If you mail your written statement to
                                                  fillable PDF file. If you upload a file                 toll free, at 1–800–518–4726. You must         the Department, it must be postmarked
                                                  type other than a read-only flattened                   obtain a Grants.gov Support Desk Case          no later than two weeks before the
                                                  PDF (e.g., Word, Excel, WordPerfect,                    Number and must keep a record of it.           application deadline date. If you fax
                                                  etc.) or submit a password-protected                       If you are prevented from                   your written statement to the
                                                  file, we will not review that material.                 electronically submitting your                 Department, we must receive the faxed
                                                  Please note that this could result in your              application on the application deadline        statement no later than two weeks
                                                  application not being considered for                    date because of technical problems with        before the application deadline date.
                                                  funding because the material in                         the Grants.gov system, we will grant you          Address and mail or fax your
                                                  question—for example, the application                   an extension until 4:30:00 p.m.,               statement to: Almita Reed, U.S.
                                                  narrative—is critical to a meaningful                   Washington, DC time, the following             Department of Education, 400 Maryland
                                                  review of your proposal. For that reason                business day to enable you to transmit         Avenue SW., Room 3E222, Washington,
                                                  it is important to allow yourself                       your application electronically or by          DC 20202–6200. FAX: (202) 260–8969.
                                                  adequate time to upload all material as                 hand delivery. You also may mail your             Your paper application must be
                                                  PDF files. The Department will not                      application by following the mailing           submitted in accordance with the mail
                                                  convert material from other formats to                  instructions described elsewhere in this       or hand-delivery instructions described
                                                  PDF.                                                    notice.                                        in this notice.
                                                     • After you electronically submit                       If you submit an application after             b. Submission of Paper Applications
                                                  your application, you will receive from                 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on          by Mail.
                                                  Grants.gov an automatic notification of                 the application deadline date, please             If you qualify for an exception to the
                                                  receipt that contains a Grants.gov                      contact the person listed under FOR            electronic submission requirement, you
                                                  tracking number. This notification                      FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and                may mail (through the U.S. Postal
                                                  indicates receipt by Grants.gov only, not               provide an explanation of the technical        Service or a commercial carrier) your
                                                  receipt by the Department. Grants.gov                   problem you experienced with                   application to the Department. You
                                                  will also notify you automatically by                   Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov          must mail the original and two copies
                                                  email if your application met all the                   Support Desk Case Number. We will              of your application, on or before the
                                                  Grants.gov validation requirements or if                accept your application if we can              application deadline date, to the
                                                  there were any errors (such as                          confirm that a technical problem               Department at the following address:
                                                  submission of your application by                       occurred with the Grants.gov system            U.S. Department of Education,
                                                  someone other than a registered                         and that the problem affected your             Application Control Center, Attention:
                                                  Authorized Organization                                 ability to submit your application by          CFDA Number 84.356A, LBJ Basement
                                                  Representative, or inclusion of an                      4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on          Level 1, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
                                                                                                                                                         Washington, DC 20202–4260.
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                                                  attachment with a file name that                        the application deadline date. We will
                                                  contains special characters). You will be               contact you after we determine whether            You must show proof of mailing
                                                  given an opportunity to correct any                     your application will be accepted.             consisting of one of the following:
                                                  errors and resubmit, but you must still                                                                   (1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service
                                                                                                             Note: The extensions to which we refer in
                                                  meet the deadline for submission of                     this section apply only to the unavailability  postmark.
                                                  applications.                                           of, or technical problems with, the Grants.gov    (2) A legible mail receipt with the
                                                     Once your application is successfully                system. We will not grant you an extension     date of mailing stamped by the U.S.
                                                  validated by Grants.gov, the Department                 if you failed to fully register to submit your Postal Service.


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                                                    (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or               need for the proposed project, the                    applicant in carrying out a previous
                                                  receipt from a commercial carrier.                      Secretary considers the extent to which               award, such as the applicant’s use of
                                                    (4) Any other proof of mailing                        specific gaps or weaknesses in services,              funds, achievement of project
                                                  acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S.                 infrastructure, or opportunities have                 objectives, and compliance with grant
                                                  Department of Education.                                been identified and will be addressed by              conditions. The Secretary may also
                                                    If you mail your application through                  the proposed project, including the                   consider whether the applicant failed to
                                                  the U.S. Postal Service, we do not                      nature and magnitude of those gaps or                 submit a timely performance report or
                                                  accept either of the following as proof                 weaknesses.                                           submitted a report of unacceptable
                                                  of mailing:                                                (b) Quality of the project design (up to           quality.
                                                    (1) A private metered postmark.                       30 points)                                               In addition, in making a competitive
                                                    (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by                  The Secretary considers the quality of             grant award, the Secretary requires
                                                  the U.S. Postal Service.                                the design of the proposed project. In                various assurances, including those
                                                    Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not                determining the quality of the design of              applicable to Federal civil rights laws
                                                  uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before              the proposed project, the Secretary                   that prohibit discrimination in programs
                                                  relying on this method, you should check                considers the following factors:                      or activities receiving Federal financial
                                                  with your local post office.                               (1) The extent to which the goals,                 assistance from the Department of
                                                    We will not consider applications                     objectives, and outcomes to be achieved               Education (34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4,
                                                  postmarked after the application                        by the proposed project are clearly                   108.8, and 110.23).
                                                  deadline date.                                          specified and measurable (up to 10                       3. Risk Assessment and Special
                                                    c. Submission of Paper Applications                   points);                                              Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR
                                                  by Hand Delivery.                                          (2) The extent to which the design of              200.205, before awarding grants under
                                                    If you qualify for an exception to the                the proposed project is supported by a                this competition the Department
                                                  electronic submission requirement, you                  strong theory (as defined in this notice)             conducts a review of the risks posed by
                                                  (or a courier service) may deliver your                 (up to 10 points); and                                applicants. Under 2 CFR 3474.10, the
                                                  paper application to the Department by                     (3) The extent to which the project                Secretary may impose special
                                                  hand. You must deliver the original and                 plans, methods, strategies, and activities            conditions and, in appropriate
                                                  two copies of your application by hand,                 described by the applicant under                      circumstances, high-risk conditions on a
                                                  on or before the application deadline                   Application Requirement 1 will                        grant if the applicant or grantee is not
                                                  date, to the Department at the following                improve educational outcomes for                      financially stable; has a history of
                                                  address: U.S. Department of Education,                  Alaska Natives (up to 10 points).                     unsatisfactory performance; has a
                                                  Application Control Center, Attention:                     (c) Quality of the management plan                 financial or other management system
                                                  CFDA Number 84.356A, 550 12th Street                    (up to 30 points)                                     that does not meet the standards in
                                                  SW., Room 7039, Potomac Center Plaza,                      The Secretary considers the quality of             2 CFR part 200, subpart D; has not
                                                  Washington, DC 20202–4260.                              the management plan for the proposed                  fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant;
                                                    The Application Control Center                        project. In determining the quality of the            or is otherwise not responsible.
                                                  accepts hand deliveries daily between                   management plan for the proposed                         4. Integrity and Performance System:
                                                  8:00 a.m. and 4:30:00 p.m., Washington,                 project, the Secretary considers the                  If you are selected under this
                                                  DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays,                     following factors:                                    competition to receive an award that
                                                  and Federal holidays.                                      (1) The adequacy of the management                 over the course of the project period
                                                                                                          plan to achieve the objectives of the                 may exceed the simplified acquisition
                                                     Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper
                                                                                                          proposed project on time and within                   threshold (currently $150,000), under
                                                  Applications: If you mail or hand deliver
                                                  your application to the Department—                     budget, including clearly defined                     2 CFR 200.205(a)(2) we must make a
                                                     (1) You must indicate on the envelope                responsibilities, timelines, and                      judgment about your integrity, business
                                                  and—if not provided by the Department—in                milestones for accomplishing project                  ethics, and record of performance under
                                                  Item 11 of the SF 424 the CFDA number,                  tasks (up to 15 points); and                          Federal awards—that is, the risk posed
                                                  including suffix letter, if any, of the                    (2) The adequacy of mechanisms for                 by you as an applicant—before we make
                                                  competition under which you are submitting              ensuring high-quality products and                    an award. In doing so, we must consider
                                                  your application; and                                                                                         any information about you that is in the
                                                                                                          services from the proposed project (up
                                                     (2) The Application Control Center will                                                                    integrity and performance system
                                                  mail to you a notification of receipt of your           to 15 points).
                                                  grant application. If you do not receive this              (d) Adequacy of resources (up to 20                (currently referred to as the Federal
                                                  notification within 15 business days from the           points)                                               Awardee Performance and Integrity
                                                  application deadline date, you should call                 The Secretary considers the adequacy               Information System (FAPIIS)),
                                                  the U.S. Department of Education                        of resources for the proposed project. In             accessible through SAM. You may
                                                  Application Control Center at (202) 245–                determining the adequacy of resources,                review and comment on any
                                                  6288.                                                   the Secretary considers the following                 information about yourself that a
                                                                                                          factors:                                              Federal agency previously entered and
                                                  V. Application Review Information                          (1) The extent to which the budget is              that is currently in FAPIIS.
                                                    1. Selection Criteria: The selection                  adequate to support the proposed                         Please note that, if the total value of
                                                  criteria for this competition are from 34               project (up to 10 points); and                        your currently active grants, cooperative
                                                  CFR 75.210 and section 6304(a)(2)(A) of                    (2) The extent to which the costs are              agreements, and procurement contracts
                                                  the ESEA. The maximum possible score                    reasonable in relation to the number of               from the Federal Government exceeds
                                                                                                          persons to be served and the anticipated              $10,000,000, the reporting requirements
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                                                  for all criteria is 110 points. The
                                                  maximum possible score for each                         results and benefits (up to 10 points).               in 2 CFR part 200, Appendix XII,
                                                  criterion is indicated in parentheses.                     2. Review and Selection Process: We                require you to report certain integrity
                                                  The selection criteria for this                         remind potential applicants that in                   information to FAPIIS semiannually.
                                                  competition are as follows:                             reviewing applications in any                         Please review the requirements in 2 CFR
                                                    (a) Need for project (up to 30 points)                discretionary grant competition, the                  part 200, Appendix XII, if this grant
                                                    The Secretary considers the need for                  Secretary may consider, under 34 CFR                  plus all the other Federal funds you
                                                  the proposed project. In determining the                75.217(d)(3), the past performance of the             receive exceed $10,000,000.


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                                                  VI. Award Administration Information                    State assessments; (2) the percentage of              Register by using the article search
                                                     1. Award Notices: If your application                Alaska Native children participating in               feature at: www.federalregister.gov.
                                                  is successful, we notify your U.S.                      early learning and preschool programs                 Specifically, through the advanced
                                                  Representative and U.S. Senators and                    who consistently demonstrate school                   search feature at this site, you can limit
                                                  send you a Grant Award Notification                     readiness in language and literacy as                 your search to documents published by
                                                  (GAN); or we may send you an email                      measured by the Revised Alaska                        the Department.
                                                  containing a link to access an electronic               Development Profile; (3) the percentage                 Dated: May 10, 2017.
                                                  version of your GAN. We may notify                      of Alaska Native students in schools                  Jason Botel,
                                                                                                          served by the program who graduate
                                                  you informally, also.                                                                                         Acting Assistant Secretary for Elementary and
                                                     If your application is not evaluated or              from high school with a high school                   Secondary Education.
                                                  not selected for funding, we notify you.                diploma in four years; and (4) the
                                                                                                                                                                [FR Doc. 2017–09772 Filed 5–12–17; 8:45 am]
                                                     2. Administrative and National Policy                number of Alaska Native programs that
                                                                                                                                                                BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
                                                  Requirements: We identify                               primarily focus on Alaska Native
                                                  administrative and national policy                      culture and language.
                                                                                                             To the extent that they apply to the
                                                  requirements in the application package                                                                       DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
                                                                                                          grantee’s project, all grantees will be
                                                  and reference these and other
                                                                                                          expected to submit an APR that                        [Docket No.: ED–2017–ICCD–0064]
                                                  requirements in the Applicable                          includes data addressing these
                                                  Regulations section of this notice.                     performance measures.                                 Agency Information Collection
                                                     We reference the regulations outlining                  5. Continuation Awards: In making a                Activities; Comment Request; Annual
                                                  the terms and conditions of an award in                 continuation award under 34 CFR                       Report of Children in State Agency and
                                                  the Applicable Regulations section of                   75.253, the Secretary considers, among                Locally Operated Institutions for
                                                  this notice and include these and other                 other things, whether a grantee has                   Neglected or Delinquent Children
                                                  specific conditions in the GAN. The                     made substantial progress in achieving
                                                  GAN also incorporates your approved                                                                           AGENCY: Office of Elementary and
                                                                                                          the goals and objectives of the project;              Secondary Education (OESE),
                                                  application as part of your binding                     whether the grantee has expended funds
                                                  commitments under the grant.                                                                                  Department of Education (ED).
                                                                                                          in a manner that is consistent with its
                                                     3. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a                                                                       ACTION: Notice.
                                                                                                          approved application and budget; and,
                                                  grant under this competition, you must                  if the Secretary has established                      SUMMARY:    In accordance with the
                                                  ensure that you have in place the                       performance measurement                               Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
                                                  necessary processes and systems to                      requirements, the performance targets in              proposing an extension of an existing
                                                  comply with the reporting requirements                  the grantee’s approved application.                   information collection.
                                                  in 2 CFR part 170 should you receive                       In making a continuation award, the                DATES: Interested persons are invited to
                                                  funding under the competition. This                     Secretary also considers whether the
                                                  does not apply if you have an exception                                                                       submit comments on or before July 14,
                                                                                                          grantee is operating in compliance with               2017.
                                                  under 2 CFR 170.110(b).                                 the assurances in its approved
                                                     (b) At the end of your project period,                                                                     ADDRESSES: To access and review all the
                                                                                                          application, including those applicable               documents related to the information
                                                  you must submit a final performance                     to Federal civil rights laws that prohibit
                                                  report, including financial information,                                                                      collection listed in this notice, please
                                                                                                          discrimination in programs or activities              use http://www.regulations.gov by
                                                  as directed by the Secretary. If you                    receiving Federal financial assistance
                                                  receive a multiyear award, you must                                                                           searching the Docket ID number ED–
                                                                                                          from the Department (34 CFR 100.4,                    2017–ICCD–0064. Comments submitted
                                                  submit an annual performance report                     104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
                                                  APR that provides the most current                                                                            in response to this notice should be
                                                  performance and financial expenditure                   VII. Other Information                                submitted electronically through the
                                                  information as directed by the Secretary                   Accessible Format: Individuals with                Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
                                                  under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary                      disabilities can obtain this document                 www.regulations.gov by selecting the
                                                  may also require more frequent                          and a copy of the application package in              Docket ID number or via postal mail,
                                                  performance reports under 34 CFR                        an accessible format (e.g., braille, large            commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
                                                  75.720(c). For specific requirements on                 print, audiotape, or compact disc) on                 Please note that comments submitted by
                                                  reporting, please go to www.ed.gov/                     request to the program contact person                 fax or email and those submitted after
                                                  fund/grant/apply/appforms/                              listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                  the comment period will not be
                                                  appforms.html.                                          CONTACT.
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                                                     (c) Under 34 CFR 75.250(b), the                         Electronic Access to This Document:                information or comments submitted by
                                                  Secretary may provide a grantee with                    The official version of this document is              postal mail or delivery should be
                                                  additional funding for data collection                  the document published in the Federal                 addressed to the Director of the
                                                  analysis and reporting. In this case the                Register. Free internet access to the                 Information Collection Clearance
                                                  Secretary establishes a data collection                 official edition of the Federal Register              Division, U.S. Department of Education,
                                                  period.                                                 and the Code of Federal Regulations is                400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
                                                     4. Performance Measures: Pursuant to                 available via the Federal Digital System              226–62, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
                                                  the Government Performance and                          at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
                                                  Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), the                         can view this document, as well as all                specific questions related to collection
                                                  Department has developed the following                                                                        activities, please contact Todd
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                                                                                                          other documents of this Department
                                                  four measures for evaluating the overall                published in the Federal Register, in                 Stephenson, 202–205–1645.
                                                  effectiveness of projects funded under                  text or Portable Document Format                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                  this competition: (1) The percentage of                 (PDF). To use PDF you must have                       Department of Education (ED), in
                                                  Alaska Native students in schools                       Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is                        accordance with the Paperwork
                                                  served by the program who meet or                       available free at the site.                           Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
                                                  exceed proficiency standards in reading,                   You may also access documents of the               3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesApplications Available: May 15, 2017.
ContactAlmita Reed, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E222, Washington, DC 20202- 6200. Telephone: (202)260-1979.
FR Citation82 FR 22323 

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