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Tuesday,

May 21, 2002

Part III

Department of
Education
Office of Educational Research and
Improvement; Fund for the Improvement
of Education (FIE) Program—Partnerships
in Character Education; Notice Inviting
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2002; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Electronic Submission of Applications’’ fostering the elements of character


later on in this notice. You must use the selected by the recipient.
[CFDA No. 84.215V—State Educational Entities receiving grants may also
Agencies; CFDA No. 84.215S—Local
‘‘e-APPLICATION’’ process described in
Educational Agencies] these instructions to submit an contract with the same types of outside
application electronically. sources, for assistance in: (1) Developing
Office of Educational Research and Deadline for Transmittal of secular curricula, materials, teacher
Improvement; Fund for the Applications: July 11, 2002. training, and other activities related to
Improvement of Education (FIE) Deadline for Intergovernmental character education; and (2) integrating
Program—Partnerships in Character Review: September 9, 2002. secular character education into the
Education; Notice Inviting Applications Estimated Available Funds: curricula and teaching methods of
for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) $16,000,000. schools where the program is carried
2002 Estimated Range of Awards: out.
$100,000—$500,000 per year. An SEA receiving a grant may use no
Purpose of Program: The purpose of Estimated Average Size of Awards: more than 3 percent of the grant funds,
this program is to provide grants to The size of an award will be each year, for administrative purposes.
eligible entities to assist them in commensurate with the scope of the The remainder may be used for: (1)
designing and implementing character activities to be carried out. Collaborative initiatives with and
education programs that teach students Minimum Award: We will reject any between LEAs and schools; (2) the
any of the following elements of application from an SEA that proposes preparation or purchase of materials,
character: caring, civic virtue and a total budget for the entire project and teacher training; (3) providing
citizenship, justice and fairness, respect, period that is less than $500,000. There assistance to LEAs, schools, or
responsibility, trustworthiness, giving, is no such restriction on applications institutions of higher education; and (4)
or any other elements deemed from LEAs. technical assistance and evaluation.
appropriate by the eligible entity, Estimated Number of Awards: 40 to Each application for a grant under this
having taken into consideration the 45. program must include information that:
views of parents and students. The (1) Demonstrates that the program for
Note: The Department is not bound by any
character education programs supported estimates in this notice.
which the grant is sought has clear
must be programs that can be integrated objectives that are based on
into classroom instruction, are Project Period: Up to 48 months, of scientifically based research; (2)
consistent with State academic content which no more than 12 months may be describes any partnerships or
standards, and can be carried out in used for planning and program design. collaborative efforts among the
conjunction with other educational Budget Period: 12 months. organizations and entities comprising
reform efforts. Page Limit: The application narrative the eligible entity; (3) describes the
Eligible Applicants: An eligible (Part III of the application) is where you, activities that will be carried out with
applicant under the 84.215V the applicant, address the selection the grant funds and how such activities
competition is: criteria that reviewers use to evaluate will meet the project objectives,
(a) A State educational agency (SEA) your application. It is strongly suggested including: (a) How parents, students,
in partnership with one or more local that you limit Part III to the equivalent students with disabilities (including
educational agencies (LEAs); or of no more than 25 pages using the those with mental or physical
(b) An SEA in partnership with one or following standards: disabilities), and other members of the
more (LEAs) and nonprofit • A page is 8.5″ × 11,″ on one side community, including members of
organizations or entities, including an only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom private and nonprofit organizations, will
institution of higher education. and both sides. be involved in the design and
An eligible applicant under the • Double space (no more than three implementation of the program and how
84.215S competition is: lines per vertical inch) all text in the the eligible entity will work with the
(a) An LEA or consortium of LEAs; or application narrative. larger community to increase the reach
(b) An LEA or LEAs in partnership • Use a font that is either 12 point or and promise of the program; (b)
with one or more nonprofit larger or not smaller than 10 pitch curriculum and instructional practices
organizations or entities, including an (characters per inch). that will be used or developed; and (c)
institution of higher education. Applicable Regulations: (a) The methods of teacher training and parent
In making selections for funding, the Education Department General education that will be used or
Secretary will ensure, to the extent Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in developed; (4) describes how the
practicable, that the projects are 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 82, 85, program for which the grant is sought
equitably distributed among the 86, 97, 98 and 99. will be linked to other efforts to improve
geographic regions of the United States, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: academic achievement, including: (a)
and among urban, suburban and rural Broader educational reforms that are
Background being instituted by the eligible entity or
areas.
Applications Available: May 23, 2002. Eligible entities awarded grants under its partners; and (b) State academic
The application package for this this program may contract with outside content standards; and (5) describes
competition is available on line at: sources, including institutions of higher how the eligible entity will evaluate the
http://ed.gov/GrantApps/. At this site, education and private and nonprofit success of its program based on the
you may download and print a paper organizations, for the purposes of: (1) project objectives.
copy of the application package. Using Evaluating the program for which the In addition, any application from an
these paper forms, you may submit a assistance is made available; (2) SEA must also include information that
paper copy of your application to the measuring the integration of such describes how the SEA: (1) Will provide
Department. program into the curriculum and technical and professional assistance to
If you want to submit an application teaching methods of schools where the its LEA partners in the development and
electronically, please refer to the program is carried out; and (3) implementation of character education
instructions, ‘‘Pilot Project for measuring the success of the program in programs; and (2) will assist other

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interested LEAs that are not members of Competitive Preference Priority programs included in the pilot project.
the original partnership in designing The project is designed to determine If you are an applicant under either the
and establishing character education whether the character education SEA competition or the LEA
programs. program implemented produces competition for the FIE: Partnerships in
Each eligible entity receiving a grant meaningful effects on students. In order Character Education Program, you may
must provide, to the extent feasible and to do this, the project preferably submit your application to the
appropriate, for the participation in the employs an experimental design with Department in either electronic or paper
funded programs and activities of random assignment. If random format.
students and teachers in private The pilot project involves the use of
assignment is not feasible, the project
elementary and secondary schools. the Electronic Grant Application System
may employ a quasi-experimental
Factors that may be considered in (e-APPLICATION, formerly e-GAPS)
design with carefully matched
evaluating the success of programs portion of the Grant Administration and
comparison conditions. For
funded include the following: Payment System (GAPS). The
experimental designs, random
Discipline issues, student academic Department requests your participation
assignment to the character education
achievement, participation in in this pilot project. We shall continue
program being evaluated versus one or
extracurricular activities, parental and to evaluate its success and solicit
more comparison conditions may occur
community involvement, faculty and suggestions for improvement.
at the level of students, or classrooms, If you participate in this e-
administration involvement, student or schools. Alternatively, in a quasi-
and staff morale, and overall APPLICATION pilot, please note the
experimental design, schools or following:
improvements in school climate for all students or classrooms that are receiving
students, including students with • Your participation is voluntary but
the character education program are strongly encouraged.
disabilities. matched with comparable schools or
Selection Criteria: In selecting eligible • You will not receive any additional
students or classrooms that are not point value or penalty because you
entities to receive grants, the Secretary receiving a character education
will use a peer review process that submit a grant application in electronic
program. Data from reliable and valid or paper format.
includes the participation of experts in measures of the elements of character • On the deadline date, the deadline
the field of character education and that the character education program time for transmitting applications is
development. Peer reviewers will use intends to teach and any other 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC Time.
the criteria listed below in evaluating characteristics of school climate that the • If you wait until the deadline date
applications. The criteria will receive program intends to influence should be to submit your application
the points indicated. collected before and after participation electronically and you are unable to
(1) The extent to which project in the character education program or access the e-Application system, you
objectives are significant, clearly the comparison condition. must contact the Help Desk by 4:30 p.m.
identified, measurable, and likely to be Washington DC time on the deadline
achieved. (20 points) Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking
date.
(2) The extent to which the applicant Under the Administrative Procedure • Keep in mind that e-Application is
utilizes scientifically based research to Act (5 U.S.C. 553) the Department not operational 24 hours a day every
select character education program generally offers interested parties the day of the week. Click on Hours of Web
components that are likely to foster opportunity to comment on selection Site Operation for specific hours of
character in students and achieve criteria, competitive preference priority, access during the week.
project objectives. (20 points) and special application requirements. • You will have access to the e-
(3) The extent to which the character Section 437(d)(1) of the General Application Help Desk for technical
education program activities are Education Provisions Act, however, support: 1–888–336–8930 (TTY: 1–866–
integrated into teacher professional exempts from this requirement rules 697–2696, local 202–401–8363). The
development, curricula, materials, and that apply to the first competition under Help Desk hours of operation are
classroom instruction. (20 points) a new or substantially revised program limited to: 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Washington,
(4) The extent and ongoing nature of authority. This is the first competition DC time Monday–Friday.
the involvement of students, parents, under the Fund for the Improvement of • If you submit your application
and community, such as faith-based Education: Character Education electronically by the transmittal date but
organizations, in the design, Program, which was substantially also wish to submit a paper copy of your
implementation, and evaluation of the revised by the No Child Left Behind Act application, then you must mail the
project. (20 points) of 2001. These selection criteria, paper copy of the application on or
(5) The extent to which the factors to competitive preference priority, and before the deadline date to: U.S.
be considered in evaluating the success application requirements will apply to Department of Education, Application
of the project will be clearly identified the FY 2002 grant competition only. Control Center, Attention: CFDA #
and the quality of the plan for 84.305G, 7th and D Streets, SW., Room
Pilot Project for Electronic Submission
evaluating the project. (20 points) 3671, Regional Office Building 3,
of Applications
Priority Washington, DC 20202–4725.
In FY 2002, the U.S. Department of • You can submit all documents
This competition focuses on projects Education is continuing to expand its electronically, including the
designed to meet the following priority. pilot project of electronic submission of Application for Federal Assistance (ED
Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i), applications to include additional 424), Budget Information—Non-
applications will receive up to 20 formula grant programs and additional Construction Programs (ED 524), and all
additional points depending on how discretionary grant competitions. The necessary assurances and certifications.
well they meet the priority. These Fund for the Improvement of Education • Within three working days of
points are in addition to any points the (FIE): Partnerships in Character submitting your electronic application
application earns under the selection Education Program (84.215V for SEAs fax a signed copy of the Application for
criteria. and 84.215S for LEAs) is one of the Federal Assistance (ED 424) to the

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Application Control Center after Applications) in the application Electronic Access to This Document
following these steps: package. You may view this document, as well
1. Print ED 424 from the e- as all other Department of Education
APPLICATION system. FOR APPLICATIONS AND FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly A. Farrar, documents published in the Federal
2. Make sure that the institution’s Register, in text or Adobe Portable
Authorizing Representative signs this U.S. Department of Education, 555 New
Jersey Avenue, NW., room 502J, Document Format (PDF) on the Internet
form. at the following site: www.ed.gov/
3. Before faxing this form, submit Washington, DC 20208–5645. FAX:
legislation/FedRegister.
your electronic application via the e- (202) 219–2053 or via the Internet:
To use PDF you must have Adobe
APPLICATION system. You will receive beverly.a.farrar@ed.gov. If you use a
Acrobat Reader, which is available free
an automatic acknowledgement, which telecommunications device for the deaf at this site. If you have questions about
will include a PR/Award number (an (TDD), you may call the Federal using PDF, call the U.S. Government
identifying number unique to your Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– Printing Office (GPO) toll free, at 1–888–
application). 800–877–8339. 293–6498; or in the Washington, DC,
4. Place the PR/Award number in the Individuals with disabilities may area at (202) 512–1530.
upper right hand corner of ED 424. obtain this document in an alternative Note: The official version of this document
5. Fax ED 424 to the Application format, e.g., Braille, large print, is the document published in the Federal
Control Center at (202) 260–1349. audiotape, or computer diskette) on Register. Free Internet access to the official
• We may request that you give us request to the program contact person edition of the Federal Register and the Code
original signatures on all other forms at listed under FOR APPLICATIONS AND of Federal Regulations is available on GPO
a later date. Access at: http://www.access/gpo.gov/nara/
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
You may access the electronic grant index.html.
application for the FIE: Partnerships in Individuals with disabilities also may
obtain a copy of the application package Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7247.
Character Education Program: 84.215V
for SEAs or 84.215S for LEAs at: in an alternative format by contacting Dated: May 16, 2002.
http://e-grants.ed.gov. that person. However, the Department is Grover J. Whitehurst,
We have included additional not able to reproduce in an alternative Assistant Secretary for Educational Research
information about the e-APPLICATION format the standard forms included in and Improvement.
pilot project (see Parity Guidelines the application package. [FR Doc. 02–12693 Filed 5–20–02; 8:45 am]
between Paper and Electronic BILLING CODE 4000–01–P

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