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298 Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 1 / Monday, January 4, 1999 / Notices

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No.: 84.289P]

Bilingual Education: ProgramEnhancement Projects; Notice InvitingApplications for New Awards for FiscalYear (FY) 1999

Notice to Applicants: This notice is acomplete application package. Togetherwith the statute authorizing the programand the Education Department GeneralAdministrative Regulations (EDGAR),this notice contains all of theinformation, application forms, andinstructions needed to apply for anaward under this program. The statutoryauthorization for this program, and theapplication requirements that apply tothis competition, are contained insections 7113 and 7116 of theElementary and Secondary EducationAct of 1965, as amended by theImproving America’s Schools Act of1994 (Pub. L. 103–382, enacted October20, 1994 (the Act) (20 U.S.C. 7423 and7426)).

Purpose of Program: The purpose ofthis program is to provide grants tocarry out highly focused, innovative,locally designed projects to expand orenhance existing bilingual education orspecial alternative instructionalprograms for limited English proficient(LEP) students.

Eligible Applicants: (1) One or morelocal educational agencies (LEAs); (2)one or more LEAs in collaboration withan institution of higher education (IHE),community-based organization (CBO),or a state educational agency (SEA); or(3) a CBO or an IHE that has anapplication approved by the LEA todevelop and implement early childhoodeducation or family education programsor to conduct an instructional programthat supplements the educationalservices provided by an LEA.

Deadline for Transmittal ofApplications: February 16, 1999.

Deadline for IntergovernmentalReview: April 19, 1999.

Available Funds: $10 million.Estimated Range of Awards:

$100,000–$150,000.Estimated Average Size of Awards:

$125,000.Estimated Number of Awards: 80.Note: The Department is not bound by any

estimates in this notice.

Project Period: 24 months.Applicable Regulations: (a) The

Education Department GeneralAdministrative Regulations (EDGAR) in34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82,85, and 86; and (b) 34 CFR part 299.

Description of ProgramUnder this section grantees are

authorized to improve the education ofLEP children and youth and theirfamilies by, among other things:implementing family educationprograms, improving the instructionalprogram for LEP children, compensatingpersonnel who have been trained—orare being trained—to serve LEP childrenand youth, providing tutorials andacademic or career counseling for LEPchildren and youth, and providingintensified instruction. Also, grantsawarded under this section may be usedto provide inservice training toclassroom teachers, administrators, orother school or community-basedorganization personnel to improve theinstruction and assessment of language-minority and LEP students.

PrioritiesCompetitive Priority: The Secretary,

under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) and 34 CFR299.3(b), gives preference toapplications that meet the followingcompetitive priority. The Secretaryawards 5 points to an application thatmeets this competitive priority. Thesepoints are in addition to any points theapplication earns under the selectioncriteria for the program:

Projects that will contribute tosystemic educational reform in anEmpowerment Zone, including aSupplemental Empowerment Zone, oran Enterprise Community designated bythe United States Department ofHousing and Urban Development or theUnited States Department ofAgriculture, and are made an integralpart of the Zone’s or Community’scomprehensive communityrevitalization strategies.

A list of areas that have beendesignated as Empowerment Zones andEnterprise Communities is provided atthe end of this notice.

Invitational Priorities: The Secretaryis particularly interested in applicationsthat meet one or more of the followinginvitational priorities. However, under34 CFR 75.105(c)(1), an application thatmeets one or more of these invitationalpriorities does not receive competitiveor absolute preference over otherapplications:

Invitational Priority 1—ReadingProjects that focus on assisting limited

English proficient students to readindependently and well by the end ofthird grade.

Invitational Priority 2—MathematicsProjects that focus on assisting limited

English proficient students to masterchallenging mathematics, including the

foundations of algebra and geometry, bythe end of eighth grade.

Invitational Priority 3—Preparation forPostsecondary Education

Projects that focus on motivating andacademically preparing limited Englishproficient students for successfulparticipation in college and otherpostsecondary education.

Selection Criteria

(a)(1) The Secretary uses the followingselection criteria in 34 CFR 75.210 andsections 7116 and 7123 of the Act toevaluate applications for new grantsunder this competition.

(2) The maximum score for all ofthese criteria is 100 points.

(3) The maximum score for eachcriterion is indicated in parentheses.

(b) The criteria -(1) Need for theproject. (15 points) The Secretaryconsiders the need for the proposedproject. In determining the need for theproposed project, the Secretaryconsiders the following factors: (i) Thenumber of children and youth of limitedEnglish proficiency in the school orschool district to be served, and (ii) Thecharacteristics of those children andyouth, such as—

(A) Language spoken;(B) Dropout rates;(C) Proficiency in English and the

native language;(D) Academic standing in relation to

the English proficient peers of thosechildren and youth; and

(E) If applicable, the recency ofimmigration.(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(g)(1)(A)).

(2) Quality of the project design. (25points)

(i) The Secretary considers the qualityof the design of the proposed project.

(ii) In determining the quality of thedesign of the proposed project, theSecretary considers the followingfactors:

(A) The extent to which the goals,objectives, and outcomes to be achievedby the proposed project are clearlyspecified and measurable.

(B) The extent to which the design ofthe proposed project is appropriate to,and will successfully address, the needsof the target population or otheridentified needs.

(C) The extent to which the proposedproject is part of a comprehensive effortto improve teaching and learning andsupport rigorous academic standards forstudents.

(D) The extent to which the proposedproject is designed to build capacity andyield results that will extend beyond theperiod of Federal financial assistance.


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(E) The extent to which the proposedproject will be coordinated with similaror related efforts, and with otherappropriate community, State, andFederal resources.

(F) The extent to which the proposedproject encourages parentalinvolvement.(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(c)(2)(i), (ii), (xii),(xvi), (xviii), and (xix)).

(3) Quality of project services. (15points)

(i) The Secretary considers the qualityof the services to be provided by theproposed project.

(ii) In determining the quality of theservices to be provided by the proposedproject, the Secretary considers thequality and sufficiency of strategies forensuring equal access and treatment foreligible project participants who aremembers of groups that havetraditionally been underrepresentedbased on race, color, national origin,gender, age, or disability.

(iii) In addition, the Secretaryconsiders the following factors:

(A) The extent to which the servicesto be provided by the proposed projectare appropriate to the needs of theintended recipients or beneficiaries ofthose services.

(B) The extent to which the trainingor professional development services tobe provided by the proposed project areof sufficient quality, intensity, andduration to lead to improvements inpractice among the recipients of thoseservices.

(C) The likelihood that the services tobe provided by the proposed projectwill lead to improvements in theachievement of students as measuredagainst rigorous academic standards.(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210 (d)(1),(2),(3)(i),(v)and (vii)).

(4) Proficiency in English and anotherlanguage. (3 points) The Secretaryreviews each application to determinethe extent to which the proposed projectwill provide for the development ofbilingual proficiency both in Englishand another language for allparticipating students.(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(i)(1)).

(5) Quality of project personnel. (7points)

(i) The Secretary considers the qualityof the personnel who will carry out theproposed project.

(ii) In determining the quality ofproject personnel, the Secretaryconsiders the extent to which theapplicant encourages applications foremployment from persons who aremembers of groups that havetraditionally been underrepresented

based on race, color, national origin,gender, age, or disability.

(iii) In addition, the Secretaryconsiders the following factors:

(A) The qualifications, includingrelevant training and experience, of theproject director or principalinvestigator.

(B) The qualifications, includingrelevant training and experience, of keyproject personnel.(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(e)(1)–(3)(i) and(ii)).

(6) Adequacy of resources. (10 points)(i) The Secretary considers the

adequacy of resources for the proposedproject.

(ii) In determining the adequacy ofresources for the proposed project, theSecretary considers the followingfactors:

(A) The extent to which the budget isadequate to support the proposedproject.

(B) The extent to which the costs arereasonable in relation to the objectives,design, and potential significance of theproposed project.

(C) The extent to which the costs arereasonable in relation to the number ofpersons to be served and to theanticipated results and benefits.

(D) The potential for continuedsupport of the project after Federalfunding ends, including, as appropriate,the demonstrated commitment ofappropriate entities to such support.(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(f)(1), (2)(iii), (iv),(v), and (vi)).

(7) Quality of the management plan.(15 points)

(i) The Secretary considers the qualityof the management plan for theproposed project.

(ii) In determining the quality of themanagement plan for the proposedproject, the Secretary considers thefollowing factors:

(A) The adequacy of the managementplan to achieve the objectives of theproposed project on time and withinbudget, including clearly definedresponsibilities, timelines, andmilestones for accomplishing projecttasks.

(B) The extent to which the timecommitments of the project director andprincipal investigator and other keyproject personnel are appropriate andadequate to meet the objectives of theproposed project.

(C) How the applicant will ensure thata diversity of perspectives are brought tobear in the operation of the proposedproject, including those of parents,teachers, the business community, avariety of disciplinary and professional

fields, recipients or beneficiaries ofservices, or others, as appropriate.(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(g)(1), (2)(i), (iv)and (v)).

(8) Quality of project evaluation plan.(10 points) The Secretary reviews eachapplication to determine how well theproposed project’s evaluation will meetthe following requirements:

(i) Student evaluation and assessmentprocedures must be valid, reliable, andfair for limited English proficientstudents.

(ii) The evaluation must include—(A) How students are achieving the

State student performance standards, ifany, including data comparing childrenand youth of limited English proficiencywith nonlimited English proficientchildren and youth with regard toschool retention, academicachievement, and gains in English (and,if applicable, native language)proficiency;

(B) Program implementationindicators that provide information forinforming and improving programmanagement and effectiveness,including data on appropriateness ofcurriculum in relationship to grade andcourse requirements, appropriateness ofprogram management, appropriatenessof the program’s staff professionaldevelopment, and appropriateness ofthe language of instruction; and

(C) Program context indicators thatdescribe the relationship of theactivities funded under the grant to theoverall school program and otherFederal, State, or local programs servingchildren and youth of limited Englishproficiency.(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(h)(3) and7433(c)(1)–(3)).

Intergovernmental Review of FederalPrograms

This program is subject to therequirements of Executive Order 12372(Intergovernmental Review of FederalPrograms) and the regulations in 34 CFRpart 79. The objective of the Executiveorder is to foster an intergovernmentalpartnership and to strengthenfederalism by relying on State and localprocesses for State and localgovernment coordination and review ofproposed Federal financial assistance.Applicants must contact the appropriateState Single Point of Contact to find outabout, and to comply with, the State’sprocess under Executive order 12372.Applicants proposing to performactivities in more than one State shouldimmediately contact the Single Point ofContact for each of those States andfollow the procedure established in eachState under the Executive order. If you



want to know the name and address ofany State Single Point of Contact, seethe list published in the FederalRegister on November 3, 1998 (63 FR59452 through 59455).

In States that have not established aprocess or chosen a program for review,State, areawide, regional, and localentities may submit comments directlyto the Department.

Any State Process Recommendationand other comments submitted by aState Single Point of Contact and anycomments from State, areawide,regional, and local entities must bemailed or hand-delivered by the dateindicated in this notice to the followingaddress: The Secretary, E.O. 12372—CFDA# 84.289P, U.S. Department ofEducation, Room 6213, 600Independence Avenue, SW,Washington, DC 20202–0124.

Proof of mailing will be determinedon the same basis as applications (see 34CFR 75.102). Recommendations orcomments may be hand-delivered until4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on thedate indicated in this notice.

Please note that the above address isnot the same address as the one towhich the applicant submits itscompleted application. Do not sendapplications to the above address.

Instructions for Transmittal ofApplications

(a) If an applicant wants to apply fora grant, the applicant shall—

(1) Mail the original and two copiesof the application on or before thedeadline date to: U.S. Department ofEducation, Application Control Center,Attention: (CFDA# 84.289P),Washington, DC 20202–4725; or

(2) Hand-deliver the original and twocopies of the application by 4:30 p.m.(Washington, DC time) on or before thedeadline date to: U.S. Department ofEducation, Application Control Center,Attention: (CFDA# 84.289P), Room3633, Regional Office Building #3, 7thand D Streets, SW., Washington, DC.

(b) An applicant must show one of thefollowing as proof of mailing:

(1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Servicepostmark.

(2) A legible mail receipt with thedate of mailing stamped by the U.S.Postal Service.

(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, orreceipt from a commercial carrier.

(4) Any other proof of mailingacceptable to the Secretary.

(c) If an application is mailed throughthe U.S. Postal Service, the Secretarydoes not accept either of the followingas proof of mailing:

(1) A private metered postmark.(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by

the U.S. Postal Service.

Notes: (1) The U.S. Postal Service does notuniformly provide a dated postmark. Beforerelying on this method, an applicant shouldcheck with its local post office.

(2) The Application Control Center willmail a Grant Application ReceiptAcknowledgment to each applicant. If anapplicant fails to receive the notification ofapplication receipt within 15 days from thedate of mailing the application, the applicantshould call the U.S. Department of EducationApplication Control Center at (202) 708–9495.

(3) The applicant must indicate on theenvelope and—if not provided by theDepartment—in Item 10 of the Applicationfor Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424)the CFDA number—and suffix letter, if any—of the competition under which theapplication is being submitted.

Application Instructions and Forms

The appendix to this notice containsthe following forms and instructions,plus a statement regarding estimatedpublic reporting burden, a checklist forapplicants, various assurances,certifications, and requireddocumentation:

a. Instructions for ApplicationNarrative.

b. Additional Guidance.c. Estimated Public Reporting Burden.d. Notice to All Applicants (OMB No.

1801–0004).e. Checklist for Applicants.f. Application for Federal Education

Assistance (ED 424) and instructions.g. Budget Information—Non-

Construction Programs (ED 524) andinstructions.

h. Group Application Certification.i. Student Data.j. Project Documentation.k. Program Assurances.l. Assurances—Non-Construction

Programs (SF 424B) and instructions.m. Certifications Regarding Lobbying;

Debarment, Suspension and OtherResponsibility Matters; and Drug-FreeWorkplace Requirements (ED 80–0013)and instructions.

n. Certification Regarding Debarment,Suspension, Ineligibility and VoluntaryExclusion: Lower Tier CoveredTransactions (ED 80–0014) andinstructions. (NOTE: ED 80–0014 isintended for the use of grantees andshould not be transmitted to theDepartment.)

o. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities(SF LLL) (if applicable) andinstructions. This document has beenmarked to reflect statutory changes. Seethe notice published in the FederalRegister (61 FR 1413) by the Office ofManagement and Budget on January 19,1996.

An applicant may submit informationon a photostatic copy of the applicationand budget forms, the assurances, and

the certifications. However, theapplication form, the assurances, andthe certifications must each have anoriginal signature. All applicants mustsubmit ONE original signed application,including ink signatures on all formsand assurances, and two copies of theapplication. Please mark eachapplication as ‘‘original’’ or ‘‘copy.’’ Nogrant may be awarded unless acompleted application has beenreceived.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:James Lockhart, U.S. Department ofEducation, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,Room 5622, Switzer Building,Washington, DC 20202–6510.Telephone: (202) 205–5426. Individualswho use a telecommunications devicefor the deaf (TDD) may call the FederalInformation Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8p.m., Eastern time, Monday throughFriday.

Individuals with disabilities mayobtain this notice in an alternate format(e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, orcomputer diskette) on request to thecontact person listed in the precedingparagraph. Please note, however, thatthe Department is not able to reproducein an alternate format the standardforms included in the notice.

Electronic Access to This Document

Anyone may view this document, aswell as all other Department ofEducation documents published in theFederal Register, in text or portabledocument format (pdf) on the WorldWide Web at either of the followingsites:

http://ofco.ed.gov/fedreg.htmhttp://www.ed.gov/news.html

To use the pdf you must have the AdobeAcrobat Reader Program with Search,which is available free at either of thepreceding sites. If you have questionsabout using the pdf, call the U.S.Government Printing Office at (202)512–1530 or, toll free at 1–888–293–6498.

Anyone may also view thesedocuments in text copy only on anelectronic bulletin board of theDepartment. Telephone: (202) 219–1511or, toll free, 1–800–222–4922. Thedocuments are located under OptionsG—Files/Announcements, Bulletins andPress Releases.

Note: The official version of this documentis the document published in the FederalRegister.

Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7422.



Dated: December 23, 1998.Delia Pompa,Director, Office of Bilingual Education andMinority Languages Affairs.

Notice To All Applicants

The purpose of this enclosure is toinform you about a new provision in theDepartment of Education’s GeneralEducation Provisions Act (GEPA) thatapplies to applicants for new grantawards under Department programs.This provision is section 427 of GEPA,enacted as part of the ImprovingAmerica’s Schools Act of 1994 (Pub. L.103–382).

To Whom Does This Provision Apply?

Section 427 of GEPA affectsapplicants for new discretionary grantawards under this program. ALLAPPLICANTS FOR NEW AWARDSMUST INCLUDE INFORMATION INTHEIR APPLICATIONS TO ADDRESSTHIS NEW PROVISION IN ORDER TORECEIVE FUNDING UNDER THISPROGRAM.

(If this program is a State-formulagrant program, a State needs to providethis description only for projects oractivities that it carries out with fundsreserved for State-level uses. Inaddition, local school districts or othereligible applicants that apply to theState for funding need to provide thisdescription in their applications to theState for funding. The State would beresponsible for ensuring that the schooldistrict or other local entity hassubmitted a sufficient section 427statement as described below.)

What Does This Provision Require?

Section 427 requires each applicantfor funds (other than an individualperson) to include in its application adescription of the steps the applicant

proposes to take to ensure equitableaccess to, and participation in, itsfederally-assisted program for students,teachers, and other programbeneficiaries with special needs.

This provision allows applicantsdiscretion in developing the requireddescription. The statute highlights sixtypes of barriers that can impedeequitable access or participation thatyou may address: gender, race, nationalorigin, color, disability, or age. Based onlocal circumstances, you can determinewhether these or other barriers mayprevent your students, teachers, etc.from equitable access or participation.Your description need not be lengthy;you may provide a clear and succinctdescription of how you plan to addressthose barriers that are applicable to yourcircumstances. In addition, theinformation may be provided in a singlenarrative, or, if appropriate, may bediscussed in connection with relatedtopics in the application.

Section 427 is not intended toduplicate the requirements of civilrights statutes, but rather to ensure that,in designing their projects, applicantsfor Federal funds address equityconcerns that may affect the ability ofcertain potential beneficiaries to fullyparticipate in the project and to achieveto high standards. Consistent withprogram requirements and its approvedapplication, an applicant may use theFederal funds awarded to it to eliminatebarriers it identifies.

What Are Examples of How anApplicant Might Satisfy theRequirements of This Provision?

The following examples may helpillustrate how an applicant may complywith section 427.

(1) An applicant that proposes tocarry out an adult literacy project

serving, among others, adults withlimited English proficiency, mightdescribe in its application how itintends to distribute a brochure aboutthe proposed project to such potentialparticipants in their native language.

(2) An applicant that proposes todevelop instructional materials forclassroom use might describe how itwill make the materials available onaudio tape or in braille for students whoare blind.

(3) An applicant that proposes tocarry out a model science program forsecondary students and is concernedthat girls may be less likely than boysto enroll in the course, might indicatehow it intends to conduct ‘‘outreach’’efforts to girls, to encourage theirenrollment.

We recognize that many applicantsmay already be implementing effectivesteps to ensure equity of access andparticipation in their grant programs,and we appreciate your cooperation inresponding to the requirements of thisprovision.

Estimated Burden Statement for GEPARequirements

The time required to complete thisinformation collection is estimated tovary from 1 to 3 hours per response,with an average of 1.5 hours, includingthe time to review instructions, searchexisting data resources, gather andmaintain the data needed, and completeand review the information collection. Ifyou have any comments concerning theaccuracy of the time estimate(s) orsuggestions for improving this form,please write to: U.S. Department ofEducation, Washington, DC 20202–4651.

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Checklist for Applicants

The following forms and other itemsmust be included in the application inthe order listed below:

1. Application for Federal EducationAssistance Form (ED 424).

2. Group Application CertificationForm (if applicable).

3. Budget Information Form (ED 524).4. Itemization of costs for each budget

year.5. Student Data Form.6. Project Documentation Form,

including:Section A—Copy of transmittal letter

to SEA requesting SEA to comment onthe application; Section B—Documentation of consultation withnonprofit private school officials;Section C—Appropriate box checked;Section D—Empowerment Zone orEnterprise Community identified (ifapplicable).

7. Program Assurances Form.8. Assurances—Non-Construction

Programs Form (SF 424B).9. Certifications Regarding Lobbying;

Debarment, Suspension and OtherResponsibility Matters; and Drug-FreeWorkplace Requirements Form (ED 80–0013).

10. Certification RegardingDebarment, Suspension, Ineligibilityand Voluntary Exclusion—Lower TierCovered Transactions Form (ED 80–0014) (if applicable).

11. Disclosure of Lobbying ActivitiesForm (SF LLL).

12. Information that addresses section427 of the General Education ProvisionsAct. (See the above section entitledNotice to All Applicants. (OMB No.1801–0004)).

13. One-page abstract.14. Table of Contents.15. Application narrative, not to

exceed 30 pages.16. One original and two copies of the

application for transmittal to theEducation Department’s ApplicationControl Center.

Application Instructions

Mandatory Page Limit for theApplication Narrative

The narrative is the section of theapplication where you address theselection criteria used by reviewers inevaluating the application. You mustlimit the narrative to the equivalent ofno more than 30 pages, using thefollowing standards:

(1) A page is 8.5′′ × 11′′, on one sideonly with 1′ margins at the top, bottom,and both sides.

(2) You must double space (no morethan three lines per vertical inch) alltext in the application narrative,

including titles, headings, footnotes,quotations, references, and charts,tables, figures, and graphs.

If you use a proportional computerfont, you may not use a font smallerthan a 12-point font. If you use a non-proportional font or a typewriter, youmay not use more than 12 characters perinch.

The page limit does not apply to theApplication for Federal EducationAssistance Form (ED 424); the BudgetInformation Form (ED 524) and attacheditemization of costs; the otherapplication forms and attachments tothose forms; the assurances andcertifications; or the one-page abstractand table of contents described below.The page limit applies only to item 15in the Checklist for Applicants providedabove.

IF, IN ORDER TO MEET THE PAGELIMIT, YOU USE PRINT SIZE,SPACING, OR MARGINS SMALLERTHAN THE STANDARDS SPECIFIEDIN THIS NOTICE, YOUR APPLICATIONWILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FORFUNDING.

AbstractThe narrative section should be

preceded by a one-page abstract thatincludes a short description of thepopulation to be served by the project,project objectives, and planned projectactivities.

Selection CriteriaThe narrative should address fully all

aspects of the selection criteria in theorder listed and should give detailinformation regarding each criterion. Donot simply paraphrase the criteria. Donot include resumes or curriculum vitaefor project personnel; provide positiondescriptions instead. Do not includebibliographies, letters of support, orappendices in your application.

Empowerment Zone/EnterpriseCommunity Priority

Applicants that wish to be consideredunder the competitive priority forEmpowerment Zones and EnterpriseCommunities, as specified in a previoussection of this notice, should identify inSection D of the Project DocumentationForm the applicable EmpowermentZone or Enterprise Community. Theapplication narrative should describethe extent to which the proposed projectwill contribute to systemic educationalreform in the particular EmpowermentZone or Enterprise Community and bean integral part of the Zone’s orCommunity’s comprehensiverevitalization strategies. A list of areasthat have been designated asEmpowerment Zones and Enterprise

Communities is provided at the end ofthis notice.

Additional Guidance

Table of Contents

The application should include atable of contents listing the various partsof the narrative in the order of theselection criteria. Be sure that the tableincludes the page numbers where theparts of the narrative are found.

Budget

Budget line items must support thegoals and objectives of the proposedproject and must be directly related tothe instructional design and all otherproject components.

Final Application Preparation

Use the Checklist for Applicants toverify that your application is complete.Submit three copies of the application,including an original copy containingan original signature for each formrequiring the signature of the authorizedrepresentative. Do not use elaboratebindings or covers. The applicationpackage must be mailed or hand-delivered to the Application ControlCenter (ACC) and postmarked by thedeadline date.

Submission of Application to StateEducational Agency

Section 7116(a)(2) of the authorizingstatute (Elementary and SecondaryEducation Act of 1965, as amended bythe Improving America’s Schools Act of1994, Pub. L. 103–382) requires allapplicants except schools funded by theBureau of Indian Affairs to submit acopy of their application to their Stateeducational agency (SEA) for reviewand comment (20 U.S.C. 7426(a)(2)).Section 75.156 of the EducationDepartment General AdministrativeRegulations (EDGAR) requires theseapplicants to submit their application tothe SEA on or before the deadline datefor submitting their application to theDepartment of Education. This sectionof EDGAR also requires applicants toattach to their application a copy oftheir letter that requests the SEA tocomment on the application (34 CFR75.156). A copy of this letter should beattached to the Project DocumentationForm contained in this applicationpackage. APPLICANTS THAT DO NOTSUBMIT A COPY OF THEIRAPPLICATION TO THEIR STATEEDUCATIONAL AGENCY INACCORDANCE WITH THESESTATUTORY AND REGULATORYREQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BECONSIDERED FOR FUNDING.



Estimated Burden Statement

According to the PaperworkReduction Act of 1995, no persons arerequired to respond to a collection ofinformation unless it displays a validOMB control number. The valid OMBcontrol number for this informationcollection is OMB No. 1885–0539(Expiration Date: 12/31/2001). The timerequired to complete this informationcollection is estimated to average 80hours per response, including the timeto review instructions, search existingdata resources, gather the data needed,and complete and review theinformation collection. If you have anycomments concerning the accuracy ofthe time estimate or suggestions forimproving this form, please write to:U.S. Department of Education,Washington, DC 20202–4651.

Empowerment Zones and EnterpriseCommunities

Empowerment Zones

California: Los AngelesCalifornia: OaklandGeorgia: AtlantaIllinois: ChicagoKentucky: Kentucky Highlands*Maryland: BaltimoreMassachusetts: BostonMichigan: DetroitMississippi: Mid Delta*Missouri/Kansas: Kansas City, Kansas CityNew York: Harlem, BronxOhio: ClevelandPennsylvania/New Jersey: Philadelphia,

CamdenTexas: HoustonTexas: Rio Grande Valley*

Enterprise Communities

Alabama: BirminghamAlabama: Chambers County*

Alabama: Greene, Sumter Counties*Arizona: PhoenixArizona: Arizona Border*Arkansas: East Central*Arkansas: Mississippi County*Arkansas: Pulaski CountyCalifornia: Imperial County*California: L.A., Huntington ParkCalifornia: San DiegoCalifornia: San Francisco, Bayview, Hunter’s

PointCalifornia: Watsonville*Colorado: DenverConnecticut: BridgeportConnecticut: New HavenDelaware: WilmingtonDistrict of Columbia: WashingtonFlorida: Jackson County*Florida: TampaFlorida: Miami, Dade CountyGeorgia: AlbanyGeorgia: Central Savannah*Georgia: Crisp, Dooley Counties*Illinois: East St. LouisIllinois: SpringfieldIndiana: IndianapolisIowa: Des MoinesKentucky: LouisvilleLouisiana: Northeast Delta*Louisiana: Macon Ridge*Louisiana: New OrleansLouisiana: Ouachita ParishMassachusetts: LowellMassachusetts: SpringfieldMichigan: Five Cap*Michigan: FlintMichigan: MuskegonMinnesota: MinneapolisMinnesota: St. PaulMississippi: JacksonMississippi: North Delta*Missouri: East Prairie*Missouri: St. LouisNebraska: OmahaNevada: Clarke County, Las VegasNew Hampshire: ManchesterNew Jersey: NewarkNew Mexico: Albuquerque

New Mexico: Mora, Rio Arriba, TaosCounties*

New York: Albany, Schenectady, TroyNew York: BuffaloNew York: Newburgh, KingstonNew York: RochesterNorth Carolina: CharlotteNorth Carolina: Halifax, Edgecombe, Wilson

Counties*North Carolina: Robeson County*Ohio: AkronOhio: ColumbusOhio: Greater Portsmouth *Oklahoma: Choctaw, McCurtain Counties*Oklahoma: Oklahoma CityOregon: Josephine*Oregon: PortlandPennsylvania: HarrisburgPennsylvania: Lock Haven*Pennsylvania: PittsburghRhode Island: ProvidenceSouth Dakota: Deadle, Spink Counties*South Carolina: CharlestonSouth Carolina: Williamsburg County*Tennessee: Fayette, Haywood Counties*Tennessee: MemphisTennessee: NashvilleTennessee/Kentucky: Scott, McCreay

Counties*Texas: DallasTexas: El PasoTexas: San AntonioTexas: WacoUtah: OgdenVermont: BurlingtonVirginia: Accomack*Virginia: NorfolkWashington: Lower Yakima*Washington: SeattleWashington: TacomaWest Virginia: West Central*West Virginia: HuntingtonWest Virginia: McDowell*Wisconsin: Milwaukee

*Denotes rural designee.

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