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Directed Grants and Awards
Awards are made to specified institutions for purposes specified in the appropriations or authorization bills.
The Department of Education ensures equal access to education and promotes educational excellence through coordination, management and accountability in Federal education programs. The Department works to supplement and complement educational efforts on all levels, encouraging increased involvement by the public, parents and students.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Awards are made to specified institutions for purposes specified in the appropriations or authorization bills.
Restrictions are included in the award documents for grant.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
The use of the grants varies based on the appropriation and authorization language.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), American Printing House for the Blind (APHB), Gallaudet University, Howard University, and other institutions and organization will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
Credentials and documentation requirements vary and are included in award documents. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedures
Award procedures vary by grant and are included in the award documents.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Act to Promote the Education of the Blind, 20 U.S.C 101; Education for the Deaf Act; Higher Education Act.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not Applicable.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Funds are available for one year unless otherwise specified in grant award documents. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Reporting requirements are specified in grant award documents.
Reporting requirements are specified in grant award documents.
Reporting requirements are specified in grant award documents.
Reporting requirements are specified in grant award documents.
Performance monitoring is not applicable.
Audits
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Audit requirements are specified in grant award documents.
Records
Records requirements are specified in grant award documents.
Financial Information
Account Identification
91-0600-0-1-502; 91-0601-0-1-502; 91-0603-0-1-502; 91-0602-0-1-502.
Obigations
(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 12 Not Seperately Identifiable; FY 13 Not Seperately Identifiable; and FY 14 Not Seperately Identifiable
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Nancy Martin Rm 5W341
400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: NANCY.MARTIN@ED.GOV Phone: 202.401.0292
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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