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Program Accomplishments
Summary found in Inter-Agency Working Group Annual Report.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Not applicable.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; non-profits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; non-profits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education.
Credentials/Documentation
Copy of 501(c)(3) or other non-profit status.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Consultation with agency recommended.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
Submission of proposal conforming to JUSFC guidelines.
Award Procedures
Grants typically made before beginning of project activity.
Deadlines
March 1 or August 1 (or next business day when these fall on a weekend) annually.
Authorization
Public Law 94-118.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Approximately six weeks between submission of proposal and decision.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
None.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
High expectation of matching funds from outside sources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Typically six months to eighteen months.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Final program and financial reports due within 90 days of completion date of grant.
Audits
Not required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Records
Must be kept by grantee for a three-year period.
Financial Information
Account Identification
89-1191-0-1-300.
Obigations
FY 07 $2,655,000; FY 08 est $2,655,000; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
1201 15th Street NW, Ste. 330, Washington, DC 20005.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
None.
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