[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 3, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-10556] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: May 3, 1994] _______________________________________________________________________ Part VII Department of Education _______________________________________________________________________ Fund for Innovation in Education; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 1994 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA No. 84.215J] Fund for Innovation In Education: Innovation in Education Program--Partnerships for Standards-Based Professional Development of K-12 Educators; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 1994 Purpose of program: To award grants to support projects that show promise of identifying and disseminating innovative educational approaches at the preschool, elementary and secondary levels. Eligible applicants: State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), institutions of higher education (IHEs), private schools, and other public and private agencies, organizations and institutions. Deadline for transmittal of applications: July 1, 1994. Deadline for intergovernmental review: September 1, 1994. Applications available: May 13, 1994. Estimated available funds: $6,000,000. Estimated range of awards: $250,000-$450,000. Estimated average size of awards: $300,000. Estimated number of awards: 20. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Project period: Up to 36 months. Applicable regulations: The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 34 CFR Part 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86. Priority: The priority in the notice of final priority for this program, as published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, applies to this competition. In addition, in accordance with EDGAR 34 CFR 75.591, a grantee must cooperate in any evaluation of the program by the Secretary. This program and the priority support the National Education Goals. Selection criteria: In evaluating applications for grants under this competition, the Secretary uses the selection criteria in 34 CFR 75.210(b). Under 34 CFR 75.210(c), the Secretary is authorized to distribute an additional 15 points among the criteria to bring the total to a maximum of 100 points. For this competition, the Secretary distributes the additional points as follows: Plan of operation (34 CFR 75.210(b)(3)). Five additional points are added to this criterion for a possible total of 20 points. Evaluation plan (34 CFR 75.210(b)(6)). Ten additional points are added to this criterion for a possible total of 15 points. For applications or information contact: Bryan Gray or Jaymie Lewis, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., room 522, Washington, DC 20208-5524. Telephone (202) 219-1496. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Information about the Department's funding opportunities, including copies of application notices for discretionary grant competitions, can be viewed on the Department's electronic bulletin board (ED Board), telephone (202) 260-9950; or on the Internet Gopher Server at GOPHER.ED.GOV (under Announcements, Bulletins and Press Releases). However, the official application notice for a discretionary grant competition is the notice published in the Federal Register. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 3151. Dated: April 28, 1994. Sharon P. Robinson, Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement. [FR Doc. 94-10556 Filed 5-2-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P