[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 13588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6135]




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Part IX





Department of Education





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Fund for the Improvement of Education: Partnerships in Character 
Education Pilot Project; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards 
for Fiscal Year 1995; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No.: 84.215V]


Fund for the Improvement of Education: Partnerships in Character 
Education Pilot Project; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards 
for Fiscal Year 1995

    Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Fund for the Improvement of 
Education (FIE) is to support nationally significant programs to 
improve the quality of education, assist all students to meet 
challenging State content standards, and contribute to the achievement 
of the National Education Goals. The purpose of this competition is to 
support pilot projects for character education as a way to address the 
broader FIE objectives.
    Eligible Applicants: Only State educational agencies, in 
partnership with one or more local educational agencies, may apply for 
grants under this program.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 28, 1995.
    Applications Available: March 14, 1995.
    Estimated Available Funds: $750,000.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $200,000-$250,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $250,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 3.

    Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this 
notice.

    Maximum Award: The Secretary does not consider an application that 
proposes a budget exceeding $250,000 for the first 12-month budget 
period.
    Project Period: Up to 48 months.
    Supplementary Information: Under the Character Education program, 
State educational agencies provide technical and professional 
assistance to local educational agencies in the development and 
implementation of curriculum materials, teacher training, and other 
activities related to character education. Applicants requesting funds 
under this program must propose projects designed to develop character 
education programs that incorporate the following elements of 
character:
    (a) Caring.
    (b) Civic virtue and citizenship.
    (c) Justice and fairness.
    (d) Respect.
    (e) Responsibility.
    (f) Trustworthiness.
    (g) Any other elements deemed appropriate by the members of the 
partnership.
    Invitational Priority: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1), the Secretary is 
particularly interested in projects that will also include additional 
elements of character identified by the local educational agencies in 
consultation with the schools and communities that will participate in 
the project. However, an application that meets this invitational 
priority does not receive competitive or absolute preference over other 
applications.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 34 CFR Parts 75, 77, 80, 81, 82, 85, 
and 86, and (b) the regulations in 34 CFR Parts 98 and 99.
    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.

    Note: Projects requesting funding under this program must be 
designed so that the effectiveness of the programs, projects and 
activities that will be conducted is readily ascertainable.

    To Request an Application: Voice Mail: 202-219-2053; Facsimile 
machine: 202-219-1407; Mail: OERI/FIE Application, 555 New Jersey 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20208-5645. 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. 8003.

    Dated: March 8, 1995.
Sharon P. Robinson,
Assistant Secretary for Research and Improvement.
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