[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
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Department of Education





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Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Education Program--National 
Research and Development Center; Final Priority and Invitation to Apply 
for New Awards; Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No.: 84.206R]


Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Education Program--National 
Research and Development Center; Notice Inviting Applications for New 
Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1995

    Purpose of Program: To support a national research and development 
center to study the education of gifted and talented children and 
youth.
    Eligible Applicants: The following are eligible for a new award 
under this program: institutions of higher education, State educational 
agencies, or a combination of these entities.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 26, 1995.
    Applications Available: May 12, 1995.
    Estimated Available Funds: This center will be awarded as a 
cooperative agreement. In fiscal year 1995, $1,750,000 is available for 
the first year of funding for a national research and development 
center to study the education of gifted and talented children and 
youth. The following list indicates the estimated funding levels over 
the five-year project period. The funding levels for years 1 through 5 
are estimates. Actual funding will depend upon the availability of 
funds and needs as reflected in the approved application.

First Year Funding: $1.75 Million
Second Year Funding: $1.75 Million
Third Year Funding: $1.75 Million
Fourth Year Funding: $1.75 Million
Fifth Year Funding: $1.75 Million

    Estimated Number of Awards: 1.

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

    Project Period: Up to 60 months.
    Budget Period: 12 months.
    Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 
82, 85, and 86.
    Priority and Selection Criteria: The priority and selection 
criteria in the notice of final priority, selection criteria and post-
award requirements for this program, as published elsewhere in this 
issue of the Federal Register apply to this competition.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Beverly E. Coleman, U.S. 
Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue NW., Room 610F, 
Washington, D.C. 20208-5573. Telephone: (202) 219-2280; E-mail: 
[email protected]. 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 or 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. 10204.

    Dated: April 19, 1995.
Sharon P. Robinson,
Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement.
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