[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 111 (Friday, June 9, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30756-30757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14222]




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Part VII





Department of Education





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21st Century Community Learning Centers; Notice Inviting Applications 
for New Awards for Fiscal Year 1995; Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No. 84.287]


21st Century Community Learning Centers; Notice Inviting 
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 1995

    Purpose of Program: To award grants to rural and inner-city public 
elementary or secondary schools, or consortia of such schools, to 
enable such schools to plan, implement, or to expand projects that 
benefit the educational, health, social service, cultural, and 
recreational needs of a rural or inner-city community.
    Eligible Applicants: Rural and inner-city public elementary or 
secondary schools, or consortia of such schools. In accordance with the 
absolute priority published elsewhere in this part of this issue of the 
Federal Register, eligible applicants are limited to schools located in 
an Empowerment Zone or a Supplemental Empowerment Zone.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 25, 1995.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: September 23, 1995.
    Applications Available: June 12, 1995.
    Estimated Available Funds: $700,000.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $75,000-$150,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $100,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 7.

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

    Budget Period: 12 months.
    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 
81, 82, 85, and 86.
    Priorities: Eligible applicants are limited for this competition by 
the Absolute Priority published elsewhere in this part of this issue of 
the Federal Register. Applicants must also address the following 
absolute priority.
    Absolute Priority: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) and 20 U.S.C. 8244(b), 
the Secretary gives an absolute preference to applications that meet 
the following priority. The Secretary funds under this competition only 
applications that meet the following absolute priority and the priority 
found elsewhere in this part of this issue of the Federal Register.
    Absolute Priority: Projects that offer a broad selection of 
services that address the needs of the community.
    Grants awarded may be used to plan, implement, or expand community 
learning centers which must include not less than four of the following 
activities:
    (1) Literacy education programs.
    (2) Senior citizen programs.
    (3) Children's day care services.
    (4) Integrated education, health, social service, recreational, or 
cultural programs.
    (5) Summer and weekend school programs in conjunction with 
recreation programs.
    (6) Nutrition and health programs.
    (7) Expanded library service hours to serve community needs.
    (8) Telecommunications and technology education programs for 
individuals of all ages.
    (9) Parenting skills education programs.
    (10) Support and training for child day care providers.
    (11) Employment counseling, training, and placement.
    (12) Services for individuals who leave school before graduating 
from secondary school, regardless of the age of such individual.
    (13) Services for individuals with disabilities.

Application Requirements

    Each application must include--
    (a) A comprehensive local plan that enables the school or 
consortium to serve as a center for the delivery of education and human 
resources for members of a community;
    (b) An evaluation of the needs, available resources, and goals and 
objectives for the proposed project in order to determine which 
activities will be undertaken to address such needs; and
    (c) A description of the proposed project, including--
    (1) A description of the mechanism that will be used to disseminate 
information in a manner that is understandable and accessible to the 
community;
    (2) Identification of Federal, State, and local programs to be 
merged or coordinated so that public resources may be maximized;
    (3) A description of the collaborative efforts to be undertaken by 
community-based organizations, related public agencies, businesses, or 
other appropriate organizations;
    (4) A description of how the school or consortium will serve as a 
delivery center for existing and new services, especially for 
interactive telecommunication used for education and professional 
training; and
    (5) An assurance that the school or consortium will establish a 
facility utilization policy that specifically states--
    (I) The rules and regulations applicable to building and equipment 
use; and (II) supervision guidelines.

Definition

    20 U.S.C. 8246 defines the term ``community learning center'' as an 
entity within a public elementary or secondary school building that--
    (a) Provides educational, recreational, health, and social service 
programs for residents of all ages within a local community; and
    (b) Is operated by a local educational agency in conjunction with 
local governmental agencies, businesses, vocational education programs, 
institutions of higher education, community colleges, and cultural, 
recreational, and other community and human service entities.
    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 competition for a possible total of 15 points.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Seresa Simpson, U.S. 
Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Room 522, 
Washington, DC 20208-5524. Telephone (202) 219-1935.
    For Users of TDD or FIRS: 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.
    For Electronic Access to Information: 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. 8241-8246.

    [[Page 30757]] Dated: June 6, 1995.
Sharon P. Robinson,
Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement.
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