[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 134 (Monday, July 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37572-37574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18417]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA Nos. 84.044 and 84.066]


Talent Search and Educational Opportunity Centers Programs Notice 
Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 and 
Notice of Technical Assistance Workshops

SUMMARY: The Secretary invites applications for new awards for FY 1998 
and announces technical assistance workshops for the Talent Search 
Program and Educational Opportunity Centers Programs.

DATES: The closing date for transmitting applications under each of 
these competitions is listed in this notice under the individual 
announcement for the program. The dates, time, and places for the 
workshops are listed under the section entitled ``Technical Assistance 
Workshops.''

ADDRESSES: The address and telephone number for obtaining applications 
or for further information about the two programs are listed in this 
notice under the individual announcement for the programs.
    Individuals who use a telecommunication 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; on the Internet Gopher Server (at gopher://
gcs.ed.gov); or on the World Wide Web (at http://gcs.ed.gov).

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However, the official application notice for a discretionary grant 
competition is the notice published in the Federal Register.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Applicants must address the changes included 
in the final regulations published in the Federal Register on November 
5, 1993 for the Talent Search Program and on January 18, 1994 for the 
Educational Opportunity Centers Program. In general, the grantee 
selection criteria have been modified with particular emphasis on the 
sections relevant to need, plan of operation, evaluation and prior 
experience. The final regulations will be included in the application 
package made available by the Department.

Available Funds

    The Congress has not yet enacted a fiscal year 1998 appropriation 
for the Department of Education. However, the Department is publishing 
this notice in order to give potential applicants adequate time to 
prepare applications. The estimated amount of funds available for this 
program is based on the President's 1998 budget.

    Note: Currently funded Talent Search and Educational Opportunity 
Centers grantees with five-year awards expiring in 1999 must submit 
an application during this competition to be considered for a new 
award under the fiscal year 1998 funding cycle. The project start 
date for new grants awarded to current five-year grantees who are 
successful applicants under this competition will be September 1, 
1999.

Application Notices

CFDA No. 84.044--Talent Search Program

    Purpose of Program: The Talent Search Program provides grants to 
enable applicants to conduct projects designed to (1) Identify 
qualified youths who are low-income and potential first-generation 
college students and to encourage them to complete high school and 
enroll in postsecondary education; (2) publicize the availability of 
student financial assistance at the postsecondary level; and (3) 
encourage persons who have not completed secondary or postsecondary 
education to re-enter these programs.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education, public and 
private agencies and organizations, combinations of institutions, 
agencies, and organizations, and, in exceptional cases, secondary 
schools if there are no other applicants capable of providing a Talent 
Search or Educational Opportunity Centers project in the proposed 
target area.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: October 31, 1997.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: December 31, 1997.
    Applications Available: August 1, 1997.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $190,000--$400,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $273,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 347.
    Project Period: Up to 60 months.

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

    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 
85, and 86; and (b) the regulations for these programs in 34 CFR part 
643.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Clinton Black, Federal 
TRIO Programs, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, 
S.W., The Portals Building, Suite 600 D, Washington, DC 20202-5249. 
Telephone: (202) 708-4804 or by Internet to [email protected] or 
Clinton__B[email protected].

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-11 and 1070a.

CFDA No. 84.066--Educational Opportunity Centers Program

    Purpose of Program: The Educational Opportunity Centers Program 
provides grants to conduct projects designed to (1) provide information 
regarding financial and academic assistance available for individuals 
who desire to pursue a program of postsecondary education, and (2) 
assist individuals applying for admission to institutions that offer 
programs of postsecondary education.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education, public and 
private agencies and organizations, combinations of institutions, 
agencies, and organizations, and, in exceptional cases, secondary 
schools if there are no other applicants capable of providing a Talent 
Search or Educational Opportunity Centers project in the proposed 
target areas.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 30, 1997.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: November 30, 1997.
    Applications Available: August 1, 1997.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $190,000-$450,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $357,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 81.

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

    Project Period: Up to 60 months.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 
85, and 86; and (b) the regulations for these programs in 34 CFR part 
644.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Margaret A. Wingfield, 
Federal TRIO Programs, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence 
Avenue, S.W., The Portals Building, Suite 600 D, Washington, DC 20202-
5249. Telephone: (202) 708-4804 or by Internet to [email protected] or 
Margaret__W[email protected].

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-11 and 1070a.

Technical Assistance Workshops

    The Department of Education will conduct 10 technical assistance 
workshops for the Talent Search and Educational Opportunity Centers 
Programs. At these workshops, Department of Education staff will assist 
prospective applicants in developing proposals and will provide budget 
information regarding these programs. The technical assistance 
workshops will be held as follows:
University of Texas at Arlington, Room 100--Nedderman Hall, 415 S. 
West, Arlington, Texas 76010, Contact: Becky Valentich, (817) 272-
2506--August 5, 1997, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
University of Chicago, Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 
Illinois 60637, Contact: Terhonda Palacios, (773) 702-8288--August 5, 
1997, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Community College of Denver, Auraria Campus, 1200 Larimer Street, North 
Classroom Bldg., Rm. 1130-A, Denver, Colorado 80204, Contact: Florence 
Lavato (303) 629-9226--August 7, 1997, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Morris Brown College, Atlanta University Center, Robert W. Woodruff 
Library, Exhibition Hall--Upper Level, 111 James P. Brawley Dr., S.W., 
Atlanta, Georgia 30314, Contact: Marvin King (404) 220-0384-August 7, 
1997, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
San Diego State University, 5200 Campanile Drive, Student Services 
Bldg., Room 1500, San Diego, California 92182, Contact: Maxine Haun 
(619) 594-1683--August 12, 1997, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
University of Massachusetts, Media Auditorium, Upper Level, Healy 
Library, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester, MA 02125-3393, Contact: Bill 
Pollard (617) 287-7390--August 12, 1997, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Portland State University, South Memorial Center, Rooms 294 & 296,

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1825 S.W. Broadway, Portland, OR 97207, Contact: Cora Grey (503) 725-
4458--August 14, 1997, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras, Faculty of General Studies, 
Amphitheater #5, Barbosa Avenue, San Juan, PR 00931-3323, Contact: 
Evelyn Rivera, (787) 764-8063--August 14, 1997, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
John Jay College, 445 West 59th Street, Room 1311N, New York, NY 10019, 
Contact: Karen K. Texeira-Delucca (212) 237-8280 or Josefina Couture 
(212) 237-8275--August 14, 1997, 9:00 a.m-4:00 p.m.
Washington, DC, Auditorium, Regional Office Building 3, 7th & D 
Streets, S.W., Washington, DC 20202, Contact: Federal TRIO Programs 
Staff (202) 708-4804--August 19, 1997, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

    Dated: July 7, 1997.
David A. Longanecker,
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
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