[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 1 (Monday, January 4, 1999)]
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Department of Education





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Bilingual Education: Program Enhancement Projects; Notice Inviting 
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 1999

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No.: 84.289P]


Bilingual Education: Program Enhancement Projects; Notice 
Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1999

    Notice to Applicants: This notice is a complete application 
package. Together with the statute authorizing the program and the 
Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), this 
notice contains all of the information, application forms, and 
instructions needed to apply for an award under this program. The 
statutory authorization for this program, and the application 
requirements that apply to this competition, are contained in sections 
7113 and 7116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as 
amended by the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-
382, enacted October 20, 1994 (the Act) (20 U.S.C. 7423 and 7426)).
    Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide 
grants to carry out highly focused, innovative, locally designed 
projects to expand or enhance existing bilingual education or special 
alternative instructional programs for limited English proficient (LEP) 
students.
    Eligible Applicants: (1) One or more local educational agencies 
(LEAs); (2) one or more LEAs in collaboration with an institution of 
higher education (IHE), community-based organization (CBO), or a state 
educational agency (SEA); or (3) a CBO or an IHE that has an 
application approved by the LEA to develop and implement early 
childhood education or family education programs or to conduct an 
instructional program that supplements the educational services 
provided by an LEA.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 16, 1999.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 19, 1999.
    Available Funds: $10 million.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000-$150,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $125,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 80.

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

    Project Period: 24 months.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 
81, 82, 85, and 86; and (b) 34 CFR part 299.

Description of Program

    Under this section grantees are authorized to improve the education 
of LEP children and youth and their families by, among other things: 
implementing family education programs, improving the instructional 
program for LEP children, compensating personnel who have been 
trained--or are being trained--to serve LEP children and youth, 
providing tutorials and academic or career counseling for LEP children 
and youth, and providing intensified instruction. Also, grants awarded 
under this section may be used to provide inservice training to 
classroom teachers, administrators, or other school or community-based 
organization personnel to improve the instruction and assessment of 
language-minority and LEP students.

Priorities

    Competitive Priority: The Secretary, under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) 
and 34 CFR 299.3(b), gives preference to applications that meet the 
following competitive priority. The Secretary awards 5 points to an 
application that meets this competitive priority. These points are in 
addition to any points the application earns under the selection 
criteria for the program:
    Projects that will contribute to systemic educational reform in an 
Empowerment Zone, including a Supplemental Empowerment Zone, or an 
Enterprise Community designated by the United States Department of 
Housing and Urban Development or the United States Department of 
Agriculture, and are made an integral part of the Zone's or Community's 
comprehensive community revitalization strategies.
    A list of areas that have been designated as Empowerment Zones and 
Enterprise Communities is provided at the end of this notice.
    Invitational Priorities: The Secretary is particularly interested 
in applications that meet one or more of the following invitational 
priorities. However, under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1), an application that 
meets one or more of these invitational priorities does not receive 
competitive or absolute preference over other applications:

Invitational Priority 1--Reading

    Projects that focus on assisting limited English proficient 
students to read independently and well by the end of third grade.

Invitational Priority 2--Mathematics

    Projects that focus on assisting limited English proficient 
students to master challenging mathematics, including the foundations 
of algebra and geometry, by the end of eighth grade.

Invitational Priority 3--Preparation for Postsecondary Education

    Projects that focus on motivating and academically preparing 
limited English proficient students for successful participation in 
college and other postsecondary education.

Selection Criteria

    (a)(1) The Secretary uses the following selection criteria in 34 
CFR 75.210 and sections 7116 and 7123 of the Act to evaluate 
applications for new grants under this competition.
    (2) The maximum score for all of these criteria is 100 points.
    (3) The maximum score for each criterion is indicated in 
parentheses.
    (b) The criteria -(1) Need for the project. (15 points) The 
Secretary considers the need for the proposed project. In determining 
the need for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the 
following factors: (i) The number of children and youth of limited 
English proficiency in the school or school district to be served, and 
(ii) The characteristics of those children and youth, such as--
    (A) Language spoken;
    (B) Dropout rates;
    (C) Proficiency in English and the native language;
    (D) Academic standing in relation to the English proficient peers 
of those children and youth; and
    (E) If applicable, the recency of immigration.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(g)(1)(A)).

    (2) Quality of the project design. (25 points)
    (i) The Secretary considers the quality of the design of the 
proposed project.
    (ii) In determining the quality of the design of the proposed 
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (A) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be 
achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable.
    (B) The extent to which the design of the proposed project is 
appropriate to, and will successfully address, the needs of the target 
population or other identified needs.
    (C) The extent to which the proposed project is part of a 
comprehensive effort to improve teaching and learning and support 
rigorous academic standards for students.
    (D) The extent to which the proposed project is designed to build 
capacity and yield results that will extend beyond the period of 
Federal financial assistance.

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    (E) The extent to which the proposed project will be coordinated 
with similar or related efforts, and with other appropriate community, 
State, and Federal resources.
    (F) The extent to which the proposed project encourages parental 
involvement.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(c)(2)(i), (ii), (xii), (xvi), (xviii), and 
(xix)).

    (3) Quality of project services. (15 points)
    (i) The Secretary considers the quality of the services to be 
provided by the proposed project.
    (ii) In determining the quality of the services to be provided by 
the proposed project, the Secretary considers the quality and 
sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and treatment for 
eligible project participants who are members of groups that have 
traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national 
origin, gender, age, or disability.
    (iii) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (A) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed 
project are appropriate to the needs of the intended recipients or 
beneficiaries of those services.
    (B) The extent to which the training or professional development 
services to be provided by the proposed project are of sufficient 
quality, intensity, and duration to lead to improvements in practice 
among the recipients of those services.
    (C) The likelihood that the services to be provided by the proposed 
project will lead to improvements in the achievement of students as 
measured against rigorous academic standards.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210 (d)(1),(2),(3)(i),(v) and (vii)).

    (4) Proficiency in English and another language. (3 points) The 
Secretary reviews each application to determine the extent to which the 
proposed project will provide for the development of bilingual 
proficiency both in English and another language for all participating 
students.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(i)(1)).

    (5) Quality of project personnel. (7 points)
    (i) The Secretary considers the quality of the personnel who will 
carry out the proposed project.
    (ii) In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary 
considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for 
employment from persons who are members of groups that have 
traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national 
origin, gender, age, or disability.
    (iii) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (A) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, 
of the project director or principal investigator.
    (B) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, 
of key project personnel.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(e)(1)-(3)(i) and (ii)).

    (6) Adequacy of resources. (10 points)
    (i) The Secretary considers the adequacy of resources for the 
proposed project.
    (ii) In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed 
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (A) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the 
proposed project.
    (B) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the 
objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project.
    (C) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the 
number of persons to be served and to the anticipated results and 
benefits.
    (D) The potential for continued support of the project after 
Federal funding ends, including, as appropriate, the demonstrated 
commitment of appropriate entities to such support.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(f)(1), (2)(iii), (iv), (v), and (vi)).

     (7) Quality of the management plan. (15 points)
    (i) The Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for 
the proposed project.
    (ii) In determining the quality of the management plan for the 
proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (A) The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives 
of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly 
defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing 
project tasks.
    (B) The extent to which the time commitments of the project 
director and principal investigator and other key project personnel are 
appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives of the proposed 
project.
    (C) How the applicant will ensure that a diversity of perspectives 
are brought to bear in the operation of the proposed project, including 
those of parents, teachers, the business community, a variety of 
disciplinary and professional fields, recipients or beneficiaries of 
services, or others, as appropriate.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(g)(1), (2)(i), (iv) and (v)).

    (8) Quality of project evaluation plan. (10 points) The Secretary 
reviews each application to determine how well the proposed project's 
evaluation will meet the following requirements:
    (i) Student evaluation and assessment procedures must be valid, 
reliable, and fair for limited English proficient students.
    (ii) The evaluation must include--
    (A) How students are achieving the State student performance 
standards, if any, including data comparing children and youth of 
limited English proficiency with nonlimited English proficient children 
and youth with regard to school retention, academic achievement, and 
gains in English (and, if applicable, native language) proficiency;
    (B) Program implementation indicators that provide information for 
informing and improving program management and effectiveness, including 
data on appropriateness of curriculum in relationship to grade and 
course requirements, appropriateness of program management, 
appropriateness of the program's staff professional development, and 
appropriateness of the language of instruction; and
    (C) Program context indicators that describe the relationship of 
the activities funded under the grant to the overall school program and 
other Federal, State, or local programs serving children and youth of 
limited English proficiency.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(h)(3) and 7433(c)(1)-(3)).

Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs

    This program is subject to the requirements of Executive Order 
12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) and the 
regulations in 34 CFR part 79. The objective of the Executive order is 
to foster an intergovernmental partnership and to strengthen federalism 
by relying on State and local processes for State and local government 
coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance. 
Applicants must contact the appropriate State Single Point of Contact 
to find out about, and to comply with, the State's process under 
Executive order 12372. Applicants proposing to perform activities in 
more than one State should immediately contact the Single Point of 
Contact for each of those States and follow the procedure established 
in each State under the Executive order. If you

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want to know the name and address of any State Single Point of Contact, 
see the list published in the Federal Register on November 3, 1998 (63 
FR 59452 through 59455).
    In States that have not established a process or chosen a program 
for review, State, areawide, regional, and local entities may submit 
comments directly to the Department.
    Any State Process Recommendation and other comments submitted by a 
State Single Point of Contact and any comments from State, areawide, 
regional, and local entities must be mailed or hand-delivered by the 
date indicated in this notice to the following address: The Secretary, 
E.O. 12372--CFDA# 84.289P, U.S. Department of Education, Room 6213, 600 
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-0124.
    Proof of mailing will be determined on the same basis as 
applications (see 34 CFR 75.102). Recommendations or comments may be 
hand-delivered until 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the date 
indicated in this notice.
    Please note that the above address is not the same address as the 
one to which the applicant submits its completed application. Do not 
send applications to the above address.

Instructions for Transmittal of Applications

    (a) If an applicant wants to apply for a grant, the applicant 
shall--
    (1) Mail the original and two copies of the application on or 
before the deadline date to: U.S. Department of Education, Application 
Control Center, Attention: (CFDA# 84.289P), Washington, DC 20202-4725; 
or
    (2) Hand-deliver the original and two copies of the application by 
4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on or before the deadline date to: U.S. 
Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA# 
84.289P), Room 3633, Regional Office Building #3, 7th and D Streets, 
SW., Washington, DC.
    (b) An applicant must show one of the following as proof of 
mailing:
    (1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.
    (2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the 
U.S. Postal Service.
    (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial 
carrier.
    (4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary.
    (c) If an application is mailed through the U.S. Postal Service, 
the Secretary does not accept either of the following as proof of 
mailing:
    (1) A private metered postmark.
    (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.

    Notes: (1) The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a 
dated postmark. Before relying on this method, an applicant should 
check with its local post office.
    (2) The Application Control Center will mail a Grant Application 
Receipt Acknowledgment to each applicant. If an applicant fails to 
receive the notification of application receipt within 15 days from 
the date of mailing the application, the applicant should call the 
U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at (202) 
708-9495.
    (3) The applicant must indicate on the envelope and--if not 
provided by the Department--in Item 10 of the Application for 
Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424) the CFDA number--and suffix 
letter, if any--of the competition under which the application is 
being submitted.

Application Instructions and Forms

    The appendix to this notice contains the following forms and 
instructions, plus a statement regarding estimated public reporting 
burden, a checklist for applicants, various assurances, certifications, 
and required documentation:
    a. Instructions for Application Narrative.
    b. Additional Guidance.
    c. Estimated Public Reporting Burden.
    d. Notice to All Applicants (OMB No. 1801-0004).
    e. Checklist for Applicants.
    f. Application for Federal Education Assistance (ED 424) and 
instructions.
    g. Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs (ED 524) and 
instructions.
    h. Group Application Certification.
    i. Student Data.
    j. Project Documentation.
    k. Program Assurances.
    l. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B) and 
instructions.
    m. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and 
Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED 
80-0013) and instructions.
    n. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and 
Voluntary Exclusion: Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED 80-0014) and 
instructions. (NOTE: ED 80-0014 is intended for the use of grantees and 
should not be transmitted to the Department.)
    o. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF LLL) (if applicable) and 
instructions. This document has been marked to reflect statutory 
changes. See the notice published in the Federal Register (61 FR 1413) 
by the Office of Management and Budget on January 19, 1996.
    An applicant may submit information on a photostatic copy of the 
application and budget forms, the assurances, and the certifications. 
However, the application form, the assurances, and the certifications 
must each have an original signature. All applicants must submit ONE 
original signed application, including ink signatures on all forms and 
assurances, and two copies of the application. Please mark each 
application as ``original'' or ``copy.'' No grant may be awarded unless 
a completed application has been received.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Lockhart, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5622, Switzer Building, 
Washington, DC 20202-6510. Telephone: (202) 205-5426. 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.
    Individuals with disabilities may obtain this notice in an 
alternate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer 
diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding 
paragraph. Please note, however, that the Department is not able to 
reproduce in an alternate format the standard forms included in the 
notice.

Electronic Access to This Document

    Anyone may view this document, as well as all other Department of 
Education documents published in the Federal Register, in text or 
portable document format (pdf) on the World Wide Web at either of the 
following sites:

http://ofco.ed.gov/fedreg.htm
http://www.ed.gov/news.html

To use the pdf you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader Program with 
Search, which is available free at either of the preceding sites. If 
you have questions about using the pdf, call the U.S. Government 
Printing Office at (202) 512-1530 or, toll free at 1-888-293-6498.
    Anyone may also view these documents in text copy only on an 
electronic bulletin board of the Department. Telephone: (202) 219-1511 
or, toll free, 1-800-222-4922. The documents are located under Options 
G--Files/Announcements, Bulletins and Press Releases.

    Note: The official version of this document is the document 
published in the Federal Register.

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7422.


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    Dated: December 23, 1998.
Delia Pompa,
Director, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs.

Notice To All Applicants

    The purpose of this enclosure is to inform you about a new 
provision in the Department of Education's General Education Provisions 
Act (GEPA) that applies to applicants for new grant awards under 
Department programs. This provision is section 427 of GEPA, enacted as 
part of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-382).

To Whom Does This Provision Apply?

    Section 427 of GEPA affects applicants for new discretionary grant 
awards under this program. ALL APPLICANTS FOR NEW AWARDS MUST INCLUDE 
INFORMATION IN THEIR APPLICATIONS TO ADDRESS THIS NEW PROVISION IN 
ORDER TO RECEIVE FUNDING UNDER THIS PROGRAM.
    (If this program is a State-formula grant program, a State needs to 
provide this description only for projects or activities that it 
carries out with funds reserved for State-level uses. In addition, 
local school districts or other eligible applicants that apply to the 
State for funding need to provide this description in their 
applications to the State for funding. The State would be responsible 
for ensuring that the school district or other local entity has 
submitted a sufficient section 427 statement as described below.)

What Does This Provision Require?

    Section 427 requires each applicant for funds (other than an 
individual person) to include in its application a description of the 
steps the applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable access to, and 
participation in, its federally-assisted program for students, 
teachers, and other program beneficiaries with special needs.
    This provision allows applicants discretion in developing the 
required description. The statute highlights six types of barriers that 
can impede equitable access or participation that you may address: 
gender, race, national origin, color, disability, or age. Based on 
local circumstances, you can determine whether these or other barriers 
may prevent your students, teachers, etc. from equitable access or 
participation. Your description need not be lengthy; you may provide a 
clear and succinct description of how you plan to address those 
barriers that are applicable to your circumstances. In addition, the 
information may be provided in a single narrative, or, if appropriate, 
may be discussed in connection with related topics in the application.
    Section 427 is not intended to duplicate the requirements of civil 
rights statutes, but rather to ensure that, in designing their 
projects, applicants for Federal funds address equity concerns that may 
affect the ability of certain potential beneficiaries to fully 
participate in the project and to achieve to high standards. Consistent 
with program requirements and its approved application, an applicant 
may use the Federal funds awarded to it to eliminate barriers it 
identifies.

What Are Examples of How an Applicant Might Satisfy the Requirements of 
This Provision?

    The following examples may help illustrate how an applicant may 
comply with section 427.
    (1) An applicant that proposes to carry out an adult literacy 
project serving, among others, adults with limited English proficiency, 
might describe in its application how it intends to distribute a 
brochure about the proposed project to such potential participants in 
their native language.
    (2) An applicant that proposes to develop instructional materials 
for classroom use might describe how it will make the materials 
available on audio tape or in braille for students who are blind.
    (3) An applicant that proposes to carry out a model science program 
for secondary students and is concerned that girls may be less likely 
than boys to enroll in the course, might indicate how it intends to 
conduct ``outreach'' efforts to girls, to encourage their enrollment.
    We recognize that many applicants may already be implementing 
effective steps to ensure equity of access and participation in their 
grant programs, and we appreciate your cooperation in responding to the 
requirements of this provision.

Estimated Burden Statement for GEPA Requirements

    The time required to complete this information collection is 
estimated to vary from 1 to 3 hours per response, with an average of 
1.5 hours, including the time to review instructions, search existing 
data resources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and 
review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning 
the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this 
form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 
20202-4651.

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Checklist for Applicants

    The following forms and other items must be included in the 
application in the order listed below:
    1. Application for Federal Education Assistance Form (ED 424).
    2. Group Application Certification Form (if applicable).
    3. Budget Information Form (ED 524).
    4. Itemization of costs for each budget year.
    5. Student Data Form.
    6. Project Documentation Form, including:
    Section A--Copy of transmittal letter to SEA requesting SEA to 
comment on the application; Section B--Documentation of consultation 
with nonprofit private school officials; Section C--Appropriate box 
checked; Section D--Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community identified 
(if applicable).
    7. Program Assurances Form.
    8. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs Form (SF 424B).
    9. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and 
Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Form 
(ED 80-0013).
    10. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility 
and Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions Form (ED 80-
0014) (if applicable).
    11. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form (SF LLL).
    12. Information that addresses section 427 of the General Education 
Provisions Act. (See the above section entitled Notice to All 
Applicants. (OMB No. 1801-0004)).
    13. One-page abstract.
    14. Table of Contents.
    15. Application narrative, not to exceed 30 pages.
    16. One original and two copies of the application for transmittal 
to the Education Department's Application Control Center.

Application Instructions

Mandatory Page Limit for the Application Narrative

    The narrative is the section of the application where you address 
the selection criteria used by reviewers in evaluating the application. 
You must limit the narrative to the equivalent of no more than 30 
pages, using the following standards:
    (1) A page is 8.5''  x  11'', on one side only with 1' margins at 
the top, bottom, and both sides.
    (2) You must double space (no more than three lines per vertical 
inch) all text in the application narrative, including titles, 
headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and charts, tables, 
figures, and graphs.
    If you use a proportional computer font, you may not use a font 
smaller than a 12-point font. If you use a non-proportional font or a 
typewriter, you may not use more than 12 characters per inch.
    The page limit does not apply to the Application for Federal 
Education Assistance Form (ED 424); the Budget Information Form (ED 
524) and attached itemization of costs; the other application forms and 
attachments to those forms; the assurances and certifications; or the 
one-page abstract and table of contents described below. The page limit 
applies only to item 15 in the Checklist for Applicants provided above.
    IF, IN ORDER TO MEET THE PAGE LIMIT, YOU USE PRINT SIZE, SPACING, 
OR MARGINS SMALLER THAN THE STANDARDS SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE, YOUR 
APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING.

Abstract

    The narrative section should be preceded by a one-page abstract 
that includes a short description of the population to be served by the 
project, project objectives, and planned project activities.

Selection Criteria

    The narrative should address fully all aspects of the selection 
criteria in the order listed and should give detail information 
regarding each criterion. Do not simply paraphrase the criteria. Do not 
include resumes or curriculum vitae for project personnel; provide 
position descriptions instead. Do not include bibliographies, letters 
of support, or appendices in your application.

Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community Priority

    Applicants that wish to be considered under the competitive 
priority for Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities, as specified 
in a previous section of this notice, should identify in Section D of 
the Project Documentation Form the applicable Empowerment Zone or 
Enterprise Community. The application narrative should describe the 
extent to which the proposed project will contribute to systemic 
educational reform in the particular Empowerment Zone or Enterprise 
Community and be an integral part of the Zone's or Community's 
comprehensive revitalization strategies. A list of areas that have been 
designated as Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities is provided 
at the end of this notice.

Additional Guidance

Table of Contents

    The application should include a table of contents listing the 
various parts of the narrative in the order of the selection criteria. 
Be sure that the table includes the page numbers where the parts of the 
narrative are found.

Budget

    Budget line items must support the goals and objectives of the 
proposed project and must be directly related to the instructional 
design and all other project components.

Final Application Preparation

    Use the Checklist for Applicants to verify that your application is 
complete. Submit three copies of the application, including an original 
copy containing an original signature for each form requiring the 
signature of the authorized representative. Do not use elaborate 
bindings or covers. The application package must be mailed or hand-
delivered to the Application Control Center (ACC) and postmarked by the 
deadline date.

Submission of Application to State Educational Agency

    Section 7116(a)(2) of the authorizing statute (Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Improving America's 
Schools Act of 1994, Pub. L. 103-382) requires all applicants except 
schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to submit a copy of 
their application to their State educational agency (SEA) for review 
and comment (20 U.S.C. 7426(a)(2)). Section 75.156 of the Education 
Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) requires these 
applicants to submit their application to the SEA on or before the 
deadline date for submitting their application to the Department of 
Education. This section of EDGAR also requires applicants to attach to 
their application a copy of their letter that requests the SEA to 
comment on the application (34 CFR 75.156). A copy of this letter 
should be attached to the Project Documentation Form contained in this 
application package. APPLICANTS THAT DO NOT SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR 
APPLICATION TO THEIR STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE 
STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR 
FUNDING.

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Estimated Burden Statement

    According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are 
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this 
information collection is OMB No. 1885-0539 (Expiration Date: 12/31/
2001). The time required to complete this information collection is 
estimated to average 80 hours per response, including the time to 
review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data 
needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have 
any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate or 
suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department 
of Education, Washington, DC 20202-4651.

Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities

Empowerment Zones

California: Los Angeles
California: Oakland
Georgia: Atlanta
Illinois: Chicago
Kentucky: Kentucky Highlands*
Maryland: Baltimore
Massachusetts: Boston
Michigan: Detroit
Mississippi: Mid Delta*
Missouri/Kansas: Kansas City, Kansas City
New York: Harlem, Bronx
Ohio: Cleveland
Pennsylvania/New Jersey: Philadelphia, Camden
Texas: Houston
Texas: Rio Grande Valley*

Enterprise Communities

Alabama: Birmingham
Alabama: Chambers County*
Alabama: Greene, Sumter Counties*
Arizona: Phoenix
Arizona: Arizona Border*
Arkansas: East Central*
Arkansas: Mississippi County*
Arkansas: Pulaski County
California: Imperial County*
California: L.A., Huntington Park
California: San Diego
California: San Francisco, Bayview, Hunter's Point
California: Watsonville*
Colorado: Denver
Connecticut: Bridgeport
Connecticut: New Haven
Delaware: Wilmington
District of Columbia: Washington
Florida: Jackson County*
Florida: Tampa
Florida: Miami, Dade County
Georgia: Albany
Georgia: Central Savannah*
Georgia: Crisp, Dooley Counties*
Illinois: East St. Louis
Illinois: Springfield
Indiana: Indianapolis
Iowa: Des Moines
Kentucky: Louisville
Louisiana: Northeast Delta*
Louisiana: Macon Ridge*
Louisiana: New Orleans
Louisiana: Ouachita Parish
Massachusetts: Lowell
Massachusetts: Springfield
Michigan: Five Cap*
Michigan: Flint
Michigan: Muskegon
Minnesota: Minneapolis
Minnesota: St. Paul
Mississippi: Jackson
Mississippi: North Delta*
Missouri: East Prairie*
Missouri: St. Louis
Nebraska: Omaha
Nevada: Clarke County, Las Vegas
New Hampshire: Manchester
New Jersey: Newark
New Mexico: Albuquerque
New Mexico: Mora, Rio Arriba, Taos Counties*
New York: Albany, Schenectady, Troy
New York: Buffalo
New York: Newburgh, Kingston
New York: Rochester
North Carolina: Charlotte
North Carolina: Halifax, Edgecombe, Wilson Counties*
North Carolina: Robeson County*
Ohio: Akron
Ohio: Columbus
Ohio: Greater Portsmouth *
Oklahoma: Choctaw, McCurtain Counties*
Oklahoma: Oklahoma City
Oregon: Josephine*
Oregon: Portland
Pennsylvania: Harrisburg
Pennsylvania: Lock Haven*
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh
Rhode Island: Providence
South Dakota: Deadle, Spink Counties*
South Carolina: Charleston
South Carolina: Williamsburg County*
Tennessee: Fayette, Haywood Counties*
Tennessee: Memphis
Tennessee: Nashville
Tennessee/Kentucky: Scott, McCreay Counties*
Texas: Dallas
Texas: El Paso
Texas: San Antonio
Texas: Waco
Utah: Ogden
Vermont: Burlington
Virginia: Accomack*
Virginia: Norfolk
Washington: Lower Yakima*
Washington: Seattle
Washington: Tacoma
West Virginia: West Central*
West Virginia: Huntington
West Virginia: McDowell*
Wisconsin: Milwaukee

    *Denotes rural designee.

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