[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32366-32367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15325]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No: 84.184H]


Office of Elementary and Secondary Education--Safe and Drug-Free 
Schools and Communities National Programs-Federal Activities--State and 
Regional Coalition Grant Competition To Prevent High-Risk Drinking 
Among College Students

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 
1999.

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    Purpose of the Program: The National Programs portion of the Safe 
and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (SDFSCA) supports the 
development of programs to prevent the illegal use of drugs and 
violence among, and to promote safety and discipline for, students at 
all educational levels from preschool through the postsecondary level. 
This competition seeks to reduce and prevent high-risk drinking among 
college students by funding State or regional coalitions to bring 
together institutions of higher education (IHEs) to share ideas and 
develop, implement, and evaluate collaborative strategies.
    Eligible Applicants: IHEs, consortia of IHEs, and other public and 
private nonprofit organizations.
    Applications Available: June 14, 1999.
    Deadline for Receipt of Applications: July 14, 1999.

    Note: All applications must be received on or before the 
deadline date. Applications received after that time will not be 
eligible for funding. Postmarked dates will not be accepted. 
Applications by mail should be sent to the U.S. Department of 
Education, Application Control Center, Attention: CFDA #84.184H, 
Washington, DC 20202-4725.

    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: September 14, 1999.
    Available Funds: $1,450,000.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $170,000-$250,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $200,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 7.

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

    Project Period: Up to 24 months.

Applicable Regulations

    (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations 
(EDGAR) in

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34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86;
    (b) 34 CFR parts 98 and 99; and
    (c) The notice of final priority and selection criteria for FY 1999 
published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Kimberly Light, Safe and 
Drug-Free Schools Program, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 
20202-6123. Telephone: (202) 260-3954. By FAX: (202) 260-7767. 
Internet: http://www.ed.gov/OESE/SDSF. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
    Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an 
alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer 
diskette) upon request to the contact person listed in the preceding 
paragraph.

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://ocfo.ed.gov/fedreg.htm
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To use the pdf you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader Program with Search, 
which is available free at either of the previous 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.

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

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7131.
Judith Johnson,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary 
Education.
[FR Doc. 99-15325 Filed 6-15-99; 8:45 am]
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