Child Care Access Means Parents in School

 

To support the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services.

Active 84.335 Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education B - Project Grants Not applicable. Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 7 An institution of higher education is eligible to apply if the total amount of all Federal Pell Grant funds awarded to students enrolled at the institution of higher education for the preceding fiscal year equals or exceeds $350,000. Low-income student parents enrolled in postsecondary programs will benefit. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. In any fiscal year in which funds are available for new awards, the Department of Education publishes a notice in the Federal Register inviting applications and establishing a deadline date. An application package is available from the Office of Higher Education Programs. Copies will be mailed upon request. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Instructions and forms concerning application procedures are available on the program website following publication of the Notice Inviting Application funding criteria in the Federal Register. Peer review panels composed of representatives from public and private higher education and child care providers having expertise in child care service are designated to review application. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Notification usually is made within 4 months of the deadline for submission of applications. Not applicable. Applications for renewal of multi-year projects are processed and funded before those for new projects. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds and if the grantee has made substantial progress in achieving the objectives outlined in its application. Criteria for selecting among grant applications will be selected from those in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). Contact the Program Office for more information. Funds must be used to support or establish child care programs serving low-income students enrolled in postsecondary education. Funds may be used to provide before or after school services to the extent necessary to allow students to pursue a postsecondary career. No funds from grants may be used for construction other than minor renovations to meet State or local health or safety needs. Performance Reports: Reporting on performance measures is required as part of the submittal of the required annual performance report. See above. Grantees must maintain appropriate records pertaining to grant funds, compliance and project performance, for 3 years after the completion of activities for which the grant or subgrant funds were used. This documentation should be sufficient to establish fiscal accountability and facilitate an effective audit. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. The grant amount awarded to an institution shall not exceed one percent of the total amount of all Federal Pell Grant funds awarded to students enrolled at the institution of higher education for the preceding fiscal year.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Grants shall be awarded for a period of 4 years, subject to the availability of funds. Electronic transfer. None/Not specified. Harold Wells
Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Higher Education Programs, 400 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20202 US
harold.wells@ed.gov
Phone: (202) 453-6131 http://www.ed.gov/programs/campisp/. 91-0201-0-1-502 (Project Grants) FY 22$65,000,000.00; FY 23 est $75,000,000.00; FY 24 est $95,000,000.00; FY 21$55,000,000.00; FY 20$53,000,000.00; FY 19$50,000,000.00; FY 18$50,000,000.00; FY 17$15,134,000.00; FY 16$15,134,000.00; - $150,000 - $1,000,000 Contact the Program Office for information.