Even Start-Statewide Family Literacy Program

 

To plan and implement Statewide family literacy initiatives consistent with the purpose of Even Start that coordinate and integrate existing Federal, State, and local literacy resources, including funds available under the Adult Education Act, Head Start, Even Start, and the Family Support Act of 1988.

Deleted 06/10/2004 (No new awards are expected for this program.) 84.314 OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Project Grants (Discretionary). Contact the Program Office. Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title I, Part B, Section 1202(c), 20 U.S.C. 6362. The State education office or agency may apply. The State education office or agency will benefit. None. This program is subject to the requirements of E.O. 12372. Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the notice published in the Federal Register. Contact the Program Office for more information. The Department of Education notifies successful applicants of awards. Actual negotiation and awarding of grants is done by the Department's Grants and Contracts Service, in cooperation with the program staff. Subpart D, Sections 75.209, 75.210, and the applicant's notice. Contact the program office for more information. Contact the Program Office for application deadlines and information. The range of approval/ disapproval time is approximately 60 to 120 days following the application deadline. None. None. The selection criteria contained in EDGAR, 34 CFR 75.209 and 75.210 are used to evaluate applications. Funds are used primarily for design, implementation, evaluation, employment, and training of staff at the project level. Performance reports must be submitted at the end of the grant period. In accordance with the Education Department General Administration Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR 80. State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to EDGAR, Part 80. In accordance with the General Education Provisions Act and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), certain program records must be retained for 3 years. The State must make available nonfederal contributions in an amount equal to the Federal funds provided under the grant. Projects are funded for up to 18 months. Not applicable. U.S. Department of Education, OESE Student Achievement and School Accountability Programs 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Rm. 3W250, FB-6 Washington DC 20202-6132. Contact: Tanielle Johnson Telephone: (202) 260-0826. http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SASA/evenstsflig.html 91-0900-0-1-501. (Grants) FY 02 $0; FY 03 est $0; and FY 04 est $0. Not available. Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), Parts 75, 77, 79, 82, and 85. No examples are available.