Grants for Enhanced Assessment Instruments
Funded projects must meet one or more of the following priorities: (1) improve the quality, validity, and reliability of State academic assessments; (2) measure student academic
- Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Enhanced Assessment Instruments Grant Program: Enhanced Assessment Instruments CFDA Number 84.368A
- Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Enhanced Assessment Instruments Grant Program: Enhanced Assessment Instruments CFDA Number 84.368A
- Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Enhanced Assessment Instruments Grants Program: Enhanced Assessment Instruments CFDA Number 84.368A;
- Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Enhanced Assessment Instruments Grants Program: Enhanced Assessment Instruments CFDA Number 84.368A;
- Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Enhanced Assessment Instruments Grants Program--Enhanced Assessment Instruments: Kindergarten Entry Assessment Competition CFDA Number 84.368A
The Department of Education ensures equal access to education and promotes educational excellence through coordination, management and accountability in Federal education programs. The Department works to supplement and complement educational efforts on all levels, encouraging increased involvement by the public, parents and students.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Successful applicants must use funds to carry out the activities described in their approved applications and in accordance with regulations.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
State educational agencies (SEAs) and/or consortia of SEAs are eligible to recieve grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility
State educational agencies (SEAs) and/or consortia of SEAs, local educational agencies and local schools will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants must prepare and submit applications in accordance with the application package, which includes instructions and guidance for completing and submitting an application. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. The applicant may work in collaboration with institutions of higher education, other research institutions or other organizations. An application from a consortium of SEAs must designate one SEA as the fiscal agent. The designated SEA submits the application. The application package includes instructions and guidance on submitting an applications as well as a list of required documents and forms.
Award Procedures
Funds are awarded on a competitive basis.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title VI, Part A, Subpart 1, Section 6112.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
No-cost extensions are available.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The project period is up to 24 months. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Assistance is awarded through electronic transfer.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Reports must be submitted in accordance with the terms of the award document.
Cash reports are not applicable.
Progress reports must be submitted in accordance with the terms of the award document.
Expenditure reports must be submitted in accordance with the terms of the award document.
Performance monitoring will be in accordance with the terms of the award document.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Any additional audit requirements will be included in grant award documents.
Records
Records must be maintained in accordance with EDGAR; requirements will be included in grant award documents.
Financial Information
Account Identification
91-1000-0-1-501.
Obigations
(Project Grants) FY 09 $10,732,000; FY 10 est $10,732,000; FY 11 est $50,000,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
The average award is $1,500,000.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Applicable regulations may be found at the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. Other information may be found at the program website.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Collette Roney, Student Achievement and School Accountability Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington , District of Columbia 20202 Email: Collette.Roney@ed.gov Phone: (202) 401-5245.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Selection criteria are included in the Notice Inviting Application, which is posted on the program website.
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