[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 93671-93680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30751]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Applications for New Awards; Supporting Effective Educator
Development Grant Program
AGENCY: Office of Innovation and Improvement, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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Overview Information:
Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Grant Program
Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY)
2016.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.367D
Dates:
Applications Available: December 21, 2016.
Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: January 20, 2017.
Date of Informational Webinar: The SEED program intends to hold a
Webinar designed to provide technical assistance to interested
applicants. Detailed information regarding this Webinar will be
provided on the SEED Web site at http://innovation.ed.gov/what-we-do/teacher-quality/supporting-effective-educator-development-grant-program/.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 7, 2017.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 20, 2017.
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: The SEED program provides funding for grants to
National Not-for-Profit Organizations for projects that support teacher
or principal training or professional enhancement activities and that
are supported by at least Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness. The
purpose of the program is to increase the number of Highly Effective
Teachers and Principals by developing or expanding the implementation
of practices that are demonstrated to have an impact on improving
Student Achievement or Student Growth. These grants will allow eligible
entities to develop, expand, and evaluate practices that can serve as
models that can be sustained and disseminated.
Please note that on December 10, 2015, President Obama signed into
law the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which reauthorized the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). ESSA provided
specific statutory authority for the SEED program, under section 2242,
for grant competitions beginning with funds appropriated for FY 2017.
Accordingly,
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this FY 2016 SEED competition will be the final SEED competition under
the statutory and regulatory provisions in effect prior to enactment of
the ESSA. Consequently, except as noted, all references to the ESEA in
this notice are to the ESEA as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act.
Priorities: This competition includes four absolute priorities, one
of which is required for all applicants, and four competitive
preference priorities. Absolute Priority 1 and Competitive Preference
Priority 1 are from 34 CFR 75.226. Absolute Priorities 2 through 4 and
Competitive Preference Priorities 2 and 3 are from the notice of final
priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria for this
program, published in the Federal Register on February 12, 2013 (78 FR
9815) (``SEED NFP''). Competitive Preference Priority 4 is from the
Department's notice of final supplemental priorities and definitions,
published in the Federal Register on December 10, 2014 (79 FR 73425)
(``Supplemental Priorities'').
Absolute Priorities: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only
applications that meet Absolute Priority 1 and meet one or more of
Absolute Priorities 2 through 4.
These priorities are:
Absolute Priority 1: Supporting Practices and Strategies for Which
There Is Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness.
Projects that are supported by Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness.
Absolute Priority 2: Teacher or Principal Recruitment, Selection,
and Preparation.
This priority funds projects that will create or expand practices
and strategies that increase the number of Highly Effective Teachers or
Highly Effective Principals by recruiting, selecting, and preparing
talented individuals to work in schools with high concentrations of
High-Need Students. Projects must include activities that focus on
creating or expanding high-performing teacher preparation programs,
principal preparation programs, or both. Activities may include but are
not limited to expanding clinical experiences, redesigning and
implementing program coursework to align with State standards and
district requirements for P-12 teachers, providing induction and other
support for program participants in their classrooms and schools, and
developing strategies for tracking the effect program graduates have on
the achievement of their students or the performance of their schools.
In addition, an applicant must propose a plan demonstrating a
rigorous, competitive selection process to determine which aspiring
teachers or principals participate in the applicant's proposed
activities.
Absolute Priority 3: Professional Development for Teachers of
Academic Subjects.
This priority funds projects that will create or expand practices
and strategies that increase the number of Highly Effective Teachers by
providing professional development opportunities to teachers, including
special education teachers, in schools with high concentrations of
High-Need Students. Projects must focus on increasing Student
Achievement in academic subjects by providing high-quality professional
development to teachers. The academic subjects that may be addressed
through professional development under this priority include foreign
languages, civics and government, economics, arts, history, physical
education, geography, environmental education, and financial literacy.
Applicants are required to describe the need of the proposed
districts to be served for teacher professional development in the
selected high-need academic subjects and to demonstrate alignment of
the proposed projects with State standards.
In addition, applicants must describe how they plan to measure the
impact the professional development has on teacher effectiveness.
Applicants must determine teacher effectiveness through a rigorous,
transparent, and fair evaluation in which performance is differentiated
using multiple measures of effectiveness and based in significant part
on Student Growth.
Note: The list of subjects provided in this priority is
illustrative. Applicants may propose to address other academic
subjects or areas, such as writing, reading, or mathematics, which
partner schools and districts have demonstrated to be high-need.
Absolute Priority 4: Advanced Certification and Advanced
Credentialing.
This priority funds projects that will create or expand practices
and strategies based on advanced certification or advanced
credentialing that increase the number of Highly Effective Teachers,
Highly Effective Principals, or both, who work in schools with high
concentrations of High-Need Students.
Applicants are required to focus their proposed projects on
encouraging and supporting teachers, principals, or both, who seek a
nationally recognized, standards-based advanced certificate or advanced
credential through high-quality professional enhancement projects
designed to improve teaching and learning for teachers who may take on
Career Ladder Positions, principals, or both who would serve as models,
mentors, and coaches for other teachers, principals, or both working in
schools with high concentrations of High-Need Students.
In addition, the effectiveness of teachers or principals who
receive advanced certification or credentialing must be determined
through a rigorous, transparent, and fair evaluation in which
performance is differentiated using multiple measures of effectiveness
and based in significant part on Student Growth.
Finally, an applicant must propose a plan demonstrating a rigorous,
competitive selection process to determine which teachers or principals
participate in the applicant's proposed activities.
Competitive Preference Priorities: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we
award an additional four points to an application that meets
Competitive Preference Priority 1. We award an additional one point to
an application that meets Competitive Preference Priority 2. We award
an additional two points to an application that meets Competitive
Preference Priority 3. We award up to an additional three points to an
application, depending on how well the application meets Competitive
Preference Priority 4. The total number of points an application may
receive for addressing the competitive preference priorities is 10.
These points are in addition to any points the application earns under
the selection criteria. Addressing these competitive preference
priorities is optional, and applicants may choose to respond to none,
one, two, three, or all four of the competitive preference priorities
for this competition.
These priorities are:
Competitive Preference Priority 1: Supporting Practices and
Strategies for Which There Is Strong Evidence of Effectiveness (0 or 4
points).
Projects that are supported by Strong Evidence of Effectiveness.
Competitive Preference Priority 2: Improving Efficiency (Cost-
Effectiveness) (0 or 1 point).
Projects that will identify strategies for providing cost-
effective, high-quality services at the State, regional, or local level
by making better use of available resources. Such projects may include
innovative and sustainable uses of technology, modification of school
schedules and teacher compensation systems, use of Open Educational
Resources, or other strategies.
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Competitive Preference Priority 3: Promoting Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education \1\ (0 or 2 points).
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This priority funds projects that address one or both of the
following priority areas:
(a) Increasing the opportunities for high-quality preparation of,
or professional development for, teachers of STEM subjects.
(b) Increasing the number of individuals from groups traditionally
underrepresented in STEM, including minorities, individuals with
disabilities, and women, who are teachers of STEM subjects and have
increased opportunities for high-quality preparation or professional
development.
In addition, applicants must describe how they plan to measure the
impact the proposed project activities have on teacher effectiveness.
Applicants must determine teacher effectiveness through a rigorous,
transparent, and fair evaluation in which performance is differentiated
using multiple measures of effectiveness and based in significant part
on Student Growth.
Note: Applicants may choose to respond to one or both of the
priority areas and are not required to respond to each priority area
in order to receive the maximum available points under this
competitive preference priority.
Competitive Preference Priority 4: Supporting High-Need Students (0
to 3 points).
This priority funds projects that are designed to improve academic
outcomes for one or more of the following groups of students:
(i) Students served by Rural Local Educational Agencies.
(ii) Students with disabilities.
(iii) English learners.
(iv) Students who are members of federally recognized Indian
tribes.
Note: Applicants may choose to respond to one or more of the
priority areas and are not required to respond to each priority area
in order to receive the maximum available points under this
competitive preference priority.
Definitions
The following definitions are from the SEED NFP, the Supplemental
Priorities, and 34 CFR 77.1. The source of each definition is noted in
parentheses following the text of the definition.
Career Ladder Positions means school-based instructional leadership
positions designed to improve instructional practice, which teachers
may voluntarily accept, such as positions described as master teacher,
mentor teacher, demonstration or model teacher, or instructional coach,
and for which teachers are selected based on criteria that are
predictive of the ability to lead other teachers. (SEED NFP)
High-Minority School means a school as that term is defined by a
local educational agency (LEA), which must define the term in a manner
consistent with its State's Teacher Equity Plan, as required by section
1111(g)(1)(B) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as
amended (ESEA). The applicant must provide the definition(s) of ``High-
Minority Schools'' used in its application. (Supplemental Priorities)
Note: The requirement concerning State Teacher Equity Plans is
set out in section 1111(g)(1)(B) of the ESEA, as amended by the
ESSA. Applicants that did not establish Teacher Equity Plans after
ESSA took effect can rely on their prior Teacher Equity Plan.
High-Need Students means students who are at risk of educational
failure or otherwise in need of special assistance and support, such as
students who are living in poverty, who attend High-Minority Schools,
who are far below grade level, who have left school before receiving a
Regular High School Diploma, who are at risk of not graduating with a
diploma on time, who are homeless, who are in foster care, who have
been incarcerated, who have disabilities, or who are English learners.
(Supplemental Priorities)
Highly Effective Principal means a principal whose students,
overall and for each subgroup as described in section
1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II) of the ESEA (i.e., economically disadvantaged
students, students from major racial and ethnic groups, students with
disabilities, and students with limited English proficiency), achieve
high rates (e.g., one and one-half grade levels in an academic year) of
Student Growth. Eligible applicants may include multiple measures,
provided that principal effectiveness is evaluated, in significant
part, based on Student Growth. Supplemental measures may include, for
example, high school graduation rates; college enrollment rates;
evidence of providing supportive teaching and learning conditions,
support for ensuring effective instruction across subject areas for a
well-rounded education, strong instructional leadership, and positive
family and community engagement; or evidence of attracting, developing,
and retaining high numbers of effective teachers. (SEED NFP)
Highly Effective Teacher means a teacher whose students achieve
high rates (e.g., one and one-half grade levels in an academic year) of
Student Growth. Eligible applicants may include multiple measures,
provided that teacher effectiveness is evaluated, in significant part,
based on Student Growth. Supplemental measures may include, for
example, multiple observation-based assessments of teacher performance
or evidence of leadership roles (which may include mentoring or leading
professional development learning communities) that increase
effectiveness of other teachers in the school or LEA. (SEED NFP)
Large Sample means an analytic sample of 350 or more students (or
other single analysis units), or 50 or more groups (such as classrooms
or schools) that contain 10 or more students (or other single analysis
units). (34 CFR 77.1)
Lowest-Performing Schools means--
For a State with an approved request for flexibility under the
ESEA, Priority Schools or Tier I and Tier II Schools identified under
the School Improvement Grants program.
For any other State, Tier I and Tier II Schools identified under
the School Improvement Grants program. (Supplemental Priorities)
Note: ESEA flexibility ended on August 1, 2016. Consequently,
the approved requests for flexibility referenced in the definition
of ``Lowest-Performing Schools'' would have been granted prior to
that date.
Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness means one of the following
conditions is met:
(a) There is at least one study of the effectiveness of the
process, product, strategy, or practice being proposed that meets the
What Works Clearinghouse Evidence Standards without reservations, found
a statistically significant favorable impact on a Relevant Outcome
(with no statistically significant and overriding unfavorable impacts
on that outcome for relevant populations in the study or in other
studies of the intervention reviewed by and reported on by the What
Works Clearinghouse), and includes a sample that overlaps with the
populations or settings proposed to receive the process, product,
strategy, or practice.
(b) There is at least one study of the effectiveness of the
process, product, strategy, or practice being proposed that meets the
What Works Clearinghouse Evidence Standards with reservations, found a
statistically significant favorable impact on a Relevant Outcome (with
no statistically significant and overriding unfavorable impacts on that
outcome for relevant populations in the study or in
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other studies of the intervention reviewed by and reported on by the
What Works Clearinghouse), includes a sample that overlaps with the
populations or settings proposed to receive the process, product,
strategy, or practice, and includes a Large Sample and a Multi-site
Sample. (Note: Multiple studies can cumulatively meet the large and
Multi-site Sample requirements as long as each study meets the other
requirements in this paragraph.) (34 CFR 77.1)
Multi-site Sample means more than one site, where site can be
defined as an LEA, locality, or State. (34 CFR 77.1)
National Level describes the level of scope or effectiveness of a
process, product, strategy, or practice that is able to be effective in
a wide variety of communities, including rural and urban areas, as well
as with different groups (e.g., economically disadvantaged, racial and
ethnic groups, migrant populations, individuals with disabilities,
English learners, and individuals of each gender). (SEED NFP)
National Not-for-Profit Organization means an entity that meets the
definition of ``nonprofit'' under 34 CFR 77.1(c) and is of national
scope, meaning that the entity provides services in multiple States to
a significant number or percentage of recipients and is supported by
staff or affiliates in multiple States. (SEED NFP)
Open Educational Resources means teaching, learning, and research
resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under
an intellectual property license that permits their free use or
repurposing by others. (SEED NFP)
Persistently Lowest Achieving School means, as determined by the
State--
(a)(1) Any Title I school that has been identified for improvement,
corrective action, or restructuring under section 1116 of the ESEA, and
that--
(i) Is among the lowest-achieving five percent of Title I schools
in improvement, corrective action, or restructuring or the lowest-
achieving five Title I schools in improvement, corrective action, or
restructuring in the State, whichever number of schools is greater; or
(ii) Is a high school that has had a graduation rate, as defined in
34 CFR 200.19(b), that is less than 60 percent over a number of years;
and
(2) Any secondary school that is eligible for, but does not
receive, Title I funds that--
(i) Is among the lowest-achieving five percent of secondary schools
or the lowest-achieving five secondary schools in the State that are
eligible for, but do not receive, Title I funds, whichever number of
schools is greater; or
(ii) Is a high school that has had a graduation rate, as defined in
34 CFR 200.19(b), that is less than 60 percent over a number of years.
(b) To identify the lowest-achieving schools, a State must take
into account both--
(i) The academic achievement of the ``all students'' group in a
school in terms of proficiency on the State's assessments under section
1111(b)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as
amended by the No Child Left Behind Act, in reading/language arts and
mathematics combined; and
(ii) The school's lack of progress on those assessments over a
number of years in the ``all students'' group. (Supplemental
Priorities)
Note: The Department will also consider any school a
persistently lowest-achieving school that, at the time of submission
of application under this competition, meets the definition of
``Lowest-Performing Schools'' set out in this Notice.
We are providing this flexibility because a State that received
ESEA flexibility was not required to identify schools in corrective
action or restructuring under the ESEA; but rather, the State
identified priority and focus schools. Moreover, consistent with final
regulations issued under the School Improvement Grants program (80 FR
7223), the definition of Tier I and Tier II Schools includes
persistently lowest-achieving schools.
Priority Schools means schools that, based on the most recent data
available, have been identified as among the Lowest-Performing Schools
in the State. The total number of Priority Schools in a State must be
at least five percent of the Title I schools in the State. A Priority
School is--
(a) A school among the lowest five percent of Title I schools in
the State based on the achievement of the ``all students'' group in
terms of proficiency on the statewide assessments that are part of the
SEA's differentiated recognition, accountability, and support system,
combined, and has demonstrated a lack of progress on those assessments
over a number of years in the ``all students'' group;
(b) A Title I-participating or Title I-eligible high school with a
graduation rate that is less than 60 percent over a number of years; or
(c) A Tier I or Tier II school under the School Improvement Grant
(SIG) program that is using SIG funds to implement a school
intervention model. (Supplemental Priorities)
Quasi-experimental design study means a study using a design that
attempts to approximate an experimental design by identifying a
comparison group that is similar to the treatment group in important
respects. These studies, depending on design and implementation, can
meet What Works Clearinghouse Evidence Standards with reservations (but
not What Works Clearinghouse Evidence Standards without reservations).
(34 CFR 77.1)
Relevant Outcome means the student outcome(s) (or the ultimate
outcome if not related to students) the proposed process, product,
strategy, or practice is designed to improve; consistent with the
specific goals of a program. (34 CFR 77.1)
Regular High School Diploma means the standard high school diploma
that is awarded to students in the State and that is fully aligned with
the State's academic content standards or a higher diploma and does not
include a General Education Development (GED) credential, certificate
of attendance, or any alternative award. (Supplemental Priorities)
Rural Local Educational Agency means an LEA that is eligible under
the Small Rural School Achievement (SRSA) program or the Rural and Low-
Income School (RLIS) program authorized under Title VI, Part B of the
ESEA. Eligible applicants may determine whether a particular LEA is
eligible for these programs by referring to information on the
Department's Web site at www2.ed.gov/nclb/freedom/local/reap.html.
(Supplemental Priorities)
Strong Evidence of Effectiveness means one of the following
conditions is met:
(a) There is at least one study of the effectiveness of the
process, product, strategy, or practice being proposed that meets the
What Works Clearinghouse Evidence Standards without reservations, found
a statistically significant favorable impact on a Relevant Outcome
(with no statistically significant and overriding unfavorable impacts
on that outcome for relevant populations in the study or in other
studies of the intervention reviewed by and reported on by the What
Works Clearinghouse), includes a sample that overlaps with the
populations and settings proposed to receive the process, product,
strategy, or practice, and includes a Large Sample and a Multi-site
Sample. (Note: Multiple studies can cumulatively meet the Large and
Multi-site Sample requirements as long as each study meets the other
requirements in this paragraph.)
(b) There are at least two studies of the effectiveness of the
process, product,
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strategy, or practice being proposed, each of which: Meets the What
Works Clearinghouse Evidence Standards with reservations, found a
statistically significant favorable impact on a Relevant Outcome (with
no statistically significant and overriding unfavorable impacts on that
outcome for relevant populations in the studies or in other studies of
the intervention reviewed by and reported on by the What Works
Clearinghouse), includes a sample that overlaps with the populations
and settings proposed to receive the process, product, strategy, or
practice, and includes a Large Sample and a Multi-site Sample. (34 CFR
77.1)
Student Achievement means--
(a) For tested grades and subjects: (1) A student's score on the
State's assessments under the ESEA; and, as appropriate, (2) other
measures of student learning, such as those described in paragraph (b)
of this definition, provided they are rigorous and comparable across
schools.
(b) For non-tested grades and subjects: alternative measures of
student learning and performance, such as student scores on pre-tests
and end-of-course tests; student performance on English language
proficiency assessments; and other measures of Student Achievement that
are rigorous and comparable across schools. (SEED NFP)
Student Growth means the change in Student Achievement (as defined
in this notice) for an individual student between two or more points in
time. An applicant may also include other measures that are rigorous
and comparable across classrooms. (SEED NFP)
Tier I School means--
(a) A Title I school that has been identified as in improvement,
corrective action, or restructuring under section 1116 of the ESEA and
that is identified by the SEA under paragraph (a)(1) of the definition
of ``Persistently Lowest Achieving School.''
(b) An elementary school that is eligible for Title I, Part A funds
that--
(1)(i) Has not made adequate yearly progress for at least two
consecutive years; or
(ii) Is in the State's lowest quintile of performance based on
proficiency rates on the State's assessments under section 1111(b)(3)
of the ESEA in reading/language arts and mathematics combined; and (2)
Is no higher achieving than the highest-achieving school identified by
the SEA under paragraph (a)(1)(i) of the definition of ``Persistently
Lowest Achieving School.'' (Supplemental Priorities)
Tier II School means--
(a) A secondary school that is eligible for, but does not receive,
Title I, Part A funds and is identified by the State educational agency
(SEA) under paragraph (a)(2) of the definition of ``Persistently Lowest
Achieving Schools.''
(b) A secondary school that is eligible for Title I, Part A funds
that--
(1)(i) Has not made adequate yearly progress for at least two
consecutive years; or
(ii) Is in the State's lowest quintile of performance based on
proficiency rates on the State's assessments under section 1111(b)(3)
of the ESEA, in reading/language arts and mathematics combined; and
(2)(i) Is no higher achieving than the highest-achieving school
identified by the SEA under paragraph (a)(2)(i) of the definition of
``Persistently Lowest Achieving school;'' or
(ii) Is a high school that has had a graduation rate, as defined in
34 CFR 200.19(b), that is less than 60 percent over a number of years.
(Supplemental Priorities)
What Works Clearinghouse Evidence Standards means the standards set
forth in the What Works Clearinghouse Procedures and Standards Handbook
(Version 3.0, March 2014), which can be found at the following link:
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/DocumentSum.aspx?sid=19. (34 CFR 77.1)
Program Authority: Public Law 114-113, Division H, Title III.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86,
97, 98, and 99. (b) The OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide
Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted
and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. (c)
The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and
amended in 2 CFR part 3474. (d) The SEED NFP (78 FR 9815). (e) The
Supplemental Priorities (79 FR 73425).
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions
of higher education only.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
Estimated Available Funds: $40,000,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $8,000,000-$15,000,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $12,000,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 3-4 awards.
Note: The Department will provide each selected project with a
single award for a multi-year grant period. The Department is not
bound by any estimates in this notice.
Project Period: Up to 36 months.
Note: In subsequent fiscal years, under 34 CFR 75.250(b), the
Department may offer SEED grantees the option of extending their
SEED-related data collection and evaluation activities beyond the
36-month project period, and could choose to provide additional
funding, for the purposes of data collection, analysis, and
reporting, pending Congressional appropriations. This flexibility is
not guaranteed and is contingent on available funding in subsequent
fiscal years. The Department has discretion in deciding which, if
any, SEED projects will receive additional time and funding for the
purposes of data collection, analysis, and reporting.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants: As established in the SEED NFP (78 FR
9815), to be eligible for a SEED program grant, an entity must be a
National Not-for-Profit Organization. Each applicant must provide in
its application documentation that it is a National Not-for-Profit
Organization.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This competition does not require cost
sharing or matching.
3. Evidence Standards: To meet Absolute Priority 1: Supporting
Practices and Strategies for Which There Is Moderate Evidence of
Effectiveness, each applicant must provide in its application
documentation that its proposed project is supported by at least
Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness. All applicants must respond to
Absolute Priority 1, and one or more of Absolute Priorities 2 through
4, in order to be eligible to receive funding. An applicant that also
responds to Competitive Preference Priority 1: Supporting Practices and
Strategies for Which There Is Strong Evidence of Effectiveness must
provide documentation that its proposed project is supported by Strong
Evidence of Effectiveness. An applicant must ensure that all evidence
is available to the Department from publically available sources and
provide links or references to, or copies of, the evidence in the
application. If the Department determines that an applicant has
provided insufficient evidence that its proposed project meets the
definition of ``Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness'' or ``Strong
Evidence of Effectiveness,'' the applicant will not have an opportunity
to provide additional evidence to support its application.
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4. Evaluations: As established in the SEED NFP, an applicant
receiving funds under this program must comply with the requirements of
any evaluation of the program conducted by the Department. In addition,
an applicant receiving funds under this program must make broadly
available through formal (e.g., peer-reviewed journals) or informal
(e.g., newsletters) mechanisms, in print or electronically, the results
of any evaluations it conducts of its funded activities.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Address To Request Application Package: Margarita
Mel[eacute]ndez, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
Room 4W115, Washington, DC 20202-5960 or by email: [email protected].
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-
800-877-8339.
Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of the application
package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape,
or compact disc) by contacting the program contact person listed in
this section.
2.a. Content and Form of Application Submission: Requirements
concerning the content and form of an application, together with the
forms you must submit, are in the application package for this
competition.
Notice of Intent To Apply: January 20, 2017. The Department will be
able to develop a more efficient process for reviewing grant
applications if it has a better understanding of the number of entities
that intend to apply for funding under this competition. Therefore, the
Department strongly encourages each potential applicant to notify the
Department by sending a short email message indicating the applicant's
intent to submit an application for funding. The email need not include
information regarding the content of the proposed application, only the
applicant's intent to submit it. The Department requests that this
email notification be sent to the SEED program inbox at: [email protected].
Eligible entities that fail to provide this email notification may
still apply for funding.
Page Limit: The application narrative (Part III of the application)
is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that
reviewers use to evaluate your application. We recommend that you limit
the application narrative to the equivalent of no more than 50 pages,
using the following standards:
A ``page'' is 8.5'' x 11'', on one side only, with 1''
margins at the top, bottom, and both sides.
Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch)
all text in the application narrative, except for titles, headings,
footnotes, quotations, references, captions, charts, tables, figures,
and graphs.
Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller
than 10 pitch (characters per inch).
Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier,
Courier New, or Arial.
The page limit does not apply to Part I, the cover sheet; Part II,
the budget section, including the narrative budget justification; Part
IV, the assurances and certifications; or the one-page abstract, the
resumes, or letters of support. However, the page limit does apply to
all of the application narrative section [Part III].
b. Submission of Proprietary Information: Given the types of
projects that may be proposed in applications for the SEED program,
your application may include business information that you consider
proprietary. In 34 CFR 5.11 we define ``business information'' and
describe the process we use in determining whether any of that
information is proprietary and, thus, protected from disclosure under
Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, as
amended).
Because we plan to make successful applications available to the
public, you may wish to request confidentiality of business
information.
Consistent with Executive Order 12600, please designate in your
application any information that you feel is exempt from disclosure
under Exemption 4. In the appropriate Appendix section of your
application, under ``Other Attachments Form,'' please list the page
number or numbers on which we can find this information. For additional
information please see 34 CFR 5.11(c).
3. Submission Dates and Times:
Applications Available: December 21, 2016.
Deadline for Notice of Intent To Apply: January 20, 2017.
Date of Informational Webinar: The SEED program intends to hold a
Webinar designed to provide technical assistance to interested
applicants. Detailed information regarding this Webinar will be
provided on the SEED Web site at http://innovation.ed.gov/what-we-do/teacher-quality/supporting-effective-educator-development-grant-program/.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 7, 2017.
Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted
electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov). For
information (including dates and times) about how to submit your
application electronically, or in paper format by mail or hand delivery
if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, please refer to Other Submission Requirements in section
IV of this notice.
We do not consider an application that does not comply with the
deadline requirements.
Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or
auxiliary aid in connection with the application process should contact
the person listed under For Further Information Contact in section VII
of this notice. If the Department provides an accommodation or
auxiliary aid to an individual with a disability in connection with the
application process, the individual's application remains subject to
all other requirements and limitations in this notice.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 20, 2017.
4. Intergovernmental Review: This competition is subject to
Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
Information about Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under
Executive Order 12372 is in the application package for this
competition.
5. Funding Restrictions: We reference regulations outlining funding
restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.
6. Data Universal Numbering System Number, Taxpayer Identification
Number, and System for Award Management: To do business with the
Department of Education, you must--
a. Have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and a
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN);
b. Register both your DUNS number and TIN with the System for Award
Management (SAM), the Government's primary registrant database;
c. Provide your DUNS number and TIN on your application; and
d. Maintain an active SAM registration with current information
while your application is under review by the Department and, if you
are awarded a grant, during the project period.
You can obtain a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet at the
following Web site: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. A
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DUNS number can be created within one to two business days.
If you are a corporate entity, agency, institution, or
organization, you can obtain a TIN from the Internal Revenue Service.
If you are an individual, you can obtain a TIN from the Internal
Revenue Service or the Social Security Administration. If you need a
new TIN, please allow two to five weeks for your TIN to become active.
The SAM registration process can take approximately seven business
days, but may take upwards of several weeks, depending on the
completeness and accuracy of the data you enter into the SAM database.
Thus, if you think you might want to apply for Federal financial
assistance under a program administered by the Department, please allow
sufficient time to obtain and register your DUNS number and TIN. We
strongly recommend that you register early.
Note: Once your SAM registration is active, it may be 24 to 48
hours before you can access the information in, and submit an
application through, Grants.gov.
If you are currently registered with SAM, you may not need to make
any changes. However, please make certain that the TIN associated with
your DUNS number is correct. Also note that you will need to update
your registration annually. This may take three or more business days.
Information about SAM is available at www.SAM.gov. To further
assist you with obtaining and registering your DUNS number and TIN in
SAM or updating your existing SAM account, we have prepared a SAM.gov
Tip Sheet, which you can find at: http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/sam-faqs.html.
In addition, if you are submitting your application via Grants.gov,
you must (1) be designated by your organization as an Authorized
Organization Representative (AOR); and (2) register yourself with
Grants.gov as an AOR. Details on these steps are outlined at the
following Grants.gov Web page: www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html.
7. Other Submission Requirements: Applications for grants under
this competition must be submitted electronically unless you qualify
for an exception to this requirement in accordance with the
instructions in this section.
a. Electronic Submission of Applications.
Applications for grants under the SEED program, CFDA number
84.367D, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide
Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be
able to download a copy of the application package, complete it
offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email
an electronic copy of a grant application to us.
We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format
unless, as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of
the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement and submit, no
later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written
statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these
exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that
is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in
this section under Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement.
You may access the electronic grant application for the SEED
program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable
application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not
include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for
84.367, not 84.367D).
Please note the following:
When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find
information about submitting an application electronically through the
site, as well as the hours of operation.
Applications received by Grants.gov are date and time
stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted and must
be date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30:00
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as
otherwise noted in this section, we will not accept your application if
it is received--that is, date and time stamped by the Grants.gov
system--after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application
deadline date. We do not consider an application that does not comply
with the deadline requirements. When we retrieve your application from
Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are rejecting your application
because it was date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system after
4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date.
The amount of time it can take to upload an application
will vary depending on a variety of factors, including the size of the
application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we
strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline
date to begin the submission process through Grants.gov.
You should review and follow the Education Submission
Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are
included in the application package for this competition to ensure that
you submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov
system. You can also find the Education Submission Procedures
pertaining to Grants.gov under News and Events on the Department's G5
system home page at www.G5.gov. In addition, for specific guidance and
procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov, please
refer to the Grants.gov Web site at: www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/apply-for-grants.html.
You will not receive additional point value because you
submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you
if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your
application in paper format.
You must submit all documents electronically, including
all information you typically provide on the following forms: the
Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the Department of
Education Supplemental Information for SF 424, Budget Information--Non-
Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and
certifications.
You must upload any narrative sections and all other
attachments to your application as files in a read-only Portable
Document Format (PDF). Do not upload an interactive or fillable PDF
file. If you upload a file type other than a read-only PDF (e.g., Word,
Excel, WordPerfect, etc.) or submit a password-protected file, we will
not review that material. Please note that this could result in your
application not being considered for funding because the material in
question--for example, the application narrative--is critical to a
meaningful review of your proposal. For that reason it is important to
allow yourself adequate time to upload all material as PDF files. The
Department will not convert material from other formats to PDF.
Your electronic application must comply with any page-
limit requirements described in this notice.
After you electronically submit your application, you will
receive from Grants.gov an automatic notification of receipt that
contains a Grants.gov tracking number. This notification indicates
receipt by Grants.gov only, not receipt by the Department. Grants.gov
will also notify you automatically by email if your application met all
the Grants.gov validation requirements or if there were any errors
(such as submission of your application by someone other than a
registered
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Authorized Organization Representative, or inclusion of an attachment
with a file name that contains special characters). You will be given
an opportunity to correct any errors and resubmit, but you must still
meet the deadline for submission of applications.
Once your application is successfully validated by Grants.gov, the
Department will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send you
an email with a unique PR/Award number for your application.
These emails do not mean that your application is without any
disqualifying errors. While your application may have been successfully
validated by Grants.gov, it must also meet the Department's application
requirements as specified in this notice and in the application
instructions. Disqualifying errors could include, for instance, failure
to upload attachments in a read-only, non-modifiable PDF; failure to
submit a required part of the application; or failure to meet applicant
eligibility requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure that your
submitted application has met all of the Department's requirements.
We may request that you provide us original signatures on
forms at a later date.
Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues
with the Grants.gov System: If you are experiencing problems submitting
your application through Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov
Support Desk, toll free, at 1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a
Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number and must keep a record of it.
If you are prevented from electronically submitting your
application on the application deadline date because of technical
problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension
until 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to
enable you to transmit your application electronically or by hand
delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing
instructions described elsewhere in this notice.
If you submit an application after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC
time, on the application deadline date, please contact the person
listed under For Further Information Contact in section VII of this
notice and provide an explanation of the technical problem you
experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk
Case Number. We will accept your application if we can confirm that a
technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that the
problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30:00
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. We will
contact you after a determination is made on whether your application
will be accepted.
Note: The extensions to which we refer in this section apply
only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the
Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed
to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before
the application deadline date and time or if the technical problem
you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system.
Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement: You qualify for an
exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your
application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application
through the Grants.gov system because--
You do not have access to the Internet; or
You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to
the Grants.gov system;
and
No later than two weeks before the application deadline
date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the
application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business
day following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement
to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception
prevents you from using the Internet to submit your application.
If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be
postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline
date. If you fax your written statement to the Department, we must
receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the
application deadline date.
Address and mail or fax your statement to: Margarita
Mel[eacute]ndez, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
Room 4W115, Washington, DC 20202-5960. FAX: (202) 401-4123.
Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the
mail or hand-delivery instructions described in this notice.
b. Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.
If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a
commercial carrier) your application to the Department. You must mail
the original and two copies of your application, on or before the
application deadline date, to the Department at the following address:
U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention:
(CFDA Number 84.367D), LBJ Basement Level 1, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20202-4260.
You must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:
(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 of the
U.S. Department of Education.
If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do
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.
Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated
postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your
local post office.
We will not consider applications postmarked after the application
deadline date.
c. Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.
If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper
application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original
and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the
application deadline date, to the Department at the following address:
U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention:
(CFDA Number 84.367D), 550 12th Street SW., Room 7039, Potomac Center
Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260.
The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, except
Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays.
Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you mail
or hand deliver your application to the Department--
(1) You must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by the
Department--in Item 11 of the SF 424 the CFDA number, including suffix
letter, if any, of the competition under which you are submitting your
application; and
(2) The Application Control Center will mail to you a notification
of receipt of your grant application. If you do not receive this
notification within 15 business days from the application
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deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of Education
Application Control Center at (202) 245-6288.
V. Application Review Information
1. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this competition
are from the SEED NFP and from 34 CFR 75.210, and are as follows:
The maximum score for all the selection criteria is 100 points. The
maximum score for each criterion is indicated in parentheses. Each
criterion also includes the factors that reviewers will consider in
determining the extent to which an applicant meets the criterion.
In addressing each criterion, applicants are encouraged to make
explicit connections to relevant aspects of responses to other
selection criteria.
A. Significance (10 points). The Secretary considers the
significance of the proposed project. In determining the significance
of the proposed project, the Secretary considers:
(1) The significance of the proposed project on a National Level.
(SEED NFP)
(2) The potential contribution of the proposed project to the
development and advancement of teacher and school leadership theory,
knowledge, and practices. (SEED NFP)
(3) The importance or magnitude of the results or outcomes likely
to be attained by the proposed project, especially improvements in
teaching and Student Achievement. (SEED NFP)
B. Quality of the Project Design and Services (35 points). The
Secretary considers the quality of the design and services of the
proposed project. In determining the quality of the design and services
of the proposed project, the Secretary considers:
(1) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be
achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified, aligned, and
measurable. (SEED NFP)
(2) 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. (SEED NFP)
(3) The extent to which the training or professional development
services to be provided by the proposed project will be of sufficient
quality, intensity, and duration to lead to improvements in practice
among the recipients of those services. (SEED NFP)
(4) The extent to which the proposed project will prepare personnel
for fields in which shortages have been demonstrated. (34 CFR 75.210)
(5) The extent to which the proposed project will focus on serving
or otherwise addressing the needs of disadvantaged individuals. (34 CFR
75.210)
C. Quality of the Management Plan and Personnel (20 points). The
Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for the proposed
project and of the personnel who will carry out the proposed project.
In determining the quality of the management plan and the project
personnel, the Secretary considers:
(1) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience,
of the project director, key project personnel, and project consultants
or subcontractors. (SEED NFP)
(2) 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. (SEED NFP)
(3) The extent to which the proposed management plan includes
sufficient and reasonable resources to effectively carry out the
proposed project, including the project evaluation. (SEED NFP)
D. Sustainability (15 points). The Secretary considers the adequacy
of resources to continue the proposed project after the grant period
ends. In determining the adequacy of resources and the potential for
utility of the proposed project's activities and products by other
organizations, the Secretary considers:
(1) 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. (SEED NFP)
(2) The extent to which the proposed project is likely to yield
findings and products (such as information, materials, processes, or
techniques) that may be used by other agencies and organizations. (SEED
NFP)
(3) The extent to which the applicant will disseminate information
about results and outcomes of the proposed project in ways that will
enable others, including the public, to use the information or
strategies. (SEED NFP)
E. Quality of the Project Evaluation (20 points). The Secretary
considers the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of the proposed
project. In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary
considers:
(1) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough,
feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the
proposed project. (SEED NFP)
(2) The extent to which the evaluation includes the use of
objective performance measures that are clearly related to the intended
outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and qualitative
data. (SEED NFP)
(3) The extent to which the evaluation will provide performance
feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward achieving
intended outcomes. (SEED NFP)
(4) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will, if well-
implemented, produce evidence about the project's effectiveness that
would meet What Works Clearinghouse Evidence Standards without
reservations. (34 CFR 75.210)
Note: We encourage applicants to review the following technical
assistance resources on evaluation: (1) WWC Procedures and Standards
Handbook: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/references/idocviewer/doc.aspx?docid=19&tocid=1; and (2) IES/NCEE Technical Methods
papers: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/tech_methods/. In addition,
applicants may view two optional Webinar recordings that were hosted
by the Institute of Education Sciences. The first Webinar discussed
strategies for designing and executing well-designed Quasi-
experimental design studies and is available at: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Multimedia.aspx?sid=23. The second Webinar focused on more
rigorous evaluation designs and discussed strategies for designing
and executing studies that meet WWC evidence standards without
reservations. This Webinar is available at: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Multimedia.aspx?sid=18.
2. Review and Selection Process: We remind potential applicants
that in reviewing applications in any discretionary grant competition,
the Secretary may consider, under 34 CFR 75.217(d)(3), the past
performance of the applicant in carrying out a previous award, such as
the applicant's use of funds, achievement of project objectives, and
compliance with grant conditions. The Secretary may also consider
whether the applicant failed to submit a timely performance report or
submitted a report of unacceptable quality.
In addition, in making a competitive grant award, the Secretary
also requires various assurances including those applicable to Federal
civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or
activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department
of Education (34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
3. Risk Assessment and Special Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR
200.205, before awarding grants under this competition the Department
conducts a review of the risks posed by applicants. Under current 2 CFR
3474.10, the Secretary may impose special conditions and, in
appropriate circumstances, high-risk conditions on a
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grant if the applicant or grantee is not financially stable; has a
history of unsatisfactory performance; has a financial or other
management system that does not meet the standards in 2 CFR part 200,
subpart D; has not fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant; or is
otherwise not responsible.
4. Integrity and Performance System: If you are selected under this
competition to receive an award that over the course of the project
period may exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (currently
$150,000), under 2 CFR 200.205(a)(2) we must make a judgment about your
integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal
awards--that is, the risk posed by you as an applicant--before we make
an award. In doing so, we must consider any information about you that
is in the integrity and performance system (currently referred to as
the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
(FAPIIS)), accessible through SAM. You may review and comment on any
information about yourself that a Federal agency previously entered and
that is currently in FAPIIS.
Please note that, if the total value of your currently active
grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from the
Federal Government exceeds $10,000,000, the reporting requirements in 2
CFR part 200, Appendix XII, require you to report certain integrity
information to FAPIIS semiannually. Please review the requirements in 2
CFR part 200, Appendix XII, if this grant plus all the other Federal
funds you receive exceed $10,000,000.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices: If your application is successful, we notify your
U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award
Notification (GAN); or we may send you an email containing a link to
access an electronic version of your GAN. We may notify you informally,
also.
If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding,
we notify you.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify
administrative and national policy requirements in the application
package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable
Regulations section of this notice.
We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of
an award in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and
include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also
incorporates your approved application as part of your binding
commitments under the grant.
3. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a grant under this competition,
you must ensure that you have in place the necessary processes and
systems to comply with the reporting requirements in 2 CFR part 170
should you receive funding under the competition. This does not apply
if you have an exception under 2 CFR 170.110(b).
(b) At the end of your project period, you must submit a final
performance report, including financial information, as directed by the
Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an annual
performance report that provides the most current performance and
financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34
CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance
reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting,
please go to www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.
(c) Under 34 CFR 75.250(b), the Secretary may provide a grantee
with additional funding for data collection analysis and reporting. In
this case the Secretary establishes a data collection period.
4. Performance Measures: The overall purpose of the SEED program is
to support projects by National Not-for-Profit organizations that are
supported by at least Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness to recruit,
select, and prepare or provide professional enhancement activities for
teachers, principals, or both. We have established the following
performance measures for the SEED program: (a) The percentage of
teacher and principal participants who serve concentrations of High-
Need Students; (b) the percentage of participants who serve
concentrations of High-Need Students and are highly effective; (c) the
percentage of participants who serve concentrations of High-Need
Students, are highly effective, and serve for at least two years; and
(d) the cost per such participant. Grantees will report annually on
each measure.
VII. Agency Contact
For Further Information Contact: Margarita Mel[eacute]ndez, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 4W115,
Washington, DC 20202-5960. Telephone: (202) 260-3548, or by email:
[email protected].
If you use a TDD or TTY, call the FRS, toll free, at 1-800-877-
8339.
VIII. Other Information
Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this
document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format
(e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to
the program contact person listed under For Further Information Contact
in section VII of this notice.
Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this
document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free
Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the
Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well
as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF
you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the
site.
You may also access documents of the Department published in the
Federal Register by using the article search feature at:
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published
by the Department.
Dated: December 16, 2016.
Nadya Chinoy Dabby,
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement.
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