Applications for New Awards; Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions Program, 29854-29859 [2019-13488]

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• DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 25, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29854-29859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13488]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Applications for New Awards; Tribally Controlled Postsecondary 
Career and Technical Institutions Program

AGENCY: Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of 
Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice 
inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2019 for the 
Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions 
Program (TCPCTIP), Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 
84.245. This notice does not relate to an approved information 
collection because the number of expected respondents is fewer than 
nine, making the notice exempt from the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES: 
    Applications Available: June 25, 2019.
    Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: Applicants are strongly 
encouraged, but not required, to submit a notice of intent to apply by 
July 5, 2019.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 25, 2019.
    Pre-Application Webinar Information: For information about a pre-
application webinar or potential future webinars, visit the Perkins 
Collaborative Resource Network (PCRN) at https://cte.ed.gov/.

ADDRESSES: For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an 
application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to 
Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the 
Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768), and available at 
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gwen Washington, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Room 
11076, Washington, DC 20202-7241. Telephone: (202) 245-7790. 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Full Text of Announcement

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    Purpose of Program: Section 117 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
Technical Education Act of 2006, as amended by the Strengthening Career 
and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Pub. L. 115-224) 
(Perkins V or the Act), authorizes the Secretary to make grants to 
Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions \1\ 
that do not receive Federal support under title I of the Tribally 
Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 
1802, et seq.) or the Navajo Community College Act (Pub. L. 92-189; 85 
Stat. 646) for Career and Technical Education programs for Indian 
students and for the institutional support costs of the grant.
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    Application Requirements: The application requirements are from the 
Notice of Final Requirements and Definitions--Tribally Controlled 
Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions Program (Notice of 
Final Requirements and Definitions), which was published in the Federal 
Register on June 4, 2019 (84 FR 25773). All applicants must meet the 
application requirements in order to be considered for funding.
    To receive a TCPCTIP grant, an applicant must include the following 
in its application:
    (a) Documentation showing that the applicant is eligible, according 
to each of the requirements in the Eligible Applicants section of this 
notice (and pursuant to section 117(a) and (d) of Perkins V), including 
meeting the definition of the terms ``Tribally Controlled Postsecondary 
Career and Technical Institution'' and ``Institution of Higher 
Education'' (e.g., proof of the institution's accreditation status) and 
certification that the institution does not receive Federal support 
under the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 
1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.) or the Navajo Community College Act 
(Pub. L. 92-189; 85 Stat. 646).
    (b) Descriptions of the Career and Technical Education programs, 
including academic courses, to be supported under the proposed TCPCTIP 
project. Projects funded under this competition must propose organized 
educational activities that meet the definition of Career and Technical 
Education, as that term is defined in section 3(5) of the Act.
    (c) The estimated number of students to be served by the proposed 
project in each Career and Technical Education program in each year of 
the project.
    (d) Goals and objectives for the proposed project, including how 
the attainment of the goals and objectives would further Tribal 
economic development plans, if any.
    (e) A detailed budget identifying the costs to be paid with funds 
under this program for each year of the project period, and resources 
available from other Federal, State, and local sources, including any 
student financial aid, that will be used to achieve the goals and 
objectives of the proposed project.
    (f) A description of the procedure the applicant intends to use to 
determine student eligibility for Stipends and stipend amounts, and its 
oversight

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procedures for the awarding and payment of Stipends.
    Program Requirements: The program requirements are from the Act and 
the Notice of Final Requirements and Definitions.
    Program Requirement 1--Uses of Funds.
    (a) Funds made available under this program must be used for Career 
and Technical Education programs for Indian Students and for the 
Institutional Support Costs of the grant, including the following 
expenses--
    (1) The maintenance and operation of the program, including 
development costs, costs of basic and special instruction (including 
special programs for individuals with disabilities and academic 
instruction), materials, student costs, administrative expenses, 
boarding costs, transportation, student services, daycare and family 
support programs for students and their families (including 
contributions to the costs of education for dependents), and student 
stipends;
    (2) Capital expenditures, including operations and maintenance, 
minor improvements and repair, and physical plant maintenance costs, 
for the conduct of programs funded under this section;
    (3) Costs associated with repair, upkeep, replacement, and 
upgrading of the instructional equipment; and
    (4) Institutional Support of Career and Technical Education. (20 
U.S.C. 2327(b) and (e))
    Program Requirement 2--Student Stipends.
    (a) Stipends may be paid to enable students to participate in a 
TCPCTIP Career and Technical Education program.
    (1) To be eligible for a Stipend, a student must--
    (i) Be enrolled in a Career and Technical Education project funded 
under this program;
    (ii) Be in regular attendance in a TCPCTIP project and meet the 
training institution's attendance requirement;
    (iii) Maintain satisfactory progress in his or her program of study 
according to the training institution's published standards for 
satisfactory progress; and
    (iv) Have an acute economic need that prevents participation in a 
project funded under this program without a Stipend and that cannot be 
met through a work-study program.
    (b) The amount of a Stipend is based on the greater of either the 
minimum hourly wage prescribed by State or local law or the minimum 
hourly wage established under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
    (c) A grantee may only award a Stipend if the Stipend combined with 
other resources the student receives does not exceed the student's 
financial need. A ``student's financial need'' is the difference 
between the student's cost of attendance and the financial aid or other 
resources available to defray the student's cost of participating in a 
TCPCTIP project.
    (d) To calculate the amount of a student Stipend, a grantee would 
multiply the number of hours a student actually attends Career and 
Technical Education instruction by the greater of the amount of the 
minimum hourly wage that is prescribed by State or local law or by the 
minimum hourly wage that is established under the Fair Labor Standards 
Act.
    Example: If a grantee uses the Fair Labor Standards Act minimum 
hourly wage of $7.25 and a student attends classes for 20 hours a week, 
the student's Stipend would be $145 for the week during which the 
student attends classes ($7.25 x 20 = $145).
    (e) Grantees must maintain records that fully support their 
decisions to award Stipends and the amounts that are paid, such as 
proof of a student's enrollment in a TCPCTIP, Stipend applications, 
timesheets showing the number of attendance hours confirmed in writing 
by an instructor, student financial status information, and evidence 
that a student would not be able to participate in the TCPCTIP project 
without a Stipend. (20 U.S.C. 1232f; 34 CFR 75.700-75.702, 75.730, and 
75.731)
    (f) An eligible student may receive a Stipend when taking a course 
for the first time. However, a Stipend may not be provided to a student 
who has already taken, completed, and had the opportunity to benefit 
from a course and is merely repeating the course.
    Definitions: The definitions of Career and Technical Education, 
Indian, Indian Student Count, Indian Tribe, and Tribally Controlled 
Postsecondary Career and Technical Institution are from sections 3 and 
117(h) of Perkins V. The definition of Institution of Higher Education 
is from section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended 
(HEA), because Perkins V adopted the HEA definition. The definition of 
Recognized Postsecondary Credential is from section 3 of the Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (29 U.S.C. 3102), because Perkins 
V adopted the WIOA definition. The definitions of Institutional Support 
of Career and Technical Education and Stipend are from the Notice of 
Final Requirements and Definitions.
    Career and Technical Education means organized educational 
activities that--
    (a) Offer a sequence of courses that--
    (1) Provides individuals with rigorous academic content and 
relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further 
education and careers in current or emerging professions, which may 
include high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or 
occupations, which shall be, at the secondary level, aligned with the 
challenging State academic standards adopted by a State under section 
1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(ESEA);
    (2) Provides technical skill proficiency or a Recognized 
Postsecondary Credential which may include an industry-recognized 
credential, a certificate, or an associate degree; and
    (3) May include prerequisite courses (other than a remedial course) 
that meet the requirements of this subparagraph;
    (b) Include competency-based, work-based, or other applied learning 
that supports the development of academic knowledge, higher-order 
reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, employability 
skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge 
of all aspects of an industry, including entrepreneurship, of an 
individual;
    (c) To the extent practicable, coordinate between secondary and 
postsecondary education programs through programs of study, which may 
include coordination through articulation agreements, early college 
high school programs, dual or concurrent enrollment program 
opportunities, or other credit transfer agreements that provide 
postsecondary credit or advanced standing; and
    (d) May include career exploration at the high school level or as 
early as the middle grades (as such term is defined in section 8101 of 
the ESEA) (20 U.S.C. 2302(5)).
    Indian means a person who is a member of an Indian Tribe, as 
defined in section 2 of the Tribally Controlled College or University 
Assistance Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 2327(h)(1); 25 U.S.C. 1801).
    Indian Student Count means a number equal to the total number of 
Indian students enrolled in each tribally controlled postsecondary 
career and technical institution, as determined in accordance with the 
following:
    (a) Enrollment. For each academic year, the Indian student count 
must be determined on the basis of the enrollments of Indian students 
as in effect at the conclusion of--
    (1) In the case of the fall term, the third week of the fall term; 
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    (2) In the case of the spring term, the third week of the spring 
term.
    (b) Calculation. For each academic year, the Indian student count 
for a tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical 
institution must be the quotient obtained by dividing the sum of the 
credit hours of all Indian students enrolled in the tribally controlled 
postsecondary career and technical institution by 12.
    (c) Summer Term. Any credit earned in a class offered during a 
summer term must be counted in the determination of the Indian student 
count for the succeeding fall term.
    (d) Students Without Secondary School Degrees.
    (1) A credit earned at a tribally controlled postsecondary career 
and technical institution by any Indian student who has not obtained a 
secondary school degree (or the recognized equivalent of such a degree) 
must be counted toward the determination of the Indian student count if 
the institution at which the student is enrolled has established 
criteria for the admission of the student on the basis of the ability 
of the student to benefit from the education or training of the 
institution.
    (2) The institution must be presumed to have established the 
criteria described in paragraph (d)(1) of this definition if the 
admission procedures for the institution include counseling or testing 
that measures the aptitude of a student to complete successfully a 
course in which the student is enrolled.
    (3) No credit earned by an Indian student for the purpose of 
obtaining a secondary school degree (or the recognized equivalent of 
such a degree) may be counted toward the determination of the Indian 
student count.
    (e) Continuing Education Programs. Any credit earned by an Indian 
student in a continuing education program of a tribally controlled 
postsecondary career and technical institution must be included in the 
determination of the sum of all credit hours of the student if the 
credit is converted to a credit-hour basis in accordance with the 
system of the institution for providing credit for participation in the 
program (20 U.S.C. 2327(h)(2)).
    Indian Tribe means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other 
organized group or community, including any Alaskan Native village or 
regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant 
to the Alaskan Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), 
that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services 
provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as 
Indians (20 U.S.C. 2327(h)(1); 25 U.S.C. 1801(a)(2)).
    Institution of Higher Education means--
    (a) An educational institution in any State that--
    (1) Admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of 
graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the 
recognized equivalent of such a certificate;
    (2) Is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of 
education beyond secondary education;
    (3) Provides an educational program for which the institution 
awards a bachelor's degree or provides not less than a two-year program 
that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, or awards a 
degree that is acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional 
degree program, subject to review and approval by the Secretary;
    (4) Is a public or other nonprofit institution; and
    (5) Is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or 
association or, if not so accredited, is an institution that has been 
granted pre-accreditation status by such an agency or association that 
has been recognized by the Secretary of Education for the granting of 
pre-accreditation status, and the Secretary of Education has determined 
that there is satisfactory assurance that the institution will meet the 
accreditation standards of such an agency or association within a 
reasonable time.
    (b) The term also includes--
    (1) Any school that provides not less than a one-year program of 
training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized 
occupation and that meets the provisions of paragraphs (1), (2), (4) 
and (5) of subsection (a) of this definition; and
    (2) A public or nonprofit private educational institution in any 
State that, in lieu of the requirement in subsection (a)(1) of this 
definition, admits as regular students individuals--
    (A) Who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in the 
State in which the institution is located; or
    (B) Who will be dually or concurrently enrolled in the institution 
and a secondary school (20 U.S.C. 1001; 20 U.S.C. 2302(30)).
    Institutional Support of Career and Technical Education means 
administrative expenses incurred by an eligible institution that are 
related to conducting a Career and Technical Education program for 
Indian students that is assisted under section 117 of the Act and 
administering a grant awarded under section 117 (Notice of Final 
Requirements and Definitions).
    Recognized Postsecondary Credential means a credential consisting 
of an industry-recognized certificate or certification, a certificate 
of completion of an apprenticeship, a license recognized by the State 
involved or Federal Government, or an associate or baccalaureate degree 
(20 U.S.C. 2302(43); 29 U.S.C. 3102(52)).
    Stipend means a subsistence allowance for a student that is 
necessary for the student to participate in a project funded under this 
program (Notice of Final Requirements and Definitions).
    Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institution 
means an Institution of Higher Education (as defined in section 101 of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965, except that subsection (a)(2) of such 
section shall not be applicable and the reference to Secretary in 
subsection (a)(5) of such section shall be deemed to refer to the 
Secretary of the Interior) that--
    (a) Is formally controlled, or has been formally sanctioned or 
chartered, by the governing body of an Indian Tribe or Tribes;
    (b) Offers a technical degree or certificate granting program;
    (c) Is governed by a board of directors or trustees, a majority of 
whom are Indians;
    (d) Demonstrates adherence to stated goals, a philosophy, or a plan 
of operation, that fosters individual Indian economic and self-
sufficiency opportunity, including programs that are appropriate to 
stated Tribal goals of developing individual entrepreneurships and 
self-sustaining economic infrastructures on reservations;
    (e) Has been in operation for at least three years;
    (f) Holds accreditation with or is a candidate for accreditation by 
a nationally recognized accrediting authority for postsecondary career 
and technical education; and
    (g) Enrolls the full-time equivalent of not less than 100 students, 
of whom a majority are Indians. (20 U.S.C. 2302(52)).
    Program Authority: Section 117 of Perkins V (20 U.S.C. 2327).
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 
98, and 99. (b) The Office of Management and Budget 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

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Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements 
for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as 
regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474. (d) The Notice of 
Final Requirements and Definitions.

II. Award Information

    Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
    Estimated Available Funds: $9,468,000.
    Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of 
applications, we may make additional awards in FY 2020 and subsequent 
years from the list of unfunded applications from this competition.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $3,000,000 to $6,000,000 for the first 
12 months.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $4,734,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 2.
    Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
    Project Period: Up to 60 months.
    Grant Award Amounts if Appropriated Funds Are Not Sufficient: 
Pursuant to section 117(c)(1) and (2) of Perkins V (20 U.S.C. 
2327(c)(1) and (2)), if the sums appropriated for any fiscal year for 
grants under this program are not sufficient to pay in full the total 
amount which approved applicants are eligible to receive under this 
program for such fiscal year, we shall first allocate to each such 
applicant who received funds under this program for the preceding 
fiscal year an amount equal to 100 percent of the product of the per 
capita payment for the preceding fiscal year and such applicant's 
Indian Student Count for the current program year, plus an amount equal 
to the actual cost of any increase to the per capita figure resulting 
from inflationary increases to necessary costs beyond the institution's 
control. The per capita payment for any fiscal year shall be determined 
by dividing the amount available for grants to Tribally Controlled 
Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions under this program for 
such program year by the sum of the Indian Student Counts of such 
institutions for such program year. The Secretary shall, on the basis 
of the most accurate data available from the institutions, compute the 
Indian student count for any fiscal year for which such count was not 
used for the purpose of making allocations.

III. Eligibility Information

    1. Eligible Applicants: Any Tribally Controlled Postsecondary 
Career and Technical Institution is eligible to apply for a grant under 
this program if it is not receiving Federal support under title I of 
the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978 
(25 U.S.C. 1802 et seq.), or the Navajo Community College Act (Pub. L. 
92-189; 85 Stat. 646).
    2. a. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost 
sharing or matching.
    b. Supplement-Not-Supplant: This program involves supplement-not-
supplant funding requirements. (20 U.S.C. 2391(a))
    3. Other Indirect Costs: Institutions receiving grants under this 
program will not be required to use a restricted indirect cost rate. 
(20 U.S.C. 2327(c)(3))
    4. Subgrantees: A grantee under this competition may not award 
subgrants to entities to directly carry out project activities 
described in its application.

IV. Application and Submission Information

    1. Application and Submission Instructions: Applicants are required 
to follow the Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of 
Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal 
Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768), and available at 
www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf, which 
contain requirements and information on how to submit an application.
    2. Intergovernmental Review: This program is not subject to 
Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
    3. Notice of Intent to Apply: The Department will be able to review 
grant applications more efficiently if we know the approximate number 
of applicants that intend to apply. Therefore, we strongly encourage 
each potential applicant to notify us of their intent to submit an 
application. To do so, please email the program contact person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT with the subject line ``Intent to 
Apply,'' and include the applicant's name and a contact person's name 
and email address. Applicants that do not submit a notice of intent to 
apply may still apply for funding; applicants that do submit a notice 
of intent to apply are not bound to apply or bound by the information 
provided.

V. Application Review Information

    1. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this program are 
from 34 CFR 75.210 and, consistent with 34 CFR 75.209, from statutory 
provisions that apply to the program. The maximum score for all of the 
selection criteria is 100 points. The maximum score for each criterion 
and factor is indicated in parentheses. The selection criteria for this 
competition are as follows:
    (a) Quality of the Project Design and Project Services (up to 30 
points). (1) The Secretary considers the quality of the design of the 
proposed project and the quality of the services to be provided by the 
proposed project.
    (2) In determining the quality of the services to be provided by 
the proposed project, the Secretary considers the quality and 
sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and treatment for 
eligible project participants who are members of groups that have 
traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national 
origin, gender, age, or disability (up to 5 points) (34 CFR 
75.210(d)(2)).
    (3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (i) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be 
achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable 
(up to 5 points) (34 CFR 75.210 (c)(2)(i)).
    (ii) The extent to which the proposed project will promote the 
development of services and activities that integrate rigorous and 
challenging academic and career and technical instruction, and that 
link secondary education and postsecondary education for participating 
career and technical education students (up to 5 points) (20 U.S.C. 
2301 (2)).
    (iii) The likelihood that the service to be provided by the 
proposed project will lead to improvements in the skills necessary to 
gain employment or build capacity for independent living (up to 5 
points) (34 CFR 75.210(d)(3) (viii)).
    (iv) The extent to which the proposed project will increase 
efficiency in the use of time, staff, money, or other resources in 
order to improve results and increase productivity (up to 5 points) (34 
CFR 75.210(c)(2)(xxvi)).
    (v) The extent to which the proposed project will provide 
professional development activities that are an integral part of the 
institution's strategies for providing educators with the knowledge and 
skills necessary to enable students to succeed in Career and Technical 
Education and to achieve academic skills at the postsecondary level and 
are sustained (not stand-alone, 1-day, or short-term workshops), 
intensive collaborative, job-embedded, data-driven, and classroom-
focused, to the extent practicable evidence-based (5 points) (20 U.S.C. 
2302(40)).
    (b) Quality of the Management Plan (up to 25 points).
    (1) The Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for 
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    (2) In determining the quality of the management plan for the 
proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (i) 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 the milestones for 
accomplishing project tasks (up to 15 points) (34 75.210 (g)(2)(i)).
    (ii) The extent to which the time commitments of the project 
director and principal investigator and other key project personnel are 
appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives of the proposed project 
(up to 10 points) (34 75.210(g)(2)(iv)).
    (c) Quality of Project Personnel (up to 15 points).
    (1) The Secretary considers the quality of the personnel who will 
carry out the proposed project.
    (2) In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary 
considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for 
employment from persons who are members of groups that have 
traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national 
origin, gender, age, or disability (up to 5 points) (34 CFR 75.210 
(e)(2)).
    (3) In addition, the Secretary considers the qualifications, 
including relevant training and experience, of the project director, 
other key personnel, and project consultants (up to 10 points) (34 CFR 
75.210(e)(3)(i), (ii), and (iii)).
    (d) Adequacy of Resources (up to 10 points). (1) The Secretary 
considers the adequacy of resources for the proposed project.
    (2) In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed 
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (i) The adequacy of support, including facilities, equipment, 
supplies, and other resources, from the applicant organization or the 
lead applicant organization (up to 5 points) (34 CFR 75.210(f)(2)(i)).
    (ii) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the 
proposed project (up to 5 points) (34 CFR 75.210(f)(2)(iii)).
    (e) Quality of the Project Evaluation (up to 20 points). (1) The 
Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of 
the proposed project.
    (2) In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary 
considers the following factors:
    (i) The extent to which the methods of evaluation proposed by the 
grantee are thorough, feasible, and appropriate to the goals, 
objectives, and outcomes of the proposed project (up to 5 points) (34 
CFR 75.210 (h)(2)(i)).
    (ii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use 
of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the 
intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and 
qualitative data to the extent possible (up to 5 points) (34 CFR 75.210 
(h)(2)(iv)).
    (iii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide 
performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward 
achieving intended outcomes (up to 5 points) (34 CFR 75.210(h)(2)(vi)).
    (iv) The qualifications, including relevant training, experience, 
and independence, of the evaluator (up to 5 points) (34 CFR 
75.210(h)(2)(xii)).
    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 
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).
    Before making awards, we will screen applications submitted in 
accordance with the requirements in this notice to determine whether 
applications have met eligibility and other requirements. This 
screening process may occur at various stages of the process; 
applicants that are determined to be ineligible will not receive a 
grant, regardless of peer reviewer scores or comments.
    3. Risk Assessment and Specific Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR 
200.205, before awarding grants under this program the Department 
conducts a review of the risks posed by applicants. Under 2 CFR 
3474.10, the Secretary may impose specific conditions and, in 
appropriate circumstances, high-risk conditions on a 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 
$250,000), 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 the System for Award Management. 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: (a) If your application is successful, we notify 
your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award 
Notification (GAN). We may notify you informally, also.
    (b) If your application is not evaluated or not selected for 
funding, we notify you.
    (c) Pursuant to section 117(g) of Perkins V, in 2007, the 
Department established, after consultation with Tribally Controlled 
Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions, a complaint resolution 
procedure for grant determinations and calculations made under this 
program. The complaint resolution procedure is posted on the PCRN at 
https://cte.ed.gov/grants/tribally-controlled-postsecondary-career-and-technical-institutions-program.
    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.

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    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. Open Licensing Requirements: Unless an exception applies, if you 
are awarded a grant under this competition, you will be required to 
openly license to the public grant deliverables created in whole, or in 
part, with Department grant funds. When the deliverable consists of 
modifications to pre-existing works, the license extends only to those 
modifications that can be separately identified and only to the extent 
that open licensing is permitted under the terms of any licenses or 
other legal restrictions on the use of pre-existing works. 
Additionally, a grantee or subgrantee that is awarded competitive grant 
funds must have a plan to disseminate these public grant deliverables. 
This dissemination plan can be developed and submitted after your 
application has been reviewed and selected for funding. For additional 
information on the open licensing requirements please refer to 2 CFR 
3474.20.
    4. 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 multiyear 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.
    5. Performance Measures: Under the Government Performance and 
Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), the Secretary has established the following 
performance measures for assessing the effectiveness of TCPCTIP:
    (a) Number of associate degrees and certificates awarded in Career 
and Technical Education fields during the preceding school year;
    (b) Percent of full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking 
American Indian or Alaska Native undergraduates who graduated within 
150 percent of the normal time to program completion;
    (c) Percent of full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking 
undergraduates who, within eight years of first enrolling, received a 
postsecondary award from the institution, remain enrolled at the 
institution, or who subsequently enrolled at another institution;
    (d) Percent of part-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking 
undergraduates who, within eight years of first enrolling, received a 
degree or certificate from the institution, remain enrolled at the 
institution, or who subsequently enrolled at another institution;
    (e) Percent of full-time, non-first-time degree or certificate-
seeking undergraduates who, within eight years of first enrolling, 
received a degree or certificate from the institution, remain enrolled 
at the institution, or who subsequently enrolled at another 
institution; and
    (f) Percent of part-time, non-first-time degree or certificate-
seeking undergraduates who, within eight years of first enrolling, 
received a degree or certificate from the institution, remain enrolled 
at the institution, or who subsequently enrolled at another 
institution.
    The use of these indicators for GPRA will relieve reporting burden 
on TCPCTIP grantees because these indicators are among those that 
Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions and 
other institutions of higher education that participate in Federal 
student aid programs authorized by title IV of HEA now report on 
annually to the National Center for Education Statistics through the 
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. The Secretary will set 
GPRA targets and report results separately for each TCPCTIP grantee.
    6. Continuation Awards: In making a continuation award under 34 CFR 
75.253, the Secretary considers, among other things: Whether a grantee 
has made substantial progress in achieving the goals and objectives of 
the project; whether the grantee has expended funds in a manner that is 
consistent with its approved application and budget; and, if the 
Secretary has established performance measurement requirements, the 
performance targets in the grantee's approved application.
    In making a continuation award, the Secretary also considers 
whether the grantee is operating in compliance with the assurances in 
its approved application, including those applicable to Federal civil 
rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities 
receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department (34 CFR 
100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).

VII. 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. If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the FRS, toll free, at 1-800-
877-8339.
    Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this 
document is the document published in the Federal Register. You may 
access the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of 
Federal Regulations at www.govinfo.gov. 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 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.

Scott Stump,
Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education.
[FR Doc. 2019-13488 Filed 6-24-19; 8:45 am]
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