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9. No Unfair Detainment10. The Right to Trial11. We’re Always Innocent Till Proven Guilty12. The Right to Privacy13. Freedom to Move14. The Right to Seek a Safe Place to Live15. Right to a Nationality16. Marriage and Family17. The Right to Your Own Things18. Freedom of Thought19. Freedom of Expression20. The Right to Public Assembly21. The Right to Democracy22. Social Security23. Workers’ Rights24. The Right to Play25. Food and Shelter for All26. The Right to Education27. Copyright28. A Fair and Free World29. Responsibility30. No One Can Take Away Your Human Rightshttp://www.youthforhumanrights.org/

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Andrew J. MagdaDavid L. ClinefelterMs. Lorraine Husum Allen, M.P.A.Director, State Homeless Education ProgramFlorida Department of EducationBureau of Federal Educational Programs325 West Gaines, Suite 352Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400Phone: 850-245-0668Fax: 850-245-0670 or 850-245-0683E-mail: [email protected]. Skip ForsythProgram Specialist, State Homeless Education ProgramFlorida Department of EducationBureau of Federal Educational Programs

325 West Gaines Street, Suite 352Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400Phone: 850-245-0089Fax: 850-245-0668E-mail: [email protected]. Priscilla DennisProgram Assistant, State Homeless Education ProgramFlorida Department of EducationBureau of Federal Educational Programs325 West Gaines Street, Suite 352Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400Phone: 850-245-9964Fax: 850-245-0668E-mail: [email protected]/State Laws and Statutes

Federal Laws/Guidance/Resources Pertaining to the Education of Homeless Children and Youth:McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, as amended, Title VII, Subtitle B; 42U.S.C. 11431-11435McKinney-Vento Act Non-Regulatory Guidance (July 2004) (Word)U.S. Department of Education Enrollment Guidelines (Federal Register: March 8, 2002)(Volume 67, Number 46)U.S. Department of Education 2006 Report to Congress (Word)Child Nutrition and Women, Infants, and Children Reauthorization ActCategorical Eligibility for Free Lunches and Breakfasts of Runaway, Homeless, and MigrantYouth: Reauthorization 2004 Implementation (PDF)Updated Guidance for Homeless Children in the School Nutrition Programs (April 4, 2002)(PDF)Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (April 2004) (PDF)Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Head Start Act (PDF)Head Start ReauthorizationIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)Child Find (IDEA)State of Florida Statutes Pertaining to Education of Homeless Children and Youth: Section 57.081, Florida Statutes - Costs; right to proceed where prepayment of costs and payment of filing fees waived Section 382.002, Florida Statutes - Definitions (\"certified homeless youth\") Section 382.025, Florida Statutes - Certified copies of vital records; confidentiality; research Section 743.015, Florida Statutes - Disabilities of nonage; removal Section 743.067, Florida Statutes - Unaccompanied youths Section 1003.01, Florida Statutes - Definitions Section 1003.21, Florida Statutes – School attendance Section 1003.22, Florida Statutes – School-entry health examination; immunization against communicable diseases; exemptions; duties of Department of Health

Section 1009.21, Florida Statutes - Determination of Resident Status for Tuition Purposes Section 1009.25, Florida Statutes - Fee Exemptions (for Homeless Individuals)Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics FieldsWAMS; Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics FieldsSTEM programCreation of a mentored Transfer Student BRIDGE program for women and underrepresentedminority students. This includes an opportunity to experience campus and work on research withfaculty members before transferring into the College of Agriculture. It is a chance to participatein individualized and group e-mentoring programs throughout the remainder of theirundergraduate program and to be successfully placed in the STEM workforcehttps://www.cfda.gov/index?s=program&mode=form&tab=step1&id=08dd6149df4f0eb3faa3c313fe443558

Program InformationProgram Number/Title (010):10.318 Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics FieldsPopular Name (020):WAMS; Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics Fields (STEM) programFederal Agency (030):National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of AgricultureAuthorization (040):Section 7204 of the Food Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) (Public Law 110-246)amends section 1672 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 (FACT) (7U.S.C. 5925) to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make competitive grants to supportresearch and extension activities. The Secretary shall make these grants in consultation with theNational Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education, and Economics Advisory Board.

Objectives (050):The Women and Minorities (WAMS) in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) Fields program was authorized to increase participation by women andunderrepresented minorities from rural areas in the fields of science, technology, engineering andmathematics, with priority given to eligible institutions that carry out continuing programsfunded by the Secretary. The goal of the WAMS program is to develop and implement robustpartnerships to increase the representation, participation, and entrepreneurism of women inSTEM careers, thereby contributing to national economic prosperity. The purpose of the grantprogram is to support projects that: Provide STEM knowledge, skills and competency to Womenand Minorities from Rural Areas with successful placement (a) in the workforce in STEM fields,or (b) as innovators and entrepreneurs adding value to the STEM fields in areas that haverelevancy to the USDA Secretary’s priorities.Types of Assistance (060):Project GrantsWebsite:http://www.nifa.usda.gov/Regional or Local Office:None.

Headquarters Office:USDA, NIFA, National Program Leader, Institute of Youth, Family, and Community, Divisionof Community and Education, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 2250, Washington ,District of Columbia 20024-2250 Phone: (202) 720-2324 Fax: (202) 720-2030.Secondary and Two-Year Postsecondary Agriculture Education Challenge Grantshttps://www.cfda.gov/index?s=program&mode=form&tab=step1&id=d45eb55176e015638b39170a1622fb49Website:http://www.nifa.usda.gov/Regional or Local Office:None.Headquarters Office:USDA, NIFA, National Program Leader, Institute of Youth, Family, and Community, Divisionof Community and Education, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 2250, Washington,District of Columbia 20250-2250 Phone: (202) 720-2324 Fax: (202) 720-2030.

Eligibility Requirements (080)Applicant Eligibility (081):Public secondary schools or public or private nonprofit junior and community colleges.Beneficiary Eligibility (082):Public secondary schools or public or private nonprofit junior and community colleges.Credentials/Documentation (083):No Credentials or documentation are required. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.Award Procedure (093):

Applications are subjected to a system of peer and merit review in accordance with section 103of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 1613) by apanel of qualified scientists and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the field coveredby the proposal. Within the limit of funds available for such purpose, the NIFA AuthorizedDepartmental Officer (ADO) shall make grants to those responsible, eligible applicants whoseapplications are judged most meritorious under the procedures set forth in the RFA. Reviewerswill be selected based upon training and experience in relevant scientific, extension, or educationfields, taking into account the following factors: (a) The level of relevant formal scientific,technical education, or extension experience of the individual, as well as the extent to which anindividual is engaged in relevant research, education, or extension activities; (b) the need toinclude as reviewers experts from various areas of specialization within relevant scientific,education, or extension fields; (c) the need to include as reviewers other experts (e.g., producers,range or forest managers/operators, and consumers) who can assess relevance of the applicationsto targeted audiences and to program needs; (d) the need to include as reviewers experts from avariety of organizational types (e.g., colleges, universities, industry, state and Federal agencies,private profit and non-profit organizations) and geographic locations; (e) the need to maintain abalanced composition of reviewers with regard to minority and female representation and anequitable age distribution; and (f) the need to include reviewers who can judge the effectiveusefulness to producers and the general public of each application. Evaluation Criteria will bedelineated in the RFA.Deadlines (094):Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines

Education for Homeless Children and YouthAuthorization (040):McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Title VII, Subtitle B.Website:http://www.ed.gov/programs/homeless/index.html.Regional or Local Office:None.Headquarters Office:John McLaughlin, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education,400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email:[email protected] Phone: (202) 401-0962.TRIO_Talent SearchWebsite:http://www.ed.gov/programs/triotalent/Program Information

Program Number/Title (010):84.044 TRIO_Talent SearchFederal Agency (030):Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of EducationAuthorization (040):Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Chapter 1, Section402B, 20 U.S.C. 1070a-12., 20 U.S.C 1070a-12.Objectives (050):To identify qualified disadvantaged youths with potential for postsecondary education; toencourage them in completing secondary school and in enrolling in programs of postsecondaryeducation; to publicize the availability of, and facilitate the application for, student financial aid;and to increase the number of secondary and postsecondary school dropouts who reenter andcomplete an educational program.

Types of Assistance (060):PROJECT GRANTSUses and Use Restrictions (070):Funds are awarded to institutions of higher education, public and private agencies andorganizations, combinations of such entities, and secondary schools, to identify qualifieddisadvantaged youths with potential for postsecondary education, encourage them to completesecondary school and undertake postsecondary educational training, and publicize existing formsof student aid. Projects must provide connections to academic tutoring services, advice on andassistance in selecting secondary and college courses, assistance in preparing for collegeentrance exams and in completing college applications, information on student financial aid andassistance in completing financial aid applications, connections to services designed to improvefinancial and economic literacy, and guidance and assistance in re-entering and completingsecondary school. Projects may also provide academic tutoring personal and career counseling;information on career options, exposure to college campuses, workshops and counseling forfamilies of students served, mentoring programs involving school teachers and counselors; andservices specially designed for students with disabilities or limited English proficiency, homelesschildren and youth, and students in foster care. A grantee may not use the project as a part of itsrecruitment program.

Eligibility Requirements (080)Applicant Eligibility (081):Institutions of higher education (IHEs), public and private agencies and organizations includingcommunity-based organizations with experience in serving disadvantaged youth, combinationsof such institutions, agencies and organizations, and as appropriate to the purposes of theprogram, secondary schools.Beneficiary Eligibility (082):Individuals residing in the target area or attending a target school who have potential foreducation at the postsecondary level and who can benefit from one or more of the servicesprovided by the project. Two-thirds must be low-income individuals who are also potential firstgeneration college students. Project participants must be between 11 and 27 years old(exceptions allowed). Required low-income criteria for participants are stated in applicationmaterials.Credentials/Documentation (083):Costs will be determined in accordance with the Education Department General AdministrativeRegulations EDGAR). OMB Circular No. A-21 applies to this program. This program isexcluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process (090)Preapplication Coordination (091):Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required forthis program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, \"IntergovernmentalReview of Federal Programs.\" An applicant should consult the office or official designated as thesingle point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requiresto be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.Application Procedures (092):OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to thisprogram. Develop a proposal in accordance with regulations, applications, and timetables issuedby the Secretary of Education; no State plan is required. Requests for program applicationsshould be made to the Federal TRIO Programs. This program is subject to the provisions of theEducation Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).Award Procedure (093):Selected nonfederal field readers evaluate new proposals on the basis of the selection criteriaspecified in 34 CFR 643.21 and 34 CFR 643.22. New regulations are being developed. Consultthe program office for details. Grantees will be selected on the basis of satisfactory proposals andavailability of funds.Deadlines (094):

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.Range of Approval/Disapproval Time (095):About 90 to 180 days.Appeals (096):The program statute authorizes a second review of unsuccessful applications. The Departmentimplements the second review process in accordance with the process specified in 34 CFR643.24. An unsuccessful applicant requesting a second review must provide evidence that theDepartment, an agent of the Department, or a peer reviewer made a technical, administrative, orscoring error in the processing or review of its application.Regional or Local Office:See Regional Agency Offices.Headquarters Office:Craig Pooler Student Service Division, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department ofEducation, 1990 K Street, NW, 7th Floor, Washington, District of Columbia 20006-8510 Email:[email protected] Phone: (202) 502-7640TRIO_Upward Bound

Website:http://www.ed.gov/programs/trioupbound/Regional or Local Office:See Regional Agency Offices. Department of Education regional offices. See Appendix IV in theCatalog.Headquarters Office:Ken Waters Student Service Division, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department ofEducation, 1990 K St., NW, 7th Floor, Washington, District of Columbia 20006-8510 Email:[email protected] Phone: (202) 502-7586.Program InformationProgram Number/Title (010):84.047 TRIO_Upward Bound

Federal Agency (030):Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of EducationAuthorization (040):Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Subpart 2, Title IV, Part A, Section 402C, 20 U.S.C1070a-13.Objectives (050):To generate skills and motivation necessary for success in education beyond high school amonglow-income and potential first-generation college students and veterans. The goal of the programis to increase the academic performance and motivational levels of eligible enrollees so that suchpersons may complete secondary school and successfully pursue and complete a postsecondaryeducational program.Types of Assistance (060):

PROJECT GRANTSUses and Use Restrictions (070):Projects must provide academic tutoring services, advice on and assistance in selectingsecondary and college courses, assistance in preparing for college entrance exams and incompleting college applications, information on student financial aid and assistance incompleting financial aid applications, services designed to improve financial and economicliteracy, and guidance and assistance in re-entering and completing secondary school. Projectsmay also provide exposure to cultural events, academic programs and other activities not usuallyavailable to disadvantaged youth; personal and career counseling; information on career options;summer college campus residential programs; services specially designed for students withdisabilities or limited English proficiency, homeless children and youth, and students in fostercare; and to pay stipends to students, not to exceed $40 a month during the academic year and$60 a month during the summer. A grantee may not use the project as part of its recruitmentprogram. Separate projects provide special services for veterans and for students with a specialinterest in math and science.Eligibility Requirements (080)Applicant Eligibility (081):

Institutions of higher education, public and private agencies and organizations includingcommunity-based organizations with experience in serving disadvantaged youth, combinationsof such institutions, agencies and organizations, and as appropriate to the purposes of theprogram, secondary schools.Beneficiary Eligibility (082):Low-income individuals and potential first generation college students who have a need foracademic support in order to successfully pursue a program of postsecondary education. Two-thirds of the participants must be low-income individuals who are also potential first generationcollege students. The remaining one-third must be either low-income, first-generation collegestudents, or students who have a high risk for academic failure. Required low-income criteria arestated in application materials. Except for veterans, who can be served regardless of age, projectparticipants must be between 13 and 19 years old and have completed the eighth grade but havenot entered the twelfth grade (exceptions allowed).Credentials/Documentation (083):Costs will be determined in accordance with the Education Department General AdministrativeRegulations (EDGAR). OMB Circular No. A-21 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-122 applies to this program (non-profit organization). This program is excluded from coverageunder OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process (090)Preapplication Coordination (091):Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required forthis program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, \"IntergovernmentalReview of Federal Programs.\" An applicant should consult the office or official designated as thesingle point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requiresto be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.Application Procedures (092):OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to thisprogram. Develop a proposal in accordance with regulations, application and timetables issuedby the Secretary of Education. No State plan is required. Requests for program applicationsshould be made to the Federal TRIO Programs, College and University Preparation and SupportTeam. This program is subject to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations(EDGAR).Award Procedure (093):Selected nonfederal field readers who are not employees of the Federal Government evaluatenew proposals on the basis of the selection criteria specified in 34 CFR 645.31 and 34 CFR645.32. Grantees will be selected on the basis of rank order of total scores and availability offunds.

Deadlines (094):Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.Range of Approval/Disapproval Time (095):From 90 to 180 days.Appeals (096):The program statute authorizes a second review of unsuccessful applications. The Department isdeveloping regulations to implement a second review process for unsuccessful applicants. Anunsuccessful applicant requesting a second review must provide evidence that the Department,an agent of the Department, or a peer reviewer made a technical, administrative, or scoring errorin the processing or review of its application.Renewals (097):Continuation awards for up to 5 years approved on an annual basis; subject to the availability offunds and the grantee is meeting the conditions of the grant and making substantial progresstoward meeting the project objectives.Consolidated Grant to the Outlying Areas

Website:http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/sst/index.htmlRegional or Local Office:None.Headquarters Office:Jenelle Leonard School Support and Rural Programs, Office of Elementary and SecondaryEducation, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., LBJ Bldg. Room 3W203,Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: [email protected] Phone: (202) 401-3641Program InformationProgram Number/Title (010):84.403 Consolidated Grant to the Outlying AreasFederal Agency (030):Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of EducationAuthorization (040):Title V, Public Law 95-134, 48 U.S.C 1469a.

Objectives (050):To make an annual consolidated grant to assist an Insular Area in carrying out one or more State-administered formula grant programs of the Department. (i.e., -ESEA,Title I, Part A-Grants toLEAs; ESEA,Title I, Section 1003(g)-School Improvement Grants; ESEA,Title II, Part A-Teacher Quality Grants; ESEA,Title III, English Language Acquisition Grants; ESEA, Title IV,Part B-21st Century Community Learning Centers Grants; ESEA,Title V, Part A-State Grants forInnovative Programs; Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA)-Section 243-AdultEducation State Administered Program grants; Perkins Act, Title I-Career and TechnicalEducation Basic State Grants; ESEA,Title VI, Part A-State Assessments; McKinney-VentoHomeless Assistance Act-Title VII-B Grants; ESEA, Title II, Part, B-Mathematics and SciencePartnerships grants; ESEA, Title VI, Part B, Rural and Low-Income School Program.Types of Assistance (060):Formula GrantsUses and Use Restrictions (070):

An Insular Area must use the funds it receives under a consolidated grant to carry out, in itsjurisdiction, one or more of the programs included in the grant. (See above programs.). AnInsular Area may only use and administer funds under the eligible programs to be consolidateddescribed in section 76.125 (c) of Education Department General Administrative Regulations(EDGAR) during a fiscal year for which the Insular Areas is entitled to receive funds under anappropriation for that program.Eligibility Requirements (080)Applicant Eligibility (081):Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern MarianaIslands.Beneficiary Eligibility (082):Contact Program Office.Credentials/Documentation (083):No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage underOMB Circular No. A-87.Application and Award Process (090)

Preapplication Coordination (091):Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not requiredfor this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.Application Procedures (092):This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program isexcluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. An Insular Area applies annually for agrant consolidating two or more of the programs eligible to be consolidated in accordance withthe application requirements of EDGAR 76.131-76.132.Award Procedure (093):The Department awards a single consolidated grant annually to each Insular Area that meets therequirements of EDGAR 76.125 through 76.137 and each program under which the grant fundsare to be used and administered. The Department may decide that one or more programs cannotbe included in the consolidated grant if it is determined that the Insular Area failed to meet theprogram objectives stated in its plan for the previous fiscal year in which it carried out theprograms. The eligibility of a particular Insular Area to receive grant funds under a Federaleducation program is determined under the statute and regulations for that program (EDGAR76.130 (a), (b), (d)).Deadlines (094):Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time (095):From 30 to 60 days. Approval will be granted upon determination that the application meets therequirements of EDGAR 76.131 (1) and (2).Appeals (096):The Department shall not disapprove a consolidated grant, before offering the Insular Area anopportunity to revise the application and a hearing. (See 34 CFR 76.202.).Renewals (097):Not Applicable.Assistance Consideration (100)Formula and Matching Requirements (101):This program has no statutory formula.Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.This program does not have MOE requirements.Length and Time Phasing of Assistance (102):Awards generally run for one fiscal year. See the following for information on how assistance isawarded/released: Contact the program office for the information.

Ready To Learn TelevisionGeneral InformationAssistance Types:B - PROJECT GRANTSApplicant Eligibilty:21-Other public institution/organization/ 18-CommunicationsBeneficiary Eligibilty:31 - Individual/Family, 39 - Anyone/general publicWebsite:http://www.ed.gov/programs/rtltv/index.html.Regional or Local Office:None.Headquarters Office:

Brian Lekander Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, Technology inEducation Programs 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email:[email protected] Phone: (202) 205-5633Eligibility Requirements (080)Applicant Eligibility (081):To be eligible to receive a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, an entity shall be a publictelecommunications entity that can demonstrate a capacity to: (1) develop and disseminateeducational and instructional television programming nationwide; (2) contract with the producersof children's television programming; (3) negotiate such contracts in a manner that returns anappropriate share of ancillary income from sales of program-related products; and (4) localizeprogramming and materials to meet specific State and local needs.Beneficiary Eligibility (082):Programming is to be made widely available, with support materials as appropriate, to youngchildren, their parents, child care workers, and Head Start and Even Start providers.Credentials/Documentation (083):No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage underOMB Circular No. A-87.Information Contacts (150)

Regional or Local Office (151) :None.Headquarters Office (152):Brian Lekander Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, Technology inEducation Programs 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email:[email protected] Phone: (202) 205-5633Website Address (153):http://www.ed.gov/programs/rtltv/index.html.Higher Education – Graduate Fellowships Grant ProgramWebsite:http://www.nifa.usda.gov/Regional or Local Office:None.Headquarters Office:

USDA, NIFA, National Program Leader, Institute of Youth, Family, and Community, Divisionof Community and Education, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 2250, , Washington ,District of Columbia 20250-2250 Phone: (202) 720-2324 Fax: (202) 720-2030Institution Challenge, Multicultural Scholars & Graduate Fellowships Grant Program GraduateFellowships [Formerly: National Needs Fellowship NFF]Authorization (040):Section 7106 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (FCEA) of 2008 (Public Law 110-246)amends the legislative authority for this program contained in Section 1417 of the NationalAgricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA) (99 Stat. 1548;7 U.S.C. 3152) to include the University of the District of Columbia as an eligible applicant. , 7U.S.C 3152.Objectives (050):

The purpose of the NNF Grants Program is to train students for Master’s and/or doctoral degreesand provide additional postdoctoral training for Fellows who have completed their doctoraldegrees at colleges and universities that have demonstrable teaching and research competenciesin the food and agricultural sciences. Fellowships and IRTA awards are specifically intended tosupport traineeship programs that encourage outstanding students to pursue and complete theirdegrees or obtain postdoctoral training in areas where there is a national need for thedevelopment of scientific and professional expertise in the food and agricultural sciences.Fellowships and IRTA awards invest in graduate training and relevant international experientiallearning for a cadre of diverse individuals who demonstrate their potential to successfullycomplete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of the USDA.Eligibility Requirements (080)Applicant Eligibility (081):

Proposals may be submitted by all U.S. colleges and universities that confer a master's ordoctoral degree in at least one area of the food and agricultural sciences targeted for nationalneeds fellowships. As defined in Section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3103), the terms \"college\" and\"university\" mean \"an educational institution in any State which: (a) Admits as regular studentsonly persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, orthe recognized equivalent of such a certificate; (b) is legally authorized within such State toprovide a program of education beyond secondary education; (c) provides an educationalprogram for which a bachelor's degree or any other higher degree is awarded; (d) is a public orother nonprofit institution; and (e) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency orassociation.\" Eligibility also applies to research foundations maintained by eligible colleges oruniversities.Beneficiary Eligibility (082):Funds awarded in this program are used to support the training of graduate students to obtaineither a master's or doctoral degree in one of the targeted specializations of the food andagricultural sciences.Credentials/Documentation (083):No Credentials or documentation are required. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this programhttps://www.cfda.gov/index?s=program&mode=form&tab=step1&id=53e40ef79e1d20d6dc6ba22cea8d264e

https://www.cfda.gov/index?s=program&mode=form&tab=step1&id=7c3b774b34d9f8ffe2ff335d45c11110Authorization (040):Social Security Act, Part 1110(a), 42 U.S.C 1310(a).Headquarters Office (152):Nalini Lamba-Nieves Institutional ServiceHigher Education ProgramsOffice of Postsecondary Education1990 K St. NW, Room 6062, Washington , District of Columbia 20006 Email: [email protected] Phone: 202-502-7562Regional or Local Office:None.Headquarters Office:Nalini Lamba-Nieves Institutional ServiceHigher Education Programs

Office of Postsecondary Education1990 K St. NW, Room 6062, Washington , District of Columbia 20006 Email: [email protected] Phone: 202-502-7562Objectives (050):To support competitive post-graduate grants to apprentice scholars at selected minority-servinggraduate institutions in the area of retirement security (financial literacy, personal savings, laborforce planning, spending patterns, personal debt, etc.) for low- to moderate-income individualsGeneral InformationAssistance Types:B - PROJECT GRANTS/B - Project GrantsApplicant Eligibilty:36-Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education andhospitals)/ 42-Higher Education (includes Research)Beneficiary Eligibilty:44 - Graduate Student, 45 - Scientist/Researchers, 98 - Education (13+)Eligibility Requirements (080)Applicant Eligibility (081):

Eligible institutions include institutions of higher education (IHE) grantees receiving grants fromthe Historically Black Graduate Institutions (HBGIs) program; the Master's Degrees Programs atHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); the Promoting PostbaccalaureatOpportunities for Hispanic Americans program; and the Predominantly Black Institutionsprograms.Beneficiary Eligibility (082):Researchers and graduate students researching retirement security will benefit.Credentials/Documentation (083):Applicants must provide evidence of being grantees from the programs listed under the eligibleapplicant section. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.Twenty-First Century Community Learning CentersInformation Contacts (150)Website:http://www.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/index.html.Regional or Local Office:None.Headquarters Office:

Angela Hernandez-Marshall Department of Education, Office of Elementary and SecondaryEducation, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20202Email:[email protected] Phone: (202) 260-2551General InformationAssistance Types:A - FORMULA GRANTSApplicant Eligibilty:14-State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)/30-Elementary/Secondary Education15-Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education andhospitals/ 30-Elementary/Secondary Education18-Sponsored organization/ 30-Elementary/Secondary Education20-Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education andhospitals)/ 30-Elementary/Secondary Education21-Other public institution/organization/ 30-Elementary/Secondary Education36-Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education andhospitals)/ 30-Elementary/Secondary EducationBeneficiary Eligibilty:

14 - State, 15 - Local, 18 - Sponsored organization, 20 - Public nonprofit institution/organization,21 - Other public institution/organization, 31 - Individual/Family, 36 - Private nonprofitinstitution/organization, 42 - Education Professional, 43 - Student/Trainee, 78 - School, 79 -Child (6-15), 80 - Youth (16-21), 96 - Education (0-8), 97 - Education (9-12)Regional or Local Office (151) :None.Headquarters Office (152):Angela Hernandez-Marshall Department of Education, Office of Elementary and SecondaryEducation, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20202Email:[email protected] Phone: (202) 260-2551Website Address (153):http://www.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/index.html.Assistance Consideration (100)Formula and Matching Requirements (101):Statutory Formula: Funds are allocated to States in proportion to each State's share of funds inthe previous fiscal year under Part A of Title I of the ESEA, except that no State may receive lessthan 0.5 of 1 percent of the amount available to States.Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance (102):Awards are made annually. See the following for information on how assistance isawarded/released: Electronic transfer.Objectives (050):To create community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities forchildren, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. Theprogram is intended to help students meet state and local student standards in core academicsubjects, such as reading and math; to offer students a broad array of enrichment activities thatcomplement their regular academic programs; and to offer literacy and other educational servicesto the families of participating children.Types of Assistance (060):FORMULA GRANTSUses and Use Restrictions (070):Projects funded under this program must be for the purpose of meeting the needs of the residentsof rural and inner-city communities, through the creation or expansion of community learningcenters. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restrictedindirect cost rate which is referenced under 34 CFR 76.564-76.569. For assistance call the Officeof Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on (202) 708-7770.Eligibility Requirements (080)

Applicant Eligibility (081):State educational agencies are eligible for funds under this program.Beneficiary Eligibility (082):School-aged children and their families.Credentials/Documentation (083):Contact progam office. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.General InformationAssistance Types:B - PROJECT GRANTSApplicant Eligibilty:34-Small business (less than 500 employees)/ 12-Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game;14-Business/Commerce;66-Science and TechnologyBeneficiary Eligibilty:34 - Small businessContact InformationWebsite:http://www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/sbir

Regional or Local Office:None.Headquarters Office:USDA, NIFA, National Program Leader, Institute of Bioenergy, Climate and Environment –Division of Environmental Systems, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 2210, Washington,District of Columbia, 20250-2210, Telephone: (202) 720-5229, Fax: (202) 720-3945.ADDITIONAL CONTACT:USDA, NIFA, National Program Leader, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Division ofFood Safety, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 2225, Washington, District of Columbia20250-2225 Phone: (202) 401-1954, Fax (202) 401-4888., Washington , District of Columbia 20250-2210 Phone: (202) 720-5229Program InformationProgram Number/Title (010):10.212 Small Business Innovation ResearchPopular Name (020):(SBIR Program - Phase I and II)Federal Agency (030):National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of AgricultureAuthorization (040):

This program solicitation is issued pursuant to the Small Business Innovation Development Actof 1982, Public Law 97-219, as amended (15 U.S.C. 638) and Section 630 of the Act makingappropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies’ programs for fiscalyear ending September 30, 1987, and for other purposes, as made applicable by Section 101(a) ofPublic Law 99-591, 100 Stat. 3341.Objectives (050):To stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of smallbusinesses in meeting Federal research and development needs, increase private sectorcommercialization of innovations derived from USDA-supported research and developmentefforts, and foster and encourage participation, by women-owned and socially disadvantagedsmall business firms in technological innovation.Types of Assistance (060):PROJECT GRANTSUses and Use Restrictions (070):The selected areas for research are Forests and Related Resources; Plant Production andProtection-Biology; Animal Production and Protection; Air, Water and Soils; Food Science andNutrition; Rural and Community Development; Aquaculture; Biofuels and Biobased Products;Small and Mid-Size Farms, Plant Production and Protection-Engineering. The Small BusinessInnovation Research Program is carried out in three separate phases:Phase I projects are supported to determine the scientific or technical feasibility of ideassubmitted by small business applicants on the selected research areas;

Phase II awards are made to firms with approaches that appear sufficiently promising as a resultof Phase I studies. Only those small businesses previously receiving Phase I awards in either ofthe two preceding fiscal years are eligible to submit Phase II proposals.Phase II projects are limited to $450,000 for a period normally not to exceed 24 months; PhaseIII is to be conducted by the small business concern (including joint ventures and limitedpartnerships), and will be non-SBIR funded through the exercising of a follow-on fundingcommitment. The purpose of Phase III is to stimulate technological innovation and the nationalreturn on investment from research through the pursuit of commercialization objectives resultingfrom the USDA-supported work carried out in Phases I and II. Grant funds must be used forallowable costs necessary to conduct approved fundamental and applied research, extension andeducation objectives to address food and agricultural sciences.Fee:A reasonable fee, not to exceed seven percent of total Federal funds awarded is permitted underthis program, but applicants are encouraged to minimize fee requests due to the small amount offunds available. All fees are subject to negotiation with USDA.Indirect Costs:If available, the current rate negotiated with the cognizant Federal negotiating agency should beused. Indirect costs may not exceed the negotiated rate.If no rate has been negotiated, a reasonable dollar amount in lieu of indirect costs may berequested, which will be subject to approval by USDA. In the latter case, if an application isrecommended for funding, an indirect cost rate application must be submitted to support theamount of indirect costs requested. NIFA will request an indirect cost rate application andprovide instructions, as necessary.

An applicant may elect not to charge indirect costs and, instead, use all grant funds for directcosts.Further detailed instructions are provided in the SBIR RFA (solicitation). Fully discretionary.Eligibility Requirements (080)Applicant Eligibility (081):Applicant Eligibility (1) is organized for profit, with a place of business located in the UnitedStates, which operates primarily within the United States, or which makes a significantcontribution to the United States economy through the payment of taxes or use of Americanproducts, materials or labor; (2) is in the legal form of an individual proprietorship, partnership,limited liability company, corporation, joint venture, association, trust or cooperative, except thatwhere the form is a joint venture, there can be no more than 49 percent participation by foreignbusiness entities in the joint venture; (3) is at least 51 percent owned and controlled by one ormore individuals who are citizens of, or permanent resident aliens in, the United States, except inthe case of a joint venture, where each entity in the venture must be 51 percent owned andcontrolled by one or more individuals who are citizens of, or permanent resident aliens in theUnited States; and (4) has, including its affiliates, not more than 500 employees. The term\"affiliates\" is defined in greater detail in 13 CFR 121.103. The term \"number of employees\" isdefined in 13 CFR 121.106.Beneficiary Eligibility (082):Small businesses.Credentials/Documentation (083):No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage underOMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process (090)Preapplication Coordination (091):All RFAs are published on the Agency’s website and Grants.gov. Applicants must complete theGrants.gov registration process. Please see the following Grants.gov link for more information:http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp. An environmental impact statement isrequired for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.Application Procedures (092):This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Applications should be submitted as outlined in the RFA.Applications must follow the instructions provided per Grants.Gov and in the Agency guide tosubmitting applications via Grants.gov.Award Procedure (093):

Applications are subjected to a system of peer and merit review in accordance with Section 103of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 1613) by apanel of qualified scientists and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the field coveredby the proposal. Within the limit of funds available for such purpose, the NIFA AuthorizedDepartmental Officer (ADO) shall make grants to those responsible, eligible applicants whoseapplications are judged most meritorious under the procedures set forth in the RFA. Reviewerswill be selected based upon training and experience in relevant scientific, extension, or educationfields, taking into account the following factors: (a) The level of relevant formal scientific,technical education, or extension experience of the individual, as well as the extent to which anindividual is engaged in relevant research, education, or extension activities; (b) the need toinclude as reviewers experts from various areas of specialization within relevant scientific,education, or extension fields; (c) the need to include as reviewers other experts (e.g., producers,range or forest managers/operators, and consumers) who can assess relevance of the applicationsto targeted audiences and to program needs; (d) the need to include as reviewers experts from avariety of organizational types (e.g., colleges, universities, industry, state and Federal agencies,private profit and non-profit organizations) and geographic locations; (e) the need to maintain abalanced composition of reviewers with regard to minority and female representation and anequitable age distribution; and (f) the need to include reviewers who can judge the effectiveusefulness to producers and the general public of each application. Evaluation Criteria will bedelineated in the RFA.Deadlines (094):Not Applicable.

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