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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 208 / Monday, November 1, 2021 / Notices of the cultures and customs of United States trading partners; and 3 Will provide research and training in the international aspects of trade, commerce, and other fields of study.
b Significance. up to 20 points In determining the significance of the proposed project, the Secretary considers 1 The national significance of the proposed project.
2 The importance or magnitude of the results or outcomes likely to be attained by the proposed project.
Note: You may discuss the significance of regional and local activities to address selection criterion b2.
c Quality of the project design. up to 10 points In determining the quality of the design of the proposed project, the Secretary considers the extent to which the proposed activities constitute a coherent, sustained program of research and development in the field, including, as appropriate, a substantial addition to an ongoing line of inquiry.
d Quality of the management plan.
up to 10 points In determining the quality of the management plan for the proposed project, the Secretary considers 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.
e Quality of project personnel. up to 10 points In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary considers 1 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.
2 The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of the project director or principal investigator.
3 The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of key project personnel.
Note: Briefly describe key staff and faculty in this section. Supplemental materials should include resumes for staff, business and other faculty, and some Advisory Board members, in alphabetical order, two resumes per page, single-spaced. Provide title including department, education, research and teaching experience, major publications, awards, etc. Suggested maximum length: 20 pages, 40 resumes.

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f Adequacy of resources. up to 10
points In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed project, the Secretary considers 1 The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project.
2 The adequacy of support, including facilities, equipment, supplies, and other resources, from the applicant organization or the lead applicant organization.
g Quality of the project evaluation.
up to 20 points In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary considers the following factors:
1 The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough, feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the proposed project.
2 The extent to which the methods of evaluation are appropriate to the context within which the project operates.
3 The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide timely guidance for quality assurance.
4 The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward achieving intended outcomes.
Note: Please carefully review the section on Guidance on Developing an Evaluation Plan in the application package for detailed instructions on how to address this criterion.
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
75.217d3, the past performance of the applicant in carrying out a previous award, such as the applicants 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 34 CFR
100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23.
3. Risk Assessment and Specific Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR
200.206, before awarding grants under this program the Department conducts a review of the risks posed by applicants.
Under 2 CFR 200.208, the Secretary may
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impose specific conditions, and under 2
CFR 3474.10 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 200.206a2 we must make a judgment about your integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal awardsthat is, the risk posed by you as an applicantbefore 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.
5. In General: In accordance with the Office of Management and Budgets guidance located at 2 CFR part 200, all applicable Federal laws, and relevant Executive guidance, the Department will review and consider applications for funding pursuant to this notice inviting applications in accordance with a Selecting recipients most likely to be successful in delivering results based on the program objectives through an objective process of evaluating Federal award applications 2 CFR 200.205;
b Prohibiting the purchase of certain telecommunication and video surveillance services or equipment in alignment with section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 Pub. L. 115232 2 CFR 200.216;
c Providing a preference, to the extent permitted by law, to maximize use of goods, products, and materials
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