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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 107 / Monday, June 7, 2021 / Notices resources, or management capacity to bring the proposed project to scale on a national or regional level as defined in 34 CFR 77.1c working directly, or through partners, during the grant period. 10 points 2 The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing project tasks. 5 points 3 The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project. 5 points E. Quality of the Project Evaluation up to 25 points.
The Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of the proposed project. In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary considers the following factors:
1 The extent to which the methods of evaluation will, if well implemented, produce evidence about the projects effectiveness that would meet the What Works Clearinghouse standards without reservations as described in the What Works Clearinghouse Handbook as defined in 34 CFR 77.1c. 15 points 2 The extent to which the evaluation will provide guidance about effective strategies suitable for replication or testing in other settings. 5 points 3 The extent to which the evaluation plan clearly articulates the key project components, mediators, and outcomes, as well as a measurable threshold for acceptable implementation. 5 points Note: Applicants may wish to review the following technical assistance resources on evaluation: 1 WWC
Procedures and Standards Handbooks:
https ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Handbooks; 2 Technical Assistance Materials for Conducting Rigorous Impact Evaluations: http ies.ed.gov/
ncee/projects/evaluationTA.asp; and 3
IES/NCEE Technical Methods papers:
http ies.ed.gov/ncee/tech_methods/. In addition, applicants may view an optional webinar recording that was hosted by the Institute of Education Sciences. The webinar focused on more rigorous evaluation designs, discussing strategies for designing and executing experimental studies that meet WWC
evidence standards without reservations. This webinar is available at: http ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
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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
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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.
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.
Peer reviewers will read, prepare a written evaluation of, and score the assigned applications, using the selection criteria provided in this notice.
3. Risk Assessment and Specific Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR
200.206, before awarding grants under this competition the Department conducts a review of the risks posed by applicants. Under 2 CFR 200.208, the Secretary may 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
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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 produced in the United States 2 CFR
200.322; and d Terminating agreements in whole or in part to the greatest extent authorized by law if an award no longer effectuates the program goals or agency priorities 2 CFR 200.340.
VI. Award Administration Information 1. Award Notices: If your application is successful, we notify your U.S.
Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notification GAN; or we may send you an email containing a link to access an electronic version of your GAN. We may notify you informally, also.
If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify you.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.
We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The
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