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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 22, 2021 / Notices A page is 8.5 x 11, on one side only, with 1 margins at the top, bottom, and both sides.
Double space no more than three lines per vertical inch all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and captions as well as all text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs.
Use a font that is either 12 point or larger, and no smaller than 10 pitch characters per inch.
Use one of the following fonts:
Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New, or Arial.
The recommended page limit does not apply to the cover sheet; the budget section, including the narrative budget justification; the assurances and certifications; or the one-page abstract.
However, the recommended page limit does apply to all of the application narrative.
Note: The Budget Information-NonConstruction Programs Form ED 524
Sections AC are not the same as the narrative response to the Budget section of the selection criteria.
V. Application Review Information 1. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this program are from 34 CFR
75.210 and from section 777a of the HEA 20 U.S.C. 1140qa. Applicants should address each of the following selection criteria separately for each proposed activity. The selection criteria are worth a total of 100 points; the maximum score for each criterion is noted in parentheses.
a Demonstration of Eligibility.
Maximum 25 Points 1 The Secretary considers whether the applicant has demonstrated expertise and experience sufficient to meet the requirements to be an eligible entity under section 777a3 of the HEA.
2 In considering eligibility, the Secretary considers the following factors:
i Demonstrated expertise in supporting students with disabilities in postsecondary education;
ii Demonstrated expertise in technical knowledge necessary for the dissemination of information in accessible formats;
iii Demonstrated expertise in working with diverse types of IHEs, including community colleges; and iv Demonstrated expertise in the subjects necessary to support students across the broad spectrum of disabilities.

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b Quality of the Project Design.
Maximum 15 Points 1 The Secretary considers the quality of the design of the proposed project.
2 In determining the quality of the design of the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
i The extent to which the design of the proposed project is appropriate to, and will successfully address, the needs of the target population or other identified needs;
ii The extent to which the design for implementing and evaluating the proposed project will result in information to guide possible replication of project activities or strategies, including information about the effectiveness of the approach or strategies employed by the project;
iii The extent to which the proposed project will establish linkages with other appropriate agencies and organizations providing services to the target population;
iv The extent to which the proposed project is designed to build capacity and yield results that will extend beyond the period of Federal financial assistance;
v The extent to which performance feedback and continuous improvement are integral to the design of the proposed project.
vi The extent to which the design of the proposed project reflects up-to-date knowledge from research and effective practice.
vii The extent to which the applicant demonstrates that it has the resources to operate the project beyond the length of the grant, including a multi-year financial and operating model and accompanying plan; the demonstrated commitment of any partners; evidence of broad support from stakeholders e.g., State educational agencies, teachers unions critical to the projects long-term success; or more than one of these types of evidence.
c Quality of Project Services.
Maximum 15 Points 1 The Secretary considers 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.

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3 In addition, the Secretary considers:
i The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed project are appropriate to the needs of the intended recipients or beneficiaries of those services;
ii The likelihood that the services to be provided by the proposed project will lead to improvements in the achievement of students as measured against rigorous academic standards;
iii The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed project involve the collaboration of appropriate partners for maximizing the effectiveness of project services; and iv The extent to which the technical assistance services to be provided by the proposed project involve the use of efficient strategies, including the use of technology, as appropriate, and the leveraging of non-project resources.
d Quality of Project Personnel.
Maximum 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.
3 In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
i The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of the project director or principal investigator;
ii The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of key project personnel; and iii The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of project consultants or subcontractors.
e Quality of the Management Plan.
Maximum 10 Points 1 The Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for the proposed project.
2 In determining the quality of the management plan, 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 milestones for accomplishing project tasks;
ii The adequacy of procedures for ensuring feedback and continuous improvement in the operation of the proposed project;

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