Generic Application Package for Discretionary Grant Program (JH)

U.S. Department of Education –

Required Discretionary Grant Application Package Contents

A. Applications must include the following:

• Title page form – Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424) and U.S. Department of Education Supplemental Information for the SF-424 Form

• Application abstract

• Application narrative

• Curriculum vitae (as appropriate)

• Literature cited (as appropriate)

• Appendix (as appropriate)

• Budget Information Form (ED 524)

• General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) section 427 statement

• Certifications and assurances:

• Assurances – Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B)

• Certification Regarding Lobbying

• Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF LLL), if applicable

• Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion -- Lower Tier Covered Transactions – ED- 80-0014, if applicable

• Certification of Eligibility for Federal Assistance in Certain Programs, ED 80-0016, if applicable

• Other Forms:

• Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants

B. Application packages will provide respondents with:

• Burden statement

• Application notice

• Program statute (as appropriate)

• Selection criteria

• Page Limit Guidance (if applicable)

• Instructions for Reimbursement of Indirect Costs (if applicable)

• Instructions for Executive Order 12372 (if applicable)

• Instructions for transmitting applications

• Application checklist

• All required forms and accompanying instructions noted above under section A

** Note that Generic Application Packages may also include the attached Evaluation Language and Selection Criteria chosen from the menu in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (34 CFR 75.210).

** The School Leadership Program (84.363A) will also use the attached optional form entitled: “High-Need District (LEA) Eligibility: Optional Table and Instructions.” This optional form was originally approved on a Change Sheet (OMB 83-C) under 1890-0009, the previous OMB Control # for the Generic Application Package.