Application for the Investing in Innovation (i3) grants program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) Program Form and Instruction	Modified
30D_FRN_1855-0021.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-09-11
60D_FRN_1855-0021.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-06-25
1855-0021 Supporting Statement_i3_130418_Final Draft.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-09-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191882	Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) Program Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1855-0021	ICR Reference No: 201309-1855-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-1855-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OII	Agency Tracking No: 1675.11
Title: Application for the Investing in Innovation (i3) grants program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/22/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/11/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2014
Responses	2,200	0	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	117,000	0	150,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund was established under section 14007 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Since this is a competitive program, the Department needs to collect applications in order to determine which eligible applicants should receive a grant award. The Department will make three types of awards under this program: Scale-up Grants, Validation Grants, and Development Grants. These grants will provide funding to support local educational agencies (LEAs), and nonprofit organizations in partnership with one or more LEAs or a consortium of schools to apply for funding to expand and develop innovate practices that can serve as models of best practices; allow eligible entities to work in partnership with the private sector and the philanthropic community; and identify and document best practices that can be shared and taken to scale based on demonstrated success.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 38019	06/25/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 55688	09/11/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) Program	N/A	i3 Grants Program Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,200	2,000	0	0	200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	117,000	150,000	0	-33,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: There is a program change decrease of -33,000 total annual burden hours and an adjustment increase of +200 respondents. The collection document maintains the original scope, the questions asked have not changed, and the criteria, have been reduced to reflect the criteria specifically designated for the pre-application phase. During the FY2013 and future competitions, applicants will be asked to submit an abbreviated version of the application, and as a result of these less stringent application requirements we anticipate an increase in the number of respondents, which will increase the burden. However following the initial review process, only entities that have submitted pre-applications that are scored highly by the peer reviewers will be invited to submit full applications, but other pre-applicants may submit full applications if they wish. Based upon the small number that will be invited to submit a full application, we anticipate a significant decrease in the burden as it is currently calculated, and we do not anticipate many pre-applicants who were not highly scored to submit full applications.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,925,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/11/2013

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