The purpose of this information collection packageâthe Perkins Discretionary Grant Performance Reportâis to gather narrative, financial, and performance data on all discretionary programs administered by the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Educationâs Division of Academic and Technical Education (OCTAE-DATE), as required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR 34 CFR 74.51, 74.52, 75.118, 75.253, 75.590, and 80.40). The Perkins Discretionary Grant Performance Report will be used by all OCTAE-DATE discretionary grant recipients in lieu of the ED 524B Grant Performance Report and Instructions because the ED 524B is not compatible with OCTAE-DATEâs Perkins Information Management System.
The Perkins Discretionary Grant Performance Report is a) submitted electronically via OCTAE-DATEâs Perkins Web Portal; b) stored in OCTAE-DATEâs Improving Program Performance Database; and c) accessed through OCTAE-DATEâs Perkins Information Management System (PIMS). The Perkins Information Management System includes an administrative console that enables OCTAE-DATE staff to -- a) query the system by grantee, by program, and by state; b) view narrative, financial, and performance data within and across programs; and c) create customized reports.
The Perkins Discretionary Grant Performance Report is a generic, single reporting instrument that combines all of the EDGAR performance and financial reporting requirements for discretionary grant recipients funded under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-270). Recipients of multi-year discretionary grants must submit interim performance reports, usually annually, for each year funding has been approved in order to receive a continuation award. The annual performance report should demonstrate whether substantial progress has been made toward meeting the approved goals and objectives of the project. OCTAE-DATE also requires recipients of âforward fundedâ grants that are awarded funds for their entire multi-year project up-front in a single grant award to submit an annual performance report.
US Code:
20 USC 1221
Name of Law: Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
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:
(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;
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.