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Grant Competition:
Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Models on College Campuses (CFDA #84.184N)
(FY 2007)
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the goal of this grant competition?
The goals of this grant competition are to identify models of effective campus-based alcohol and other drug prevention programs and disseminate information about these programs to other colleges and universities where similar efforts may be adopted.
Do I need to address all four elements of the absolute priority to be considered for this grant competition?
Yes. Applications that do not clearly address all four required elements of the absolute priority will be deemed ineligible.
Who is eligible to apply?
This competition limits eligibility to institutions of higher education (IHEs) that offer an associate or baccalaureate degree. Additionally, to be eligible, an IHE must not have received an award under this grant competition (CFDA 84.184N) during the previous five fiscal years (fiscal years 2002 through 2006).
What is the deadline date for applications under this grant competition?
April 9, 2007.
May I get an extension of the deadline date?
Waivers for individual applications failing to meet the deadline will not be granted, regardless of the circumstances. Under very extraordinary circumstances the Department may change the closing date for a grant competition. When this occurs, the Department announces such a change in a notice published in the Federal Register.
If you experience problems submitting your application through Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov Support Desk at 800/518-4726. You must obtain a Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number and keep a record of it.
If you are prevented from electronically submitting your application on the application deadline date because of technical problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension until 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) the following business day to enable you to transmit your application electronically or by hand delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing instructions described elsewhere in this application package.
If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the application deadline date, please contact either Rich Lucey (richard.lucey@ed.gov or 202/205-5471) or Ruth Tringo (ruth.tringo@ed.gov or 202/260-2838) and provide an explanation of the technical problem you experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number. We will accept your application if we can confirm that a technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that that problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the application deadline date. ED will contact you after a determination is made on whether your application will be accepted.
Note: The extensions to which we refer in this section apply only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before the application deadline date and time or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system.
Do I have to submit my application electronically?
No. Applications may be submitted electronically or in paper format by mail or hand delivery. The electronic submission of applications is voluntary. However, if you choose to submit your application electronically you must use the Grants.gov site. Note: You may not submit your application by e-mail or facsimile.
What are the project and budget periods for these grants?
The project period for this grant is 15 months. We intend the project and budget periods for projects funded under this grant competition to be July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2008.
How many new awards will be made and what is the average amount of each award?
It is estimated that 5 new awards will be made. Projects will be funded for approximately $125,000 to $175,000 depending on the scope of work. These figures are only estimates and do not bind the Department of Education to a specific number of grants or amount of any grant.
Is there a matching requirement?
No.
Is there a restricted indirect cost rate for this program?
No. For this grant competition, you may charge indirect costs using the rate negotiated with your cognizant federal agency (e.g., Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of the Interior). Note: Because these grants are not research grants, it is not appropriate to use the institutional research indirect cost rate. Instead, applicants should use the appropriate program or operations rate specified in their institution’s federally-approved indirect cost rate agreement in their proposed project budgets. Individuals who apply for any grant competition through ED are not allowed to budget for an indirect cost rate.
You are encouraged to give priority to direct services to students by limiting the indirect costs charged to the project. You will not be penalized for failure to reduce indirect costs nor will you gain a competitive advantage if you do.
If you claim indirect costs in the budget for your proposed project and do not have a negotiated rate with the federal government, you have 90 days from the time you transmit your application to submit the necessary paperwork to ED to receive a negotiated indirect cost rate. For more information about indirect cost rates, please visit www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/intro.html.
Will all applicants receive a site visit as part of the peer review process?
No. Only high-scoring applicants will be selected for site visits. We expect the site visits to be conducted in May and June 2007 and expect applicants selected for site visits to be available during that time.
Can grant funds be used to support professional development activities?
Yes, as long as the activities directly support the purposes of the grant.
Are there guidelines for how much money can be spent on consultants? What is the daily limit and is there a cap?
There is no daily limit or cap for consultant fees. Information related to these fees should be included on ED Form 524 under the Contractual budget category. Also, applicants should be sure to fully substantiate all expenditures in the budget narrative.
How does the Freedom of Information Act affect my application?
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides that any person has the right to request access to federal agency records or information. All U.S. Government agencies are required to disclose records upon receiving a written request for them, except for those records that are protected from disclosure by the nine exemptions listed in the FOIA. All applications submitted for funding consideration under this grant competition are subject to the FOIA. To read the text of the Freedom of Information Act, visit www.usdoj.gov/04foia/foiastat.htm.
Who do I contact for more information about this grant competition?
Last Update: February 7, 2005
