consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process that State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedure: Described in application notices published annually in the Federal Register. Contact the headquarters office listed below for application packages containing the announcement, application, and assurance forms and for further information about the Fund for the Improvement of Education programs. Award Procedure: Awards are competitively selected following review by nonfederal experts and by program staff in accordance with 34 CFR 700, Evaluation of Applications for Grants and Cooperative Agreements. The Assistant Secretary of the Office of Educational Research and Improvement approves the selection. Deadlines: Announced in notices published in the Federal Register. Contact the headquarters office for further information about the Fund for the Improvement of Education programs. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 120 days. Appeals: None. Renewals: As required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) for direct grant program (see 34 CFR 75.253). Generally, for multiple-year awards, continuation awards after the first budget period are made if: sufficient funds have been appropriated; the recipient has either made substantial progress in the
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