of Federal Programs. An applicant should consult the office or the official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application Procedure: To participate, an organization must have on file with the Secretary of Education, by the designated deadline, an application, which complies with the statutory requirements. Contact the program office for specific application information. Award Procedure: The Director, Office of Bilingual Education, approves Applications for award and Minority Languages Affairs based on evaluations and recommendations of outside experts and an administrative review of the applications. Deadlines: Deadlines will be announced in the application notice published in the Federal Register. Contact the program office for more information. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: The range is approximately 120 days. Appeals: None. Renewals: Renewals are based on an annual review of the performance data and the availability of funds. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Individual/Family; (b) Minority group; (c) Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); (d) Student Trainee; (e) Spanish Origin; (f) Child (6- 15); (g) Youth (16-21); (h) Education (9-12);INFORMATION CONTACTS:
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