Applications for New Awards; Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program

Published date14 January 2020
Citation85 FR 2115
Record Number2020-00374
SectionNotices
CourtEducation Department
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 2020)]
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                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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                DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
                Applications for New Awards; Undergraduate International Studies
                and Foreign Language Program
                AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.
                ACTION: Notice.
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                SUMMARY: The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting
                applications for fiscal year (FY) 2020 for the Undergraduate
                International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) program, Catalog of
                Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.016A. This notice relates
                to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1840-
                0796.
                DATES:
                 Applications Available: January 14, 2020.
                 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 24, 2020.
                 Pre-Application Webinar Information: The Department will hold a
                pre-application meeting via webinar for prospective applicants.
                Detailed information regarding this webinar will be provided on the
                website for the UISFL program at www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsugisf/index.html.
                ADDRESSES: For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an
                application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to
                Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the
                Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768), and available at
                www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf.
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tanyelle H. Richardson, U.S.
                Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 258-14,
                Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 453-6391. Email:
                [email protected].
                 If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
                telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay
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                Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                Full Text of Announcement
                I. Funding Opportunity Description
                 Purpose of Program: The UISFL program provides grants for planning,
                developing, and carrying out projects to strengthen and improve
                undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign
                languages in the United States.
                 Priorities: This notice contains two competitive preference
                priorities and one invitational priority. Competitive Preference
                Priority 1 is from the notice of final priority (NFP) published in the
                Federal Register on June 11, 2014 (79 FR 33432). Competitive Preference
                Priority 2 is from 34 CFR 658.35(a).
                 Note: Applicants must indicate in the recommended one-page abstract
                and on the FY 2020 UISFL program Profile Form in the application
                package whether they intend to address one or both of the competitive
                preference priorities or the invitational priority.
                 Competitive Preference Priorities: For FY 2020 and any subsequent
                year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applications
                from this competition, these priorities are competitive preference
                priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i), we award an additional two or
                three points to an application that meets Competitive Preference
                Priority 1, depending on how well the application meets the priority,
                and an additional two points to an application that meets Competitive
                Preference Priority 2, for a maximum of five additional points.
                 These priorities are:
                 Competitive Preference Priority 1 (0, 2, or 3 points).
                 Applications from Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) (as defined
                in this notice) or community colleges (as defined in this notice),
                whether as individual applicants or as part of a consortium of
                institutions of higher education (IHEs) (consortium) or a partnership
                between nonprofit educational organizations and IHEs (partnership).
                 An application from a consortium or partnership that has an MSI or
                a community college as the lead applicant will receive more points
                under this priority than applications in which the MSI or community
                college is a member of a consortium or partnership but not the lead
                applicant.
                 A consortium or partnership must undertake activities designed to
                incorporate foreign languages into the curriculum of the MSI or
                community college and to improve foreign language and international or
                area studies instruction on the MSI or community college campus.
                 Note: We will award either two or three points to an application
                that meets this priority. If an MSI or a community college is a single
                applicant, or the lead applicant in a consortium or partnership, the
                application will receive three additional points. If an MSI or
                community college is a member of a consortium or partnership, but not
                the lead applicant, the application will receive two additional points.
                No application will receive more than three additional points for this
                priority.
                 Competitive Preference Priority 2 (0 or 2 points).
                 Applications from IHEs or consortia of these institutions that
                require entering students to have successfully completed at least two
                years of secondary school foreign language instruction or that require
                each graduating student to earn two years of postsecondary credit in a
                foreign language (or have demonstrated equivalent competence in the
                foreign language); or, in the case of a two-year degree granting
                institution, offer two years of postsecondary credit in a foreign
                language.
                 Invitational Priority: For FY 2020 and any subsequent year in which
                we make awards from the list of unfunded applications from this
                competition, this priority is an invitational priority. Under 34 CFR
                75.105(c)(1), we do not give an application that meets this
                invitational priority a competitive or absolute preference over other
                applications.
                 This priority is:
                 Training in Less Commonly Taught Languages or Thematic Focus on
                Area Studies or International Studies Programs.
                 Applications that propose programs or activities focused on
                language training or the development of area or international studies
                programs focused on contemporary topics or themes in conjunction with
                training in any modern foreign languages, except French, German, or
                Spanish.
                 Definitions: The following definitions are from the NFP.
                 Community college means an institution that meets the definition in
                section 312(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA)
                (20 U.S.C. 1058(f)); or an IHE (as defined in section 101 of the HEA)
                that awards degrees and certificates, more than 50 percent of which are
                not bachelor's degrees (or an equivalent) or master's, professional, or
                other advanced degrees.
                 Minority-Serving Institution means an institution that is eligible
                to receive assistance under sections 316 through 320 of part A of title
                III, under part B of title III, or under title V of the HEA.
                 Note: The list of institutions currently designated as eligible
                under title III and title V is available at: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/idues/eligibility.html#el-inst.
                 Application Requirements: In addition to any other requirements
                outlined in the application package for this program, section 604(a)(7)
                of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. 1124(a)(7), requires that each application from
                an IHE, consortia, or partnership include--
                 (1) Evidence that the applicant has conducted extensive planning
                prior to submitting the application;
                 (2) An assurance that the faculty and administrators of all
                relevant departments and programs served by the applicant are involved
                in ongoing collaboration with regard to achieving the stated objectives
                of the application;
                 (3) An assurance that students at the applicant institutions, as
                appropriate, will have equal access to, and derive benefits from, the
                UISFL program;
                 (4) An assurance that each applicant, consortium, or partnership
                will use the Federal assistance provided under the UISFL program to
                supplement and not supplant non-Federal funds the institution expends
                for programs to improve undergraduate instruction in international
                studies and foreign languages;
                 (5) A description of how the applicant will provide information to
                students regarding federally funded scholarship programs in related
                areas;
                 (6) An explanation of how the activities funded by the grant will
                reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views, and generate
                debate on world regions and international affairs, where applicable;
                and
                 (7) A description of how the applicant will encourage service in
                areas of national need, as identified by the Secretary.
                 Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1124.
                 Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
                Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 82, 84, 86, 97,
                98, and 99. (b) The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to
                Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in
                2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department
                in 34 CFR part 3485. (c) The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
                Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part
                200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 34 CFR
                part 3474. (d)
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                The regulations in 34 CFR parts 655 and 658. (e) The NFP.
                 Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to IHEs only.
                II. Award Information
                 Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
                 Estimated Available Funds: The Administration's budget request for
                FY 2020 does not include funds for this program. However, we are
                inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the grant
                process before the end of the current fiscal year, if Congress
                appropriates funds for this program.
                 Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of
                applications, we may make additional awards in FY 2021 from the list of
                unfunded applications from this competition.
                 Estimated Range of Awards:
                 For single applicant grants: $70,000-$100,000 for each 12-month
                budget period.
                 For consortia or partnership grants: $90,000-$120,000 for each 12-
                month budget period.
                 Estimated Average Size of Awards:
                 For single applicant grants: $83,603.
                 For consortia or partnership grants: $101,000.
                 Maximum Award: We will not make an award exceeding $100,000 for a
                single applicant for a single budget period of 12 months, or an award
                exceeding $120,000 for a consortium or partnership applicant for a
                single budget period of 12 months.
                 Estimated Number of Awards: 30.
                 Note: For applications from public and private nonprofit agencies
                and organizations, including professional and scholarly associations,
                the maximum award for a single budget period of 12 months is $100,000
                if the entity applies alone and $120,000 if the entity applies with
                partner organizations.
                 Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
                 Project Period:
                 For single applicant grants: Up to 24 months.
                 For consortia or partnership grants: Up to 36 months.
                III. Eligibility Information
                 1. Eligible Applicants: (a) IHEs; (b) consortia of IHEs; (c)
                partnerships between nonprofit educational organizations and IHEs; and
                (d) public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations, including
                professional and scholarly associations.
                 2. a. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program has a matching
                requirement under section 604(a)(3) of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. 1124(a)(3),
                and the regulations for this program in 34 CFR 658.41. UISFL program
                grantees must provide matching funds in either of the following ways:
                (i) Cash contributions from private sector corporations or foundations
                equal to one-third of the total project costs; or (ii) a combination of
                institutional and non-institutional cash or in-kind contributions
                including State and private sector corporation or foundation
                contributions, equal to one-half of the total project costs. The
                Secretary may waive or reduce the required matching share for
                institutions that are eligible to receive assistance under part A or
                part B of title III or under title V of the HEA that have submitted an
                application that demonstrates a need for a waiver or reduction.
                 b. Supplement-Not-Supplant: This program involves supplement-not-
                supplant funding requirements, which are described in section
                604(a)(7)(D) of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. 1124(a)(7)(D).
                 3. Subgrantees: Under 34 CFR 75.708(b) and (c), a grantee under
                this competition may award subgrants--to directly carry out project
                activities described in its application--to the following types of
                entities: IHEs, nonprofit organizations, professional organizations, or
                businesses. The grantee may award subgrants to entities it has
                identified in the approved application or that it selects through a
                competition under procedures established by the grantee.
                IV. Application and Submission Information
                 1. Application Submission Instructions: Applicants are required to
                follow the Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of
                Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal
                Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768), and available at
                www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf, which
                contain requirements and information on how to submit an application.
                 2. Submission of Proprietary Information: Given the types of
                projects that may be proposed in applications for the UISFL grant
                competition, your application may include business information that you
                consider proprietary. In 34 CFR 5.11 we define ``business information''
                and describe the process we use in determining whether any of that
                information is proprietary and, thus, protected from disclosure under
                Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, as
                amended). Consistent with the process followed in the FY 2018 UISFL
                competition, we plan to post on our website a selection of funded
                abstracts and applications' narrative sections.
                 Consistent with Executive Order 12600, please designate in your
                application any information that you believe is exempt from disclosure
                under Exemption 4. In the appropriate Appendix section of your
                application, under ``Other Attachments Form,'' please list the page
                number or numbers on which we can find this information. For additional
                information please see 34 CFR 5.11(c).
                 3. Intergovernmental Review: This program is not subject to
                Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
                 4. Funding Restrictions: We specify unallowable costs in 34 CFR
                658.40. We reference additional regulations outlining funding
                restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.
                 5. Recommended Page Limit: The application narrative (Part III) is
                where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers
                use to evaluate your application. We recommend that you (1) limit the
                application narrative to no more than 40 pages and (2) use the
                following standards:
                 A ``page'' is 8.5'' x 11'', on one side only, with 1''
                margins at the top, bottom, and both sides.
                 Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch)
                all text in the application narrative, except titles, headings,
                footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in
                charts, tables, figures, and graphs.
                 Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller
                than 10 pitch (characters per inch).
                 Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier,
                Courier New, or Arial.
                 The recommended page limit does not apply to Part I, the cover
                sheet; Part II, budget section, including the narrative budget
                justification; Part IV, the assurance and certifications; or the
                abstract, the resumes, the biography, or letters of support. However,
                the recommended page limit does apply to all of the application
                narrative.
                V. Application Review Information
                 1. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this program are
                from 34 CFR 658.31, 658.32, 658.33, and 655.32. The maximum score for
                all the selection criteria, together with the maximum number of points
                awarded to applicants that address the competitive preference
                priorities, is 105 points for applications from IHEs, consortia, and
                partnerships; and 100 points for applications from public and private
                nonprofit agencies
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                and organizations, including professional and scholarly associations.
                The maximum score for each criterion is indicated in parentheses.
                 All Applications. All applications will be evaluated based on the
                general selection criteria as follows:
                 (a) Plan of operation (up to 15 points). (1) The Secretary reviews
                each application for information that shows the quality of the plan of
                operation for the project.
                 (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--
                 (i) High quality in the design of the project;
                 (ii) An effective plan of management that ensures proper and
                efficient administration of the project;
                 (iii) A clear description of how the objectives of the project
                relate to the purpose of the program;
                 (iv) The way the applicant plans to use its resources and personnel
                to achieve each objective; and
                 (v) A clear description of how the applicant will provide equal
                access and treatment for eligible project participants who are members
                of groups that have been traditionally underrepresented, such as--
                 (A) Members of racial or ethnic minority groups;
                 (B) Women; and
                 (C) Handicapped persons.
                 (b) Quality of key personnel (up to 10 points). (1) The Secretary
                reviews each application for information that shows the quality of the
                key personnel the applicant plans to use on the project.
                 (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--
                 (i) The qualifications of the project director (if one is to be
                used);
                 (ii) The qualifications of each of the other key personnel to be
                used in the project. In the case of faculty, the qualifications of the
                faculty and the degree to which that faculty is directly involved in
                the actual teaching and supervision of students; and
                 (iii) The time that each person referred to in paragraphs (b)(2)(i)
                and (ii) of this section plans to commit to the project; and
                 (iv) The extent to which the applicant, as part of its
                nondiscriminatory employment practices, encourages applications for
                employment from persons who are members of groups that have been
                traditionally underrepresented, such as members of racial or ethnic
                minority groups, women, handicapped persons, and the elderly.
                 (3) To determine the qualifications of a person, the Secretary
                considers evidence of past experience and training, in fields related
                to the objectives of the project, as well as other information that the
                applicant provides.
                 (c) Budget and cost effectiveness (up to 10 points). (1) The
                Secretary reviews each application for information that shows that the
                project has an adequate budget and is cost effective.
                 (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--
                 (i) The budget for the project is adequate to support the project
                activities; and
                 (ii) Costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives of the
                project.
                 (d) Evaluation plan (up to 20 points). (1) The Secretary reviews
                each application for information that shows the quality of the
                evaluation plan for the project.
                 (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows methods of
                evaluation that are appropriate for the project and, to the extent
                possible, are objective and produce data that are quantifiable.
                 (e) Adequacy of resources (up to 5 points). (1) The Secretary
                reviews each application for information that shows that the applicant
                plans to devote adequate resources to the project.
                 (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--
                 (i) Other than library, facilities that the applicant plans to use
                are adequate (language laboratory, museums, etc.); and
                 (ii) The equipment and supplies that the applicant plans to use are
                adequate.
                 Applications from IHEs, Consortia, or Partnerships. Applications
                submitted by IHEs, consortia, or partnerships will also be evaluated
                based on the following criteria:
                 (f) Commitment to international studies (up to 15 points). (1) The
                Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the
                applicant's commitment to the international studies program.
                 (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--
                 (i) The institution's current strength as measured by the number of
                international studies courses offered;
                 (ii) The extent to which planning for the implementation of the
                proposed program has involved the applicant's faculty, as well as
                administrators;
                 (iii) The institutional commitment to the establishment, operation,
                and continuation of the program as demonstrated by optimal use of
                available personnel and other resources; and
                 (iv) The institutional commitment to the program as demonstrated by
                the use of institutional funds in support of the program's objectives.
                 (g) Elements of the proposed international studies program (up to
                10 points). (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information
                that shows the nature of the applicant's proposed international studies
                program.
                 (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--
                 (i) The extent to which the proposed activities will contribute to
                the implementation of a program in international studies and foreign
                languages at the applicant institution;
                 (ii) The interdisciplinary aspects of the program;
                 (iii) The number of new and revised courses with an international
                perspective that will be added to the institution's programs; and
                 (iv) The applicant's plans to improve or expand language
                instruction.
                 (h) Need for and prospective results of the proposed program (up to
                15 points). (1) The Secretary reviews each application for information
                that shows the need for and the prospective results of the applicant's
                proposed program.
                 (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--
                 (i) The extent to which the proposed activities are needed at the
                applicant institution;
                 (ii) The extent to which the proposed use of Federal funds will
                result in the implementation of a program in international studies and
                foreign languages at the applicant institution;
                 (iii) The likelihood that the activities initiated with Federal
                funds will be continued after Federal assistance is terminated; and
                 (iv) The adequacy of the provisions for sharing the materials and
                results of the program with other institutions of higher education.
                 Applications from Public and Private Nonprofit Agencies and
                Organizations, Including Professional and Scholarly Associations.
                Applications from public and private nonprofit agencies and
                organizations, including professional and scholarly associations, will
                also be evaluated based on the following criteria:
                 Need for and potential impact of the proposed project in improving
                international studies and the study of modern foreign language at the
                undergraduate level (up to 40 points). (1) The Secretary reviews each
                application for information that shows the need for and potential
                impact of the applicant's proposed projects in improving international
                studies and the study of modern foreign language at the undergraduate
                level.
                 (2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--
                 (i) The extent to which the applicant's proposed apportionment of
                Federal funds among the various budget
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                categories for the proposed project will contribute to achieving
                results;
                 (ii) The international nature and contemporary relevance of the
                proposed project;
                 (iii) The extent to which the proposed project will make an
                especially significant contribution to the improvement of the teaching
                of international studies or modern foreign languages at the
                undergraduate level; and
                 (iv) The adequacy of the applicant's provisions for sharing the
                materials and results of the proposed project with the higher education
                community.
                 Additional information regarding these criteria is in the
                application package for this program. The total number of points
                available under these selection criteria combined with the competitive
                preference priorities, is as follows:
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                 UISFL public and
                 private nonprofit
                 agencies and
                 UISFL organizations,
                 Selection criteria UISFL IHEs consortia and including
                 partnerships professional and
                 scholarly
                 associations
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                (a) Plan of Operation....................................... 15 15 15
                (b) Quality of Key Personnel................................ 10 10 10
                (c) Budget and Cost Effectiveness........................... 10 10 10
                (d) Evaluation Plan......................................... 20 20 20
                (e) Adequacy of Resources................................... 5 5 5
                (f) Commitment to International Studies..................... 15 15 n/a
                (g) Elements of Proposed International Studies Program...... 10 10 n/a
                (h) Need for and Prospective Results of Proposed Program.... 15 15 n/a
                (i) Need for and Potential Impact of the Proposed Project in n/a n/a 40
                 Improving International Studies and the Study of Modern
                 Foreign Languages at the Undergraduate Level...............
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                 Sub-Total............................................... 100 100 100
                Competitive Preference Priority #1 (Optional)............... 3 3 n/a
                Competitive Preference Priority #2 (Optional)............... 2 2 n/a
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                 Total Possible Points............................... 105 105 100
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                 2. Review and Selection Process: We remind potential applicants
                that in reviewing applications in any discretionary grant competition,
                the Secretary may consider, under 34 CFR 75.217(d)(3), the past
                performance of the applicant in carrying out a previous award, such as
                the applicant's use of funds, achievement of project objectives, and
                compliance with grant conditions. The Secretary may also consider
                whether the applicant failed to submit a timely performance report or
                submitted a report of unacceptable quality.
                 In addition, in making a competitive grant award, the Secretary
                also requires various assurances including those applicable to Federal
                civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or
                activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department
                of Education (34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
                 Separate rank order slates for applications from (1) IHEs,
                consortia, and partnerships; and (2) public and private nonprofit
                agencies and organizations will be developed and used to make funding
                recommendations. Each slate will include the peer reviewers' scores
                from the highest score to the lowest score for each application.
                 The Secretary, to the extent practicable and consistent with the
                criterion of excellence, seeks to encourage diversity by ensuring that
                a variety of types of projects and institutions receive funding.
                 3. Risk Assessment and Specific Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR
                200.205, before awarding grants under this competition, the Department
                conducts a review of the risks posed by applicants. Under 2 CFR
                3474.10, the Secretary may impose specific conditions and, in
                appropriate circumstances, high-risk conditions on a grant if the
                applicant or grantee is not financially stable; has a history of
                unsatisfactory performance; has a financial or other management system
                that does not meet the standards in 2 CFR part 200, subpart D; has not
                fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant; or is otherwise not
                responsible.
                 4. Integrity and Performance System: If you are selected under this
                competition to receive an award that over the course of the project
                period may exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (currently
                $250,000), under 2 CFR 200.205(a)(2) we must make a judgment about your
                integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal
                awards--that is, the risk posed by you as an applicant--before we make
                an award. In doing so, we must consider any information about you that
                is in the integrity and performance system (currently referred to as
                the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
                (FAPIIS)), accessible through the System for Award Management. You may
                review and comment on any information about yourself that a Federal
                agency previously entered and that is currently in FAPIIS.
                 Please note that, if the total value of your currently active
                grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from the
                Federal Government exceeds $10,000,000, the reporting requirements in 2
                CFR part 200, Appendix XII, require you to report certain integrity
                information to FAPIIS semiannually. Please review the requirements in 2
                CFR part 200, Appendix XII, if this grant plus all the other Federal
                funds you receive exceed $10,000,000.
                VI. Award Administration Information
                 1. Award Notices: If your application is successful, we notify your
                U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award
                Notification (GAN); or we may send you an email containing a link to
                access an electronic version of your GAN. We may notify you informally,
                also.
                 If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding,
                we notify you.
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                 2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify
                administrative and national policy requirements in the application
                package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable
                Regulations section of this notice.
                 We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of
                an award in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and
                include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also
                incorporates your approved application as part of your binding
                commitments under the grant.
                 3. Open Licensing Requirements: Unless an exception applies, if you
                are awarded a grant under this competition, you will be required to
                openly license to the public grant deliverables created in whole, or in
                part, with Department grant funds. When the deliverable consists of
                modifications to pre-existing works, the license extends only to those
                modifications that can be separately identified and only to the extent
                that open licensing is permitted under the terms of any licenses or
                other legal restrictions on the use of pre-existing works.
                Additionally, a grantee or subgrantee that is awarded competitive grant
                funds must have a plan to disseminate these public grant deliverables.
                This dissemination plan can be developed and submitted after your
                application has been reviewed and selected for funding. For additional
                information on the open licensing requirements please refer to 2 CFR
                3474.20.
                 4. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a grant under this competition,
                you must ensure that you have in place the necessary processes and
                systems to comply with the reporting requirements in 2 CFR part 170
                should you receive funding under the competition. This does not apply
                if you have an exception under 2 CFR 170.110(b).
                 (b) At the end of your project period, you must submit a final
                performance report, including financial information, as directed by the
                Secretary. If you receive a multiyear award, you must submit an annual
                performance report that provides the most current performance and
                financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34
                CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance
                reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting,
                please go to www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.
                 Performance reports for the UISFL program must be submitted
                electronically into the office of International and Foreign Language
                Education web-based reporting system, International Resource
                Information System (IRIS). For information about IRIS and to view the
                reporting instructions, please go to http://iris.ed.gov/iris/pdfs/UISFL.pdf.
                 5. Performance Measures: Under the Government Performance and
                Results Act of 1993, the Department will use the following performance
                measures to evaluate the success of the UISFL program: Percentage of
                UISFL projects that added or enhanced courses in international studies
                in critical world areas and priority foreign languages; and percentage
                of UISFL projects that established certificate and/or undergraduate
                degree programs in international or foreign language studies.
                 6. Continuation Awards: In making a continuation award under 34 CFR
                75.253, the Secretary considers, among other things: Whether a grantee
                has made substantial progress in achieving the goals and objectives of
                the project; whether the grantee has expended funds in a manner that is
                consistent with its approved application and budget; and, if the
                Secretary has established performance measurement requirements, the
                performance targets in the grantee's approved application.
                 In making a continuation award, the Secretary also considers
                whether the grantee is operating in compliance with the assurances in
                its approved application, including those applicable to Federal civil
                rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities
                receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department (34 CFR
                100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
                VII. Other Information
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                the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                CONTACT.
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                Robert L. King,
                Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
                [FR Doc. 2020-00374 Filed 1-13-20; 8:45 am]
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