[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 34, Volume 3] [Revised as of July 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 34CFR426.1] [Page 101-102] TITLE 34--EDUCATION CHAPTER IV--OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PART 426_COOPERATIVE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 426.1 What is the Cooperative Demonstration Program? Subpart A_General Sec. 426.1 What is the Cooperative Demonstration Program? 426.2 Who is eligible for an award? 426.3 What activities may the Secretary fund? 426.4 What activities does the Secretary fund under the Demonstration Projects? 426.5 What activities does the Secretary fund under the Program for Model Consumer and Homemaking Education Projects? 426.6 What activities does the Secretary fund under the Community-Based Organization Projects? 426.7 What activities does the Secretary fund under the Agriculture Action Centers? 426.8 What regulations apply? 426.9 What definitions apply? Subpart B [Reserved] [[Page 102]] Subpart C_How Does the Secretary Make an Award? 426.20 How does the Secretary evaluate an application? 426.21 What selection criteria does the Secretary use for the Demonstration Projects? 426.22 What selection criteria does the Secretary use for the Program for Model Consumer and Homemaking Education Projects? 426.23 What selection criteria does the Secretary use for the Community- Based Organization Projects? 426.24 What selection criteria does the Secretary use for Agriculture Action Centers? 426.25 What additional factors may the Secretary consider? Subpart D_What Conditions Must Be Met After an Award? 426.30 What is the requirement regarding cost-sharing? 426.31 What is the requirement regarding dissemination? 426.32 What are the evaluation requirements? 426.33 May the Secretary restrict the use of funds for equipment? Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2420a, unless otherwise noted. Source: 57 FR 36805, Aug. 14, 1992, unless otherwise noted. The Cooperative Demonstration Program provides financial assistance for-- (a) Model projects providing improved access to quality vocational education programs for individuals who are members of special populations and for men and women seeking nontraditional occupations; (b) Projects that are examples of successful cooperation between the private sector and public agencies in vocational education; (c) Projects to overcome national skill shortages; (d) Projects that develop consumer and homemaking education programs, including child growth and development centers; (e) Projects that assist disadvantaged youths in preparing for technical and professional health careers; and (f) Model projects providing access to vocational education programs through agriculture action centers. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2420a(a))