[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 34CFR607.21]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

 CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

PART 607_STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM--Table of Contents

 

             Subpart C_How Does the Secretary Make an Award?

 

Sec. 607.21  What are the selection criteria for planning grants?



    The Secretary evaluates an application for a planning grant on the 

basis of the criteria in this section.

    (a) Design of the planning process. The Secretary reviews each 

application to determine the quality of the planning process that the 

applicant will use to develop a comprehensive development plan and an 

application for a development grant based on the extent to which--

    (1) The planning process is clearly and comprehensively described 

and based on sound planning practice;

    (2) The president or chief executive officer, administrators and 

other institutional personnel, students, and governing board members 

systematically and consistently will be involved in the planning 

process;

    (3) The applicant will use its own resources to help implement the 

project; and

    (4) The planning process is likely to achieve its intended results.

    (b) Key personnel. The Secretary reviews each application to 

determine the quality of key personnel to be involved in the project 

based on the extent to which--

    (1) The past experience and training of key personnel such as the 

project coordinator and persons who have key roles in the planning 

process are suitable to the tasks to be performed; and

    (2) The time commitments of key personnel are adequate.



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    (c) Project Management. The Secretary reviews each application to 

determine the quality of the plan to manage the project effectively 

based on the extent to which--

    (1) The procedures for managing the project are likely to ensure 

effective and efficient project implementation; and

    (2) The project coordinator has sufficient authority, including 

access to the president or chief executive officer, to conduct the 

project effectively.

    (d) Budget. The Secretary reviews each application to determine the 

extent to which the proposed project costs are necessary and reasonable.



(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 

1840-0114)



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1057-1059, 1066-1069)



[52 FR 30529, Aug. 14, 1987, as amended at 70 FR 13374, Mar. 21, 2005]