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34 C.F.R. Subpart B—How Does a State Apply for a Grant?

Title 34 - Education

Title 34: Education
PART 464—STATE LITERACY RESOURCE CENTERS PROGRAM

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Subpart B—How Does a State Apply for a Grant?

§ 464.10   How do States apply?

(a) The Governor of a State may submit an application to the Secretary for a grant for a State adult literacy resource center.

(b) The Governors of a group of States may submit an application to the Secretary for a grant for a regional adult literacy resource center.

(c) A State may apply for and receive both a grant for a State adult literacy resource center and, as part of a group of States, a grant for a regional adult literacy resource center.

(d) If appropriate, a State shall obtain the review and comments of the State council on the application.

(e) An approved application remains in effect during the period of the State plan under 34 CFR part 461.

(f) Through a notice published in the Federal Register, the Secretary sets an annual deadline before which a State may submit a new application or an amendment to its existing application.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1208aa(h))

§ 464.11   What must an application contain?

An application must describe how the State or group of States will—

(a) Develop a literacy resource center or expand an existing literacy resource center;

(b) Provide services and activities with the assistance provided under this part;

(c) Ensure access to services of the center for the maximum participation of all public and private programs and organizations providing or seeking to provide basic skills instruction, including local educational agencies, agencies responsible for corrections education, service delivery areas under the Job Training Partnership Act, welfare agencies, labor organizations, businesses, volunteer groups, and community-based organizations;

(d) Address the measurable goals for improving literacy levels as set forth in the plan submitted under section 342 of the Act; and

(e) Develop procedures for the coordination of literacy activities for statewide and local literacy efforts conducted by public and private organizations, and for enhancing the systems of service delivery.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1830–0501)

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1208aa(h))

§ 464.12   How may States agree to develop a regional center?

A group of States may enter into an interstate agreement to develop and operate a regional adult literacy resource center for purposes of receiving assistance under this part if the States determine that a regional approach is more appropriate for their situation.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1208aa(j)(1))

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