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Predominantly Black Institutions ProgramCFDA: 84.382A

FY 2015 PREAPPLICATION WEBINARWashington, DCJuly 14, 2015 11:00 AM. – 12:00 PM, EDT

July 14, 2015 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, EDT

U.S. Department of Education

Predominantly Black Institutions Program

Office of Postsecondary EducationHigher Education Programs

Institutional Service

FY 2015 PREAPPLICATION WEBINARJuly 14, 2015 11:00 AM– 12:00 PM, EDT

&July 14th 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, EDT

GOALS:

Predominantly Black Institutions Program

TO PROVIDE

…to help you understand how to review the PBI grant opportunity

• Information

• Technical Assistance

• Guidance

Predominantly Black Institutions Program

1.Reviewer Resources

2.Program Purpose, Goal, and Authorization

3.How the Review Process Works

4.Program Contact

Predominantly Black Institutions Program

Reader Resources:http://reviewgrants.com/pbi

Submission of required reader forms by COB 7/17/2015:reviewgrants@cds2helpdesk.com

Predominantly Black Institutions Program

Honorarium:Paid on or before September 30, 2015

Mailed to the address you provided on the forms

Reviewers Assigned to a Panel: $100 per application + a single payment $100 supply fee

Alternates (Not assigned to a Panel: $100 for participation in the orientation webinar.

1. Program Purpose and Authorization

Predominantly Black Institutions Program

PURPOSE carry out programs in the following areas:

science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM);

health education; internationalization or

globalization; teacher preparation; improving educational outcomes

of African American males.

Predominantly Black Institutions Program

Authorized under Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended Section 371

Predominantly Black Institutions Program

Title III, Part F

Commonly referred to as:

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA): 84.382A

Predominantly Black Institutions Program

PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY PROFILE:

• Enrollment of financially needy undergraduate students; and

• Enrollment of undergraduate students at least 40% of whom are Black; and,

• At least 1,000 undergraduate students of whom not less than 50% enrolled at the institution are low-income or first generation and registered in a BA or AA program leading to a degree, AND

• Not a Historically Black College and University (HBCU)

FY 2015

Predominantly Black Institutions Program

Maximum Awards

Year 1 (2015)= $600,000 maximum Year 2 (2016)= $600,000 maximum Year 3 (2017)= $600,000 maximumYear 4 (2018) = $600,000 maximumYear 5 (2019) = $600,000 maximum

Total = $3,000,000 maximum

Predominantly Black Institutions Program

Project Narratives:The page limits for the project narrative are as follows: 

40 Pages - Selection Criteria Narrative43 Pages - Selection Criteria Narrative + One Competitive

Preference Priority46 Pages - Selection Criteria Narrative + Two Competitive

Preference Priorities

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2. How the Review Process Works

Predominantly Black Institutions Program

Panel Monitor

Reviewer 1

Reviewer 2

Reviewer 3

Conducts conference call with Reviewers for each application

Reviews comments Makes final

determination on clearing the review for each application

Reviews placed in G5

How the Review Process Works

July 20 – August 5, 2015REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS:

Reviews are Due On or Before time set by the panel monitor

You will be given access to your grant pool.

Predominantly Black Institutions Program

Work offline Copy and Paste your work

Tip:

Email your technical review form to your panel monitor, if you have a problem with G5, so that we can remain on schedule.

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Rating and Scoring

Competitive Preference Priorities

Predominantly Black Institutions Program

What is a Competitive Preference Priority?

A competitive preference priority is where the U.S. Department of Education gives competitive preference to an application by either:

(1) awarding additional points, depending on how well or the extent to which the application meets the competitive preference priority or

(2) selecting an application that meets the competitive priority over an application of comparable merit that does not meet the priority.

Competitive Preference Priority

The applicant is encouraged but not required to address the competitive preference priority.

COMPETITIVE PREFERENCE PRIORITY 1:

Up to 3 points added to the score of applications that meets the Competitive Preference Priority:

Increasing Postsecondary Access, Affordability, and Completion

Projects that are designed to address one or both of the following:

Reducing the net cost, median student loan debt, and likelihood of student loan default for high-need students who enroll in college, other postsecondary education, or other career and technical education.

A.

COMPETITIVE PREFERENCE PRIORITY 1 (cont.):

Up to 3 points added to the score of applications that meets the Competitive Preference Priority:

Increasing Postsecondary Access, Affordability, and Completion

Projects that are designed to address one or both of the following:

Supporting the development and implementation of high-quality online or hybrid credit-bearing and accessible learning opportunities that reduce the cost of higher education, reduce time to degree completion, or allow students to progress at their own pace.

B.

COMPETITIVE PREFERENCE PRIORITY 2:

Up to 3 points added to the score of applications that meets the Competitive Preference Priority:

Improving Teacher Effectiveness and Promoting Equitable Access to Effective Teachers

Projects that are designed to increase the number and percentage of effective teachers in lowest-performing schools, schools in rural local educational agencies, or schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families and minority students, through such activities as:

COMPETITIVE PREFERENCE PRIORITY 2:

Up to 3 points added to the score of applications that meets the Competitive Preference Priority:

Improving Teacher Effectiveness and Promoting Equitable Access to Effective Teachers

a) Improving the preparation, recruitment, selection, and early career development of teachers; implementing performance-based certification systems; reforming compensation and advancement systems; and reforming hiring timelines and systems.

COMPETITIVE PREFERENCE PRIORITY 2:

Up to 3 points added to the score of applications that meets the Competitive Preference Priority:

Improving Teacher Effectiveness and Promoting Equitable Access to Effective Teachers (up to 3 points). b) Improving the retention of effective teachers

through such activities as creating or enhancing opportunities for teachers’ professional growth; delivering professional development to teachers that is relevant, effective, and outcome-oriented; reforming compensation and advancement systems; and improving workplace conditions to create opportunities for successful teaching and learning.

PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM GRANT

Selection Criteria

Selection Criteria

Predominantly Black Institutions Program

Evaluate all parts of the selection criteria:

6. Quality of the Management Plan (Total 15 points).

7. Quality of Project Evaluation (Total 15 points).

1. Need for the Project (Total 15 points).

2. Quality of the Project Design (Total 30 points).

3. Quality of Project Services (Total 10 points).

4. Quality of Project Personnel (Total 10 points).

5. Adequacy of Resources (Total 5 points).

Application Strengths

Application Weakness

Selection Criteria

PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM

a) The magnitude of the need for the services to be provided or the activities to be carried out by the proposed project. (5 points)

b) The extent to which the proposed project will focus on serving or otherwise addressing the needs of disadvantaged individuals. (5 points)

I. Need for the project (Maximum 15 points)

Selection Criteria

PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM

c) The extent to which specific gaps or weaknesses in services, infrastructure, or opportunities have been identified and will be addressed by the proposed project, including the nature and magnitude of those gaps or weaknesses. (5 points)

1. Need for the project (Maximum 15 points) cont’d

Selection Criteria

a) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable. (10 points)

b) The extent to which the design of the proposed project is appropriate to, and will successfully address, the needs of the target population or other identified needs. (10 points)

c) The extent to which the proposed project is supported by strong theory (as defined in the notice). (10 points)

2. Quality of the Project Design (Maximum 30 points)

Selection Criteria

a) The extent to which the services provided by the proposed project are appropriate to the needs of the intended recipients or beneficiaries of those services. (5 points)

b) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed project reflect up-to-date knowledge from research and effective practice. (5 points)

3. Quality of Project Services (Maximum 10 points)

PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM

Selection Criteria

a) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of the project director or principal investigator. (5 points)

b) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of key project personnel. (5 points)

4. Quality of Project Personnel (Maximum 10 points)

PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM

Selection Criteria

a) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the proposed project. (3 points)

b) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project. (2 points)

5. Adequacy of Resources (Maximum 5 Points)

PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM

Additional Budget Guidance (cont.)

The use of non-federal funds is not required for this grant.

Budget Forms – ED 524 A and BU.S. Department of Education Budget Summary ED 524 Form

Section A – Budget Summary U.S. Department of Education Funds

Section B – Budget Summary Non-Federal Funds

Comprehensive budget narrative: describes the justifications for Section A and B federal and non-federal funds that include all costs that are allowable, reasonable, and necessary for the proposed MSEIP project.

This includes justifications for the personnel, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, other, training stipends, and total costs.

Selection Criteria

a) The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing project tasks. (5 points)

b) The adequacy of procedures for ensuring feedback and continuous improvement in the operation of the proposed project. (5 points)

6. Quality of the Management Plan

Selection Criteria

c) The adequacy of mechanisms for ensuring high-quality products and services from the proposed project. (5 points)

6. Quality of the Management Plan (15 Points) cont’d

PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM

Selection Criteria

a) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough, feasible and appropriate to the goals, objectives and outcomes of the proposed project. (5 points)

b) The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and qualitative data to the extent possible. (5 points)

7. Quality of Evaluation (Maximum 15 Points)

Selection Criteria

c) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward achieving intended outcomes. (5 points)

7. Quality of Evaluation (Maximum 15 Points)

PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM

Predominantly Black Institutions Program 84.382A

Program Purpose How the Review Process Works How to Rate and Score Applications Deadline for submitting required

paperwork When you will receive your Honorarium What to do if you have a problem

Key Elements You Should Know

Program Contact

United States Department of Education

Program Manager, Predominantly Black Institutions ProgramOffice of Postsecondary EducationHigher Education Programs1990 K St. NWWashington, DC 20006Email: Bernadette.Miles@ed.govOffice: (202) 502-7616

Bernadette D. Milesor

Sheryl Wilson

PBI Program Contacts:

Program Manager, Predominantly Black Institutions ProgramOffice of Postsecondary EducationHigher Education Programs1990 K St. NWWashington, DC 20006Email: Sheryl.Wilson@ed.govOffice: (202) 502-7546