Funding-Limited Submission – U.S. Department of Education – Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs CFDA Number 84.103A; May 29, 2012

The Training Program provides grants to train the staff and leadership personnel employed in, participating in, or preparing for employment in, projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs to improve the operation of these projects.  Each application must address one of the following absolute priorities:

Absolute Priority 1. Training to improve: Reporting student and project performance; and the rigorous evaluation of project performance in order to design and operate a model TRIO project.

Absolute Priority 2. Training on: Budget management, and the statutory and regulatory requirements for operation of projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs.

Absolute Priority 3. Training on: Assessment of student needs; retention and graduation strategies, including both secondary and postsecondary retention and graduation strategies; and the use of appropriate educational technology in the operation of projects funded under the Federal TRIO programs.

Absolute Priority 4. Training on: Assisting students in receiving adequate financial aid from programs assisted under Title IV of the HEA and from other programs; college and university admissions policies and procedures; and proven strategies to improve the financial literacy and economic literacy of students.

Absolute Priority 5. Training on: Strategies for recruiting and serving hard-to-reach student populations.

Further information can be found at:

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=170414

An organization must submit a separate application for each absolute priority it wishes to address. The Dept. of Education limits an organization to submitting one (1) application under each of these absolute priority areas.

Because the Department of Education only allows an organization to submit one application under each absolute priority area, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process.  Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, May 29, 2012:

· Names and departments of UK Project Director and key personnel

· The absolute priority the project will address

· A short description (1-2 pages) of the project

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations.  The Dept. of Education deadline is June 13, 2012.  Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).