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U.S. Department of Education

Predominantly Black
Institutions Program
CFDA: 84.382A
FY 2015 PREAPPLICATION WEBINAR
Washington, DC
July 14, 2015
11:00 AM. – 12:00 PM, EDT
July 14, 2015
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, EDT


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Predominantly Black
Institutions Program
FY 2015 PREAPPLICATION WEBINAR
July 14, 2015 11:00 AM– 12:00 PM, EDT
&
July 14th 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, EDT

Office of Postsecondary Education
Higher Education Programs
Institutional Service


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Predominantly Black Institutions
Program

GOALS:
TO PROVIDE

• Information

• Technical Assistance
• Guidance
…to help you understand how to review the
PBI grant opportunity


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Predominantly Black
Institutions Program
1.Reviewer Resources

2.Program Purpose, Goal, and
Authorization
3.How the Review Process Works
4.Program Contact


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Predominantly Black
Institutions Program
Reader Resources:
http://reviewgrants.com/pbi
Submission of required reader
forms by COB 7/17/2015:
reviewgrants@cds2helpdesk.
com


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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.


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Predominantly Black
Institutions Program

1. Program Purpose and
Authorization


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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.


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Predominantly Black
Institutions Program

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


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Predominantly Black
Institutions Program
Commonly
referred to as:

Title III, Part F
Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance
(CFDA): 84.382A


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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)


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Predominantly Black
Institutions Program
FY 2015


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Predominantly Black
Institutions Program
Maximum Awards
Year 1 (2015)=
$600,000 maximum
Year 2 (2016)=
$600,000 maximum
Year 3 (2017)=
$600,000 maximum
Year 4 (2018) =
$600,000 maximum
Year 5 (2019) =
$600,000 maximum
Total = $3,000,000 maximum


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Predominantly Black
Institutions Program
Project Narratives:
The page limits for the project narrative are as
follows:
40 Pages - Selection Criteria Narrative
43 Pages - Selection Criteria Narrative + One Competitive
Preference Priority
46 Pages - Selection Criteria Narrative + Two Competitive
Preference Priorities


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Predominantly Black
Institutions Program

2. How the Review Process
Works


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How the Review Process Works

Reviews
placed in
G5

 Conducts
conference call with
Reviewers for each
application
 Reviews comments
 Makes final
determination on
clearing the review
for each application

Reviewer
2

Reviewer
3

Panel
Monitor

Reviewer
1


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Predominantly Black Institutions
Program

REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS:

July 20 – August 5, 2015
You will be given access to your grant pool.

Tip: Work offline
Copy and Paste your work
Reviews are Due On or Before
time set by the panel monitor


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Predominantly Black Institutions
Program

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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Predominantly Black
Institutions Program

Rating and Scoring


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Predominantly
Black Institutions
Program

Competitive Preference
Priorities


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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.


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Competitive Preference Priority

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


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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:
A.

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.


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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:
B.

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.


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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 lowincome families and minority students, through such
activities as:


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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.


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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.


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PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS
PROGRAM GRANT

Selection Criteria


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Predominantly Black Institutions Program

Selection Criteria
Evaluate all parts of the selection criteria:
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).

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

Application
Strengths
Application
Weakness


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PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS
PROGRAM

Selection Criteria
I. Need for the project (Maximum 15 points)
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)


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PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS
PROGRAM

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

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)

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


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PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS
PROGRAM

Selection Criteria
3. Quality of Project Services (Maximum 10 points)
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)


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PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS
PROGRAM

Selection Criteria
4. Quality of Project Personnel (Maximum 10 points)
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)


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PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS
PROGRAM

Selection Criteria
5. Adequacy of Resources (Maximum 5 Points)
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)


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Additional Budget Guidance (cont.)
Budget Forms – ED 524 A and B
U.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

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


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Selection Criteria
6. Quality of the Management Plan
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)


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PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS
PROGRAM

Selection Criteria
6. Quality of the Management Plan (15 Points) cont’d
c) The adequacy of mechanisms for ensuring highquality products and services from the proposed
project. (5 points)


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Selection Criteria
7. Quality of Evaluation (Maximum 15 Points)
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)


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PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS
PROGRAM

Selection Criteria
7. Quality of Evaluation (Maximum 15 Points)

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)


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Predominantly Black Institutions
Program 84.382A
Key Elements You Should Know
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
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Program Contact


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United States Department of Education
PBI Program Contacts:
Bernadette D. Miles
or
Sheryl Wilson
Program Manager,
Predominantly Black Institutions
Program
Office of Postsecondary Education
Higher Education Programs
1990 K St. NW
Washington, DC 20006
Email: [email protected]
Office: (202) 502-7616

Program Manager,
Predominantly Black Institutions
Program
Office of Postsecondary Education
Higher Education Programs
1990 K St. NW
Washington, DC 20006
Email: [email protected]
Office: (202) 502-7546