AANAPISI PROGRAM
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AGENDA
Authorization
• Allowable Activities
• Unallowable Activities
• Compliance/Reporting
• Successful Strategies
• Questions
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Authorization
Authorization
• SAFRA ACT – Title III, Part F –
Mandatory Funding
• TITLE III, Part A – Discretionary
Grant Funding
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FUNDING
–2012 Part A - $3.1 million
–2012 Part F - $5.0 million
–2013 President Request for
Minority Serving Institutions
$20 million
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Allowable Activities
– Purchase, rental, or lease of scientific or
laboratory equipment for educational purposes,
including instructional and research purposes.
–Renovation and improvement in classrooms,
libraries, laboratories, and other instructional
facilities.
–Support of faculty exchanges, and faculty
development and faculty fellowships to assist in
attaining advanced degrees in the faculty‘s field of
instruction.
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Allowable Activities (cont’d)
- Curriculum development and academic
instruction.
- Purchase of library books, periodicals, microfilm,
and other educational materials.
- Tutoring, counseling, and student service
programs designed to improve academic success.
- Funds management, administrative management,
and acquisition of equipment for use in
strengthening funds management.
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Allowable Activities (cont’d)
- Joint use of facilities, such as laboratories and
libraries.
- Establishing or improving a development office to
strengthen or improve contributions from alumni
and the private sector.
- Establishing or improving an endowment fund.
- Creating or improving facilities for Internet or
other distance learning academic instruction
capabilities, including purchase or rental of
telecommunications technology equipment or
services.
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Differences in Key Activities
Between Part A and Part F
- Construction is allowable under Part F.
- Research and data collection is allowable under
Part A.
- Establishing partnerships with community-based
organizations are allowable under Part A.
- Establishing community outreach programs
targeted to elementary and secondary students to
development academic skills to pursue
postsecondary education is allowable under Part
A.
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Differences in Key Activities
Between Part A and Part F (cont’d)
- Establishing or improving a development office
to solicit contributions from alumni and the
private sector is allowable under Part F.
- Creating or improving facilities for Internet or
distance learning, including the purchase of
rental of telecommunications technology
equipment or services is allowable under Part
F.
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Sec. 607.10( c)
UNALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES
GRANTEES MAY NOT CARRY OUT THE
FOLLOWING ACTIVITES OR PAY THE
FOLLOWING COSTS
• Activities not included in an approved
application
• Activities that are inconsistent with any State
plan for higher education
• Activities or services related to sectarian
instruction or religious worship
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Sec. 607.10( c)
UNALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES (cont’d)
• Activities provided by a school or department of
divinity
• Developing or improving non-degree or non-credit
courses other than basic skills courses
• Purchase of standard office equipment
• Payment of any portion of the salary of a
president, vice president, or equivalent officer
who has college-wide administrative authority and
responsibility at an institution to fill a position
under the grant
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Sec. 607.10( c)
UNALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES (cont’d)
• Activities that are operational in nature rather
than developmental in nature
• Costs of organized fund-raising, including financial
campaigns, endowment drives, solicitation of gifts
and bequests, and similar expenses to raise capital
or obtain contributions
• Costs of student recruitment such as
advertisements, literature, and college fairs
• Instruction in the institution’s standard courses
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Sec. 607.10( c)
UNALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES (cont’d)
• Costs for health and fitness programs,
transportation, and daycare services
• Student activities such as entertainment,
cultural, or social enrichment programs,
publications, social clubs, or associations
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COMPLIANCE/REPORTING
Annual Performance Report (APR)
– Complete, valid and reflective of the grant
– Informative with substance
– Meet the objectives for the reporting
performance period
– Serve at least 85% of the participants
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COMPLIANCE/REPORTING
COMPLIANCE
Annual Performance Report
(APR cont.)
– All required staff hired
– What impact has the grant had on the
institution
– Explain any carryover funds
– Explain how carryover funds will be spent
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COMPLIANCE/REPORTING
Annual Performance Report
(APR cont.)
• Budget in the report should be consistent with
the Department’s electronic records and the
institution’s records
• Submitted on time
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COMPLIANCE/REPORTING
COMMON MISTAKES IN REPORTING
• Summary page – Repeating the same
information each year
• Lack of Reporting Accomplishments/Program
Outcome
• Program Profile page has incorrect information
(Project Year and Unit ID)
• Requesting of changes to the program
• Duplicate Reporting (Graduation vs. Retention)
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COMPLIANCE
SUCCESSFUL
STRATEGIES
• Projects that address the needs of the target
population (AANAPI)
• Outreach Projects/Activities to area high
schools
• Projects/Activities that benefits the
institution at large
• Projects/Activities that can be institutionalize
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QUESTIONS?
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