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DEG
10.322
The purpose of the DEG program is to strengthen the capacity of institutions of higher education in insular areas to carry out resident instruction, curriculum, and teaching programs in the food and agricultural sciences through distance education technology. Projects funded by the DEG program support the creation, adaptation, and adoption of learning materials and teaching strategies to operationalize what we know about how students learn. Many of these concepts are identified in the National Research Council’s publication, “How People Learn.” DEG-funded projects shall also focus on imparting both technical knowledge as well employability skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem solving. These concepts can be found in the publication: https://www.aplu.org/projects-and-initiatives/agriculture-human-sciences-and-natural-resources/employability-skills-in-agriculture/index.html.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
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For FY 2016 $800,000 was available for DEG awards.
Twelve applications were reviewed by a panel and eight (8) proposals were recommended for awards.
The final eight (8) proposals range from the lowest of $115,000 to the highest of $150,000.
The ratio is 67%.
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 $768,000 was available for Distance Education Grants Program (DEG) awards.
Twelve applications were reviewed by a panel and eight (8) proposals were recommended for awards.
The final eight (8) proposals range from the lowest of $115,000 to the highest of $150,000.
The award ratio is 67 percent (67%).
SPECIAL NOTE: See CFDA # 10.308 for other pertinent financial information.
For fiscal Year (FY) 2017, the consolidated appropriation for Insular Area Grants (CFDA # 10.308 and # 10.322) was approximately $2 million. After deductions for legislatively authorized set-asides, the distributed Payment to States amount for the Distance Education Grants for Insular Areas Grant Program (DEG) approximately $766,500 was available for awards.
Project type in FY 2017 is Regular Grants only at a ceiling amount of $175,000. An eligible university system may receive up to a maximum of three (3) Regular grant awards.
Ten (10) applications were received, three (3) of them were declined due to not following RFA guidelines. The remaining seven (7) proposals ranging from $129,000 to $175,000 were reviewed.
As evaluated by a peer review panel and due to limited funding, only five (5) of the seven (7) proposals were funded.
The funding ratio for this program in FY 2017 is 71 percent (71%).
SPECIAL NOTE: See CFDA # 10.308 for other pertinent financial information.
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, the consolidated appropriation for Insular Area Grants (CFDA # 10.308 and # 10.322) was approximately $2 million. After deductions for legislatively authorized set-asides, for the Insular Grants Program approximately $1,902,600 was available for awards. Approximately $800,000 was distributed under the DEG Program.
Project type in FY 2018 is Standard Grants only at a ceiling amount of $150,000. An eligible university system may receive up to a maximum of three (3) Standard grant awards.
Fourteen (14) applications were accepted for review ranging from $144,605 to $150,000.
As evaluated by a peer review panel and due to limited funding, only seven (7) of the fourteen (14) proposals were funded.
The funding ratio for this program in FY 2018 is 50 percent (50%).
SPECIAL NOTE: Also see Assistance Listing (CFDA) # 10.308 for other pertinent information regarding the Insular Areas Program.
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, the consolidated appropriation for Insular Area Grants (CFDA # 10.308 and # 10.322) was approximately $2 million. After deductions for legislatively authorized set-asides, for the Insular Grants Program approximately $1,902,600 was available for awards. Approximately $800,000 was distributed under the DEG Program.
Project type in FY 2019 is Standard Grants only at a ceiling amount of $150,000 and a Planning Activity Grant only at a ceiling amount of $30,000. An eligible university system may receive up to a maximum of three (3) Standard grant awards and one (1) Planning activity award.
Seven (7) applications were accepted for review ranging from $149,224 to $150,000.
As evaluated by a peer review panel and due to limited funding, only six (6) of the seven (7) proposals were funded.
The funding ratio for this program in FY 2019 is 85 percent (85%).
SPECIAL NOTE: Also see Assistance Listing (CFDA) # 10.308 for other pertinent information regarding the Insular Areas Program.
Per the Budget Office, it is projected that approximately $1.9 million will be available for the Insular Area Grants Program (CFDA # 10.308 and # 10.322). Funds will be allocated between DEG and RIIA.
For FY 2020 it is projected that the budget for the Insular Areas Program will be comparable to Fiscal Year FY 2019 and will be distributed in a similar manner.
Pertinent data to be provided by Program at a future date.
SPECIAL NOTE: Also see Assistance Listing (CFDA) # 10.308 for other pertinent information regarding the Insular Areas Program.
4 applications were received and 4 were funded.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
