Application for grants under the Strengthening Institutions Program, CFDA# 84.031A & 84.031F

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application Booklet for the Strengthening Institutions Program (CFDA# 84.031A & 84.031F) Form and Instruction	Modified
Application Booklet for the Strengthening Institutions Program (CFDA# 84.031A & 84.031F) Form and Instruction	Modified
Standard forms July 2025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-07-23
Supporting Statement Part A-SIP 2025 7.14.25.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-07-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21836	Application Booklet for the Strengthening Institutions Program (CFDA# 84.031A & 84.031F) Form and Instruction	Modified
206352	Application Booklet for the Strengthening Institutions Program (CFDA# 84.031A & 84.031F) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0114	ICR Reference No: 202507-1840-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-1840-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2025-SCC-0217
Title: Application for grants under the Strengthening Institutions Program, CFDA# 84.031A & 84.031F
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/30/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2025
Responses	590	590
Time Burden (Hours)	38,350	38,350
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for an extension of the application booklet for the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP), Assistance Listing Numbers (ALN) # 84.031A and 84.031F. SIP provides grants to eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs) to improve their academic programs, institutional management, and fiscal stability to increase their self-sufficiency and strengthen their capacity. Funding is targeted to institutions that enroll a large proportion of financially disadvantaged students and have low per-student expenditures. Section 311(b) and Section 391(a)(1) of Title III, Part A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), 20 US Code Section 1057 and the governing regulations (34 CFR 607.1-607.31) require collection of the information identified in the application package prior to any new awards being made.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1057 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 35522	07/28/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 35522	07/28/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application Booklet for the Strengthening Institutions Program (CFDA# 84.031A & 84.031F)	N/A	Application Booklet
Application Booklet for the Strengthening Institutions Program (CFDA# 84.031A & 84.031F)	N/A	Application Booklet

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	590	590	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	38,350	38,350	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $785,390

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/30/2025

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