---
kind: "section"
citation: "34 C.F.R. § 75.220"
title: "34"
number: "75.220"
heading: "Procedures the Department uses under § 75.219(a)."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/34/75.220"
---

# §75.220. Procedures the Department uses under § 75.219(a).


If the special circumstances of [§ 75.219(a)](/cfr/34/75.219.md?p=a) appear to exist for an application, the Secretary uses the following procedures:

- (a) **The Secretary assembles a board to review the application.**
- (b) **The board consists of—**
  - (1) A program officer of the program under which the applicant wants a grant;
  - (2) An employee from the Office of Finance and Operations (OFO) with responsibility for grant policy; and
  - (3) A Department employee who is not a program officer of the program but who is qualified to evaluate the application.
- (c) **The board reviews the application to decide if—**
  - (1) The special circumstances under [§ 75.219(a)](/cfr/34/75.219.md?p=a) are satisfied;
  - (2) The application rates high enough, based on the selection criteria, priorities, and other requirements that apply to the program, to deserve selection; and
  - (3) Selection of the application will not have an adverse impact on the budget of the program.
- (d) **The board forwards the results of its review to the Secretary.**
- (e) If each of the conditions in [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section is satisfied, the Secretary may select the application for funding.
- (f) Even if the Secretary does not select the application for funding, the applicant may submit its application under the procedures in Subpart C of this part.

## Notes

### Amendments

[45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980. Redesignated at 45 FR 77368, Nov. 21, 1980, as amended at 45 FR 86297, Dec. 30, 1980; 64 FR 50391, Sept. 16, 1999; 89 FR 70326, Aug. 29, 2024]

### Authority

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474, unless otherwise noted. Section 75.263 also issued under 2 CFR 200.308(e)(1). Section 75.617 also issued under 31 U.S.C. 3504, 3505. Section 75.740 also issued under 20 U.S.C. 1232g and 1232h.

### Source

Source: 45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 45 FR 77368, Nov. 21, 1980.

### Amendments

[45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980. Redesignated at 45 FR 77368, Nov. 21, 1980, as amended at 45 FR 86297, Dec. 30, 1980; 64 FR 50391, Sept. 16, 1999; 89 FR 70326, Aug. 29, 2024]