CO <br /> Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to vary from 13 to 22 hours per <br /> response, with an average of 17.5 hours per response, including the time reviewing instructions, searching <br /> existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the <br /> collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this <br /> collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the U.S. Department of <br /> Education, Information Management and Compliance Division, Washington, D.C. 20202 -4651; and the <br /> Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 1875 -0102, Washington DC 20503. <br /> INSTRUCTIONS FOR ED FORM 524 <br /> General Instructions contribution for each applicable budget category. <br /> This form is used to apply to individual U.S. Lines 1 -11, column (f): Show the multi -year total <br /> Department of Education discretionary grant for each budget category. If non - Federal <br /> programs. Unless directed otherwise, provide the contributions are provided for only one year, <br /> same budget information for each year of the leave this column blank. <br /> multi-year funding request. Pay attention to <br /> applicable program specific instructions, if Line 12, columns (a) -(e): Show the total <br /> attached. matching or other contribution for each project <br /> year. <br /> Section A - Budget Summary <br /> U.S. Department of Education Funds Line 12, column (f): Show the total amount to be <br /> contributed for all years of the multi -year project. <br /> All applicants must complete Section A and If non - Federal contributions are provided for only <br /> provide a breakdown by the applicable budget one year, leave this space blank. <br /> categories shown in lines 1 -11. <br /> Section C - Other Budget Information <br /> Lines 1 -11, columns (a) -(e): For each project Pay attention to applicable program specific <br /> year for which funding is requested, show the instructions. if attached. <br /> total amount requested for each applicable <br /> budget category. 1. Provide an itemized budget breakdown, by <br /> project year, for each budget category listed <br /> Lines 1 -11, column (f): Show the multi -year total in Sections A and B. <br /> for each budget category. If funding is requested <br /> for only one project year, leave this column 2. If applicable to this program, enter the type of <br /> blank. indirect rate (provisional, predetermined, final <br /> or fixed) that will be in effect during the <br /> Line 12, columns (a) -(e): Show the total budget funding period. In addition, enter the <br /> request for each project year for which funding is estimated amount of the base to which the <br /> requested. rate is applied, and the total indirect expense. <br /> Line 12, column (f): Show the total amount 3. If applicable to this program, provide the rate <br /> requested for all project years. If funding is and base on which fringe benefits are <br /> requested for only one year, leave this space calculated. <br /> blank. <br /> 4. Provide other explanations or comments you <br /> Section B - Budget Summary deem necessary. <br /> Non - Federal Funds <br /> If you are required to provide or volunteer to <br /> provide matching funds or other non - Federal <br /> resources to the project, these should be shown <br /> for each applicable budget category on lines 1 -11 <br /> of Section B. <br /> Lines 1 -11, columns (a) -(e): For each project <br /> year for which matching funds or other <br /> contributions are provided, show the total <br />