# Direct Grant Programs
> **US Department of Education** · Final regulations. · Published 2004-07-08 · Effective 2004-08-09 · 69 FR 41200
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-15473
- **Category:** education-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Education
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 41200
- **CFR reference:** 34 CFR 75
- **Publication date:** 2004-07-08
- **Effective date:** 2004-08-09
## Abstract

The Secretary amends regulations governing the process for submitting discretionary grant applications by removing current provisions requiring specific application formats, thereby permitting electronic submission of applications. The revisions also clarify that only applicants submitting paper applications are required to submit one original and two copies of their application to the Department of Education (Department).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/07/08/04-15473/direct-grant-programs)
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