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| 84.327 SPECIAL EDUCATION_TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part D, Subpart 3, Section 674, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1474. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To (1) improve results for children with disabilities promoting: the development, demonstration and use of technology; (2) support educational media service activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom setting to children with disabilities; and (3) provide support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom setting. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements or Contracts). |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Funds must be used to support the objectives of the program. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), public charter schools that are LEAs under State law, institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas, freely associated States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities and their families benefit from this program. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| This program is covered under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as a single point of contact in his or her State to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. |
| Application Procedure |
| The standard application forms as furnished by and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. The program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. |
| Award Procedure |
| Applications are reviewed by a panel of experts. |
| Deadlines |
| Deadlines are published in application notices in the Federal Register and may be accessed through the Department of Education Website at http://www.ed.gov. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Range is from 90 to 120 days. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| Awards may be renewed annually for up to five years throughout the project period of the award, depending upon the availability of appropriations. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| A recipient of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement may be required to share in the cost of a project. (See 20 U.S.C. 1482 (a)(2)(A).) |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Typically from one to five years, subject to the availability of appropriations. |
| Reports |
| Progress reports shall be made on an annual basis. Final reports shall be made at the end of the project period. |
| Audits |
| In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. |
| Records |
| The awardee shall maintain accounts, records, and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred, revenues or other applicable credits acquired under its award as stated in grant or contract terms and conditions. |
| Account Identification |
| 91-0300-0-1-501. |
| Obligations |
| (Grants) FY 07 $38,428,000; FY 08 est $39,301,200; and FY 09 est $30,949,000. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Not applicable because the range and average vary by competition. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Approximately 70 new and continuation awards are expected to be made for 2008. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| None. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| None. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Department of Education, OSERS Office of Special Education Programs 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Rm 4098 PCP, Washington, DC 20202-2600. Contact: Jane Hauser. E-mail: jane.hauser@ed.gov Telephone: (202) 245-7373. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 84.027, Special Education_Grants to States; 84.173, Special Education_Preschool Grants; 84.181, Special Education_ Grants for Infants and Families with Disabilities; 84.323, Special Education - State Personnel Development; 84.324, Research in Special Education; 84.325, Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities; 84.326, Special Education_Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities; 84.328, Special Education_Parent Information Centers; 84.329, Special Education_Studies and Evaluations; 84.373, Special Education_Technical Assistance on State Data Collection. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| This program supports technology research, development, and dissemination. Media activities, such as providing closed-captioning for television and accessible textbooks for students with disabilities, are also supported. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Criteria for selecting among grant applications will normally be selected from those in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 24 CFR Part 75.210. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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