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| 84.373 SPECIAL EDUCATION_TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON STATE DATA COLLECTION |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, Part B, Sections 611(c) and 616(i), as amended. U.S.C. 1411 and U.S.C. 1416. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To provide technical assistance, where needed, to improve the capacity of States to meet the data collection requirements of the IDEA. |
| 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 |
| Public and private agencies and organizations, including for profit and non-profit agencies and organizations. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities, and other individuals with disabilities, and their families benefit from this program. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| This program is eligible for coverage 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 the Department 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's Website at http://www.ed.gov. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| 90-120 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 |
| None. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Typically from 1 to 5 years. Renewals 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 grant award 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 |
| FY 07 $14,015,000,000; FY 08 est $15,000,000; and FY 09 est $15,000,000. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Not applicable because the range and average very by competition. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| About 25 new and continuation awards are expected to be made from 2008 funds. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| None. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| None. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Division of Research to Practice, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202-2600. Contact: Larry Wexler. E-mail: larry.wexler@ed.gov. Telephone: (202) 245-7571. |
| 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 Personnnel Development, 84.324, Research in Special Education, 84.326, Special Education-Technical Assistance to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities, 84.327, Special Education_Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities; 84.328, Special Education_Parent Information Centers, 84.329, Special Education-Studies and Evaluations. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Projects to help States develop modified achievement standards for children with disabilities and projects to help States develop alternate assessments for children with disabilities. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Criteria for selecting among grant applications will normally be selected from those in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 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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