[Federal Register: April 8, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 68)]
[Notices]
[Page 15472]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA No.: 84.129A through R]
Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Notice
inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 1996
Purpose of Program: The Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program
provides financial assistance for--
(1) Projects that provide basic or advanced training leading to an
academic degree in areas of personnel shortages in rehabilitation as
identified by the Secretary;
(2) Projects that provide a specified series of courses or program
of study leading to award of a certificate in areas of personnel
shortages in rehabilitation as identified by the Secretary; and
(3) Projects that provide support for medical residents enrolled in
residency training programs in the specialty of physical medicine and
rehabilitation.
Eligible Applicants: State agencies and other public or nonprofit
agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education,
are eligible for assistance under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training
program.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 31, 1996.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 30, 1996
Applications Available: April 16, 1996.
Available Funds: $900,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $90,000--$110,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $100,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 9.
NOTE: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Project Period, Maximum Number of Awards, and Absolute Priorities:
The Secretary is conducting a single competition to select a total of 9
grant awards across the 14 priority areas. The project period and
maximum number of awards to be made in each priority area are listed in
the following chart. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) and 34 CFR 386.1, the
Secretary gives an absolute preference to applications that meet one of
the following priorities. The Secretary funds under this competition
only applications that propose to provide training in one of the
following areas of personnel shortage:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
CFDA No. Priority Area Project Period
------------------------------------------------------------------------
84.129A.......... Prosthetics and Orthotics Up to 36 months
(1).
84.129C-1........ Administration of Up to 60 months
community (2)
rehabilitation programs.
84.129C-3........ Rehabilitation Up to 60 months
administration (3).
84.129D.......... Occupational therapy (2). Up to 36 months
84.129E.......... Rehabilitation technology Up to 36 months
(3).
84.129F.......... Vocational evaluation and Up to 36 months
work adjustment (4).
84.129G.......... Community rehabilitation Up to 36 months
program personnel (1).
84.129H.......... Rehabilitation of Up to 36 months
individuals who are
mentally ill (3).
84.129K.......... Supported Employment Up to 36 months
services, including
services of employment
specialists for
individuals with
disabilities (2).
84.129L.......... Undergraduate education Up to 60 months
in the rehabilitation
services (3).
84.129M.......... Independent living (3)... Up to 36 months
84.129P.......... Specialized personnel for Up to 36 months
rehabilitation of
individuals who are
blind or have vision
impairment (4).
84.129Q.......... Rehabilitation of Up to 36 months
individuals who are deaf
or hard of hearing (5).
84.129R.......... Job development and job Up to 36 months
placement services to
individuals with
disabilities (2).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80,
81, 82, 85, 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR
Parts 385 and 386.
For Applications or Information Contact: Sylvia Johnson, U.S.
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3320,
Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2649. Telephone: (202) 205-
9312. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-
877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through
Friday.
Information about the Department's funding opportunities, including
copies of application notices for discretionary grant competitions, can
be viewed on the Department's electronic bulletin board (ED Board),
telephone (202) 260-9950; on the Internet Gopher Server at
GOPHER.ED.GOV (under Announcements, Bulletin, and Press Releases); or
on the World Wide Web (at http://www.ed.gov/money.html). However, the
official application notice for a discretionary grant competition is
the notice published in the Federal Register.
Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 774
Dated: April 2, 1996.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 96-8577 Filed 4-5-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P