[Federal Register: May 9, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 91)]
[Notices]
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Part II
Department of Education
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
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Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 1996, and Final
Priorities; Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
AGENCY: DOE.
ACTION: Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year
1996.
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SUMMARY: This notice provides closing dates and other information
regarding the transmittal of applications for fiscal year 1996
competitions under two programs authorized by the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act.
This notice supports the National Education Goals by improving
understanding of how to enable children and youth with disabilities to
reach higher levels of academic achievement. [CFDA No. 84.029A]
Training Personnel for the Education of Individuals With
Disabilities Program
Purpose of Program: The purpose of Training Personnel for the
Education of Individuals with Disabilities Program--Grants for
Personnel Training is to increase the quantity and improve the quality
of personnel available to serve infants, toddlers, children and youth
with disabilities.
Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, and appropriate nonprofit agencies.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80,
81, 82, 85, and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR
Part 318.
Priority
Absolute Priority 1--Preparation of Special Education, Related
Services, and Early Intervention Personnel To Serve Infants, Toddlers,
Children, and Youth With Low-Incidence Disabilities (84.029A)
The priority for Preparation of Special Education, Related
Services, and Early Intervention Personnel to Serve Infants, Toddlers,
Children, and Youth with Low-Incidence Disabilities in the notice of
final priority for this program, published elsewhere in this issue of
the Federal Register, applies to this competition.
Applications Available: May 10, 1996.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 19, 1996.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 19, 1996.
Estimated Average Size of Award: $150,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 47.
Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000 to $200,000.
Project Period: Up to 36 months.
Available Funds: In fiscal year 1996, approximately $7,000,000 will
be available to support an estimated 47 projects (grant awards) under
this absolute priority (competition) for the first 12 months (year) of
the projects. The total average award is estimated at approximately
$150,000. Multi-year projects will be level funded unless there are
increases in costs attributable to significant changes in activity
level, and funds are available.
For Applications and General Information Contact: Ernestine
Jefferson, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W.,
Switzer Building, Room 3072, Washington, DC 20202-2651. Telephone:
(202) 205-8761. FAX: (202) 205-9070. Internet:
Ernestine__Jefferson@ed.gov
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD)
may call the TDD number: (202) 205-8953. Applications are available in
alternative formats upon request.
For Technical Information Contact: Verna Hart, U.S. Department of
Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3519, Switzer Building,
Washington, D.C. 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-5392. FAX: (202) 205-
9070. Internet: Verna__Hart@ed.gov
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD)
may call the TDD number: (202) 205-7381.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1431.
[CFDA No. 84.237T]
Program for Children and Youth With Serious Emotional Disturbance
Purpose of Program: To support projects designed to improve special
education and related services to children and youth with serious
emotional disturbance. Types of projects that may be supported under
the program include, but are not limited to, research, development, and
demonstration projects. Funds may also be used to develop and
demonstrate approaches to assist and prevent children with emotional
and behavioral problems from developing serious emotional disturbance.
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education, State
educational agencies, local educational agencies, and other appropriate
public and nonprofit private institutions or agencies.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80,
81, 82, 85, and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR
Part 328.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR Part 86 apply to institutions of
higher education only.
Priority
Absolute Priority--Center To Promote Collaboration and Communication of
Effective Practices for Children With, or At Risk of Developing,
Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) (84.237T)
The priority Center to Promote Collaboration and Communication of
Effective Practices for Children with, or At Risk of Developing,
Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) in the notice of final priority for
this program, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal
Register, applies to this competition.
Applications Available: May 10, 1996.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 19, 1996.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 19, 1996.
Estimated Average Size of Award: $500,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
Project Period: Up to 60 months.
Available Funds: In fiscal year 1996, approximately $500,000 will
be available to support one project (award) for the first 12 months
(year) of the project. It is anticipated that the project will be level
funded in years two through five, unless there are increases in costs
attributable to significant changes in activity level, and funds are
available.
For Applications and General Information Contact: Claudette Carey,
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., room 3525,
Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-
9864. FAX: (202) 20508105. Internet: Claudette__Carey@ed.gov
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD)
may call the TDD number: (202) 205-8953. Applications are available in
alternative formats upon request.
For Technical Information Contact: Tom V. Hanley, U.S. Department
of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3526, Switzer
Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-8110. FAX:
(202) 205-8105. Internet: Tom__Hanley@ed.gov
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD)
may call the TDD number: (202) 205-8953.
Note: The Department of Education is not bound by any estimates
in this notice.
Information about the Department's funding opportunities, including
copies of application notices for discretionary
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grant competitions, can be viewed on the Department's electronic
bulletin board (ED Board), telephone (202) 260-9950; or on the Internet
Gopher Server at GOPHER.ED.GOV (under Announcements, Bulletins, 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: 20 U.S.C. 1426.
Dated: May 3, 1996.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
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