[Federal Register: March 5, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 44)] [Notices] [Page 8811-8812] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA No.: 84.023N] Research in Education of Individuals With Disabilities Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1996 Purpose of Program: To advance and improve the knowledge base and improve the practice of professionals, parents, and others providing early intervention, special education, and related services--including professionals in regular education environments--to provide children with disabilities effective instruction and enable them to successfully learn. 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. Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are State and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public agencies and nonprofit private organizations. Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86; (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR Part 324; and (c) The priority in the notice of final priority for this program, as published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, applies to this competition. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR Part 86 apply to institutions of higher education only. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 17, 1996. Applications Available: March 15, 1996. Estimated Number of Awards: 5. Project Period: Up to 36 months. Available Funds: In fiscal year 1996, the Department proposes to allocate approximately $375,000 to support an estimated 5 projects, with a maximum size of award of $75,000 for the first twelve months of the project. Multi-year projects will be level funded unless there are increases in costs attributable to significant changes in activity level. The Congress has not yet enacted a fiscal year 1996 appropriation for the Department of Education. The Department is publishing this notice in order to give potential applicants adequate time to prepare applications. The estimate of the amount of funds that will be available for this competition is based in part on the President's 1996 budget request and in part on the level of funding available for fiscal year 1995. Potential applicants should note, however, that the Congress is considering proposals to eliminate or to reduce funding in 1996 for many of the discretionary grant programs administered by the Department, including the program under which this competition would be conducted. Final action on the 1996 appropriation may require the Department to cancel the competition announced in this notice. Note: The Department of Education is not bound by any estimates in this notice. For Applications and General Information Contact: Requests for applications and general information should be addressed to: Claudette Carey, [[Page 8812]] U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Switzer Building, Room 3525, Washington, D.C. 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205- 9864. FAX: (202) 205-8105. Internet: Claudette--Carey@ed.gov Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number: (202) 205-8953. For Technical Information Contact: Doris Andres, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3526, Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-8125. FAX: (202) 205- 8105. Internet: Doris--Andres@ed.gov 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, 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. 1441-1443. Dated: February 28, 1996. Katherine D. Seelman, Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 96-5057 Filed 3-4-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P