[Federal Register: July 14, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 134)] [Notices] [Page 37650-37651] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr14jy97-151] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA No.: 84.133B] Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; Notice Inviting Applications Under the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997 Purpose of Program: RRTCs conduct coordinated and advanced programs of research on disability and rehabilitation that will produce new knowledge that will improve rehabilitation methods and service delivery systems, alleviate or stabilize disabling conditions, and promote maximum social and economic independence for individuals with disabilities. RRTCs provide training to service providers at the pre- service, in-service training, undergraduate, and graduate levels, to improve the quality and effectiveness of rehabilitation services. They also provide advanced research training to individuals with disabilities and those from minority backgrounds, engaged in research on disability and rehabilitation. RRTCs serve as national and regional technical assistance resources, and provide training for service providers, individuals with disabilities and families and representatives, and rehabilitation researchers. The final priority for this award, entitled ``Medical Rehabilitation Services and Outcomes,'' is published in this issue of the Federal Register. Potential applicants should consult the statement of the final priority published in this issue to ascertain the substantive requirements for their application. This program supports the National Education Goal that calls for all Americans to possess the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in a global economy and exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education and public or private agencies and organizations collaborating with institutions of higher education, including Indian tribes and tribal organizations, are eligible to apply for awards under this program. Applications Available: July 15, 1997. Application Deadline: August 28, 1997. Maximum Award Amount Per Year: $950,000. Notes: The Secretary will reject without consideration or evaluation any application that proposes a project funding level that exceeds the stated maximum award amount per year (See 34 CFR 75.104(b)). The [[Page 37651]] maximum award amount per year includes direct and indirect costs. Estimated Number of Awards: 1. Note: The estimates of funding levels and awards in this notice do not bind the Department of Education to a specific level of funding or number of grants. Project Period: 60 months. Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86; (b) the regulations for this program in 34 CFR Parts 350 and 352; and (c) the notice of final priority published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. For Applications Contact: The Grants and Contracts Service Team, Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue SW., Switzer Building, Room 3317, Washington, DC 20202, or call (202) 205-8207. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number at (202) 205-9860. The preferred method for requesting information is to FAX your request to (202) 205-8717. 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:// gcs.ed.gov); or on the World Wide Web (at http://gcs.ed.gov). However, the official application notice for a discretionary grant competition is the notice published in the Federal Register. Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 760-762. Dated: July 9, 1997. Judith E. Heumann, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 97-18419 Filed 7-11-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P