[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR350.40]

[Page 248]
 
                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
            REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 350--DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH PROJECTS AND CENTERS PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart E--How Does One Apply for an Award?
 
Sec.  350.40  What is required of each applicant regarding the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds?


    (a) Unless the Secretary indicates otherwise in a notice published 
in the Federal Register, an applicant for assistance under this program 
must demonstrate in its application how it will address, in whole or in 
part, the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority 
backgrounds.
    (b) The approaches an applicant may take to meet this requirement 
may include one or more of the following:
    (1) Proposing project objectives addressing the needs of individuals 
with disabilities from minority backgrounds.
    (2) Demonstrating that the project will address a problem that is of 
particular significance to individuals with disabilities from minority 
backgrounds.
    (3) Demonstrating that individuals from minority backgrounds will be 
included in study samples in sufficient numbers to generate information 
pertinent to individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds.
    (4) Drawing study samples and program participant rosters from 
populations or areas that include individuals from minority backgrounds.
    (5) Providing outreach to individuals with disabilities from 
minority backgrounds to ensure that they are aware of rehabilitation 
services, clinical care, or training offered by the project.
    (6) Disseminating materials to or otherwise increasing the access to 
disability information among minority populations.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
1820-0027)

(Authority: Sec. 21(b)(6); 29 U.S.C. 718b(b)(6))