[Federal Register: July 31, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 147)]
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Part IV
Department of Education
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; National
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; Notice Inviting
Applications for New Awards Under Certain Programs for Fiscal Year (FY)
2002; Notice
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA Nos.: 84.133G and 84.133P]
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; National
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; Notice Inviting
Applications for New Awards Under Certain Programs for Fiscal Year (FY)
2002
Summary: We invite applications for new FY 2002 grant awards under
the Field-Initiated Projects (84.133G) and Advanced Rehabilitation
Research Training Projects (84.133P). We take this action to focus
research attention on an area of national need.
National Education Goals
The eight National Education Goals focus the Nation's education
reform efforts and provide a framework for improving teaching and
learning.
This notice addresses the National Education Goal that every adult
American will be literate and will possess the knowledge and skills
necessary to compete in a global economy and exercise the rights and
responsibilities of citizenship.
Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81,
82, 85, 86 and 97; and 34 CFR part 350.
Application Notice for FY 2002
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Maximum
Deadline for transmittal of Estimated award Project
Funding priority applications number of amount period
awards (per year) (months)
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84.133G Field-Initiated Projects........ October 10, 2001............... 30 $150,000 36
84.133P Advanced Rehabilitation Research October 10, 2001............... 5 $150,000 60
Training Projects.
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Note: The Secretary will reject without consideration or evaluation any application that proposes a project
funding level that exceeds the stated maximum award amount in any year (See 34 CFR 75.104(b)).
Note: The estimated funding levels in this notice do not bind the Department of Education to make awards in any
of these categories, or to any specific number of awards or funding levels, unless otherwise specified in
statute.
Selection Criteria
Field-Initiated Projects
The selection criteria to be used to carry out research or
development FI projects will be provided in its application package.
Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Projects
The selection criteria to be used for the ARRT Projects will be
provided in its application package.
Field-Initiated Projects
Purpose: Field-Initiated (FI) projects must further one or both of
the following purposes: (a) Develop methods, procedures, and
rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and
integration into society, employment, independent living, family
support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with
disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities;
or (b) improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Act.
FI projects carry out either research activities or development
activities.
In carrying out a research activity, a grantee must identify one or
more hypotheses and, based on the hypotheses identified, perform an
intensive, systematic study directed toward new or full scientific
knowledge or understanding of the subject or problem studied.
In carrying out a development activity, a grantee must use
knowledge and understanding gained from research to create materials,
devices, systems, or methods beneficial to the target population,
including design and development of prototypes and processes. Target
population means the group of individuals, organizations, or other
entities expected to be affected by the project. More than one group
may be involved since a project may affect those who receive services,
provide services, or administer services.
There are two different sets of selection criteria for FI projects:
One set to evaluate applications proposing to carry out research
activities, and a second set to evaluate applications proposing to
carry out development activities. The set of FI selection criteria that
will be used to evaluate an application will be based on the
applicant's designation of the type of activity that the application
proposes to carry out.
The applicant should: (a) Clearly identify on the cover page of the
application whether the proposal is for a research or a development
project; (b) identify if the application is a resubmittal from the FY
2000 or FY 2001 competition and include the assigned FY 2000 or FY 2001
application number (i.e., H133G00, H133G01) in the abstract, the
introduction, and in a cover letter; and (c) if applicable, identify
their qualifying minority entity status in the abstract and transmittal
letter.
Invitational Priorities
The Secretary is particularly interested in applications that
address one of the following invitational priorities. However, under 34
CFR 75.105(c)(1) an application that meets an invitational priority
does not receive competitive or absolute preference over other
applications. The invitational priorities are: (a) Projects that
improve the functioning of individuals with hearing related conditions
such as unilateral hearing loss, hyperacusis, tinnitus, or difficulties
in using hearing aids or cochlear implants; (b) projects that study use
of the new ``International Classification of Functioning, Disability
and Health'' (ICIDH-2) systems in promoting the independence and
quality of life of persons with disabilities; (c) projects that
collaborate with international assistive technology and rehabilitation
engineering projects including, but not limited to, those that could be
carried out under Science and Technology Agreements between the U.S.
and other countries; (d) projects that enhance functioning of people
with newly recognized disabilities or conditions such as multiple
chemical sensitivity (MCS), chronic fatigue immune deficiency syndrome
(CFIDS), and fibromyalgia; and (e) projects that use information
technology to address the rehabilitation and employment needs of
individuals who are both deaf and blind.
Eligible Applicants: Parties eligible to apply for grants under
this program are
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States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies;
public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations;
institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and tribal
organizations.
Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 764.
Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Projects
Purpose: Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) projects
must provide research training and experience at an advanced level to
individuals with doctorates or similar advanced degrees who have
clinical or other relevant experience. ARRT projects train
rehabilitation researchers, including individuals with disabilities,
with particular attention to research areas that support the
implementation and objectives of the Rehabilitation Act and that
improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Act.
ARRT projects must carry out all of the following activities:
Recruit and select candidates for advanced research training; provide a
training program that includes didactic and classroom instruction, is
multidisciplinary, and emphasizes scientific methodology, and may
involve collaboration among institutions; provide research experience,
laboratory experience or its equivalent in a community-based research
setting, and a practicum that involves each individual in clinical
research and in practical activities with organizations representing
individuals with disabilities; provide academic mentorship or guidance,
and opportunities for scientific collaboration with qualified
researchers at the host university and other appropriate institutions;
and provide opportunities for participation in the development of
professional presentations and publications, and for attendance at
professional conferences and meetings as appropriate for the
individual's field of study and level of experience.
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education are eligible
to receive awards under this program.
Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 762(k).
For Applications Contact: The Grants and Contracts Service Team
(GCST), Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Switzer
Building, 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.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application
package in an alternative format by contacting GCST. Telephone: (202)
205-8351. If you use a TDD, you may call the Federal Information Relay
Services (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339. However, the Department is not able
to reproduce in an alternative format the standard forms included in
the application package.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Nangle, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3414, Switzer Building,
Washington, DC 20202-2645. Telephone: (202) 205-5880. Individuals who
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD
number at (202) 205-4475. Internet: Donna.Nangle@ed.gov.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an
alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, or computer diskette)
on request to the contact person listed in the preceding paragraph.
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Dated: July 19, 2001.
Francis V. Corrigan,
Deputy Director, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research.
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