[Federal Register: April 11, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 70)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA No.: 84.023V]
Research in Education of Individuals With Disabilities Program;
Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997
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 learn
successfully.
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; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR Part
324.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR Part 86 apply to institutions of
higher education only.
Priority
Absolute Priority--Research Institutes to Accelerate Learning for
Children With Disabilities With Curricular and Instructional
Interventions: Kindergarten Through Grade Three and Grade Four Through
Grade Eight (84.023V)
The priority Research Institutes to Accelerate Learning for
Children with Disabilities with Curricular and Instructional
Interventions: Kindergarten through Grade Three and Grade Four through
Grade Eight in the notice of final priority for this program, published
elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, applies to this
competition.
Applications available: April 16, 1997.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 2, 1997.
Estimated Number of Awards: Two.
Project Period: Up to 60 months.
Maximum Award: The Secretary rejects and does not consider an
application that proposes a budget exceeding $700,000 for any single
budget period of 12 months. However, because of budgetary
considerations contingent upon congressional action, the Secretary may
change the maximum amount through a notice published in the Federal
Register.
Page Limits: Part III of the application, the Application
Narrative, requires applicants to address the selection criteria that
will be used by reviewers in evaluating individual proposals. The
applicant must limit the Part III--Application Narrative, to no more
than 60 double-spaced 8 \1/2\ x 11'' pages (on one side only) with one
inch margins (top, bottom, and sides). This page limitation applies to
all material presented in the application narrative--including, for
example, any charts, tables, figures, and graphs. The application
narrative page limit does not apply to: Part I--the cover sheet; Part
II--the budget section (including the narrative budget justification);
and Part IV--the assurances and certifications. Also, the one-page
abstract, resumes, bibliography, or letters of support, while
considered part of the application, are not subject to the page
limitation. Applicants should note that reviewers are not required to
review any information provided in addition to the application
information listed above. All sections of text in the application
narrative must be double-spaced (no more than 3 lines per vertical
inch). If using a proportional computer font, use no smaller than a 12-
point font, and an average character density no greater than 14
characters per inch. If using a nonproportional font or a typewriter,
do not use more than 12 characters to the inch. Double-spacing and font
requirements do not apply within charts, tables, figures, and graphs,
but the information presented in those formats should be easily
readable. The Secretary rejects and does not consider an application
that does not adhere to these requirements.
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 the U.S.
Department of Education,, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., room 3317,
Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2641. The preferred method for
requesting information is to FAX your request to: (202) 205-8717.
Telephone: (202) 260-9182.
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD)
may call the TDD number: (202) 205-8953. Individuals with disabilities
may obtain a copy of this notice in an alternate format (e.g. Braille,
large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the
Department as listed above.
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: 20 U.S.C. 1441-1443.
Dated: April 8, 1997.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 97-9402 Filed 4-10-97; 8:45 am]
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