[Federal Register: August 13, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 156)]
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Part VI
Department of Education
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Special Education--Research and Innovation To Improve Services and
Results for Children With Disabilities and Special Education--
Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities
Programs; Notice
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Special Education--Research and Innovation To Improve Services
and Results for Children With Disabilities and Special Education--
Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities
Programs
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year
1999.
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SUMMARY: On June 4, 1997, the President signed into law Public Law 105-
17, the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997,
amending the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
This notice provides closing dates and other information regarding
the transmittal of applications for fiscal year 1999 competitions under
two programs authorized by IDEA, as amended. The two programs are: (1)
Special Education--Research and Innovation To Improve Services and
Results for Children With Disabilities (five priorities); and (2)
Special Education-- Technology and Media Services for Individuals With
Disabilities (one priority).
This notice supports the National Education Goals by helping to
improve results for children with disabilities.
Waiver of Rulemaking
It is generally the practice of the Secretary to offer interested
parties the opportunity to comment on proposed priorities. However,
section 661(e)(2) of IDEA makes the Administrative Procedure Act (5
U.S.C. 553) inapplicable to the priorities in this notice. In order to
make awards on a timely basis, the Secretary has decided to publish
these priorities in final under the authority of section 661(e)(2).
General Requirements
(a) Projects funded under this notice must make positive efforts to
employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with
disabilities in project activities (see Section 606 of IDEA);
(b) Applicants and grant recipients funded under this notice must
involve individuals with disabilities or parents of individuals with
disabilities in planning, implementing, and evaluating the projects
(see Section 661(f)(1)(A) of IDEA);
(c) Projects funded under these priorities must budget for a two-
day Project Directors' meeting in Washington, DC during each year of
the project; and
(d) In a single application, an applicant is required to address
only one absolute priority in this notice.
Note: The Department of Education is not bound by any estimates
in this notice.
Research and Innovation To Improve Services and Results for
Children With Disabilities
Purpose of Program: To produce, and advance the use of, knowledge
to: (1) improve services provided under IDEA, including the practices
of professionals and others involved in providing those services to
children with disabilities; and (2) improve educational and early
intervention results for infants, toddlers, and children with
disabilities.
Eligible applicants: State and local educational agencies;
institutions of higher education; other public agencies; private
nonprofit organizations; outlying areas; freely associated States; and
Indian tribes or tribal organizations.
Applicable regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80,
81, 82, 85, and 86; (b) The selection criteria for Absolute Priorities
1-3 are drawn from the EDGAR menu--RESEARCH program area; (c) The
selection criteria for Absolute Priority 4 are drawn from the EDGAR
menu--MODEL DEMONSTRATION AND PROJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE program
area; and (d) The selection criteria for Absolute Priority 5 are drawn
from the EDGAR menu-- OUTREACH program area.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of
higher education only.
Priority
Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), the Secretary gives an absolute
preference to applications that meet the following priorities. The
Secretary funds under these competitions only applications that meet
these absolute priorities:
Absolute Priority 1--Student-Initiated Research Projects (84.324B).
This priority provides support for short-term (up to 12 months)
postsecondary student-initiated research projects focusing on special
education and related services for children with disabilities and early
intervention services for infants and toddlers, consistent with the
purposes of the program, as described in Section 672 of the Act.
Projects must--
(1) Develop research skills in postsecondary students; and
(2) Include a principal investigator who serves as a mentor to the
student researcher while the project is carried out by the student.
Project Period: Up to 12 months.
Maximum Award: The Secretary rejects and does not consider an
application that proposes a budget exceeding $20,000 for the entire
project period. 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, is where an applicant addresses the selection criteria that
are used by reviewers in evaluating the application. An applicant must
limit Part III to the equivalent of no more than 25 double-spaced
pages, using the following standards: (1) A ``page'' is 8\1/2\'' x
11'' (on one side only) with one-inch margins (top, bottom, and sides).
(2) All text in the application narrative, including titles, headings,
footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in
charts, tables, figures, and graphs, 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 18 characters per inch. If using a nonproportional font
or a typewriter, do not use more than 12 characters to the inch.
The page limit does not apply to Part I--the cover sheet; Part II--
the budget section (including the narrative budget justification); Part
IV--the assurances and certifications; or the one-page abstract,
resumes, bibliography, and letters of support. However, all of the
application narrative must be included in Part III. If an application
narrative uses a smaller print size, spacing, or margin that would make
the narrative exceed the equivalent of the page limit, the application
will not be considered for funding.
Absolute Priority 2--Field-Initiated Research Projects (84.324C)
This priority provides support for a wide range of field-initiated
research projects that support innovation, development, exchange, and
use of advancements in knowledge and practice as described in Section
672 of the Act including the improvement of early intervention,
instruction, and learning for infants, toddlers, and children with
disabilities.
Invitational Priorities
Within Absolute Priority 1, the Secretary is particularly
interested in applications that meet one or more of the following
invitational priorities. However, under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1), an
application that meets one or more of these invitational priorities
does not
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receive competitive or absolute preference over other applications:
(1) Projects to address the specific problems of over-
identification and under-identification of children with disabilities.
(See Section 672(a)(3) of the Act).
(2) Projects to develop and implement effective strategies for
addressing inappropriate behavior of students with disabilities in
schools, including strategies to prevent children with emotional and
behavioral problems from developing emotional disturbances that require
the provision of special education and related services. (See Section
672(a)(4) of the Act).
(3) Projects studying and promoting improved alignment and
compatibility of general and special education reforms concerned with
curricular and instructional reform, evaluation and accountability of
those reforms, and administrative procedures. (See Section 672(b)(2)(D)
of the Act).
(4) Projects that advance knowledge about the coordination of
education with health and social services. (See Section 672(b)(2)(G) of
the Act).
Project Period: The majority of projects will be funded for up to
36 months. Only in exceptional circumstances--such as research
questions that require repeated measurement within a longitudinal
design--will projects be funded for more than 36 months, up to a
maximum of 60 months.
Maximum Award: The Secretary rejects and does not consider an
application that proposes a budget exceeding $180,000 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, is where an applicant addresses the selection criteria that
are used by reviewers in evaluating the application. An applicant must
limit Part III to the equivalent of no more than 50 double-spaced
pages, using the following standards: (1) A ``page'' is 8\1/2\'' x
11'' (on one side only) with one-inch margins (top, bottom, and sides).
(2) All text in the application narrative, including titles, headings,
footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in
charts, tables, figures, and graphs, 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 18 characters per inch. If using a nonproportional font
or a typewriter, do not use more than 12 characters to the inch.
The page limit does not apply to Part I--the cover sheet; Part II--
the budget section (including the narrative budget justification); Part
IV--the assurances and certifications; or the one-page abstract,
resumes, bibliography, and letters of support. However, all of the
application narrative must be included in Part III. If an application
narrative uses a smaller print size, spacing, or margin that would make
the narrative exceed the equivalent of the page limit, the application
will not be considered for funding.
Absolute Priority 3--Initial Career Awards (84.324N).
Background
There is a need to enable individuals in the initial phases of
their careers to initiate and develop promising lines of research that
would improve early intervention services for infants and toddlers, and
special education and related services for children with disabilities.
Support for research activities among individuals in the initial phases
of their careers is intended to develop the capacity of the special
education research community. This priority would address the
additional need to provide support for a broad range of field-initiated
research projects--focusing on the special education and related
services for children with disabilities and early intervention for
infants and toddlers--consistent with the purpose of the program as
described in Section 672 of the Act.
Priority
The Secretary establishes an absolute priority for the purpose of
awarding grants to eligible applicants for the support of individuals
in the initial phases of their careers to initiate and develop
promising lines of research consistent with the purposes of the
program. For purposes of this priority, the initial phase of an
individual's career is considered to be the first three years after
completing a doctoral program and graduating (e.g., for fiscal year
1999 awards, projects may support individuals who completed a doctoral
program and graduated no earlier than the 1995-96 academic year).
Projects must--
(a) Pursue a line of inquiry that reflects a programmatic strand of
research emanating either from theory or a conceptual framework. The
line of research must be evidenced by a series of related questions
that establish directions for designing future studies extending beyond
the support of this award. The project is not intended to represent all
inquiry related to the particular theory or conceptual framework;
rather, it is expected to initiate a new line or advance an existing
one;
(b) In addition to involving individuals with disabilities or
parents of individuals with disabilities in planning, implementing, and
evaluating the project, as required by the Act, include, in design and
conduct, sustained involvement with nationally recognized experts
having substantive or methodological knowledge and expertise relevant
to the proposed research. The experts do not have to be at the same
institution or agency at which the project is located, but the
interaction with the project must be sufficient to develop the capacity
of the initial career researcher to effectively pursue the research
into mid-career activities. At least 50 percent of the researcher's
time must be devoted to the project;
(c) Prepare its procedures, findings, and conclusions in a manner
that informs other interested researchers and is useful for advancing
professional practice or improving programs and services to infants,
toddlers, and children with disabilities and their families; and
(d) Disseminate project procedures, findings, and conclusions to
appropriate research institutes and technical assistance providers
Project Period: Up to 36 months.
Maximum Award: The Secretary rejects and does not consider an
application that proposes a budget exceeding $75,000 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, is where an applicant addresses the selection criteria that
are used by reviewers in evaluating the application. An applicant must
limit Part III to the equivalent of no more than 30 double-spaced
pages, using the following standards: (1) A ``page'' is 8\1/2\'' x 11''
(on one side only) with one-inch margins (top, bottom, and sides). (2)
All text in the application narrative, including titles, headings,
footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in
charts, tables, figures, and graphs, must be double-spaced (no more
than 3 lines per vertical inch). If using a proportional computer font,
use no smaller than a 12-
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point font, and an average character density no greater than 18
characters per inch. If using a nonproportional font or a typewriter,
do not use more than 12 characters to the inch.
The page limit does not apply to Part I--the cover sheet; Part II--
the budget section (including the narrative budget justification); Part
IV--the assurances and certifications; or the one-page abstract,
resumes, bibliography, and letters of support. However, all of the
application narrative must be included in Part III. If an application
narrative uses a smaller print size, spacing, or margin that would make
the narrative exceed the equivalent of the page limit, the application
will not be considered for funding.
Program Authority: Section 672 of the Act.
Absolute Priority 4--Model Demonstration Projects for Children With
Disabilities (84.324M)
This priority supports model demonstration projects that develop,
implement, evaluate, and disseminate new or improved approaches for
providing early intervention, special education, and related services
to infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities, and students with
disabilities who are pursuing post-school employment, postsecondary
education or independent living goals. Projects supported under this
priority are expected to be major contributors of models or components
of models for service providers and for outreach projects funded under
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Requirements for all Demonstration Projects:
A model demonstration project must--
(a) Develop and implement the model with specific components or
strategies that are based on theory, research, or evaluation data;
(b) Evaluate the model by using multiple measures of results to
determine the effectiveness of the model and its components or
strategies; and
(c) Produce detailed procedures and materials that would enable
others to replicate the model.
Federal financial participation for a project funded under this
priority will not exceed 90 percent of the total annual costs of
development, operation, and evaluation of the project (see Section
661(f)(2)(A) of IDEA).
In addition to the annual two-day Project Directors' meeting in
Washington, DC mentioned in the General Requirements section of this
notice, projects must budget for another meeting in Washington, DC to
collaborate with the Federal project officer and the other projects
funded under this priority, to share information and discuss model
development, evaluation, and project implementation issues.
Project Period: Up to 48 months.
Maximum Award: The Secretary rejects and does not consider an
application that proposes a budget exceeding $150,000 (exclusive of any
matching funds) 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 Limit: Part III of the application, the application narrative,
is where an applicant addresses the selection criteria that are used by
reviewers in evaluating the application. An applicant must limit Part
III to the equivalent of no more than 40 double-spaced pages, using the
following standards: (1) A ``page'' is 8\1/2\'' x 11'' (on one side
only) with one-inch margins (top, bottom, and sides). (2) All text in
the application narrative, including titles, headings, footnotes,
quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in charts,
tables, figures, and graphs, 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 18 characters per inch. If using a nonproportional font or
a typewriter, do not use more than 12 characters to the inch.
The page limit does not apply to Part I--the cover sheet; Part II--
the budget section (including the narrative budget justification); Part
IV--the assurances and certifications; or the one-page abstract,
resumes, bibliography, and letters of support. However, all of the
application narrative must be included in Part III. If an application
narrative uses a smaller print size, spacing, or margin that would make
the narrative exceed the equivalent of the page limit, the application
will not be considered for funding.
Absolute Priority 5--Outreach Projects for Children with Disabilities
(84.324R).
This priority supports projects that will assist educational and
other agencies in replicating proven models, components of models, and
other exemplary practices that improve services for infants, toddlers,
children with disabilities, and students with disabilities who are
pursuing post-school employment, postsecondary education or independent
living goals.
For the purposes of this priority, a ``proven model'' is a
comprehensive description of a theory or system that, when applied, has
been shown to be effective. ``Exemplary practices'' are effective
strategies and methods used to deliver educational or related services.
The models, components of models, or exemplary practices selected for
outreach may include models developed for pre-service and in-service
personnel preparation, and do not need to have been developed through
projects funded under IDEA, or by the applicant.
An outreach project must:
(a) Provide supporting data or other documentation in the
application as to the effectiveness of the model, component(s) of a
model, or exemplary practice(s) selected for outreach;
(b) Select implementation sites in multiple regions within one
State or multiple States and describe the criteria for their selection;
(c) Describe the expected costs, needed personnel, staff training,
equipment, and sequence of implementation activities associated with
the replication efforts, including a description of any modifications
to the model or practice made by the sites;
(d) Include public awareness, product development and
dissemination, training, and technical assistance activities and
written plans for working with sites; and
(e) Coordinate dissemination and replication activities conducted
as part of outreach with dissemination projects, technical assistance
providers, consumer and advocacy organizations, State and local
educational agencies, and the lead agencies for Part C of IDEA, as
appropriate.
Prepare products from the project in formats that are useful for
specific audiences, including parents, administrators, teachers, early
intervention personnel, related services personnel, and individuals
with disabilities (see Section 661(f)(2)(B) of IDEA).
Federal financial participation for a project funded under this
priority will not exceed 90 percent of the total annual costs of
development, operation, and evaluation of the project (see Section
661(f)(2)(A) of IDEA).
In addition to the annual two-day Project Directors' meeting in
Washington, D.C. mentioned in the General Requirements section of this
notice, projects must budget for another meeting in Washington, D.C. to
collaborate with the Federal project officer and the other projects
funded under this priority, to share information and discuss model
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evaluation and project implementation issues.
Project Period: Up to 36 months.
Maximum Award: The Secretary rejects and does not consider an
application that proposes a budget exceeding $150,000 for any single
budget period of 12 months. 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, is where an applicant addresses the selection criteria that
are used by reviewers in evaluating the application. An applicant must
limit Part III to the equivalent of no more than 40 double-spaced
pages, using the following standards: (1) A ``page'' is 8\1/2\'' x 11''
(on one side only) with one-inch margins (top, bottom, and sides). (2)
All text in the application narrative, including titles, headings,
footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in
charts, tables, figures, and graphs, 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 18 characters per inch. If using a nonproportional font
or a typewriter, do not use more than 12 characters to the inch.
The page limit does not apply to Part I--the cover sheet; Part II--
the budget section (including the narrative budget justification); Part
IV--the assurances and certifications; or the one-page abstract,
resumes, bibliography, and letters of support. However, all of the
application narrative must be included in Part III. If an application
narrative uses a smaller print size, spacing, or margin that would make
the narrative exceed the equivalent of the page limit, the application
will not be considered for funding.
Special Education--Technology and Media Services for Individuals
with Disabilities
Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to promote the
development, demonstration, and utilization of technology and to
support educational media activities designed to be of educational
value to children with disabilities. This program also provides support
for some captioning, video description, and cultural activities.
Eligible Applicants: State and local educational agencies;
institutions of higher education; other public agencies; private
nonprofit organizations; outlying areas; freely associated States;
Indian tribes or tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80,
81, 82, 85, and 86; and (b) The selection criteria for the
Steppingstones of Technology Innovation for Students with Disabilities
priority are drawn from the EDGAR menu--RESEARCH program area.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of
higher education only.
Priority
Under section 687 and 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), the Secretary gives an
absolute preference to applications that meet the following priority.
The Secretary funds under this competition only those applications that
meet this absolute priority:
Absolute Priority--Steppingstones of Technology Innovation for Students
With Disabilities (84.327A)
The purpose of this priority is for the support of projects that--
(a) Select and describe a technology-based approach for achieving
one or more of the following purposes for early intervention,
preschool, elementary, and secondary school students with disabilities:
(1) improving literacy; (2) improving access to and participation in
the general curriculum, or appropriate activities for preschool
children; and (3) improving accountability and participation in
educational reform. The technology-based approach must be an innovative
combination of a new technology and additional curriculum materials and
instructional methodologies that enable the technology to achieve
educational purposes for students with disabilities;
(b) Justify the approach on the basis of research or theory that
supports the effectiveness of the technology-based approach for
achieving one or more of the purposes presented in paragraph (a); and
(c) Clearly identify and conduct work in ONE of the following
phases:
(1) Phase 1--Development: Projects funded under Phase 1 must
develop and refine a technology-based approach, and test its
feasibility for use with students with disabilities. Activities may
include development, adaptation, and refinement of technology,
curriculum materials, or instructional methodologies. Activities must
include formative evaluation. The primary product of Phase 1 should be
a promising technology-based approach that is suitable for field-based
evaluation of effectiveness.
(2) Phase 2--Research and Evaluation: Projects funded under Phase 2
must select a promising technology-based approach that has been
developed in a manner consistent with Phase 1, and subject the approach
to rigorous field-based research and evaluation to determine
effectiveness and feasibility in educational settings. Products of
Phase 2 include a further refinement and description of the technology-
based approach, and sound evidence that, in a defined range of real
world contexts, the approach can be effective in achieving one or more
of the purposes presented in paragraph (c)(1).
(3) Phase 3--Implementation and Validation: Projects funded under
Phase 3 must select a technology-based approach that has been evaluated
for effectiveness and feasibility in a manner consistent with Phase 2,
and must study the implementation of the approach in multiple, complex
settings to acquire an improved understanding of the range of contexts
in which the approach can be used effectively, and the factors that
determine the effectiveness and sustainability of the approach in this
range of contexts. Factors to be studied in Phase 3 include factors
related to the technology, curriculum materials and instructional
methodologies that constitute the technology-based approach. Phases 2
and 3 can be contrasted as follows: Phase 2 studies the effectiveness
the approach can have, while Phase 3 studies the effectiveness the
approach is likely to have in sustained use in a range of typical
educational settings. The primary product of Phase 3 should be a
detailed blueprint that can be used in dissemination and utilization of
the technology-based approach. Also to be studied in Phase 3 are
contextual factors associated with students, teacher attitudes, skills
and actions, physical setting, curriculum and instruction, resources,
and professional development and policy supports, etc.;
(d) In addition to the annual two-day Research to Practice Division
Project Directors' meeting in Washington, D.C. mentioned above in the
General Requirements section of this notice, budget for another annual
trip to Washington, D.C. to collaborate with the Federal project
officer and the other projects funded under this priority, and to share
information and discuss findings and methods of dissemination; and
(e) Prepare products from the project in formats that are useful
for specific audiences as appropriate, including parents,
administrators, teachers, early intervention personnel, related
services
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personnel, researchers, and individuals with disabilities.
Project Period: The Secretary intends to fund at least one project
in each phase. Projects funded under Phase 1 will be funded for up to
24 months. Projects funded under Phase 2 will be funded for up to 24
months. Projects funded under Phase 3 will be funded for up to 36
months. During the final year of projects funded under Phase 3, the
Secretary will determine whether or not to fund an optional six-month
period for additional dissemination activities.
Maximum Award: The Secretary rejects and does not consider an
application that proposes a budget exceeding $200,000 for any single
budget period of 12 months for projects in phases 1 and 2, and $300,000
for projects in phase 3. 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, is where an applicant addresses the selection criteria that
are used by reviewers in evaluating the application. An applicant must
limit Part III to the equivalent of no more than 40 double-spaced
pages, using the following standards: (1) A ``page'' is 8\1/2\''
x 11'' (on one side only) with one-inch margins (top, bottom, and
sides). (2) All text in the application narrative, including titles,
headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as
all text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs, 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 18 characters per inch. If using a
nonproportional font or a typewriter, do not use more than 12
characters to the inch.
The page limit does not apply to Part I--the cover sheet; Part II--
the budget section (including the narrative budget justification); Part
IV--the assurances and certifications; or the one-page abstract,
resumes, bibliography, and letters of support. However, all of the
application narrative must be included in Part III. If an application
narrative uses a smaller print size, spacing, or margin that would make
the narrative exceed the equivalent of the page limit, the application
will not be considered for funding.
For Applications and General Information Contact: Requests for
applications and general information should be addressed to the Grants
and Contracts Services Team, 600 Independence Avenue, SW, room 3317,
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 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 or
the application packages referred to in this notice in an alternate
format (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by
contacting the Department as listed above. However, the Department is
not able to reproduce in an alternate format the standard forms
included in the application package.
Intergovernmental Review
All programs in this notice (except for Research and Innovation
Projects) are subject to the requirements of Executive Order 12372 and
the regulations in 34 CFR Part 79. The objective of the Executive order
is to foster an inter-governmental partnership and a strengthened
federalism by relying on processes developed by State and local
governments for coordination and review of proposed Federal financial
assistance.
In accordance with the order, this document is intended to provide
early notification of the Department's specific plans and actions for
those programs.
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Application Notice for Fiscal Year 1998
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Deadline for Estimated
CFDA No. and name Applications Application intergovernmental Maximum award Page number of
available deadline date review (per year)* limit** awards
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84.324B Student Initiated Research Projects............... 8/20/98 2/05/99 4/06/99 $20,000 25 12
84.324C Field Initiated Research Projects................. 8/20/98 9/28/98 11/27/98 180,000 50 14
84.324N Initial Career Awards............................. 8/20/98 9/28/98 11/27/98 75,000 30 4
84.324M Model Demonstration Projects for Children with
Disabilities.............................................. 8/20/98 10/05/98 12/04/98 150,000 40 18
84.324R Outreach Projects for Children with Disabilities.. 8/20/98 10/05/98 12/04/98 150,000 40 21
84.327A Steppingstones of Technology Innovation for
Students with Disabilities................................ 8/20/98 12/18/98 2/16/99 200,000 40 15
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* The Secretary rejects and does not consider an application that proposes a budget exceeding the amount listed for each priority for any single budget
period of 12 months.
** Applicants must limit the Application Narrative, Part III of the Application, to the page limits noted above. Please refer to the ``Page Limit''
section of this notice for the specific requirements. The Secretary rejects and does not consider an application that does not adhere to this
requirement.
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Dated: August 6, 1998.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 98-21680 Filed 8-12-98; 8:45 am]
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