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Part III
Department of Education
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Rehabilitation
Services Administration: New Awards Applications Under Certain Programs
for Fiscal Year 1999; Notice
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA Nos.: 84.132B, 84.177A, 84.235E, 84.235F, and 84.235G]
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Rehabilitation Services Administration; Notice Inviting Applications
for New Awards Under Certain Programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 1999
Note to Applicants: This notice is a complete application
package. Together with the statute authorizing the programs and
applicable regulations governing the programs, including the
Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR),
this notice contains all of the information, application forms, and
instructions needed to apply for a grant under these competitions.
These programs support 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.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an
alternate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer
diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT paragraph under each program.
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.
Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80,
81, 82, 85, and 86; and the following program regulations:
Training and Technical Assistance for the Centers for Independent
Living Program--34 CFR Part 366.
Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind--34
CFR Part 367.
Statutory Requirements:
Training and Technical Assistance for the Centers for Independent
Living Program--Section 721(b)(1), (2) and (3) of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, as amended.
Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind--
Chapter 2, Sections 751 and 752 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended.
Braille Training Program--Section 303(d) of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, as amended.
Parent Information and Training--Section 303(c)(1), (2), (3), (4),
(5), and (7) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Parent Information and Training Program--Technical Assistance--
Section 303(c)(6) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Program Title: Centers for Independent Living--Training and
Technical Assistance (CFDA Number: 84.132B).
Purpose of Program: This program provides training and technical
assistance to eligible agencies, centers for independent living, and
Statewide Independent Living Councils with respect to planning,
developing, conducting, administering, and evaluating centers for
independent living.
Eligible Applicants: To be eligible to apply for funds under this
program, an entity must demonstrate in its application that it has
experience in the operation of centers for independent living.
Experience of an applicant in the operation of a center for independent
living is determined by the extent to which the applicant's management
and staff have engaged in planning, developing, conducting,
administering, and evaluating centers for independent living. A center
for independent living is defined in section 702(1) of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, as a consumer-controlled,
community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential private nonprofit
agency that is designed and operated within a local community by
individuals with disabilities and provides an array of independent
living services.
Selection Criteria: The Secretary uses the following criteria to
evaluate applications for new awards for training and technical
assistance under the Centers for Independent Living program:
(a) Meeting the purposes of the program (30 points). The Secretary
reviews each application to determine how well the project will be able
to meet the purpose of the program of providing training and technical
assistance to eligible agencies, centers, and Statewide Independent
Living Councils (SILCs) with respect to planning, developing,
conducting, administering, and evaluating centers, including
consideration of--
(1) The objectives of the project; and
(2) How the objectives further training and technical assistance
with respect to planning, developing, conducting, administering, and
evaluating centers.
(b) Extent of need for the project (20 points). The Secretary
reviews each application to determine the extent to which the project
meets specific needs recognized in title VII of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, as amended (Act), including consideration of--
(1) The needs addressed by the project;
(2) How the applicant identified those needs;
(3) How those needs will be met by the project; and
(4) The benefits to be gained by meeting those needs.
(c) Plan of operation (15 points). The Secretary reviews each
application for information that shows the quality of the plan of
operation for the project, including--
(1) The quality of the design of the project;
(2) The extent to which the plan of management ensures proper and
efficient administration of the project;
(3) How well the objectives of the project relate to the purpose of
the program;
(4) The quality of the applicant's plan to use its resources and
personnel to achieve each objective; and
(5) How the applicant will ensure that project participants who are
otherwise eligible to participate are selected without regard to race,
color, national origin, gender, age, or disability.
(d) Quality of key personnel (7 points).
(1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that
shows the qualifications of the key personnel the applicant plans to
use on the project, including--
(i) The qualifications of the project director, if one is to be
used;
(ii) The qualifications of each of the other management and
decision-making personnel to be used in the project;
(iii) The time that each person referred to in paragraphs (d)(1)(i)
and (ii) of this section will commit to the project;
(iv) How the applicant, as part of its nondiscriminatory employment
practices, will ensure that its personnel are selected for employment
without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, or
disability; and
(v) The extent to which the applicant, as part of its
nondiscriminatory employment practices, encourages applications for
employment from persons who are members of groups that have been
traditionally under-represented, including members of racial or ethnic
minority groups, women, persons with disabilities, and elderly
individuals.
(2) To determine personnel qualifications under paragraphs
(d)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section, the Secretary considers--
(i) Experience and training in fields related to the objectives of
the project; and
(ii) Any other qualifications that pertain to the objectives of the
project.
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(e) Budget and cost effectiveness (5 points). The Secretary reviews
each application for information that shows the extent to which--
(1) The budget is adequate to support the project; and
(2) Costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives of the
project.
(f) Evaluation plan (5 points). The Secretary reviews each
application to determine the quality of the evaluation plan for the
project, including the extent to which the applicant's methods of
evaluation--
(1) Are appropriate to the project;
(2) Will determine how successful the project is in meeting its
goals and objectives; and
(3) Are objective and produce data that are quantifiable.
(4) Cross-reference: See 34 CFR 75.590.
(g) Adequacy of resources (3 points). The Secretary reviews each
application to determine the adequacy of the resources that the
applicant plans to devote to the project, including facilities,
equipment, and supplies.
(h) Extent of prior experience (15 points). The Secretary reviews
each application to determine the extent of experience the applicant
has in the operation of centers and with providing training and
technical assistance to centers, including--
(1) Training and technical assistance with planning, developing,
and administering centers;
(2) The scope of training and technical assistance provided,
including methods used to conduct training and technical assistance for
centers;
(3) Knowledge of techniques and approaches for evaluating centers;
and
(4) The capacity for providing training and technical assistance as
demonstrated by previous experience in these areas.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary has determined that this grant
requires substantial Federal involvement during the grant award period.
Therefore, the award will be made as a cooperative agreement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Merri Pearson, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 3316, Switzer Building,
Washington, D.C. 20202-2741. Telephone: (202) 205-8484 (voice) and
(202) 205-8243 (TDD).
Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 721(b)(2).
Application Notice for Fiscal Year 1999 Training and Technical Assistance for the Centers for Independent Living Program CFDA No. 84.132B
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Estimated
Deadline for transmittal of Deadline for intergovern- Estimated Available average Project
Program title applications mental review number of funds size of period
awards award (months)
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Centers for Independent Living--Training March 15, 1999.............. May 14, 1999............... 1-2 $912,958 $456,000 36
and Technical Assistance.
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Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Program Title: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals
Who Are Blind (CFDA Number: 84.177A)
Purpose of Program: This program supports projects that--(a)
provide independent living (IL) services to older individuals who are
blind; (b) conduct activities that will improve or expand services for
these individuals; and (c) conduct activities to help improve public
understanding of the problems of these individuals.
Eligible Applicants: Any designated State Agency (DSA) that does
not currently have a project funded under this program and is
authorized to provide rehabilitation services to individuals who are
blind is eligible to apply for an award under this notice.
Selection Criteria: The Secretary uses the following criteria to
evaluate applications for new awards under the Independent Living
Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind program:
(a) Extent of need for the project (20 points).
(1) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the extent
to which the project meets the specific needs of the program, including
consideration of--
(i) The needs addressed by the project;
(ii) How the applicant identified those needs;
(iii) How those needs will be met by the project; and
(iv) The benefits to be gained by meeting those needs.
(2) The Secretary reviews each application to determine--
(i) The extent that the need for IL services for older individuals
who are blind is justified, in terms of complementing or expanding
existing IL and aging programs and facilities; and
(ii) The potential of the project to support the overall mission of
the IL program, as stated in section 701 of the Act.
(b) Plan of operation (25 points). The Secretary reviews each
application to determine the quality of the plan of operation for the
project, including--
(1) The quality of the design of the project;
(2) The extent to which the plan of management ensures proper and
efficient administration of the project;
(3) How well the objectives of the project relate to the purpose of
the program;
(4) The quality and adequacy of the applicant's plan to use its
resources (including funding, facilities, equipment, and supplies) and
personnel to achieve each objective;
(5) How the applicant will ensure that project participants who are
otherwise eligible to participate are selected without regard to race,
color, national origin, gender, age, or disability;
(6) A clear description of how the applicant will provide equal
access to services for eligible project participants who are members of
groups that have been traditionally under-represented, including
members of racial or ethnic minority groups; and
(7) The extent to which the plan of operation and management
includes involvement by older individuals who are blind in planning and
conducting program activities.
(c) Quality of key personnel (10 points).
(1) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the
qualifications of the key personnel the applicant plans to use on the
project, including--
(i) The qualifications of the project director;
(ii) The qualifications of each of the other management and
decision-making personnel to be used in the project;
(iii) The time that each person referred to in paragraphs (c)(1)(i)
and (ii)
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of this section will commit to the project;
(iv) How the applicant, as part of its nondiscriminatory employment
practices, will ensure that its personnel are selected for employment
without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, or
disability; and
(v) The extent to which the applicant, as part of its
nondiscriminatory employment practices, encourages applications for
employment from persons who are members of groups that have been
traditionally under-represented, including--
(A) Members of racial or ethnic minority groups;
(B) Women;
(C) Persons with disabilities; and
(D) Elderly individuals.
(2) To determine personnel qualifications under paragraphs
(c)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section, the Secretary considers--
(i) Experience and training in fields related to the scope of the
project; and
(ii) Any other qualifications that pertain to the objectives of the
project.
(d) Budget and cost effectiveness (5 points). The Secretary reviews
each application to determine the extent to which--
(1) The budget is adequate to support the project;
(2) Costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives of the
project; and
(3) The applicant demonstrates the cost-effectiveness of project
services in comparison with alternative services and programs available
to older individuals who are blind.
(e) Evaluation plan (5 points). The Secretary reviews each
application to determine the quality of the evaluation plan for the
project, including the extent to which the applicant's methods of
evaluation--
(1) Accurately evaluate the success and cost-effectiveness of the
project;
(2) Are objective and produce data that are quantifiable; and
(3) Will determine how successful the project is in meeting its
goals and objectives.
(4) Cross-reference: See 34 CFR 75.590.
(f) Adequacy of resources (5 points). The Secretary reviews each
application to determine the adequacy of the resources that the
applicant plans to devote to the project, including accessibility of
facilities, equipment, and supplies.
(g) Service comprehensiveness (20 points).
(1) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the extent
to which the proposed outreach activities promote maximum participation
of the target population within the geographic area served by the
project.
(2) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the extent
to which the DSA addresses the unmet IL needs in the State of older
individuals with varying degrees of significant visual impairment. In
making this determination, the Secretary reviews the extent to which
the DSA makes available appropriate services listed in Sec. 367.3(b),
which may include any or all of the following services:
(i) Orientation and mobility skills training that will enable older
individuals who are blind to travel independently, safely, and
confidently in familiar and unfamiliar environments.
(ii) Skills training in Braille, handwriting, typewriting, or other
means of communication.
(iii) Communication aids, such as large print, cassette tape
recorders, and readers.
(iv) Training to perform daily living activities, such as meal
preparation, identifying coins and currency, selection of clothing,
telling time, and maintaining a household.
(v) Provision of low-vision service and aids, such as magnifiers to
perform reading and mobility tasks.
(vi) Family and peer counseling services to assist older
individuals who are blind adjust emotionally to the loss of vision as
well as to assist in their integration into the community and its
resources.
(h) Likelihood of sustaining the program (10 points). The Secretary
reviews each application to determine--
(1) The likelihood that the service program will be sustained after
the completion of Federal project grant assistance;
(2) The extent to which the applicant intends to continue to
operate the service program through cooperative agreements and other
formal arrangements; and
(3) The extent to which the applicant will identify and, to the
extent possible, use comparable services and benefits that are
available under other programs for which project participants may be
eligible.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlene M. Anderson, U.S. Department
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 3328, Switzer Building,
Washington, DC 20202-2741. Telephone: (202) 205-9954. Individuals who
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 796k.
Application Notice for Fiscal Year 1999--Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind, CFDA No. 84.177A
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Estimated
Deadline for transmittal of Deadline for intergovern- Estimated Available average Project
Program title applications mental review number of funds size of period
awards award (months)
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Independent Living Services for Older March 15, 1999............. May 14, 1999.............. 52 $10,571,500 $203,000 60
Individuals Who Are Blind.
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Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Program Title: Braille Training Program (CFDA Number: 84.235E).
Purpose of Program: To pay all or part of the cost of training in
the use of braille for personnel providing vocational rehabilitation
services or educational services to youths and adults who are blind.
Grants must be used for the establishment or continuation of projects
that may provide (1) development of braille training materials; (2) in-
service or pre-service training in the use of braille, the importance
of braille literacy, and methods of teaching braille to youths and
adults who are blind; and (3) activities to promote knowledge and use
of braille and nonvisual access technology for blind youths and adults
through a program of training, demonstration, and evaluation conducted
with leadership of
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experienced blind individuals, including the use of comprehensive,
state-of-the-art technology.
Eligible Applicants: State agencies and other public or nonprofit
agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education,
are eligible for assistance under the Braille Training program.
Selection Criteria: The Secretary uses the following criteria to
evaluate applications for new awards under the Braille Training
Program:
(a) Need for project (5 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the need for the proposed project.
(2) In determining the need for the proposed project, the Secretary
considers the magnitude of the need for the services to be provided or
the activities to be carried out by the proposed project.
(b) Significance (10 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the significance of the proposed
project.
(2) In determining the significance of the proposed project, the
Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the proposed project is likely to yield
findings that may be utilized by other appropriate agencies and
organizations.
(ii) The extent to which the proposed project is likely to build
local capacity to provide, improve, or expand services that address the
needs of the target population.
(iii) The likely utility of the products (such as information,
materials, processes, or techniques) that will result from the proposed
project, including the potential for their being used effectively in a
variety of other settings.
(c) Quality of the project design (20 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the design of the
proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the design of the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be
achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable.
(ii) The extent to which the design of the proposed project is
appropriate to, and will successfully address, the needs of the target
population or other identified needs.
(iii) The extent to which the proposed activities constitute a
coherent, sustained program of training in the field.
(iv) The extent to which the design for implementing and evaluating
the proposed project will result in information to guide possible
replication of project activities or strategies, including information
about the effectiveness of the approach or strategies employed by the
project.
(v) The extent to which the proposed project will establish
linkages with other appropriate agencies and organizations providing
services to the target population.
(vi) The extent to which the proposed project encourages parental
involvement.
(vii) The extent to which the proposed project encourages consumer
involvement.
(d) Quality of project services (25 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the services to be
provided by the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the services to be provided by
the proposed project, the Secretary considers the quality and
sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and treatment for
eligible project participants who are members of groups that have
traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national
origin, gender, age, or disability.
(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed
project are appropriate to the needs of the intended recipients or
beneficiaries of those services.
(ii) The likely impact of the services to be provided by the
proposed project on the intended recipients of those services.
(iii) The likelihood that the services to be provided by the
proposed project will lead to improvements in the skills necessary to
gain employment or build capacity for independent living.
(e) Quality of project personnel (10 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the personnel who will
carry out the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary
considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for
employment from persons who are members of groups that have
traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national
origin, gender, age, or disability.
(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience,
of the project director or principal investigator.
(ii) The qualifications, including relevant training and
experience, of key project personnel.
(f) Adequacy of resources (10 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the adequacy of resources for the
proposed project.
(2) In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the
proposed project.
(ii) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to
the number of persons to be served and to the anticipated results and
benefits.
(iii) The potential for continued support of the project after
Federal funding ends, including, as appropriate, the demonstrated
commitment of appropriate entities to such support.
(iv) The potential for the incorporation of project purposes,
activities, or benefits into the ongoing program of the agency or
organization at the end of Federal funding.
(g) Quality of the management plan (10 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for
the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the management plan for the
proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives
of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly
defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing
project tasks.
(ii) The adequacy of procedures for ensuring feedback and
continuous improvement in the operation of the proposed project.
(h) Quality of the project evaluation (10 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation to be
conducted of the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary
considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough,
feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the
proposed project.
(ii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are appropriate
to the context within which the project operates.
(iii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation provide for
examining the effectiveness of project implementation strategies.
(iv) The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use
of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the
intended outcomes
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of the project and will produce quantitative and qualitative data to
the extent possible.
(v) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide
performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward
achieving intended outcomes.
(vi) The extent to which the evaluation will provide guidance about
effective strategies suitable for replication on testing in other
settings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Oswald, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 3327, Switzer Building,
Washington, DC 20202-2575. Telephone (202) 260-9870. Individuals who
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 773(d).
Application Notice for Fiscal Year 1999 Braille Training Program, CFDA No. 84.235E
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Estimated
Deadline for transmittal of Deadline for Estimated Available average Project
Program title applications intergovernmental review number of funds size of period
awards award (months)
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Braille training program................ March 1, 1999.............. April 30, 1999............... 2 $200,000 $100,000 60
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Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Program Title: Parent Information and Training Program (CFDA
Number: 84.235F).
Purpose of Program: To establish programs to provide training and
information to enable individuals with disabilities, and the parents,
family members, guardians, advocates, or other authorized
representatives of the individuals, to participate more effectively
with professionals in meeting the vocational, independent living, and
rehabilitation needs of individuals with disabilities. These grants are
designed to meet the unique training and information needs of those
individuals who live in the area to be served, particularly those who
are members of populations that have been unserved or underserved.
Eligible Applicants: Private nonprofit organizations that meet the
requirement in section 303(c)(4)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
as amended. The statute requires that to receive a grant an
organization--
(a) shall be governed by a board of directors--
(1) that includes professionals in the field of vocational
rehabilitation; and
(2) on which a majority of the members are individuals with
disabilities or the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or
authorized representatives of the individuals; or
(b)(1) shall have a membership that represents the interests of
individuals with disabilities; and
(2) shall establish a special governing committee that includes
professionals in the field of vocational rehabilitation and on which a
majority of the members are individuals with disabilities or the
parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized
representatives of the individuals.
Selection Criteria: The Secretary uses the following criteria to
evaluate applications for new awards under the Parent Information and
Training Program:
(a) Need for project (5 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the need for the proposed project.
(2) In determining the need for the proposed project, the Secretary
considers the magnitude of the need for the services to be provided or
the activities to be carried out by the proposed project.
(b) Significance: (10 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the significance of the proposed
project.
(2) In determining the significance of the proposed project, the
Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the proposed project is likely to yield
findings that may be utilized by other appropriate agencies and
organizations.
(ii) The extent to which the proposed project is likely to build
local capacity to provide, improve, or expand services that address the
needs of the target population.
(iii) The likely utility of the products (such as information,
materials, processes, or techniques) that will result from the proposed
project, including the potential for their being used effectively in a
variety of other settings.
(iv) The extent to which the results of the proposed project are to
be disseminated in ways that will enable others to use the information
or strategies.
(c) Quality of the project design (20 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the design of the
proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the design of the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be
achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable.
(ii) The extent to which the design of the proposed project is
appropriate to, and will successfully address, the needs of the target
population or other identified needs.
(iii) The extent to which the proposed activities constitute a
coherent, sustained program of training in the field.
(iv) The extent to which the design for implementing and evaluating
the proposed project will result in information to guide possible
replication of project activities or strategies, including information
about the effectiveness of the approach or strategies employed by the
project.
(v) The extent to which the proposed project will establish
linkages with other appropriate agencies and organizations providing
services to the target population.
(vi) The extent to which the proposed project encourages parental
involvement.
(d) Quality of project services (25 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the services to be
provided by the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the services to be provided by
the proposed project, the Secretary considers the quality and
sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and treatment for
eligible project participants who are members of groups that have
traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national
origin, gender, age, or disability.
(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed
project are appropriate to the needs of the intended recipients or
beneficiaries of those services.
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(ii) The likely impact of the services to be provided by the
proposed project on the intended recipients of those services.
(iii) The likelihood that the services to be provided by the
proposed project will lead to improvements in the skills necessary to
gain employment or build capacity for independent living.
(e) Quality of project personnel (10 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the personnel who will
carry out the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary
considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for
employment from persons who are members of groups that have
traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national
origin, gender, age, or disability.
(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience,
of the project director or principal investigator.
(ii) The qualifications, including relevant training and
experience, of key project personnel.
(f) Adequacy of resources (10 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the adequacy of resources for the
proposed project.
(2) In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the
proposed project.
(ii) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to
the number of persons to be served and to the anticipated results and
benefits.
(iii) The potential for continued support of the project after
Federal funding ends, including, as appropriate, the demonstrated
commitment of appropriate entities to such support.
(iv) The potential for the incorporation of project purposes,
activities, or benefits into the incorporation of project purposes,
activities, or benefits into the ongoing program of the agency or
organization at the end of Federal funding.
(g) Quality of the management plan (10 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for
the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the management plan for the
proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives
of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly
defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing
project tasks.
(ii) The adequacy of procedures for ensuring feedback and
continuous improvement in the operation of the proposed project.
(h) Quality of the project evaluation (10 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation to be
conducted of the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary
considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough,
feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the
proposed project.
(ii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are appropriate
to the context within which the project operates.
(iii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation provide for
examining the effectiveness of project implementation strategies.
(iv) The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use
of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the
intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and
qualitative data to the extent possible.
(v) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide
performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward
achieving intended outcomes.
(vi) The extent to which the evaluation will provide guidance about
effective strategies suitable for replication or testing in other
settings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan I. Oswald, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 3327, Switzer Building,
Washington, DC 20202-2575. Telephone: (202) 260-9870. Individuals who
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 773(c).
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Deadline for transmittal of Deadline for intergovern- Estimated Available average Project
Program title applications mental review number of funds size of period
awards award (months)
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Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Program Title: Parent Information and Training Program--Technical
Assistance (CFDA Number: 84.235G).
Purpose of Program: To provide coordination and technical
assistance for establishing, developing, and coordinating the Parent
Information and Training Projects.
Eligible Applicants: State agencies and other public agencies or
nonprofit private organizations. To the extent practicable, these
organizations shall be the training and information centers established
pursuant to section 682(a) of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act.
Selection Criteria: The Secretary uses the following criteria to
evaluate applications for new grants for technical assistance under the
Parent Information and Training Program:
(a) Need for project (5 points).
(1) The Secretary considers the need for the proposed project.
(2) In determining the need for the proposed project, the Secretary
considers the magnitude of the need for the services to be provided or
the activities to be carried out by the proposed project.
(b) Significance (15 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the significance of the proposed
project.
(2) In determining the significance of the proposed project, the
Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The potential contribution of the proposed project to increased
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rehabilitation problems, issues, or effective strategies.
(ii) The extent to which the proposed project is likely to yield
findings that may be utilized by other appropriate agencies and
organizations.
(iii) The likely utility of the products (such as information,
materials, processes, or techniques) that will result from the proposed
project, including the potential for their being used effectively in a
variety of other settings.
(iv) The extent to which the results of the proposed project are to
be disseminated in ways that will enable others to use the information
or strategies.
(c) Quality of the project design (20 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the design of the
proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the design of the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be
achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable.
(ii) The extent to which the design of the proposed project is
appropriate to, and will successfully address, the needs of the target
population or other identified needs.
(iii) The extent to which the design for implementing and
evaluating the proposed project will result in information to guide
possible replication of project activities or strategies, including
information about the effectiveness of the approach or strategies
employed by the project.
(iv) The extent to which the proposed project is designed to build
capacity and yield results that will extend beyond the period of
Federal financial assistance.
(v) The extent to which the proposed project will establish
linkages with other appropriate agencies and organizations providing
services to the target population.
(vi) The extent to which the proposed project encourages parental
involvement.
(vii) The extent to which the proposed project encourages consumer
involvement.
(d) Quality of project services (25 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the services to be
provided by the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the services to be provided by
the proposed project, the Secretary considers the quality and
sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and treatment for
eligible project participants who are members of groups that have
traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national
origin, gender, age, or disability.
(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed
project are appropriate to the needs of the intended recipients or
beneficiaries of those services.
(ii) The likely impact of the services to be provided by the
proposed project on the intended recipients of those services.
(iii) The likelihood that the services to be provided by the
proposed project will lead to improvements in the skills necessary to
gain employment or build capacity for independent living.
(iv) The extent to which the technical assistance services to be
provided by the proposed project involve the use of efficient
strategies, including the use of technology, as appropriate, and the
leveraging of non-project resources.
(e) Quality of project personnel (5 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the personnel who will
carry out the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary
considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for
employment from persons who are members of groups that have
traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national
origin, gender, age, or disability.
(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience,
of the project director or principal investigator.
(ii) The qualifications, including relevant training and
experience, of key project personnel.
(f) Adequacy of resources (10 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the adequacy of resources for the
proposed project.
(2) In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the
proposed project.
(ii) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to
the objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed
project.
(iii) The potential for the incorporation of project purposes,
activities, or benefits into the ongoing program of the agency or
organization at the end of Federal funding.
(g) Quality of the management plan (10 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for
the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the management plan for the
proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives
of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly
defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing
project tasks.
(ii) The adequacy of procedures for ensuring feedback and
continuous improvement in the operation of the proposed project.
(h) Quality of the project evaluation (10 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation to be
conducted of the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary
considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough,
feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the
proposed project.
(ii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are appropriate
to the context within which the project operates.
(iii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation provide for
examining the effectiveness of project implementation strategies.
(iv) The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use
of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the
intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and
qualitative data to the extent possible.
(v) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide
performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward
achieving intended outcomes.
(vi) The extent to which the evaluation will provide guidance about
effective strategies suitable for replication or testing in other
settings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan I. Oswald, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 3327, Switzer Building,
Washington, DC 20202-2575. Telephone: (202) 260-9870. Individuals who
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
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Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 773(c)(6).
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Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs: These programs are
subject to the requirements of Executive Order 12372 (Intergovernmental
Review of Federal Programs) and the regulations in 34 CFR Part 79.
The objective of the Executive order is to foster an
intergovernmental partnership and to strengthen federalism by relying
on State and local processes for State and local government
coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance.
Applicants must contact the appropriate State Single Point of
Contact to find out about, and to comply with, the State's process
under Executive Order 12372. Applicants proposing to perform activities
in more than one State should immediately contact the Single Point of
Contact for each of those States and follow the procedure established
in each State under the Executive order. If you want to know the name
and address of any State Single Point of Contact, see the list
published in the Federal Register on November 3, 1998 (63 FR 59452).
In States that have not established a process or chosen a program
for review, State, areawide, regional, and local entities may submit
comments directly to the Department.
Any State Process Recommendation and other comments submitted by a
State Single Point of Contact and any comments from State, areawide,
regional, and local entities must be mailed or hand-delivered by the
date indicated in this notice to the following address: The Secretary,
E.O. 12372--CFDA # 84.132B, 84.177A, 84.235E, 84.235F, or 84.235G, U.S.
Department of Education, Room 7E200, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Washington, D.C. 20202-0125.
Proof of mailing will be determined on the same basis as
applications (see 34 CFR 75.102). Recommendations or comments may be
hand-delivered until 4:30 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time) on the date
indicated in this notice.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE ADDRESS IS NOT THE SAME ADDRESS AS THE
ONE TO WHICH THE APPLICANT SUBMITS ITS COMPLETED APPLICATION. DO NOT
SEND APPLICATIONS TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRANSMITTAL OF
APPLICATIONS:
(a) If an applicant wants to apply for a grant, the applicant
shall--
(1) Mail the original and two copies of the application on or
before the deadline date to: U.S. Department of Education, Application
Control Center, Attention: (CFDA # 84.132B, 84.177A, 84.235E, 84.235F,
or 84.235G), Washington, D.C. 20202-4725
or
(2) Hand deliver the original and two copies of the application by
4:30 p.m. (Washington, D.C.) on the deadline date to: U.S. Department
of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA # 84.132B,
84.177A, 84.235E, 84.235F, or 84.235G), Room #3633, Regional Office
Building #3, 7th and D Streets, SW., Washington, D.C. 20202.
(b) An applicant must show one of the following as proof of
mailing:
(1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.
(2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the
U.S. Postal Service.
(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial
carrier.
(4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary.
(c) If an application is mailed through the U.S. Postal Service,
the Secretary does not accept either of the following as proof of
mailing:
(1) A private metered postmark.
(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.
Notes: (1) The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a
dated postmark. Before relying on this method, an applicant should
check with its local post office.
(2) The Application Control Center will mail a Grant Application
Receipt Acknowledgment to each applicant. If an applicant fails to
receive the notification of application receipt within 15 days from
the date of mailing the application, the applicant should call the
U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at (202)
708-9495.
(3) The applicant must indicate on the envelope and--if not
provided by the Department--in Item 10 of the Application for
Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424) the CFDA number--and suffix
letter, if any--of the competition under which the application is
being submitted.
Application Instructions and Forms: The appendix to this notice is
divided into three parts. These parts are organized in the same manner
that the submitted application should be organized. These parts are as
follows:
PART I: Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424 (Rev.
4-88)) and instructions.
PART II: Budget Form--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 524)
and instructions.
PART III: Application Narrative.
Additional Materials
Estimated Public Reporting Burden.
Notice to All Applicants
Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B).
Certifications Regarding: Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED Form
80-0013) and instructions.
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED Form 80-0014,
9/90) and instructions.
(Note: ED Form 80-0014 is intended for the use of primary
participants and should not be transmitted to the Department.)
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL) (if
applicable) and instructions.
An applicant may submit information on a photostatic copy of the
application and budget forms, the assurances, and the certifications.
However, the application form, the assurances, and the certifications
must each have an original signature. No grant may be awarded unless a
completed application form has been received.
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For Applications Contact. The Grants and Contracts Service Team
(GCST), U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room
3317, Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2550. Telephone: (202)
205-8351. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-
877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through
Friday. The preferred method for requesting applications is to FAX your
request to (202) 205-8717.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application
package in an alternate format by contacting the GCST. However, the
Department is not able to reproduce in an alternate format the standard
forms included in the application package.
Electronic Access to This Document. Anyone may view this document,
as well as all other Department of Education documents published in the
Federal Register, in text or portable document format (pdf) on the
World Wide Web at either of the following sites:
http://ocfo.ed.gov/fedreg.htm
http://www.ed.gov/news.html
To use the pdf you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader Program with
Search, which is available free at either of the preceding sites. If
you have questions about using the pdf, call the U.S. Government
Printing Office at (202) 512-1530 or, toll free at 1-888-293-6498.
Anyone may also view these documents in text copy only on an
electronic bulletin board of the Department. Telephone: (202) 219-1511
or, toll free, 1-800-222-4922. The documents are located under Option
G--Files/Announcements, Bulletins and Press Releases.
Note: The official version of this document is the document
published in the Federal Register.
Dated: December 16, 1998.
Curtis L. Richards,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services.
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Part III--Application Narrative
Prepare the Program Narrative in accordance with the following
instructions. Before preparing the Program Narrative, applicants should
carefully review the selection criteria contained in this application
package.
In addition, applicants should read the applicable parts of the
Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34
CFR. These regulations set forth all general rules affecting
application submittal, review, grant award, and post-award
administration for Department of Education grant programs.
Since applications must be duplicated for distribution to
reviewers, printed material should be legible, appear only on one side
of each page, and be double spaced. To ensure that printed material is
legible, the use of a high quality printer, with font size of 10 or 12
or larger typeface, in the preparation of your application is strongly
urged. Use standard 8\1/2\ x 11 inch paper, white in color, and free
from tabs. Also, use spring clips or rubber bands to hold the
application together. Do not use binders, folders, and staples as they
must be removed before duplicating applications.
It is recommended the Program Narrative be limited to 35 pages,
double spaced, and number pages consecutively. The narrative should be
written concisely. Only the required information should be submitted.
If appendices or other supplemental materials are included, they must
be kept to a minimum and must substantiate what is proposed in the
narrative, e.g., the results of a needs survey or letters of commitment
from organizations that will have significant involvement with the
project. All vitae should be limited to one page in length showing the
source and date of earned degrees, experience relevant to working with
individuals who are disabled and the person's direct relationship to
the project, e.g., how the person will function in the project.
The Program Narrative should begin with an overview statement (one
page abstract) that summarizes the purpose/intent of project, the goals
and objectives, the target population, the impact of project, and the
expected outcomes or benefits. This abstract only may be single spaced.
The Program Narrative must respond to the selection criteria in the
same order as they appear in this application kit.
Note: Funded projects will be required to report evaluation
findings in the annual progress report (as part of the continuation
application) and in the final report at the conclusion of the
project.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, As Amended:
1. Delete the authority to fund construction costs as part of a
services project under the Special Projects and Demonstrations program
in section 311(a)(1);
2. Require that each applicant for a new project demonstrate in its
application how it will address the needs of individuals with
disabilities from minority backgrounds (section 21 of the Act). Before
your application can be reviewed, it must include this description.
Applications for which this information is not received will not be
reviewed.
3. Require that each grantee (funded applicant) that provides
services to individuals with disabilities must advise those
individuals, or as appropriate, the parents, family members, guardians,
advocates, or authorized representatives of those individuals, of the
availability and purposes of the State Client Assistance Program (CAP),
including information on means of seeking assistance under such program
(section 20 of the Act). A list of State CAPs may be obtained by
leaving your name and address on the voice mail system at (202) 205-
9406.
If Applicable, Provide the Following Information:
(a) If a rehabilitation project is in its final year of support and
refunding for a new project is being requested, provide a progress
report that includes a discussion of all accomplishments to date in
achieving project objectives and a schedule of accomplishments or
milestones anticipated with the new funding request.
(b) A listing showing the Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog
number, status and amount of each project where there is related
previous, pending or anticipated assistance.
ESTIMATED PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN: According to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a
collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control
number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is
1820-0018. Expiration date: 8/31/2001. The time required to complete
this information collection is estimated to average 80-120 hours per
response, including the time to review instructions, search existing
data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the
information collection. If you have any comments concerning the
accuracy of the time estimate or suggestions for improving this form,
please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-
4651.
If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your
individual submission of this form, write directly to: Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., room 3314 Switzer Building,
Washington D.C. 20202-2575.
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Notice to All Applicants
The purpose of this enclosure is to inform you about a new
provision in the Department of Education's General Education Provisions
Act (GEPA) that applies to applicants for new grant awards under
Department programs. This provision is Section 427 of GEPA, enacted as
part of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-382).
To Whom Does This Provision Apply?
Section 427 of GEPA affects applicants for new grant awards under
this program. ALL APPLICANTS FOR NEW AWARDS MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION IN
THEIR APPLICATIONS TO ADDRESS THIS NEW PROVISION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE
FUNDING UNDER THIS PROGRAM.
(If this program is a State-formula grant program, a State needs to
provide this description only for projects or activities that it
carries out with funds reserved for State-level uses. In addition,
local school districts or other eligible applicants that apply to the
State for funding need to provide this description in their
applications to the State for funding. The State would be responsible
for ensuring that the school district or other local entity has
submitted a sufficient section 427 statement as described below.)
What Does This Provision Require?
Section 427 requires each applicant for funds (other than an
individual person) to include in its application a description of the
steps the applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable access to, and
participation in, its Federally-assisted program for students,
teachers, and other program beneficiaries with special needs.
This provision allows applicants discretion in developing the
required description. The statute highlights six types of barriers that
can impede equitable access or participation: gender, race, national
origin, color, disability, or age. Based on local
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circumstances, you should determine whether these or other barriers may
prevent your students, teachers, etc. from such access or participation
in, the Federally-funded project or activity. The description in your
application of steps to be taken to overcome these barriers need not be
lengthy; you may provide a clear and succinct description of how you
plan to address those barriers that are applicable to your
circumstances. In addition, the information may be provided in a single
narrative, or, if appropriate, may be discussed in connection with
related topics in the application.
Section 427 is not intended to duplicate the requirements of civil
rights statutes, but rather to ensure that, in designing their
projects, applicants for Federal funds address equity concerns that may
affect the ability of certain potential beneficiaries to fully
participate in the project and to achieve to high standards. Consistent
with program requirements and its approved application, an applicant
may use the Federal funds awarded to it to eliminate barriers it
identifies.
What are Examples of How an Applicant Might Satisfy the Requirement of
This Provision?
The following examples may help illustrate how an applicant may
comply with Section 427.
(1) An applicant that proposes to carry out an adult literacy
project serving, among others, adults with limited English proficiency,
might describe in its application how it intends to distribute a
brochure about the proposed project to such potential participants in
their native language.
(2) An applicant that proposes to develop instructional materials
for classroom use might describe how it will make the materials
available on audio tape or in braille for students who are blind.
(3) An applicant that proposes to carry out a model science program
for secondary students and is concerned that girls may be less likely
than boys to enroll in the course, might indicate how it intends to
conduct ``outreach'' efforts to girls, to encourage their enrollment.
We recognize that many applicants may already be implementing
effective steps to ensure equity of access and participation in their
grant programs, and we appreciate your cooperation in responding to the
requirements of this provision.
Estimated Burden Statement for GEPA Requirements
The time required to complete this information collection is
estimated to vary from 1 to 3 hours per response, with an average of
1.5 hours, including the time to review instructions, search existing
data resources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and
review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning
the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this
form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC
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