RECENT "NOTICES INVITING APPLICATIONS" (grant opportunities)
from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) include those
related to:
* Technical Assistance & Dissemination to Improve Services
& Results for Children with Disabilities -- IDEA General
Supervision Enhancement Grant -- CFDA# 84.326X
* Technology & Media Services for Individuals with
Disabilities -- Cultural Experiences for Deaf or Hard of
Hearing Individuals -- CFDA# 84.327T
Additional information about ED funding opportunities,
including discretionary grant application packages, are at:
http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml
Below is information from the notices inviting applications.
For more complete information, please see the notice itself;
however, please note that while we *try* to ensure that the
version on the web & the Federal Register notice are the same,
the Federal Register notice is the one to consult for complete
& authoritative information.
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Technical Assistance & Dissemination to Improve Services &
Results for Children with Disabilities -- IDEA General
Supervision Enhancement Grant (Federal Register: June 14, 2004
[CFDA# 84.326X])
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Purpose of Program: This program provides technical assistance &
information that (1) support States & local entities in building
capacity to improve early intervention, educational, & transitional
services & results for children with disabilities & their families;
& (2) address goals & priorities for improving State systems that
provide early intervention, educational, & transitional services
for children with disabilities & their families.
Applications Available: June 14, 2004.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 23, 2004.
Eligible Applicants: State educational agencies (SEAs), local
educational agencies (LEAs), institutions of higher education
(IHEs), other public agencies, nonprofit private organizations,
for-profit organizations, outlying areas, freely associated States,
& Indian tribes or tribal organizations.
Estimated Available Funds: $6,700,000. The Secretary intends
to award at least $2,000,000 for joint applications from SEAs &
Part C Lead Agencies (LA) that address that portion of Focus 1
related to children with disabilities served under section 619 of
the IDEA & Focus 2.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $412,000 for awards
addressing either Part B activities or Part C activities; $825,000
for awards addressing both Part B activities & Part C activities.
Estimated Number of Awards: 13. The Secretary will award a
maximum of (a) one award in a State to address Part B activities &
(b) one award in a State to address Part C activities, or (c) one
award in a State to address Parts B & C activities together.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, &
other information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2004-2/061404a.html
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Technology & Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities --
Cultural Experiences for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Individuals
(Federal Register: June 25, 2004 [CFDA# 84.327T])
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Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Technology & Media Services
for Individuals With Disabilities -- Cultural Experiences for Deaf
or Hard of Hearing Individuals competition is to: (1) Improve
results for children with disabilities by promoting the
development, demonstration, & use of technology; (2) support
educational media activities designed to be of educational value to
children with disabilities; (3) provide support for some captioning
& video description; & (4) provide cultural experiences through
appropriate nonprofit organizations.
Applications Available: June 25, 2004.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 30, 2004.
Eligible Applicants: State educational agencies (SEAs); local
educational agencies (LEAs); Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs);
other public agencies; nonprofit private organizations; outlying
areas; freely associated States; Indian tribes & tribal
organizations; & for-profit organizations.
Estimated Available Funds: $550,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $110,000.
Maximum Award: We will reject any application that proposes a
budget exceeding $110,000 for a single budget period of 12 months.
The Assistant Secretary for Special Education & Rehabilitative
Services may change the maximum amount through a notice published
in the Federal Register.
Estimated Number of Awards: 5.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, &
other information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2004-2/062504c.html
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