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[FR Doc No: 94-31677]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No. 84.177A]

 

Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind; 
Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1995

    Purpose of Program: This program supports projects that--(1) 
provide independent living services to older individuals who are blind; 
(2) conduct activities that will improve or expand services for these 
individuals; and (3) conduct activities to help improve public 
understanding of the problems of these individuals. The Independent 
Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind program supports 
the National Education Goal that, by the year 2000, every adult 
American will be literate and will possess the knowledge and skills 
necessary to compete in a global economy and exercise the rights and 
responsibilities of citizenship.
    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 for an award under this notice.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 13, 1995.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 14, 1995.
    Applications Available: December 28, 1994.
    Available Funds: $1,400,000.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $40,000-$180,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Award: $155,556.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 9.


    Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this 
notice.

    Project Period: Up to 48 months.
    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 regulations for this program in 34 CFR 
Part 367.
    Priority: The priority in the notice of final priority for this 
program, as published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, 
applies to this competition.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Raymond Melhoff, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3416 
Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2741. Telephone: (202) 205-
9320. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf 
(TTD) may call (202) 205-9362.
    Information about the Department's funding opportunities, including 
copies of application notices for discretionary grant competitions, can 
be viewed on the Department's electronic bulletin board (ED Board), 
telephone (202) 260-9950; or on the Internet Gopher Server at 
GOPHER.ED.GOV (under Announcements, Bulletins, and Press Releases). 
However, the official application notice for a discretionary grant 
competition is the notice published in the Federal Register.

    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 796f.

    Dated: December 19, 1994.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 94-31677 Filed 12-23-94; 8:45 am]
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