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Americans With Disabilities Act; Technical Assistance Grants To Promote 
Voluntary Compliance With the Act; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Civil Rights Division


The Americans With Disabilities Act; Technical Assistance Grants 
To Promote Voluntary Compliance With the Act

AGENCY: Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. 
Department of Justice.

ACTION: Notice of availability of funds and of solicitation for grant 
applications.

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PURPOSE: The Disability Rights Section (formerly the Public Access 
Section) of the Civil Rights Division, United States Department of 
Justice (DOJ), announces the availability of up to $1.2 million to fund 
projects to inform and educate covered entities about their 
responsibilities under title II and title III of the Americans With 
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The term ``covered entities'' refers to 
businesses, commercial properties, institutions, State and local 
governments or their agencies, and other organizations or enterprises 
that have responsibilities under title II or title III of the ADA. The 
primary objective of this program is to encourage and facilitate 
voluntary compliance with titles II and III of the ADA and the 
Department's implementing regulations through education and information 
sharing.
    This year, the Department is seeking grant applications in the 
following two (2) priority areas:
    (1) Statewide pilot projects to educate small businesses about the 
basic requirements of title III of the ADA. The projects, utilizing 
local business and professional organizations, will make businesses 
aware of the ADA and the ADA resources available locally, within the 
State, and from the Federal government; and promote the exchange of 
ideas and information on successful compliance efforts within their 
communities. The Department anticipates funding up to eight projects, 
with projects in larger States receiving up to $100,000 and projects in 
smaller States receiving up to $50,000.
    (2) Pilot projects to conduct statewide ADA information-sharing 
conferences for State and local government officials. These conferences 
will provide information on the requirements of title II of the ADA and 
the ADA resources available locally, within the State, regionally, and 
from the Federal government; and promote the exchange of ideas and 
information on successful compliance efforts within the State. The 
Department anticipates that up to eight projects will be funded in 
amounts up to $40,000 each.
    Detailed information regarding these specific priorities may be 
found in the Program Priorities section of this solicitation.
    Grants will be awarded to selected applicants who propose cost-
effective and efficient methods for carrying out projects related to 
this year's priorities. The Department is particularly interested in 
receiving proposals that: reflect an ability to begin project 
activities in an expedited manner; demonstrate an ability to reach and 
work effectively with established business, professional, trade, or 
municipal organizations; utilize materials already developed by Federal 
agencies and their grantees or contractors; draw on people within the 
State who have ADA expertise; represent long-term joint ventures 
between business, professional, trade, or municipal organizations and 
organizations that represent persons with disabilities; and 
specifically address how members of minority communities will be 
included within the population targeted by the applicant for receipt of 
technical assistance.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: This grant competition is open to non-profit 
organizations, including trade and professional associations or their 
subsidiaries, organizations representing State and local governments or 
their employees, other organizations representing entities covered by 
the ADA, State and local government agencies, organizations 
representing persons with disabilities, and individuals. Preference 
will be given to the specific types of organizations described under 
Priority 1 and Priority 2 in the Program Priorities section of this 
solicitation.

GRANT PERIOD AND AWARD AMOUNT: The period of performance will be twelve 
months from the date of the grant award. A total of up to $1.2 million 
is available for this solicitation. It is anticipated that Priority 1 
grants will be awarded in amounts up to $100,000 in larger States and 
up to $50,000 in smaller States. Priority 2 grants will be awarded in 
amounts up to $40,000. However, the estimated funding level announced 
in this notice does not bind the Department of Justice to make any 
awards or to any specific number of awards or funding levels.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by the close of 
business (5:30 p.m. EST) on July 31, 1995 at the Disability Rights 
Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1425 New 
York Ave., NW, Room 4039, Washington, DC 20005 (overnight, express, or 
hand deliveries), P.O. Box 66738, Washington, D.C. 20035-6738 (U.S. 
Postal Service mail). Applications may not be sent by facsimile. 
Applications received after 5:30 p.m. on July 31, 1995 will not be 
considered for award, even if the application was postmarked before 
that date. Incomplete applications will not be considered for award. In 
order to be considered complete, one bound original and two unbound 
copies of the application packet described in the Application 
Requirements section of this solicitation must be submitted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Hall Lusher, ADA Technical 
Assistance Program Manager, Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights 
Division, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 66738, Washington, D.C. 
20035-6738; 1-800-514-0301 (Voice) or 1-800-514-0383 (TTY). This Notice 
and other related information, with the exception of standard forms, 
are available in alternate formats, e.g., large print, braille, 
audiotape, and computer disk. With the exception of standard forms, 
this information may also be accessed through the Disability Rights 
Section's electronic bulletin board at (202) 514-6193.

Background and Program Description

    On January 26, 1992, the major provisions of titles II and III of 
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) went into effect. The ADA 
provides legal protection to individuals with disabilities in the areas 
of public accommodations, commercial facilities, State and local 
government services, transportation, employment, and 
telecommunications. Title III prohibits discrimination on the basis of 
disability in a broad range of public accommodations, commercial 
facilities and certain transportation services. Title II prohibits 
discrimination on the basis of disability in State and local government 
programs, activities, and services, including transportation, and State 
and local government employment. The employment (title I), 
transportation (title II, Subpart B), and telecommunications (title IV) 
provisions of the ADA are regulated by other Federal agencies and are 
not the subject of this Notice.
    Section 506 of the ADA requires the Department of Justice to 
provide technical assistance to entities and individuals that have 
responsibilities or rights under title II (subtitle A, State and local 
government services) and title III (public accommodations and 
commercial facilities) of the ADA. [[Page 28485]] 
    Pursuant to this requirement, the Department provides a variety of 
ADA-related services and information, including:

--a toll-free ADA Information Line (for voice and TTY callers) through 
which the public may obtain recorded information and place orders for 
ADA materials 24 hours/day. ADA Specialists are available to answer 
questions about the ADA during business hours. The line, which fields 
up to 2,000 calls per week, also provides on-line service for Spanish-
speaking callers;
--a speakers bureau through which organizations can arrange to have ADA 
experts from the Civil Rights Division speak on a variety of ADA 
topics;
--distribution of written materials, including the Department's 
regulations implementing titles II and III, technical assistance 
manuals for titles II and III, an ADA Questions and Answers booklet, 
and other reference materials. These materials are available in 
standard print, large print, braille, audiotape, and computer disk. 
They may also be obtained through the Disability Rights Section's 
electronic bulletin board and through FedWorld on the Internet; and
--an outreach program to identify, inform, and work with covered 
entities and persons with disabilities, including disseminating 
information on the ADA and the Department's ADA Information Line to 6 
million businesses through the IRS quarterly mailing, distributing 
television and radio Public Service Announcements on the ADA featuring 
the Attorney General to broadcast stations, placing ADA pamphlets and 
cards to order free materials in 7,600 grocery stores through the 
``Good Neighbor'' program, and disseminating ADA information and 
technical assistance materials to national advocacy and service 
organizations representing African Americans, Hispanics, and other 
interest groups.

    Under section 506(d) of the Act, the Department has authority to 
award grants to individuals and non-profit entities for the purpose of 
supplementing the Department's technical assistance efforts. The 
Technical Assistance Grant Program is designed to develop and implement 
cost effective strategies to disseminate information about the 
responsibilities or rights of covered entities and individuals under 
titles II and III of the ADA and to provide practical information on 
effective ways to achieve compliance with the ADA. Through this 
program, the Department works with organizations and individuals 
representing the many constituencies affected by the ADA to develop 
educational programs and materials targeted to these audiences 
nationwide. The goal of the program is to foster voluntary compliance 
with the ADA.
    Because the grant program is educational in nature, the Department 
does not fund projects to research or resolve issues that are outside 
the scope of the Department's current ADA regulations and court 
interpretations. The program is not intended to fund or support site-
specific compliance implementation (e.g., funding to make specific 
facilities more accessible), or to fund or support inspections, 
reviews, or tests to determine whether an entity is meeting its 
compliance obligations.
    Since the initiation of the grant program in 1991, the Department 
has awarded grants to over 40 non-profit organizations. Previous 
recipients have included a wide range of groups conducting a variety of 
projects, including: projects to develop and disseminate educational 
materials specifically tailored to address the needs of targeted 
audiences to help them comply with the ADA; projects to disseminate 
existing information to targeted audiences across the country; projects 
to develop and conduct ADA training programs and seminars; projects to 
operate telephone information lines; and projects to develop and 
incorporate ADA materials into professional educational curricula and 
programs in schools of architecture and design.
    Title III projects have been directed toward educating owners and 
operators of hotels and motels, retail stores, grocery stores, 
restaurants and bars, professional offices, recreation and fitness 
centers, museums and other places of public display or collection, 
travel and tour agents, hospitals and health care providers, service 
providers for elderly persons, day care centers, small shops and 
stores, and large commercial properties.
    Title II projects have worked toward educating mayors of medium and 
large cities and small towns, law enforcement personnel, 911/emergency 
response operators, officers of State courts, State social service 
agencies, persons involved in testing for licensure and certification 
purposes, and members and staff of local historic preservation 
commissions.
    Other projects have been directed toward persons who can assist 
others in complying with the ADA, including professors and students in 
architecture, interior design, industrial design, and landscape 
architecture schools and programs; State and local building code 
officials; disability advocates; librarians; local historic 
preservation commissions; community and professional mediators; and 
building contractors and construction tradespeople. Simple, easy to 
understand materials about the ADA have been translated into Spanish 
and other languages.
    The Department has undertaken other initiatives to ensure that 
materials developed under the grant program are available in localities 
across the country. An ADA Information File, which contains 33 ADA 
technical assistance documents, has been placed in 15,000 libraries 
throughout the country. Additional materials will be added to the ADA 
Information File in the coming months. The Department also disseminated 
similar informational packets to 6,000 Chambers of Commerce nationwide. 
As a result, a wealth of resources and educational information exists 
today in local communities. (A listing of materials contained in the 
ADA Information File will be included in the Grant Application Packet.)
    The Department of Justice and other agencies have also taken steps 
to ensure that ADA technical assistance is available nationally, 
regionally, and locally. The Department, the Equal Employment 
Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Architectural and Transportation 
Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) all operate toll-free ADA 
Information Lines to provide direct technical assistance to the public. 
The Department and the EEOC jointly funded a project to create the ADA 
Training and Implementation Network, a network of approximately 400 
individuals who completed an intensive ADA training course. Members of 
the Network are currently located in every State in the country to 
serve as local resources for businesses, governments, and persons with 
disabilities. The U.S. Department of Education funds ten Regional 
Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs) to 
provide technical assistance to covered entities and individuals with 
disabilities at the local, State, and regional level.
    Despite these efforts and the availability of ADA information and 
resources, the Department has learned--through calls to its ADA 
Information Line, meetings with the public, Congressional inquiries, 
and studies conducted by the Government Accounting Office and by Lou 
Harris for the National Organization on Disability--that:

[[Page 28486]] --many people continue to be unaware of what the ADA 
requires and how easy it can be to comply;
--many people believe that the ADA's requirements are more stringent 
than they are, or are unaware of cost-effective solutions for achieving 
compliance with the ADA;
--some people who are trying in good faith to comply with the ADA are 
making needless and costly mistakes; and
--this lack of understanding can lead people to resist making efforts 
to comply, or make them vulnerable to hard-sell tactics by individuals 
who would profiteer from their lack of knowledge.

    For these reasons, the Department intends to use the grant program 
this year to reach out to groups at the State and local level to 
undertake educational projects as described in the following section.

Program Priorities

    For fiscal year 1995, the Department will establish two absolute 
funding priorities and fund multiple pilot projects under each 
priority. The goal is to increase voluntary compliance with title III 
and title II of the ADA as easily, comprehensively, and cost-
effectively as possible. The objective of both funding priorities is 
(1) to increase awareness of the ADA; (2) to increase knowledge of 
existing materials and resources available locally, within the State, 
regionally, and from the Federal government to assist people in 
understanding and complying with titles II and III of the ADA; and (3) 
to promote the exchange of ideas and information on successful 
compliance efforts.
    The Department is soliciting proposals that address the following 
two (2) priority areas:

Priority 1: Statewide Pilot Projects To Educate Small Businesses About 
Basic Requirements of Title III of the ADA

    The ADA provides a general framework to eliminate discrimination 
against people with disabilities while providing flexibility to address 
the unique circumstances of the estimated 6 million businesses in the 
United States. While this flexibility allows business owners and 
managers to make their own decisions about exactly how they can comply, 
many do not know where to turn for accurate, practical information and 
assistance within their own communities. Business owners and managers 
may attempt to comply and yet not be successful, or they may be 
reluctant to implement any kind of strategy for compliance.
    Studies show that business owners can comply with the ADA easily 
and reasonably if provided with adequate information and support. These 
projects are intended to use existing business and professional 
organizations to increase awareness of the ADA and the availability of 
ADA resources, and to engage members of local business communities in 
helping each other find practical, successful ways to comply with the 
ADA.
    Preference will be given to state-based organizations that 
demonstrate an established relationship with the business community 
across that particular State. Examples include, but are not limited to, 
state-based private, non-profit professional and trade organizations 
(e.g., a State association of small business owners, a State Chamber of 
Commerce, a statewide retail or hospitality association, etc.), or 
State government agencies that work with the business community (e.g., 
Departments of Resource and Economic Development, Small Business 
Development Centers, a State Bureau of Travel or Tourism, etc.).
    Proposed projects must use established local business and 
professional organizations and their regular meetings, local and 
regional ADA resources and individuals with ADA expertise, and ADA 
publications and materials available free from the Department of 
Justice to reach and educate small businesses, non-profit groups, and 
others who must comply with title III of the ADA.
    Project activities must be conducted in all regions of the State, 
reach a diverse representation of title III entities statewide, 
represent a joint venture with organizations representing people with 
disabilities, and have the potential for replication in other States.
    Statewide pilot projects to educate small businesses about basic 
requirements of title III of the ADA shall include the following major 
components:

--Conduct ADA educational programs in all regions of the State, using 
established local business and professional organizations and their 
regularly scheduled meetings. A minimum of 50 programs must be 
conducted in larger States and a minimum of 25 programs must be 
conducted in smaller States. Letters of cooperation or support from 
groups such as Merchant Associations, Jaycees, Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary 
Clubs, or similar organizations must be included with the grant 
application;
--Programs must provide: basic information on the requirements of title 
III of the ADA using approved technical assistance materials available 
from the Department of Justice (including the ``Open for Business'' 
videotape, the Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal, the 
ADA Questions and Answers booklet, the IRS Tax Credit form, etc.); a 
list of technical assistance resources available locally, within the 
State, and from the Federal government that participants may use to 
obtain technical assistance at a later time; and time for local 
businesses to discuss issues, share ideas, and identify practical, 
cost-effective solutions that they have used successfully to comply 
with the ADA. An outline of a model program (one to two hours in 
length) must be included with the grant application;
--Use local, State, and regional ADA resources and individuals 
knowledgeable about the ADA for assistance to conduct the educational 
programs. It is anticipated that speakers and presenters will 
voluntarily provide their services. Grant funds may be used to 
reimburse individual travel expenses, but may not be used to provide 
honoraria for speakers. Letters of cooperation or support from groups 
such as the regional Disability and Business Technical Assistance 
Center (DBTAC) or local DBTAC affiliates, Independent Living Centers, 
other organizations representing people with disabilities, or members 
of the ADA Training and Implementation Network must be included with 
the grant application;
--Develop a marketing pamphlet or flyer that can be easily tailored, 
reproduced, and used by local business groups hosting the programs;
--Ensure that businesses owned or operated by people who are members of 
racial and ethnic minority groups will be included within the audiences 
reached;
--Provide a brief final report on the project, including an 
identification of the strengths and weaknesses of the project, the 
number and types of participants involved, examples of known positive 
changes that may have occurred as a result of the project, and 
suggestions for improvement that the Department will be able to use as 
guidance for other organizations seeking to conduct similar projects in 
the future.

Priority 2: Statewide ADA Information-Sharing Conferences for 
Government Officials

    In the United States today, an estimated 86,000 units of State, 
county, [[Page 28487]] and municipal governments are working to 
understand and meet their obligations under title II of the ADA. The 
ADA provides the general framework to eliminate discrimination against 
people with disabilities, but also the flexibility to address the 
unique circumstances encountered by State and local government programs 
and activities. While this allows State and local government officials 
with ADA compliance responsibilities to decide exactly how to comply, 
many may not know where to turn for accurate, practical information and 
assistance within their own communities and may be reluctant to take 
needed action.
    While many State and local governments have been successful in 
making their programs and activities accessible to people with 
disabilities, misinformation about the requirements of the ADA 
continues to exist, making voluntary compliance more confusing and 
burdensome for some than it need be. For example, many believe the ADA 
requires that all buildings must be accessible, when, in fact, the ADA 
actually requires that a public entity make its programs accessible to 
people with disabilities through relocation of programs to an 
accessible location, structural modifications, or other alternatives. 
For those State and local government officials having the authority and 
the responsibility for developing and implementing ADA compliance 
strategies, access to information and other assistance is paramount if 
compliance efforts are to be successful. Yet, the significant resources 
that exist at the State and local level are often overlooked and 
underutilized, including other State and local governments that have 
already successfully resolved compliance issues.
    One of the Department's primary roles and responsibilities is to 
assist local communities, both small and large, to understand the ADA's 
requirements through education and technical assistance. To accomplish 
this, the Department will fund pilot projects to conduct statewide ADA 
information-sharing conferences for State and local government 
officials. These conferences will provide information on the 
requirements of the ADA, the ADA resources available locally, 
regionally and from the Federal government, and promote the exchange of 
ideas and information on successful compliance efforts within the 
State.
    Proposed projects should target participants with decision-making 
authority over programs that serve the public, particularly those with 
responsibility for ADA compliance activities. Preference will be given 
to State agencies or state-based organizations that demonstrate the 
existence of an established relationship with the target audience 
across that particular State. Examples include, but are not limited to, 
a State office on accessibility and ADA compliance, a State building 
code council, or state-based organizations that represent or work with 
local and State government officials such as a State municipal 
association, association of counties, association of cities or towns, 
council of mayors or city managers, etc.
    Proposed projects must bring State and local government officials 
from across the State together with individuals knowledgeable about the 
ADA from local, regional, and Federal sources, use approved ADA 
publications and materials available free from the Department or other 
sources, and provide a mechanism for the continuing exchange of 
information and ideas among the conference participants.
    The statewide conference must reach a diverse representation of 
title II entities statewide and have the potential for replication in 
other States.
    A pilot project to conduct statewide ADA information-sharing 
conferences for local and State government officials shall include the 
following major components:

--Working with State and local government agencies, officials, and 
employees, plan and promote the ADA conference to ensure representation 
from local and State agencies and programs from around the State. An 
outline plan for promoting the conference and its goals, including use 
of the media, must be included with the grant application;
--Identify and develop a list of local, State, regional, and Federal 
ADA resources that serve the State (e.g., regional DBTAC and local 
DBTAC affiliates, Centers for Independent Living, other organizations 
representing people with disabilities, members of the ADA Training and 
Implementation Network, local and State officials with ADA expertise, 
Federal ADA information lines, electronic bulletin boards, the ADA 
Information File in local libraries, etc.);
--Plan and conduct one statewide conference that will provide: 
information on the requirements of title II of the ADA specifically 
tailored to the needs of the targeted audience; information about 
technical assistance resources available locally, within the State, and 
from the Federal government; a variety of workshops or break-out 
sessions tailored to address specific issues and to enable participants 
to discuss issues, share ideas, and learn of practical, cost-effective 
solutions that have been used successfully to comply with the ADA; and 
a mechanism for the continuing exchange of information and ideas among 
the conference participants (such as distributing lists of ADA 
resources and the names and addresses of conference participants to all 
conference attendees). An outline of the proposed agenda for the 
conference must be included with the grant application;
--In carrying out the conference, the grant recipient must use existing 
ADA publications and materials reviewed by the Federal government that 
are available from the Department and other agencies, and the local, 
State, regional, and Federal ADA resources that serve the State, as 
described above. Letters of cooperation or support from groups or 
individuals who will be participating as speakers must be included with 
the grant application;
--Provide a final report on the project, including an identification of 
the strengths and weaknesses of the project, the number and types of 
participants involved, examples of known positive changes that may have 
occurred as a result of the project, and suggestions for improvement 
that the Department will be able to use as guidance for other 
organizations seeking to conduct similar statewide conferences in the 
future.

Selection Criteria

    Applicants will be evaluated in each of the following four 
selection criteria areas for a total of 100 points:

Project Strategy and Plan of Action (50 points)

    Applicants must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the grant 
proposal priority, including the background, intended audience, and 
intended approach. Applicants must also demonstrate an ability to reach 
as diverse a segment of the target audience as possible in a cost-
efficient manner. Project goals and expected outcomes should be clearly 
articulated. Clarity, quality, and appropriateness of the plans, 
methodologies, and procedures to achieve the goals listed in the 
application will be carefully considered. Proposals should reflect the 
involvement of State and local business and government organizations 
with [[Page 28488]] local, State, and regional organizations that 
provide ADA technical assistance and organizations that represent 
people with disabilities. Proposals must include letters of commitment 
as previously described under each program priority.
    The plan of action must be sound and well-reasoned, with evidence 
of the ability to implement the plan immediately and complete the 
project within the period of performance. Project strategy must include 
a plan for documenting known positive changes that may occur as a 
result of the project and for evaluating the strengths and weaknesses 
of the project, as previously described under each program priority.

Staff Capability (25 points)

    Applicants must provide evidence of qualified personnel to 
undertake the project. The application must contain necessary position 
description(s), resume(s), and assurances of availability of key staff 
(salaried or contract staff) with appropriate competencies and 
experience. Duties outlined for grant-funded position(s) must be 
clearly appropriate to the scope of the work being carried out under 
the project.

Organizational Capability and Management Plan (20 points)

    Applicants must demonstrate the ability to reach and work 
effectively with the targeted audience and offer evidence of proven 
organizational ability to provide high quality results utilizing 
appropriate key personnel. Applications must include a management plan 
that provides evidence of project control by management, efficient and 
timely use of staff and other resources, and effective quality control 
mechanisms.

Resources/Facilities/Equipment (5 points)

    Applicants must demonstrate the availability and appropriateness of 
resources (other than personnel), physical facilities, and equipment 
proposed to be used to carry out the project.

General Requirements for Grant Recipients

    The following general grant program requirements should be 
considered by each applicant in developing both its project timeline 
and budget. Successful applicants must adhere to all conditions as 
specified; any deviation from the requirements in this section must be 
negotiated with DOJ.

Coordination With Other Agencies and Organizations

    Grantees are expected to coordinate their project activities with 
the Department of Justice, and, where appropriate, with other Federally 
sponsored ADA technical assistance activities, such as the Department 
of Education's Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers 
(DBTACs). Grantees will utilize existing technical assistance materials 
developed by the Department, its grantees, other Federal agencies and 
their grantees.

Grantee Orientation and Post-Award Monitoring

    The Department intends to provide grant recipients with the maximum 
amount of post-award guidance and technical assistance possible within 
budget and staff constraints. Applicants are advised that DOJ staff may 
make site visits to provide grant recipients with guidance and 
technical assistance and to monitor the progress of the grant. The 
Office of Justice Programs (OJP), a component of the Department of 
Justice, will provide financial management and other services in 
support of the Disability Rights Section in the administration of this 
program. Applicants are advised that copies of both the quarterly 
progress reports and quarterly financial reports sent to OJP must also 
be sent to the Disability Rights Section.

DOJ Review of Grantee Materials

    All materials used or developed by grant recipients must be 
approved by DOJ in advance of use. This includes media releases, 
scripts, program outlines/agendas, and handouts. However, it is not 
anticipated that grant recipients will develop new technical assistance 
materials under these priorities.

Availability of Existing Materials

    Publications and resource lists that are currently available to the 
public from the Department of Justice (DOJ) will be provided, in bulk, 
to grant recipients free of charge. Grantees are not responsible for 
the duplication of DOJ materials. If an applicant wishes to use 
materials produced by previous DOJ grant recipients or recipients of 
grants from other Federal agencies, including the National Institute on 
Disability and Rehabilitation Research, it should coordinate such 
requests with DOJ.
Copyrights

    The grantor agency reserves a royalty-free, nonexclusive, and 
irrevocable license to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to 
authorize others to use, for Federal government purposes: (1) The 
copyright in any work developed under a grant, subgrant, or contract 
under a grant or subgrant; and (2) any rights of copyright to which a 
grantee, subgrantee, or a contractor purchases ownership with grant 
support.

Program Income

    Grantee recipients may charge for grant-related activities and 
products (e.g., new materials developed and disseminated, conference 
registration fees), as long as all income derived from such activities 
and products is added to funds committed to the grant and its 
activities. Specifically, this program income (gross income earned by 
the grantee, during the funding period, as a direct result of the grant 
award or its activities) must be used ``to further the eligible project 
or program objectives'' or ``to finance the non-Federal share of the 
project or program'' (e.g., obtaining equipment or other assets 
required for the project). Program income may not be used to support or 
further a grantee's general organization, its programs or its services.
    Costs associated with the provision of refreshments may not be paid 
for with grant funds. It is anticipated that speakers and presenters 
will voluntarily provide their services. Grant funds may be used to 
reimburse individual travel and accommodation expenses, but may not be 
used to provide honoraria for speakers. Fees charged by grantees (if 
any) must be nominal and there shall be no charge for materials 
provided to audience participants.

Alternate Formats (Print and Audiovisual)

    All materials produced in standard print must also be produced in 
large print, in Braille, and on audiotape in proportion to anticipated 
demand by persons with vision impairments in the targeted 
population(s). Audiotapes of lengthy materials must be voice- or tone-
indexed.

Effective Communication and Accessibility Requirements

    Applicants who plan to list a voice telephone number on 
correspondence or promotional materials concerning the grant 
activities, or on materials produced under the grant, must also list a 
TTY telephone number. Applicants who plan to use an automated telephone 
information system to respond to voice calls concerning grant 
activities must provide comparable service for TTY users. The cost of 
establishing an automated TTY information system or 
[[Page 28489]] purchasing a TTY may not be included in the proposed 
project budget.
    All grant activities must be held in accessible facilities. All 
programs must be accessible to attendees with communication 
disabilities.

Materials To Be Provided to DOJ

    If grant project activities are videotaped, one copy must be 
submitted to DOJ. If videotapes are intended for commercial use, all 
must be captioned.
    A copy of the final text of each document or videotape script 
produced must be provided to DOJ on computer disk in ASCII or 
Wordperfect.

Application Requirements

    Under Section 506(d) of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 
Department is authorized to award grants to individuals and non-profit 
organizations to supplement its ADA technical assistance efforts. All 
applicants must submit, in the order given, one bound original and two 
unbound copies of the following information:
    1. A signed SF 424 and SF 424A (Rev. 4/88) application form. The 
grant priority number under which the applicant is submitting the 
proposal must be clearly identified in box number 11 on form SF 424.
    2. A one-page Abstract that summarizes the goals of the project, 
the nature and size of the population(s) to be reached through the 
project, and the project strategy. Applicants should state explicitly 
the number of people expected to be served in the course of the 
project's activities.
    3. A Project Strategy and Plan of Action (maximum length 15 pages) 
that:

--addresses each major component identified in the program priority for 
which applicant is applying;
--describes major activities and events;
--provides a description of the applicant's plan for working with other 
local, State, regional, and Federal ADA resources; and
--provides a plan for evaluating the effectiveness of the project, as 
described under the program priorities.

    4. A Management Plan that includes a timeline for completion of all 
project objectives, activities, events, and products.
    5. A Budget Narrative required by the SF 424 (Rev. 4/88), which 
includes the basis for all costs presented in the budget.
    6. A brief statement identifying the facilities, equipment, and 
other resources available for carrying out the project.
    7. Job description(s) for key position(s) that are proposed to be 
funded under the grant.
    8. Resume(s) or qualification(s) of the key individual(s) who will 
fill the grant position(s), including consultants, if any (maximum 
length 3 pages each).
    9. Letters of commitment from organizations that will be involved 
in the project. (Letters of reference are not required and, if 
submitted, will not be considered.)
    10. A certification regarding lobbying, debarment, suspension, 
other responsibility matters, and drug-free workplace requirements, OJP 
Form 4061/6.
    11. A disclosure of lobbying activities, SF LLL.

    Please Note: Non-profit applicants who have not previously 
received Federal financial assistance from the Department of Justice 
may also be required to submit a disclosure of financial capability 
statement or other documentation prior to the grant award.

    Dated: May 18, 1995.
Deval L. Patrick,
Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division.
[FR Doc. 95-13202 Filed 5-30-95; 8:45 am]
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