[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 154 (Thursday, August 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40956-40981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19748]




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Part III





Department of Education





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Direct Grant and Fellowship Programs; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Direct Grant Programs and Fellowship Programs

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 
1996.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary invites applications for new awards for fiscal 
year (FY) 1996 under many of the Department's direct grant and 
fellowship programs and announces deadline dates for the transmittal of 
applications under these programs. This combined application notice 
contains fiscal and programmatic information for potential applicants 
under the Department's programs announced in this issue of the Federal 
Register. This notice also lists any FY 1996 programs previously 
announced in the Federal Register, as well as FY 1996 programs to be 
announced at a later date.

DATES: Dates of Application Notices: The actual or estimated date for 
publication of the application notice for a given program is listed in 
column three of Chart 1. For any previously announced program, column 
three of Chart 1 also includes the Federal Register volume and page 
reference to that notice. If a program has yet to publish an 
application notice, an estimated date (est.) or TBA (to be announced) 
is listed in column three of Chart 1.
    Deadline Dates for Transmitting Applications: The actual or 
estimated deadline date for transmitting applications under a program 
is listed in column four of Chart 1.
    Other Dates for Programs Announced in This Notice: For programs and 
competitions announced in this notice, the chart for each principal 
office (Charts 2 through 7) includes the following dates for each 
program or competition: the date on which applications will be 
available, the deadline for submission of applications, and--for 
programs subject to Executive Order (EO) 12372 (Intergovernmental 
Review of Federal Programs)--the deadline date for transmittal of State 
Process Recommendations by State Single Points of Contact (SPOCs) and 
comments by other interested parties.
    Other Dates for Programs Not Announced in This Notice: For programs 
and competitions not announced in this notice--that is, those published 
elsewhere in this edition of the Federal Register, those previously 
published, and those to be announced later--the application notice for 
each program or competition, as published (or to be published) in the 
Federal Register, includes the following dates: the date of 
availability of applications, the deadline for submission of 
applications, and--for programs subject to EO 12372--the deadline date 
for transmittal of State Process Recommendations by SPOCs and comments 
by other interested parties.

ADDRESSES: For Applications or Further Information: The address and 
telephone number for obtaining applications for, or further information 
about, an individual program are in the application notice for that 
program.
    For Programs under the Office of Educational Research and 
Improvement: As explained in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 
this preamble, application notices for new awards under programs and 
competitions of the Office of Educational Research and Improvement 
(OERI) are to be published later. In the meantime, as an aid to 
customers, each principal component of OERI is providing an address and 
facsimile (FAX) machine number that interested parties may use to be 
put on a mailing list to receive information--such as an application 
package--when that information becomes available. For these addresses 
and FAX numbers see lists of OERI programs and competitions in Chart 1.
    For Users of TDD or FIRS: Individuals who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number, if any, listed in 
the individual application notices. If a TDD number is not listed for a 
given program, individuals who use a 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.
    For Intergovernmental Review: The address for transmitting 
recommendations and comments under Executive Order 12372 is in the 
appendix to this notice. The appendix also contains the addresses of 
individual SPOCs.
    For Electronic Access to Information: 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) or World Wide Web site (at 
http://www.ed.gov/). However, the official application notice for a 
discretionary grant competition is the notice published in the Federal 
Register.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department's first combined application 
notice was published in September 1989. It was based on the idea--
subsequently affirmed by numerous parties in the educational 
community--that placing as many application notices as possible in a 
single notice would assist potential applicants in planning projects 
and activities. In the intervening years, other issues affecting the 
application and grant award processes were identified, including the 
view of a number of potential applicants that the Department's schedule 
for grant awards did not allow grantees sufficient time to implement 
departmentally assisted projects before the start of the academic year.
    As part of the Administration's goal to ``reinvent'' the Federal 
Government and the Department's determination to improve the timeliness 
of grant awards, the Secretary last year adopted a number of changes in 
the way grant competitions are announced and grants awarded under the 
Department's programs.
    In order to announce and award grants to accommodate the academic 
year, the Secretary determined that grants should be awarded by June 1 
preceding the academic year, to the maximum extent possible. To allow 
applicants more time to prepare applications and the Department the 
necessary time to process those applications, the Secretary further 
determined that application announcements should be published earlier.
    Consistent with this policy, this section of the combined 
application notice contains those application announcements that the 
Department is able to publish at this time, and references any 
application notices for FY 1996 that were published before this 
combined notice.
    Among the programs and competitions omitted from this notice are 
those governed by statutes that are undergoing congressional 
reauthorization. These include programs administered by the Office of 
Vocational and Adult Education.
    This notice also does not include programs of the Office of 
Educational Research and Improvement (OERI). Under the statute 
reauthorizing OERI--the Educational Research, Development, 
Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994--the Assistant Secretary for 
Educational Research and Improvement must develop standards for these 
programs in consultation with the National Educational Research Policy 
and Priorities Board. On June 7, 1995 the Assistant Secretary published 
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Federal Register (60 FR 30160) for public comment proposed Standards 
for the Evaluation of Applications for Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements and Proposals for Contracts.
    Also omitted from this notice are programs and competitions to be 
governed by new regulations or funding priorities that have not yet 
been issued in final form. These include a number of programs and 
competitions of the Office of Special Education Programs. In addition, 
this notice does not contain programs and competitions that will use 
application forms not yet approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.
    The Secretary will publish a second section of the combined notice 
in the fall of 1995 or when there is enough new information concerning 
these programs and competitions to warrant publication. This second 
section of the combined notice will reference all programs and 
competitions announced in this notice, as well as any for which 
application notices will have been published in the interim. The 
Secretary anticipates that most of the Department's remaining 
application notices for new awards for FY 1996 will be included in the 
second section or published as separate application notices before 
publication of that section.

Available Funds

    The Congress has not yet enacted a fiscal year 1996 appropriation 
for the Department of Education. The Department is publishing this 
notice in order to give potential applicants adequate time to prepare 
applications. The estimates of the amounts of funds that will be 
available for these programs are based in part on the President's 1996 
budget request and in part on the level of funding available for fiscal 
year 1995.
    Potential applicants should note, however, that the Congress is 
considering proposals to eliminate or reduce funding in 1996 for many 
of the discretionary grant programs administered by the Department. 
Final action on the 1996 appropriation may require the Department to 
cancel some of the competitions announced in this notice, as well as 
some of those the notice indicates will be announced at a later date. 
Only the House of Representatives has passed an appropriations bill for 
1996, with Senate action not scheduled to occur until September. A 
footnote \1\ preceding a CFDA No. in column one of Chart 1 (e.g. 
\1\84.000A) indicates a competition that would be canceled were the 
House bill to be enacted into law without change.
    A footnote \2\ following the name of a program in column two of 
Chart 1 indicates a program or competition for which the Administration 
also has proposed the termination of funding because similar activities 
can be supported under other programs.
    THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS NOT BOUND BY ANY OF THE ESTIMATES IN 
THIS NOTICE.

Organization of Notice

    This notice is organized in two parts.
    Part I lists in Chart 1 all direct grant programs and certain 
fellowship programs under which the Secretary is making, or plans to 
make, new awards in FY 1996. The listings are organized under the 
principal program offices of the Department. For each principal office 
the listing includes three categories of application notices: those 
already published, those published in this issue of the Federal 
Register, and those to be published at a later date. The programs are 
listed in order of their Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 
numbers irrespective of category.
    Part II contains fiscal and programmatic information for all 
programs announced in this notice.
    Each principal program office is assigned a separate chart as 
follows:
    Chart 2--Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages 
Affairs.
    Chart 3--Office of Educational Research and Improvement.
    Chart 4--Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
    Chart 5--Office of Postsecondary Education.
    Chart 6--Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
    Chart 7--Office of Vocational and Adult Education.

Programs To Be Announced at a Future Date

    For FY 1996 a number of programs will be governed by new 
regulations or funding priorities. Application notices for these 
programs will be published when final regulations or priorities are 
completed. This notice references these types of programs with footnote 
\3\ following the respective estimated date (est.) \3\ in column three 
of Chart 1. For further information regarding many of these programs, 
readers are referred to the following notices of proposed rulemaking 
and notices of proposed funding priorities that have been published in 
the Federal Register:

Bilingual Education: Comprehensive School Grants--Notice of Proposed 
Priority, 60 FR 11866 (3/2/95)
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI); Educational 
Research and Development Centers Program--Notice of Proposed 
Priorities, 60 FR 18340 (4/10/95)
Standards for the Conduct and Evaluation of Activities Carried Out by 
the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI)--Evaluation 
of Applications for Grants and Cooperative Agreements and Proposals for 
Contracts--Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 60 FR 30160 (6/7/95)
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research--Notice of 
Proposed Funding Priority for Fiscal Years 1996-1997 for the Knowledge 
Dissemination and Utilization Program, 60 FR 37926 (7/24/95)

National Education Goals

    In developing this combined application notice the Department has 
sought to ensure that programs awarding grants during FY 1996 will 
further achievement of the National Education Goals, as found in Pub. 
L. 103-227 (the Goals 2000: Educate America Act, enacted March 31, 
1994). The Secretary encourages applicants under these programs to 
consider the National Education Goals in developing their applications.
    The National Education Goals for the year 2000 are as follows:
     All children in America will start school ready to learn.
     The high school graduation rate will increase to at least 
90 percent.
     All students will leave grades 4, 8, and 12 having 
demonstrated competency in challenging subject matter, including 
English, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics and 
government, economics, arts, history, and geography; and every school 
in America will ensure that all students learn to use their minds well, 
so they may be prepared for responsible citizenship, further learning, 
and productive employment in our Nation's modern economy.
     United States students will be first in the world in 
mathematics and science achievement.
     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.
     Every school in the United States will be free of drugs, 
violence, and the unauthorized presence of firearms and alcohol and 
will offer a disciplined environment conducive to learning.
     The Nation's teaching force will have access to programs 
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professional skills and the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and 
skills needed to instruct and prepare all American students for the 
next century.
     Every school will promote partnerships that will increase 
parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, 
emotional, and academic growth of children.

Applicability of Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988

    A number of programs listed in the chart provide that a grant, 
fellowship, traineeship, or other monetary benefit may be awarded to an 
individual. This award may be made to the individual either directly by 
the Department or by a grantee that receives Federal funds for the 
purpose of providing, for example, fellowships, traineeships, or other 
awards to individuals.
    Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690; 
21 U.S.C. 862) provides that a sentencing court may deny eligibility 
for certain Federal benefits to an individual convicted of drug 
trafficking or possession. Thus, an individual who applies for a grant, 
fellowship, or other monetary benefit under a program covered by this 
notice should understand that, if convicted of drug trafficking or 
possession, he or she is subject to denial of eligibility for that 
benefit if the sentencing court imposes such a sanction. This denial 
applies whether the Federal benefit is provided to the individual 
directly by the Department or is provided through a grant, fellowship, 
traineeship, or other award made available with Federal funds by a 
grantee.
    Any persons determined to be ineligible for Federal benefits under 
the provisions of section 5301 are listed in the General Services 
Administration's ``Lists of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement 
or Nonprocurement Programs.''

Applicability of the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act of 1990

    The programs listed in the chart make discretionary awards subject 
to the eligibility requirements of the Federal Debt Collection 
Procedures Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-647; 28 U.S.C. 3201). The Act 
provides that if there is a judgment lien against a debtor's property 
for a debt to the United States, the debtor is not eligible to receive 
a Federal grant or loan, except direct payments to which the debtor is 
entitled as beneficiary, until the judgment is paid in full or 
otherwise satisfied.

Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs

    Certain programs in this notice are subject to the requirements of 
EO 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. These programs are 
identified in Charts 1 through 6 with a date in the column headed 
``Deadline for intergovernmental review.'' For further information, an 
applicant under a program subject to the Executive order--and other 
parties interested in that program--are directed to the appendix to 
this notice.

                                 Part I.--Chart 1.--List of Application Notices                                 
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    CFDA No.                 Name of program                     Application notice                 date        
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                          Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs                          
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84.003G \1\       Bilingual Education--Academic          12/11/95 (est.) \3\..............  1/29/96 (est.).     
                   Excellence Awards.                                                                           
84.194Q \1\       Bilingual Education--State Grant       In this issue....................  1/26/96.            
                   Program.                                                                                     
84.195C \1\       Bilingual Education--Graduate          TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   Fellowship Program.                                                                          
84.195E \1\       Bilingual Educational Career Ladder    In this issue....................  1/5/96.             
                   Program.                                                                                     
84.288S \1\       Bilingual Education--Program           In this issue....................  1/26/96.            
                   Development and Implementation                                                               
                   Grants.                                                                                      
84.290U \1\       Bilingual Education--Comprehensive     10/6/95 (est.) \3\...............  12/8/95 (est.).     
                   School Grants.                                                                               
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                                  Office of Educational Research and Improvement                                
                     National Institute on Student Achievement, Curriculum, and Assessment                      
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84.279A \1\       Assessment Development, and            11/17/95 (est.)..................  3/4/95 (est.).      
                   Evaluation Grants Program.                                                                   
84.305A           Center for Improving Student Learning  8/31/95 (est.) \3\...............  12/12/95 (est.).    
                   and Achievement.                                                                             
84.305B           Center for Improving Student           8/31/95 (est.) \3\...............  12/12/95 (est.).    
                   Assessment and Educational                                                                   
                   Accountability.                                                                              
84.305F           Field-Initiated Studies..............  10/2/95 (est.)...................  1/5/96 (est.).      
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                            National Institute on the Education of At-Risk Students                             
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84.306A           Center for Meeting the Educational     8/31/95 (est.) \3\...............  12/12/95 (est.).    
                   Needs of a Diverse Student                                                                   
                   Population.                                                                                  
84.306F           Field-Initiated Studies..............  10/2/95 (est.)...................  1/5/96 (est.).      
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                        National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education                         
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84.307A           Center for Enhancing Young Children's  8/31/95 (est.) \3\...............  12/12/95 (est.).    
                   Development and Learning.                                                                    
84.307F           Field-Initiated Studies..............  10/2/95 (est.)...................  1/5/96 (est.).      
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              National Institute on Educational Governance, Finance, Policymaking, and Management               
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84.308A           Center on Increasing the               8/31/95 (est.) \3\...............  12/12/95 (est.).    
                   Effectiveness of State and Local                                                             
                   Education Reform Efforts.                                                                    
84.308F           Field-Initiated Studies..............  10/2/95 (est.)...................  1/5/96 (est.).      
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                National Institute on Postsecondary Education, Libraries, and Lifelong Learning                 
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84.309A           Center for Improving Postsecondary     8/31/95 (est.) \3\...............  12/12/95 (est.).    
                   Education.                                                                                   
84.309B           Center for Improving Adult Learning    8/31/95 (est.) \3\...............  12/12/95 (est.).    
                   and Literacy.                                                                                
84.309F           Field-Initiated Studies..............  10/2/95 (est.)...................  1/5/96 (est.).      
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                              Office of Reform Assistance and Dissemination (ORAD)                              
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84.073A \1\       National Diffusion Network (NDN)--     1/12/96 (est.)...................  3/11/96 (est.).     
                   Exemplary Projects.                                                                          
84.073F \1\       National Diffusion Network (NDN)--     12/8/95 (est.)...................  1/29/96 (est.).     
                   Private School Facilitator Project.                                                          
84.073C \1\       National Diffusion Network (NDN)--     12/8/95 (est.)...................  1/29/96 (est.).     
                   State Facilitator Projects.                                                                  
84.168A \1\       Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional      10/20/95 (est.)..................  12/15/95 (est.).    
                   Development Program Federal                                                                  
                   Activities: Christa McAuliffe                                                                
                   Fellowship Program.                                                                          
84.168B \1\       Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional      12/1/95 (est.)...................  2/9/96 (est.).      
                   Development Program Federal                                                                  
                   Activities: Development of Teacher                                                           
                   Networks.                                                                                    
84.168C \1\       Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional      2/1/96 (est.)....................  5/1/96 (est.).      
                   Development Program: Professional                                                            
                   Development Demonstration Project.                                                           
84.203A \1\       Star Schools Program--Distance         2/7/96 (est.)....................  4/18/96 (est.).     
                   Education Projects.                                                                          
84.203B \1\       Star Schools Program--Statewide        2/7/96 (est.)....................  4/18/96 (est.).     
                   Telecommunications Network.                                                                  
84.203C \1\       Star Schools Program--Dissemination    2/7/96 (est.)....................  4/18/96 (est.).     
                   of Information on Distance Learning.                                                         
84.203D \1\       Star Schools Program--Special Local    2/7/96 (est.)....................  4/18/96 (est.).     
                   Project.                                                                                     
84.206A           Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented    3/1/96 (est.)....................  6/19/96 (est.).     
                   Students Education Program.                                                                  
84.303A           Technology for Education: K-12         11/20/95 (est.)..................  2/29/95 (est.).     
                   Technology Learning Challenge Grants.                                                        
84.303B \1\       Technology for Education: Adult        11/20/95 (est.)..................  2/29/95 (est.).     
                   Technology Learning Challenge Grants.                                                        
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                                    National Center for Education Statistics                                    
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84.999B           National Assessment of Educational     9/6/95 (est.)....................  11/3/95 (est.).     
                   Progress (NAEP)--Data Reporting                                                              
                   Program.                                                                                     
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                                                Library Programs                                                
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84.036A \1\       Library Education and Human Resource   9/29/95 (est.)...................  12/1/95 (est.).     
                   Development Program--Institutes \2\.                                                         
84.036B \1\       Library Education and Human Resource   9/29/95 (est.)...................  12/8/95 (est.).     
                   Development Program--Fellowships \2\.                                                        
84.039D \1\       Library Research and Demonstration     9/29/95 (est.)...................  3/1/96 (est.).      
                   Program \2\.                                                                                 
84.163A           Library Services to Indian Tribes and  9/29/95 (est.)...................  12/1/95 (est.).     
                   Hawaiian Natives Program--Basic                                                              
                   Grants.                                                                                      
84.163B           Library Services to Indian Tribes and  9/29/95 (est.)...................  5/6/96 (est.).      
                   Hawaiian Natives Program--Special                                                            
                   Projects.                                                                                    
84.167A \1\       Library Literacy Program.............  9/29/95 (est.)...................  12/8/95 (est.).     
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                                  Office of Elementary and Secondary Education                                  
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84.062A \1\       Educational Services for Indian        11/3/95 (est.)...................  1/29/96 (est.).     
                   Adults.                                                                                      
84.083A \1\       Women's Educational Equity Act         10/20/95 (est.)..................  1/5/96 (est.).      
                   Program--Implementation Grants.                                                              
84.083B \1\       Women's Educational Equity Act         10/20/95 (est.)..................  1/5/96 (est.).      
                   Program--Research Development Grants.                                                        
84.087A \1\       Indian Fellowship....................  10/13/95 (est.)..................  1/12/96 (est.).     
84.144A           Migrant Education Program--National    11/3/95 (est.)...................  2/2/96 (est.).      
                   Coordination Activities.                                                                     
84.184C \1\       Safe and Drug Free Schools and         9/15/95 (est.)...................  12/20/95 (est.).    
                   Communities Program--Federal                                                                 
                   Activities: Alternatives to                                                                  
                   Expulsion Projects.                                                                          
84.184D \1\       Safe and Drug Free Schools and         9/15/95 (est.)...................  2/2/96 (est.).      
                   Communities Program--Federal                                                                 
                   Activities: School Truancy                                                                   
                   Prevention.                                                                                  
84.184E \1\       Safe and Drug Free Schools and         9/15/95 (est.)...................  2/2/96 (est.).      
                   Communities Program--Federal                                                                 
                   Activities: Removing Weapons from                                                            
                   Schools.                                                                                     
84.214A           Migrant Education Even Start.........  11/9/95 (est.)...................  3/1/96 (est.)       
84.258A           Even Start Family Literacy for Indian  1/29/96 (est.)...................  3/25/96 (est.)      
                   Tribes and Tribal Organizations.                                                             
84.313A           Even Start Special Grants for Women's  12/11/95 (est.)..................  3/18/96 (est.)      
                   Prisons.                                                                                     
84.314A           Even Start Statewide Family Literacy   7/28/95 (est.)...................  10/20/95 (est.).    
                   Initiative Grants.                                                                           
84.282A \1\       Public Charter Schools...............  10/13/95 (est.)..................  12/19/95.           
84.299A \1\       Office of Indian Education--Special    11/3/95 (est.)...................  1/29/96 (est.).     
                   Projects: Demonstration Grants.                                                              
84.299B \1\       Office of Indian Education--Special    11/3/95 (est.) \3\...............  1/29/96 (est.).     
                   Projects: Professional Development                                                           
                   Grants.                                                                                      
84.312A \1\       GOALS 2000 Urban/Rural Local Reform    12/15/95 (est.)..................  2/23/96 (est.).     
                   Initiative.                                                                                  
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                                        Office of Postsecondary Education                                       
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84.016A           Undergraduate International Studies    In this issue....................  11/3/95.            
                   and Foreign Language Program.                                                                
84.017A           International Research and Studies     In this issue....................  10/27/95.           
                   Program.                                                                                     
84.019A           Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research        In this issue....................  10/30/95.           
                   Abroad Program.                                                                              
84.021A           Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad   In this issue....................  10/20/95.           
                   Program.                                                                                     
84.022A           Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation   In this issue....................  10/30/95.           
                   Research Abroad Program.                                                                     
84.031G \1\       Endowment Challenge Grant Program....  In this issue....................  6/17/96.            
84.031H           Designation as an Eligible             9/5/95 (est.)....................  11/3/95 (est.).     
                   Institution for the Strengthening                                                            
                   Institutions and Endowment Challenge                                                         
                   Grant Programs.                                                                              
84.103            Training Program for Federal TRIO      In this issue....................  11/27/95.           
                   Programs.                                                                                    
84.120A           Minority Science Improvement Program-- In this issue....................  12/8/95.            
                   Institutional, Design, Special, and                                                          
                   Cooperative Projects.                                                                        
84.153A           Business and International Education   In this issue....................  11/6/95.            
                   Program.                                                                                     
84.204A \1\       School, College, and University        In this issue....................  1/19/96.            
                   Partnerships Program.                                                                        

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84.220A           Centers for International Business     In this issue....................  11/10/95.           
                   Education Program.                                                                           
84.229A           Language Resource Centers Program....  In this issue....................  10/27/95.           
84.262A           Programs to Encourage Minority         In this issue....................  11/17/95.           
                   Students to Become Teachers.                                                                 
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                           Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)                          
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84.116A           Comprehensive Program                  8/15/95 (est.)...................  10/18/95 (est.).    
                   (Preapplications).                                                                           
84.116B           Comprehensive Program (Applications)   8/15/95 (est.)...................  3/18/96 (est.).     
                   \4\.                                                                                         
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                             Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services                            
                                      Office of Special Education Programs                                      
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84.023B \1\       Student-Initiated Research Projects..  In this issue....................  2/22/96.            
84.023C \1\       Field-Initiated Research Projects....  In this issue....................  11/17/95.           
84.023F \1\       Examining Alternatives for Results     In this issue....................  1/5/95.             
                   Assessment for Children with                                                                 
                   Disabilities.                                                                                
84.023J \1\       Research Institute for Children with   TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   Disabilities with Curriculum and                                                             
                   Instructional Interventions.                                                                 
84.023N \1\       Initial Career Awards................  TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
84.023S \1\       Study of Children with Disabilities    TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   from Diverse Socio-Economic                                                                  
                   Households Served under the                                                                  
                   Individuals with Disabilities                                                                
                   Education Act.                                                                               
84.024A \1\       National Early Childhood Technical     TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   Assistance Center.                                                                           
84.024B \1\       Model Demonstration Projects for       TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   Young Children with Disabilities.                                                            
84.024D \1\       Outreach Projects for Young Children   TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   with Disabilities.                                                                           
84.024S \1\       Early Childhood Research Institutes..  TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
84.025C           Technical Assistance for Children,     In this issue....................  10/25/95.           
                   Adolescents, and Young Adults Who                                                            
                   Are Deaf-Blind.                                                                              
84.025D           Demonstration Projects for Children    In this issue....................  10/25/95.           
                   with Deaf-Blindness.                                                                         
84.025U           National Clearinghouse for Children    In this issue....................  11/1/95.            
                   Who Are Deaf-Blind.                                                                          
84.026J           Closed-Captioned Television            TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   Programming.                                                                                 
84.029A \1\       Preparation of Personnel to Serve      TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   Children and Youth with Low-                                                                 
                   Incidence Disabilities.                                                                      
84.029D \1\       Preparation of Leadership Personnel..  In this issue....................  11/20/95.           
84.029E \1\       Minority Institutions Personnel......  In this issue....................  12/1/95.            
84.029G \1\       Preparation of Personnel to Serve      TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   Children and Youth with High-                                                                
                   Incidence Disabilities.                                                                      
84.029K \1\       Special Projects.....................  In this issue....................  12/8/95.            
84.029M           Parent Training and Information        In this issue....................  11/13/95.           
                   Centers.                                                                                     
84.078C           Model Demonstration Projects to        TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   Improve the Delivery and Outcomes of                                                         
                   Postsecondary Education for                                                                  
                   Individuals with Disabilities.                                                               
84.086U           Outreach Projects: Serving Children    TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   with Severe Disabilities in General                                                          
                   Education and Community Settings.                                                            
84.158A           State Systems for Transition for       In this issue....................  12/22/95.           
                   Youth with Disabilities.                                                                     
84.158Q           Outreach Projects for Services for     TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   Youth with Disabilities.                                                                     
84.158V           Model Demonstration Projects to        TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   Improve the Delivery and Outcomes of                                                         
                   Secondary Education for Students                                                             
                   with Disabilities.                                                                           
84.159B \1\       Testing the Use of an Instrument to    TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   Measure Student Progress.                                                                    
84.159K \1\       State-Federal Administrative           TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   Information Exchange.                                                                        
84.180G \1\       Technology, Educational Media, and     In this issue....................  11/13/95.           
                   Materials Research Projects that                                                             
                   Promote Literacy.                                                                            
84.180U \1\       Collaborative Research on Technology,  In this issue....................  1/12/96.            
                   Media, and Materials for Children                                                            
                   and Youth with Disabilities.                                                                 
84.237G           Non-Discriminatory, Culturally         In this issue....................  1/12/96.            
                   Competent, Collaborative                                                                     
                   Demonstration Models to Improve                                                              
                   Services for Students with Serious                                                           
                   Emotional Disturbance and Prevention                                                         
                   Services for Students with Emotional                                                         
                   and Behavioral Problems.                                                                     
84.237H           Developing Effective Secondary School- TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   Based Practices for Youth with                                                               
                   Serious Emotional Disturbance.                                                               
84.237T           Developing Strategies for Effective    TBA \3\..........................  TBA.                
                   Collaboration among Educators and                                                            
                   Agencies Serving Children and Youth                                                          
                   with, or at Risk of Developing,                                                              
                   Serious Emotional Disturbance.                                                               
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                           National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research                         
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84.133B           Rehabilitation Research and Training   10/20/95 (est.)..................  2/9/96 (est.).      
                   Centers.                                                                                     
84.133D           Knowledge Dissemination and            9/29/95 (est.) \3\...............  1/26/96 (est.).     
                   Utilization Program.                                                                         
84.133E           Rehabilitation Engineering Research    10/10/95 (est.)..................  1/12/96 (est.).     
                   Centers.                                                                                     
84.133F           Research Fellowships.................  5/30/95 (60 FR 28284)............  10/20/95.           
84.133G           Field-Initiated Projects.............  5/30/95 (60 FR 28284)............  9/29/95.            
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                                     Rehabilitation Services Administration                                     
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84.128G           Vocational Rehabilitation Service      In this issue....................  1/29/96.            
                   Projects for Migratory Agricultural                                                          
                   and Seasonal Farmworkers with                                                                
                   Disabilities.                                                                                
84.128J           Projects for Initiating Recreation     In this issue....................  1/29/96.            
                   Programs for Individuals with                                                                
                   Disabilities.                                                                                
84.129T           Distance Learning through              In this issue....................  10/2/95.            
                   Telecommunications.                                                                          
84.129U-1         Parent Information and Training        In this issue....................  10/2/95.            
                   Programs.                                                                                    
84.129U-3         Parent Information and Training        In this issue....................  10/2/95.            
                   Programs--Technical Assistance.                                                              
84.234M           Projects with Industry...............  In this issue....................  1/2/96.             
84.235U           Special Projects and Demonstrations    In this issue....................  12/5/95.            
                   for Providing Vocational                                                                     
                   Rehabilitation Services to                                                                   
                   Individuals with Disabilities.                                                               
84.235V           Special Projects and Demonstrations    In this issue....................  12/5/95.            
                   for Providing Transitional                                                                   
                   Rehabilitation Services to Youth                                                             
                   with Disabilities.                                                                           
84.250F           Vocational Rehabilitation Service      In this issue....................  6/14/96.            
                   Projects for American Indians with                                                           
                   Disabilities.                                                                                
84.264B           Rehabilitation Continuing Education    In this issue....................  10/2/95.            
                   Programs.                                                                                    
84.315            Capacity Building for Traditionally    In this issue....................  2/16/96.            
                   Underserved Populations.                                                                     
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 Application notices for new discretionary grant awards, if any, will be published at a future date.            
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\1\ This competition would be cancelled if the appropriations bill for 1996 passed by the House of              
  Representatives were to be enacted into law without change.                                                   
\2\ The Administration also has proposed the termination of funding for this program or competition because     
  similar activities can be supported under another program.                                                    
\3\ This program will be governed by new regulations or funding priorities.                                     
\4\ Applicants for 84.116B must submit preapplications under 84.116A by 10/18/95.                               


Part II

    The following Charts 2 through 7 contain fiscal and programmatic 
information about each of the programs announced in this notice. Each 
chart is followed by additional information regarding these programs.

                                         Chart 2.--Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs                                         
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                                                                                      Deadline for                           Estimated       Estimated  
                CFDA No. and name                   Applications     Application   intergovernmental  Estimated range of   average size      number of  
                                                      available     deadline date        review             awards           of awards        awards    
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84.194Q  Bilingual Education--State Grant Program        11/17/95         1/26/96           3/27/96                  N/A             N/A               7
84.195E  Bilingual Education--Career Ladder                                                                                                             
 Program.........................................         11/1/95          1/5/96            3/6/96     $140,000-200,000        $170,000              46
84.288S  Bilingual Education--Program Development                                                                                                       
 and Implementation Grants.......................         10/3/95         1/26/96           3/27/96      100,000-175,000         150,000             100
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84.194Q  Bilingual Education: State Grant Program

    Purpose of Program: To assist State educational agencies (SEAs) to 
(1) collect data on the State's limited English proficient (LEP) 
population and the educational programs and services available to that 
population; (2) assist local educational agencies (LEAs) in the State 
with program design, capacity building, assessment of student 
performance, and program evaluation; and (3) train SEA personnel in 
educational issues affecting LEP children and youth.
    Eligible Applicants: SEAs.
    Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 
82, and 85.
    Selection Criteria: In evaluating applications for grants under 
this program, the Secretary uses the selection criteria in 34 CFR 
75.210.
    The regulations in 34 CFR 75.210 provide that the Secretary may 
award up to 100 points for the selection criteria, including a reserved 
15 points. For this competition the Secretary distributes the 15 points 
as follows:
    Plan of operation (34 CFR 75.210(b)(3)). Eight points are added to 
this criterion for a possible total of 23 points.
    Evaluation plan (34 CFR 75.210(b)(6)). Seven points are added to 
this criterion for a possible total of 12 points.
    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Luis A. Catarineau, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5090, 
Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-6510. Telephone: (202) 205-
9907.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7454.


84.195E  Bilingual Education: Career Ladder Program

    Purpose of Program: To provide grants (1) to upgrade the 
qualifications and skills of noncertified educational personnel--
especially educational paraprofessionals--to meet high professional 
standards, including certification and licensure as bilingual education 
teachers and other educational personnel who serve limited English 
proficient students; and (2) to help recruit and train secondary school 
students as bilingual education teachers and other educational 

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personnel to serve limited English proficient students.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education (IHEs) 
applying in consortia with one or more local educational agencies 
(LEAs) or one or more State educational agencies (SEAs). Consortia may 
include community-based organizations or professional educational 
organizations.
    Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 
81, 82, 85, and 86.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.

    Selection Criteria: In evaluating applications for grants under 
this program the Secretary uses the selection criteria in 34 CFR 
75.210.
    The regulations in 34 CFR 75.210 provide that the Secretary may 
award up to 100 points for the selection criteria, including a reserved 
15 points. For this competition the Secretary distributes the 15 points 
as follows:
    Plan of operation (34 CFR 75.210(b)(3)). Eight points are added to 
this criterion for a possible total of 23 points.
    Evaluation plan (34 CFR 75.210(b)(6)). Seven points are added to 
this criterion for a total of 12 points.
    Project Period: Up to 60 months.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Cindy Ryan, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5090, 
Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-6510. Telephone: (202) 205-
8842.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7474.


84.288S  Bilingual Education: Program Development and Implementation 
Grants

    Purpose of Program: To provide grants to develop and implement new 
comprehensive, coherent, and successful bilingual education or special 
alternative instructional programs for limited English proficient 
students, including programs of early childhood education, kindergarten 
through twelfth grade education, gifted and talented education, and 
vocational and applied technology education.
    Eligible Applicants: One or more local educational agencies (LEAs); 
one or more LEAs in collaboration with an institution of higher 
education (IHE), community-based organization (CBO), other LEAs, or a 
State educational agency (SEA); or a CBO or an IHE that has an 
application approved by the LEA to develop and implement early 
childhood education or family education programs or to conduct an 
instructional program that supplements the educational services 
provided by an LEA.
    Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 
81, 82, 85, and 86.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.

    Selection Criteria: In evaluating applications for grants under 
this program, the Secretary uses the selection criteria in 34 CFR 
75.210.
    The regulations in 34 CFR 75.210 provide that the Secretary may 
award up to 100 points for the selection criteria, including a reserved 
15 points. For this competition the Secretary distributes the 15 points 
as follows:
    Extent of need for the project (34 CFR 75.210(b)(2)). Eight points 
are added to this criterion for a possible total of 28 points.
    Plan of operation (34 CFR 75.210(b)(3)). Seven points are added to 
this criterion for a possible total of 22 points.
    Project Period: 36 months.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Petraine Johnson, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5090, 
Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-6510. Telephone: (202) 205-
8766.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7422.

                                                Chart 3.--Office of Educational Research and Improvement                                                
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                                                                                          Deadline for       Estimated       Estimated       Estimated  
                  CFDA No. and name                     Applications     Application   intergovernmental     range of      average size      number of  
                                                          available     deadline date        review           awards         of awards        awards    
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                                          National Institute on Student Achievement, Curriculum, and Assessment                                         
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Application notices for all programs and competitions                                                                                                   
 will be published at a future date..................                                                                                                   
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                                                 National Institute on the Education of At-Risk Students                                                
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Application notices for all programs and competitions                                                                                                   
 will be published at a future date..................                                                                                                   
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                                             National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education                                            
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Application notices for all programs and competitions                                                                                                   
 will be published at a future date..................                                                                                                   
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                                   National Institute on Educational Governance, Finance, Policymaking, and Management                                  
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Application notices for all programs and competitions                                                                                                   
 will be published at a future date..................                                                                                                   
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                                     National Institute on Postsecondary Education, Libraries, and Lifelong Learning                                    
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Application notices for all programs and competitions                                                                                                   
 will be published at a future date..................                                                                                                   
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                                                  Office of Reform Assistance and Dissemination (ORAD)                                                  
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Application notices for all programs and competitions                                                                                                   
 will be published at a future date..................                                                                                                   
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                                                        National Center for Education Statistics                                                        
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Application notices for all programs and competitions                                                                                                   
 will be published at a future date..................                                                                                                   
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                                                                    Library Programs                                                                    
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Application notices for all programs and competitions                                                                                                   
 will be published at a future date..................                                                                                                   
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                                                 Chart 4.--Office of Elementary and Secondary Education                                                 
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                                                                                          Deadline for       Estimated       Estimated       Estimated  
                  CFDA No. and name                     Applications     Application   intergovernmental     range of      average size      number of  
                                                          available     deadline date        review           awards         of awards        awards    
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Application notices for all programs and competitions                                                                                                   
 will be published at a future date..................                                                                                                   
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                                                       Chart 5.--Office of Postsecondary Education                                                      
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                                                                Deadline for                                                                            
     CFDA No. and name        Applications     Application   intergovernmental    Estimated range of awards     Estimated average    Estimated number of
                                available     deadline date        review                                        size of awards            awards       
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84.016A  Undergraduate               9/1/95         11/3/95            1/2/96   $40,000-90,000..............  $65,000.............  32                  
 International Studies and                                                                                                                              
 Foreign Language Program.                                                                                                                              
84.017A  International              8/25/95        10/27/95               N/A   $30,000-140,000.............  $95,588.............  15                  
 Research and Studies                                                                                                                                   
 Program.                                                                                                                                               
84.019A  Fulbright-Hays             8/21/95        10/30/95               N/A   $17,000-75,000..............  $38,000.............  22                  
 Faculty Research Abroad                                                                                                                                
 Program.                                                                                                                                               
84.021A  Fulbright-Hays              9/1/95        10/20/95               N/A   $30,000-90,000..............  $56,600.............  38                  
 Group Projects Abroad                                                                                                                                  
 Program.                                                                                                                                               
84.022A  Fulbright-Hays             8/25/95        10/30/95               N/A   $9,000-72,000...............  $29,000 (per fellow)  61 (indiv.          
 Doctoral Dissertation                                                                                                               fellowships)       
 Research Abroad Program.                                                                                                                               
84.031G  Endowment                  4/17/96         6/17/96               N/A   $50,000-500,000.............  $350,000............  6                   
 Challenge Grant Program.                                                                                                                               
84.103  Training Program            9/22/95        11/27/95               N/A   $80,000-280,000.............  $190,000............  12                  
 for Federal TRIO Programs.                                                                                                                             
84.120A  Minority Science          10/16/95         12/8/95           2/14/96   Institutional Projects:       $120,000............  10                  
 Improvement Program--                                                           $100,000-300,000.                                                      
 Institutional, Design,                                                                                                                                 
 Special, and Cooperative                                                                                                                               
 Projects.                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                Design Projects: $16,000-     $18,000.............  1                   
                                                                                 20,000.                                                                
                                                                                Special Projects: $20,000-    $25,000.............  10                  
                                                                                 150,000.                                                               
                                                                                Cooperative Projects:         $175,000............  2                   
                                                                                 $200,000-500,000.                                                      
84.153A  Business and                9/1/95         11/6/95            1/5/96   $50,000-90,000..............  $80,000.............  23                  
 International Education                                                                                                                                
 Program.                                                                                                                                               

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84.204A  School, College,          10/31/95         1/19/96           3/19/96   $250,000-300,000............  $275,000............  4                   
 and University                                                                                                                                         
 Partnerships Program.                                                                                                                                  
84.220A  Centers for                 9/1/95        11/10/95            1/9/96   $150,000-350,000............  $261,000............  13                  
 International Business                                                                                                                                 
 Education Program.                                                                                                                                     
84.229A  Language Resource          8/25/95        10/27/95               N/A   $350,000-450,000............  $400,000............  6                   
 Centers Program.                                                                                                                                       
84.262A  Programs to               10/02/95        11/17/95          12/22/95   Teaching Partnership          210,000.............  8                   
 Encourage Minority                                                              Projects: $120,000-300,000.                                            
 Students to Become                                                                                                                                     
 Teachers.                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                Teacher Placement Projects:   $210,000............  4                   
                                                                                 $120,000-300,000.                                                      
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                                               Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)                                              
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Application notices for all                                                                                                                             
 programs and competitions                                                                                                                              
 will be published at a                                                                                                                                 
 future date..                                                                                                                                          
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84.016A  Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language 
Program

    Purpose of Program: To provide grants to strengthen and improve 
undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign 
languages in the United States.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education; combinations 
of institutions of higher education; and public and nonprofit private 
agencies and organizations, including professional and scholarly 
associations.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 
85, and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR parts 
655 and 658.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.

    Priority: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i), 34 CFR 658.35, and section 
604(a)(4) of title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended 
by the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, the Secretary gives 
preference to applications that meet the following competitive 
priority. The Secretary awards five points to an application that meets 
this competitive priority in a particularly effective way. These points 
are in addition to any points the application earns under the selection 
criteria for the program:
    Applications from institutions of higher education or combinations 
of institutions that--
    (a) Require entering students to have successfully completed at 
least two years of secondary school foreign language instruction;
    (b) Require each graduating student to earn two years of 
postsecondary credit in a foreign language or have demonstrated 
equivalent competence in the foreign language;
    (c) In the case of a two-year degree granting institution, offer 
two years of postsecondary credit in a foreign language.
    Supplementary Information: An institutional grantee shall pay a 
minimum of 50 percent of the cost of the project for each fiscal year.
    Project Period: 24 to 36 months.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Christine Corey, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20202-5332. Telephone: (202) 401-9783.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1124.


84.017A  International Research and Studies Program

    Purpose of Program: To provide grants to conduct research and 
studies to improve and strengthen instruction in modern foreign 
languages, area studies, and other international fields to provide full 
understanding of the places in which the foreign languages are commonly 
used.
    Eligible Applicants: Public and private agencies, organizations, 
and institutions; and individuals.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 82, 
85, and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR parts 
655 and 660.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.

    Priorities: Under 34 CFR 75.105 (c)(2)(i), and 34 CFR 660.34 and 
660.10, the Secretary gives preference to applications that meet either 
of the following competitive priorities. The Secretary awards five 
points to an application that meets either of these competitive 
priorities in a particularly effective way. These points are in 
addition to any points the application earns under the selection 
criteria for the program:
    (a) Studies and surveys to determine needs for increased or 
improved instruction in foreign language, area studies, or other 
international fields, including the demand for foreign language, area, 
and international specialists in government, education, and the private 
sector.
    (b) Studies and surveys to assess the use of graduates of programs 
supported under title VI of the Higher Education Act, as amended, by 
governmental, educational, and private sector organizations; and other 
studies assessing the outcomes and effectiveness of programs supported 
under title VI.
    Project Period: 12 to 36 months.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Jose L. Martinez, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20202-5331. Telephone: (202) 401-9784.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1125.

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84.019A  Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Program


84.022A  Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program

    Purpose of Programs: (a) The Faculty Research Abroad Program offers 
opportunities to faculty members of higher education for research and 
study in modern foreign languages and area studies. (b) The Doctoral 
Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program provides opportunities 
for graduate students to engage in full-time dissertation research 
abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 81, 82, 
85, and 86; and (b) The regulations for these programs in 34 CFR parts 
662 and 663.
    Priorities: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), 34 CFR 663.32(c) (Higher 
Education Programs in Modern Foreign Language Training and Area 
Studies--Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program), and 34 CFR 
662.32(c) (Higher Education Programs in Modern Foreign Language 
Training and Area Studies--Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad 
Fellowship Program) the Secretary gives an absolute preference to 
applications that meet the following priority. The Secretary funds only 
applications that meet this absolute priority:
    Research projects that focus on one or more of the following: 
Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, South Asia, the Near 
East, East Central Europe and Eurasia, and the Western Hemisphere 
(Central and South America and the Caribbean).

    Note: Applications that propose projects focused on Western 
Europe will not be funded.

    Project Period: Three to 12 months for Faculty Research Abroad; and 
6 to 12 months for Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad.
    For Applications or Information Contact:
    For Faculty Research Abroad Program: Eliza Washington, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20202-5331. Telephone: (202) 401-9777.
    For Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program: Karla Ver Bryck 
Block, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20202-5331. Telephone: (202) 401-9774.
    Program Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6).


84.021A  Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program

    Purpose of Program: To provide grants to support overseas projects 
in training, research, and curriculum development in modern foreign 
languages and area studies by teachers, students, and faculty engaged 
in a common endeavor. Projects may include short-term seminars, 
curriculum development, group research or study, or advanced intensive 
language projects.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education; State 
departments of education; nonprofit private educational organizations; 
and consortia of these types of institutions, departments, and 
organizations.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 
82, 85, and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 
664.
    Priorities:
    Absolute Priority: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) and 34 CFR 664.32 the 
Secretary gives an absolute preference to applications that meet the 
following priority. The Secretary funds only applications that meet 
this absolute priority:
    Group projects that focus on one or more of the following: Africa, 
East Asia, the Western Hemisphere (Central and South America and the 
Caribbean), Southeast Asia and the Pacific, East Central Europe and 
Eurasia, the Near East, and South Asia.

    Note: Applications that propose projects focused on Western 
Europe will not be funded.

    Competitive Priority: Within the absolute priority specified in 
this notice, the Secretary, under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) and 34 CFR 
664.32, gives preference to applications that meet the following 
competitive priority. The Secretary awards up to five points to an 
application that meets this competitive priority in a particularly 
effective way. These points are in addition to any points the 
application earns under the selection criteria for the program:
    Short-term seminars that develop and improve foreign language and 
area studies at elementary and secondary schools.
    Project Periods:
    For short-term seminar projects: five weeks.
    For curriculum development projects: six to eight weeks. For group 
research or study projects: two to twelve months.
    For advanced overseas intensive language training projects: six 
weeks to 36 months.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Dr. Lungching Chiao, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20202-5332. Telephone: (202) 401-9772.
    Program Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6).
84.031G  Endowment Challenge Grant Program

    Purpose of Program: To provide matching grants to eligible 
institutions of higher education to establish or increase their 
endowment funds.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education that are 
designated as eligible. The Secretary publishes separately in the 
Federal Register a notice informing interested parties how to be 
designated as eligible to apply for Endowment Challenge Grant funds.

    Note: In the fiscal year 1996 budget request, the President has 
proposed to limit eligibility. If the President's proposal is 
enacted, only historically black colleges and universities that meet 
the eligibility requirements of this program would be eligible to 
apply for support.

    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR 74.61(h) or 34 CFR 80.26 
and the appendix to 34 CFR part 80, as applicable; 74.80, 74.84 and 
74.85; 75.100 through 75.102 and 75.217; and in 34 CFR parts 82, 85, 
and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 628.
    Project Period: 240 months (20 years).
    Fundraising Period: 18 months (September 1996-March 1998).
    For Applications or Information Contact: Steven Pappas, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20202-5337. Telephone: (202) 708-8866. Applications will be sent to 
those institutions designated as eligible.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1065.


84.103  Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs (Training Program)

    Purpose of Program: To provide Federal financial assistance to 
train the staff and leadership personnel employed in, or preparing for 
employment in, projects under the Federal TRIO Programs.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education; and public 
and nonprofit private agencies and organizations.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 
85, and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 
642.


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    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.

    Priorities: Under 34 CFR 642.34(a) the Secretary gives preference 
to applications that meet one or more of the following priorities. 
Under 34 CFR 75.201(a) and 642.31(f)(2)(iii) the Secretary awards up to 
8 1/3 points to an application that provides effective training in one 
or more of the following subjects:
    (1) Student financial aid.
    (2) General project management for new directors.
    (3) Legislative and regulatory requirements for the operation of 
the Federal TRIO programs.
    (4) The design and operation of model programs for projects funded 
under the Federal TRIO programs.
    (5) Retention and graduation strategies.
    (6) Counseling.
    (7) Reporting student and project performance.
    Project Period: Up to 24 months.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Blanca Rosa Rodriguez, 
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., suite 600D, 
Portals Building, Washington, DC 20202-5249. Telephone: (202) 708-4804.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d-1d.
84.120A  Minority Science Improvement Program--Institutional, Design, 
Special, and Cooperative Projects

    Purpose of Program: To effect long-range improvement in science 
education at predominantly minority institutions and to increase the 
flow of underrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly minority 
women, into scientific careers.
    Eligible Applicants:
    (a) For institutional, design, and special projects described in 34 
CFR 637.14(a), (b) and (c): Public and nonprofit private minority 
institutions.

    Note: A minority institution is defined in 34 CFR 637.4(b) as an 
accredited college or university whose enrollment of a single 
minority group or combination of minority groups, as defined in 34 
CFR 637.4(b), exceeds 50 percent of the total enrollment.

    (b) For institutional, design, and special projects described in 34 
CFR 637.14(b) and (c): Non-profit science-oriented organizations; 
professional scientific societies; and nonprofit accredited colleges 
and universities that render a needed service to a group of eligible 
minority institutions, as defined in 34 CFR 637.4(b), or that provide 
inservice training of project directors, scientists, and engineers from 
eligible minority institutions.
    (c) For cooperative projects: Groups of nonprofit accredited 
colleges and universities whose primary fiscal agent is an eligible 
minority institution, as defined in 34 CFR 637.4(b).
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 
85, and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 
637.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.

    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Dr. Argelia Velez-
Rodriguez, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Courtyard Suite C-80, Portals Building, Washington, DC 20202-5329. 
Telephone: (202) 260-3261. The Department encourages applicants to FAX 
requests for applications to: (202) 260-7615.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1135b-1135b-3, 1135d-1135d-6.


84.153A  Business and International Education Program

    Purpose of Program: To provide grants both to enhance international 
business education programs and expand the capacity of the business 
community to engage in international economic activities.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education that have 
entered into agreements with business enterprises, trade organizations, 
or associations engaged in international economic activity.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 
85, and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR parts 
655 and 661.
    Supplementary Information: A grantee shall pay a minimum of 50 
percent of the cost of the project for each fiscal year.
    Project Period: 24 months.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Sarah T. Beaton, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20202-5332. Telephone: (202) 401-9778.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1130-1130b.


84.204A  School, College, and University Partnerships (SCUP) Program

    Purpose of Program: To provide grants to higher education and 
secondary school partnerships to conduct activities that will improve 
high school retention and graduation rates of low-income and 
disadvantaged students, improve their academic skills, and prepare them 
for programs of postsecondary education or gainful employment following 
graduation from high school.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education; State higher 
education agencies; consortia of one or more institutions of higher 
education or State higher education agencies or both.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 
82, 85, and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 
610.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.

    Priorities:
    Absolute Priorities: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) and 34 CFR 610.4(a) 
the Secretary gives absolute preference to applications that meet two 
or more of the following priorities. The Secretary funds under this 
program only applications that meet two or more of these absolute 
statutory priorities:
    (1) Projects that will serve predominantly low-income communities.
    (2) Projects that will conduct programs during both the regular 
school year and the summer.
    (3) Projects designed to serve one or more of the following 
historically underrepresented and underserved populations of students: 
educationally disadvantaged students; students with disabilities; 
potential dropouts; pregnant adolescents and teenage parents; children 
of migratory agricultural workers or of migratory fishermen; and 
students whose native language is other than English.
    (4) Projects designed to encourage women and minorities who are 
underrepresented in the fields of science and mathematics to pursue 
these fields of study.
    Competitive Priority: Within the absolute priorities specified in 
this notice, the Secretary, under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(ii) and 34 CFR 
610.4(b), gives preference to applications that meet the following 
competitive priority. An application that meets this competitive 
priority is selected by the Secretary over applications of comparable 
merit that do not meet the priority:
    Projects in which the primary focus is to stimulate school-wide 
reform and systemic improvements in schools serving a high 
concentration of disadvantaged students (in contrast to projects in 
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supplemental services to a discrete subpopulation of students).
    The following illustrate some of the kinds of systemic changes the 
Secretary is particularly interested in supporting; projects 
incorporating these illustrated changes do not receive preference over 
other projects that also meet the competitive priority:
    (1) Change initiatives in which education officials, businesses, 
and other community leaders look critically at all aspects of an 
education system that impact on the academic performance of 
disadvantaged students, identify areas for improvement, develop 
comprehensive plans for change, and commit to work over the long term 
to make those changes happen.
    (2) Change initiatives that link curriculum, teacher education and 
training, certification and recertification, instructional materials, 
and assessments to high student academic standards.
    (3) Change in all parts of an education system--including flexible 
governance, management, and high technology systems--that impact on the 
overall direction of the system and lead to improvements in student 
performance, postsecondary aspirations and entrance, and employment 
opportunities.
    (4) Institutionalization of processes, functions, or structures 
introduced by the project.
    (5) Integration of the improvement initiative into the natural 
workings of the partner organizations to ensure that the project's 
effects or outcomes are sustained beyond the period of Federal support.
    Selection Criteria: In evaluating applications for grants under 
this program, the Secretary uses the selection criteria in 34 CFR 
610.21.
    Under 34 CFR 610.20, the Secretary may award up to 100 points for 
the selection criteria, including a reserved 15 points. For this 
competition the Secretary distributes the 15 points as follows:
    Need for the project--priorities (34 CFR 610.21(a)(2)). Nine points 
are added to this criterion for a possible total of 15 points.
    Likelihood of success (34 CFR 610.21(g)). Six points are added to 
this criterion for a possible total of 12 points.
    Estimated Project Start Date: June 1, 1996.
    Project Period: Up to 60 months.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Blanca Rosa Rodriguez, 
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., suite 600D, 
Portals Building, Washington, DC 20202-5249. Telephone: (202) 708-4804.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.


84.220A  Centers for International Business Education Program

    Purpose of Program: To provide grants to eligible applicants to pay 
the Federal share of the cost of planning, establishing, and operating 
centers for international business education.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education; and 
combinations of institutions of higher education.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 
85, 86; and (b) Because there are no program-specific regulations for 
this program, applicants are directed to the authorizing statute for 
the Centers for International Business Education Program, section 612 
of part B, title VI, of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended 
(20 U.S.C. 1130-1).
    Selection Criteria: In evaluating applications for grants under 
this program, the Secretary uses the EDGAR selection criteria in 34 CFR 
75.210.
    The regulations in 34 CFR 75.210(a) and (c) provide that the 
Secretary may award up to 100 points for the selection criteria, 
including a reserved 15 points. For this competition the Secretary 
distributes the 15 points as follows:
    Plan of Operation (34 CFR 75.210(b)(3)). Ten points are added to 
this criterion for a possible total of 25 points.
    Budget and Cost Effectiveness (34 CFR 75.210(b)(5)). Five points 
are added to this criterion for a possible total of 10 points.
    Project Period: 36 months.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Susanna C. Easton, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20202-5332. Telephone: (202) 401-9780.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1130-1.
84.229A  Language Resource Centers Program

    Purpose of Program: To provide assistance to centers that serve as 
resources for improving the Nation's capacity for teaching and learning 
foreign languages.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education; and 
combinations of institutions of higher education.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 82, 
85, and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR parts 
655 and 669.
    Priorities:
    Competitive Preference Priority: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(ii) and 
34 CFR 669.22(a) and 669.3(d) the Secretary gives preference to 
applications that meet the following competitive priority. An 
application that meets this priority is selected by the Secretary over 
applications of comparable merit that do not meet the priority:
    Training of teachers in the administration and interpretation of 
foreign language performance tests, the use of effective teaching 
strategies, and the use of new technologies.
    Invitational Priority: Within the competitive priority specified 
within this notice, the Secretary is particularly interested in 
applications that meet the following invitational priority. However, 
under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) an application that meets this invitational 
priority does not receive competitive or absolute preference over other 
applications:
    Projects involving schools of education in the training of 
prospective foreign language teachers.
    Project Period: 36 months.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Sara West, U.S. Department 
of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-5331. 
Telephone: (202) 401-9782.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1123.


84.262A  Programs to Encourage Minority Students to Become Teachers

    Purpose of Program: To improve recruitment and training 
opportunities in education for minority individuals, including language 
minority individuals; to increase the number of minority teachers, 
including language minority teachers, in elementary and secondary 
schools; and to identify and encourage minority students in the 7th 
through 12th grades to aspire to, and to prepare for, careers in 
elementary and secondary school teaching. The program comprises two 
components: the Teacher Partnerships Program and the Teacher Placement 
Program.
    Eligible Applicants:
    (a) The Secretary awards grants under the Teacher Partnerships 
Program to partnerships between: (1) one or more institutions of higher 
education that have a demonstrated record and special expertise in 
carrying out the purposes of this program; and (2) one or more local 
educational agencies, a State educational agency or a State higher 
education agency, or one or more community-based organizations.
    (b) The Secretary awards grants under the Teacher Placement Program 
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have schools or departments of education.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 
85, and 86.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.

    Selection Criteria: In evaluating applications for grants under 
this program, the Secretary uses the EDGAR selection criteria in 34 CFR 
75.210.
    The regulations in 34 CFR 75.210(a) and (c) provide that the 
Secretary may award up to 100 points for the selection criteria, 
including a reserved 15 points. For this competition the Secretary 
distributes the 15 points as follows:
    Meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute (34 CFR 75.210 
(b)(1)). Ten points are added to this criterion for a possible total of 
40 points.
    Evaluation plan (34 CFR 75.210 (b)(6)). Five points are added to 
this criterion for a possible total of 10 points.
    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Vicki Payne, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., suite C-80 
Portals Building, Washington, DC 20202-5329. Telephone: (202) 260-3291. 
The Department encourages applicants to FAX requests for applications 
to (202) 260-7615.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1112, 1112a-1112e.

                                            Chart 6.--Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services                                           
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                                                                                      Deadline for                           Estimated       Estimated  
                CFDA No. and name                   Applications     Application   intergovernmental   Estimate range of   average size      number of  
                                                      available     deadline date        review             awards           of awards        awards    
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84.023B  Student-Initiated Research Projects.....         9/11/95         2/22/96               N/A       $10,000-20,000         $15,000              18
84.023C  Field-Initiated Research Projects.......         9/11/95        11/17/95               N/A       70,000-180,000         125,000              23
84.023F  Examining Alternatives for Results                                                                                                             
 Assessment for Children with Disabilities.......         9/11/95          1/5/96               N/A      170,000-180,000         175,000               5
84.025C  Technical Assistance for Children,                                                                                                             
 Adolescents, and Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind         9/11/95        10/25/95          12/22/95            1,600,000       1,600,000               1
84.025D  Demonstration Projects for Children with                                                                                                       
 Deaf-Blindness..................................         9/11/95        10/25/95          12/22/95      130,000-135,000         133,000               5
84.025U  National Clearinghouse for Children Who                                                                                                        
 Are Deaf-Blind..................................         9/11/95         11/1/95            1/2/96              325,000         325,000               1
84.029D  Preparation of Leadership Personnel.....         9/11/95        11/20/95           1/22/96      150,000-200,000         175,000              10
84.029E  Minority Institutions Personnel.........         9/11/95         12/1/95            2/1/96      150,000-200,000         175,000              17
84.029K  Special Projects........................         9/11/95         12/8/95            2/8/96      150,000-200,000         175,000              14
84.029M  Parent Training and Information Centers.         9/11/95        11/13/95           1/16/96      100,000-400,000         165,000              16
84.158A  State Systems for Transition for Youth                                                                                                         
 with Disabilities...............................         9/11/95        12/22/95           2/22/96      350,000-500,000         435,000              12
84.180G  Technology, Educational Media, and                                                                                                             
 Materials Research Projects that Promote                                                                                                               
 Literacy........................................         9/11/95        11/13/95           1/16/96      192,000-200,000         196,000               5
84.180U  Collaborative Research on Technology,                                                                                                          
 Media, and Materials for Children and Youth with                                                                                                       
 Disabilities....................................         9/11/95         1/12/96           3/12/96      295,000-305,000         300,000               6
84.237G  Non-Discriminatory, Culturally                                                                                                                 
 Competent, Collaborative Demonstration Models to                                                                                                       
 Improve Services for Students with Serious                                                                                                             
 Emotional Disturbance and Prevention Services                                                                                                          
 for Students with Emotional and Behavioral                                                                                                             
 Problems........................................         9/11/95         1/12/96           3/12/96      160,000-173,000         166,000               3
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Application notices for all programs and                                                                                                                
 competitions have been published or will be                                                                                                            
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                                                         Rehabilitation Services Administration                                                         
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84.128G  Vocational Rehabilitation Services                                                                                                             
 Projects for Migratory Agricultural and Seasonal                                                                                                       
 Farmworkers with Disabilities...................        10/23/95         1/29/96           3/29/96      150,000-175,000         162,500               3
84.128J  Projects for Initiating Recreation                                                                                                             
 Programs for Individuals with Disabilities......         10/2/95         1/29/96           3/29/96      110,000-140,000         114,000              15
84.129T  Distance Learning Through                                                                                                                      
 Telecommunications..............................         8/21/95        10/30/95          12/29/95      240,000-260,000         248,000               4
84.129U-1  Parent Information and Training                                                                                                              
 Programs........................................         8/21/95        10/30/95          12/29/95        80,000-90,000          86,000               8
84.129U-3  Parent Information and Training                                                                                                              
 Programs--Technical Assistance..................         8/21/95        10/30/95          12/29/95       90,000-110,000         100,000               1
84.234M  Projects with Industry..................         10/2/95          1/2/96           3/11/96      200,000-250,000         225,000              80
84.235U  Special Projects and Demonstrations for                                                                                                        
 Providing Vocational Rehabilitation Services to                                                                                                        
 Individuals with Disabilities...................         9/15/95         12/5/95            2/5/96      180,000-220,000         200,000              15
84.235V  Special Projects and Demonstrations for                                                                                                        
 Providing Transitional Rehabilitation Services                                                                                                         
 to Youth With Disabilities......................         9/15/95         12/5/95            2/5/96      180,000-220,000         200,000              15
84.250F  Vocational Rehabilitation Service                                                                                                              
 Projects for American Indians with Disabilities.          1/8/96         6/14/96               N/A      200,000-400,000         285,000              11
84.264B  Rehabilitation Continuing Education                                                                                                            
 Programs........................................         8/21/95        10/30/95          12/29/95      490,000-510,000         500,000               3
84.315  Capacity Building for Traditionally                                                                                                             
 Underserved Populations.........................         9/15/95         2/16/96           4/19/96       80,000-120,000         100,000              14
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84.023B, C, and F  Research in Education of Individuals with 
Disabilities Program

    Purpose of Program: To advance and improve the knowledge base and 
improve the practice of professionals, parents, and others providing 
early intervention, special education, and related services--including 
professionals in regular education environments--to provide children 
with disabilities effective instruction and enable these children to 
learn successfully.
    Eligible Applicants: State and local educational agencies; 
institutions of higher education; and other public agencies and 
nonprofit private organizations.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 
82, 85, and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 
324.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.

    Priorities: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) and 34 CFR 324.10 the 
Secretary gives an absolute preference to applications that meet the 
following priorities. The Secretary funds under these competitions only 
those applications that meet any one of these absolute priorities:

    (Note: If an applicant wishes to apply under more than one of 
these absolute priorities, the applicant must submit a separate 
application under each affected priority.)

    Absolute Priority 1--Student-Initiated Research Projects (84.023B). 
This priority supports short-term (up to 12 months) postsecondary 
student-initiated research projects--consistent with the purposes of 
the program, as described in 34 CFR 324.1--focusing on (1) special 
education and related services for children and youth with disabilities 
or (2) early intervention services for infants and toddlers.
    Projects must--
    (1) Develop research skills in postsecondary students; and
    (2) Include a principal investigator who serves as a mentor to the 
student-researcher while the project is carried out by the student.
    The budget for a project must provide for a trip to Washington, DC 
for the annual two-day Research Project Directors' meeting.
    Project Period: Up to 12 months.
    Absolute Priority 2--Field-Initiated Research Projects (84.023C). 
This priority provides support for a wide range of field-initiated 
research projects that support innovation, development, exchange, and 
use of advancements in knowledge and practice designed to contribute to 
the improvement of instruction and learning of infants, toddlers, 
children, and youth with disabilities.
    Invitational Priorities:
    Within Absolute Priority 2 the Secretary is particularly interested 
in applications that meet one or more of the following invitational 
priorities. However, under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) an application that 
meets one or more of these invitational priorities does not receive 
competitive or absolute preference over other applications:
    (1) Short-term (i.e. up to 12 months) research projects that are 
budgeted at $100,000 or less, and that are one or more of the 
following: pilot studies, projects that employ new methodologies, 
descriptive studies, projects to advance assessment, projects that 
synthesize state-of-the-art research and practice, projects for 
research dissemination and utilization, projects that analyze extant 
data bases. 

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    The Secretary encourages studies that use these approaches to 
foster the full participation and maximize the achievement of students 
with disabilities in educational reform efforts related to the Goals 
2000: Educate America Act.
    (2) Projects that implement and examine a model or models for using 
research knowledge to improve educational practice and outcomes for 
children with disabilities, and that include methodologies with the 
capacity to judge the effectiveness of the model or models as 
implemented in practice settings.
    (3) Projects that study the delivery of coordinated services from 
providers such as health, social service, and mental health agencies.
    (4) Projects that study non-categorical approaches to establishing 
eligibility for special education.
    (5) Projects that study and develop instructionally relevant 
assessment practices that can also be used to establish student 
eligibility for special education.
    Project Period: The majority of projects will be funded for up to 
36 months. Only in exceptional circumstances--such as projects that 
include repeated measurement or a longitudinal design--will projects be 
funded for more than 36 months or up to a maximum of 60 months.
    Supplementary Information: The Secretary does not fund a project at 
an amount exceeding the high end of the range for this competition, as 
specified in Chart 6.
    Absolute Priority 3--Examining Alternatives for Results Assessment 
for Children with Disabilities (84.023F). The Assistant Secretary for 
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services establishes an absolute 
priority for research projects that meet the requirements of paragraphs 
(a), (b), and (c) as follows:
    (a) Pursue systematic programs of applied research focusing on one 
or more issues related to assessment or results based accountability 
for students with disabilities, or both. These issues include, but are 
not limited to the following:
    (1) Testing accommodations and adaptations. When adaptations and 
accommodations are made to permit students with disabilities to 
participate in results assessments, how are the technical 
characteristics of the assessments affected? How can the results be 
interpreted? To what degree can these scores be aggregated with 
nonadapted assessments? What are the best methods for selecting 
appropriate accommodations and adaptations? How can testing 
accommodations be related to instructional accommodations?
    (2) Alternative assessments. If alternative assessments (such as 
performance assessments or portfolio assessments) are provided for 
students with disabilities, how can these assessments be compared with 
conventional assessments? What technical criteria can appropriately be 
applied to these assessments if used with students with disabilities?
    (3) Development of assessments. How can general educational 
assessments be developed to be more inclusive for students with 
disabilities? How can problematic items and item formats be identified? 
How can students with disabilities be adequately represented in test 
development and validation samples? What are the effects if tests 
developed for general populations are administered to students with 
disabilities?
    (4) Including students with disabilities in general assessments. 
How should decisions be made and documented to include students with 
disabilities in general educational assessments or alternative 
assessments? What factors influence these decisions?
    (5) System development. How can assessment and accountability 
systems be developed with the range and flexibility to accommodate 
diverse student populations? How can accountability and 
individualization both be maintained?
    (6) Basic concepts and principles. How can basic concepts and 
principles in assessment be revised to reflect new approaches to 
assessment and new roles and challenges in assessing children with 
disabilities?
    (b) Produce and disseminate information that can be applied in 
educational programs, as well as in subsequent research.
    (c) Coordinate their activities, as appropriate, with the Center to 
Support the Achievement of World Class Outcomes for Students with 
Disabilities and with other related projects funded under the Goals 
2000: Educate America Act.
    The budget for a project must provide for two trips annually to 
Washington, DC for (1) a two-day Research Project Directors' meeting; 
and (2) another meeting: to meet and collaborate with the project 
officer of the Office of Special Education Programs and the other 
projects funded under this priority, to share information, and to 
discuss findings and methods of dissemination.
    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    Supplementary Information: It is estimated that the Secretary will 
fund projects at a level of $175,000 for the first year of a project. 
Multi-year projects are likely to be level funded unless there are 
increases in costs attributable to significant changes in activity 
level.
    For Applications and General Information Contact: Claudette Carey, 
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., room 3525, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-9864. 
FAX: (202) 205-8105. Internet: Claudette--C[email protected]
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the TDD number: (202) 205-8953.
    For Technical Information Contact:
    For Student-Initiated Research Projects (84.023B): Doris Andres, 
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., room 3526, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-8125. 
FAX: (202) 205-8105. Internet: Doris--A[email protected]
    For Field-Initiated Research Projects (84.023C): Tom V. Hanley, 
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., room 3526, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-8110. 
FAX: (202) 205-8105. Internet: Tom--H[email protected]
    For Examining Alternatives for Outcome Assessment for Children with 
Disabilities (84.023F): David Malouf, U.S. Department of Education, 600 
Independence Avenue, SW., room 3521, Switzer Building, Washington, DC 
20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-8111. FAX: (202) 205-8105. Internet: 
Dave--M[email protected]
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the TDD number: (202) 205-8953.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1441-1443.


84.025C, D, and U  Services for Children with Deaf-Blindness Program

    Purpose of Program: To provide Federal assistance to address the 
special needs of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with deaf-
blindness.
    Eligible Applicants: Public or nonprofit private agencies, 
institutions, or organizations, including Indian tribes, the Bureau of 
Indian Affairs of the Department of Interior (if the Bureau is acting 
on behalf of schools operated by the Bureau for children and students 
on Indian reservations), and tribally controlled schools funded by the 
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    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants 
except federally recognized Indian tribes.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.

    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 
85, and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR Part 
307.
    Priorities: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) and 34 CFR 307, the Secretary 
gives an absolute preference to applications that meet the following 
priorities. The Secretary funds under these competitions only 
applications that meet one of these absolute priorities:

    (Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this 
notice, except as otherwise provided by statute.)

    Absolute Priority 1--Technical Assistance for Children, 
Adolescents, and Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind (84.025A). (a) This 
priority supports one project that provides technical assistance to 
State and Multi-State Projects funded under 34 CFR 307.11 of the 
Services for Children with Deaf- Blindness Program, lead agencies under 
part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and 
State educational agencies. This priority also includes technical 
assistance to State educational agencies in making available to 
adolescents and young adults with deaf-blindness, programs and services 
to facilitate their transition from education to employment and other 
services such as vocational, independent living, and other 
postsecondary services.
    (b) A grantee must provide the services required by 34 CFR 307.12 
and 307.13.
    The Secretary invites applications that use a consortia approach in 
conducting the activities authorized under this priority.
    Project Period: 60 months.
    Absolute Priority 2--Demonstration Projects for Children with Deaf-
Blindness (84.025D). This priority supports projects that develop, 
improve, or demonstrate new or existing methods, approaches, or 
techniques that contribute to the adjustment, early intervention, and 
education of children who are deaf-blind.
    Invitational Priority: Within Absolute Priority 2 the Secretary is 
particularly interested in applications that meet the following 
invitational priority. However, under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) an 
application that meets this invitational priority does not receive 
competitive or absolute preference over other applications: Projects 
that--
    (a) Improve instructional techniques that enhance communication 
skills, including use of augmentative devices and assistive technology;
    (b) Improve social skills, including social interaction;
    (c) Improve independent living skills, including selfdetermination, 
mobility, and other community living skills;
    (d) Improve recreation and leisure skills; or
    (e) Improve more traditional skills, including academic achievement 
and transition and employment skills.
    Project Period: 36 months.
    Absolute Priority 3--National Clearinghouse for Children Who Are 
Deaf-Blind (84.025U). This priority supports a national clearinghouse 
for children who are deaf-blind. The clearinghouse will--
    (a) Identify, coordinate, and disseminate information on deaf-
blindness, emphasizing information concerning practices developed 
through research, development, or demonstration activities that have 
produced statistical or narrative data establishing their effectiveness 
with children who are deaf-blind including--
    (1) Special educational and early intervention programs, services, 
and resources;
    (2) Related medical, health, social, and recreational services;
    (3) The nature of deaf-blindness and its early intervention, 
educational, and employment implications;
    (4) Legal issues affecting persons with disabilities; and
    (5) Information on available services and programs in postsecondary 
education for adolescents and young adults with deaf-blindness;
    (b) Interact with educators, professional groups, and parents to 
identify areas for programming, materials development, training, and 
expansion of specific services;
    (c) Maintain a computerized data base on local, regional, and 
national resources; and
    (d) Respond to information requests from professionals, parents, 
and members of the public.
    Project Period: 36 months.
    For Applications and General Information Contact: Robin Buckler, 
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue SW., room 4617, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2732. Telephone: (202) 205-9844.
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the TDD number at (202) 205-8169.
    For Technical Information Contact: Charles Freeman, U.S. Department 
of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., room 4617, Switzer 
Building, Washington, DC 20202-2644. Telephone: (202) 205-8165.
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the TDD number at (202) 205-8169.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1422.


84.029D, E, K, and M  Training Personnel for the Education of 
Individuals with Disabilities--Grants for Personnel Training and Parent 
Training and Information Centers

    Purpose of Program: (a) The purpose of Grants for Personnel 
Training is to increase the quantity and improve the quality of 
personnel available to serve infants, toddlers, children, and youth 
with disabilities. (b) The purpose of Parent Training and Information 
Centers is to enable parents to work more fully and effectively with 
professionals in meeting the needs of infants, toddlers, children, and 
youth with disabilities.
    Eligible Applicants:
    Under Absolute Priorities 1 (Preparation of Leadership Personnel) 
and 2 (Minority Institutions): Institutions of higher education; and 
appropriate nonprofit agencies.
    Under Absolute Priority 3 (Special Projects): Institutions of 
higher education; State agencies; and other appropriate nonprofit 
agencies.
    Under Absolute Priority 4 (Parent Training and Information 
Centers): parent organizations, as defined in 34 CFR 316.5(c).
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 
80, 81, 82, 85, and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 
CFR parts 316 and 318.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.

    Priorities: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), 34 CFR 316, and 34 CFR 318, 
the Secretary gives an absolute preference to applications that meet 
the following priorities. The Secretary funds under these competitions 
only those applications that meet any one of these absolute priorities:

    (Note: If an applicant wishes to apply under more than one of 
these absolute priorities, the applicant must submit a separate 
application under each affected priority.)

    Absolute Priority 1--Preparation of Leadership Personnel (84.029D). 
This priority supports projects designed to provide preservice 
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special education, related services, and early intervention. Leadership 
training is considered to be preparation in--
    (a) Supervision and administration at the advanced graduate, 
doctoral, and post-doctoral levels;
    (b) Research; and
    (c) Personnel preparation at the doctoral and post-doctoral levels 
(34 CFR 318.11(a)(4)).
    Invitational priorities: Within Absolute Priority 1 the Secretary 
is particularly interested in applications that meet one or more of the 
following invitational priorities. However, under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) 
an application that meets one or more of these invitational priorities 
does not receive competitive or absolute preference over other 
applications:
    (a) Projects designed to foster successful coordination between 
special education and regular education teachers, administrators, 
related services personnel, infant intervention specialists, and 
parents.
    (b) Projects that coordinate their professional development 
programs for regular and special education personnel.
    (c) Projects that include recruitment of leadership personnel from 
groups that are underrepresented in educational leadership positions.
    Project period: Up to 48 months.
    Absolute Priority 2--Minority Institutions (84.029E). This priority 
supports awards to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and 
other institutions of higher education whose minority student 
enrollment is at least 25 percent. Awards may provide training of 
personnel in all areas noted in 34 CFR 318.10(a)(1) and (2) and must be 
designed to increase the capabilities of the institution in appropriate 
training areas (34 CFR 318.11(a)(16)).
    Project Period: Up to 48 months.
    Absolute Priority 3: Special Projects (84.029K). This priority 
supports projects that include development, evaluation, and 
distribution of innovative approaches to personnel preparation; 
development of curriculum materials to prepare personnel to educate or 
provide early intervention services; and other projects of national 
significance related to the preparation of personnel needed to serve 
infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities.
    (a) Appropriate areas of interest include--
    (1) Preservice preparation programs to prepare regular educators to 
work with children and youth with disabilities and their families;
    (2) Preparing teachers to work in community and school settings 
with children and youth with disabilities and their families;
    (3) Inservice and preservice preparation of personnel to work with 
infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and their 
families;
    (4) Inservice and preservice preparation of personnel to work with 
minority infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and 
their families;
    (5) Inservice and preservice preparation of special education and 
related services personnel in instructive and assistive technology to 
benefit infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities; and
    (6) Recruitment and retention of special education, related 
services, and early intervention personnel.
    (b) Both inservice and preservice preparation must include a 
component that addresses the coordination among all service providers, 
including regular educators. (See 34 CFR 318.11(a)(5).)
    Invitational priorities: Within Absolute Priority 3 the Secretary 
is particularly interested in applications that meet one or more of the 
following invitational priorities. However, under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) 
an application that meets one or more of these invitational priorities 
does not receive competitive or absolute preference over other 
applications:
    Project that develop, demonstrate, evaluate, and disseminate--
    (a) Approaches to prepare teachers with strategies, including 
behavioral management techniques, for addressing the conduct of 
children with disabilities that impedes their learning and that of 
others in the classroom;
    (b) Approaches to prepare teachers in innovative instructional 
methodologies designed to help children with disabilities improve their 
reading performance; or
    (c) Intensive and sustained inservice training to teachers or teams 
of teachers through institutes or other methods designed to ensure that 
they have the knowledge and skills necessary to help children with 
disabilities meet challenging standards established for all children.
    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    Absolute Priority 4--Parent Training and Information Centers 
(84.029M). The purpose of this priority is to support Parent Training 
and Information Centers that assist parents to--
    (1) Better understand the nature and needs of the disabling 
conditions of their children with disabilities;
    (2) Provide follow-up support for the educational programs of their 
children with disabilities;
    (3) Communicate more effectively with special and regular 
educators, administrators, related services personnel, and other 
relevant professionals;
    (4) Participate fully in educational decision-making processes, 
including the development of the individualized education program, for 
a child with a disability;
    (5) Obtain information about the range of options, programs, 
services, and resources available at the national, State, and local 
levels to children with disabilities and their families; and
    (6) Understand the provisions for educating children with 
disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
    Competitive Priorities: Within Absolute Priority 4, the Secretary, 
under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i), gives preference to applications that 
meet one or more of the following competitive priorities:
    (a) Providing parent training and information in one or more 
Empowerment Zones or Enterprise Communities. The Secretary awards 5 
points to an application that meets the competitive priority relating 
to Empowerment Zones or Enterprise Communities published in the Federal 
Register on November 7, 1994 (59 FR 55534). These points are in 
addition to any points the application earns under the selection 
criteria for the program.
    (b) Assisting the Secretary in ensuring that awards are distributed 
geographically on a State or regional basis throughout all the States. 
The Secretary awards 15 points to an application that provides parent 
training and information in a State, or geographic area, that would be 
unserved by an existing Parent Training and Information Center in FY 
1996. These points are in addition to any points the application earns 
under the selection criteria for the program and under competitive 
preference (a).
    Project Period: Up to 60 months.
    Supplementary Information: The selection criteria that are used to 
evaluate applications under this priority award significant points 
based on the extent to which a proposed project addresses the needs of 
parents of minority infants, toddlers, children, and youth with 
disabilities.
    Also, a list of States or geographic areas that are currently 
unfunded or underserved is available from the contact person listed 
below.
    For Applications and General Information Contact: Cecelia Aldridge, 
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue SW., room 3072, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2651. Telephone: 205-9979. 

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FAX: (202) 205-9070. Internet: Cecelia--A[email protected]
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the TDD number at (202) 260-7381.
    For Technical Information Contact: For Preparation of Leadership 
Personnel (84.029D): Bob Gilmore, U.S. Department of Education, 600 
Independence Avenue SW., room 3076, Switzer Building, Washington, DC 
20202-2651. Telephone: (202) 205-9080. FAX: (202) 205-9070. Internet: 
Bob--G[email protected]
    For Minority Institutions Personnel (84.029E): Victoria Mims, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue SW., room 3513, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2651. Telephone: (202) 205-8687. 
Telephone: (202) 205-8687. FAX: (202) 205-9070. Internet: Victoria--
M[email protected]
    For Special Projects (84.029K): Angele Thomas, U.S. Department of 
Education, 600 Independence Avenue SW., room 3518, Switzer Building, 
Washington, DC 20202-2651. Telephone: (202) 205-8100. FAX: (202) 205-
9070. Internet: Angele--T[email protected]
    For Parent Training and Information Centers (84.029M): Harvey 
Liebergott, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue SW., 
room 3072, Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2651. Telephone: 
(202) 205-9082. FAX: (202) 205-9070. Internet: Harvey--
L[email protected]
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the TDD number at (202) 260-7381.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1431.


84.158A  State Systems for Transition Services for Youth with 
Disabilities

    Purpose of Program: To assist States to develop, implement, and 
improve systems to provide transition services for youth with 
disabilities from age 14 through the age they exit school.
    Eligible Applicants: A State education agency (SEA) and a State 
vocational rehabilitation agency that submit a joint application; or, 
if a vocational rehabilitation agency does not choose to participate, 
an SEA and a State agency that provides transition services to 
individuals who are leaving programs under the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act that submit a joint application.

    Note: Because this is a one-time grant, States that have 
previously received a grant under this program are not eligible to 
apply (34 CFR 325.2).

    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 
82, and 85; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 
325.
    Project Period: 60 months.
    For Applications and General Information Contact: Oneida Jennings, 
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., room 4627, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2732. Telephone (202) 205-9377.
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the TDD number at (202) 205-8169.
    For Technical Information Contact: William Halloran, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., room 4622, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2644. Telephone (202) 205-8112.
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the TDD number at (202) 205-8169.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1425(e).
84.180G, U  Technology, Educational Media, and Materials for 
Individuals with Disabilities Program

    Purpose of Program: To support projects and centers for advancing 
the availability, quality, use, and effectiveness of technology, 
educational media, and materials in the education of children and youth 
with disabilities and the provision of related services and early 
intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education; State 
educational agencies; local educational agencies; public agencies; and 
nonprofit or for-profit private organizations.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 
81, 82, 85, and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR 
part 333.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.

    Priorities: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) and 34 CFR 333.1 and 333.3, 
the Secretary gives an absolute preference to applications that meet 
the following priorities. The Secretary funds under these competitions 
only those applications that meet any one of these absolute priorities:
    Absolute Priority 1--Technology, Educational Media and Materials 
Research Projects that Promote Literacy (84.180G). This priority 
provides support for research projects that examine how advancing the 
availability, quality, use, and effectiveness of technology, 
educational media, and materials can address the problem of illiteracy 
among individuals with disabilities.
    Invitational Priority: Within Absolute Priority 1 the Secretary is 
particularly interested in applications that meet the following 
invitational priority. However, under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) an 
application that meets this invitational priority does not receive 
competitive or absolute preference over other applications:
    The Secretary is particularly interested in projects that--
    (a) Define literacy as: to read, to communicate, to compute,to make 
judgments, and to take appropriate action;
    (b) Are of rigorous design and employ clearly explicated 
quantitative or qualitative methodologies, or both, appropriate to the 
purpose of the project; and
    (c) Consider learning and psycho-social factors in examining the 
availability, quality, and use of specified technology, educational 
media, and materials, and in examining their effectiveness in providing 
experiences and opportunities that improve the literacy of children and 
youth with disabilities.
    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    Absolute Priority 2--Collaborative Research on Technology, Media, 
and Materials for Children and Youth with Disabilities (84.180U). The 
Assistant Secretary establishes an absolute priority for collaborative 
research projects that include all of the following activities, (a) 
through (e):
    (a) Formulate a research topic and design based on program 
commitments (1) through (3)--as described in the Background section of 
the notice of final priority published on October 13, 1994 (59 FR 
52047)--as these commitments relate to improving, at the local level, 
education or related services or both for students with disabilities. 
These program commitments are as follows: (1) enable the learner across 
environments, (2) promote effective policy, and (3) foster use through 
professional development.

    Note: This priority is not intended to support projects that are 
primarily engaged in product development; thus, commitment (4) 
(create innovative tools)--as described in the Background section of 
the notice of final priority of October 13, 1994 (59 FR 52047)--may 
be included only as a supporting activity.

    In formulating the research topic, projects must develop a focus in 
terms of (i) curriculum areas, grade or age levels, disabilities, and 
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technology, media, and materials; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
    In formulating the research design, projects must apply the 
standards for conducting rigorous social science research.
    The following research topics are offered as illustrative examples 
and do not represent the full range of possible topics. These examples 
are broad, and projects may opt for more narrow focuses. However, 
projects must address all three program commitments--either as 
background, contextual factors, or as components of interventions or 
manipulations.
    Example 1: Research on how local policies in schools and other 
agencies restrict or facilitate the acquisition and use of assistive 
devices, and how professional development within the context of these 
policies can yield improved assistive technology services to better 
enable students to access school, home, and community environments.
    Example 2: Research on how local policies regarding curriculum and 
accountability can be revised to promote interdisciplinary professional 
collaboration in the effective use of technology, media, and materials 
to enable students with disabilities to acquire high-level problem-
solving strategies.
    Example 3: Research on how policies and professional practices may 
contribute to inequitable access and use of technology, media, and 
materials for some students with disabilities, and how the inequities 
can be reduced by means of policy or professional interventions or both 
to better enable students with disabilities to engage in beneficial 
educational experiences.
    (b) Conduct a program of collaborative research on the research 
topic.
    (c) Measure the effects of the intervention and relationships 
within and across the program commitments (1, 2, and 3).
    (d) Disseminate information on the findings of the collaborative 
research in a form conducive to use by other schools or service 
providers, as well as other researchers.
    (e) Coordinate their activities, as appropriate, with recipients of 
grants under the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with 
Disabilities Act (Pub. L. 100-407, as amended by Pub. L. 103-218).
    The budget of a project must provide for two trips annually to 
Washington, DC for (1) a two-day Research Project Directors' meeting; 
and (2) another meeting: to meet and collaborate with the project 
officer of the Office of Special Education Programs and the other 
projects funded under this priority, to share information, and to 
discuss findings and joint methods of dissemination.
    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    For Applications and General Information Contact: Claudette Carey, 
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., room 3525, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-9864. 
FAX: (202) 205-8105. Internet: Claudette--C[email protected]
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the TDD number: (202) 205-8953.
    For Technical Information Contact:
    For Technology, Educational Media, and Materials Research Projects 
that Promote Literacy (84.180G): Jane Hauser, U.S. Department of 
Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., room 3521, Switzer Building, 
Washington, DC 20202-2640. Telephone: (202) 205-8126. FAX: (202) 205-
8105. Internet: Jane H[email protected]
    For Collaborative Research on Technology, Media, and Materials for 
Children and Youth with Disabilities (84.180U): Ellen Schiller, U.S. 
Department of Education, room 3523, Switzer Building, 600 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-8123. FAX: 
(202) 205-8105. Internet: Ellen--S[email protected]
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the TDD number: (202) 205-8953.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1461.


84.237G  Program for Children and Youth with Serious Emotional 
Disturbance

    Purpose of Program: To support projects designed to improve special 
education and related services to children and youth with serious 
emotional disturbance. Types of projects that may be supported under 
the program include, but are not limited to, research, development, and 
demonstration projects. Funds may also be used to develop and 
demonstrate approaches to assist and prevent children with emotional 
and behavioral problems from developing serious emotional disturbance.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education; State 
educational agencies; local educational agencies; and other appropriate 
public and nonprofit private institutions or agencies.
    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 328.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.

    Priority: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) and 34 CFR 328.3(a)(5) the 
Secretary gives an absolute preference to applications that meet the 
following priority. The Secretary funds under this competition only 
applications that meet this absolute priority:
    Absolute Priority--Nondiscriminatory, Culturally Competent, 
Collaborative Demonstration Models to Improve Services for Students 
with Serious Emotional Disturbance and Prevention Services for Students 
with Emotional and Behavioral Problems (84.237G). The Assistant 
Secretary establishes an absolute priority for demonstration projects 
that develop, implement, evaluate, and disseminate nondiscriminatory, 
culturally competent, collaborative practices to (1) prevent children 
with emotional and behavioral problems from developing serious 
emotional disturbance, and (2) improve special education and related 
services for ethnic and cultural minority students with serious 
emotional disturbance, in the least restrictive environment.
    Projects must establish local, community-based assessment, 
planning, prevention, and intervention teams that involve participation 
from education, mental health, juvenile justice agencies, other 
appropriate community service agencies, and organizations representing 
families.
    The first stage of each project must consist of the development and 
refinement of working agreements among the various community agencies 
and organizations, to identify approaches that improve the capacity of 
individuals and systems to respond skillfully, respectfully, and 
effectively to students, families, teachers, and other providers in a 
manner that recognizes, affirms, and values their worth and dignity.
    The first stage planning must include the collaborative 
consideration and development, by all participating groups, of 
nondiscriminatory, culturally competent techniques that enhance the 
fairness and effectiveness of key service delivery elements, 
including--but not necessarily limited to--assessment, education, 
training, transition planning, and the provision of related services.
    The second stage of each project must consist of the implementation 
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across service providers, followed by dissemination of the results.
    The budget for a project must provide for two trips annually to 
Washington, DC for (1) a two-day Research Project Directors' meeting; 
and (2) another meeting: to meet and collaborate with the Office of 
Special Education Programs' project officer and the other projects 
funded under this priority, to share information, and to discuss 
findings and methods of dissemination.
    Project Period: Up to 48 months.
    For Applications and General Information Contact: Claudette Carey, 
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., room 3525, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-9864. 
FAX: (202) 205-8105. Internet: Claudette--C[email protected]
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the TDD number: (202) 205-8953.
    For Technical Information Contact:
    For Nondiscriminatory, Culturally-Competent, Collaborative 
Demonstration Models to Improve Services for Students with Serious 
Emotional Disturbance and Prevention Services for Students with 
Emotional and Behavioral Problems (84.237G): Tom V. Hanley, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., room 3526, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-8110. 
FAX: (202) 205-8105. Internet: Tom--H[email protected]

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1426.

REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


84.128G  Vocational Rehabilitation Service Projects for Migratory 
Agricultural and Seasonal Farmworkers With Disabilities

    Purpose of Program: To provide grants for vocational rehabilitation 
services for migratory agricultural workers or seasonal farmworkers 
with disabilities.
    Eligible Applicants: State vocational rehabilitation agencies 
(SVRAs); nonprofit agencies working in collaboration with the SVRAs; 
local agencies administering vocational rehabilitation programs under 
written agreements with SVRAs; and SVRAs that enter into agreements 
with the SVRAs of one or more other States to develop cooperative 
programs for the provision of vocational rehabilitation services.
    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 
parts 369 and 375.
    Project Period: Up to 60 months.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Fred Isbister, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., room 3330, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2740. Telephone: (202) 205-9297 
or the electronic bulletin boards of the Rehabilitation Services 
Administration at (202) 205-5574 (2400 bps) or (202) 205-9950 (9600 
bps) to order applications; or (202) 205-8206 for information.

    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 777b.


84.128J  Projects for Initiating Recreational Programs for Individuals 
With Disabilities

    Purpose of Program: To provide grants for initiating recreation 
programs providing individuals with disabilities recreational 
activities and related experiences that can be expected to aid in their 
employment, mobility, socialization, independence, and community 
integration.
    Eligible Applicants: States; other public agencies, including 
federally recognized Indian tribal governments; and nonprofit private 
organizations.
    Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 
81, 82, and 85; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR 
parts 369 and 378.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants 
except federally recognized Indian tribes.

    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Fred Isbister, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., room 3330, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2740. Telephone: (202) 205-9297 
or the electronic bulletin boards of the Rehabilitation Services 
Administration at (202) 205-5574 (2400 bps) or (202) 205-9950 (9600 
bps) to order applications; or (202) 205-8206 for information.

    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 777(f).
84.129T   Distance Learning through Telecommunications

    Purpose of Program: To support the formation of regional 
partnerships between institutions of higher education and other public 
and private entities for the purpose of developing and implementing 
through the use of telecommunications in-service training programs--
including certificate or degree granting programs concerning vocational 
rehabilitation services and related services--for vocational 
rehabilitation professionals.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education with 
demonstrated experience in continuing education for vocational 
rehabilitation personnel.
    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 81, 
82, 85, and 86.
    Supplementary Information:
    In awarding grants under this competition, the Secretary takes into 
consideration the sparsity of State populations in the region to be 
served.
    Each application submitted under this program must propose to serve 
one of the 10 regions served by the Rehabilitation Services 
Administration.
    Each application must include all of the following:
    (1) A detailed explanation of how the applicant will use 
interactive audio, video, and computer technologies between distant 
locations to provide in-service training programs to the region.
    (2) A description of how the applicant intends to use and build 
upon existing telecommunications networks within the region to be 
served.
    (3) A copy of all agreements governing the division of functions 
within the partnership, including an assurance that all States within 
the region will be served.
    (4) A copy of a binding commitment entered into between the 
partnership and each entity that is legally permitted to provide, and 
from which the partnership is to obtain, the telecommunications 
services and facilities required for the project. The binding 
commitment must stipulate that if the partnership receives the grant, 
the entity will provide those telecommunications services and 
facilities in the area to be served within a reasonable time and at a 
charge that is in accordance with State law.
    (5) A description of the curriculum to be provided, the frequency 
of service, and the sites of service.
    (6) A description of the need to purchase or lease computer 
hardware and software, audio and video equipment, telecommunications 
terminal equipment, or interactive video equipment.
    (7) An assurance that the partnership will use not less than 75 
percent of the amount of the grant for instructional curriculum 
development and programming.
    (8) A description of the means by which the project will be 
evaluated.
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    Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., room 3322, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2649. Telephone: (202) 205-9561.

    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 797b(a).
84.129U-1   Parent Information and Training Programs

    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 those individuals, to participate more effectively 
with professionals in meeting the vocational and rehabilitation needs 
of individuals with disabilities.
    Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit private organizations.
    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 81, 
82, and 85.
    Supplementary Information:
    (a) Distribution of Grants: Under this competition the Secretary 
distributes grants geographically to the greatest extent possible 
throughout all States, and targets awards to individuals with 
disabilities and the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or 
authorized representatives of those individuals, in both urban and 
rural areas or on a State or regional basis.
    (b) Demonstration of Capacity and Expertise: Each application 
submitted under this competition must demonstrate the capacity and 
expertise of the applicant to--
    (1) Coordinate and work closely with the parent training and 
information centers established under section 631 of the Individuals 
with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1431); and
    (2) Effectively conduct the training and information activities 
authorized under this program.
    (c) Assurances: Each application submitted under this competition 
must provide assurances that the grantee at the time it receives a 
grant--
    (1) Is governed by a board of directors that includes professionals 
in the field of vocational rehabilitation and on which a majority of 
members are individuals with disabilities or the parents, family 
members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of those 
individuals; or
    (2)(i) Has a membership that represents the interests of 
individuals with disabilities; and
    (ii) Has established a special governing committee that includes 
professionals in the field of vocational rehabilitation and on which a 
majority of members are individuals with disabilities or the parents, 
family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of 
those individuals.
    (d) Other Assurances: Each application submitted under this 
competition must provide assurances that--
    (1) The grantee will serve individuals with a full range of 
disabilities, and the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or 
authorized representatives of those individuals;
    (2) The grantee will consult with appropriate agencies, in the 
jurisdiction served by the program, that serve or assist individuals 
with disabilities, and the parents, family members, guardians, 
advocates, or authorized representatives of those individuals; and
    (3) The board of directors or special governing committee will meet 
at least once in each calendar quarter to review the training and 
information program, and, in the case of a special governing committee, 
will directly advise the governing board regarding the views and 
recommendations of the committee.
    (e) Use of Grants: Each grantee shall assist individuals with 
disabilities, and the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or 
authorized representatives of the individuals to--
    (1) Better understand vocational rehabilitation and independent 
living programs and services;
    (2) Provide follow-up support for transition and employment 
programs;
    (3) Communicate more effectively with transition and rehabilitation 
personnel and other relevant professionals;
    (4) Provide support in the development of the individualized 
written rehabilitation program;
    (5) Provide support and expertise in obtaining information about 
rehabilitation and independent living programs, services, and resources 
that are appropriate; and
    (6) Understand the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act, 
particularly provisions relating to employment, supported employment, 
and independent living.
    (f) Other Requirements: The appropriate provisions of section 306 
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, also apply to grants 
under this competition. (29 U.S.C. 776)
    For Applications or Information Contact: Beverly Brightly, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., room 3322, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2649. Telephone: (202) 205-9561.

    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 797b(c).
84.129U-3  Parent Information and Training Programs--Technical 
Assistance

    Purpose of Program: To provide coordination and technical 
assistance to Parent Information and Training Projects.
    Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit private organizations.
    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 81, 
82, and 85.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Beverly Brightly, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue SW., room 3322, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2649. Telephone: (202) 205-9561.

    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 797b(c).


84.234M  Projects with Industry

    Purpose of Program: To (1) create and expand job and career 
opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the competitive 
labor market by engaging the talent and leadership of private industry 
as partners in the rehabilitation process; (2) identify competitive job 
and career opportunities and the skills needed to perform these jobs; 
(3) create practical settings for job readiness and training programs; 
and (4) provide job placements and career advancement.
    Eligible Applicants: (1) Designated State units; (2) labor unions; 
(3) employers; (4) community rehabilitation program providers; (5) 
trade associations; (6) Indian tribes or tribal organizations; or (7) 
other agencies or organizations with the capacity to create and expand 
job and career opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
    Only applicants that propose to serve a geographic area that is 
currently unserved or underserved by the Projects with Industry program 
may receive new awards under this program.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 
81, 82, and 85; and (b) the regulations for this program in 34 CFR 
parts 369 and 379.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants 
except federally recognized Indian tribes.

    Project Period: Up to 60 months.
    Priorities:
    Competitive Priority: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) and the notice 
of final priorities for this program published in the Federal Register 
on December 9, 1994 (59 FR 63860), the Secretary gives 

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preference to applications that meet the following competitive 
priority. The Secretary awards 10 points to an application that meets 
this competitive priority. These points are in addition to any points 
the application earns under the selection criteria for the program:
    Providing Program Services in an Empowerment Zone or Enterprise 
Community.
    Background: The Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program 
is a critical element of the Administration's community revitalization 
strategy. The program is a first step in rebuilding communities in 
America's poverty-stricken inner cities and rural heartlands. It is 
designed to empower people and communities by inspiring Americans to 
work together to create jobs and opportunity.
    Under this program the Federal Government has designated 9 
Empowerment Zones (Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Chicago, IL; Detroit, 
MI; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA/Camden, NJ; Kentucky Highlands, KY; 
Mid-Delta, MS; and Rio Grande Valley, TX); 2 Supplemental Empowerment 
Zones (Los Angeles, CA and Cleveland, OH); and 95 Enterprise 
Communities (a full list of which is available upon request). 
Interested individuals may contact the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development (HUD) at 1-800-998-9999 for additional information on the 
Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program.
    Under the Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program 
communities are invited to submit strategic plans that comprehensively 
address how the community would link economic development with 
education and training, as well as how community development, public 
safety, human services, and environmental initiatives together would 
support sustainable communities.
    Priority:
    The Secretary gives competitive preference to applications that--
    (1) Propose the provision of substantial services in Empowerment 
Zones or Enterprise Communities; and
    (2) Propose projects that contribute to the strategic plan of the 
Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community activities and that are made 
an integral component of the Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community 
activities.
    A PWI project may provide services at one or more sites. Under this 
program a PWI project is considered to be providing substantial 
services in a zone or community if a minimum of 51 percent of the total 
number of persons served by the project, irrespective of the number of 
sites, reside in a zone or community and at least one of the project 
sites is located within the boundaries of a zone or community. If there 
is only one project site, it must be located within the boundaries of a 
zone or community.
    Invitational Priorities: Within the competitive priority in this 
notice, the Secretary is particularly interested in applications that 
meet one or more of the following invitational priorities. However, 
under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) an application that meets one or more of 
these invitational priorities does not receive competitive or absolute 
preference over other applications:
    Invitational Priority 1. Projects that demonstrate the use of 
alternative work setting models of employment, such as flexiplace or 
telecommute, to assist individuals with disabilities to secure and 
maintain competitive employment.
    Invitational Priority 2. Projects that demonstrate the use of 
workplace apprenticeship programs designed to encourage, support, and 
train individuals with disabilities for employment in careers with 
advancement potential.
    Invitational Priority 3. Projects that demonstrate effective 
outreach and collaboration with minority-owned businesses in order to 
secure competitive placement opportunities for individuals with 
disabilities. Minority-owned businesses are defined as nonprofit and 
for-profit entities at least 51 percent owned or controlled by one or 
more minority individuals.
    Invitational Priority 4. Projects that demonstrate a service model 
or design that will facilitate the transition from school-to-work of 
individuals with disabilities. Projects should focus on placing youth 
with disabilities in employment with career path or career advancement 
opportunities.
    For Applications and General Information Contact: Constance 
Pledger, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue SW., 
room 3318 Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2741. Telephone: (202) 
205-9343 or the electronic bulletin boards of the Rehabilitation 
Services Administration at (202) 205-5574 (2400 bps) or (202) 205-9950 
(9600 bps) to order applications; or (202) 205-9415 for information.

    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 795g.


84.235U  Special Projects and Demonstrations for Providing Vocational 
Rehabilitation Services to Individuals with Disabilities

    Purpose of Program: To provide financial assistance to projects for 
expanding or otherwise improving vocational rehabilitation and other 
rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities, especially 
individuals with the most severe disabilities.
    Eligible Applicants: State agencies; other public agencies and 
organizations, including federally recognized Indian tribal 
governments; and nonprofit private agencies and organizations.
    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 
82, and 85; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR parts 
369 and 373.
    Priorities:
    Competitive Priority: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) and the notice 
of final priorities for this program published in the Federal Register 
on December 9, 1994 (59 FR 63860), the Secretary gives preference to 
applications that meet the following competitive priority. The 
Secretary awards 10 points to an application that meets this 
competitive priority. These points are in addition to any points the 
application earns under the selection criteria for the program:
    Providing Program Services in an Empowerment Zone or Enterprise 
Community.
    Background:
    The Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program is a critical 
element of the Administration's community revitalization strategy. The 
program is a first step in rebuilding communities in America's poverty-
stricken inner cities and rural heartlands. It is designed to empower 
people and communities by inspiring Americans to work together to 
create jobs and opportunity.
    Under this program the Federal Government has designated 9 
Empowerment Zones (Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Chicago, IL; Detroit, 
MI; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA/Camden, NJ; Kentucky Highlands, KY; 
Mid-Delta, MS; and Rio Grande Valley, TX); 2 Supplemental Empowerment 
Zones (Los Angeles, CA and Cleveland, OH); and 95 Enterprise 
Communities (a full list of which is available upon request). 
Interested individuals may contact the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development (HUD) at 1-800-998-9999 for additional information on the 
Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program.
    Under the Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program 
communities are invited to submit strategic plans that comprehensively 
address how the community would link economic development with 
education and training, as well as how community development, public 
safety, human services, and environmental initiative 

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together would support sustainable communities.
Priority

    The Secretary gives competitive preference to applications that--
    (1) Propose the provision of substantial services in Empowerment 
Zones or Enterprise Communities; and
    (2) Propose projects that contribute to the strategic plan of the 
Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community and that are made an integral 
component of the Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community activities.
    Under this program a project is considered to be providing 
substantial services if a minimum of 51 percent of the persons served 
by the project reside within the Empowerment Zone or Enterprise 
Community.
    Invitational Priorities: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) the Secretary is 
particularly interested in applications that meet one or more of the 
following invitational priorities. However, an application that meets 
one or more of these invitational priorities does not receive 
competitive or absolute preference over other applications:
    Invitational Priority 1--Services to Minorities and Women. 
Applications that propose to provide culturally sensitive vocational 
rehabilitation services and make significant outreach efforts to 
identify and serve individuals with disabilities from minority 
backgrounds and women with disabilities.
    Invitational Priority 2--Services to People with HIV or AIDS. 
Applications that propose to provide vocational rehabilitation services 
to people with HIV or AIDS.
    Invitational Priority 3--Rehabilitation Technology. Applications 
that address the uses of technology in the successful rehabilitation of 
individuals with disabilities.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Pamela Martin, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., room 3414, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2650. Telephone: (202) 205-8494 
or the electronic bulletin boards of the Rehabilitation Services 
Administration at (202) 205-5574 (2400 bps) or (202) 205-9950 (9600 
bps) to order applications; or (202) 205-8494 for information.

    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 777a(a)(1).


84.235V  Special projects and demonstrations for providing transitional 
rehabilitation services to youth with disabilities.

    Purpose of Program: To provide job training to prepare youth with 
disabilities for entry into the labor force, including competitive or 
supported employment.
    Eligible Applicants: State agencies; other public agencies and 
organizations, including federally recognized Indian tribal 
governments; and nonprofit agencies and organizations.
    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 
82, and 85; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR parts 
369 and 376.

Priority

    Competitive Priority: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) and the notice 
of final priorities for this program published in the Federal Register 
on December 9, 1994 (59 FR 63860), the Secretary gives preference to 
applications that meet the following competitive priority. The 
Secretary awards 10 points to an application that meets this 
competitive priority. These points are in addition to any points the 
application earns under the selection criteria for the program:

Providing Program Services in an Empowerment Zone or Enterprise 
Community

Background

    The Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program is a critical 
element of the Administration's community revitalization strategy. The 
program is a first step in rebuilding communities in America's poverty-
stricken inner cities and rural heartlands. It is designed to empower 
people and communities by inspiring Americans to work together to 
create jobs and opportunity.
    Under this program the Federal Government has designated 9 
Empowerment Zones (Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Chicago, IL; Detroit, 
MI; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA/Camden, NJ; Kentucky Highlands, KY; 
Mid-Delta, MS; and Rio Grande Valley, TX); 2 Supplemental Empowerment 
Zones (Los Angeles, CA and Cleveland, OH); and 95 Enterprise 
Communities (a full list of which is available upon request). 
Interested individuals may contact the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development (HUD) at 1-800-998-9999 for additional information on the 
Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program.
    Under the Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program 
communities are invited to submit strategic plans that comprehensively 
address how the community would link economic development with 
education and training, as well as how community development, public 
safety, human services, and environmental initiative together would 
support sustainable communities.
    Priority:
    The Secretary gives competitive preference to applications that--
    (1) Propose the provision of substantial services in Empowerment 
Zones or Enterprise Communities; and
    (2) Propose projects that contribute to the strategic plan of the 
Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community and that are made an integral 
component of the Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community activities.
    Under this program a project is considered to be providing 
substantial services if a minimum of 51 percent of the persons served 
by the project reside within the Empowerment Zone or Enterprise 
Community.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Pamela Martin, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue SW., room 3414, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2650. Telephone: (202) 205-8494 
or the electronic bulletin boards of the Rehabilitation Services 
Administration at (202) 205-5574 (2400 bps) or (202) 205-9950 (9600 
bps) to order applications; or (202) 205-8494 for information.

    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 777a(b).


84.250F  Vocational rehabilitation service projects for American 
Indians with disabilities.

    Purpose of Program: To provide vocational rehabilitation services 
in order to prepare for suitable employment American Indians with 
disabilities who reside on Federal or State reservations
    Eligible Applicants: Governing bodies of Indian Tribes; and 
consortia of those governing bodies located on Federal or State 
reservations.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 80, 81, 82, 
and 85; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR parts 369 
and 371.
    Statutory Priority: Section 130(b)(4) of the Rehabilitation Act 
provides that, in making new awards under this program, the Secretary 
gives priority consideration to applications for the continuation of 
tribal programs that have been funded under this program. For this 
competition in fiscal year 1996, the Secretary will implement this 
priority by giving a competitive preference of 10 bonus points, in 
accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i), to applications that meet this 
priority. 

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    For Applications or Information Contact: Barbara M. Sweeney, U. S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue SW., room 3225, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2650. Telephone:
(202) 205-9544.

    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 750.


84.264B  Rehabilitation continuing education programs.

    Purpose of Program: To support cooperative agreements for training 
centers that serve either a Federal region or another geographic area 
and provide a broad, integrated sequence of training activities 
throughout a multi-State geographical area.
    Eligible Applicants: State and public or nonprofit agencies and 
organizations, including Indian tribes and institutions of higher 
education.

    Note: Applications are invited for the provision of training for 
Department of Education Regions V, VII, and IX only.

    Project Period: Up to 60 months.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 
81, 82, and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR 
Parts 385 and 389.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR Part 79 apply to all applicants 
except federally recognized Indian tribes.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR Part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.

    Priorities: The priority in the notice of final priorities for this 
program, as published in the Federal Register on December 5, 1994 (59 
FR 62506). For the purpose of this notice, the Secretary designates 
this priority as an absolute priority for FY 1996. Under an absolute 
priority the Secretary funds only applications that meet the priority 
(34 CFR 75.105(c)(3)).
    For Applications or Information Contact: Richard Melia, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue SW., room 3324, 
Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2649. Telephone: (202) 205-
9400 or the electronic bulletin boards of the Rehabilitation Services 
Administration at (202) 205-5574 (2400 bps) or (202) 205-9950 (9600 
bps) to order applications; or (202) 205-9400 for information.

    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 771a.
84.315  Capacity building for traditionally underserved populations.

    Purpose of Program: To provide outreach services and other related 
activities (such as cooperative efforts) to: (1) Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions of higher 
education, and other institutions of higher education whose minority 
student enrollment is at least 50 percent; (2) nonprofit and for-profit 
agencies at least 51 percent owned or controlled by one or more 
minority individuals; and (3) underrepresented populations, to enhance 
their capacity and increase their participation in competitions for 
grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements under titles I through 
VIII of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended.
    Eligible Applicants: States; other public and nonprofit agencies 
and organizations; and for-profit agencies and organizations.
    Applicable Regulations: Since this direct grant program does not 
have implementing regulations, the Secretary implements this program 
under the authorizing statute (section 21 of the Rehabilitation Act) 
and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 
in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.

    Selection Criteria: To evaluate applications for new grants under 
this program, the Secretary uses the following selection criteria in 34 
CFR 75.210 for a discretionary grant program that does not have 
regulations:
    (a) Meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute (35 points).
    (b) Extent of need for the project (25 points).
    (c) Plan of operation (20 points).
    (d) Quality of key personnel (7 points).
    (e) Budget and cost effectiveness (5 points).
    (f) Evaluation plan (5 points).
    (g) Adequacy of resources (3 points).
    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    For Applications and General Information Contact: Thomas E. Finch, 
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., room 3038, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2575. Telephone: (202) 205-8292 
or the electronic bulletin boards of the Rehabilitation Services 
Administration at (202) 205-5574 (2400 bps) or (202) 205-9950 (9600 
bps) to order applications.
    Program Authority: Section 21 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as 
amended; 29 U.S.C. 718b.

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Invitation to Comment:

    The Secretary welcomes comments and suggestions for improving the 
annual combined application notice.
    Please direct any comments and suggestions to Steven N. Schatken, 
Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, U.S. Department of 
Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW. (room 5105, FB-10B), 
Washington, D.C. 20202-2241.

    Dated: August 4, 1995.
Richard W. Riley,
Secretary of Education.
Appendix--Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs

    This appendix applies to each program that is 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 

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than one State should immediately contact the Single Point of Contact 
for each of those States and follow the procedure established in each 
of those States under the Executive order. A listing containing the 
Single Point of Contact for each State is included in this appendix.
    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, 
EO 12372--CFDA# [commenter must insert number--including suffix letter, 
if any], U.S. Department of Education, room 6213, 600 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-0124.
    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, DC 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.

State Single Points of Contact

    Note: In accordance with Executive Order #12372, this listing 
represents the designated State Single Points of Contact. Because 
participation is voluntary some States no longer participate in the 
process. These include: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, 
Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, 
Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, 
Virginia, and Washington. Alabama, which did not participate when 
this list was last published by the Department of Education in June 
1994, now participates.
Alabama

Jon C. Strickland, Alabama Department of Economic and Community 
Affairs, Planning and Economic Development Division, 401 Adams 
Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5690, Telephone (205) 242-5483, 
FAX (205) 242-5515

Arizona

Janice Dunn, Arizona State Clearinghouse, 3800 N. Central Avenue, 
Fourteenth Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, Telephone (602) 280-1315, 
FAX (602) 280-1305
Arkansas
Mr. Tracy L. Copeland, Manager, State Clearinghouse, Office of 
Intergovernmental Services, Department of Finance and 
Administration, 1515 W. 7th Street, room 412, Little Rock, Arkansas 
72203, Telephone (501) 682-1074 FAX (501) 682-5206

California

Grants Coordinator, Office of Planning and Research, 1400 Tenth 
Street, room 121, Sacramento, California 95814, Telephone (916) 323-
7480, FAX (916) 323-3018

Delaware

Francine Booth, State Single Point of Contact, Executive Department, 
Thomas Collins Building, P.O. Box 1401, Dover, Delaware 19903, 
Telephone (302) 739-3326, FAX (302) 739-5661

District of Columbia

Charles Nichols, State Single Point of Contact, Office of Grants 
Management and Development, 717 14th Street, N.W., Suite 500, 
Washington, DC 20005, Telephone (202) 727-6554, FAX (202) 727-1617

Florida

Suzanne Traub-Metlay, Florida State Clearinghouse, Intergovernmental 
Affairs Policy Unit, Executive Office of the Governor, The Capitol 
(room 1603), Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001, Telephone (904) 488-
8114, FAX (904) 488-9005

Georiga

Tom L. Reid, III, Administrator, Georgia State Clearinghouse, 254 
Washington Street, S.W., room 401J, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, 
Telephone (404) 656-3855 or 656-3829, FAX (404) 656-7938

Illinois

Tim Golemo, State Single Point of Contact, Department of Commerce 
and Community Affairs, 620 East Adams, Springfield, Illinois 62701, 
Telephone (217) 782-1671, FAX (217) 782-6620

Indiana

Francis E. Williams, State Budget Agency, 212 State House, 
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, Telephone (317) 232-2972, FAX (317) 
233-3323

Iowa

Steven R. McCann, Division for Community Assistance, Iowa Department 
of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 
50309, Telephone (515) 242-4719, FAX (515) 242-4859

Kentucky

Ronald W. Cook, Office of the Governor, Department of Local 
Government, 1024 Capitol Center Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-
8204, Telephone (502) 573-2382, FAX (502) 573-2512

Maine

Joyce Benson, State Planning Office, State House Station #38, 
Augusta, Maine 04333, Telephone (207) 287-3261, FAX (207) 287-6489
Maryland
William G. Carroll, Manager, State Clearinghouse, for 
Intergovernmental Assistance, Maryland Office of Planning, 301 West 
Preston Street, room 1104, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2365, Telephone 
(410) 225-4490, FAX (410) 225-4480

Michigan

Richard S. Pastula, Director, Office of Federal Grants, Michigan 
Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 30225, Lansing, Michigan 48909, 
Telephone (517) 373-7356, FAX (517) 373-6683

Mississippi

Cathy Mallette, Clearinghouse Officer, Department of Finance and 
Administration, 455 North Lamar Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39202-
3087, Telephone (601) 359-6762, FAX (601) 359-6764

Missouri

Lois Pohl, Federal Assistance Clearinghouse, Office of 
Administration, P.O. Box 809, room 760, Truman Building, Jefferson 
City, Missouri 65102, Telephone (314) 751-4834, FAX (314) 751-7819

Nevada

Department of Administration, State Clearinghouse, Capitol Complex, 
Carson City, Nevada 89710, Telephone (702) 687-4065, FAX (702) 687-
3983

New Hampshire

Jeffrey H. Taylor, Director, New Hampshire Office of State Planning, 
Attn: Intergovernmental Review Process/Mike Blake, 2 1/2 Beacon 
Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, Telephone (603) 271-2155, FAX 
(603) 271-1728
New Jersey

Gregory W. Adkins, Assistant Commisioner, New Jersey Department of 
Community Affairs

    Please direct all correspondence and questions about 
intergovernmental review to:

Andrew J. Jaskolka, State Review Process, Intergovernmental Review 
Unit, CN 800, room 813A, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0800, Telephone 
(609) 292-9025, FAX (609) 633-2132

New Mexico

Robert Peters, State Budget Division, room 190, Bataan Memorial 
Building, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503, Telephone (505) 827-3640, FAX 
(505)827-3861

New York

New York State Clearinghouse, Division of the Budget, State Capitol, 
Albany, New York 12224, Telephone (518) 474-1605

North Carolina

Chrys Baggett, Director, N.C. State Clearinghouse, Office of the 
Secretary of Admin., 116 West Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 
27603-8003, Telephone (919) 733-7232, FAX (919) 733-9571

North Dakota 

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North Dakota Single Point of Contact, Office of Intergovernmental 
Assistance, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-
0170, Telephone (701) 224-2094, FAX (701) 224-2308

Ohio

Larry Weaver, State Single Point of Contact, State Clearinghouse, 
Office of Budget and Management, 30 East Broad Street, 34th Floor, 
Columbus, Ohio 43266-0411

    Please direct correspondence and questions about 
intergovernmental review to:

Linda Wise, Telephone (614) 466-0698, FAX (614) 466-5400

Rhode Island

Daniel W. Varin, Associate Director, Department of Administration, 
Division of Planning, One Capitol Hill, 4th Floor, Providence, Rhode 
Island 02908-5870, Telephone (401) 277-2656, FAX (401) 277-2083

    Please direct correspondence and questions to:

Review Coordinator, Office of Strategic Planning

South Carolina

Omeagia Burgess, State Single Point of Contact, Grant Services, 
Office of the Governor, 1205 Pendleton Street, room 477, Columbia, 
South Carolina 29201, Telephone (803) 734-0494, FAX (803) 734-0385

Texas

Tom Adams, Governors Office, Director, Intergovernmental 
Coordination, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone (512) 
463-1771, FAX (512) 463-1888

Utah

Carolyn Wright, Utah State Clearinghouse, Office of Planning and 
Budget, room 116, State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, 
Telephone (801) 538-1535, FAX (801) 538-1547

Vermont

Nancy McAvoy, State Single Point of Contact, Pavilion Office 
Building, 109 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05609, Telephone 
(802) 828-3326, FAX (802) 828-3339

West Virginia

Fred Cutlip, Director, Community Development Division, West Virginia 
Development Office, Building #6, room 553, Charleston, West Virginia 
25305, Telephone (304) 558-4010, FAX (304) 558-3248

Wisconsin

Martha Kerner, Section Chief, State/Federal Relations, Wisconsin 
Department of Administration, 101 East Wilson Street, 6th Floor, 
P.O. Box 7868, Madison, Wisconsin 53707, Telephone (608) 266-2125, 
FAX (608) 267-6931

Wyoming

Sheryl Jeffries, State Single Point of Contact, Herschler Building, 
4th Floor, East Wing, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, Telephone (307) 777-
7574, FAX (307) 638-8967

Territories

Guam

Mr. Giovanni T. Sgambelluri, Director, Bureau of Budget and 
Management Research, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 2950, Agana, 
Guam 96910, Telephone 011-671-472-2285, FAX 011-671-472-2825

Northern Mariana Islands

State Single Point of Contact, Planning and Budget Office, Office of 
the Governor, Saipan, CM, Northern Mariana Islands 96950

Puerto Rico

Norma Burgos/Jose B. Caro, Chairwoman/Director, Puerto Rico Planning 
Board, Federal Proposals Review Office, Minillas Government Center, 
P.O. Box 41119, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00940-1119, Telephone (809) 
727-4444 or 723-6190, FAX (809) 724-3270 or 724-3103

Virgin Islands

Jose George, Director, Office of Management and Budget, #41 
Norregade Emancipation Garden Station, Second Floor, Saint Thomas, 
Virgin Islands 00802

    Please direct all questions and correspondence about 
intergovernmental review to:

Linda Clarke, Telephone (809) 774-0750, FAX (809) 776-0069

    Note: This list is based on the most current information 
provided by the States. Information on any changes or apparent 
errors should be provided to Donna Rivelli (Telephone (202) 395-
5858) at the Office of Management and Budget and to the State in 
question. Changes to the list will only be made upon formal 
notification by the State.

[FR Doc. 95-19748 Filed 8-9-95; 8:45 am]
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