[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 91 (Thursday, May 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21230-21231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11472]




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Part II





Department of Education





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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services



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Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 1996, and Final 
Priorities; Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

AGENCY: DOE.

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

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SUMMARY: This notice provides closing dates and other information 
regarding the transmittal of applications for fiscal year 1996 
competitions under two programs authorized by the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act.
    This notice supports the National Education Goals by improving 
understanding of how to enable children and youth with disabilities to 
reach higher levels of academic achievement. [CFDA No. 84.029A]

Training Personnel for the Education of Individuals With 
Disabilities Program

    Purpose of Program: The purpose of Training Personnel for the 
Education of Individuals with Disabilities Program--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.
    Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher 
education, and appropriate nonprofit 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 318.

Priority

Absolute Priority 1--Preparation of Special Education, Related 
Services, and Early Intervention Personnel To Serve Infants, Toddlers, 
Children, and Youth With Low-Incidence Disabilities (84.029A)

    The priority for Preparation of Special Education, Related 
Services, and Early Intervention Personnel to Serve Infants, Toddlers, 
Children, and Youth with Low-Incidence Disabilities in the notice of 
final priority for this program, published elsewhere in this issue of 
the Federal Register, applies to this competition.
    Applications Available: May 10, 1996.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 19, 1996.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 19, 1996.
    Estimated Average Size of Award: $150,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 47.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000 to $200,000.
    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    Available Funds: In fiscal year 1996, approximately $7,000,000 will 
be available to support an estimated 47 projects (grant awards) under 
this absolute priority (competition) for the first 12 months (year) of 
the projects. The total average award is estimated at approximately 
$150,000. Multi-year projects will be level funded unless there are 
increases in costs attributable to significant changes in activity 
level, and funds are available.
    For Applications and General Information Contact: Ernestine 
Jefferson, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., 
Switzer Building, Room 3072, Washington, DC 20202-2651. Telephone: 
(202) 205-8761. FAX: (202) 205-9070. Internet: 
Ernestine__J[email protected]
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the TDD number: (202) 205-8953. Applications are available in 
alternative formats upon request.
    For Technical Information Contact: Verna Hart, U.S. Department of 
Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3519, Switzer Building, 
Washington, D.C. 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-5392. FAX: (202) 205-
9070. Internet: Verna__H[email protected]
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the TDD number: (202) 205-7381.

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1431.

[CFDA No. 84.237T]

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

Absolute Priority--Center To Promote Collaboration and Communication of 
Effective Practices for Children With, or At Risk of Developing, 
Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) (84.237T)

    The priority Center to Promote Collaboration and Communication of 
Effective Practices for Children with, or At Risk of Developing, 
Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) in the notice of final priority for 
this program, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal 
Register, applies to this competition.
    Applications Available: May 10, 1996.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 19, 1996.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 19, 1996.
    Estimated Average Size of Award: $500,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
    Project Period: Up to 60 months.
    Available Funds: In fiscal year 1996, approximately $500,000 will 
be available to support one project (award) for the first 12 months 
(year) of the project. It is anticipated that the project will be level 
funded in years two through five, unless there are increases in costs 
attributable to significant changes in activity level, and funds are 
available.
    For Applications and General Information Contact: Claudette Carey, 
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., room 3525, 
Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-
9864. FAX: (202) 20508105. Internet: Claudette__C[email protected]
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the TDD number: (202) 205-8953. Applications are available in 
alternative formats upon request.
    For Technical Information Contact: Tom V. Hanley, U.S. Department 
of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3526, Switzer 
Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-8110. FAX: 
(202) 205-8105. Internet: Tom__H[email protected]
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the TDD number: (202) 205-8953.

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

    Information about the Department's funding opportunities, including 
copies of application notices for discretionary

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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 on the World Wide Web at http://www.ed.gov/
money.html However, the official application notice for a discretionary 
grant competition is the notice published in the Federal Register.

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

    Dated: May 3, 1996.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 96-11472 Filed 5-8-96; 8:45 am]
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