[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13428]




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Part V





Department of Education





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Training Personnel for the Education of Individuals With Disabilities; 
Grants for Personnel Training; Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No.: 84.029J]


Training Personnel for the Education of Individuals With 
Disabilities--Grants for Personnel Training; Notice Inviting 
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1996

PURPOSE OF PROGRAM: The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act 
(IDEA) recommends that the Secretary develop and implement a plan for 
providing outreach services to minority entities and underrepresented 
populations to assist them in participating more fully in the 
discretionary programs under the Act (section 610(j)(2)(C)).
    This final priority supports the National Education Goals by 
improving understanding of how to enable children and youth with 
disabilities to reach higher levels of academic achievement.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher 
education, State agencies, and other appropriate nonprofit agencies.

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.

Priority--Absolute Priority--Outreach Services to Minority Entities 
To Expand Research Capacity (84.029J)

    The priority Outreach Services to Minority Entities to Expand 
Research Capacity in the notice of final priority for this program, 
published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, applies to 
this competition.

SELECTION CRITERIA: In evaluating applications for grants under this 
program, the Secretary uses the EDGAR selection criteria in 34 CFR 
75.210.
    Applications Available: May 31, 1996.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 16, 1996.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: September 16, 1996.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    Available Funds: In FY 1996, approximately $996,000 will be 
available to support 1 project (cooperative agreement) under this 
absolute priority (competition). A multi-year project will be level 
funded unless there is an increase in costs attributable to significant 
changes in activity level, and funds are available.

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

FOR APPLICATIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for 
applications and general information should be addressed to: Claudette 
Carey, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Switzer Building, Room 3525, 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 at (202) 205-8953.

FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Brown, U.S. Department of 
Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 3522, Switzer Building, 
Washington, DC. 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-5509. FAX: (202) 205-
8117. Internet:
Scott__B[email protected]
    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; 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. 1431.

    Dated: May 23, 1996.
Howard R. Moses,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative 
Services.
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