[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 245 (Monday, December 22, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 66853-66854] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-33244] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA No.: 84.132A-3] Centers for Independent Living; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 Purpose of Program: This program provides support for planning, conducting, administering, and evaluating centers for independent living (centers) that comply with the standards and assurances in section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Act), consistent with the State plan for establishing a statewide network of centers. Centers are consumer-controlled, community-based, cross- disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agencies that are designed and operated within local communities by individuals with disabilities and provide an array of independent living (IL) services. Eligible Applicants: To be eligible to apply, an applicant must-- (a) be a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agency as defined in 34 CFR 364.4(b); (b) have the power and authority to meet the requirements in 34 CFR 366.2(a)(1); (c) be able to plan, conduct, administer, and evaluate a center for independent living consistent with the requirements of section 725(b) and (c) of the Act and Subparts F and G of 34 CFR Part 366; and (d) either--(1) not currently be receiving funds under Part C of Chapter 1 of Title VII of the Act; or (2) propose the expansion of an existing center through the establishment of a separate and complete center (except that the governing board of the existing center may serve as the governing board of the new center) in a different geographical location. Eligibility under this competition is limited to entities that meet the requirements of 34 CFR 366.24 and propose to serve areas that are unserved or underserved in the States and territories listed under Available Funds. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 6, 1998. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 6, 1998. Applications Available: January 9, 1998. Available Funds: $1,352,041 as distributed in the following manner: Arizona..................................................... $53,407 California.................................................. 244,181 Delaware.................................................... 50,970 Florida..................................................... 118,792 Georgia..................................................... 66,114 Illinois.................................................... 57,577 Indiana..................................................... 43,025 Louisiana................................................... 29,835 New Jersey.................................................. 57,811 North Carolina.............................................. 63,162 Ohio........................................................ 76,485 Pennsylvania................................................ 77,288 Texas....................................................... 152,128 Guam........................................................ 53,610 American Samoa.............................................. 154,046 Northern Mariana Islands.................................... 53,610 Estimated Range of Awards: $29,835-$154,046. [[Page 66854]] Estimated Number of Awards: 1-2 per eligible State. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. 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, 85, and 86; and (b) the regulations for the program in 34 CFR parts 364 and 366. For Further Information Contact: Merri Pearson, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3316, Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2741. Telephone: (202) 205-8484 (voice) and (202) 205-8243 (TDD). Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding paragraph. For Applications Contact: The Grants and Contracts Services Team (GCST), U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3317, Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2550. Telephone: (202) 205-8351. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (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. The preferred method for requesting applications is to FAX your request to (202) 205-8717. Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application package in an alternate format by contacting the GCST. However, the Department is not able to reproduce in an alternate format the standard forms included in the application package. 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Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 721(c) and (e) and 796(f). Dated: December 16, 1997. Judith E. Heumann, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 97-33244 Filed 12-19-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P