"Rewriting the Myths, Redefining the Realities"
(Federal Register: April 18, 2003 [CFDA# 84.326X])
Purpose of Program: This program provides technical
assistance and information that
supports States and local entities in building capacity to improve early intervention, educational, and transitional services and results for children with disabilities and their families; and
addresses goals and priorities for changing State systems that provide early intervention, educational, and transitional services for children with disabilities and their families
Eligible Applicants: State educational agencies and others that have not been awarded grants under this competition (84.326X) in previous years. Eligible applicants are listed in the Federal Register notice.
~Applications Available: April 18.
~Deadline for Transmittal: June 2.
~Estimated Available Funds: $7 M.
~Estimated Average Size of Awards: $465,000.
~Estimated Number of Awards: 15.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2003-2/041803c.html
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) Program (Federal
Register: April 22, 2003 [CFDA# 84.133E])
Purpose of the Program: RERCs conduct research, development,
& training activities regarding rehabilitation technology —
including rehabilitation engineering, assistive technology devices,
and assistive technology services, in order to enhance opportunities
for meeting the needs of, and addressing the barriers confronted by,
individuals with disabilities in all aspects of their lives.
Eligible Applicants: States, public or private agencies,
including for-profit agencies, institutions of higher education, and
Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
~Applications Available: April 22.
~Deadline for Transmittal: June 27.
~Maximum Award Amount: $1,000,000 per year for the Universal
Interface & Information Technologies topic area; $950,000 per year
for all other topic areas.
~Estimated Number of Awards: 9.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2003-2/042203g.html
If you are an individual with a disability and are looking for
information on grants specifically for those disabilities, the
Foundation Center has a user aid that will help in your search. To
get started, they have detailed some of the most important print and
electronic resources designed to help individuals with disabilities
obtain financial support. Also included in the user aid is
information on accessibility for disabled visitors to their
libraries and learning centers. For more information, please go to
http://fdncenter.org/learn/useraids/disabilities_indiv.html
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