RECENT "NOTICES INVITING APPLICATIONS" (grant opportunities) from the U.S. Department of Education (published in the Federal Register) include those related to: * National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research -- CFDA# 84.224C * New Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers -- CFDA# 84-133E * American Indian & Alaska Native Education Research Grant Program -- CFDA# 84.306N These & other notices can be found at: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/ FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION about Department funding opportunities, including discretionary grant application packages, please see: http://www.ed.gov/funding.html BELOW ARE the purposes, eligible applicants, availability & closing dates, available funds, estimated size, & number of awards for these programs. For more complete information & the contact individual for each opportunity, please see the notice; however, please note that while we *try* to ensure that the version on the web & the Federal Register notice are the same, the Federal Register notice is the one to consult for complete & authoritative information. ******************************************************************* National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research (Federal Register: June 13, 2001 [CFDA# 84.224C]) ******************************************************************* Purpose of the Program: The Alternative Financing Program (AFP) created a new Federal program to pay a share of the cost of the establishment or expansion, & administration of, an alternative financing program for assistive technology (AT). We take this action in order to award one year grants or cooperative agreements to States & outlying areas to establish or maintain alternative financing projects to increase access AT for individuals with disabilities. Currently, major service programs such as Medicaid, special education, vocational rehabilitation, & to a limited extent, Medicare, provide AT devices & services for eligible individuals. In some instances, individuals with disabilities purchase AT with private funds however, many individuals & their families do not have the necessary resources to obtain the AT they need. Loan programs offer individuals with disabilities attractive options that significantly enhance their access to AT. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 14, 2001. Application Available: June 15, 2001. Estimated Number of Awards: 20. Award Amount: Program minimum: none; Program maximum: none. Pre-Application Meeting: Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre-application meeting to discuss the funding priorities for the AFP & to receive technical assistance through individual consultation & information about the funding priority. The pre-application meeting will be held on July 10, 2001. You may attend either in person or by conference call at the Department of Education, Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services, Switzer Building, Room 3065, 330 C St. SW, Washington, DC between 10:00 a.m. & 12 noon. Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, contacts, & other information are available in the Federal Register notice. Additional information is available online at: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/ 2001-2/061301a.html ******************************************************************* New Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (Federal Register: June 15, 2001 [CFDA# 84-133E]) ******************************************************************* Eligible Applicants: Parties eligible to apply for grants under this program are States, public or private agencies, including for- profit agencies, public or private organizations, including for- profit organizations, institutions of higher education, & Indian tribes & tribal organizations. >> Funding priority: 84.133E-1 Technology for Successful Aging Deadline for transmittal of applications: August 13, 2001 Estimated number of awards: 1 Maximum award amount (per year): $900,000 >> Funding priority: 84.133E-3 Wheelchair Transportation Safety Deadline for transmittal of applications: August 13, 2001 Estimated number of awards: 1 Maximum award amount (per year): $900,000 >> Funding priority: 84.133E-8 Mobile Wireless Technologies for Persons with Disabilities Deadline for transmittal of applications: August 13, 2001 Estimated number of awards: 1 Maximum award amount (per year): $1,000,000 Pre-Application Meeting: Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre-application meeting to discuss the funding priorities & to receive technical assistance through individual consultation & information about the funding priorities. The meeting will be held on July 12, 2001 you may attend either in person or by conference call at the Department of Education, Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services, Switzer Building, Room 3065, 330 C St. SW., Washington, DC between 10 a.m. & 12 noon. Additional Information: Applicable regulations, selection criteria, contacts, & other information are available in the Federal Register notice. Additional information is available online at: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/ 2001-2/061501e.html The complete application is available online at: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/ 2001-2/061501e.pdf ******************************************************************* American Indian & Alaska Native Education Research Grant Program (Federal Register: June 15, 2001 [CFDA# 84.306N]) ******************************************************************* Purpose of Program: The purpose of the American Indian & Alaska Native (AIAN) Education Research Grant Program is to fund research, evaluation, & data collection to provide information on the status of education for the Indian population & on the effectiveness of Indian Education Programs. For FY 2001 the competition for new awards focuses on projects designed to meet the absolute priority published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. Eligible Applicants: Indian Tribes, Indian organizations, State education agencies, local education agencies, institutions of higher education, including Indian institutions of higher education, & other public & private agencies & institutions, or a consortium of these institutions that meet the requirements of 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129 of EDGAR. Applications Available: June 29, 2001 for hardcopies. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 30, 2001. Estimated Available Funds: Approximately $1.4 million. Estimated Range of Awards: The size of the awards will be commensurate with the nature & scope of the work proposed. Estimated Number of Awards: 5. Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, contacts, & other information are available in the Federal Register notice. 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