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[FR Doc No: 94-31305]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA No.: 84.159]
Special Studies Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New
Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1995
Purpose of Program: To support studies to evaluate the impact of
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including
efforts to provide a free appropriate public education to children and
youth with disabilities and early intervention services to infants and
toddlers with disabilities.
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.
Eligible Applicants: Under Absolute Priorities 1 (Center to Support
the Achievement of World Class Outcomes for Students with Disabilities,
84.159C), and 2 (Longitudinal Study of the Impact of Early Intervention
Services on Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities, 84.159E), public or
private agencies, institutions, organizations, and other appropriate
parties are eligible to apply. See 34 CFR 327.2(a).
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81,
82, 85, and 86; and (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR Part
327.
Applications Available: January 20, 1995.
Priorities: The priorities in the notice of final priorities for
this program, as published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal
Register, apply to these competitions.
Special Studies Program
[Application Notices for Fiscal Year 1995]
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Deadline for Estimated
Title and CFDA No. transmittal of Available funds Estimated size number of Project period
applications of awards awards in months
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Center to support the 04/21/95 $500,000....... $500,000 per 1 Up to 60.
achievement of world class year.
outcomes for students with
disabilities (CFDA 84.159C).
Longitudinal study of the 03/24/95 (Same as By Fiscal Year: 1 Up to 60.
impact of early intervention estimated size 1995--$200,000
services on infants and of awards). ; 1996--
toddlers with disabilities $400,000;
(CFDA 84.159E). 1997--$1,000,0
00; 1998--
$1,000,000;
1999--$1,000,0
00.
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Note: The Department of Education is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
For Technical Information Contact: For information on the Center to
Support the Achievement of World Class Outcomes for Students with
Disabilities competition (CFDA 84.159C) please contact David Malouf,
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Switzer
Building, Room 3529, Washington, D.C. 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-
8998. For information on the Longitudinal Study of the Impact of Early
Intervention Services on Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
competition (CFDA 84.159E) please contact Scott Brown, U.S. Department
of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Switzer Building, Room
3522, Washington, D.C. 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-8117.
For Applications and General Information Contact: Requests for
applications and general information should be addressed to: Darlene
Crumblin, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W.,
Switzer Building, Room 3525, Washington, D.C. 20202-2641. Telephone
(202) 205-8953.
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.
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; or on the Internet Gopher Server at
GOPHER.ED.GOV (under Announcements, Bulletins, and Press Releases).
However, the official application notice for a discretionary grant
competition is the notice published in the Federal Register.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1418.
Dated: December 15, 1994.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 94-31305 Filed 12-20-94; 8:45 am]
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