97-3613. Partnership Training, Technical Assistance; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 6764]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-3613]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
    [CFDA NO.: 84.275B]
    
    
    Partnership Training, Technical Assistance; Notice Inviting 
    Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997
    
        Purpose of Program: To provide technical assistance to grantees 
    that receive funding for projects funded under section 302(e)(1) of the 
    Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (the Act).
        Eligible Applicants: States, public or nonprofit private agencies 
    and organizations, and institutions of higher education not receiving 
    financial assistance under section 302(e)(1) of the Act.
        Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 11, 1997.
        Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 10, 1997.
        Applications Available: February 18, 1997.
        Available Funds: $100,000.
        Estimated Range of Awards: $75,000--$100,000.
        Estimated Average Size of Awards: $100,000.
        Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
    
        Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this 
    notice.
    
        Project Period: Up to 36 months.
        Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General 
    Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 
    81, 82, 85, and 86.
        Statutory Requirements: The statutory requirements in section 
    302(e) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, apply to this 
    program.
        In accordance with section 302(e)(4) of the Act, the award made 
    under this competition must be used for the purpose of providing 
    technical assistance to States or entities receiving grants under a 
    separate competition of the Partnership Training program, which was 
    announced in the Federal Register on February 3, 1997 (62 FR 4988). The 
    award for this competition will be made in the form of a cooperative 
    agreement with an entity that has successfully demonstrated the 
    capacity and expertise in the education, training, and retention of 
    employees to serve individuals with disabilities through the use of 
    consortia or partnerships established for the purpose of retraining the 
    existing work force and providing opportunities for career enhancement.
        For Applications: To request an application package, please write 
    to U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 
    3038 Switzer Building, Washington, D.C., 20202-2649, Attention Joyce R. 
    Jones; or call (202) 205-8351.
        For Information Contact: Dr. Beverly Brightly, U.S. Department of 
    Education, Room 3322, Switzer Building, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., 
    Washington, D.C. 20202-2649. Telephone: (202) 205-9561. 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; on the Internet Gopher Server (at gopher://
    gcs.ed.gov); or on the World Wide Web (at http://gcs.ed.gov). However, 
    the official application notice for a discretionary grant competition 
    is the notice published in the Federal Register.
    
        Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 774.
    
        Dated: February 10, 1997.
    Judith E. Heumann,
    Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
    [FR Doc. 97-3613 Filed 2-12-97; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
02/13/1997
Department:
Education Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
97-3613
Pages:
6764-6764 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
CFDA NO.: 84.275B
PDF File:
97-3613.pdf