2020-10822. Extension of the Application Deadline Date; Applications for New Awards; American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services

AGENCY:

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

On March 9, 2020, the Department of Education (Department) published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications (NIA) for the fiscal year (FY) 2020 American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services competition, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.250N. The NIA established a deadline date of May 26, 2020, for the transmittal of applications. This notice extends the deadline date for transmittal of applications until June 26, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

DATES:

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 26, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

August Martin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5064A, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

On March 9, 2020, we published the NIA for the FY 2020 American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services competition in the Federal Register (85 FR 13636) (https://www.federalregister.gov/​documents/​2020/​03/​09/​2020-04757/​applications-for-new-awards-american-indian-vocational-rehabilitation-services). We are extending the deadline for transmittal of applications in order to allow applicants more time to prepare and submit their applications. This extension reflects consideration of the adverse effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on potential applicants.

Note:

All information in the NIA for this competition remains the same, except for the deadline for the transmittal of applications.

Note:

Grants.gov has relaxed the requirement for applicants to have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to apply for funding during the COVID-19 pandemic. An applicant that does not have an active SAM registration can still register with Grants.gov, but must contact the Grants.gov Support Desk, toll-free, at 1-800-518-4726, in order to take advantage of this flexibility.

Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 741.

Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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Mark Schultz,

Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services Administration. Delegated the authority to perform the functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.