[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 88 (Monday, May 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 20418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11290]
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[CFDA No.: 84.159H]
Special Studies Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New
Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1996
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: Public or private agencies, institutions,
organizations, and other appropriate parties.
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.
Priority:
Absolute Priority--Testing the Use of An Instrument to Measure Student
Progress (84.159H)
The priority Testing the Use of An Instrument to Measure Student
Progress in the notice of final priorities for this program, published
elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, applies to this
competition.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR Part 86 apply to institutions of
higher education only.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 24, 1996.
Applications Available: May 7, 1996.
Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
Project Period: Up to 36 months.
Available Funds: In fiscal year 1996, the Department proposes to
allocate approximately $300,000 to support one award for the first
twelve months of the project. In years two and three, the project will
be level funded unless there are increases in costs attributable to
significant changes in activity level.
Note: The Department of Education is not bound by any estimates
in this notice.
For Applications and General Information Contact: Claudette Carey,
U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Switzer
Building, Room 3525, Washington, D.C. 20202-2641. Telephone (202) 205-
9864. FAX: (202) 205-8105. Internet: Claudette__Carey@ed.gov
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD)
may call the TDD number: (202) 205-8953. Applications are available in
alternative formats upon request.
For Technical Information Contact: Susan Sanchez, U.S. Department
of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Switzer Building, Room
3528, Washington, D.C. 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-8998. FAX:
(202) 205-8105. Internet: Susan Sanchez@ed.gov
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.ED.GOV (under Announcements, Bulletins, and Press Releases): or
on the World Wide Web at http://www.ed.gov/money.html. 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: April 26, 1996.
Howard R. Moses,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services.
[FR Doc. 96-11290 Filed 5-3-96; 8:45 am]
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