Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as Amended (AT Act)--National Activities--Data Collection and Reporting Assistance CFDA Number 84.224B

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	Federal Grant Title:	Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as Amended (AT Act)--National Activities--Data Collection and Reporting Assistance CFDA Number 84.224B
	CFDA Number:	84.224
	CFDA Description:	Assistive Technology
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Education
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ED-GRANTS-051711-001
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 17, 2011
	Creation Date:	May 17, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 01, 2011 Applications Available: May 17, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 1, 2011.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 01, 2011 Applications Available: May 17, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 1, 2011.
	Archive Date:	Jul 31, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	250,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	250,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants: Public or private nonprofit or for-profit organizations, including institutions of higher education, that have personnel with-- (a) Documented experience and expertise in administering State AT programs; (b) Experience in collecting and analyzing data associated with implementing required and discretionary activities; (c) Expertise necessary to identify additional data elements needed to provide comprehensive reporting of State activities and outcomes; and (d) Experience in utilizing data to provide annual reports to State policymakers. Note: An eligible entity can demonstrate its experience and expertise with its own personnel or through proposed subcontracts with other entities that have personnel with the relevant experience and expertise.
Grant Description: Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: Under section 6 of the AT Act, the Secretary is authorized to provide grants to support national activities to improve the administration of the AT Act. According to section 3(15) of the AT Act, the term ``State AT program'' means a program authorized under section 4 of the AT Act. State AT programs are required to collect data and report on the activities they conduct to determine whether those activities are conducted appropriately and successfully and to assess the outcomes of those activities. Section 6(b)(5) of the AT Act authorizes support to assist State AT Programs with this data collection and reporting. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.224B. Applications for grants under the National Activities program, CFDA Number 84.224B, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the National Activities program at http://www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.224, not 84.224B).
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2011-05-17/pdf/2011-12073.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Brian Bard U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5019 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2800 Telephone: (202) 245-7345 or by e-mail:

e-Mail: Program Manager [brian.bard@ed.gov]
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