Parent Information and Training Program CFDA 84.235F

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	Federal Grant Title:	Parent Information and Training Program CFDA 84.235F
	CFDA Number:	84.235
	CFDA Description:	Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Education
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ED-GRANTS-021207-001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Feb 12, 2007
	Creation Date:	Feb 14, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 14, 2007 Applications Available: February 12, 2007. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 14, 2007.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Apr 13, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	7
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$700,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	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: Private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements in section 303(c)(4) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Act). An applicant organization-- (1) Must demonstrate the capacity and expertise to-- (i) Coordinate training and information activities with Centers for Independent Living; (ii) Coordinate and work closely with parent information and training centers established pursuant to section 671 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; and (iii) Effectively conduct the training and information activities authorized in section 303 of the Act; (2)(i) Must be governed by a board of directors-- (A) That includes professionals in the field of vocational rehabilitation; and (B) On which a majority of the members are individuals with disabilities or the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals; or (ii)(A) Must have a membership that represents the interests of individuals with disabilities; and (B) Must establish a special governing committee that includes professionals in the field of vocational rehabilitation and on which a majority of the members are individuals with disabilities or the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals; and (3) Must serve individuals with a full range of disabilities and the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals.
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: This program is designed to support projects that provide training and information to enable individuals with disabilities, and the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or other authorized representatives of the individuals, to participate more effectively with professionals in meeting the vocational, independent living, and rehabilitation needs of individuals with disabilities. These grants are designed to meet the unique training and information needs of those individuals who live in the area to be served, particularly those who are members of populations that have been unserved or underserved by programs under the Act.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.235F.Applications for grants under the Parent Information and Training program, CFDA Number 84.235F 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 Parent Information and Training program at http://www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program or competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.326, not 84.326A). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Parent Information and Training Program CFDA 84.235F;
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-2370.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin.
Phone (202) 245-6140
julius.cotton@ed.gov
Program Manager:
Ellen Chesley
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5018 Potomac Center Plaza
Wash
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