Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities -- Community Parent Resource Centers

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	Federal Grant Title:	Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities -- Community Parent Resource Centers
	CFDA Number:	84.328
	CFDA Description:	Special Education_Parent Information Centers
	Federal Agency Name:	Headquarters and Regional Offices
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ED-GRANTS-030804-004
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 26, 2004
	Creation Date:	Jun 03, 2004
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 16, 2004
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jun 03, 2004
	Expected Number of Awards:	10
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$100,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: 1. Eligible Applicants: Local parent organizations. Section 683(c) defines a "local parent organization" as a parent organization that must meet either one of the following criteria: (a) Has a Board of Directors, the majority of whom are from the community to be served; or (b) Has-- (1) as part of its mission, serving the interests of individuals with disabilities from that community; and (2) a special governing committee to administer the project. A majority of the governing committee members must be individuals from the community to be served. Section 682(g) of IDEA defines a "parent organization" as a private nonprofit organization (other than an institution of higher education) that: (a) Has a board of directors-- (1) The parent and professional members of which are broadly representative of the population to be served; (2) The majority of whom are parents of children with disabilities; and (3) That includes individuals with disabilities and individuals working in the fields of special education, related services, and early intervention; or (b) Has a membership that represents the interests of individuals with disabilities and has established a special governing committee meeting the requirements for a board of directors in paragraph (a) and has a memorandum of understanding between this special governing committee and the board of directors of the organization that clearly outlines the relationship between the board and the committee and the decisionmaking responsibilities and authority of each.
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. PURPOSE OF PROGRAM: The purpose of this program is to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive training and information to help improve results for their children. The purpose of this grant is for developing, assisting, and coordinating parent training and information programs carried out by Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) under section 682 and the Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) under section 683. CFDA Number: 84.328C -- Special Education_Community Parent Resource Centers
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities -- Community Parent Resource Centers (84.328C) Notice Inviting Applications for New A
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-9446.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Cotton, Julius, ED FedGrants Administrator, Phone (202) 708-8562, Fax (202) 205-0667, Email julius.cotton@ed.gov julius.cotton@ed.gov Cotton, Julius
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