Projects with Industry (84.234)

Program

84.234 Projects with Industry

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office Of Special Education And Rehabilitative Services

Authorization

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, , Title VI, Part A.

Program Number

84.234

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To create and expand job and career opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the competitive labor market by partnering with private industry to provide job training and placement, and career advancement services.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Funds may be used to support projects to prepare persons with disabilities for employment in the competitive labor market.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Projects with Industry grants are awarded to employers, labor unions, profit making and nonprofit organizations, institutions, and State vocational rehabilitation agencies. Grants cannot be made directly to individuals. Only applicants that propose to serve a geographic area that is currently unserved or underserved by the PWI program can receive new awards under this program.

Beneficiary Eligibility

An individual is eligible for services under this program if the individual to be served is an individual with a disability or an individual with a significant disability, as defined in Sections 7 (20)(A) and 7(21)(A), respectively, of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. In making this determination, the State vocational rehabilitation unit shall rely on the determination made by the recipient of the grant under which the services are provided, to the extent that the determination is appropriate, available, and consistent with the requirements of the Act.

Credentials/Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions. Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Applications should be submitted to the Department of Education, Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202. The standard application kit as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. Department of Education No. 80-0013 must also be submitted.

Award Procedure

Awards are made on approval of the Commissioner, RSA, and the Assistant Secretary, OSERS, for new projects, and the Commissioner, RSA, for continuation projects.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

The range is approximately 150 to 180 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Projects with multi-year project periods may be continued based on making substantial progress toward meeting project objectives as documented in the annual performance report in accordance with 34 CFR 75.253, meeting the review of compliance indicators, as described in 34 CFR 3.79 Subpart F, and availability of adequate funds. Renewals are available only through the continuation application process.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: Percent: 20.%. The Federal share may not exceed 80 percent of total project cost.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Project support may be available up to 60 months. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

As required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) for direct grant programs (34 CFR 76). Annual financial reports, compliance indicator data and reports of progress must be submitted as required by the grant award terms and conditions. No cash reports are required. No progress reports are required. No expenditure reports are required. No performance monitoring is required.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Audits must be conducted on a continuing basis or at scheduled intervals.

Records

As required by EDGAR for direct grant programs (34 CFR 75). Generally, records related to grant fund, compliance, and performance must be maintained for a period of five years after completion of the grant activity.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: In fiscal year 2008, an estimated 66 projects were funded. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0301-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $19,197,000; FY 09 est $19,197,000; FY 10 est $19,197,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Range: $118,095-$500,000
Average: $295,139.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Regulations: (A) Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86; and (B) the regulations for this program in 34 CFR 369 and 379 apply.

Related Programs

84.126 Rehabilitation Services_Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States; 84.235 Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Kerrie Clark Department of Education, OSERS 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: kerrie.clark@ed.gov Phone: (202) 245-7281

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/programs/rsapwi/index.html.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Projects funded in the past include: projects focusing on the training and placement of older individuals with disabilities; projects to train and place individuals with disabilities in specific industries (e.g., the electronics industry); projects to promote the school-to-work transition of youth with disabilities. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Funding priorities are announced in the Federal Register. Applications for discretionary grants are subject to peer review procedures leading to recommendations for approval or disapproval by Federal and nonfederal experts. Criteria for evaluating applications are published in program and Department regulations at 34 CFR 379.