Special Education -- Olympic Education Programs (84.380)

Program

84.380 Special Education -- Olympic Education Programs

Federal Agency

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

Authorization

Special Olympic Sports and Empowerment Act, Section 3(a), 42 U.S.C 15001.

Program Number

84.380

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

This program promotes the expansion of Special Olympics and the design and implementation of Special Olympics education programs.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Funds must be used to support the objectives of the program.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Special Olympics is the only eligible recipients of funds.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Special Olympics shall submit an application at such time, in such maner, and containing such information as the Department may require.

Award Procedure

Applications will be reviewed by the Department.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 90 to 120 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Awards may be renewed annually for up to five years throughout the project period of the award depending on the availability of appropriations.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Up to 5 years subject to availability of appropriations. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electonic transfer.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Progress reports must be submitted on an annual basis. Final reports must be submitted at the end of the award period. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

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.

Records

The awardee shall maintain accounts, records, and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred, revenues or other applicable credits acquired under its award as stated in the grant or contract terms and conditions.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0300-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $11,790,000; FY 09 est $8,095,000; FY 10 est $8,095,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Not applicable.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Education Department General Administrative Regulations.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Ingrid Oxaal Department of Education, OSERS, Office of Special Education Programs, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: ingrid.oxaal@ed.gov Phone: (202) 245-7471

Web Site Address

www.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/budget08/08action.pdf.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.