Special Education-Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (84.326)

Program

84.326 Special Education-Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities

Federal Agency

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

Authorization

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended, Executive Order Part D, Subpart 2, Section 663, 20 U.S.C 1463.

Program Number

84.326

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To promote academic achievement and improve results for children with disabilities by supporting technical assistance, supporting model demonstration projects, dissemination useful information, and implementating activities that are supported by scientifically based research.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

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

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), public charter schools that are LEAs under State law, institutions of higher education (IHEs), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, outlying areas, freely associated States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Infants, toddlers and other individuals with disabilities, and their families benefit from this program.

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 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.

Award Procedure

Applications are reviewed and evaluated by outside experts and program staff, in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) (34 CFR 75, Subpart D).

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

As required by EDGAR, awards may be renewed annually for up to five years throughout the project period of the award if the recipient has made substantial proress in meeting the goals of the project, depending upon the availability of appropriations. (See 34 CFR 75.253).

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: The Department may require a recipient of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement to share in the cost of a project. (See 20 U.S.C. 1482 (a)(2)(A).).

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Typically from one to five years; subject to the availability of appropriations. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Progress reports shall be made on an annual basis. Final reports shall be made at the end of the project period. Cash reports are not applicable. Grantees must submit an annual performance report (APr) as required under EDGAR 34 CFR 74.50. Expenditure reports are monitoried through the APR. Program performance is monitoried through the APR.

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 OMB Circular No. A-133.

Records

As required by EDGAR, 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 grant or contract terms and conditions. Generally, records related to grant funds, compliance, and performance must be maintained for a period of five years after completion. (34 CFR 75.721).

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Approximately 91 new and continuation awards are expected to be made for 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0300-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Project Grants (Capacity Building and Complaint Processing, Training)) FY 08 $48,049,000; FY 09 est $48,549,000; FY 10 est $48,549,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

34 CFR Part 304; Education General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86.

Related Programs

84.027 Special Education_Grants to States; 84.173 Special Education_Preschool Grants; 84.181 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families; 84.323 Special Education - State Personnel Development; 84.324 Research in Special Education; 84.325 Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities; 84.327 Special Education_Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities; 84.328 Special Education_Parent Information Centers; 84.329 Special Education_Studies and Evaluations; 84.373 Special Education_Technical Assistance on State Data Collection

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Debra Price-Ellingstad Department of Education, OSERS Office of Special Education Programs, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: debra.price-ellingstad@ed.gov Phone: (202) 245-7481

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, the National Clearinghouse on Deaf-Blindness, the Federal Resource Center for Special Education, Regional Resource Centers, the Center for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, and Center on Achieving Results in Education for Children with Disabilities have been supported by this program. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Criteria for selecting among grant applications will normally be selected from those in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR Part 75.210.