Special Education-Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities (84.327)

 

Program

84.327 Special Education-Technology and Media Services for Individuals 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 3, Section 674.

 

Program Number

84.327

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To (1) improve results for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration and use of technology; (2) support educational media service activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom setting to children with disabilities; and (3) provide support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom setting.

 

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 children with disabilities and their families benefit from this program.

Credentials/Documentation

OMB Circulars A-21, A-122, and A-87 may apply to grantees under this program depending on the grantee. 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.

Award Procedure

Applications are reviewed by a panel of experts.

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 upon the availability of appropriations.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: A recipient of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement may be required 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. 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.

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 grant or contract terms and conditions.

 

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: 84 new awards were made in 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: Est. 67 new awards. Fiscal Year 2010: Est. 69 new awards.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0300-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $39,301,200; FY 09 est $38,615,000; FY 10 est $38,615,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

The range and average vary by competition.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

 

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; 84.326 Special Education_Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children 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

Jane Hauser Department of Education, OSERS Office of Special Education Programs 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: jane.hauser@ed.gov Phone: (202) 245-7373

Web Site Address

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

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: This program supports technology research, development, and dissemination. Media activities, such as providing closed-captioning for television and accessible textbooks for students with disabilities, are also supported. 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 the selection criteria in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 24 CFR Part 75.210.