Opportunity ID: 146713

General Information

Document Type:: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:: ED-GRANTS-022712-001
Funding Opportunity Title:: Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities: Educational Materials in Accessible Formats for Students with Visual Impairments and Other Print Disabilities CFDA Number 84.327D
Opportunity Category:: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity:: Education
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards:: 1
Assistance Listings Number(s):: 84.327 — Special Education_Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: No
Version:: Synopsis 2
Posted Date:: Feb 27, 2012
Last Updated Date:: Feb 27, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications:: Apr 12, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications:: Apr 12, 2012
Archive Date:: May 12, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding:: $ 6,500,000
Award Ceiling:: $6,500,000
Award Floor:: $

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:: Eligible Applicants: National, nonprofit entities with a proven track record of meeting the needs of students with visual impairments and other print disabilities through services described in section 674(c)(1)(D) of IDEA that have the capacity to produce, maintain, and distribute, in a timely fashion, up-to-date textbooks in digital audio formats to qualified students and that have a demonstrated ability to significantly leverage Federal funds through other public and private contributions, as well as through the expansive use of volunteers (see section 674(d)(2) of IDEA; 17 U.S.C. 121(d)(1)).

Additional Information

Agency Name:: Department of Education
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.

Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.

Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program is to: (1) Improve results for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; (2) support educational media services activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom for students with disabilities; and (3) provide support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.327D.

We are participating as a partner in the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site. The Educational Materials in Accessible Formats for Students with Visual Impairments and Other Print Disabilities competition, CFDA number 84.327D, is included in this project. We request your participation in Grants.gov.
If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us.
You may access the electronic grant application for the Educational Materials in Accessible Formats for Students with Visual Impairments and Other Print Disabilities competition at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number’s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.327, not 84.327D).

Link to Additional Information::
Grantor Contact Information:: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Synopsis 2 Correction made to The Opportunity Number. Feb 27, 2012
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings: 84.327
Competition ID: 84-327D2012-1
Competition Title: Educational Materials in Accessible Formats for Students with Visual Impairmts & Other Print Dis
Opportunity Package ID: PKG00100030
Opening Date: Feb 27, 2012
Closing Date: Apr 12, 2012
Agency Contact Information:: David Malouf
Who Can Apply:: Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1]
Dept of Education Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (ED-524) [V1.1]
Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1]
Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2]
Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1]
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1]
Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1]
ED GEPA427 Form [V1.1]
Dept of Education Supplemental Information for SF-424 [V1.1]
ED Abstract Form [V1.1]
Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1]
Other Attachments Form [V1.1]
optional_forms

Packages

Assistance Listings Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions Who Can Apply:
84.327 84-327D2012-1 Educational Materials in Accessible Formats for Students with Visual Impairmts & Other Print Dis PKG00100030 Feb 27, 2012 Apr 12, 2012 View David Malouf Organization Applicants