This grant is for the purpose of supporting model demonstration programs designed to facilitate the successful transition of students with intellectual disabilities into higher education. Specifically, the program aims to enable institutions of higher education (IHEs), or consortia, to establish or expand high-quality, inclusive comprehensive transition and postsecondary initiatives. These programs are crucial for creating supportive academic environments that empower students with intellectual disabilities to access and thrive in postsecondary education. By funding these innovative models, the Department seeks to enhance educational pathways and foster greater inclusivity within higher education, ensuring more opportunities for these students to pursue their academic and career goals.
Opportunity ID: 55564
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-063010-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Into Higher Education (TPSID)–Model Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities CFDA Number 84.407A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.407 — Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2010 Applications Available: June 30, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 30, 2010. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2010 Applications Available: June 30, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 30, 2010. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 29, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,563,300 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: IHEs as defined under section 101(a) of the HEA or consortia of IHEs are eligible to apply for funding. |
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 this program is to support model demonstration programs that promote the successful transition of students with intellectual disabilities into higher education and to enable institutions of higher education (IHEs) (or consortia of institutions of higher education), to create or expand high quality inclusive model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.407A. Applications for grants under the TPSID program–CFDA number 84.407A must be submitted electronically using e-Application, accessible through the Department’s e-Grants Web site at: http://e-grants.ed.gov. While completing your electronic application, you will be entering data online that will be saved into a database. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Into Higher Education (TPSID)–Model Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities CFDA Number 84.407A; Notice Inviting Applications |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Shedita Alston U.S. Department of Education Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education Program 1990 K Street, NW., room 6131 Washington, DC 20006-8524 Telephone: (202) 502-7808, or e-mail: Email:Shedita.Alston@ed.gov |
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