This grant, offered by the Department of Education, is for the purpose of significantly improving educational outcomes for children with disabilities. Its core objectives include promoting the development, demonstration, and effective application of technology specifically designed to benefit this student population. The program also provides crucial support for educational media services and activities, ensuring they are of high educational value and suitable for classroom environments. Additionally, the grant funds the provision of captioning and video description services, tailored for appropriate use within the classroom setting. The overarching aim is to leverage technological and media innovations to create a more accessible and effective learning experience, ultimately leading to better results for children with disabilities.
Opportunity ID: 51480
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-020210-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities–Steppingstones of Technology Innovation for Children With Disabilities CFDA 84.327A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.327 — Special Education_Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 02, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 19, 2010 Phase 2–Research on Effectiveness. Applications Available: February 2, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 19, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 19, 2010 Phase 2–Research on Effectiveness. Applications Available: February 2, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 19, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 18, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: State educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs); public charter schools that are LEAs under State law; IHEs; other public agencies; private nonprofit organizations; outlying areas; freely associated States; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations. |
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 purposes of the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program are to: (1) Improve results for children 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 setting to children with disabilities; and (3) provide support for captioning and video description that are appropriate for use in the classroom setting. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.327A. If you choose to submit your application to us electronically, you must use 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: | Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities–Steppingstones of Technology Innovation for Children With Disabilities CFDA 84.327A; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 |
| 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: Terry Jackson U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 4081 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2550 Telephone: (202) 245-6039 or e-Mail: Email:Terry.Jackson@ed.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 51480 Full Announcement-1 -> 2010-1660.pdf
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