This grant, offered by the Office of Postsecondary Education, aims to establish a coordinating center. The purpose of this program is to support institutions of higher education that provide inclusive, comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities. This includes institutions that have received grants under the Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID) program. The coordinating center will help to enhance and synchronize efforts among these institutions, fostering better educational outcomes and more effective support systems for students with intellectual disabilities as they transition into and progress through higher education. This initiative seeks to improve the overall quality and accessibility of postsecondary education for this specific student population.
Opportunity ID: 55604
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-070210-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education: Overview Information; Coordinating Center for Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities CFDA 84.407B |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.407 — Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 02, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 02, 2010 Applications Available: July 2, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 2, 2010. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 02, 2010 Applications Available: July 2, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 2, 2010. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $330,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $330,000 |
| Award Floor: | $330,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: (a) Under section 777(b)(1) of the HEA, an “eligible entity” means an entity, or a partnership of entities, that has demonstrated expertise in the fields of– (1) Higher education; (2) The education of students with intellectual disabilities; (3) The development of comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities; and (4) Evaluation and technical assistance. (b) In addition to the provisions in paragraph |
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. Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to establish a coordinating center for institutions of higher education that offer inclusive comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities, including institutions that have grants authorized under the Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID) program (CFDA 84.407A) (www2.ed.gov/programs/tpsid/index.html). Applications for grants under this program must be submitted electronically using the Electronic Grant Application System (e-Application) accessible through the Department’s e-Grants site. The telephone number for the e-Applications Helpdesk is 1-888-336-8930. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education: Overview Information; Coordinating Center for Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Shedita Alston U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street, NW., Room 6131 Washington, DC 20006-8524. Telephone:(202) 502-7808 or by e-mail: Email:Shedita.alston@ed.gov. |
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