The OSERS Braille Training Program provides financial assistance for projects offering training in braille for personnel working with blind individuals in vocational rehabilitation or educational settings. The program aims to enhance services for blind youth and adults. Applicants must submit grants electronically through Grants.gov by the closing date on May 30, 2014. For more details on eligibility and requirements, refer to the official application notice published in the Federal Register under Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number 84.235E.
Opportunity ID: 253898
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-041514-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Braille Training Program CFDA Number 84.235E |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.235 — Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2014 Applications Available: April 15, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 30, 2014. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2014 Applications Available: April 15, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 30, 2014. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 29, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $330,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $110,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts State governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education |
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 Braille Training Program offers financial assistance to projects that will provide training in the use of braille for personnel providing vocational rehabilitation services or educational services to youth and adults who are blind. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.235E. Applications for grants under the Braille Training Program competition, CFDA Number 84.235E, must be submitted electronically using 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Braille Training Program CFDA Number 84.235E; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2014 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov Program Manager: Theresa DeVaughn U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5045 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: (202) 245-7321 or by email: theresa.devaughn@ed.gov. Email:theresa.devaughn@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 253898 Full Announcement-1 -> 2014-08542.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov Program Manager: Theresa DeVaughn U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5045 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: (202) 245-7321 or by email: theresa.devaughn@ed.gov. Email: theresa.devaughn@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.235 | 84-235E2014-1 | Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Braille Training Program | PKG00195309 | Apr 15, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
253898 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
253898 ED_SF424_Supplement_1_2-1.2.pdf
253898 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
253898 ED_524_Budget_1_2-1.2.pdf
253898 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
253898 SF424B-1.1.pdf
253898 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
253898 Project-1.1.pdf
253898 Budget-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
253898 Other-1.1.pdf
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