The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is offering this grant to establish Parent Training and Information Centers. This grant is for the purpose of providing essential training and information to parents of children with disabilities. The primary goal is to empower parents with the knowledge and skills necessary to significantly improve outcomes for their children. Authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), this funding opportunity aims to ensure parents are well-equipped to advocate for and support their children’s development. Applications for this program, CFDA number 84.328M, must be submitted electronically through the Governmentwide Grants.gov site. This notice specifically reopens the FY 2013 competition for these vital centers.
Opportunity ID: 237098
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-070213-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities: Parent Training and Information Centers CFDA Number 84.328M |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.328 — Special Education_Parent Information Centers |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 02, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2013 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 9, 2013. Note to Applicants: The notice published on April 25, 2013, provides other information that applies to this competition. Specifically, the priority in that notice, entitled “Parent Training and Information Centers,” identifies the requirements for applications submitted in response to this notice, including the eligible entities, the States from which we are accepting applications, and the instructions for submitting applications. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2013 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 9, 2013. Note to Applicants: The notice published on April 25, 2013, provides other information that applies to this competition. Specifically, the priority in that notice, entitled “Parent Training and Information Centers,” identifies the requirements for applications submitted in response to this notice, including the eligible entities, the States from which we are accepting applications, and the instructions for submitting applications. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 08, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $486,599 |
| Award Ceiling: | $258,634 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Parent organizations. Note: We are accepting only applications that propose to serve Arkansas and Montana. Note: Section 671(a)(2) of IDEA defines a “parent organization” as a private nonprofit organization (other than an institution of higher education) that– (a) Has a board of directors– (1) The majority of whom are parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26; (2) That includes– (i) Individuals working in the fields of special education, related services, and early intervention; and (ii) Individuals with disabilities; and (3) The parent and professional members of which are broadly representative of the population to be served, including low-income parents and parents of limited English proficient children; and (b) Has as its mission serving families of children with disabilities who are ages birth through 26, and have the full range of disabilities described in section 602(3) of IDEA. |
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 ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive training and information to help improve results for their children. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.328M. Applications for grants under the Parent Training and Information Centers competition, CFDA number 84.328M, 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. You may access the electronic grant application for the Parent Training and Information Centers 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 84.328, not 84.328M).
This notice reopens the FY 2013 Parent Training and Information Centers competition, authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended. We published a notice inviting applications (NIA) for this competition on April 25, 2013, in the Federal Register. The notice provided a deadline date of June 10, 2013, as well as other information, for the transmittal of applications. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities: Parent Training and Information Centers CFDA Number 84.328M; Reopening; Applications for New Awards |
| 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: Carmen Sanchez U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 4057 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2600. Telephone: (202) 245-6595 or e-Mail: Carmen.Sanchez@ed.gov. Email:Carmen.Sanchez@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 237098 Full Announcement-1 -> 2013-09806.pdf
Folder 237098 Other Supporting Documents-Reopening Applications for New Awards 1 -> 2013-15878.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov Program Manager: Carmen Sanchez U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 4057 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2600. Telephone: (202) 245-6595 or e-Mail: Carmen.Sanchez@ed.gov. Email: Carmen.Sanchez@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.328 | 84-328M2013-3 | Parent Training and Information Centers CFDA Number 84.328M | PKG00180214 | Jul 02, 2013 | Jul 09, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
237098 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
237098 ED_SF424_Supplement_1_2-1.2.pdf
237098 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
237098 ED_524_Budget_1_2-1.2.pdf
237098 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
237098 SF424B-1.1.pdf
237098 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
237098 Project-1.1.pdf
237098 Budget-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
237098 Other-1.1.pdf