Opportunity ID: 271449
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-011415-001 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | OSERS: OSEP: Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities: Television Access CFDA Number 84.327C |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
Assistance Listings: | 84.327 — Special Education_Educational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Jan 14, 2015 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 16, 2015 Applications Available: January 14, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 16, 2015. |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 16, 2015 Applications Available: January 14, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 16, 2015. |
Archive Date: | Apr 15, 2015 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | County governments 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) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: State educational agencies (SEAs); local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law; IHEs; other public agencies; private nonprofit organizations; freely associated States and outlying areas; 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 Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program \1\ are to improve results for children with disabilities by: (1) Promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; (2) supporting educational media activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom for students with disabilities; (3) providing support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom; and (4) providing accessible educational materials to students with disabilities in a timely manner. \1\ This program was formerly called “Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities.” The Department has changed the name to Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program and updated the purposes of the program to more clearly convey that the program includes accessible educational materials. The program’s activities and statutory authorization (20 U.S.C. 1474) remain unchanged. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.327C. Applications for grants under the Television Access competition, CFDA number 84.327C, 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: | OSERS: OSEP: Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities: Television Access CFDA Number 84.327C; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2015 |
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: Jo Ann McCann U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 4076 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2600. Telephone: (202) 245-7434 or e-Mail: JoAnn.mccann@ed.gov. Email:JoAnn.mccann@ed.gov |
Version History
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Agency Contact Information: | Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov Program Manager: Jo Ann McCann U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 4076 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2600. Telephone: (202) 245-7434 or e-Mail: JoAnn.mccann@ed.gov. Email: JoAnn.mccann@ed.gov |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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84.327 | 84-327C2015-1 | Television Access CFDA Number 84.327C | PKG00211725 | Jan 14, 2015 | Mar 16, 2015 | View |