The Department of Education is offering this grant program to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive essential training and information. This grant is specifically purposed to equip parents with the knowledge and skills necessary to improve outcomes for their children. Through Parent Training and Information Centers, the program aims to provide comprehensive resources that empower families. The primary objective is to enhance the support structure for children with disabilities by enabling their parents to actively participate in their development and education. This initiative underscores the commitment to fostering better results and opportunities for children with special needs.
Opportunity ID: 54207
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-050310-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 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: | 70 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.328 — Special Education_Parent Information Centers |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 03, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2010 Applications Available: May 3, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 17, 2010. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2010 Applications Available: May 3, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 17, 2010. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,805,022 |
| Award Ceiling: | $538,997 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Parent Training and Information Centers (84.328M). Parent organizations. 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; (ii) Individuals with disabilities; and (iii) 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. 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: | Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities: Parent Training and Information Centers CFDA Number 84.328M; 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: Marsha Goldberg U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 4052 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2550. Telephone: (202) 245-6468 or e-mail: Email:Marsha.Goldberg@ed.gov |
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Folder 54207 Full Announcement-1 -> 2010-10198.pdf
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