Assistive Technology-State Grants for Protection and Advocacy

 

To support protection and advocacy services through the systems established to provide protection and advocacy services under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act for the purpose of assisting in the acquisition, utilization, or maintenance of assistive technology or assistive technology services for individuals with disabilities.

Deleted 02/05/2016 (Archived.) 84.343 Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services FORMULA GRANTS Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available. Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2014: No Current Data Available Section 5 of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended,. Designated protection and advocacy agencies in States and outlying areas only. Persons with disabilities who may benefit from assistive technology services and devices. No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. 34 CFR parts 74 and 80 applies to this program. The standard application forms are furnished by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration. Contact the Program Office for more information. Applications are reviewed by Department of Education staff. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Not Applicable. The grantee may appeal to the Office of Administrative Law/Judges (34 CFR part 81). Not Applicable. Contact the Program Office for information. Funds may be used to support protection and advocacy services related to assistive technology services and devices. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate that is referenced under 34 CFR 76-564-76.569. For assistance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group at (202) 708-7770. Annual progress reports are required. Quarterly cash reports are required. Progress reports are not applicable. Annual expenditure reports are required. Performance monitoring is not applicable. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. As stated in grant or contract terms and conditions, the awardee shall mail accounts, records, and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred, review other applicable credits acquired under this grant. Statutory Formula:
Matching Requirements: Funds are distributed on a State population basis, with a minimum annual grant of $50,000. Territories receive a minimum of $30,000.
This program does not have MOE requirements. Annual formula grants. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer. None. Jessica Smith, Department of Education, OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: jessica.smith@ed.gov Phone: (202) 245-6493. http://www.rsa.ed.gov/programs.cfm 91-0301-0-1-506. (Formula Grants) FY 12 $4,282,890; FY 13 est $4,058,869; and FY 14 est $4,058,869 No Data Available. Contact the Program Office for this information. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2014: No Current Data Available