Traditionally Underserved Populations

 

To make awards to minority entities and Indian tribes to carry out activities under the programs authorized under titles II, III, VI, and VII of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended; to make awards to minority entities and Indian tribes to conduct research, training, technical assistance, or a related activity, to improve services provided under the Rehabilitation Act, especially services provided to individuals from minority backgrounds; and to provide outreach and technical assistance to minority entities and Indian tribes to promote their participation in activities funded under the Rehabilitation Act, including assistance to enhance their capacity to carry out such activities.

Active 84.315 Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2019 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2021 The Department supported multiple Long-Term Training program grants with the Traditionally Underserved Populations funding in FY 2020 and FY 2021.
Fiscal Year 2022 The Department supported multiple Long-Term Training program grants with the Traditionally Underserved Populations funding in FY 2020 through FY 2022 . Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Section 21 A State or a public or private nonprofit agency or organization, such as an institution of higher education or an Indian tribe, historically black college or university, minority entity (an entity that is a historically Black college or university, a Hispanic serving institution of higher education, an American Indian tribal college or university, or another institution of higher education whose minority student enrollment is at least 50 percent). Vocational Rehabilitation professionals who serve or are from minority groups and/or traditionally underserved populations, and individuals with disabilities served by the Vocational Rehabilitation program. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. 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. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Contact the program office for application procedures. All new applications are reviewed by a panel of at least three individuals. Each panel will generally include two or more non-Federal consultants with experience and training in the proposed area of expertise. Each panel typically includes a person with a disability and an individual from a minority background. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines The range of approval/disapproval time is approximately 120 to 150 days following the application deadline. Not applicable. Renewals are available only through the new application process. Projects with an approved multi-year project period may be continued based on the availability of appropriated funds and an annual review of accomplishments to determine satisfactory performance. The selection criteria for this competition are from 34 CFR 75.210 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations and are listed in the application package. Grants are limited to: awards to minority entities and Indian tribes to carry out activities under the programs authorized under titles II, III, VI, and VII of the Rehabilitation Act; awards to minority entities and Indian tribes to conduct research, training, technical assistance, or related activities, to improve services provided under the Rehabilitation Act, especially services provided to individuals from minority backgrounds; and awards to eligible entities to provide outreach and technical assistance to minority entities and Indian tribes to promote their participation in activities funded under the Rehabilitation Act. Not applicable. As required by the CFR, the awardee shall maintain accounts, records, and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred, revenues or other applicable credits acquired under its award, as stated in grant or contract terms and conditions. As required by Education Department General Administrative Regulations for direct grant programs (34 CFR Part 75). The awardee shall maintain accounts, records, and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred, revenues or other applicable credits acquired under its award as stated in grant or contract terms and conditions. Generally financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-Federal entity records pertinent to the Federal award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report as per the requirements at 2 CFR 200.333. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Projects generally may be supported for 1 to 5 years, with budget periods of 12 months. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations. Renewals are available only through the new application process. None/Not specified. Corinna Stiles
Department of Education, OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration
Washington, DC 20202 USA
corinna.stiles@ed.gov
Phone: (202) 245-6162 https://www2.ed.gov/programs/rsatup/index.html. 91-0301-0-1-506 (Project Grants) FY 22$910,490.00; FY 23 est $910,490.00; FY 24 est $910,490.00; FY 21$910,490.00; FY 20$910,490.00; FY 19$910,490.00; FY 18$910,490.00; FY 17$960,490.00; FY 16$968,490.00; - To be determined. Education Department General Administrative Regulations. For more information contact the program office. Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2019 No Current Data Available.