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Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities--Community Parent Resource Centers
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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 84.328 |
Program
web site |
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-10198.htm
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| Sponsor |
U.S. Department of Education |
| Deadlines |
June 17, 2010 |
| Purpose |
This priority supports Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) in targeted communities that will provide underserved parents of children with disabilities, including low-income parents, parents of limited English proficient children, and parents with disabilities in that community, with the training and information they need to enable them to participate cooperatively and effectively in helping their children with disabilities to:
(a) Meet developmental and functional goals, and challenging academic achievement goals that have been established for all children; and
(b) Be prepared to lead productive, independent adult lives, to the maximum extent possible. |
| Eligibility |
Local parent organizations. Note: Under section 672(a)(2) of IDEA, a "local parent organization" is a parent organization (as that term is defined in section 671(a)(2) of IDEA) that-- (a) Has a board of directors, the majority of whom are parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26 from the community to be served. (b) Has as its mission serving parents of children with disabilities from that community who (1) are ages birth through 26, and (2) have the full range of disabilities as defined in section 602(3) of IDEA. |
Geographic
coverage |
Nationwide |
Amount of
funding |
Expected Number of Awards: 50
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000 |
Application
process |
You may access the electronic grant application for the Community Parent Resource Centers competition at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=
f346LpjDYfnK0ZF4yrN90bTYhySGJvMNNkcb2jFVmrphzWg76h7S!
407920266?oppId=54206&mode=VIEW. |
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For more information contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin.
Phone 202-245-6140
julius.cotton@ed.gov
Program Manager:
Carmen Sanchez
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 4055
Potomac Center Plaza (PCP)
Washington, DC 20202-2550.
Telephone: (202) 245-6595 or e-mail: Carmen.Sanchez@ed.gov Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. |
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