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84.224:  Assistive Technology

Objectives:  To provide grants to States to support capacity building and advocacy activities, designed to assist the States in maintaining permanent comprehensive, consumer responsive Statewide programs of technology-related assistance for individuals with disabilities of all ages.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

84.224 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  States, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and outlying areas may apply. Applicants are designated by Governors.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals with disabilities, States, and community-based organizations providing services to individuals with disabilities will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions also applies.

84.224 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. 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.

Application Procedure:  This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. Unless otherwise directed in the Federal Register Announcement, applications should be submitted to the Department of Education, Application Control Center, 600 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202.

Award Procedure:  States submit applications in response to a request from the Department to submit continuation applications. All 56 entities are funded and now submit annual Progress Reports.

Deadlines:  Deadlines are determined annually. Contact the headquarters office for further information.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 4 months.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Grants are for 10 years with the potential for one 3-year extension at the discretion of the Secretary if the grant has demonstrated significant progress in achieving the purposes of the Act.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Criteria are included in the regulations. Contact the Program Office for more information.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Grantees carry out a variety of activities based on the functions authorized under the Act.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not available.

84.224 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 84.133 National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.

84.224 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fifty-six awards were made in fiscal year 1999.

84.224 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants (Discretionary); Project Grants (Contracts); Dissemination of Technical Information.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $29,750,000; FY 00 est $25,929,000; and FY 01 est $22,069,000.

Budget Account Number:  91-0301-0-1-506.

Authorization:  Assistive Technology Act of 1998, Title I, Public Law 105-394.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Contact the Program Office for information.

84.224 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Rehabilitation Services Administration, NIDRR, Switzer Bldg., 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Carol G. Cohen. Phone: (202) 205-5666.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

84.224 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Three-year development grants, potentially followed by two extension grants are awarded. States are funded for a total of 10 years with the possibility of one 3-year extension after 10 years.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Grants are awarded to carry out the functions authorized under the Act. States may provide assistance to Statewide community-based organizations or directly to individuals with disabilities of all ages. Technical assistance contracts support States and other entities.

84.224 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Detailed progress reports are required annually.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records:  Recordkeeping requirements and regulations are included in the statute.