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92.001:  National Council on Disability

Popular Name:  NCD

Objectives:  To make recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities.

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

92.001 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Public nonprofit institutions, private nonprofit institutions and individuals are eligible to apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Persons with disabilities and those providing services to people with disabilities will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation:  Documentation of knowledge of the various subject areas, knowledge of the status of persons with disabilities and/or programs serving persons with disabilities.

92.001 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Announcements are made in Commerce Business Daily. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Applications are sent to the National Council on Disability, 1331 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004-1107. All applications received are reviewed by a panel of experts highly knowledgeable of the subject area. A passing score is determined prior to the rating. All applicants with a passing score or higher are submitted to a panel of Council members for review and ranking.

Award Procedure:  The award is made by the Executive Director with the approval of the Executive Committee of the National Council on Disability.

Deadlines:  Deadlines are announced during the application process.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range is from 30 to 60 days.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  Projects terminate at the completion of the studies. There are no renewals.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  The criteria for selecting proposals are based upon the following: (a) Technical approach (30 points); (b) understanding the problem (20 points); (c) management plan schedule (20 points); (d) personnel (15 points); and (e) organizational experience (15 points).

Examples of Funded Projects:  Awards were made to: (1) Conduct a study on the quality of education for students with disabilities; (2) study health insurance and health related services for persons with disabilities; (3) study the financing of assisting technological devices and services; and (4) monitor the implementation and enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other civil rights laws.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The contract range is from $25,000 to $210,000.

92.001 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 53.001 Employment Promotion of People with Disabilities.

92.001 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

92.001 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants (Contracts).

Obligations:  (Contracts) FY 99 $582,000; FY 00 est $619,000; and FY 01 est $887,100.

Budget Account Number:  95-3500-0-1-506.

Authorization:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 780-785; Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988, Public Law 100-407.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended in 1986; and the Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988, Public Law 100-407 apply.

92.001 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  None.

Headquarters Office:  Executive Director, National Council on Disability, 1331 F Street, NW., Suite 1050, Washington, DC 20004-1107. Contact: Ethel D. Briggs. Phone: (202) 272-2004. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

92.001 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  There is no statutory formula or matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Funds must be expedited within the time frames established in the proposal. Payments are made as required by the individual contractor.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Contracts are awarded for research studies to review and collect data on the status of various systems and programs for persons with disabilities.

92.001 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Interim progress reports must be submitted monthly; reports of expenditures are due monthly.

Audits:  Audits are periodically conducted on a random basis to ensure the efficient expenditures of funds.

Records:  Records must be maintained of all activities and submitted to the agency upon completion of the projects. The agency will maintain the records for up to 3 years.