Notices Inviting Applications: Training & Info for Parents of Children with Disabilities

RECENT "NOTICES INVITING APPLICATIONS" (grant opportunities)
     from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) & conference
     announcements include those related to:

       *  Training & Information for Parents of Children with
          Disabilities -- Community Parent Resource Centers --
          CFDA# 84.328C

       *  Training & Information for Parents of Children with
          Disabilities -- Parent Training & Information Centers --
          CFDA# 84.328M

     Information about ED funding opportunities, including
     discretionary grant application packages, are at:

               http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml

     Below is information from the notice inviting applications.
     For more complete information, please see the notice itself;
     however, please note that while we *try* to ensure that the
     version on the web & the Federal Register notice are the same,
     the Federal Register notice is the one to consult for complete
     & authoritative information.

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  Training & Information for Parents of Children with
  Disabilities -- Community Parent Resource Centers (Federal
  Register: November 8, 2005 [CFDA# 84.328C])
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Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to ensure that
parents of children with disabilities receive training &
information to help improve results for their children.
    Applications Available: November 8, 2005.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: January 3, 2006.
    Eligible Applicants: Local parent organizations, as defined in
section III. Eligibility Information in the Federal Register
notice.
    Estimated Available Funds: The Administration has requested
$25,964,000 for the Training & Information for Parents of Children
with Disabilities program for FY 2006, of which we intend to use an
estimated $1,000,000 for the Community Parent Resource Centers
competition.  The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final
congressional action.  However, we are inviting applications to
allow enough time to complete the grant process if Congress
appropriates funds for this program.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $100,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 10.

    Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, &
other information are available in the Federal Register notice.

Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-4/110805d.html

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  Training & Information for Parents of Children with
  Disabilities -- Parent Training & Information Centers (Federal
  Register: November 8, 2005 [CFDA# 84.328M])
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Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to ensure that
parents of children with disabilities receive training &
information to help improve results for their children.
    Applications Available: November 8, 2005.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: January 12, 2006.
    Eligible Applicants: Parent organizations, as defined in
section III. Eligibility Information in the Federal Register
notice.
    Estimated Available Funds: The Administration has requested
$25,964,000 for the Training & Information for Parents of Children
with Disabilities program for FY 2006, of which we intend to use an
estimated $5,187,290 for the Parent Training & Information Centers
competition.  The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final
congressional action.  However, we are inviting applications to
allow enough time to complete the grant process if Congress
appropriates funds for this program.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $288,182.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 18.

    Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, &
other information are available in the Federal Register notice.

Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-4/110805e.html

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          U.S. Department of Education
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