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PART 390—REHABILITATION SHORT-TERM TRAINING

Subpart A—General

390.1 What is the Rehabilitation Short-Term Training 

program?

390.2 Who is eligible for assistance under this program?

390.3 What regulations apply to this program?

390.4 What definitions apply to this program?

Subpart B—What Kinds of Projects Does the Department of 

Education Assist Under This Program?

390.10 What types of projects are authorized under this 

program?

Subpart C [Reserved]

Subpart D—How Does the Secretary Make a Grant?

390.30 What additional selection criterion is used under 

this program?

Subpart E—What Conditions Must Be Met by a Grantee?

390.40 What are the matching requirements?

390.41 What are allowable costs?

AUTHORITY: Sections 12(a) and (c) and 302 of the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 709(a) 

and (c) and 772, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A—General

§390.1 What is the Rehabilitation Short-Term Training 

program?
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This program is designed for the support of special 

seminars, institutes, workshops, and other short-term 

courses in technical matters relating to the vocational, 

medical, social, and psychological rehabilitation programs, 

independent living services programs, and client assistance 

programs.

(Authority: Sections 12(a)(2) and 302 of the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 709(a)(2) 

and 772)

§390.2 Who is eligible for assistance under this program?

Those agencies and organizations eligible for 

assistance under this program are described in 34 CFR 

385.2.

(Authority: Section 302 of the Rehabilitation Act of 

1973, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 772)

§390.3 What regulations apply to this program?

(a) 34 CFR part 385 (Rehabilitation Training); and

(b) The regulations in this part 390.

(Authority: Section 302 of the Rehabilitation Act of 

1973, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 772)

§390.4 What definitions apply to this program?

The definitions in 34 CFR part 385 apply to this 

program.
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((Authority: Section 12(c) of the Rehabilitation Act

of 1973, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 709(c))

Subpart B—What Kinds of Projects Does the Department of 

Education Assist Under This Program?

§390.10 What types of projects are authorized under this 

program?

(a) Projects under this program are designed to 

provide short-term training and technical instruction in 

areas of special significance to the vocational, medical, 

social, and psychological rehabilitation programs, 

supported employment programs, independent living services 

programs, and client assistance programs.

(b) Short-term training projects may be of regional 

or national scope.

(c) Conferences and meetings in which training is not 

the primary focus may not be supported under this program.

(Authority: Section 12(a)(2) and 302 of the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 709(a)(2) 

and 772)

Subpart C [Reserved]

Subpart D—How Does the Secretary Make a Grant?

§390.30 What additional selection criterion is used under 

this program?
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In addition to the criteria in 34 CFR 385.31(c), the 

Secretary uses the following additional selection criterion 

to evaluate an application:

(a) Relevance to State-Federal rehabilitation service 

program. (1) The Secretary reviews each application for 

information that shows that the proposed project 

appropriately relates to the mission of the State-Federal 

rehabilitation service programs.

(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows 

that the proposed project can be expected to improve the 

skills and competence of—

(i) Personnel engaged in the administration or 

delivery of rehabilitation services; and

(ii) Others with an interest in the delivery of 

rehabilitation services.

(b) Evidence of training needs. The Secretary 

reviews each application for evidence of training needs as 

identified through training needs assessment conducted by 

the applicant or by designated State agencies or designated 

State units or any other public and private nonprofit 

rehabilitation service agencies or organizations that 

provide rehabilitation services and other services 

authorized under the Act, whose personnel will receive the 

training.
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(Authority: Section 12(c) of the Rehabilitation Act 

of 1973, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 709(c))

Subpart E—What Conditions Must Be Met by a Grantee?

§390.40 What are the matching requirements?

A grantee must contribute to the cost of a project 

under this program in an amount satisfactory to the 

Secretary. The part of the costs to be borne by the grantee 

is determined by the Secretary at the time of the award.

(Authority: Section 12(c) and 302 of the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 709(c) 

and 772)

§390.41 What are allowable costs?

(a) In addition to those allowable costs established 

in 34 CFR 75.530–75.562, the following items are allowable 

under short-term training projects:

(1) Trainee per diem costs;

(2) Trainee travel in connection with a training 

course;

(3) Trainee registration fees; and

(4) Special accommodations for trainees with 

handicaps.

(b) The preparation of training materials may not be 

supported under a short-term training grant unless the 

materials are essential for the conduct of the seminar, 
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institute, workshop or other short course for which the 

grant support has been provided.

(Authority: Section 12(c) and 302 of the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 709(c) 

and 772)