This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 . Grants are awarded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration through its regional offices. All new applications are reviewed by a panel of at least three individuals. Each panel will generally include two or more nonfederal consultants with experience and training in the proposed area of training. Contact the headquarters or regional offices for application deadlines.
Renewals are available only through the new application process.
Projects with an approved multi-year project period may be continued based on the availability of adequate funds and an annual review of accomplishments to determine satisfactory performance. The relevance of the content of the training to the mission of the public rehabilitation program is considered. Priorities for certain projects are stated in the application notice. Criteria for evaluating applications are published in program regulations 34 CFR 385 and 388. Projects were funded for providing in-service training to the staffs of 80 agencies in fiscal year 1995.