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Federal Register :: Applications for New Awards; Rehabilitation Training-Technical Assistance Center for Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance
Applications for New Awards; Rehabilitation Training-Technical Assistance Center for Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance
A Notice by the Education Department on 08/11/2015
Applications Available: August 11, 2015.
48081-48086 (6 pages)
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2015-19618 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2015-19618
Rehabilitation Training—Technical Assistance Center for Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.263B.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 10, 2015.
Purpose of Program: This program is designed to (a) develop new types of training programs for rehabilitation personnel and to demonstrate the effectiveness of these new types of training programs for rehabilitation personnel in providing rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities; and (b) develop new and improved methods of training rehabilitation personnel, so that there may be a more effective delivery of rehabilitation Start Printed Page 48082services by State and other rehabilitation agencies.
Technical Assistance Center for Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance (PEQA).
Note: The full text of this priority is included in the notice of final priority for this program, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register and in the application package for this competition.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, and 99. (b) The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. (c) The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended in 2 CFR part 3474. (d) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR parts 385 and 387. (e) The notice of final priority for this program, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.
In deciding whether to continue funding the Technical Assistance and Training Center for Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance (PEQA) for the fourth and fifth years, the Department, as part of the review of the application narrative and annual performance reports, will consider the degree to which the program demonstrates substantial progress toward—
(a) Providing educational opportunities from recognized experts in program evaluation and quality assurance;
(b) Developing interagency collaboration networks and work teams committed to the improvement of quality assurance systems and tools; and
(c) Delivering technical, professional, and continuing educational support to State VR program evaluators.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching: Cost sharing of at least 10 percent of the total cost of the project is required of grantees under the Rehabilitation Training Program. Any program income that may be incurred during the period of performance may only be directed towards advancing activities in the approved grant application and may not be used towards the 10 percent match requirement. The Secretary may waive part of the non-Federal share of the cost of the project after negotiations if the applicant demonstrates that it does not have sufficient resources to contribute the entire match (34 CFR 387.40).
If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this competition as follows: CFDA number 84.263B.
In addition to the page-limit guidance on the application narrative section, we recommend that you adhere to the following page limits, using the standards listed above: (1) The abstract should be no more than one page, (2) Start Printed Page 48083the resumes of key personnel should be no more than two pages per person, and (3) the bibliography should be no more than three pages. The only optional materials that will be accepted are letters of support. Please note that our reviewers are not required to read optional materials.
3. Submission Dates and Times: Applications Available: August 11, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 10, 2015.
Applications for grants under the Rehabilitation Training: Technical Assistance Center for Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance, CFDA number 84.263B, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us.
You may access the electronic grant application for the Rehabilitation Training: Technical Assistance Center for Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance competition at www.Grants.gov. You must search for Start Printed Page 48084the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.263, not 84.263B).
Address and mail or fax your statement to: Don Bunuan, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5046, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2800. FAX: (202) 245-7592.
If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier) your application to the Department. You must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: Start Printed Page 48085U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.263B), LBJ Basement Level 1, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260.
If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.263B), 550 12th Street SW., Room 7039, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260.
The purpose of this priority is to fund a program designed to (a) provide educational opportunities from recognized experts in program evaluation and quality assurance; (b) develop interagency collaboration networks and work teams committed to the improvement of quality assurance systems and tools; and (c) deliver technical, professional, and continuing educational support to State VR program evaluators.
In its annual and final performance reports to the Department, the grant recipient will be expected to report the data outlined in the Cooperative Agreement that is needed to assess its performance.
The Cooperative Agreement and annual report will be reviewed by RSA and the grant recipient between the third and fourth quarter of each project period. Adjustments will be made to the project accordingly in order to ensure demonstrated progress towards meeting the goals and outcomes of the project.Start Printed Page 48086
For Further Information Contact: Don Bunuan, U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5046, PCP, Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: (202) 245-6616 or by email: don.bunuan@ed.gov.
[FR Doc. 2015-19618 Filed 8-10-15; 8:45 am]