Three items were published in the Federal Register today announcing new priorities for NIDRR projects. We sent them out through our NIDRR Announcements listserv. In case you accidentally deleted it (or you’re not subscribed, see our previous post about it), here they are:
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA: 84.133B-1]
Proposed Priorities: Interventions To Promote Community Living Among Individuals With Disabilities
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services proposes a funding priority for the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program administered by NIDRR. Specifically, this notice proposes a priority for an RRTC on Interventions to Promote Community Living Among Individuals with Disabilities. The Assistant Secretary may use this priority for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2011 and later years. We take this action to focus research attention on areas of national need. We intend this priority to improve participation and community living outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
Full text: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/2011-7357.htm
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA: 84.133A-09]
Proposed Priorities: Disability in the Family
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services proposes a priority for the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program administered by NIDRR. Specifically, this notice proposes a DRRP on Disability in the Family. The Assistant Secretary may use this priority for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2011 and later years. We take this action to focus research attention on areas of national need. We intend this priority to contribute to increased participation and community living within the context of family life for individuals with disabilities and their families.
Full Text of notice: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/2011-7359.htm
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA 84.133E-1 and 84.133E-3]
Proposed Priorities: Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services proposes two priorities for the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program administered by NIDRR. Specifically, this notice proposes two priorities for RERCs: Low Vision and Blindness (Proposed Priority 1) and Wireless Technologies (Proposed Priority 2). The Assistant Secretary may use these priorities for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2011 and later years. We take this action to focus research attention on areas of national need. We intend to use these priorities to improve rehabilitation services and outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
To view the entire notice: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/2011-7355.htm
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