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Assistive Technology State Grant Program General Information

Assistive Technology Grant Type: The Assistive Technology (AT) State Grant Program (84.224A) supports consumer-driven state projects to improve access to assistive technology devices and services. Its goal is to eliminate programmatic, policy-based and other barriers that preclude or prevent persons with disabilities from acquiring the assistive technology devices and services they need.

The Technical Assistance (TA) Program (84.224B) provides technical assistance, through grants, contracts or cooperative agreements on a competitive basis, to individuals, service providers, states, protection and advocacy entities and others.In FY 2007 $1,053,250 was provided for 3 awards, which will all be continuations.

The Alternative Financing Program (# 84.224C) provides grants for states to establish, enhance or maintain loan programs for individuals with disabilities to purchase needed assistive technology devices and services. In FY 2007, $4,341,150 was provided for 57 awards.

Assistive Technology Eligibility: For AT state grants: The governor designates a lead agency in each state to develop, administer and monitor projects.
For TA: state agencies and other public or nonprofit agencies and organizations may apply. For Alternative Financing Program: states and outlying areas that have received grants under the Assistive Technology State Grant program may apply.

Assistive Technology Grant Application Process: If you choose to submit your application electronically, use the e-Application available through the Department's e-Grants system accessible through the e-Grants portal page at: http://e-grants.ed.gov.

For printed applications contact: Education Publications Center (ED Pubs)
P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398
Telephone: 877-433-7827, (TDD) 877-576-7734
http://www.edpubs.org/webstore/Content/search.asp
Email: edpubs@int.edu.gov

You will also need to submit the following:

• ED Form 424 - Application for Federal Education Assistance (Form and Instructions)
• ED Form 524 - Budget Information, Non-Construction Programs
• ED Form 524 - Instructions
• Standard Form 424B - Assurances, Non-Construction Programs
• ED80-0013 - Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
• ED80-0014 - Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions
• Standard Form LLL - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
• Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants

Assistive Technology Additional Help and Contact Information:
You can contact Jeremy Buzzell (jeremy.buzzell@ed.gov or (202) 245-7319) at the U.S. Department of Education.

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