The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): National Center for Information and Technical Support for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities CFDA Number 84.116D
Agency: Department of Education
Assistance Listings
- 84.116 -- Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
•Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to support a National Center for Information and Technical Support for Postsecondary
Students with Disabilities (the Center)...
to provide technical assistance and information on best and promising practices for students with
disabilities as they transition to or attend postsecondary education. Institutions of higher education, as well as elementary and secondary
schools, have legal obligations under two civil rights laws prohibiting disability discrimination, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (42 U.S.C. 12101-12213).at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.
Applications for grants under the Center program, CFDA number 84.116D, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide
Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. You may access the electronic application for the Center program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.116, not 84.116D). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Eligible Applicants: Under section 777(a)(3)of the HEA, an ``eligible entity'' is an institution of higher education that meets the definition in section 101 of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1001); a nonprofit organization; or a partnership of two or more such IHEs or organizations, with demonstrated expertise in:(a) Supporting students with disabilities in postsecondary education;
(b) Technical knowledge necessary for the dissemination of information in accessible formats;(c) Working with diverse types of institutions of higher education, including community colleges; and(d) The subjects necessary to support students across the broad spectrum of disabilities.
Grantor contact information
Description
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst
Phone 202-245-6288
joyce.mays@ed.gov
Program Manager:
John Clement
U.S. Department of Education
1990 K Street NW., Room 6006 Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: (202)502-7520 or email:
Program Manager email
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-15191.pdf | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): National Center for Information and Technical Support for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities CFDA Number 84.116D | Jun 22, 2015 02:02 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: September 2, 2015
Award
$2,475,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ED-GRANTS-061915-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
3
Posted date:
June 19, 2015
Archive date:
September 2, 2015
