Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Programs (OSEP): Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities: Parent Training and Information Centers CFDA Number 84.328M

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Eligible Applicants: Parent organizations. Note: Section 671(a)(2) of IDEA defines a “parent organization” as a private nonprofit organization (other than an IHE) that--(a) Has a board of directors-- (1) The majority of whom are parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26; (2) That includes--(i) Individuals working in the fields of special education, related services, and early intervention; and(ii) Individuals with disabilities; and (3) The parent and professional members of which are broadly representative of the population to be served, including low income parents and parents of limited English proficient children; and(b) Has as its mission serving families of children with disabilities who are ages birth through 26, and have the full range of disabilities described in section 602(3) of IDEA.

Julius C Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Carmen Sanchez, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 5162, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone: (202) 245-6595. Email: Carmen.Sanchez@ed.gov.