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Grants for Community Parent Resource Centers for Parents of Children with Disabilities

The Department of Education is inviting applications for grants to establish and operate Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) focused on supporting parents of children with disabilities. - Government Buyer: - Department of Education - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) - Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) - Program Details: - Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) Grants, Assistance Listing 84.328C - Purpose: Provide high-quality training and information to parents of children with disabilities, especially in geographically isolated communities - Absolute priority: Establishment and operation of CPRCs to increase parents’ capacity to help their children achieve developmental, functional, and academic goals, and prepare for independent adult lives - Eligibility and Requirements: - Eligible applicants: Local parent organizations that are private nonprofit entities - Boards must be primarily composed of parents of children with disabilities, individuals working in related fields, and individuals with disabilities - No cost sharing or matching required - Focus on serving families in isolated communities - Funding: - Total available: $4,500,000 - Expected number of awards: 30 - Maximum award: $150,000 per budget period (up to $750,000 total per award) - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a grant for service delivery, not product procurement - Unique Requirements: - Strict eligibility criteria for applicant organizations - Emphasis on outreach to underserved and isolated communities

Description

The Special Education Parent Information Centers program aims to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive high-quality, relevant training and information to improve outcomes for their children. Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) promote effective education by strengthening the role of parents and ensuring meaningful family participation in education. CPRCs serve families in geographically defined communities experiencing significant isolation from information and support. The program requires CPRCs to increase parents' capacity to help their children meet developmental, functional, and academic goals and prepare for productive adult lives.

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