Notice2025-03727
Applications for New Awards; Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program-Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Training and Technical Assistance; Corrections
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Published
March 7, 2025
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Education Department
Abstract
On January 14, 2025, we published in the Federal Register the Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for the FY 2025 Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program--Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance competition, Assistance Listing Number 84.177Z. On February 10, 2025, we published in the Federal Register a correction to the original NIA, which set revised dates for when the applications would be available, the application transmittal deadline, and the intergovernmental review deadline. With this correction notice, we are revising the selection criteria as described further in Supplementary Information, extending the deadline date for the transmittal of applications until March 31, 2025, and the deadline date for intergovernmental review until May 30, 2025. All other information in the NIA remains the same.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 44 (Friday, March 7, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11523-11525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-03727]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Applications for New Awards; Independent Living Services for
Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program--Independent Living Services
for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Training and Technical
Assistance; Corrections
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice; corrections.
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SUMMARY: On January 14, 2025, we published in the Federal Register the
Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for the FY 2025 Independent Living
Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program--Independent
Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and
Technical Assistance competition, Assistance Listing Number 84.177Z. On
February 10, 2025, we published in the Federal Register a correction to
the original NIA, which set revised dates for when the applications
would be available, the application transmittal deadline, and the
intergovernmental review deadline. With this correction notice, we are
revising the selection criteria as described further in Supplementary
Information, extending the deadline date for the transmittal of
applications until March 31, 2025, and the deadline date for
intergovernmental review until May 30, 2025. All other information in
the NIA remains the same.
DATES: These corrections are applicable on March 7, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Williams, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4A220, Washington, DC 20202-
5076. Telephone: (202) 245-6263. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8d5d9cac196cfd1d4d4d1d9d5cbf8dddc96dfd7ce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c414d5e55025b454040454d415f6c4948024b435a">[email protected]</span></a>.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and
wish to access telecommunications relay services, please dial 7-1-1.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 14, 2025, we published in the
Federal Register (90 FR 3188) the NIA for the FY 2025 Independent
Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program--
Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind
Training and Technical Assistance competition, Assistance Listing
Number 84.177Z. The Department is correcting the NIA by removing two
selection criteria (Quality of project services and Quality of the
project personnel), amending factors under two selection criteria (four
factors previously under Quality of project services are moved to
Quality of the project design, one factor under Quality of the project
personnel is moved to Quality of the management plan, two factors under
Quality of project personnel are removed, and one factor is removed
from and another added to Quality of the management plan), changing the
point distribution for the selection criteria section, and extending
the deadline for transmittal of applications for the 2025 competition
and the deadline date for intergovernmental review. The Department is
correcting this NIA as part of a comprehensive review of recently
published FY 2025 NIAs. This reevaluation seeks to ensure that all
priorities and requirements for the Department's FY 2025 competitions
align with the objectives established by the Trump Administration while
fostering consistency across all grant programs. Additionally, the
Department is dedicated to optimizing the impact of our grant
competitions on students and families, as well as enhancing the
economic effectiveness of federal education funding. All other
information in the NIA remains the same.
The Department will not consider applications submitted prior to
March 7, 2025. Applicants that have already submitted an application
under the FY 2025 Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who
Are Blind Program--Independent Living Services for Older Individuals
Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance competition must submit
an updated application on or before the extended application deadline
of March 31, 2025, for the application to be reviewed. Program staff
will endeavor to notify applicants that have already submitted an
application of the requirement to submit an updated application. The
Department will consider the application that is last submitted and
timely received by 11:59:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on March 31, 2025.
Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 796j-1.
Corrections
In FR Doc. 2025-00533, published in the Federal Register of January
14, 2025
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(90 FR 3188), we make the following corrections:
1. On page 3188, in the third column, the text under the DATES
preamble is corrected to read as follows:
Applications Available: January 15, 2025.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 31, 2025.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 30, 2025.
2. On page 3191, in the second column, ``1. Selection Criteria:''
is corrected to read as follows:
``1. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this
competition are from 34 CFR 75.210 and are as follows:
(a) Significance (15 points).
(1) The Secretary considers the significance of the proposed
project.
(2) In determining the significance of the proposed project, the
Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The likelihood that the proposed project will result in
systemic change that supports continuous, sustainable, and measurable
improvement.
(ii) The extent to which the proposed project is likely to build
local, State, regional, or national capacity to provide, improve,
sustain, or expand training or services that address the needs of
underserved populations.
(iii) The importance or magnitude of the results or outcomes likely
to be attained by the proposed project, especially improvements in
independent living services.
(b) Quality of the project design (35 points).
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the design of the
proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the design of the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be
achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified, measurable, and
ambitious yet achievable within the project period, and aligned with
the purposes of the grant program.
(ii) The extent to which the proposed project demonstrates that it
is designed to build capacity and yield sustainable results that will
extend beyond the project period.
(iii) The extent to which the proposed project will include
coordination with other Federal investments, as well as appropriate
agencies and organizations providing similar services to the target
population.
(iv) The quality of the logic model or other conceptual framework
underlying the proposed project, including how inputs are related to
outcomes.
(v) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed
project reflect up-to-date knowledge and an evidence-based project
component.
(vi) The extent to which the services to be provided by the
proposed project were determined with input from the community to be
served to ensure that they are appropriate and responsive to the needs
of the intended recipients or beneficiaries, including underserved
populations, of those services.
(vii) The extent to which the services to be provided by the
proposed project involve the collaboration of appropriate partners,
including those from underserved populations, to maximize the
effectiveness of project services.
(viii) The extent to which the services to be provided by the
proposed project involve the use of efficient strategies, including the
use of technology, as appropriate, and the leveraging of non-project
resources.
(c) Quality of the project evaluation or other evidence-building.
(15 points).
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation or other
evidence-building of the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the evaluation or other evidence-
building, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the methods of evaluation or other
evidence-building are thorough, feasible, relevant, and appropriate to
the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the proposed project.
(ii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation or other
evidence-building are appropriate to the context within which the
project operates and the target population of the proposed project.
(iii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation or other
evidence-building will provide performance feedback and provide
formative, diagnostic, or interim data that is a periodic assessment of
progress toward achieving intended outcomes.
(iv) The extent to which the methods of evaluation or other
evidence-building include the use of objective performance measures
that are clearly related to the intended outcomes of the project and
will produce quality data that are quantitative and qualitative.
(d) Adequacy of resources (10 points).
(1) The Secretary considers the adequacy of resources for the
proposed project.
(2) In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The adequacy of support for the project, including facilities,
equipment, supplies, and other resources, from the applicant or the
lead applicant organization.
(ii) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the
proposed project and the costs are reasonable in relation to the
objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project.
(iii) The relevance and demonstrated commitment of each partner in
the proposed project to the implementation and success of the project.
(e) Quality of the management plan (25 points).
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for
the proposed project.
(2) In determining the quality of the management plan for the
proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The feasibility of the management plan to achieve project
objectives and goals on time and within budget, including clearly
defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing
project tasks;
(ii) The extent to which the time commitments of the project
director and principal investigator and other key project personnel are
appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives of the proposed
project;
(iii) The adequacy of mechanisms for ensuring high-quality and
accessible products and services from the proposed project for the
target population.
(iv) The qualifications, including relevant training and
experience, of project consultants or subcontractors.
(v) The extent to which the project director or principal
investigator, when hired, has the qualifications required for the
project, including formal training or work experience in fields related
to the objectives of the project and experience in designing, managing,
or implementing similar projects for the target population to be served
by the project.''
Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities
can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an
accessible format. The Department will provide the requestor with an
accessible format that may include Rich Text Format (RTF) or text
format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 file, braille, large print,
audiotape, or compact disc, or other accessible format.
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Erin McHugh,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management and Planning and Acting
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 2025-03727 Filed 3-6-25; 8:45 am]
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