How to apply...
Application Procedure:
States must submit polices and procedures which: 1) Meet the conditions in Section 612 and Section 613 of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and 2) describe the purposes and activities for which funds under this Act will be expended. Local education agencies submit their applications for subgrants to their State educational agency for approval. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Note: Each program will indicate whether applications are to be submitted to the Federal headquarters, regional or local office, or to a State or local government office.
Award Procedure:
Once the State policies and procedures are submitted and approved, a grant award document representing the total grant amount for that fiscal year, or portion thereof, if under a continuing resolution, is forwarded to the State department of education. If a State has on file with the Secretary of Education, policies and procedures approved by the Secretary that demonstrate that the State meets the requirements, these policies and procedures remain in effect. Amendments to State policies and procedures are required only when a State makes modifications to its polices and procedures, if the provisions of the Act are revised, if there are new interpretations or regulations, or if there is an official finding of noncompliance. Notification of the award is made to Chief State School Officer.
Note: Grant payments may be made by a letter of credit, advance by Treasury check, or reimbursement by Treasury check.
Awards may be made by the headquarters office directly to the applicant, an agency field office, a regional office,
or by an authorized county office. The assistance may pass through the initial applicant for further distribution by
intermediate level applicants to groups or individuals in the private sector.