OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES

The U. S. Department of Education (Special Education and Rehabilitative Services) is offering grants to provide individuals with disabilities with recreational activities that will help in their employment, mobility, socialization, independence and community integration.

Funds: There will be eight awards of $130,000 to $140,000 each

Application Deadline: March 29, 2005

Contact: Pedro Romero, Washington, DC 20202-2800; (202) 245-7645; or Email: pedro.romero@ed.gov

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

The Department of Education is seeking applicants who wish to promote technology that expands and improves education opportunities for students with disabilities.

Funds: Six awards of $100,000 to $2000,00 a year for phase 1 development projects; Six awards of $200,000 to $300,000 a year each for phase 2 research on effectiveness.

Application Deadline: May 6, 2005

Contact: Dave Malout, (202) 245-7427. CFDA #84.327A; or email: david.malout@ed.gov

YES I CAN! FOUNDATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

Teachers and service providers employed by public or nonprofit institutions are invited to apply for mini grants to support innovative and creative education-related projects that directly benefit gifted children and youth with disabilities. At least one award will be made in each of the following areas:

• education of children or youth with disabilities
• education of gifted children or youth
• relationships between parents and their disabled children
• building relationships for children with disabilities through cooperative school, science or technology
• careers, independent living skills or employment of children or youths with disabilities.

Funds: $500

Application Deadline: November 15, 2004

Contact: Minigrant Committee, Yes I Can! Foundation for Exceptional Children, 1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22201; yesican@cec.sped.org

VSAarts and VOLKSWAGEN

VSAarts and Volkswagen of America, Inc. is seeking entries for an art contest for promising young artists with disabilities. The theme is "Shifting Gears". Artists are asked to reflect on a life-changing moment in their lives that helped them understand themselves in relation to their art or their disability.

Funds: $20,000 grand prize, $10,000 first award, $6,000 second award and 12 awards of $2,000

Application Deadline: July 15, 2005

Contact: VSAarts & Volkswagen of America Inc., P. O. Box 33699, Washington, DC 20033-3699; (800) 933-8721, ext. 3877; fax (202) 737-0725; voa@vsarts.org

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