Mini-Grant Web-meeting Kathleen Becht, Ph.D. & Rachel Rippey Florida Consortium On Inclusive Higher Education

Mini-Grant Application No Due Date - Open Application process Applications may be received at any time Fiscal Year: 10.1.2015 -9.30.2016. No-cost extension may be requested with email explanation Period of Performance = 1 fiscal year Award Maximum - $20,000

Electronic Submission Electronic application must be submitted to: Kathleen Becht University of Central Florida Kathleen.Becht@ucf.edu

Eligibility Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) as defined by the Federal TPSID criteria (See FAQs). Including: Universities 2 and 4 year Colleges Career and Technical Colleges * *There is a caveat for CTCs. Postsecondary Institution, Non-profit, Nationally Accredited, public or private institutions

Cover Page The application cover page must include:  Grant title  Name of entity applying  Primary contact person (name, address, phone, fax, e-mail)  Contract contact person (name, address, phone, fax, e-mail)  Fiscal contact (name, address, phone. fax, e-mail)  Federal I.D. #  Amount of funding requested (up to $20,000)  Original signature(s) of accountable officer for the funds

Use of Funds Funds may be used: Funds may NOT be used:  to provide individual student supports for academics, social living, and independent living  to support building an infrastructure such as - personnel costs Funds may NOT be used:  to provide financial assistance for students tuition, books, or institutional fees Individual supports: mentors, tutors, travel training

Program Requirements The Application must indicate how a comprehensive inclusive transition and postsecondary education program (IPSE) will be established or enhanced for students with intellectual disabilities

Program Requirements Serve students with intellectual disabilities; Provide individual supports and services; Focus on academic and social integration that lead to gainful employment; Integrate Person- Centered Planning; Participate with the Coordinating Center - (project evaluation/technical assistance activities); Partner with LEA to address IDEA eligible students; Plan for sustainability; and Offer a meaningful credential.

Not lunch with the regular kids College Academics Students with intellectual disabilities participate on not less than a half-time basis, focusing on academics through the any combination of: regular enrollment in credit-bearing courses with nondisabled students offered by the institution, auditing or participating in courses with nondisabled students offered by the institution for which the student does not receive regular academic credit, enrollment in noncredit-bearing, non-degree courses with nondisabled students, and/or participation in internships or work-based training in settings with nondisabled individuals. Not lunch with the regular kids

College Life social and academic members of their ‘college’ community Students with intellectual disabilities as social and academic members of their ‘college’ community (non-disabled students)

Career Directed Employment Students with intellectual disabilities seeking to continue: academic, career and technical, and independent living instruction Toward the GOAL of gainful employment!

Project Abstract The abstract should include: project’s goals and objectives, activities to be implemented during the grant period, number of students served, list and participation of partners, and must be One single-spaced page. (not included in the page count)

Project Narrative 13 headers 5 Project Criteria Need for Project Objectives, Magnitude of Need, Addressing Need Quality of Project Services Services – Needs Services = Employment & Independence Identified support strategies – self- determination/self-advocacy Quality of Project Personnel relevant qualifications CVs attached Program Evaluation Framework, Measures & instruments Budget and Budget Justification 10 double-spaced page maximum with 13 Headers & Sub-headers

Project Narrative 13 headers 8 TPSID Requirements Students Served Coordinating Center – Evaluation & Technical Assistance Individual Supports and Services; LEA Partnership (s) Inclusive Academic, Social and Gainful employment Activities; Sustainability Plan; and Credentials Person-Centered Plans; 10 double-spaced page maximum with 13 Headers & Sub-headers

Goal : A CTP Program The term “comprehensive transition and postsecondary program” (section 760(1) of the HEA) means, a program which: is a degree, certificate, or non-degree program offered by an institution of higher education. is designed to support students with intellectual disabilities seeking to continue academic, career and technical, and independent living instruction to prepare for gainful employment. includes an advising and curriculum structure. requires students with intellectual disabilities to participate on not less than a half-time focusing on academics requires students with intellectual disabilities to be socially and academically integrated with non-disabled students to the maximum extent possible.