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

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

3. Electronic Submission
Electronic application must be
submitted to:
Kathleen Becht
University of Central Florida

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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)

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

12. 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)

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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.