High-Tech Education Research (ED)

Scope: The Education Department will invite short-term pilot project 
proposals to test innovative ideas and technologies.

Deadline: March 14

Funds: $40,000 for each of 25 six-month awards. Grantees will be eligible to 
compete later for development support.

Eligibility: Small businesses. Grantees may collaborate with universities 
and nonprofits.

Areas: Development or adaptation of assistive devices, mechanisms, 
technologies, and techniques for disabled individuals, including those with 
hearing impairments; innovative technologies to enhance self-determination, 
job development, job modification, work opportunities, or transition from 
school to work for disabled individuals; telecommunications, electronic 
networks, multimedia or management information systems and software to meet 
the needs of disabled individuals, their families and professionals; 
innovative technologies to enhance learning and development of disabled 
children; and technologies to foster inclusion and facilitate successful 
integration of disabled children and youths into regular school settings.

ED also is interested in development or adaptation of devices or 
technologies to assist disabled children and adults in the arts, recreation, 
or leisure-time activities; innovative technologies and materials to train 
teacher assistants working with limited English proficient students; 
technologies to facilitate the acquisition of English through visual and 
auditory interactive teaching for limited English proficient adults; and 
technologies to facilitate job readiness skills for limited English 
proficient adults.

Contact:
For applications:
     LaTona Simpson
     Education Department
     Application Control Center
     GSA Bldg., Room 3633, Mail Stop 4725
     7th and D Streets, SW
     Washington, DC  20202
     202/708-8191
For information:
     John Christensen
     Education Department
     555 New Jersey Ave., NW
     Room 602D
     Washington, DC  20208
     202/219/2065