The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 provides for subgrants to local education agencies for capacity building and improvement activities. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2003, “Sliver” grants will again be available to local education agencies for the purpose of making systemic changes and to improve results for children with disabilities. Priority funding consideration will be given to local education agencies that can show demonstrable results from previous Sliver grant funding awards.
Attached is an application packet containing the following: (1) FY 2003 Application Instructions and Forms and (2) Annual Financial Report Instructions and Forms for FY 2002. The Data Sheet used for completing the Annual Financial Report will be disseminated separately by mail.
Send completed applications to the following address:
Arkansas Department of Education
Special Education
Grants and Data Management, Attn: “Sliver Grant”
1401 West Capitol, Suite 450
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-2936