[blindlaw] FW: NCD Announces Funding (Research) Opportunity with correct email address.

[Nightingale, Noel]

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Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 6:28 AM
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Subject: NCD Announces Funding (Research) Opportunity with correct email address.

Please disregard the first transmission of this announcement. Joan Durocher's email address was incorrect and is now corrected. Thank you for your patience.

NCD Announces Funding (Research) Opportunity
On May 13, NCD announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NCD-09-02) for a cooperative agreement to study "The Accessibility of U.S.-funded Overseas Facilities and Programs<http://www.ncd.gov/resources_researchopps.htm>."

NCD is interested in examining and understanding the responsibilities of U.S.-funded overseas facilities and programs, both public and private. NCD is seeking applicants to research and develop an NCD report with the following three components: 1) An analysis/examination of international law, to determine how U.S.-funded international development organizations will be required to comply with Article 32 of the Convention in those countries which have ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and 2) an empirical follow-up to NCD's 2003 report<http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2003/foreign03.htm> on how USAID is implementing its own disability policy overseas and its impact thus far, along with its compliance with Sections 501, 503, and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in its overseas operations. The report should review whether these protections against discrimination are being implemented by government employees and contractors working abroad, and will examine whether U.S.-funded programs are being operated in a manner that is accessible to and inclusive of people with disabilities; and 3) evaluate progress on NCD's recommendations regarding the accessibility of U.S. embassies and missions, as well as Department of Defense (DoD)-funded programs and facilities.
The deadline for received full proposals is 5:00 p.m. EDT on July 1, 2009.

For additional information, please contact Joan Durocher at 202-272-2117 or jdurocher at ncd.gov<mailto:jdurocher at ncd.gov>.






Mark S. Quigley

Director of External Affairs

National Council on Disability