The National Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center is designed to provide technical assistance to, and coordination among, the state-level PTI centers that are funded under section 303(c) of the Rehabilitation Act, and to establish and maintain partnerships with the state-level PTI centers established pursuant to section 671 and 681(d) of IDEA.
The National Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center serves all regional PTI Centers located in the below areas:
| Region | States Within Region |
| A-1 | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| A-2 | Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| B-1 | Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia |
| B-2 | Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas |
| C-1 | Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| C-2 | Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming |
| D-1 | Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam |
| D-2 | Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah |
FY 2025 Funding
Estimated Available Funds: $300,000
Maximum Award: $300,000
Number of Awards: 1
Program Authority
Section 303(c) of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 773(c))
Applicable Regulations
- The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, and 99.
- The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485.
- The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474.
Eligibility
Private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements in section 303(c)(4) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act). An applicant must:
- Include information demonstrating the capacity and expertise of the organization to:
- Coordinate training and information activities with Centers for Independent Living;
- Coordinate and work closely with PTIs established pursuant to section 671 of IDEA, the Community Parent Resource Centers pursuant to section 672 of IDEA, and the eligible entities receiving awards under section 673 of IDEA; and
- Effectively conduct the training and information activities authorized in section 303(c) of the Rehabilitation Act;
- Be governed by a board of directors that:
- Includes professionals in the vocational rehabilitation (VR) field; and on which a majority of the members are individuals with disabilities or the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals (hereafter collectively referred to as “individuals with disabilities and their families”); or
- Has a membership that represents the interests of individuals with disabilities; and establishes a special governing committee to operate a training and information program that includes professionals in the VR field and on which a majority of the members are individuals with disabilities and their families; and may include representatives from special education and other public and private agencies on the board, as appropriate; and
- Serve, and demonstrate the capacity for serving, individuals with a full range of disabilities, and the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals.
Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing:
- Proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
- A statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual;
- A certified copy of the applicant's certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or
- Any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate.
Note: A faith-based organization is eligible to apply for and receive a grant under this program on the same basis as any other private organization, consistent with Appendix A to 34 CFR part 75.
Applicant Information
FY 2025 Grantee
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network
Project Title: The National Resources for Access, Independence, Self-determination, and Employment (RAISE)
FY 2026 Budget Period Award Amount: $300,000
PR Award Number: H235G250002
Project Director: Myriam Alizo/Josie Badger
State: NJ
The National Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center is designed to provide technical assistance to, and coordination among, the state-level PTI centers that are funded under section 303(c) of the Rehabilitation Act, and to establish and maintain partnerships with the state-level PTI centers established pursuant to section 671 and 681(d) of IDEA.
The National Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center serves all regional PTI Centers located in the below areas:
| Region | States Within Region |
| A-1 | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| A-2 | Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| B-1 | Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia |
| B-2 | Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas |
| C-1 | Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| C-2 | Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming |
| D-1 | Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam |
| D-2 | Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah |
FY 2025 Funding
Estimated Available Funds: $300,000
Maximum Award: $300,000
Number of Awards: 1
Program Authority
Section 303(c) of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 773(c))
Applicable Regulations
- The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, and 99.
- The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485.
- The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474.
Eligibility
Private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements in section 303(c)(4) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act). An applicant must:
- Include information demonstrating the capacity and expertise of the organization to:
- Coordinate training and information activities with Centers for Independent Living;
- Coordinate and work closely with PTIs established pursuant to section 671 of IDEA, the Community Parent Resource Centers pursuant to section 672 of IDEA, and the eligible entities receiving awards under section 673 of IDEA; and
- Effectively conduct the training and information activities authorized in section 303(c) of the Rehabilitation Act;
- Be governed by a board of directors that:
- Includes professionals in the vocational rehabilitation (VR) field; and on which a majority of the members are individuals with disabilities or the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals (hereafter collectively referred to as “individuals with disabilities and their families”); or
- Has a membership that represents the interests of individuals with disabilities; and establishes a special governing committee to operate a training and information program that includes professionals in the VR field and on which a majority of the members are individuals with disabilities and their families; and may include representatives from special education and other public and private agencies on the board, as appropriate; and
- Serve, and demonstrate the capacity for serving, individuals with a full range of disabilities, and the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals.
Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing:
- Proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
- A statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual;
- A certified copy of the applicant's certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or
- Any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate.
Note: A faith-based organization is eligible to apply for and receive a grant under this program on the same basis as any other private organization, consistent with Appendix A to 34 CFR part 75.
Applicant Information
FY 2025 Grantee
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network
Project Title: The National Resources for Access, Independence, Self-determination, and Employment (RAISE)
FY 2026 Budget Period Award Amount: $300,000
PR Award Number: H235G250002
Project Director: Myriam Alizo/Josie Badger
State: NJ