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CONTENTS OF THE CATALOG |
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SEARCH/BROWSE THE STATE PROJECT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
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CSFA State Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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CSFA Number:
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48.062
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State Project Title:
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Blind Babies Program
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Agency:
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Department of Education and Commissioner of Education
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Program:
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DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES
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Budget Entity:
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48180000
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Specific Appropriation:
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GAA Line #45; $2,438,004.00; FY 2026-27
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Appropriation Category:
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100486
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Related CFDA Code:
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N/A
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Authorization:
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s. 413.092, Florida Statutes; Chapter 2026-232 Laws of Florida
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Objectives:
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To provide community-based, early-intervention education to children from birth to five years old who are blind or visually impaired; to their parents, families, and caregivers through community-based provider organizations.
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Types Of Assistance:
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Grants
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Applicant Type:
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Non-Profit
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Restrictions:
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All services shall be provided by community-based organizations that promote early development with a special emphasis on vision skills to minimize developmental delays.
Any community-based provider delivering services is required to develop and report performance measures directly to the Florida Department of Education, Division of Blind Services.
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Procedures:
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Pre-Application Notice:
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None
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Application Procedures:
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The "Application for a Grant Request (rich text format)" form found on the DBS website must be used: http://dbs.myflorida.com/
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Award Procedures:
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Proposals are normally for one year. In most cases, continuation funding will not be granted. However, for grants over a two or three year period, the funds from the Gifts and Donations are expected to decrease and other funding resources should increase. The director of the Florida Division of Blind Services may elect to interview the applicants anytime prior to the awards being made for the grant cycle.
The director of the Florida Division of Blind Services reserves the right to suspend the awarding of funds at any time. All grantees must provide the director of the Florida Division of Blind Services with a progress report monthly or quarterly, in accordance with the agreement, and grant funds will be dispersed accordingly.
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Deadlines:
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Grant requests will be considered during TWO windows of opportunity during the year. Grant applications submitted on or before January 1st will be considered and approved or rejected by April 1st and grant applications submitted by July 1st will be approved or rejected by October 1st.
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N/A
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Information Contact:
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Trina Travis
Florida Department of Education
Division of Blind Services
325 W. Gaines Street, Ste 1114 Turlington Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Tel: (800) 342-1828, Tel (850) 245-0300
SC 205-0300
Fax (850) 245-0363
Travis.Trina@dbs.fldoe.org
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Web Address:
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http://dbs.myflorida.com/
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