Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs), Assistance Listing Number 84.328C

Who can apply

Local parent organizations. Note: Section 1472(a)(2) of IDEA defines a “local parent organization” as a private nonprofit organization (other than an institution of higher education (IHE)) that--(a) Has a board of directors--(1) The majority of whom are parents of children with disabilities ages birth through 26 from the community to be served;(2) That includes--(i) Individuals working in the fields of special education, related services, and early intervention; and (ii) Individuals with disabilities; and(3) The parent and professional members of which are broadly representative of the population to be served, including low-income parents and parents of limited English proficient children; and(b) Has as its mission serving families of children with disabilities who are ages birth through 26 and have the full range of disabilities described in section 1401(3) of IDEA. Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) a certified copy of the applicant’s certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) 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.