applications. Deadlines: Deadlines will be announced in an application notice published in the Federal Register. Contact the program office for more information. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 120 days. Appeals: None. Renewals: Renewals are based on an annual review of the performance data and the availability of funds. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Individual/Family; (b) Student Trainee; (c) Oriental; INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. Headquarters Office: Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, Department of Education, 600 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Harry Logel. Telephone: (202) 205- 5530. BILINGUAL/BICULTURAL SERVICE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IN MINORITY HEALTH Current Year: Grants: $2,689,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $2,689,000 OBJECTIVES: To improve and expand the capacity for linguistic and cultural competence of health care professionals and paraprofessionals working with Limited-English-Proficient (LEP) minority communities and improve the accessibility and utilization of healthcare services among the LEP minority populations. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: This program does not require pre-application coordination. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs. An applicant should consult
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