The five-volume directory describes more than 1,200 discretionary grants and contracts supported by the Research to Practice Division of the Office of Special Education Programs. The projects are grouped into sections representing the seven program areas of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments (1997), Part D. This volume, the third of the directory, describes projects concerning technical assistance and dissemination and parent training and information. The Technical Assistance and Dissemination program addresses systemic-change goals and priorities through such mechanisms as institutes, regional resource centers, clearinghouses, and programs that support states and local entities in building capacity and improving early intervention, educational, and transitional services for children with disabilities and their families. The Parent Training and Information program aims to better meet the needs of parents of children with disabilities, particularly underserved parents and parents of children who may be inappropriately identified, and to assist parents in understanding the availability and effective use of procedural safeguards under the IDEA. The 245 projects are grouped by funding competition and include information on grant number, title, project director, beginning and ending dates, and contact information. Usually, an abstract describes the project's purpose, proposed method, and proposed products. Four indexes are provided: a project director index, an organization index, a state index, and a subject index. (DB)