Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 052013 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 052013 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers Community Living and Participation for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities CFDA Number 84.133B 9" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.133 National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 20, 2013 and posted on May 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2013 Applications Available May 20, 2013. Date of Pre Application Meeting June 10, 2013. Date of Pre Application Meeting Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre application meeting and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The pre application meeting will be held on June 10, 2013. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 100 p.m. and 300 p.m., Washington, DC time. NIDRR staff also will be available from 330 p.m. to 430 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the same day, by telephone, to provide information and technical assistance through individual consultation. For further information or to make arrangements to participate in the meeting via conference call or to arrange for an individual consultation, contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of this notice. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 19, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $875,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $875,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses State governments City or township governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants States public or private agencies, including for profit agencies public or private organizations, including for profit organizations IHEs and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. It focuses specifically on establishing or supporting a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on "Community Living and Participation for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities" (CFDA 84.133B-9). In plain terms, the government is looking to fund a center that can generate strong, usable research and practical guidance that helps people with psychiatric disabilities live, participate, and thrive in their communities, while also strengthening the effectiveness of services provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
The broader program purpose is to plan and carry out research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities that lead to better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology. The ultimate goal is improved full inclusion and integration for people with disabilities across major life areas such as employment, independent living, family support, and overall economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular attention to individuals with the most severe disabilities. Within that larger mission, the RRTC model is the vehicle for doing the work: these centers are expected to combine advanced research with training, technical assistance, and broad dissemination so that findings do not sit on a shelf, but actually reach rehabilitation providers, people with disabilities, and family members or other authorized representatives.
This particular RRTC competition is a discretionary grant opportunity in the education funding activity category, with an expected number of awards listed as one. The estimated total funding is $875,000, and the award ceiling is also $875,000, indicating the single anticipated award would be funded up to that amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, which generally means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds to be considered compliant, though applicants still need to build a realistic budget aligned to the proposed work.
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or private agencies and organizations, including for-profit entities; institutions of higher education (IHEs), both public and private; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The listing of eligible applicant types also includes various levels of government (state, county, city/township, special districts), school districts, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (with caveats noted in the notice), small businesses, and other organizations as clarified in the official application notice. In practice, this means universities, research institutes, community-based nonprofits, state agencies, tribal entities, and certain private sector organizations could all potentially serve as the lead applicant, assuming they can meet all requirements in the Federal Register notice.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the "Apply" function. The notice emphasizes that applicants must download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload it for submission through Grants.gov, and that applications cannot be submitted by email. It also flags a practical detail that can trip people up: when searching for the application package in Grants.gov, applicants must search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix (so search "84.133" rather than "84.133B"). The funding opportunity number tied to this posting is ED-GRANTS-052013-002.
Key dates included a posted and applications-available date of May 20, 2013, and an application deadline (deadline for transmittal) of July 19, 2013, with an archive date of August 18, 2013. The agency also offered a pre-application meeting on June 10, 2013, held by conference call with NIDRR staff, along with additional time that same day for one-on-one telephone consultations. This kind of pre-application support is typically intended to help prospective applicants interpret requirements, understand priorities, and avoid avoidable submission or compliance errors before the deadline.
The notice repeatedly points applicants back to the official Federal Register publication as the controlling document for exact requirements. That matters because the synopsis does not list the full set of required components, selection criteria, performance measures, or any competition-specific priorities that may define what the RRTC must do (for example, specific research topics, required partnerships, minimum training or dissemination outputs, or expectations for stakeholder involvement). For anyone preparing a proposal, the Federal Register notice is where the concrete expectations live, including any priority statements, formatting rules, page limits, and review criteria.
For help, the listing includes separate contacts for technical Grants.gov system issues and for programmatic questions. Technical access issues were directed to Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator, at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov. Program-related questions were directed to the program manager, Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, at 202-245-7532 or marlene.spencer@ed.gov, with a mailing address at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5133, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2700.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. It supports establishing or supporting a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on "Community Living and Participation for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities" (CFDA 84.133B-9).
2) What is the focus of the RRTC competition?
The competition focuses on community living and participation for individuals with psychiatric disabilities. The intent is to fund a center that produces strong, usable research and practical guidance that helps people with psychiatric disabilities live, participate, and thrive in their communities, while strengthening the effectiveness of services provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
3) What is an RRTC expected to do under this program model?
RRTCs are intended to combine advanced research with training, technical assistance, and broad dissemination so that research findings reach rehabilitation providers, people with disabilities, and family members or other authorized representatives, rather than remaining only in academic publications.
4) What is the broader purpose of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program?
The broader program purpose is to plan and carry out research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities that lead to better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology. The long-term goal is improved inclusion and integration for people with disabilities across major life areas, including employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular attention to individuals with the most severe disabilities.
5) Which agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Education via NIDRR.
6) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as CFDA 84.133B-9.
7) How many awards are expected?
The listing indicates an expected number of awards of one.
8) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $875,000, and the award ceiling is also $875,000, reflecting that the single anticipated award could be funded up to that amount.
9) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include states and public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education (public or private), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The listing also includes various levels of government (state, county, city/township, special districts), school districts, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (with caveats noted in the notice), small businesses, and other organizations as clarified in the official application notice.
11) Can a for-profit organization apply as the lead applicant?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly includes for-profit entities among eligible applicants, subject to meeting all requirements in the official Federal Register notice.
12) Can a university or other institution of higher education apply?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
13) Can tribes or tribal organizations apply?
Yes. Indian tribes and tribal organizations are listed as eligible.
14) Where do applicants find the exact requirements for what must be included in the proposal?
The notice emphasizes that the official Federal Register publication is the controlling document. It is the source for exact requirements, including required components, selection criteria, performance measures, and any competition-specific priorities.
15) Why does the Federal Register notice matter if there is already a synopsis?
The synopsis does not provide the full set of required application elements or the detailed competition expectations. The Federal Register notice is where priorities, formatting rules, page limits, and review criteria are specified.
16) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the "Apply" function. Applicants were required to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it to Grants.gov for submission. Applications could not be submitted by email.
17) What is the correct way to search for the application package in Grants.gov?
The notice highlights that applicants must search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search "84.133" rather than "84.133B" when locating the package in Grants.gov.
18) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number associated with this posting is ED-GRANTS-052013-002.
19) What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted date and applications-available date was May 20, 2013. The application deadline (deadline for transmittal) was July 19, 2013. The archive date was August 18, 2013.
20) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. The agency offered a pre-application meeting on June 10, 2013, held by conference call with NIDRR staff, and provided additional time the same day for one-on-one telephone consultations.
21) What was the purpose of the pre-application meeting and one-on-one consultations?
The pre-application support was intended to help prospective applicants interpret requirements, understand priorities, and reduce avoidable submission or compliance errors before the deadline.
22) Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical problems?
Technical Grants.gov system issues were directed to Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator, at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
23) Who should be contacted for program-related questions about the competition?
Program-related questions were directed to Marlene Spencer at 202-245-7532 or marlene.spencer@ed.gov. The mailing address provided is 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5133, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2700.
24) What practical submission detail does the notice warn applicants about?
The notice warns applicants that searching for the application package in Grants.gov requires using the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search "84.133" rather than "84.133B"). It also emphasizes that submission must occur through Grants.gov and not by email.
25) Does the synopsis list the required project components, priorities, or review criteria?
No. The synopsis indicates that those details (required components, selection criteria, performance measures, and any competition-specific priorities) are contained in the official Federal Register notice.
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