Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 050208 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 050208 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Centers for Independent Living CFDA 84.132A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.132 Centers for Independent Living.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 2, 2008 and posted on May 2, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 2, 2008 Applications Available May 2, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 2, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 154,046 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants To be eligible to apply, an applicant must (a) Be a consumer controlled, community based, cross disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agency (b) Have the power and authority to (1) Carry out the purpose of part C of title VII of the Act and perform the functions listed in section 725(b) and (c) of the Act and subparts F and G of 34 CFR part 366 within a community located within a State or in a bordering State and (2) Receive and administer (i) Funds under 34 CFR part 366 (ii) Funds and contributions from private or public sources that may be used in support of a center and (iii) Funds from other public and private programs (c) Be able to plan, conduct, administer, and evaluate a center consistent with the standards and assurances in section 725(b) and (c) of the Act and subparts F and G of 34 CFR part 366 (d) Either (1) Not currently be receiving funds under part C of chapter 1 of title VII of the Act or (2) Propose the expansion of an existing center through the establishment of a separate and complete center (except that the governing board of the existing center may serve as the governing board of the new center) at a different geographical location (e) Propose to serve one or more of the geographic areas that are identified as unserved or underserved by the States and territories listed under Estimated Number of Awards and (f) Submit appropriate documentation demonstrating that the establishment of a new center is consistent with the design for establishing a statewide network of centers in the State plan of the State or territory whose geographic area or areas the applicant proposes to serve.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Centers for Independent Living grant opportunity (CFDA 84.132A) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education that funds the creation or expansion of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in areas that are currently unserved or underserved. The core purpose is to support the planning, operation, administration, and evaluation of centers that meet the standards and assurances laid out in Section 725 of Part C, Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), and that fit within the statewide design described in the relevant State plan for building a coordinated network of centers. In practical terms, the program is meant to strengthen community-based, disability-led organizations that help people with disabilities live independently and participate fully in community life, while ensuring centers operate in line with federal requirements and the State's strategy for geographic coverage.
Eligibility is tightly defined and focused on the independent living model. Applicants must be consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agencies. They also must have the authority and capacity to carry out the purposes and functions required under the Rehabilitation Act and the implementing regulations (including the functions referenced in Section 725(b) and (c) and the related provisions in 34 CFR Part 366). The notice emphasizes that the organization must be able to receive and manage not only federal funds under these regulations, but also other public and private funds and contributions that support the center. This reflects an expectation that the center can operate as a stable nonprofit entity with proper governance and fiscal controls, and can blend funding sources over time.
The competition is aimed at either organizations that are not currently funded under Part C of Title VII, or at proposals to expand independent living services by establishing a separate, fully functioning new center at a different geographic location. The notice allows the governing board of an existing center to serve as the governing board of the new center, but the new site must be proposed as a separate and complete center rather than a small satellite or minor extension. A key requirement is that applicants must propose to serve one or more geographic areas specifically identified as unserved or underserved, and they must submit documentation showing the proposed new center aligns with the statewide network design in the State plan of the State or territory where services will be provided.
For this particular posting, the Department listed the opportunity as ED-GRANTS-050208-001, posted May 2, 2008, with applications available May 2, 2008 and a deadline for transmittal of June 2, 2008. The estimated total funding shown is 1 (as recorded in the synopsis), and the expected awards figure appears as 154046 in the source data field. The opportunity explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Because this is a synopsis, the detailed award sizes, periods of performance, selection criteria, performance measures, priorities, and any State- or territory-specific target areas are handled in the official Federal Register notice linked in the announcement, which applicants are expected to review carefully.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package. The instructions highlight a common pitfall: applicants should search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning they would search for 84.132 rather than 84.132A. Submissions could not be sent by email; applicants needed to complete the package offline and upload it through Grants.gov. The notice also provides support contacts, including the Grants.gov helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726, and agency contacts for assistance locating the full announcement or addressing program-related questions (including a system administrator contact and a program manager at the Department of Education).
Overall, this grant competition is designed to fill gaps in independent living services by supporting new or expanded Centers for Independent Living that are run with strong consumer control, serve people across disability types, operate in the community (not residentially), and meet the specific governance, service, and accountability expectations set by the Rehabilitation Act and federal regulations. The most important practical takeaways for applicants are to confirm they meet the strict nonprofit and consumer-control structure requirements, target an unserved or underserved geographic area, document alignment with the State plan for the statewide CIL network, and follow the Grants.gov submission rules exactly as described in the official notice.
Centers for Independent Living (CFDA 84.132A) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the Centers for Independent Living grant (CFDA 84.132A)?
This is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education to fund the creation or expansion of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in areas that are currently unserved or underserved.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to support the planning, operation, administration, and evaluation of centers that meet the standards and assurances in Section 725 of Part C, Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and that fit within the statewide design described in the relevant State plan for building a coordinated network of centers.
What kinds of organizations is this program intended to support?
The program is meant to strengthen community-based, disability-led organizations that help people with disabilities live independently and participate fully in community life, while ensuring centers operate in line with federal requirements and the State's strategy for geographic coverage.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is tightly defined. Applicants must be consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agencies, and must have the authority and capacity to carry out the purposes and functions required under the Rehabilitation Act and implementing regulations.
What does "consumer-controlled" mean in the context of this opportunity?
The opportunity states that applicants must be consumer-controlled, reflecting the independent living model. The notice emphasizes consumer control as a required organizational characteristic, but additional details are handled in the official Federal Register notice referenced in the announcement.
What does "cross-disability" mean for this grant?
The applicant must be a cross-disability organization, meaning it is structured to serve people across disability types rather than focusing on only one disability group, consistent with the independent living model described in the opportunity.
Does the organization have to be a nonprofit?
Yes. Applicants must be private nonprofit agencies.
Does the center have to be nonresidential?
Yes. Eligibility requires that the applicant be nonresidential.
What federal requirements must the proposed center meet?
The proposed center must meet the standards and assurances laid out in Section 725 of Part C, Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), and must be able to carry out required purposes and functions under the Rehabilitation Act and the implementing regulations, including the functions referenced in Section 725(b) and (c) and related provisions in 34 CFR Part 366.
What does the grant fund in practical terms?
The grant supports the planning, operation, administration, and evaluation of a CIL that complies with federal requirements and aligns with the statewide design for a coordinated network of centers.
Is this competition only for new Centers for Independent Living?
The competition is aimed at either (1) organizations that are not currently funded under Part C of Title VII, or (2) proposals to expand independent living services by establishing a separate, fully functioning new center at a different geographic location.
Can an existing Center for Independent Living apply?
Yes, if the proposal is to expand independent living services by establishing a separate, fully functioning new center at a different geographic location (not a small satellite or minor extension).
Can the governing board of an existing center govern the new center?
Yes. The notice allows the governing board of an existing center to serve as the governing board of the new center, but the new site must be proposed as a separate and complete center.
Can the grant be used to open a satellite office or a minor extension of an existing center?
No. The opportunity indicates the new site must be proposed as a separate and complete center rather than a small satellite or minor extension.
Do applicants have to serve specific geographic areas?
Yes. Applicants must propose to serve one or more geographic areas that are specifically identified as unserved or underserved.
What documentation is required regarding the State plan?
Applicants must submit documentation showing the proposed new center aligns with the statewide network design in the State plan of the State or territory where services will be provided.
What is meant by "statewide design" and "coordinated network of centers"?
The opportunity refers to the statewide design described in the relevant State plan for building a coordinated network of centers, and applicants must show their proposed center aligns with that design for geographic coverage.
Do applicants need to show they can manage funds beyond the federal grant?
Yes. The notice emphasizes the organization must be able to receive and manage not only federal funds under the program regulations, but also other public and private funds and contributions that support the center.
Why does the notice emphasize the ability to manage multiple funding sources?
The posting describes an expectation that the center can operate as a stable nonprofit entity with proper governance and fiscal controls, and can blend funding sources over time.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the opportunity ID for this posting?
The Department listed this opportunity as ED-GRANTS-050208-001.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
It was posted May 2, 2008. Applications were available May 2, 2008, and the deadline for transmittal was June 2, 2008.
How much funding is available?
This synopsis lists an estimated total funding shown as 1 (as recorded in the synopsis), and an expected awards figure that appears as 154046 in the source data field. The posting also notes that detailed award sizes and other specifics are handled in the official Federal Register notice linked in the announcement.
Where can applicants find details like award size, project period, and selection criteria?
Because this is a synopsis, details such as award sizes, periods of performance, selection criteria, performance measures, priorities, and any State- or territory-specific target areas are handled in the official Federal Register notice linked in the announcement, which applicants are expected to review carefully.
How had applications to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
Can applications be submitted by email?
No. Submissions could not be sent by email; applicants needed to complete the package offline and upload it through Grants.gov.
What is a common Grants.gov search pitfall mentioned in the notice?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning they should search for 84.132 rather than 84.132A.
What support is available for technical issues with Grants.gov?
The notice provides the Grants.gov helpdesk number: 1-800-518-4726.
Who can applicants contact for program-related questions or help locating the full announcement?
The notice indicates there are agency contacts for assistance, including a system administrator contact and a program manager at the U.S. Department of Education, for help locating the full announcement or addressing program-related questions.
What are the key practical takeaways for applicants?
Based on the synopsis, the most important takeaways are to confirm the organization meets the strict nonprofit and consumer-control structure requirements, target an unserved or underserved geographic area, document alignment with the State plan for the statewide CIL network, and follow the Grants.gov submission rules exactly as described in the official notice.
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