Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 070708 001
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- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Centers on Research and Capacity Building to Improve Outcomes for Individuals With Disabilities from Traditionally Underserved Racial and Ethnic Populations CFDA 84.133A 11" 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 Jul 7, 2008 and posted on Jul 7, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2008 Applications Available July 7, 2008. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 21, 2008. Date of Pre Application Meeting Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre application meeting to discuss the priorities and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The pre application meeting will be held on July 21, 2008. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 1 p.m. and 3 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 for an individual consultation, contact Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), room 6026, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone (202) 245 7532 or by e mail Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 21, 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 $1,070,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $356,665.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Small businesses 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 Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments County governments City or township 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 grant opportunity, titled "Centers on Research and Capacity Building to Improve Outcomes for Individuals With Disabilities from Traditionally Underserved Racial and Ethnic Populations" (CFDA 84.133A), is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). It falls under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) program, which is grounded in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The overall aim is to strengthen the effectiveness of rehabilitation-related services by supporting work that produces practical, evidence-based improvements in independent living and employment outcomes for people with disabilities, with a particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. A core expectation in this competition is that applicants clearly show how their proposed project will address, in whole or in part, the needs of individuals with disabilities who come from minority backgrounds, consistent with the program requirements in 34 CFR 350.40.
The program is designed to fund projects that can include one or more of several allowable activity types defined in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19). These activities include research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, and technical assistance. In practical terms, that means an applicant could propose rigorous research to identify effective interventions, build and test new methods or rehabilitation technologies, run demonstration projects that show how an approach works in real service settings, develop tools and resources that service systems can adopt, disseminate findings to practitioners and communities, or provide technical assistance so that providers can implement proven strategies. The focus on traditionally underserved racial and ethnic populations signals an intent to build both knowledge and capacity in areas where disability-related outcomes and access to effective services have historically lagged due to structural barriers, resource gaps, and limited inclusion in research and program design.
Administratively, applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov under the DRRP competition using CFDA number 84.133 (without the alpha suffix when searching). The notice emphasizes that applications could not be submitted by email and that applicants needed to download the package, complete it offline, and upload it through the Grants.gov system. Support for technical submission issues was available through the Grants.gov Helpdesk, and the Department also listed a system administrator contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement online.
The opportunity anticipated making three awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,070,000 and an award ceiling of $356,665. It also required cost sharing or matching, meaning grantees needed to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the rules laid out in the official Federal Register notice and applicable program regulations. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the funding activity category was listed as education, reflecting the Department of Education's role and NIDRR's research-and-innovation mission within rehabilitation and disability outcomes.
Eligibility was broad and included a range of public and private entities. Eligible applicants included state governments and state agencies, county and city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and other public or private organizations and agencies. The notice frames eligibility in functional terms as well: states, public or private agencies, organizations (including for-profits), institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes/tribal organizations could apply, as long as they met the specific requirements detailed in the official application notice.
Key dates for this specific posting (FY 2008) included an applications-available date of July 7, 2008, a pre-application meeting held July 21, 2008, and an application deadline of August 21, 2008, with the opportunity later archived on September 20, 2008. The pre-application meeting was offered as a conference call and included time set aside for one-on-one technical assistance consultations with NIDRR staff, giving prospective applicants a chance to clarify priorities and application expectations before submission. The program manager listed for content and consultation was Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education (Potomac Center Plaza), and the announcement also included an additional contact for technical access issues related to the full announcement.
In terms of what applicants were expected to do substantively, the most important takeaway is that proposals needed to fit within the DRRP mission of improving rehabilitation services and outcomes, while also demonstrating a credible, concrete plan to address the needs of people with disabilities from traditionally underserved racial and ethnic populations. The synopsis repeatedly points applicants back to the official Federal Register notice for the authoritative details on priorities, performance measures, required application components, and submission instructions, making that notice the controlling document for anyone preparing an application.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the official title and identifier for this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Centers on Research and Capacity Building to Improve Outcomes for Individuals With Disabilities from Traditionally Underserved Racial and Ethnic Populations" and is associated with CFDA 84.133A. It is part of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) program.
2) Which federal agency is running this competition?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
3) What is the underlying legal authority for the program?
The DRRP program is grounded in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
4) What is the overall purpose of the DRRP program described in this notice?
The overall aim is to strengthen the effectiveness of rehabilitation-related services by supporting work that produces practical, evidence-based improvements in independent living and employment outcomes for people with disabilities, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities.
5) What population focus is emphasized in this specific competition?
A core expectation is that applicants clearly show how the proposed project will address, in whole or in part, the needs of individuals with disabilities who come from traditionally underserved racial and ethnic populations, consistent with 34 CFR 350.40.
6) What kinds of activities are allowable under this funding opportunity?
The notice indicates projects may include one or more allowable activity types described in 34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19, including research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, and technical assistance.
7) What does it mean in practical terms to include research, training, or technical assistance?
Examples described in the notice include conducting rigorous research to identify effective interventions; building and testing new methods or rehabilitation technologies; running demonstration projects in real service settings; developing tools and resources that service systems can adopt; disseminating findings to practitioners and communities; and providing technical assistance to help providers implement proven strategies.
8) How must applicants show alignment with the competition priorities?
Proposals must fit within the DRRP mission of improving rehabilitation services and outcomes and must also present a credible, concrete plan to address the needs of people with disabilities from traditionally underserved racial and ethnic populations. The notice also points applicants to the official Federal Register notice for authoritative details.
9) Where are the controlling requirements and official details located?
The synopsis repeatedly refers applicants to the official Federal Register notice as the controlling document for priorities, performance measures, required application components, and submission instructions.
10) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov under the DRRP competition using CFDA number 84.133 (without the alpha suffix when searching).
11) Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications could not be submitted by email.
12) What is the basic Grants.gov submission process described in the notice?
Applicants needed to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through the Grants.gov system.
13) What support is available if there are technical problems submitting through Grants.gov?
Technical submission support was available through the Grants.gov Helpdesk. The Department also listed a system administrator contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement online.
14) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making three awards.
15) What was the estimated total funding amount for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,070,000.
16) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the notice was $356,665.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning grantees needed to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the rules in the official Federal Register notice and applicable program regulations.
18) What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
19) What funding activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity category was listed as education, reflecting the Department of Education's role and NIDRR's research-and-innovation mission within rehabilitation and disability outcomes.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. Eligible applicants included state governments and state agencies; county and city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits); and other public or private organizations and agencies.
21) How does the notice describe eligibility in functional terms?
The notice also frames eligibility as including states, public or private agencies, organizations (including for-profits), institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes/tribal organizations, as long as they meet the specific requirements detailed in the official application notice.
22) What were the key dates for this specific posting?
For FY 2008, applications were available July 7, 2008; a pre-application meeting was held July 21, 2008; the application deadline was August 21, 2008; and the opportunity was later archived on September 20, 2008.
23) Was there a pre-application meeting, and what format was it?
Yes. The pre-application meeting was offered as a conference call.
24) What was the purpose of the pre-application meeting?
The pre-application meeting included time for one-on-one technical assistance consultations with NIDRR staff so prospective applicants could clarify priorities and application expectations before submission.
25) Who was the program contact listed for content questions and consultation?
The program manager listed for content and consultation was Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education (Potomac Center Plaza).
26) What CFDA number should be used when searching in Grants.gov?
The notice specifies using CFDA number 84.133 (without the alpha suffix) when searching in Grants.gov.
27) What is the central substance reviewers would expect to see in an application?
Based on the synopsis, a central expectation is a proposal that advances rehabilitation-related services and outcomes through allowable DRRP activities, while clearly and concretely addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities from traditionally underserved racial and ethnic populations.
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