Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 050709 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 050709 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Demonstration and Training Programs Braille Training Program CFDA 84.235E" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.235 Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 7, 2009 and posted on May 7, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Eligible Applicants State agencies and other public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Demonstration and Training Programs - Braille Training Program (CFDA 84.235E) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, administered through the Rehabilitation Services Administration. Its core purpose is to provide financial assistance for projects that train professionals in the use of braille, specifically targeting personnel who deliver vocational rehabilitation services or educational services to youth and adults who are blind. In practical terms, the program is designed to strengthen the capacity of the service system by improving the braille skills of the people who teach, support, and rehabilitate individuals who are blind, with an emphasis on workforce preparation and effective educational support.
This competition was posted on May 7, 2009, with an application deadline of June 22, 2009, and it was later archived on July 22, 2009. The Department estimated total available funding at $200,000 and anticipated making 2 awards. The funding instrument type is listed as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a closer working relationship between the federal agency and the award recipient than a standard grant, often involving more substantial federal involvement in project oversight, technical assistance, or coordination during implementation.
Eligibility is broad within the public and nonprofit sphere. The notice indicates that eligible applicants include state agencies and other public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education. The opportunity listing also reflects a wide range of entity types that may apply, such as state and local governments (including counties, cities, townships, and special districts), public and independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education limitations noted in the listing), and both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education. Because eligibility language in summaries can be condensed, applicants are expected to confirm the precise eligibility requirements and any program-specific definitions in the official Federal Register notice.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Grants portal using e-Application (http://e-grants.ed.gov). Paper submissions would be rejected unless the applicant qualified for a specific exception to the electronic submission requirement. To use an exception, an applicant had to submit a written statement to the Department no later than two weeks before the application deadline, asserting that they qualified for an exception, with the Federal Register notice providing the detailed rules for how that two-week period is calculated. The Department also made clear that applicants could not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy; the application had to be entered and submitted through the designated electronic system, where entered data would be saved to a database as part of the submission process.
For applicants looking for the full requirements, the opportunity description repeatedly emphasizes that it is only a synopsis and that the authoritative details are contained in the official Federal Register notice. That notice is where applicants would find the specific pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, required forms, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts. The listing also points readers to free public access for the Federal Register and regulations through GPO Access (as cited in the notice).
The funding opportunity number for this competition is ED-GRANTS-050709-001, and the activity category is Education under CFDA 84.235 (Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs), with the braille training competition identified as CFDA 84.235E. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the listed contact was Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov. The program manager contact was Theresa DeVaughn at the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5045, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800, phone 202-245-7321.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Demonstration and Training Programs - Braille Training Program (CFDA 84.235E)?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, administered through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It provides financial assistance for projects that train professionals in the use of braille.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant competition?
The core purpose is to strengthen the capacity of the service system by improving the braille skills of professionals who deliver vocational rehabilitation services or educational services to youth and adults who are blind. The emphasis is on workforce preparation and effective educational support.
3) Who is this program intended to train?
The program targets personnel who provide vocational rehabilitation services or educational services to youth and adults who are blind, particularly the professionals who teach, support, and rehabilitate individuals who are blind.
4) What agency is offering and administering this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Education and administered through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).
5) What is the CFDA number and program identification for this opportunity?
The activity is under CFDA 84.235 (Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs), and the braille training competition is identified as CFDA 84.235E.
6) What is the funding opportunity number for this competition?
The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-050709-001.
7) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates a closer working relationship between the federal agency and the recipient than a standard grant, often including more substantial federal involvement in oversight, technical assistance, or coordination during implementation.
8) How much total funding was expected to be available?
The Department estimated total available funding at $200,000.
9) How many awards were anticipated?
The Department anticipated making 2 awards.
10) When was this competition posted?
The competition was posted on May 7, 2009.
11) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 22, 2009.
12) Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on July 22, 2009.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad within the public and nonprofit sphere. Eligible applicants include state agencies and other public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education.
14) What types of entities were listed as potentially eligible applicants?
The listing reflects a wide range of entity types, including: state and local governments (counties, cities, townships, and special districts), public and independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), and both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education.
15) Should applicants rely on the synopsis for exact eligibility and requirements?
No. The opportunity description repeatedly emphasizes it is only a synopsis, and the authoritative requirements (including precise eligibility definitions and any program-specific rules) are contained in the official Federal Register notice.
16) Where are the official application requirements and instructions found?
The official Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for the specific pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, required forms, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
17) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education e-Grants portal using e-Application at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
18) Were paper applications accepted?
Paper submissions would be rejected unless an applicant qualified for a specific exception to the electronic submission requirement.
19) What was required to use an exception to electronic submission?
To use an exception, an applicant had to submit a written statement to the Department no later than two weeks before the application deadline asserting that they qualified for the exception. The Federal Register notice provides the detailed rules for calculating that two-week period.
20) Could an applicant submit an application by email?
No. The Department stated that applicants could not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy. The application had to be entered and submitted through the designated electronic system, where entered data would be saved to a database as part of the submission process.
21) What website was referenced for free public access to the Federal Register and regulations?
The listing points readers to free public access through GPO Access (as cited in the notice).
22) Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, the listed contact was Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov.
23) Who was listed as the program manager contact?
The program manager contact was Theresa DeVaughn at the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5045, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800, phone 202-245-7321.
24) What activity category was associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is Education under CFDA 84.235.
25) What should applicants do if there is a conflict between the synopsis and the Federal Register notice?
Based on the listing language, applicants should treat the Federal Register notice as authoritative for requirements, definitions, and submission rules.
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