Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 112913 005
Apply for ED GRANTS 112913 005
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) Employment of Individuals with Disabilities CFDA Number 84.133A 1 (Research)" 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 Nov 29, 2013 and posted on Nov 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 28, 2014 Applications Available November 29, 2013. Date of Pre Application Meeting December 20, 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 December 20, 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 Notice of Intent to Apply January 3, 2014. Notice of Intent to Apply Due to the open nature of the DRRP priorities announced here, and to assist with the selection of reviewers for this competition, NIDRR is requesting all potential applicants to submit a letter of intent (LOI). The submission is not mandatory and the content of the LOI will not be peer reviewed or otherwise used to rate an applicants application. Each LOI should be limited to a maximum of four pages and include the following information (1) The title of the proposed project, the name of the applicant, the name of the Project Director or Principal Investigator (PI), and the names of partner institutions and entities (2) a brief statement of the vision, goals, and objectives of the proposed project and a description of its activities at a sufficient level of detail to allow NIDRR to select potential peer reviewers (3) a list of proposed project staff including the Project Director or PI and key personnel (4) a list of individuals whose selection as a peer reviewer might constitute a conflict of interest due to involvement in proposal development, selection as an advisory board member, co PI relationships, etc. and (5) contact information for the Project Director or PI. Submission of a LOI is not a prerequisite for eligibility to submit an application. NIDRR will accept the optional LOI via surface mail or email, by January 3, 2014. The LOI must be sent to Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street, SW., room 5133, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202 or by email to marlene.spencer@ed.gov. For further information regarding the LOI submission process, contact Marlene Spencer at (202) 245 7532. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications January 28, 2014.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Small businesses State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- 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 specifically supports a Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) focused on the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities and is listed as CFDA 84.133A-1 (Research). The overall program purpose is to sponsor research, demonstrations, training, and related activities (including international work when relevant) that improve the effectiveness of services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. At a practical level, the program is aimed at producing evidence, methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that help people with disabilities, especially those with the most severe disabilities, achieve fuller inclusion in society, stronger employment outcomes, more independent living, better family support, and greater economic and social self-sufficiency.
Within that larger program, DRRPs are positioned as applied, outcomes-oriented projects intended to strengthen real-world rehabilitation and employment services. DRRPs can conduct one or more activity types recognized in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19), including research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, utilization, technical assistance, or combinations of these. While this particular competition is labeled as “Research,†the DRRP structure emphasizes generating usable knowledge and tools that can be translated into practice, such as improving service delivery strategies, testing interventions, evaluating models that support employment, or developing and validating approaches that increase participation in the workforce for people with disabilities.
The announcement sits within a broader set of DRRP topic areas and CFDA tracks that NIDRR uses: Community Living and Participation, Health and Function, and Employment. Each of these has both “Research†and “Development†CFDA variants. This opportunity is for the Employment track under the research designation, which signals a focus on producing generalizable findings and evidence that can guide policy and practice around disability employment, rather than solely building a product or tool (though projects may still include development-related components when appropriate to meet research aims).
Operationally, the competition is a discretionary grant with an expected number of awards of 1. The estimated total funding is $500,000, and the award ceiling is also $500,000, meaning the single award is anticipated to be up to that amount. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants need to plan for non-federal resources as part of the project budget structure. The funding activity category is listed as Education, reflecting the Department of Education’s role and the Rehabilitation Act service-improvement mission.
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or private agencies, public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The opportunity listing also references a wide range of governmental units (state, county, city/township, special districts), school districts, small businesses, tribal governments (including federally recognized tribes), and other entities, with the official Federal Register notice being the controlling source for any nuances or constraints. In short, a variety of research-capable organizations and partnerships can apply, including academic, nonprofit, governmental, and for-profit applicants, provided they can meet the program requirements and demonstrate the capability to carry out the proposed work.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package and searching by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search “84.133,†not “84.133Aâ€). The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency. Key dates in the original posting were: applications available on November 29, 2013; a pre-application meeting on December 20, 2013 (with a conference call window and separate individual consultation time with NIDRR staff); an optional notice of intent/letter of intent (LOI) deadline of January 3, 2014; and the application submission deadline of January 28, 2014. The LOI was requested because the competition priorities were described as open-ended and NIDRR wanted help selecting appropriate peer reviewers; the LOI was not required for eligibility and was not scored. The LOI was limited to four pages and was expected to include the project title, applicant and project director/PI information, partner entities, a high-level but sufficiently detailed description of goals/objectives/activities, proposed key staff, potential peer-review conflicts, and PI contact details. LOIs could be submitted via surface mail or email to the program contact.
For support and official coordination, the notice identifies Department of Education contacts for both technical access issues (Grants.gov systems assistance) and programmatic questions, including the program manager listed for the competition. The announcement repeatedly notes that the summary is only a synopsis and that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for the authoritative details on priorities, performance measures, submission requirements, and other conditions that govern the award.
Funding Opportunity FAQs (CFDA 84.133A-1 - DRRP Employment of Individuals with Disabilities - Research)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition 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 a Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) focused on the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities and is listed as CFDA 84.133A-1 (Research).
2) What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program sponsors research, demonstrations, training, and related activities (including international work when relevant) intended to improve the effectiveness of services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Practically, it aims to produce evidence, methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that help people with disabilities (especially those with the most severe disabilities) achieve fuller social inclusion, stronger employment outcomes, more independent living, better family support, and greater economic and social self-sufficiency.
3) What is a DRRP, and how are these projects described?
DRRPs are applied, outcomes-oriented projects intended to strengthen real-world rehabilitation and employment services. While this specific competition is labeled as "Research," DRRPs emphasize generating usable knowledge and tools that can be translated into practice (for example: improving service delivery strategies, testing interventions, evaluating employment-support models, or developing and validating approaches that increase workforce participation).
4) What types of activities can a DRRP include?
DRRPs may conduct one or more activity types recognized in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19). The notice lists examples including research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, utilization, technical assistance, or combinations of these. Even within a "Research" competition, projects can include development-related components when appropriate to meet research aims.
5) What topic area does this competition fall under?
This opportunity is in NIDRR's Employment track under the DRRP research designation. The notice describes NIDRR DRRP topic areas as Community Living and Participation, Health and Function, and Employment, each with "Research" and "Development" CFDA variants.
6) What does the "Research" designation imply for this competition?
Based on the description provided, the research designation signals an emphasis on producing generalizable findings and evidence that can guide policy and practice around disability employment, rather than solely building a product or tool. That said, development elements may still be included when they support the research objectives.
7) How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is 1.
8) What is the estimated amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding is $500,000.
9) What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $500,000, and the single award is anticipated to be up to that amount.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants need to plan for non-federal resources as part of the project budget structure.
11) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as Education, reflecting the Department of Education's role and the Rehabilitation Act service-improvement mission.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or private agencies; public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations); institutions of higher education (IHEs); and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The listing also references a wide range of governmental units (such as state, county, city/township, special districts), school districts, small businesses, tribal governments (including federally recognized tribes), and other entities.
13) Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly includes for-profit organizations.
14) Can colleges and universities apply?
Yes. Institutions of higher education (IHEs) are included in the eligibility description.
15) Can tribal entities apply?
Yes. Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal governments (including federally recognized tribes) are referenced as eligible entity types in the listing.
16) Are partnerships allowed or expected?
The information provided indicates that a variety of research-capable organizations and partnerships can apply, including academic, nonprofit, governmental, and for-profit applicants, as long as they can meet program requirements and demonstrate the capability to carry out the proposed work.
17) Where and how must applications be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
18) Can an application be submitted by emailing it to the agency?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency.
19) How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
The notice instructs applicants to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, search "84.133" (not "84.133A").
20) What were the key dates listed in the original posting?
The key dates provided were: applications available on November 29, 2013; a pre-application meeting on December 20, 2013 (including a conference call window and separate individual consultation time with NIDRR staff); an optional notice of intent/letter of intent (LOI) deadline of January 3, 2014; and an application submission deadline of January 28, 2014.
21) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. The notice lists a pre-application meeting on December 20, 2013, including a conference call window and separate individual consultation time with NIDRR staff.
22) Was a letter of intent (LOI) required?
No. The LOI was optional and not required for eligibility.
23) If submitted, was the LOI scored as part of the application?
No. The LOI was not scored.
24) Why did NIDRR request an optional LOI?
The LOI was requested because the competition priorities were described as open-ended, and NIDRR wanted assistance selecting appropriate peer reviewers.
25) What was the LOI page limit?
The LOI was limited to four pages.
26) What information was the LOI expected to include?
The LOI was expected to include: the project title; applicant and project director/PI information; partner entities; a high-level but sufficiently detailed description of goals, objectives, and activities; proposed key staff; potential peer-review conflicts; and PI contact details.
27) How could the LOI be submitted?
The notice states LOIs could be submitted via surface mail or email to the program contact.
28) Who should applicants contact for help with Grants.gov technical access issues?
The notice identifies Department of Education contacts for technical access issues related to the Grants.gov system.
29) Who should applicants contact for programmatic questions?
The notice identifies Department of Education program contacts for programmatic questions, including the program manager listed for the competition.
30) Which document controls if there is a conflict between summaries and the official requirements?
The notice repeatedly states that the summary is only a synopsis and that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for authoritative details (including priorities, performance measures, submission requirements, and other award conditions).
31) Where are the official priorities, performance measures, and submission requirements described?
According to the notice, the official Federal Register notice is the controlling source for the authoritative details on priorities, performance measures, submission requirements, and other conditions that govern the award.
32) What kinds of outcomes is this program trying to improve for people with disabilities?
The notice describes intended outcomes including fuller inclusion in society, stronger employment outcomes, more independent living, improved family support, and greater economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities.
33) Is international work allowed under this program?
The broader program purpose statement includes international work when relevant as part of the "related activities" that may be supported.
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