Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 102909 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 102909 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Field Initiated (FI) Projects CFDA 84.133G 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 Oct 29, 2009 and posted on Oct 29, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 6, 2010 Applications Available October 29, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications January 6, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts.
- 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:
The Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Field Initiated (FI) Projects competition (CFDA 84.133G-1, Research) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). It supports investigator-driven research intended to improve the lives of people with disabilities by building knowledge and practical solutions that strengthen inclusion and participation across everyday settings. The central goal is to develop and test methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that help individuals with disabilities, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities, achieve fuller inclusion and integration in society. This includes improving outcomes related to employment, independent living, family support, and broader economic and social self-sufficiency. A second core goal is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, meaning the research should have clear relevance to rehabilitation systems, practices, and supports.
This specific listing focuses on the research grant track (84.133G-1), which is distinct from the development grant track (84.133G-2). Under the research track, applicants are expected to frame their proposed work around one or more explicit hypotheses or research questions and then carry out an intensive, systematic investigation. The intent is to produce either new scientific knowledge or a stronger, more evidence-based understanding of the issue being studied. In other words, the program is looking for rigorous research designs and studies that contribute meaningfully to the rehabilitation research base, whether the work is aimed at interventions, service delivery approaches, assessment methods, technology solutions, or other rehabilitation-relevant topics, as long as the project is aligned with the program purpose of improving participation and independence for people with disabilities.
The competition anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $2,000,000. The maximum award size (award ceiling) listed is $200,000. The opportunity also indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants would need to plan for and document a non-federal share consistent with the rules in the official Federal Register notice. Because this synopsis is not the full legal notice, the precise matching percentage, allowable sources of match, and documentation requirements would need to be confirmed in the official application notice.
Eligibility is broad and includes states and a wide range of public and private entities. Eligible applicants include public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (both public and private), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The opportunity listing also reflects that eligible applicants can include various government entities (such as city, county, special district, and state governments), nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and tribal governments, among others. In practice, the key point is that the program is open to many types of organizations with the capacity to conduct high-quality disability and rehabilitation research and to manage a federal grant.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasizes that applications are entered online and saved to a database and that applicants may not submit the application by emailing an electronic copy to the agency. For this funding cycle, applications were made available on October 29, 2009, and the deadline for transmittal was January 6, 2010, with an archive date of February 5, 2010. The posting identifies the opportunity as ED-GRANTS-102909-001 and places it under the Education funding activity category.
For authoritative requirements, applicants are directed to the official Federal Register notice, which governs details such as required application components, any pre-application expectations, submission instructions, program priorities, performance measures, and review criteria. The listing provides points of contact for both technical and program questions: Julius Cotton is listed for access and systems assistance related to Grants.gov/e-Grants submission, and program management contacts are Lynn Medley and Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, with phone numbers and email addresses provided for direct inquiry.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, Field Initiated (FI) Projects competition under the research grant track (CFDA 84.133G-1, Research). It is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
What is the purpose of the Field Initiated (FI) Projects research competition?
The program supports investigator-driven disability and rehabilitation research intended to improve the lives of people with disabilities. The focus is on building knowledge and practical solutions that strengthen inclusion and participation across everyday settings, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to improve?
The program is aimed at improving outcomes related to employment, independent living, family support, and broader economic and social self-sufficiency, all in service of fuller inclusion and integration in society for people with disabilities.
How should the proposed research be framed under the 84.133G-1 research track?
Applicants are expected to frame their work around one or more explicit hypotheses or research questions and conduct an intensive, systematic investigation. The goal is to generate new scientific knowledge or strengthen the evidence base for the issue being studied.
What types of projects are appropriate for this research track?
The listing indicates the program is looking for rigorous research designs that meaningfully contribute to the rehabilitation research base. Examples of topic areas mentioned include interventions, service delivery approaches, assessment methods, and technology solutions, as long as the work aligns with improving participation and independence for people with disabilities.
Does the grant have a specific emphasis on any subgroup within the disability community?
Yes. The description places particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities.
How does the Rehabilitation Act relate to this opportunity?
A core goal is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The research is expected to have clear relevance to rehabilitation systems, practices, and supports.
Is this the same as the development grant track?
No. This listing is for the research grant track (84.133G-1), which is distinct from the development grant track (84.133G-2).
How many awards were expected to be made, and what was the total estimated funding?
The competition anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $2,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award size (award ceiling) listed is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants would need to plan for and document a non-federal share consistent with the rules in the official Federal Register notice.
Where can applicants confirm the required matching percentage and documentation rules?
This synopsis notes that it is not the full legal notice. Applicants are directed to the official Federal Register notice for authoritative requirements, including the precise matching percentage, allowable sources of match, and documentation requirements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes states and a wide range of public and private entities. The listing states eligible applicants include public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (public and private), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description includes nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities.
Are local and state government entities eligible?
Yes. The listing reflects eligibility for various government entities, including city, county, special district, and state governments.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal governments are included as eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes for-profit organizations.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
Can an applicant submit the application by email?
No. The notice emphasizes that applicants may not submit the application by emailing an electronic copy to the agency.
What were the key dates for this funding cycle?
Applications were made available on October 29, 2009. The deadline for transmittal was January 6, 2010. The archive date was February 5, 2010.
What is the opportunity identifier shown in the listing?
The posting identifies the opportunity as ED-GRANTS-102909-001.
What funding activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The listing places it under the Education funding activity category.
Where should applicants look for official requirements and review criteria?
Applicants are directed to the official Federal Register notice, which governs details such as required application components, submission instructions, program priorities, performance measures, and review criteria.
Who should applicants contact for technical help with e-Grants submission?
Julius Cotton is listed as the point of contact for access and systems assistance related to Grants.gov/e-Grants submission.
Who should applicants contact for program questions?
The listing provides program management contacts at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC: Lynn Medley and Marlene Spencer (with phone numbers and email addresses provided in the opportunity listing).
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