Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 102909 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 102909 002
- 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 2 (Development)." 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: For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments.
- 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 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 is specifically the Field Initiated (FI) Projects competition for Development grants, listed as CFDA 84.133G 2. The program is designed to support practical development work that turns existing research knowledge into real-world tools and approaches that improve the lives of people with disabilities, with a particular emphasis on people with the most severe disabilities.
The main purpose of the FI Projects program is to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that promote full inclusion and integration in society. In plain terms, the program is looking for projects that help people with disabilities participate more fully in employment, independent living, family life, and overall economic and social self-sufficiency. A second major goal is to improve the effectiveness of services that are authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), meaning the work should strengthen how rehabilitation-related supports and systems operate in practice, not just in theory.
NIDRR distinguishes between two related funding tracks within FI Projects: research grants (CFDA 84.133G 1) and development grants (CFDA 84.133G 2). This opportunity is the development track. For a development grant, the expectation is that the grantee uses knowledge gained from research to create something tangible and usable, such as materials, devices, systems, or methods. The notice highlights activities like designing and developing prototypes and processes, so the focus is on building, testing, and refining applied solutions rather than conducting basic or exploratory research alone.
The notice also explains the idea of a "target population," which is the group expected to be affected by the project. That target population can include individuals with disabilities directly, but it can also include organizations and professionals who deliver services, or agencies and entities that administer programs. A single project may have more than one target population if it is meant to change outcomes for both service recipients and the systems or providers that support them.
In terms of funding details for this competition cycle (FY 2010), the opportunity anticipated about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000. The listed award ceiling is $200,000. The opportunity indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants would be expected to contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal award, consistent with the rules described in the official Federal Register notice.
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or private agencies and organizations, including for-profit entities. Eligible applicants also include institutions of higher education (IHEs) and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The opportunity listing also reflects a wide range of government and nonprofit entity types that may apply (for example, state and local governments, certain public housing authorities, and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status), with the key takeaway being that many public, private, nonprofit, academic, and tribal entities are eligible so long as they fit the categories described in the official notice.
Applications had to be submitted electronically using the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasizes that applicants cannot email an electronic copy of the application; submission must occur through the designated electronic system, where application information is entered online and stored in the Department's database.
Key dates for this posting were: applications available on October 29, 2009, and the deadline for transmittal of applications on January 6, 2010. The opportunity was later archived on February 5, 2010. The funding opportunity number associated with the posting is ED-GRANTS-102909-002.
For applicants needing assistance or official guidance, the notice points readers to the Federal Register application notice as the controlling document for requirements such as priorities, performance measures, pre-application or application procedures, and submission instructions. It also provides contacts for access and program questions, including Julius Cotton for technical access issues and program manager contacts Lynn Medley and Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, with phone numbers and email addresses included in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a U.S. Department of Education grant offered through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. It is the Field Initiated (FI) Projects competition for Development grants, listed as CFDA 84.133G 2.
2) What is the main purpose of the FI Projects program?
The FI Projects program supports the development of methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that promote full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in society. The goal is to increase participation in employment, independent living, family life, and overall economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular emphasis on people with the most severe disabilities.
3) How is a “development grant†different from a “research grant†in FI Projects?
NIDRR identifies two related FI Projects funding tracks: research grants (CFDA 84.133G 1) and development grants (CFDA 84.133G 2). This posting is for the development track, which emphasizes creating tangible, usable outputs based on existing research knowledge. The notice highlights applied activities such as designing and developing prototypes, processes, materials, devices, systems, or methods, and refining them for real-world use.
4) What kinds of projects are a good fit for this development competition?
Projects that translate existing research knowledge into practical tools and approaches that improve outcomes for people with disabilities. The notice points to applied development work (for example, designing and developing prototypes and processes) rather than basic or exploratory research by itself.
5) Who is the intended focus population for this program?
The program places particular emphasis on people with the most severe disabilities, and it is designed to improve real-world participation and independence outcomes for people with disabilities.
6) What does the notice mean by “target population�
The “target population†is the group expected to be affected by the project. It can include:
- Individuals with disabilities (direct recipients/beneficiaries)
- Organizations or professionals who deliver services
- Agencies or entities that administer programs
A single project may identify more than one target population if the work is intended to improve outcomes for both service recipients and the systems/providers that support them.
7) Does the program aim to improve services under any specific law?
Yes. A major goal is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), meaning projects should strengthen how rehabilitation-related supports and systems operate in practice.
8) How much funding is available and how many awards were expected?
For the FY 2010 competition cycle, the opportunity anticipated about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000.
9) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $200,000.
10) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal award, consistent with the rules described in the official Federal Register notice.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- States
- Public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities)
- Institutions of higher education (IHEs)
- Indian tribes and tribal organizations
The listing also reflects a wide range of government and nonprofit entity types that may apply (for example, state and local governments, certain public housing authorities, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status), as long as they fit the categories described in the official notice.
12) Where and how were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically using the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
13) Can an applicant email the application instead of using the electronic system?
No. The notice emphasizes that applicants cannot email an electronic copy of the application. Submission must occur through the designated electronic system where the application is entered online and stored in the Department’s database.
14) What were the key dates for this opportunity?
- Applications available: October 29, 2009
- Deadline for transmittal of applications: January 6, 2010
- Archived: February 5, 2010
15) What is the funding opportunity number for this posting?
The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-102909-002.
16) What document controls the official requirements and instructions?
The notice directs applicants to the Federal Register application notice as the controlling document for requirements such as priorities, performance measures, pre-application or application procedures, and submission instructions.
17) Who were the listed contacts for help or official guidance?
The announcement provides contacts for access and program questions, including:
- Julius Cotton (technical access issues)
- Lynn Medley (program contact, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC)
- Marlene Spencer (program contact, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC)
Phone numbers and email addresses were included in the announcement.
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