Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 010512 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 010512 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 Projects Program (Development) CFDA Number 84.133G 2" 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 Jan 5, 2012 and posted on Jan 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 5, 2012 Applications Available January 5, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications March 5, 2012.. (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: Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Independent school districts State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Special district 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:
The Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Field Initiated Projects Program (Development), CFDA 84.133G-2, is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). Its central aim is practical: support projects that turn existing research knowledge into usable solutions that improve the lives of people with disabilities, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. The program is framed around increasing full inclusion and integration in everyday community life, employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency. A related goal is to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, meaning the work funded is expected to connect to real service systems and outcomes rather than remaining purely academic.
Within the broader Field Initiated (FI) Projects program, NIDRR funds two distinct tracks: research grants (CFDA 84.133G-1) and development grants (CFDA 84.133G-2). This particular opportunity is the development track. The difference matters because the expected work products and the review criteria are not the same. Research grants are meant for intensive, systematic study driven by hypotheses or research questions and are intended to generate new scientific knowledge or deeper understanding of a topic. Development grants, by contrast, are intended to apply what research has already shown and use that knowledge to create tangible outputs such as materials, devices, systems, methods, prototypes, or processes that directly benefit the intended audiences. The notice emphasizes that applicants must clearly label their application as either research or development, and that NIDRR will not reclassify proposals; if an application does not make the designation clear, it will be deemed ineligible and will not be reviewed.
The opportunity is broadly open in terms of who can apply. Eligible applicants include state governments and agencies, local governments (including county, city/township, special district), independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and federally recognized tribes as well as other tribal organizations. This wide eligibility reflects the program’s applied focus, since development work often requires partnerships across universities, service providers, technology developers, employers, school systems, and public agencies.
The target population is defined as the group expected to be affected by the project, and the notice points out that there can be more than one target population. In practice, this means a development project might be designed to benefit people with disabilities directly (for example, through an assistive technology prototype or a new intervention method), while also benefiting providers, administrators, or organizations that deliver and manage rehabilitation services (for example, through new training materials, improved service delivery systems, or tools that help agencies implement evidence-informed practices).
For FY 2012, the competition information listed an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000 with an expected 10 awards, implying relatively small, focused projects. The maximum award amount (ceiling) was $200,000. The opportunity also indicated a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources in some form; the exact amount and rules would be spelled out in the official Federal Register notice and should be checked there because matching requirements can be specific and strictly enforced.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the governmentwide “Apply” function. The notice is explicit that applications could not be submitted by email. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching for the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search “84.133” rather than “84.133G”). For this FY 2012 cycle, applications became available January 5, 2012, and the deadline for transmittal was March 5, 2012, with the opportunity later archived on April 4, 2012. The funding opportunity number associated with the posting was ED-GRANTS-010512-002, and the activity category was listed under Education.
Finally, the synopsis stresses that it is not the authoritative source for requirements. The controlling details (eligibility nuances, required forms, page limits, priorities, performance measures, selection criteria specific to development proposals, and submission instructions) are contained in the official Federal Register notice. The posting also provided support contacts, including a Grants.gov systems administrator for access issues and program managers (Lynn Medley and Marlene Spencer) for programmatic questions, underscoring that applicants were expected to rely on the official notice and direct communication for final compliance and fit.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program - Field Initiated Projects Program (Development), CFDA 84.133G-2. 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 main purpose of the program?
The program supports projects that translate existing research knowledge into practical, usable solutions that improve the lives of people with disabilities, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. It is intended to produce real-world benefits and improvements rather than purely academic outputs.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to improve?
The program is framed around increasing full inclusion and integration in everyday community life, employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency for people with disabilities.
How does this opportunity relate to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
A related goal is to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. In practical terms, funded work is expected to connect to real service systems and measurable outcomes, not remain solely theoretical.
Is this a research grant or a development grant?
This specific opportunity is the development track within the Field Initiated (FI) Projects program, identified as CFDA 84.133G-2.
What is the difference between FI research grants and FI development grants?
FI research grants (CFDA 84.133G-1) support intensive, systematic study designed to generate new scientific knowledge, typically driven by hypotheses or research questions. FI development grants (CFDA 84.133G-2) apply what research has already shown to create tangible outputs that directly benefit the intended audiences.
What kinds of products or deliverables are expected under the development track?
Development grants are intended to produce practical outputs such as materials, devices, systems, methods, prototypes, processes, or other tangible solutions that apply existing research findings to real-world needs.
Do applicants have to label their application as research or development?
Yes. Applicants must clearly designate whether the application is for the research track or the development track. The notice states that NIDRR will not reclassify proposals.
What happens if the application does not clearly indicate the track (research vs. development)?
If the application does not make the designation clear, it will be deemed ineligible and will not be reviewed.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments and agencies; local governments (county, city/township, special district); independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations (including small businesses); federally recognized tribes; and other tribal organizations.
Why is eligibility so broad?
The program has an applied focus, and development projects often require partnerships across entities such as universities, service providers, employers, technology developers, school systems, public agencies, and other organizations involved in rehabilitation and disability-related services.
Who is the target population for projects under this opportunity?
The target population is defined as the group expected to be affected by the project. The notice also indicates that a project can have more than one target population.
Can a project have multiple target populations?
Yes. A development project might be designed to benefit people with disabilities directly, while also benefiting providers, administrators, or organizations that deliver or manage rehabilitation services.
Are people with the most severe disabilities a specific priority?
Yes. The program places particular emphasis on improving the lives of individuals with the most severe disabilities.
What is the estimated total funding amount for FY 2012?
For FY 2012, the estimated total funding amount listed was $2,000,000.
How many awards were expected for FY 2012?
The FY 2012 competition expected approximately 10 awards.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling) for FY 2012?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) stated for FY 2012 was $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity indicated a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources in some form.
Where do applicants find the exact matching requirement rules?
The synopsis notes that the exact amount and rules for cost sharing/matching are provided in the official Federal Register notice. Applicants are expected to check the Federal Register notice because matching rules can be specific and strictly enforced.
How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the governmentwide "Apply" function.
Can applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice explicitly states that applications could not be submitted by email.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, search for "84.133" rather than "84.133G".
What was the application availability date for the FY 2012 cycle?
For FY 2012, applications became available on January 5, 2012.
What was the application deadline for FY 2012?
The deadline for transmittal for the FY 2012 cycle was March 5, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on April 4, 2012.
What is the funding opportunity number associated with this posting?
The funding opportunity number listed for the posting was ED-GRANTS-010512-002.
What activity category was this opportunity listed under?
The activity category was listed under Education.
Is the synopsis the official source of requirements?
No. The synopsis stresses that it is not the authoritative source for requirements. The controlling details are contained in the official Federal Register notice.
What details are controlled by the official Federal Register notice?
The Federal Register notice controls key requirements such as eligibility nuances, required forms, page limits, priorities, performance measures, selection criteria specific to development proposals, and submission instructions.
Who should applicants contact for technical submission issues?
The posting provided a Grants.gov systems administrator contact for access issues related to Grants.gov.
Who should applicants contact for program questions?
The posting identified program managers Lynn Medley and Marlene Spencer as contacts for programmatic questions.
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