Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 110512 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 110512 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 Research CFDA Number 84.133G 1" 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 5, 2012 and posted on Nov 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 22, 2013 Applications Available November 5, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications January 22, 2013.. (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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Independent school districts Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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 (FI) Program Research competition (CFDA 84.133G-1) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). Its core aim is to support research that advances disability and rehabilitation outcomes by developing and refining methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that help individuals with disabilities participate more fully in society. The program is explicitly focused on practical impact: improving inclusion and integration in community life, employment, independent living, family support, and overall economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular emphasis on benefiting people with the most severe disabilities. A second, equally important purpose is to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), meaning the research is expected to connect to real service systems and the outcomes those systems produce.
Within the broader FI Projects program, NIDRR offers two related but distinct award types: research grants (CFDA 84.133G-1) and development grants (CFDA 84.133G-2). This specific opportunity is the research track (84.133G-1). Under the research grant category, applicants are expected to propose an intensive and systematic investigation organized around clearly stated hypotheses or research questions. The work should be designed to produce new scientific knowledge or, at minimum, a deeper and more rigorous understanding of a disability- or rehabilitation-related problem, topic, or body of knowledge. In contrast, the development track (84.133G-2) is intended for projects that use established research knowledge to create tangible outputs such as materials, devices, systems, methods, prototypes, and implementation processes that directly benefit a defined target population. Even though this notice is for research, the distinction matters because applicants need to ensure their project is positioned as hypothesis-driven research rather than primarily product development.
The opportunity frames "target population" broadly as the people or entities the project is expected to affect, and it acknowledges that there may be more than one target group. For example, a project might directly affect individuals with disabilities who receive services, while also influencing rehabilitation practitioners who deliver those services or administrators who manage programs and policies. This emphasis signals that NIDRR is interested not only in academic findings but also in work that can translate into improved practices, improved systems, or improved outcomes for people with disabilities and the organizations that support them.
The competition aligns with NIDRRs long-range plan, which is described as a comprehensive framework integrating key issues across disability and rehabilitation research. That plan was published in the Federal Register on February 15, 2006 (71 FR 8165) and is referenced to clarify that field-initiated projects should still fit within the institutes broader strategic direction, even when the specific topics are proposed by applicants. In other words, while the program encourages investigator-driven ideas, it expects those ideas to connect to NIDRR priorities and the overall mission of improving rehabilitation knowledge and outcomes.
From an administrative and submission standpoint, applications for both the research (84.133G-1) and development (84.133G-2) competitions must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the Governmentwide "Apply" system. Applicants are expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload it for submission; email submissions are not allowed. When searching in Grants.gov, applicants must search by the base CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning they should search for "84.133" rather than "84.133G." The funding opportunity number listed for this competition is ED-GRANTS-110512-002.
In terms of funding scale and timing for this cycle, the notice indicates an estimated total funding level of $2,000,000 with an anticipated 10 awards, and a stated award ceiling of $200,000. The posting date was November 5, 2012, applications became available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was January 22, 2013 (with an archive date of February 21, 2013). A cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated as "Yes," meaning applicants should be prepared to document and budget for any required match as described in the official Federal Register notice and the application instructions.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of public, private, nonprofit, and for-profit entities. Eligible applicants include state governments and state agencies, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, local governments (including city/township and county governments), independent school districts and special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations. The eligibility statement also summarizes this broadly as states; public or private agencies (including for-profit agencies); public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations); institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Because eligibility categories can contain conditions or definitions in federal notices, applicants are directed to confirm specifics in the official application notice published in the Federal Register.
Finally, the announcement highlights where applicants should go for authoritative details. The description provided is explicitly a synopsis, and the controlling requirements are those in the official Federal Register notice, including performance measures, any absolute or competitive priorities, pre-application and application requirements, submission procedures, and program contact information. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the Grants.gov systems contact listed is Julius Cotton (202-245-6140; julius.cotton@ed.gov). Programmatic contacts are listed as Lynn Medley (202-245-7338; Lynn.Medley@ed.gov) and Marlene Spencer (202-245-7532; Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov), both at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, Field Initiated Projects (FI) Program, Research competition (CFDA 84.133G-1). It is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
2) What is the core purpose of the FI Research competition (84.133G-1)?
The core aim is to support research that advances disability and rehabilitation outcomes by developing and refining methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that help individuals with disabilities participate more fully in society.
3) What kinds of outcomes is NIDRR trying to improve through this research?
The opportunity emphasizes practical impact, including improved inclusion and integration in community life, employment, independent living, family support, and overall economic and social self-sufficiency. It places particular emphasis on benefiting people with the most severe disabilities.
4) How is this research expected to connect to real-world services and systems?
A stated purpose is to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). This means the research is expected to connect to real service systems and the outcomes those systems produce.
5) Is this the research track or the development track?
This specific opportunity is the research track, CFDA 84.133G-1.
6) What is the difference between research grants (84.133G-1) and development grants (84.133G-2)?
Research grants (84.133G-1) are expected to propose an intensive and systematic investigation organized around clearly stated hypotheses or research questions, designed to produce new scientific knowledge or a deeper and more rigorous understanding of a disability- or rehabilitation-related issue.
Development grants (84.133G-2) are intended for projects that apply established research knowledge to create tangible outputs such as materials, devices, systems, methods, prototypes, and implementation processes that directly benefit a defined target population.
7) What does NIDRR mean by "target population"?
The target population is broadly defined as the people or entities the project is expected to affect, and there may be more than one target group.
8) Can a project have more than one target population?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly notes there may be more than one target group. For example, a project could directly affect individuals with disabilities who receive services and also influence rehabilitation practitioners or administrators who deliver or manage those services.
9) Does NIDRR expect field-initiated topics to align with a broader strategy?
Yes. While topics are investigator-driven, the competition aligns with NIDRR's long-range plan and expects proposed work to connect to NIDRR priorities and the broader mission of improving rehabilitation knowledge and outcomes.
10) Where is NIDRR's long-range plan referenced?
It is referenced as being published in the Federal Register on February 15, 2006 (71 FR 8165).
11) How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Governmentwide "Apply" system. Applicants are expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it for submission.
12) Are email submissions allowed?
No. Email submissions are not allowed under this announcement.
13) How should applicants search for the opportunity in Grants.gov?
Applicants should search by the base CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, search for "84.133" rather than "84.133G."
14) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed for this competition is ED-GRANTS-110512-002.
15) What is the estimated total funding for this cycle and how many awards are anticipated?
The notice indicates an estimated total funding level of $2,000,000 with an anticipated 10 awards.
16) What is the award ceiling?
The stated award ceiling is $200,000.
17) Are there cost sharing or matching requirements?
Yes. The opportunity indicates "Yes" for cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants should be prepared to document and budget for any required match as described in the official Federal Register notice and the application instructions.
18) What were the key dates listed in the announcement?
Posting date: November 5, 2012. Applications available: November 5, 2012. Deadline for transmittal of applications: January 22, 2013. Archive date: February 21, 2013.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of public, private, nonprofit, and for-profit entities. Examples listed include state governments and state agencies; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; local governments (city/township and county governments); independent school districts and special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status; small businesses; and other for-profit organizations.
20) Is eligibility also summarized in a broader way?
Yes. The eligibility statement is also summarized as: states; public or private agencies (including for-profit agencies); public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations); institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
21) Should applicants rely on this synopsis or another source for controlling requirements?
The announcement notes that the description provided is a synopsis and that the controlling requirements are those in the official Federal Register notice. That notice includes items such as performance measures, any absolute or competitive priorities, pre-application and application requirements, submission procedures, and program contact information.
22) Who should be contacted for technical issues related to accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, the Grants.gov systems contact listed is Julius Cotton at 202-245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov.
23) Who are the programmatic contacts for this opportunity?
The programmatic contacts listed are Lynn Medley (202-245-7338; Lynn.Medley@ed.gov) and Marlene Spencer (202-245-7532; Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov), U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC.
24) What should a research application emphasize to fit the 84.133G-1 competition?
Based on the description, the research track expects an intensive and systematic investigation organized around clearly stated hypotheses or research questions, aimed at producing new scientific knowledge or a deeper, more rigorous understanding of a disability- or rehabilitation-related issue (as opposed to being primarily a product or prototype development effort).
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