Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 121613 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 121613 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) Information and Communication Technologies Access CFDA Number 84.133E 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 Dec 16, 2013 and posted on Dec 16, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 14, 2014 Applications Available December 16, 2013. Date of Pre Application Meeting January 6, 2014. 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 January 6, 2014. 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 13, 2014. Notice of Intent To Apply Due to the broad nature of the priorities in these competitions, and to assist with the selection of reviewers for these competitions, NIDRR requests that all potential applicants 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 priority to which the potential applicant is responding (2) 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 (3) a brief statement of the vision, goals, and objectives of the proposed project and a description of its proposed activities at a sufficient level of detail to allow NIDRR to select potential peer reviewers (4) a list of proposed project staff including the Project Director or PI and key personnel (5) 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 (6) contact information for the Project Director or PI. Submission of an LOI is not a prerequisite for eligibility to submit an application. NIDRR will accept the optional LOI via mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or commercial carrier) or email, by January 13, 2014. The LOI must be sent to Patricia Barrett, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street SW., Room 5142, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202 or by email to patricia.barrett@ed.gov. For further information regarding the LOI submission process, contact Patricia Barrett at (202) 245 6211. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications February 14, 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 $950,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $950,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education County 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:
This 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. The specific competition summarized here is for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) access (CFDA 84.133E-1). In practical terms, the grant is meant to support a specialized research center that uses advanced engineering and applied research to improve how people with disabilities access and use digital and communication technologies, while also strengthening the rehabilitation services system authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
The broader program purpose is to fund research, demonstrations, training, and related activities (including international work when relevant) that build better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The overarching policy goal is full inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities in society, including employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. Within that umbrella, the RERC model is designed to tackle real-world rehabilitation problems and reduce environmental barriers that limit employment, community participation, health, and functional outcomes. RERCs are expected to do more than publish research: they are also intended to develop and evaluate innovative technologies, encourage improvements in service delivery systems, stimulate private-sector production and distribution of new technologies and equipment, and provide training opportunities that grow the workforce and disseminate usable knowledge.
Administratively, this notice covered two separate RERC competitions (CFDA 84.133E-1 and 84.133E-3), with applicants directed to consult the official Federal Register notice for the controlling requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions. Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, by searching for CFDA 84.133 (without the alpha suffix) to locate the correct application package; applicants were explicitly told they could not submit applications by email. The funding opportunity number was ED-GRANTS-121613-001, categorized as a discretionary grant in the education funding activity area.
For the ICT access RERC competition, the notice projected a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $950,000 and an award ceiling of $950,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Key dates included a posting/application availability date of December 16, 2013, and an application deadline (deadline for transmittal of applications) of February 14, 2014. To help applicants prepare, NIDRR offered a pre-application meeting on January 6, 2014 (by conference call), along with same-day windows for individual telephone consultations with NIDRR staff. While not required, the agency also requested an optional Notice of Intent/Letter of Intent (LOI) due January 13, 2014, mainly to help NIDRR recruit appropriate peer reviewers given the broad scope of the priorities.
The LOI was capped at four pages and was meant to give NIDRR a clear snapshot of what an applicant planned to propose. The requested LOI contents included: which priority the applicant was responding to; the proposed project title; the applicant organization; the Project Director/Principal Investigator; partner institutions/entities; a brief but specific vision/goals/objectives statement and description of proposed activities (detailed enough to support reviewer selection); a list of proposed staff and key personnel; a list of individuals who could pose conflicts of interest if selected as peer reviewers; and PI contact information. The LOI could be submitted by mail or email to the listed program contact, and the agency emphasized that submitting an LOI was not mandatory and not used to score the eventual application.
Eligibility was intentionally broad and included states; public or private agencies; public or private organizations (including for-profit entities); institutions of higher education (IHEs), both public and private; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The listing also referenced a wide range of applicant types commonly used in Grants.gov categories, such as small businesses, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), local governments, and tribal governments. The main takeaway is that the competition was not limited to universities, although IHEs were clearly eligible and often serve as RERC hosts.
Finally, the notice provided practical contact points for both technical submission issues and program questions. For difficulties accessing the announcement or working with the electronic submission system, applicants were directed to the ED Grants.gov support contact. For programmatic questions, the notice identified the program manager, Patricia Barrett, at the Department of Education, along with phone and email information. The agency repeatedly stressed that the Federal Register notice is the official source for the full set of requirements, priorities, and application instructions, and that applicants should rely on that document to ensure compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant opportunity administered through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. The specific competition described here is for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) access (CFDA 84.133E-1).
What is the goal of the ICT access RERC competition (CFDA 84.133E-1)?
The competition is intended to support a specialized research center that uses advanced engineering and applied research to improve how people with disabilities access and use digital and communication technologies, while also strengthening the rehabilitation services system authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
Which federal program is this under?
It is part of NIDRR's Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program and specifically falls under the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) model within that program.
What is an RERC expected to do beyond publishing research?
Based on the notice summary, RERCs are expected to address real-world rehabilitation problems and reduce environmental barriers affecting employment, community participation, health, and functional outcomes. They are also intended to develop and evaluate innovative technologies, encourage improvements in service delivery systems, stimulate private-sector production and distribution of new technologies and equipment, and provide training opportunities and disseminate usable knowledge.
What is the broader policy purpose of the program?
The broader purpose is to fund research, demonstrations, training, and related activities (including international work when relevant) that build improved methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The overarching policy goal is full inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities in society, including employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities.
How many awards were anticipated for the ICT access RERC competition?
The notice projected a single award for the ICT access RERC competition (CFDA 84.133E-1).
What was the estimated funding amount and maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount was $950,000, and the award ceiling was also $950,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice specified no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was ED-GRANTS-121613-001.
What is the CFDA number and why is there an "E-1" suffix?
The competition is identified as CFDA 84.133E-1 for the ICT access RERC. The notice also referenced a second RERC competition (CFDA 84.133E-3). Applicants were instructed to search in Grants.gov for CFDA 84.133 (without the alpha suffix) to locate the correct application package.
When was the application made available and when was the deadline?
The posting/application availability date was December 16, 2013. The application deadline (deadline for transmittal of applications) was February 14, 2014.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were explicitly told they could not submit applications by email.
How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
The notice instructed applicants to search for CFDA 84.133 (without the alpha suffix) in Grants.gov in order to locate the correct application package.
Were there any pre-application support events offered?
Yes. NIDRR offered a pre-application meeting on January 6, 2014 by conference call. The notice also described same-day windows for individual telephone consultations with NIDRR staff.
Was attendance at the pre-application meeting required?
The summary describes the pre-application meeting as an offered support resource; it does not indicate that participation was required.
What is a Notice of Intent (LOI) and was it required?
The agency requested an optional Notice of Intent/Letter of Intent (LOI). It was not mandatory and was not used to score the eventual application. The primary purpose was to help NIDRR recruit appropriate peer reviewers given the broad scope of the priorities.
When was the optional LOI due?
The optional LOI was due January 13, 2014.
How long could the LOI be?
The LOI was capped at four pages.
What information was NIDRR asking for in the LOI?
The requested LOI contents included: (1) which priority the applicant was responding to; (2) the proposed project title; (3) the applicant organization; (4) the Project Director/Principal Investigator; (5) partner institutions/entities; (6) a brief but specific vision/goals/objectives statement and description of proposed activities (detailed enough to support reviewer selection); (7) a list of proposed staff and key personnel; (8) a list of individuals who could pose conflicts of interest if selected as peer reviewers; and (9) PI contact information.
How could the LOI be submitted?
The LOI could be submitted by mail or email to the listed program contact.
If the LOI is optional, why submit one?
According to the notice summary, the LOI helped NIDRR identify and recruit appropriate peer reviewers due to the broad scope of the priorities. The agency also emphasized that the LOI was not used for scoring the final application.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included states; public or private agencies; public or private organizations (including for-profit entities); institutions of higher education (IHEs), both public and private; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The listing also referenced many common Grants.gov applicant categories such as small businesses, nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), local governments, and tribal governments.
Is the competition limited to universities or research institutions?
No. The notice described broad eligibility and stated the competition was not limited to universities, although institutions of higher education were eligible and often serve as RERC hosts.
What should applicants treat as the official, controlling source for requirements and instructions?
The notice repeatedly stressed that the official Federal Register notice is the controlling source for requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions, and that applicants should rely on that document to ensure compliance.
What types of issues does the Federal Register notice cover that applicants should verify?
As summarized, applicants were directed to the Federal Register notice for controlling requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.
Where should applicants go for help with technical submission problems?
For difficulties accessing the announcement or working with the electronic submission system, applicants were directed to the ED Grants.gov support contact.
Who was the program contact for questions about the grant itself?
The notice identified the program manager for programmatic questions as Patricia Barrett at the Department of Education, with phone and email information provided in the notice.
What is the program area or funding activity category?
The funding activity area was categorized as education, and the award type was a discretionary grant.
Did the notice describe more than one competition?
Yes. The notice covered two separate RERC competitions: CFDA 84.133E-1 and CFDA 84.133E-3. The summary here focuses on the ICT access RERC (CFDA 84.133E-1).
Does this summary replace the full application instructions?
No. The notice emphasized that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for the complete and controlling requirements and application instructions.
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