Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) RERC on Low vision and Blindness CFDA Number 84.133E 1 | Apply Online

Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 062411 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) RERC on Low vision and Blindness 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 Jun 24, 2011 and posted on Jun 24, 2011.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2011 Applications Available June 24, 2011. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 15, 2011. 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 July 15, 2011. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 1 p.m. and 3 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 for an individual consultation, contact either Lynn Medley or Marlene Spencer as follows Lynn Medley, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5140, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202 2700. Telephone (202) 245 7338 or by e mail [email protected]. Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5133, PCP, Washington, DC 20202 2700. Telephone (202) 245 7532 or by e mail [email protected]. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 15, 2011.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2024.)
• 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: Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
• Eligible Applicants 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.

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