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- 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 Wireless Technologies CFDA Number 84.133E 3" 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 Lynn.Medley@ed.gov. 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 Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 15, 2011.. (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: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments 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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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a discretionary grant competition run by 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 (CFDA 84.133). The specific competition described here is for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on Wireless Technologies (CFDA 84.133E-3). At a high level, the program is meant to fund research, development, demonstrations, training, and related activities that improve the lives of people with disabilities by advancing rehabilitation technology and improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). The overarching aim is practical impact: maximizing full inclusion and integration in society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular attention to individuals with the most severe disabilities.
Within that larger program, RERCs are specialized centers that carry out advanced engineering research and development to produce innovative technologies that address concrete rehabilitation problems or remove environmental barriers. The notice emphasizes that RERCs are expected to go beyond basic research by demonstrating and evaluating technologies, encouraging changes in service delivery systems, helping stimulate private-sector production and distribution of new equipment and technologies, and providing training opportunities. In other words, the center is expected to function as a hub that connects engineering innovation to real-world adoption and improved rehabilitation outcomes.
The competition uses “absolute priorities,” meaning only applications that meet one of the specified priority areas are considered under the applicable federal regulation (34 CFR 75.105(c)(3)). The notice lists two relevant absolute priority competitions in the same broader announcement framework: (1) an RERC on Low Vision and Blindness (84.133E-1) and (2) the RERC on Wireless Technologies (84.133E-3). For this summary, the focus is the Wireless Technologies RERC, which would be expected to concentrate its center-wide research, development, demonstration, and dissemination agenda on disability-related challenges and opportunities connected to wireless tech (as defined in the full priority text referenced in the Federal Register and the application package).
Funding for the Wireless Technologies RERC competition is designed as a single award. The expected number of awards is 1, with an estimated total funding amount of $950,000 and an award ceiling of $950,000, indicating that the project is structured around one center grant up to that maximum amount. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award (though applicants still typically need to present a realistic budget and justification consistent with federal grant rules).
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or private agencies; public or private organizations (including for-profit entities); institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The opportunity listing also enumerates a wide variety of eligible applicant types commonly used on Grants.gov (for example, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, local governments, special district governments, public housing authorities, and tribal governments), but the core eligibility statement in the notice is essentially that both governmental and nongovernmental entities, including universities and for-profits, may apply.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the notice is explicit that applications cannot be emailed to the Department. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching for CFDA number 84.133 on Grants.gov (without the alpha suffix, meaning search “84.133” rather than “84.133E”). The posting date and application availability date were June 24, 2011, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 15, 2011. The archive date shown is September 14, 2011, reflecting that this was a time-limited FY 2011 competition.
The Department also offered pre-application technical assistance. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for July 15, 2011, conducted by conference call with NIDRR staff from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time. In addition, individual consultation by telephone was offered the same day from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time. Two program contacts were provided for arranging participation and questions: Lynn Medley (202-245-7338, lynn.medley@ed.gov) and Marlene Spencer (202-245-7532, marlene.spencer@ed.gov), both located at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC. For applicants having difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice lists a Grants.gov systems contact, Julius Cotton (202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov).
Finally, the notice repeatedly points applicants to the official Federal Register application notice and the associated final priority text and application package for the definitive requirements. Those official sources contain the specifics that typically drive competitiveness and compliance, such as the full technical scope of the Wireless Technologies priority, required project components, performance measures, formatting and page limits, submission validations, and other application instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - RERC on Wireless Technologies (CFDA 84.133E-3)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by 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 (CFDA 84.133). The specific competition described here is for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on Wireless Technologies (CFDA 84.133E-3).
2) What is the purpose of the broader program (CFDA 84.133)?
At a high level, the program funds research, development, demonstrations, training, and related activities that improve the lives of people with disabilities. The program aims to advance rehabilitation technology and improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), with practical outcomes focused on full inclusion and integration in society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency. The notice highlights particular attention to individuals with the most severe disabilities.
3) What is an RERC and what is it expected to do?
RERCs are specialized centers that carry out advanced engineering research and development to produce innovative technologies that address concrete rehabilitation problems or remove environmental barriers. The notice emphasizes that RERCs are expected to go beyond basic research by:
- Demonstrating and evaluating technologies
- Encouraging changes in service delivery systems
- Helping stimulate private-sector production and distribution of new equipment and technologies
- Providing training opportunities
In practice, the center is intended to act as a hub that connects engineering innovation to real-world adoption and improved rehabilitation outcomes.
4) What is the focus of the Wireless Technologies RERC competition?
The Wireless Technologies RERC is expected to concentrate its center-wide research, development, demonstration, and dissemination agenda on disability-related challenges and opportunities connected to wireless technologies, as defined in the full priority text referenced in the official Federal Register notice and the application package.
5) What are “absolute priorities,” and how do they affect eligibility of an application?
The competition uses absolute priorities. That means only applications that meet one of the specified priority areas are considered, under the applicable federal regulation (34 CFR 75.105(c)(3)). For this opportunity summary, the relevant priority is the RERC on Wireless Technologies (84.133E-3).
6) Are there other absolute priority competitions mentioned in the same announcement framework?
Yes. The notice lists two relevant absolute priority competitions within the same broader announcement framework: (1) an RERC on Low Vision and Blindness (84.133E-1) and (2) the RERC on Wireless Technologies (84.133E-3). This FAQ set focuses on the Wireless Technologies RERC.
7) How many awards are expected for the Wireless Technologies RERC?
The funding for the Wireless Technologies RERC competition is designed as a single award. The expected number of awards is 1.
8) What is the estimated funding amount and maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount is $950,000, and the award ceiling is also $950,000. This indicates the project is structured around one center grant up to that maximum amount.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or private agencies; public or private organizations (including for-profit entities); institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The listing also enumerates a wide variety of eligible applicant types commonly used on Grants.gov (such as nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, local governments, special district governments, public housing authorities, and tribal governments). The core eligibility statement is that both governmental and nongovernmental entities, including universities and for-profits, may apply.
11) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The notice is explicit that applications cannot be emailed to the Department.
12) How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching for CFDA number 84.133 on Grants.gov (without the alpha suffix). In other words, search for “84.133” rather than “84.133E”.
13) What were the key dates for this competition?
- Posting date / Application availability date: June 24, 2011
- Deadline for transmittal of applications: August 15, 2011
- Archive date: September 14, 2011
The archive date reflects that this was a time-limited FY 2011 competition.
14) Was there any pre-application technical assistance?
Yes. The Department offered pre-application technical assistance. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for July 15, 2011, conducted by conference call with NIDRR staff from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time.
15) Were individual consultations available?
Yes. Individual consultation by telephone was offered on July 15, 2011, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time.
16) Who were the program contacts for questions and arranging participation?
Two program contacts were provided:
- Lynn Medley: 202-245-7338, lynn.medley@ed.gov
- Marlene Spencer: 202-245-7532, marlene.spencer@ed.gov
Both contacts are located at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
17) Who should applicants contact for trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
For difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice lists a Grants.gov systems contact: Julius Cotton (202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov).
18) Where are the definitive requirements for the competition found?
The notice repeatedly points applicants to the official Federal Register application notice and the associated final priority text and application package for the definitive requirements. Those sources contain the details that typically drive competitiveness and compliance, including the full technical scope of the Wireless Technologies priority, required project components, performance measures, formatting and page limits, submission validations, and other application instructions.
19) Does this summary include the full technical scope for “wireless technologies” under the priority?
No. The opportunity description indicates that “wireless technologies” are defined in the full priority text referenced in the Federal Register and the application package, which are identified as the definitive sources for those specifics.
20) What kinds of activities are emphasized for RERCs beyond research?
Beyond advanced engineering research and development, the notice emphasizes demonstration and evaluation of technologies, efforts that encourage changes in service delivery systems, activities that help stimulate private-sector production and distribution of new equipment and technologies, and training opportunities tied to the center's work.
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