Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061110 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 061110 003
- 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) Technologies for Children with Orthopedic Disabilities 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 11, 2010 and posted on Jun 11, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2010 Applications Available June 11, 2010. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 28, 2010. 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 July 28, 2010. 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 for an individual consultation, contact Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), room 5133, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone (202) 245 7532 or by e mail marlene.spencer@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 10, 2010.. (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: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Independent school districts 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments State 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:
This funding opportunity is a discretionary grant 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. It supports the creation of a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused specifically on developing and advancing technologies for children with orthopedic disabilities. The broader goal of the RERC program is to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) by investing in advanced engineering research and development that targets real-world rehabilitation challenges and helps remove environmental barriers that limit participation and independence.
The work expected from an RERC goes beyond basic research. Funded centers are intended to conduct advanced R&D on innovative rehabilitation technologies, then demonstrate and evaluate those technologies in ways that show how they perform in practical settings. The program also emphasizes translating innovation into impact: RERCs are expected to support changes in service delivery systems, encourage private-sector manufacturing and distribution of newly developed technologies and equipment, and provide training opportunities that build the field's capacity. In other words, the center is meant to function as a hub that connects engineering development, applied evaluation, implementation in practice, and pathways to commercialization or broader distribution, all tailored to the needs of children with orthopedic disabilities.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under CFDA 84.133E (noted as 84.133E-3 for this specific competition). Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Educations e-Application system available via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice makes clear that applications could not be emailed; applicants were expected to enter and submit their information through the online system, where the data would be stored in a database as part of the submission process.
The competition anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $950,000 and an award ceiling of $950,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching. Key dates included an applications available date of June 11, 2010; a pre-application meeting held July 28, 2010 (with both a conference-call session and additional time for one-on-one technical assistance consultations with NIDRR staff); and an application deadline of August 10, 2010. The listing shows an archive date of September 9, 2010, indicating the opportunity has since closed, but the details still reflect the programs structure and expectations for that cycle.
Eligibility was broad and included public and private entities, including for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, state and local governments, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, and a range of nonprofit and governmental bodies. The eligibility language emphasizes that states and public or private agencies and organizations could apply, including for-profit agencies and organizations, along with IHEs and Tribal entities. The opportunity category is discretionary, the funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed under education, reflecting the Department of Educations role even though the work is heavily research and engineering oriented.
For applicants seeking guidance during the competition window, the program offered a structured way to ask questions and get technical assistance through the pre-application meeting and individual consultations. The primary program contact identified was Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education (Potomac Center Plaza, room 5133, Washington, DC 20202; phone 202-245-7532; email marlene.spencer@ed.gov). For technical issues accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice listed Julius Cotton as the ED Grants.gov Systems Administrator (phone 202-245-6140; email julius.cotton@ed.gov). The notice repeatedly advises that the authoritative requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions are those published in the Federal Register, and it directs applicants to review the official application notice for complete and binding details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), offered under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. It supports establishing a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on technologies for children with orthopedic disabilities.
What is an RERC in this context?
An RERC (Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center) is intended to operate as a center or hub that conducts advanced engineering research and development (R&D) on rehabilitation technologies, demonstrates and evaluates those technologies in practical settings, and supports broader adoption and impact through service system improvements, training, and pathways to manufacturing and distribution.
What population is the RERC intended to serve?
The RERC supported by this competition is specifically focused on the needs of children with orthopedic disabilities.
What is the broader purpose of the RERC program?
The broader goal of the RERC program is to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). It does this by investing in advanced engineering R&D that targets real-world rehabilitation challenges and reduces environmental barriers that limit participation and independence.
What kinds of activities are expected from the funded center?
Based on the notice description, the expected work goes beyond basic research and includes:
- Conducting advanced R&D on innovative rehabilitation technologies for children with orthopedic disabilities
- Demonstrating and evaluating technologies to show real-world performance in practical settings
- Supporting changes or improvements in service delivery systems
- Encouraging private-sector manufacturing and distribution of newly developed technologies and equipment
- Providing training opportunities that build capacity in the field
Is this a research-only grant?
No. The description emphasizes that the center is expected to do advanced R&D and also demonstrate and evaluate technologies in practical settings, support implementation impacts (including service delivery changes), and encourage manufacturing and distribution of new technologies, along with providing training opportunities.
Which federal program and identifier apply to this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 84.133E, noted as 84.133E-3 for this specific competition.
What type of funding is this (category and instrument)?
The opportunity category is discretionary, the funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed under education.
How many awards were anticipated?
The competition anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated funding amount and the award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount was $950,000, and the award ceiling was also $950,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching was not required.
What were the key dates for this competition cycle?
- Applications available: June 11, 2010
- Pre-application meeting: July 28, 2010 (conference call plus one-on-one technical assistance consultations with NIDRR staff)
- Application deadline: August 10, 2010
- Archive date shown: September 9, 2010
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date of September 9, 2010 indicates that this specific opportunity cycle has closed.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included public and private entities, including for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education (IHEs), state and local governments, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, and other nonprofit and governmental bodies. The eligibility language indicates that states and public or private agencies and organizations could apply, including for-profit agencies and organizations, along with IHEs and Tribal entities.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education's e-Application system available via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice states that applications could not be emailed and that applicants were expected to enter and submit information through the online system.
Where were submitted application data stored?
The notice indicates that information entered through the online system would be stored in a database as part of the submission process.
Was email submission allowed?
No. The notice explicitly states that applications could not be emailed.
Was there any pre-application support or technical assistance?
Yes. During the competition window, the program offered a pre-application meeting on July 28, 2010, including a conference-call session and additional time for one-on-one technical assistance consultations with NIDRR staff.
Who was the primary program contact?
The primary program contact listed was Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza, room 5133, Washington, DC 20202; phone 202-245-7532; email marlene.spencer@ed.gov.
Who was the contact for technical issues accessing the announcement electronically?
The notice listed Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov Systems Administrator, for technical issues accessing the full announcement electronically; phone 202-245-6140; email julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Where should applicants look for authoritative requirements and instructions?
The notice advises that the authoritative requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions are those published in the Federal Register, and it directs applicants to review the official application notice for complete and binding details.
What role does the private sector play in the expectations for the RERC?
The program description emphasizes translating innovation into impact, including encouraging private-sector manufacturing and distribution of newly developed technologies and equipment.
What does it mean that the center should support changes in service delivery systems?
The notice states that RERCs are expected to support changes in service delivery systems as part of translating technology innovation into real-world impact, alongside evaluation, training, and pathways to broader distribution.
What is meant by "environmental barriers" in the program purpose?
The opportunity description frames the RERC program as investing in advanced engineering research and development that addresses real-world rehabilitation challenges and helps remove environmental barriers that limit participation and independence.
Which agency administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by the U.S. Department of Education, through NIDRR (National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research).
Does the listing indicate where to apply online?
Yes. It directs applicants to submit through the Department of Education's e-Application system via the e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
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