Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 002
- 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) Telecommunication CFDA 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 Jul 31, 2009 and posted on Jul 31, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2009 Aug 27, 2009 Applications Available July 28, 2009. Date of Pre Application Meeting August 10, 2009. Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre application meeting and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. 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 Donna Nangle, U.S. Department of Education, Room 6029, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone (202) 245 7462 or by e mail Donna.Nangle@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 27, 2009.. (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 governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district 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.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
This grant 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. It specifically funds a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on telecommunications, listed under CFDA 84.133E (competition identified as 84.133E-3). The basic idea behind an RERC is to support a specialized center that can push forward advanced engineering research and development aimed at real, practical disability and rehabilitation challenges, especially where technology can reduce barriers and improve independence, participation, and access.
The stated purpose of the RERC program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). In practice, that means the funded center is expected to do more than just research in the abstract. RERCs are designed to conduct advanced engineering R and D on innovative technologies that address specific rehabilitation problems or remove environmental barriers. Beyond development work, RERCs are also expected to demonstrate and evaluate the technologies they create, help translate promising innovations into service delivery improvements, and encourage the private sector to manufacture and distribute new technologies and equipment. Training is also part of the mission, so these centers typically include structured opportunities to train students, engineers, clinicians, rehabilitation professionals, and other stakeholders who will carry the work forward.
This particular opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the education funding activity area, and the announcement indicates an expectation of one award. The estimated total funding is $950,000, and the award ceiling is also listed as $950,000, which strongly suggests a single award up to that amount for the competition. The posting date is July 31, 2009, and applications were made available July 28, 2009. The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 27, 2009, with an archive date of September 26, 2009. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, so applicants were not required to provide a match as a condition of the award.
A key administrative requirement is that applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice stresses that applicants enter data online that is saved to a database and that applicants may not email an electronic copy of the grant application to the agency as a substitute for the required submission method. The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-072809-002, and the title is "Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program - Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) Telecommunication CFDA 84.133E-3."
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or private agencies and organizations, including for-profit entities, as well as institutions of higher education (IHEs). Indian tribes and tribal organizations are also eligible. The listing also reflects a wide range of entity types that may apply, including state governments, local governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. In other words, the competition is open to many organizational forms as long as they meet the program rules laid out in the official Federal Register notice.
The opportunity also included outreach and technical assistance in the form of a pre-application meeting. That meeting occurred on August 10, 2009, offered by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, and it was scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Washington, DC time. The same day, NIDRR staff made themselves available for individual telephone consultations from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time. The purpose of these sessions was to provide information, answer questions, and offer technical assistance to potential applicants, which is common in specialized research center competitions where the agency wants proposals to align tightly with program expectations and priorities.
For contacts, the program manager for the competition is Donna Nangle at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC (telephone 202-245-7462; email Donna.Nangle@ed.gov). For help accessing the full announcement electronically or dealing with system issues, the notice lists Julius Cotton as the ED Grants.gov/FIND systems administrator (telephone 202-245-6140; email julius.cotton@ed.gov). The announcement repeatedly emphasizes that the Federal Register notice is the controlling document and that applicants should rely on it for the definitive requirements, including eligibility details, priorities, application procedures, performance measures, and submission instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Education grant opportunity under the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), within the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. It funds a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on telecommunications.
2) What does RERC stand for, and what is an RERC supposed to do?
RERC stands for Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center. An RERC is intended to operate as a specialized center that conducts advanced engineering research and development aimed at practical disability and rehabilitation needs. The center is expected to work on innovative technologies that address specific rehabilitation problems or reduce environmental barriers, and to support independence, participation, and access.
3) What is the stated purpose of the RERC program?
The stated purpose is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). In practice, the program expects work that goes beyond research alone and connects technology development to real-world rehabilitation outcomes and service improvements.
4) What kinds of activities are expected from the funded RERC?
Based on the description provided, an RERC is expected to:
- Conduct advanced engineering research and development (R&D) on innovative technologies tied to rehabilitation challenges or barrier removal.
- Demonstrate and evaluate the technologies it creates.
- Help translate promising innovations into improvements in service delivery.
- Encourage private sector manufacturing and distribution of new technologies and equipment.
- Provide training opportunities for students, engineers, clinicians, rehabilitation professionals, and other stakeholders.
5) What is the specific focus area for this RERC competition?
This competition is for an RERC focused on telecommunications.
6) What is the CFDA number and competition identifier for this funding?
The CFDA listing is 84.133E, and the competition is identified as 84.133E-3.
7) What is the funding opportunity number and official title?
The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-072809-002. The title is "Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program - Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) Telecommunication CFDA 84.133E-3."
8) What type of grant is this?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant in the education funding activity area.
9) How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicates an expectation of one award.
10) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $950,000. The award ceiling is also listed as $950,000, suggesting a single award up to that amount for this competition.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. Applicants were not required to provide a match as a condition of the award.
12) When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
- Applications available date: July 28, 2009
- Posting date: July 31, 2009
- Deadline for transmittal of applications: August 27, 2009
- Archive date: September 26, 2009
13) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
14) Could applicants submit by email instead of e-Application?
No. The notice stresses that applicants may not email an electronic copy of the grant application to the agency as a substitute for the required electronic submission through the e-Application system.
15) What does the notice say about how application data is handled in the submission system?
The notice emphasizes that applicants enter data online and that the information is saved to a database as part of the e-Application process.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or private agencies and organizations, including for-profit entities, as well as institutions of higher education (IHEs). Indian tribes and tribal organizations are also eligible.
17) What types of organizations does the listing indicate can apply?
The listing reflects a wide range of entity types, including:
- State governments
- Local governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits, including 501(c)(3) organizations
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as specified in the listing)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Indian tribes and tribal organizations
Applicants still needed to meet the program rules laid out in the official Federal Register notice.
18) Was there a pre-application meeting or technical assistance available?
Yes. The opportunity included a pre-application meeting and additional technical assistance provided by NIDRR staff.
19) When was the pre-application meeting held and how was it delivered?
The pre-application meeting occurred on August 10, 2009. It was offered by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Washington, DC time.
20) Were there individual consultations available with staff?
Yes. On August 10, 2009, NIDRR staff were available for individual telephone consultations from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time.
21) What was the purpose of the pre-application meeting and consultations?
The stated purpose was to provide information, answer questions, and offer technical assistance to potential applicants so proposals align with program expectations and priorities.
22) Who is the program contact for this competition?
The program manager listed is Donna Nangle at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC. Phone: 202-245-7462. Email: Donna.Nangle@ed.gov.
23) Who can help with electronic access or system issues?
The notice lists Julius Cotton as the ED Grants.gov/FIND systems administrator for assistance with accessing the full announcement electronically or dealing with system issues. Phone: 202-245-6140. Email: julius.cotton@ed.gov.
24) What document should applicants treat as the official, controlling source of requirements?
The announcement emphasizes that the Federal Register notice is the controlling document. Applicants are instructed to rely on it for definitive requirements such as eligibility details, priorities, application procedures, performance measures, and submission instructions.
25) What is the overarching goal behind funding a telecommunications-focused RERC?
The description frames the goal as advancing engineering research and development that reduces barriers and improves independence, participation, and access, with a specific emphasis on telecommunications-related challenges and solutions.
Browse more opportunities from the same agency: Department of Education
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Education
Next opportunity: Materials World Network Cooperative Activity in Materials Research between US Investigators and their Counterparts Abroad
Previous opportunity: Cooperative Research Partnerships to Promote Workforce Diversity in the Reproductive Sciences (U01)
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 002
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (ED GRANTS 072809 002) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) Cognitive Rehabilitation CFDA 84.133E 4 Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 003 Funding Number: ED GRANTS 072809 003 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: $950,000 |
| Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) Improved Employment Outcomes for Individuals With Psychiatric Disabilities CFDA 84.133B 1 Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 004 Funding Number: ED GRANTS 072809 004 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: $850,000 |
| Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) Transition Age Youth and Young Adults With Serious Mental Health Conditions CFDA 84.133B 3 Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 005 Funding Number: ED GRANTS 072809 005 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: $800,400 |
| Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) Improving Measurement of Medical Rehabilitation Outcomes CFDA 84.133B 4 Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 006 Funding Number: ED GRANTS 072809 006 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: $850,000 |
| Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) Developing Strategies to Foster Community Integration and Participation for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury CFDA 84.133B Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 007 Funding Number: ED GRANTS 072809 007 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: $850,000 |
| DHS Scientific Leadership Bridge Awards for Minority Serving Community Colleges Apply for DHS 09 ST 062 001 Funding Number: DHS 09 ST 062 001 Agency: Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division Category: Education Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Zanzibar Teacher Upgrading by Radio (ZTUR) Apply for USAID TANZANIA 09 004 RFA Funding Number: USAID TANZANIA 09 004 RFA Agency: Tanzania USAID Dar es Salaam Category: Education Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| SUPPORTING UNIVERSITIES TO PARTNER ACROSS THE PACIFIC Apply for AMENDMENT NO 3 TO APS INDONESIA 09 014 Funding Number: AMENDMENT NO 3 TO APS INDONESIA 09 014 Agency: Indonesia USAID Jakarta Category: Education Funding Amount: $650,000 |
| Project Archaeology Leadership Academy Apply for BLM WO NOI 09 1425 Funding Number: BLM WO NOI 09 1425 Agency: Department of the Interior Category: Education Funding Amount: $32,000 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians With Disabilities Competition for the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians With Disabilities Program CFDA 84.250A Apply for ED GRANTS 081209 001 Funding Number: ED GRANTS 081209 001 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: $365,000 |
| Commemoration of John Brown Raid Apply for A3850090093 Funding Number: A3850090093 Agency: National Park Service Category: Education Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| Finding Historys Forgotten People Phase II Apply for BLM WO NOI 09 1509 Funding Number: BLM WO NOI 09 1509 Agency: Department of the Interior Category: Education Funding Amount: $48,000 |
| Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities Research and Development Center on Digital Images and Graphic Content in Accessible Instructional Materials CFDA 84.327B Apply for ED GRANTS 082009 001 Funding Number: ED GRANTS 082009 001 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Office of Postsecondary Education Overview Information Jacob K.Javits Fellowship Program CFDA 84.170A Apply for ED GRANTS 082109 001 Funding Number: ED GRANTS 082109 001 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: $43,755 |
| Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad Program CFDA 84.021A Apply for ED GRANTS 083109 001 Funding Number: ED GRANTS 083109 001 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: $90,000 |
| Centers for Independent Living CFDA 84.132A Apply for ED GRANTS 090109 001 Funding Number: ED GRANTS 090109 001 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: $154,046 |
| EDMAP The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program Apply for 10HQPA0004 Funding Number: 10HQPA0004 Agency: Geological Survey Category: Education Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Personnel Development To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities Paraprofessional Preservice Program Improvement Grants CFDA 84.325N Apply for ED GRANTS 090409 001 Funding Number: ED GRANTS 090409 001 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| Cultural Resources Education and Protection Apply for BLM WO NOI 09 01425 Funding Number: BLM WO NOI 09 01425 Agency: Department of the Interior Category: Education Funding Amount: $26,000 |
| BLM CA FRIENDS OF BIG MORONGO CANYON PRESERVE Apply for BLM CA NOI 09 5004 Funding Number: BLM CA NOI 09 5004 Agency: Department of the Interior Category: Education Funding Amount: $48,000 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "ED GRANTS 072809 002", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.