Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 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) Telerehbailitation CFDA 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 Jul 31, 2009 and posted on Jul 31, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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 Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments City or township governments County 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 IHEs and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
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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 supports the creation or operation of a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on telerehabilitation (CFDA 84.133E-1). In practical terms, the government is looking to fund a center that can push forward engineering-based research and development that makes rehabilitation more effective, more accessible, and less limited by physical or environmental barriers, especially when services are delivered at a distance through telecommunications and related technologies.
The core purpose of the RERC program, as described in the notice, is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). RERCs are expected to do more than basic research. They are meant to conduct advanced engineering research and development on innovative technologies that address specific rehabilitation problems or remove barriers in the environment. Beyond designing and building technology, RERCs are also expected to demonstrate and evaluate these technologies in real-world or realistic settings, help drive changes in service delivery systems (so the technology can actually be adopted and used), encourage private-sector production and distribution of new devices and equipment (so products can reach the market instead of staying in a lab), and provide training opportunities to build the workforce and spread technical knowledge.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant competition with an expected number of awards of one, meaning it is essentially a single-center funding opportunity for this particular telerehabilitation RERC topic in the referenced fiscal year. The estimated total funding is listed as $950,000, and the award ceiling is also $950,000, which signals that the agency anticipated a single award at or up to that amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated, so applicants generally would not be required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award, although applicants still typically need to show they have the capacity and resources to carry out the proposed work.
A wide range of applicants are considered eligible. The notice indicates eligibility for states and public or private agencies, public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The eligibility list also explicitly includes entities such as public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including city/township, county, special district, and independent school districts), federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The key takeaway is that the program is not limited to universities; it can include government agencies, nonprofits, and industry players, as long as they can credibly run a research-and-development center consistent with RERC expectations.
The application process is electronic-only for this competition. Applications must be submitted through the Department of Educations e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasizes that applicants will enter source data directly into an online system that saves information to a database, and that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency. The opportunity also points applicants to the Federal Register notice as the official, controlling version of requirements, and notes that the online synopsis is not a substitute for the full application notice. That matters because the Federal Register version contains the detailed priorities, performance measures, selection criteria, formatting instructions, and any required components that can determine whether an application is considered complete and eligible for review.
Timing details in the announcement are specific. Applications were made available July 28, 2009, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 27, 2009. The agency also scheduled a pre-application meeting for August 10, 2009, offered by conference call. The meeting was designed to share information and provide technical assistance, with an additional window later the same day for individual consultation by telephone. This is often used by agencies to reduce avoidable submission errors and to help applicants understand expectations, priorities, and compliance requirements before they invest heavily in proposal writing.
Finally, the notice provides points of contact for both systems and program questions. For technical issues accessing the announcement or dealing with the submission system, applicants were directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin). For programmatic questions and participation in the pre-application meeting or individual consultations, the listed program manager is Donna Nangle at the U.S. Department of Education, with phone and email provided. The opportunity also includes an additional information link pointing to the Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for FY 2009, which is where applicants would find the full set of official instructions, priorities, and evaluation criteria that govern what a competitive telerehabilitation RERC proposal needs to include.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition 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 or operation of a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on telerehabilitation (CFDA 84.133E-1).
2) What is a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) in this context?
An RERC is a center expected to carry out advanced engineering research and development on innovative technologies that address rehabilitation problems or reduce barriers in the environment. The center is also expected to demonstrate and evaluate technologies in real-world or realistic settings, promote changes in service delivery systems to support adoption, encourage private-sector production and distribution, and provide training to build workforce capacity and spread technical knowledge.
3) What does “telerehabilitation” mean for this competition?
In this opportunity, telerehabilitation refers to rehabilitation services delivered at a distance using telecommunications and related technologies. The funded RERC is intended to push engineering-based research and development that can make rehabilitation more effective, more accessible, and less constrained by physical or environmental barriers when delivered remotely.
4) What is the core purpose of the RERC program described in the notice?
The core purpose is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). The program emphasizes advanced engineering R&D, demonstration and evaluation, service system impact, pathways to production and distribution, and training.
5) Is this funding intended for basic research only?
No. The notice indicates RERCs are expected to do more than basic research. They are meant to develop innovative technologies, demonstrate and evaluate them, support adoption through service delivery system improvements, encourage private-sector production/distribution, and offer training opportunities.
6) How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The announcement states an expected number of awards of one. Practically, this is designed as a single-center funding opportunity for the telerehabilitation RERC topic in that fiscal year.
7) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $950,000, and the award ceiling is also $950,000. This aligns with the expectation of one award, at or up to that amount.
8) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the provided information. Applicants generally would not be required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award, although they still typically need to demonstrate capacity and resources to carry out the work.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility described is broad and includes states and public or private agencies; public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations); institutions of higher education (IHEs); and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The list also explicitly includes state and local governments (including city/township, county, special district, and independent school districts), federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
10) Are universities the only eligible applicants?
No. While institutions of higher education are eligible, the notice makes clear the program is not limited to universities. Government agencies, nonprofits, and industry entities may be eligible, provided they can credibly operate a research-and-development center consistent with RERC expectations.
11) How must applications be submitted?
Applications are electronic-only and must be submitted through the Department of Education’s e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). Applicants enter source data directly into the online system, which saves information to a database.
12) Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency.
13) Where do applicants find the official requirements and instructions?
The Federal Register notice is identified as the official, controlling version of requirements. The online synopsis is not a substitute for the full application notice. The Federal Register version contains detailed priorities, performance measures, selection criteria, formatting instructions, and required components that affect completeness and eligibility for review.
14) What are the key dates listed for this competition?
Applications were made available on July 28, 2009, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 27, 2009.
15) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. The agency scheduled a pre-application meeting on August 10, 2009, conducted by conference call.
16) What was the purpose of the pre-application meeting?
The meeting was intended to share information and provide technical assistance. The notice also mentions an additional window later the same day for individual consultation by telephone.
17) Who should be contacted for technical problems with the submission system or accessing the announcement?
For technical issues related to accessing the announcement or dealing with the submission system, the notice directed applicants to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin).
18) Who should be contacted for program questions or questions about the pre-application meeting?
For programmatic questions and participation in the pre-application meeting or individual consultations, the listed program manager is Donna Nangle at the U.S. Department of Education (with phone and email provided in the notice).
19) What additional document is referenced for full details?
The opportunity points to the “Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for FY 2009” as the place to find the full set of official instructions, priorities, and evaluation criteria governing what a competitive telerehabilitation RERC proposal needs to include.
20) What kinds of activities is the RERC expected to carry out besides technology development?
Based on the notice description, expected activities go beyond designing and building technology. They include demonstrating and evaluating technologies in real-world or realistic settings, helping drive changes in service delivery systems so the technology can be adopted and used, encouraging private-sector production and distribution so devices can reach the market, and providing training opportunities to build the workforce and disseminate technical knowledge.
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