Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 007
Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 007
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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" 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 Aug 3, 2009 and posted on Aug 3, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2009 Applications Available July 28, 2009. Date of Pre Application Meeting August 11, 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 $850,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $850,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses County 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 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 a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on developing strategies that improve community integration and participation for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The grant sits under CFDA 84.133B (identified in the listing as 84.133B-5 for this competition) and is framed as a discretionary grant aimed at strengthening real-world rehabilitation systems and outcomes, not just producing academic research.
The core purpose of the RRTC program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. In practice, that means the funded center is expected to carry out advanced research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination in a defined problem area selected by NIDRR. For this competition, the problem area is community integration and participation after TBI, which typically includes improving access to and success in everyday life domains such as independent living, employment, education, social relationships, civic engagement, transportation, and use of community-based services. The emphasis is on producing knowledge and practical tools that rehabilitation service providers can use, while also directly benefiting people with disabilities (here, individuals with TBI) and their family members or other authorized representatives.
The announcement indicates an expected number of awards of one, with an estimated total funding amount of $850,000 and an award ceiling of $850,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed, which generally means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award (though applicants may still propose leveraged resources as part of a strong project design). Because this is a center award, applicants typically need to show they can operate at a national or multi-site level, convene partners, and carry out a coordinated set of activities that combine research with training and dissemination, rather than a single stand-alone study.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts), nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit structures), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed), and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations (including federally recognized tribes as well as other tribal organizations). The notice also characterizes eligible applicants generally as 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. In other words, the competition is not limited to universities, but applicants must be able to demonstrate the capacity to run an RRTC with the expected blend of rigorous research and field-facing training and technical assistance.
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 applications must be entered online and saved to the system database, and that applicants may not email an electronic copy of the application to the agency. Key dates in the announcement include: applications available July 28, 2009; a pre-application meeting on August 11, 2009; and the deadline for transmittal of applications on August 27, 2009. The pre-application support included a conference call meeting with NIDRR staff (scheduled 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Washington, DC time) and additional individual consultation by telephone later the same day (3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time). These sessions were intended to provide information and technical assistance to prospective applicants on how to approach the competition requirements and expectations.
For official requirements, the notice points applicants to the version published in the Federal Register, noting that the funding opportunity description provided is only a synopsis. The Federal Register notice is the controlling document for details like priorities, performance measures, selection criteria, required project components, page limits, submission instructions, and program contacts. The announcement also provides contacts for help: Julius Cotton (systems/admin support for ED Grants/Grants.gov access issues) and Donna Nangle (program manager) at the Department of Education, including phone numbers and email addresses, with Donna Nangle also serving as the contact for arranging participation in the pre-application meeting and consultations.
Overall, this grant opportunity funds a single RRTC designed to generate and spread practical, evidence-informed strategies that help people with TBI participate more fully in community life. The structure of the program signals an expectation that the grantee will do more than research alone: it should translate findings into training, tools, and technical assistance that can be used by rehabilitation providers and community stakeholders, and it should actively disseminate results so that the work influences practice and improves outcomes for individuals with TBI and their families.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity 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 funds a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on improving community integration and participation for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
What is the CFDA number for this competition?
The program is under CFDA 84.133B. This specific competition is identified as 84.133B-5 in the listing.
What is the main purpose of the funded RRTC?
The RRTC is expected to develop strategies that improve community integration and participation after TBI. The work is intended to strengthen real-world rehabilitation systems and outcomes, not simply produce academic research.
What does "community integration and participation" mean in this context?
In the context of this competition, community integration and participation typically includes improving access to and success in everyday life areas such as independent living, employment, education, social relationships, civic engagement, transportation, and the use of community-based services.
How does this opportunity relate to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
The core purpose of the RRTC program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. This competition applies that purpose specifically to improving participation and integration outcomes for people with TBI.
What kinds of activities is the RRTC expected to carry out?
The funded center is expected to conduct a coordinated set of activities that includes advanced research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination in the defined problem area (community integration and participation after TBI). The emphasis is on producing knowledge and practical tools that rehabilitation service providers and community stakeholders can use.
Is this grant focused only on research?
No. The structure of an RRTC signals an expectation that the grantee will do more than research alone. The center is expected to translate findings into training, tools, and technical assistance, and to actively disseminate results so the work influences practice and improves outcomes for individuals with TBI and their families.
Who is expected to benefit from the funded work?
The work is intended to directly benefit individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and also benefit their family members or other authorized representatives. It is also designed to support rehabilitation service providers by generating practical, evidence-informed strategies and tools.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement indicates an expected number of awards of one.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $850,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $850,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. That generally means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award, although applicants may still propose leveraged resources as part of their project design.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts), nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit structures), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed), and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations (including federally recognized tribes as well as other tribal organizations).
Is this competition limited to universities?
No. The notice describes eligibility broadly and does not limit applicants to universities. However, applicants must be able to demonstrate the capacity to run an RRTC with the expected blend of rigorous research and field-facing training, technical assistance, and dissemination.
What does it mean that this is a "center award"?
Because this is an RRTC center award, applicants are generally expected to show they can operate at a national or multi-site level, convene partners, and carry out a coordinated program of research, training, dissemination, and technical assistance rather than a single stand-alone study.
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). The notice emphasizes that applications must be entered online and saved to the system database.
Could applicants submit the application by email?
No. The notice specifies that applicants may not email an electronic copy of the application to the agency.
What were the key dates for this competition?
The notice lists: applications available on July 28, 2009; a pre-application meeting on August 11, 2009; and the deadline for transmittal of applications on August 27, 2009.
What was the pre-application meeting, and what support was offered?
The pre-application support included a conference call meeting with NIDRR staff on August 11, 2009 (scheduled 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Washington, DC time) and additional individual consultation by telephone later the same day (3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time). These sessions were intended to provide information and technical assistance to prospective applicants on the competition requirements and expectations.
Where can applicants find the official requirements for the grant?
The notice points applicants to the version published in the Federal Register and explains that the funding opportunity description provided is only a synopsis. The Federal Register notice is the controlling document for details such as priorities, performance measures, selection criteria, required project components, page limits, submission instructions, and program contacts.
Who were the contacts listed for help with this opportunity?
The announcement provides contacts for help, including Julius Cotton (systems/administrative support for ED Grants/Grants.gov access issues) and Donna Nangle (program manager) at the Department of Education. Donna Nangle is also listed as the contact for arranging participation in the pre-application meeting and consultations.
What kinds of results is the program trying to produce?
The program is designed to generate and spread practical, evidence-informed strategies that help people with TBI participate more fully in community life. It also expects active dissemination so the work influences practice and improves outcomes for individuals with TBI and their families.
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