Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 004
Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 004
- 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) Improved Employment Outcomes for Individuals With Psychiatric Disabilities CFDA 84.133B 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 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: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts 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 Private 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 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. It funds a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused specifically on improving employment outcomes for individuals with psychiatric disabilities. The program sits under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and is meant to strengthen the real-world effectiveness of rehabilitation services by supporting advanced research, training, technical assistance, and broad dissemination of findings and tools. In practical terms, the grant is designed to generate and spread evidence-based strategies that help vocational and rehabilitation systems better support people with psychiatric disabilities in obtaining and keeping competitive employment, while also benefiting service providers, individuals with disabilities, and families or authorized representatives.
The listing is identified by CFDA number 84.133B-1, and the federal funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-072809-004. The activity category is Education and the funding instrument is a grant. The government anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $850,000 and an award ceiling of $850,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated in the synopsis, meaning applicants generally are not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award (though applicants still need to follow the full notice for any budget rules or indirect cost limits).
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and private entities. The synopsis lists state and local governments (including state governments, counties, cities or townships, special district governments, and independent school districts), federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations), and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses are explicitly mentioned, and for-profit agencies are also described as eligible in the eligibility text). The notice also states, more generally, that eligible applicants include 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. Anyone considering applying would still need to confirm any additional eligibility conditions or partnership expectations in the official Federal Register notice.
The timeline in the synopsis shows that applications became available July 28, 2009, with a deadline for transmittal of applications of August 27, 2009. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for August 11, 2009, offering potential applicants a chance to receive information and technical assistance. That session was set up as a conference call with NIDRR staff (1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Washington, DC time), plus a later window for one-on-one phone consultations (3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the same day). While these dates are historical for this particular posting, they indicate that the agency expected applicants to move quickly and made technical guidance available in the weeks leading up to the deadline.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system accessible via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). A key administrative point emphasized in the synopsis is that applicants could not email an electronic copy of the application; the submission needed to go through the official electronic system where data entries are saved into a database. The opportunity also notes that the synopsis is not the full authority, and applicants were directed to the official Federal Register notice for complete requirements, including priorities, performance measures, required application contents, submission instructions, and contact details.
For points of contact, the synopsis lists two main resources: Julius Cotton as the ED Grants.gov/FIND systems administrator for help accessing the full announcement electronically, and Donna Nangle as the program manager for arranging participation in the pre-application meeting or getting programmatic guidance. Donna Nangle is identified with an office location at the Potomac Center Plaza in Washington, DC, along with a phone number and email address. The official announcement link is described as the Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for FY 2009 for the RRTC on Improved Employment Outcomes for Individuals With Psychiatric Disabilities, which would contain the detailed scope, required research and training activities, and the evaluation criteria used to score applications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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. It funds a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on improving employment outcomes for individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
2) What is the purpose of funding an RRTC under this program?
The program is intended to strengthen the real-world effectiveness of rehabilitation services. It does this by supporting advanced research, training, technical assistance, and broad dissemination of findings and tools. In practical terms, the grant is designed to generate and spread evidence-based strategies that help vocational and rehabilitation systems better support people with psychiatric disabilities in obtaining and keeping competitive employment, while also benefiting service providers, individuals with disabilities, and families or authorized representatives.
3) What population and outcomes does the project focus on?
The RRTC focus is specifically on individuals with psychiatric disabilities, with the central emphasis on improving employment outcomes, including obtaining and keeping competitive employment.
4) What is the authorizing framework for this opportunity?
The opportunity sits under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), as described in the synopsis.
5) What is the CFDA number and the federal funding opportunity number?
The listing is identified by CFDA number 84.133B-1, and the federal funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-072809-004.
6) What is the activity category and the funding instrument?
The activity category is Education and the funding instrument is a grant.
7) How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making one award.
8) What is the estimated funding amount and the maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount is $850,000, and the award ceiling is $850,000.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
The synopsis states no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants generally are not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award. Applicants are still expected to follow the official Federal Register notice for any budget rules or indirect cost limits that may apply.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and private entities. The synopsis lists state and local governments (including state governments, counties, cities or townships, special district governments, and independent school districts), federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations), and for-profit organizations (for-profit agencies and for-profit organizations are described as eligible).
11) Does the notice provide a more general eligibility statement?
Yes. The notice also states more generally that eligible applicants include 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.
12) Are there any additional eligibility conditions beyond what is listed in the synopsis?
The synopsis indicates that applicants should confirm any additional eligibility conditions or partnership expectations in the official Federal Register notice.
13) When were applications available and when were they due?
Applications became available on July 28, 2009. The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 27, 2009.
14) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for August 11, 2009 to provide information and technical assistance to potential applicants.
15) How was the pre-application meeting structured?
The pre-application meeting was set up as a conference call with NIDRR staff from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Washington, DC time. There was also a later window the same day for one-on-one phone consultations from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
16) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system accessible via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
17) Can applicants email their application instead of using the electronic system?
No. A key administrative point emphasized in the synopsis is that applicants could not email an electronic copy of the application. Submission needed to go through the official electronic system where data entries are saved into a database.
18) Is the synopsis the complete set of requirements?
No. The opportunity notes that the synopsis is not the full authority. Applicants are directed to the official Federal Register notice for complete requirements.
19) What kinds of details are expected to be in the official Federal Register notice?
The synopsis indicates the official Federal Register notice contains the complete requirements, including priorities, performance measures, required application contents, submission instructions, and contact details.
20) Where can applicants find the full official announcement?
The full official announcement is described as the Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for FY 2009 for the RRTC on Improved Employment Outcomes for Individuals With Psychiatric Disabilities. The synopsis also references accessing the announcement electronically via the ED Grants.gov/FIND systems support contact.
21) Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The synopsis lists Julius Cotton as the ED Grants.gov/FIND systems administrator for help accessing the full announcement electronically.
22) Who is the program contact for pre-application meeting participation or programmatic guidance?
The synopsis lists Donna Nangle as the program manager for arranging participation in the pre-application meeting or getting programmatic guidance. She is identified with an office location at Potomac Center Plaza in Washington, DC, along with a phone number and email address in the synopsis.
23) What is the intended impact of the funded work on systems and stakeholders?
The synopsis describes an intent to help vocational and rehabilitation systems better support individuals with psychiatric disabilities in competitive employment, while also benefiting service providers and families or authorized representatives through dissemination of findings and tools.
24) What does the historical timeline suggest about the application pace?
While the dates are historical for this posting, the timeline shows the agency expected applicants to move quickly (about one month between availability and the submission deadline) and provided technical guidance opportunities shortly before the deadline.
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