Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 006
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- 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) Improving Measurement of Medical Rehabilitation Outcomes CFDA 84.133B 4" 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: City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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) Special district governments State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- 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 comes from the U.S. Department of Education's National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. It is specifically for a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on "Improving Measurement of Medical Rehabilitation Outcomes" and is listed under CFDA 84.133B (competition identifier 84.133B-4). The basic idea behind the RRTC program is to strengthen how well rehabilitation services work in practice by supporting advanced research, training, technical assistance, and broad dissemination of useful findings. The program is grounded in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and is meant to produce benefits that reach beyond academia, including improved tools and knowledge for rehabilitation service providers, better outcomes for people with disabilities, and practical value for family members or other authorized representatives who support them.
In practical terms, this particular competition is aimed at building capacity and evidence around how medical rehabilitation outcomes are measured. While the synopsis does not list the full technical requirements or research questions, the title and RRTC structure signal that applicants are expected to do more than a single research study. RRTCs typically function as centers that combine multiple coordinated activities: conducting rigorous research, translating results into usable guidance, training practitioners and researchers, providing technical assistance to the field, and actively disseminating products such as measures, toolkits, reports, and training materials. The overall purpose is to improve effectiveness in rehabilitation services by making outcome measurement more accurate, meaningful, and usable in real service settings, which can influence clinical practice, program evaluation, and policy decisions.
The award structure described here indicates a single expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of $850,000 and an award ceiling of $850,000. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a grant funding instrument. No cost sharing or matching is required, which means applicants are not obligated to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of award, though the full Federal Register notice would spell out any expectations about leveraging partnerships or other resources.
Eligibility is broad and includes states and a wide range of public or private entities. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, public or private agencies (including for-profit agencies), other public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations), nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, independent school districts, state governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and Native American tribal organizations (including those that are not federally recognized tribal governments). Indian tribes and tribal organizations are explicitly included. The key takeaway is that the Department is open to proposals from many organizational types as long as they can credibly operate an RRTC and deliver the required mix of research and training-related activities.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education's e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasizes that applicants must use the electronic system and cannot submit by emailing an application. Because the official requirements are contained in the Federal Register notice, applicants were instructed to rely on that document for the binding details, including eligibility nuances, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.
The timeline provided in the synopsis is for the FY 2009 competition cycle. Applications were available starting July 28, 2009, with a pre-application meeting held on August 11, 2009. That meeting included a conference call session with NIDRR staff and additional time for one-on-one technical assistance by phone later the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 27, 2009, and the opportunity was later archived on September 26, 2009. Even though these dates are historical, they show that NIDRR built in a short but structured window for applicants to ask questions and confirm expectations before submitting.
For applicant support and official contacts, the synopsis lists two roles. For technical problems accessing the full announcement or systems-related issues, the contact was Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov. For programmatic questions and participation in the pre-application meeting or individual consultation, the program manager contact was Donna Nangle, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), room 6029, Washington, DC 20202, at 202-245-7462 or Donna.Nangle@ed.gov. The synopsis also repeatedly stresses that the Federal Register publication is the authoritative source for the full set of requirements, including pre-application and application instructions, performance measures, and NIDRR priorities tied to this RRTC topic.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Education funding opportunity from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. It supports a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on "Improving Measurement of Medical Rehabilitation Outcomes."
2) What is the CFDA number and competition identifier?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 84.133B, with competition identifier 84.133B-4.
3) What is the main goal of the RRTC program in this competition?
The goal is to strengthen how well rehabilitation services work in real practice by improving how medical rehabilitation outcomes are measured. The intent is to make outcome measurement more accurate, meaningful, and usable in real service settings so it can inform clinical practice, program evaluation, and policy decisions.
4) What kinds of activities are RRTCs expected to carry out?
Based on the RRTC structure described, applicants are generally expected to operate a center that combines multiple coordinated activities rather than a single research study. Typical RRTC activities include rigorous research, training of practitioners and researchers, technical assistance to the field, translation of results into usable guidance, and active dissemination of products (for example, measures, toolkits, reports, and training materials).
5) What does "Improving Measurement of Medical Rehabilitation Outcomes" imply about the work?
It indicates an emphasis on building capacity and evidence around how outcomes are measured in medical rehabilitation. The synopsis does not list specific research questions or technical requirements, but the title and center model signal that the work should go beyond one stand-alone project and focus on improving the quality and usability of outcome measurement in practice.
6) What is the legal/program foundation for this program?
The program is grounded in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
7) Who is supposed to benefit from the work funded by this grant?
The program is intended to generate benefits beyond academia, including improved tools and knowledge for rehabilitation service providers, better outcomes for people with disabilities, and practical value for family members or other authorized representatives who support them.
8) What is the funding amount and the maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount is $850,000, and the award ceiling is $850,000.
9) How many awards are expected?
The synopsis indicates a single expected award.
10) What type of funding is this?
This is a discretionary grant funding opportunity.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching is required. Applicants are not obligated to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of award (though the full Federal Register notice would contain any additional expectations or details).
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. The synopsis lists many eligible applicant types, including:
- States and state governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public or private agencies (including for-profit agencies)
- Other public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations)
- Nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations (including those that are not federally recognized tribal governments)
Indian tribes and tribal organizations are explicitly included.
13) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The synopsis explicitly includes for-profit agencies and for-profit organizations among eligible applicants.
14) Are tribes and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible, and the synopsis also includes Native American tribal organizations, including those that are not federally recognized tribal governments.
15) Where and how were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education's e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
16) Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The synopsis emphasizes that applicants must use the electronic system and cannot submit an application by emailing it.
17) What source should applicants rely on for the official, binding requirements?
The Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for the full requirements. The synopsis indicates that binding details (including eligibility nuances, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions) are contained in the Federal Register publication.
18) What was the timeline for this competition?
This synopsis reflects the FY 2009 competition cycle. Key dates listed were:
- Applications available: July 28, 2009
- Pre-application meeting: August 11, 2009
- Deadline for transmittal of applications: August 27, 2009
- Opportunity archived: September 26, 2009
These are historical dates, but they reflect how the competition was structured.
19) What happened at the pre-application meeting?
The pre-application meeting included a conference call session with NIDRR staff and additional time for one-on-one technical assistance by phone later the same day.
20) Who should be contacted for technical or systems issues?
For technical problems accessing the full announcement or systems-related issues, the contact listed is Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov.
21) Who should be contacted for programmatic questions?
For programmatic questions and for participation in the pre-application meeting or individual consultation, the program manager listed is Donna Nangle, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), room 6029, Washington, DC 20202, at 202-245-7462 or Donna.Nangle@ed.gov.
22) What does it mean that the opportunity is "archived"?
The synopsis notes that the opportunity was archived on September 26, 2009. This indicates that the FY 2009 posting is no longer active for new submissions under that competition cycle.
23) Why does the synopsis keep pointing to the Federal Register notice?
Because the Federal Register notice is where the Department publishes the complete and controlling details for the competition, including pre-application and application instructions, performance measures, and NIDRR priorities tied to this RRTC topic.
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