Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 005
Apply for ED GRANTS 072809 005
- 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) Transition Age Youth and Young Adults With Serious Mental Health Conditions CFDA 84.133B 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 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 $1,600,800.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,400.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education 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 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 specifically funds Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) focused on transition-age youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions, listed under CFDA 84.133B (competition referenced as 84.133B-3). The broader purpose of the RRTC program is to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) by supporting advanced research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination in priority problem areas identified by NIDRR. In practical terms, these centers are meant to generate and share knowledge that helps rehabilitation providers do their work better, improves outcomes for people with disabilities (here, youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions), and supports families or other authorized representatives who are involved in the individual’s rehabilitation and support planning.
The announcement emphasizes that the summary provided is only a synopsis and that applicants must rely on the official Federal Register notice for the controlling requirements. That official notice contains the details applicants would need to compete successfully, including eligibility rules, application and pre-application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, the specific priorities being funded, and program contacts. The notice also points readers to public access for the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations through GPO Access, and it references a Department of Education page with general background about the RRTC program.
Funding was posted on August 3, 2009, with applications made available July 28, 2009. The deadline to submit applications was August 27, 2009, and the opportunity was later archived on September 26, 2009. The estimated total funding amount for the competition was $1,600,800, with an award ceiling of $800,400, and the Department expected to make two awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted, which means applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award, based on the information in the synopsis.
A key administrative feature of this competition is that applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department’s e-Application system via the e-Grants website (e-grants.ed.gov). The notice is explicit that applicants could not email an electronic copy of the application to the Department; instead, applicants entered data online that would be stored in a database as part of the submission process. The synopsis also notes that this electronic submission requirement applied across multiple related RRTC competitions (including 84.133B-1, 84.133B-3, 84.133B-4, and 84.133B-5), suggesting a coordinated set of center competitions released around the same time.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of public and private entities. The eligible applicant types listed include state governments, county and municipal governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations. The “EligibilityInformation” field further summarizes this 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 was designed to attract applicants from universities, service systems, nonprofit research and service organizations, government entities, and tribal organizations that have the capacity to run a national-level research and training center.
The Department also offered structured pre-application support. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for August 11, 2009, conducted by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), running from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time. On the same day, NIDRR staff also offered one-on-one technical assistance consultations by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The point of contact for arranging participation in the call or consultation was Donna Nangle, identified as the program manager, with a Washington, DC office address and phone number (202-245-7462) and email (Donna.Nangle@ed.gov). For applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically, the technical contact listed was Julius Cotton, identified as an ED Grants.gov/FIND systems administrator, with phone number (202-245-6140) and email (julius.cotton@ed.gov).
Overall, the opportunity funded a small number of relatively large RRTC awards intended to build a concentrated program of research and training around improving transition-related outcomes for youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions. While the synopsis does not spell out the specific research topics, methods, or required products for this particular priority, it clearly places the work in the standard RRTC model: producing advanced, practice-relevant research; training and capacity-building for the field; technical assistance to improve service delivery; and dissemination so that findings and tools reach rehabilitation providers, people with disabilities, and families. For the exact competition priority, required activities, selection criteria, and reporting expectations, the official Federal Register “Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for FY 2009” linked in the announcement is the definitive source.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition administered 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 Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) focused on transition-age youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions.
What program and CFDA number is associated with this competition?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 84.133B. The competition is referenced as 84.133B-3.
What is the purpose of the RRTC program?
The broader purpose of the RRTC program is to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). It does this by supporting advanced research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination in priority problem areas identified by NIDRR.
Who is the intended focus population for this specific RRTC competition?
This competition focuses on transition-age youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions, with the intent of improving transition-related outcomes and strengthening services that support this population and their families or other authorized representatives involved in rehabilitation and support planning.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The Department expected to make two awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the competition?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,600,800.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $800,400.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted in the synopsis, meaning matching funds were not required as a condition of the award based on the information provided.
When were applications available, and what were the key dates?
Applications were made available on July 28, 2009. Funding was posted on August 3, 2009. The deadline to submit applications was August 27, 2009. The opportunity was later archived on September 26, 2009.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 26, 2009.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education’s e-Application system via the e-Grants website (e-grants.ed.gov). Applicants entered data online, and the submission was stored in a database as part of the application process.
Could applicants submit the application by email?
No. The notice is explicit that applicants could not email an electronic copy of the application to the Department.
Did the electronic submission requirement apply to other related competitions?
Yes. The synopsis notes that the electronic submission requirement applied across multiple related RRTC competitions (including 84.133B-1, 84.133B-3, 84.133B-4, and 84.133B-5).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of public and private entities. Eligible applicants included: state governments; county and municipal governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (with and without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations. The synopsis also summarizes eligibility 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.
Does the synopsis contain all requirements needed to apply?
No. The announcement emphasizes that the summary provided is only a synopsis. Applicants were instructed to rely on the official Federal Register notice as the controlling source for requirements.
Where can applicants find the official, controlling requirements for the competition?
The official Federal Register notice titled “Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for FY 2009” is identified as the definitive source for details needed to compete successfully.
What kinds of details are contained in the Federal Register notice (and not fully spelled out in the synopsis)?
According to the synopsis, the official notice contains key details such as eligibility rules, application and pre-application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, the specific priorities being funded, program contacts, selection criteria, required activities, and reporting expectations.
What types of activities are RRTCs generally expected to carry out?
While the synopsis does not specify the exact research topics, methods, or required products for this particular priority, it places the work within the standard RRTC model: producing advanced, practice-relevant research; providing training and capacity-building for the field; delivering technical assistance to improve service delivery; and disseminating findings and tools so they reach rehabilitation providers, people with disabilities, and families.
Was there any pre-application support offered?
Yes. The Department offered a pre-application meeting and one-on-one technical assistance consultations by phone.
When was the pre-application meeting, and how was it conducted?
The pre-application meeting was scheduled for August 11, 2009. It was conducted by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time.
Were one-on-one technical assistance consultations available?
Yes. On August 11, 2009, NIDRR staff offered one-on-one technical assistance consultations by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time.
Who was the main program contact for the pre-application call and consultations?
The point of contact listed for arranging participation was Donna Nangle, identified as the program manager. The synopsis provides her phone number as (202) 245-7462 and her email as Donna.Nangle@ed.gov.
Who was the technical contact for issues accessing the announcement electronically?
The technical contact listed was Julius Cotton, identified as an ED Grants.gov/FIND systems administrator. The synopsis provides his phone number as (202) 245-6140 and his email as julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Where does the announcement point for public access to the Federal Register and CFR?
The synopsis points readers to public access for the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations through GPO Access.
What is the practical intent of funding these RRTCs?
The centers are intended to generate and share knowledge that helps rehabilitation providers improve services and outcomes for people with disabilities (in this competition, youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions). The work is also meant to support families or other authorized representatives involved in the individual’s rehabilitation and support planning.
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