Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 052013 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 052013 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 Research Training Centers (RRTCs) Disability Statistics and Demographics CFDA Number 84.133B 7" 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 May 20, 2013 and posted on May 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2013 Applications Available May 20, 2013. Date of Pre Application Meeting June 10, 2013. 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 100 p.m. and 300 p.m., Washington, DC time. NIDRR staff also will be available, by telephone, on the same day from 330 p.m. to 430 p.m., Washington, DC time 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 the following person Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5133, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202 2700. Telephone (202) 245 7532 or by email marlene.spencer@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 19, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $875,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $875,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Independent school districts.
- 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. The specific competition is for a Rehabilitation Research Training Center (RRTC) focused on Disability Statistics and Demographics, listed under CFDA 84.133 (often referenced as 84.133B-7 in the notice). The broader program exists to support research, demonstration projects, training, and related efforts (including international activities) that develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies aimed at improving the inclusion and full participation of people with disabilities in society. The emphasis is on outcomes like employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular attention to people with the most severe disabilities. A key program goal is also to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Within that larger program, RRTCs are intended to function as national-capacity centers that combine advanced research with training, technical assistance, and dissemination. In other words, an RRTC is not just expected to produce research findings; it is also expected to build the field by developing talent, improving professional practice, sharing usable tools and knowledge, and helping ensure that evidence reaches rehabilitation providers, people with disabilities, and their families or representatives. For this competition, the content area is disability statistics and demographics, meaning the funded center would be expected to strengthen the quality, use, and understanding of data about disability prevalence, characteristics, and trends, and to support stakeholders who rely on that information for policy, program design, and service delivery.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant competition, with an expected number of awards of one. The estimated total funding is $875,000, and the award ceiling is also $875,000, indicating a single award up to that amount. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private entities. Specifically listed eligible applicants include state and local governments (such as state governments, counties, cities or townships, special district governments, and independent school districts), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities), and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. The notice also summarizes eligibility as including 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. Applicants are expected to consult the official Federal Register notice for any additional conditions, definitions, or clarifications.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site. The application package is downloaded, completed offline, and then uploaded for submission; emailing an application directly to the agency is not permitted. A practical detail in the notice is that applicants must search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix when locating the package on Grants.gov (search for 84.133 rather than 84.133B). The posting date for the opportunity was May 20, 2013, applications were available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was July 19, 2013. The notice also included a pre-application meeting on June 10, 2013, offered by conference call, along with separate time slots for individual telephone consultations with NIDRR staff, reflecting an effort to provide technical assistance to interested applicants before submission.
For official guidance, the opportunity emphasizes that the synopsis is not a substitute for the Federal Register application notice, which governs priorities, application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, and program contacts. The named program contact for the competition is Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education (Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services/NIDRR), and technical help for accessing the announcement electronically is directed to the ED Grants.gov systems contact Julius Cotton via EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): RRTC on Disability Statistics and Demographics (CFDA 84.133)
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. The specific competition is for a Rehabilitation Research Training Center (RRTC) focused on Disability Statistics and Demographics (CFDA 84.133, often referenced as 84.133B-7 in the notice).
2) Which federal office is sponsoring the competition?
The competition is administered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through NIDRR.
3) What is the purpose of the broader Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program?
The broader program supports research, demonstration projects, training, and related efforts (including international activities) to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that improve the inclusion and full participation of people with disabilities in society. Emphasis includes outcomes such as employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular attention to people with the most severe disabilities.
4) What is an RRTC expected to do under this program?
An RRTC is intended to function as a national-capacity center that combines advanced research with training, technical assistance, and dissemination. That means it is expected not only to produce research findings, but also to build the field by developing talent, improving professional practice, sharing usable tools and knowledge, and helping evidence reach rehabilitation providers, people with disabilities, and their families or representatives.
5) What is the focus area for this specific RRTC competition?
The focus area is disability statistics and demographics. The funded center would be expected to strengthen the quality, use, and understanding of data on disability prevalence, characteristics, and trends, and to support stakeholders who rely on that information for policy decisions, program design, and service delivery.
6) What is the CFDA number and how is it referenced?
The CFDA number is 84.133. The notice indicates the competition is often referenced as 84.133B-7, but applicants are instructed to search for the opportunity by the base CFDA number (84.133) when locating the package on Grants.gov.
7) How many awards were expected to be made?
The notice indicates an expected number of awards of one.
8) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $875,000, and the award ceiling is also $875,000. This aligns with a single award up to $875,000.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants generally are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private entities. The notice lists eligible applicants such as:
- State and local governments (including state governments, counties, cities or townships, special district governments, and independent school districts)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits)
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities)
- Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations
The notice also summarizes eligibility as including 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.
11) Should applicants rely on the synopsis alone to determine eligibility and requirements?
No. The opportunity emphasizes that the synopsis is not a substitute for the Federal Register application notice, which governs priorities, application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, and program contacts. Applicants are expected to consult the official Federal Register notice for additional conditions, definitions, or clarifications.
12) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site. Applicants were required to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it for submission. Emailing an application directly to the agency was not permitted.
13) How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
The notice includes a practical instruction: when searching on Grants.gov, applicants must search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search for 84.133 rather than 84.133B.
14) What were the key dates listed in the notice?
- Posting date: May 20, 2013
- Applications available: May 20, 2013
- Deadline for transmittal of applications: July 19, 2013
15) Was there any pre-application assistance offered?
Yes. The notice included a pre-application meeting on June 10, 2013, offered by conference call. It also offered separate time slots for individual telephone consultations with NIDRR staff, reflecting an effort to provide technical assistance to interested applicants before submission.
16) What kinds of activities does the broader program support?
The broader program supports research, demonstration projects, training, and related efforts, including international activities, that develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies aimed at improving inclusion and full participation for people with disabilities.
17) What outcomes does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes outcomes such as employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular attention to people with the most severe disabilities.
18) What is a key program goal related to the Rehabilitation Act?
A key goal is to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
19) Who is the named program contact for this competition?
The named program contact is Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education (OSERS/NIDRR).
20) Who should be contacted for technical help accessing the announcement electronically?
Technical help for accessing the announcement electronically is directed to the ED Grants.gov systems contact, Julius Cotton, via email at EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
21) Can an application be submitted by emailing it to the agency?
No. The notice explicitly states that emailing an application directly to the agency is not permitted; applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov.
22) Where are the official rules and requirements for applying?
The official requirements are in the Federal Register application notice, which governs priorities, application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, and program contacts.
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