Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 062911 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 062911 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network Knowledge Translation Center CFDA Number 84.133A 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 Jun 29, 2011 and posted on Jun 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2011 Applications Available June 29, 2011. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 20, 2011. Date of Pre Application Meeting Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre application meeting and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The pre application meeting will be held July 20, 2011. 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 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 either Lynn Medley or Marlene Spencer as follows Lynn Medley, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5140, PCP, Washington, DC 20202 2700. Telephone (202) 245 7338 or by e mail Lynn.Medley@ed.gov. Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5133, PCP, Washington, DC 20202 2700. Telephone (202) 245 7532 or by e mail Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 15, 2011.. (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: Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts 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) State governments.
- Eligible Applicants 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.
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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 broader program goal is to support research, demonstrations, training, and related work (including international activities) that lead to better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. In practical terms, the intent is to strengthen outcomes tied to full participation in community life, employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency for people with disabilities, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. It also explicitly aims to improve how well services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) work in real-world settings.
Within that larger program, this specific competition is for a Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) focused on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network Knowledge Translation Center. DRRPs are meant to raise the effectiveness of Rehabilitation Act services by developing and spreading usable knowledge and tools that improve independent living and employment outcomes. The notice highlights that DRRPs may include one or more allowable activity types defined in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19), which cover research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, utilization, technical assistance, and related efforts. A key compliance expectation is that applicants must show how their work will address, in whole or in part, the needs of people with disabilities from minority backgrounds, consistent with 34 CFR 350.40(a) and the approaches described in 34 CFR 350.40(b). In other words, attention to equity and underserved communities is not optional; it must be built into the proposal.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant competition (FundingOpportunityNumber ED-GRANTS-062911-003) categorized under education, with an expectation of one award. The estimated total funding is $850,000, and the listed award ceiling is also $850,000, indicating the project is likely funded as a single award up to that amount. The listing notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to document the required match and how it will be met (the exact percentage and rules are in the official Federal Register notice and application package).
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education (public, private, state-controlled), Indian tribes and tribal organizations, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), small businesses, local governments (city/township, county), special district governments, independent school districts, and public or Indian housing authorities. The detailed eligibility conditions and any restrictions are ultimately governed by the official application notice referenced in the Federal Register.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package found by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search 84.133, not 84.133A). The notice is explicit that applications could not be submitted by email; the submission route is Grants.gov only. For applicants needing help or clarification, the opportunity offered a pre-application meeting on July 20, 2011, held by conference call with NIDRR staff from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, plus additional one-on-one telephone consultation availability from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the same day. The original and current closing date listed for applications was August 15, 2011, with the opportunity posted June 29, 2011 and later archived September 14, 2011.
For contacts, the listing points applicants to program managers Lynn Medley and Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education (Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC) with phone numbers and email addresses provided, and it also includes a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton) for technical issues accessing the announcement or submission system. As with most federal opportunities, the synopsis repeatedly emphasizes that the authoritative requirements (priorities, performance measures, application components, submission rules, and any pre-application steps) are defined in the official Federal Register notice, and applicants are expected to rely on that official publication for complete instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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 Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) focused on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network Knowledge Translation Center.
2) What is the broader program trying to accomplish?
The broader program is intended to support research, demonstrations, training, and related work (including international activities) that lead to improved methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. In practical terms, the program aims to strengthen outcomes connected to full participation in community life, employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency for people with disabilities, with emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. It also seeks to improve how well services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) perform in real-world settings.
3) What is a DRRP in this context?
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) are intended to increase the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act by developing and spreading usable knowledge and tools that improve independent living and employment outcomes.
4) What is the focus of this specific DRRP competition?
This competition is specifically for a DRRP focused on the ADA National Network Knowledge Translation Center.
5) What kinds of activities are allowed under this DRRP?
The notice states that DRRPs may include one or more allowable activity types defined in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19). The allowable activity types referenced include research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, utilization, technical assistance, and related efforts.
6) Is there an equity or underserved communities requirement?
Yes. A key compliance expectation is that applicants must show how their work will address, in whole or in part, the needs of people with disabilities from minority backgrounds, consistent with 34 CFR 350.40(a) and the approaches described in 34 CFR 350.40(b). The notice frames this as a required part of the proposal rather than an optional element.
7) What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED-GRANTS-062911-003.
8) How many awards are expected?
The listing indicates an expectation of one award.
9) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $850,000.
10) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $850,000, matching the estimated total funding, which suggests the project is likely funded as a single award up to that amount.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing notes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants are expected to be prepared to document the required match and how it will be met. The specific percentage and governing rules are stated to be in the official Federal Register notice and the application package.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes:
- States
- Public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities)
- Institutions of higher education (public, private, state-controlled)
- Indian tribes and tribal organizations
- Nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- Small businesses
- Local governments (city/township, county)
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public or Indian housing authorities
The listing also notes that detailed eligibility conditions and any restrictions are governed by the official application notice referenced in the Federal Register.
13) What is the CFDA number to use when locating the application package?
Applicants were instructed to search using the CFDA number without the letter suffix: search 84.133 (not 84.133A) to find the downloadable application package.
14) How must applications be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package. The notice is explicit that applications could not be submitted by email; the submission route is Grants.gov only.
15) Was there any pre-application assistance offered?
Yes. The opportunity offered a pre-application meeting on July 20, 2011, held by conference call with NIDRR staff from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time. It also offered one-on-one telephone consultations from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the same day.
16) What were the key dates for this opportunity?
- Posted date: June 29, 2011
- Pre-application meeting: July 20, 2011
- Application closing date (original and current): August 15, 2011
- Archive date: September 14, 2011
17) Who are the program contacts for questions about the opportunity?
The listing identifies program managers Lynn Medley and Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education (Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC), with phone numbers and email addresses provided in the announcement.
18) Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical issues?
The listing includes a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton) for technical issues related to accessing the announcement or the submission system.
19) Where are the authoritative requirements and instructions found?
The synopsis emphasizes that the authoritative requirements (including priorities, performance measures, application components, submission rules, and any pre-application steps) are defined in the official Federal Register notice. Applicants are expected to rely on that official publication and the official application package for complete instructions.
20) What topic area/category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under education.
21) Does the program mention international activities?
Yes. The broader program description explicitly includes international activities as part of the types of work that may be supported.
22) What outcomes does the broader program emphasize?
The broader program emphasizes outcomes tied to full participation in community life, employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency for people with disabilities, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities.
23) How does this opportunity relate to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
The broader program and DRRP purpose are framed around improving outcomes and improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), particularly by generating and disseminating usable knowledge and tools and improving real-world service performance.
24) What regulations are referenced for DRRP activity types?
The notice references federal regulations at 34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19 for allowable DRRP activity types.
25) What regulations are referenced for addressing the needs of people with disabilities from minority backgrounds?
The notice cites 34 CFR 350.40(a) and the approaches described in 34 CFR 350.40(b) as the basis for the requirement to address, in whole or in part, the needs of people with disabilities from minority backgrounds.
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