Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 010611 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 010611 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) Model Systems Knowledge Transition Center (MSKTC) CFDA Number 84.133A 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 Jan 6, 2011 and posted on Jan 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 7, 2011 Applications Available January 6, 2011. Date of Pre Application Meeting January 27, 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 on January 27, 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 Lynn Medley, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), room 5140, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone (202) 245 7338 or by e mail Lynn.Medley@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications March 7, 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 $800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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 Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having 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), listed under CFDA 84.133 (often referenced in this notice as 84.133A-3) and titled Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC). The program sits under the broader DRRP authority, which is designed to improve the real-world effectiveness of services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. At its core, the DRRP program supports work that develops and tests better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies intended to expand independent living and employment outcomes for people with disabilities, with a clear emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. Funded projects can include a mix of activities defined in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19), including research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, utilization, and technical assistance, depending on what the project is proposing to accomplish.
A key requirement embedded in the DRRP framework is that applicants must show, within their applications, how they will address (in whole or in part) the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds (34 CFR 350.40(a)). The notice points applicants to 34 CFR 350.40(b) for acceptable approaches to meeting that requirement. In practical terms, this means the proposal cannot treat equity and access as an afterthought; it needs a concrete plan for ensuring that the work, outputs, and resulting benefits meaningfully reach and serve communities that have historically been underserved.
This particular competition focuses on the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC), indicating that the federal government is seeking one main awardee to support knowledge translation activities connected to model systems. While the synopsis repeatedly directs readers back to the official Federal Register notice for the full details, the intent is clear: the funded center is expected to help move disability and rehabilitation research into practice by supporting dissemination and technical assistance activities that make evidence easier to find, understand, and use by stakeholders such as individuals with disabilities, families, clinicians, service providers, and policymakers. In other words, it is not just about generating new knowledge, but about packaging, translating, and spreading existing and emerging evidence so it has measurable impact.
The opportunity anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $800,000 and an award ceiling of $800,000. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must be prepared to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the official notice and program rules. Because cost sharing can shape both project design and competitiveness, applicants typically need to plan early for allowable match sources and documentation.
Eligibility is broad and includes states and a wide range of public and private entities. The listed eligible applicant types include state governments, local governments (city/township and county), special district governments, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and those without 501(c)(3) status), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses). The notice 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. The practical takeaway is that many organizational forms can apply, but they must be able to meet the programmatic expectations, matching requirement, and federal grant compliance obligations.
Applications for this competition were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package located by searching the CFDA number. The instructions emphasize that applicants should search for 84.133 (without the alpha suffix) and that applications cannot be submitted by email. The timeline in the notice shows applications becoming available on January 6, 2011, and a submission deadline of March 7, 2011, with the posting and creation date also listed as January 6, 2011, and an archive date of April 6, 2011.
To support potential applicants, NIDRR scheduled a pre-application meeting on January 27, 2011. The meeting was offered by conference call with NIDRR staff from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, followed by a dedicated window for individual technical assistance consultations by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the same day. The primary program contact listed is Lynn Medley at the U.S. Department of Education (Potomac Center Plaza, Room 5140) with a direct phone number and email provided for coordination. For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice points to a Grants.gov systems administrator contact, Julius Cotton.
The synopsis repeatedly stresses that this summary is not a substitute for the official Federal Register application notice. Applicants are expected to rely on the official notice for the definitive requirements, including pre-application and application submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information. In short, this opportunity funded one MSKTC award intended to strengthen the translation and uptake of disability and rehabilitation research into practice, under the DRRP program, with a required match, broad applicant eligibility, an $800,000 ceiling, and an electronic submission process through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC).
2) Which federal agency is running this competition?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
3) What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 84.133, and is often referenced in the notice as 84.133A-3.
4) What is the broader program authority behind this competition?
This competition sits under the broader Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) authority, which is designed to improve the real-world effectiveness of services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
5) What is the overall purpose of the DRRP program?
The DRRP program supports work that develops and tests better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies intended to expand independent living and employment outcomes for people with disabilities, with a clear emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities.
6) What types of activities can funded projects include?
Funded projects can include a mix of activities defined in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19), such as research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, utilization, and technical assistance, depending on what the project proposes to accomplish.
7) What is the focus of this specific competition (MSKTC)?
This competition focuses on the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC). The intent is to fund a center expected to support knowledge translation activities connected to model systems, helping move disability and rehabilitation research into practice.
8) What does "knowledge translation" mean in this opportunity?
In practical terms, the funded center is expected to support dissemination and technical assistance activities that make evidence easier to find, understand, and use by stakeholders such as individuals with disabilities, families, clinicians, service providers, and policymakers.
9) Is the MSKTC expected to generate new research, or focus on putting research into practice?
The description emphasizes moving research into practice by packaging, translating, and spreading existing and emerging evidence so it has measurable impact, rather than focusing only on generating new knowledge.
10) How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
11) What is the estimated total funding amount and maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount is $800,000, and the award ceiling is also $800,000.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must be prepared to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the official notice and program rules.
13) Why does the matching requirement matter for applicants?
Because the match can shape both project design and competitiveness, applicants typically need to plan early for allowable match sources and any required documentation, consistent with the official notice.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes states and a wide range of public and private entities, including:
- State governments
- Local governments (city/township and county)
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits (501(c)(3) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
15) How does the notice summarize eligibility in plain terms?
The notice 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.
16) Is there a requirement related to serving individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds?
Yes. Applicants must show within their applications how they will address (in whole or in part) the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds, as required by 34 CFR 350.40(a). The notice points to 34 CFR 350.40(b) for acceptable approaches.
17) How should applicants treat the equity and access requirement in their proposal?
The description indicates proposals should not treat equity and access as an afterthought. Applicants should include a concrete plan for ensuring the work, outputs, and benefits meaningfully reach and serve historically underserved communities, consistent with the requirement cited in the regulations.
18) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
19) Can applications be submitted by email?
No. The instructions state that applications cannot be submitted by email.
20) How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search using the CFDA number 84.133 (without the alpha suffix) to locate the downloadable application package in Grants.gov.
21) When did applications become available and when were they due?
Applications became available on January 6, 2011, and the submission deadline was March 7, 2011.
22) What other key dates are listed in the synopsis?
The posting and creation date are listed as January 6, 2011, and the archive date is listed as April 6, 2011.
23) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. NIDRR scheduled a pre-application meeting on January 27, 2011.
24) How was the pre-application meeting conducted and what were the times?
The meeting was offered by conference call with NIDRR staff from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, followed by a dedicated window for individual technical assistance consultations by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the same day.
25) Who is the primary program contact listed for this opportunity?
The primary program contact listed is Lynn Medley at the U.S. Department of Education (Potomac Center Plaza, Room 5140), with a direct phone number and email provided in the notice for coordination.
26) Who should be contacted for technical difficulties accessing the announcement electronically?
For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice points to a Grants.gov systems administrator contact: Julius Cotton.
27) Should applicants rely on the synopsis alone to apply?
No. The synopsis stresses that it is not a substitute for the official Federal Register application notice. Applicants are expected to rely on the official notice for definitive requirements, including pre-application and application submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and contact information.
28) Where are the definitive requirements and details found?
The definitive requirements are in the official Federal Register application notice referenced by the synopsis.
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