Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 010411 001
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- The Department of Education in the education science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) National Data and Statistical Center for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems CFDA Number 84.133A 1" 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 4, 2011 and posted on Jan 4, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 7, 2011 Applications Available January 4, 2011. Date of Pre Application Meeting January 25, 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 25, 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 Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), room 5133, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone (202) 245 7532 or by e mail Marlene.Spencer@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 $625,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $625,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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 Independent school districts City or township governments Special district governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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) Private institutions of higher education County governments.
- 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 is a discretionary research and development award from the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), listed under CFDA 84.133A. It funds a Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) focused specifically on the National Data and Statistical Center for the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems. In practical terms, the competition is aimed at supporting a single national center that can collect, manage, analyze, and report data tied to the SCI Model Systems program, using that information to strengthen rehabilitation knowledge and improve outcomes for people living with spinal cord injury.
The program purpose sits within the broader mission of the DRRP authority under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). The stated goal is to improve the effectiveness of rehabilitation services by developing and advancing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that lead to better independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, with an emphasis on people with the most significant disabilities. DRRPs are permitted to carry out multiple kinds of work, including research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, utilization, and technical assistance, as defined in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19). While the title of this opportunity points to a data and statistical center, applicants are still operating under the DRRP framework, which expects work to translate into usable knowledge and improved practice, not just data collection for its own sake.
A notable program requirement is that applicants must explain how their proposed work will address, in whole or in part, the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds (34 CFR 350.40(a)). The notice indicates there are multiple acceptable approaches for meeting this requirement (referenced at 34 CFR 350.40(b)), but the key point is that attention to racial and ethnic disparity, equitable inclusion, and relevance of outputs to minority communities is not optional. Applicants are expected to show, in a concrete way, how the center will be responsive to those needs through its design, operations, analyses, dissemination, partnerships, or other mechanisms.
Operationally, applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the instructions are explicit that submissions could not be emailed directly to the agency. Applicants were told to locate the package by searching the base CFDA number (84.133) without the alpha suffix. The opportunity was posted January 4, 2011, with applications available the same day and a closing deadline of March 7, 2011. The agency also offered a pre-application meeting on January 25, 2011, conducted by conference call, with additional one-on-one technical assistance consultations available by phone later that same afternoon. That structure signals that the Department expected applicants to engage early, ask questions, and align proposals closely with the Federal Register notice requirements, performance measures, and priorities.
Funding for the competition was set up as a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $625,000 and an award ceiling of $625,000, meaning the competition was designed to fund one national project at that level rather than multiple smaller projects. The listing also indicates there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants would need to plan for and document non-federal contributions consistent with the official notice terms.
Eligibility was broad and included states and public or private agencies; public or private organizations (including for-profit entities); institutions of higher education (both public and private); and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The eligibility list also explicitly mentions a wide range of governmental entities (state, county, city/township, special districts), school districts, housing authorities, nonprofit organizations (with and without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses). The practical takeaway is that the program was open to many organizational types, but the applicant would still need to demonstrate the technical capacity to run a national-level data and statistical center aligned with SCI Model Systems needs and the DRRP mission.
The announcement repeatedly emphasizes that the synopsis is not the authoritative source, and that the controlling requirements are in the Federal Register notice. That is where applicants would find the detailed priority, required project activities and deliverables, selection criteria, performance measures, reporting requirements, and any specific expectations tied to the SCI Model Systems National Data and Statistical Center role. Contact information was provided for both Grants.gov systems support (Julius Cotton) and program leadership (Lynn Medley and Marlene Spencer), reflecting two main channels of help: technical submission support and programmatic guidance on fit and requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary research and development grant from the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), listed under CFDA 84.133A. It is structured as a Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) competition focused on operating the National Data and Statistical Center for the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems program.
2. What is the main purpose of the funded project?
The competition is intended to support a single national center that can collect, manage, analyze, and report data connected to the SCI Model Systems program. The broader goal is to use those data to strengthen rehabilitation knowledge and improve outcomes for people living with spinal cord injury.
3. How does this fit within the DRRP mission and authority?
This opportunity sits within the DRRP authority under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). The stated DRRP goal is to improve the effectiveness of rehabilitation services by developing and advancing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that promote better independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most significant disabilities.
4. Is this grant only about data collection?
No. While the opportunity is centered on a national data and statistical center, applicants are still operating under the DRRP framework. That framework emphasizes producing usable knowledge and improving practice and outcomes, not collecting data for its own sake.
5. What kinds of activities are DRRPs allowed to conduct?
DRRPs are permitted to carry out multiple kinds of work, including research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, utilization, and technical assistance, as defined in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19).
6. Is there a requirement related to minority communities?
Yes. Applicants must explain how their proposed work will address, in whole or in part, the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds (34 CFR 350.40(a)). The notice references multiple acceptable approaches (34 CFR 350.40(b)), but the requirement itself is not optional.
7. What does the minority-background requirement mean in practical terms?
Based on the notice description, applicants are expected to show in a concrete way how the center will be responsive to the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds. That could be reflected through the project design, operations, analyses, dissemination, partnerships, or other mechanisms tied to equitable inclusion and the relevance of outputs to minority communities.
8. How many awards were expected under this competition?
The funding structure indicates a single award. The estimated total funding amount was $625,000 and the award ceiling was also $625,000, which signals the competition was designed to fund one national project at that level.
9. What was the total funding amount and maximum award size?
The estimated total program funding amount was $625,000, and the award ceiling was $625,000.
10. Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The listing indicates there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants would need to plan for and document non-federal contributions consistent with the terms in the official notice.
11. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included states and public or private agencies; public or private organizations (including for-profit entities); institutions of higher education (public or private); and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The eligibility list also explicitly includes many governmental entities (state, county, city/township, special districts), school districts, housing authorities, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
12. Does broad eligibility mean any organization is likely to be competitive?
Not necessarily. Even though many organization types were eligible, applicants would still need to demonstrate the technical capacity to run a national-level data and statistical center that aligns with SCI Model Systems needs and the DRRP mission.
13. How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The instructions explicitly stated that submissions could not be emailed directly to the agency.
14. How did applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to locate the package by searching the base CFDA number (84.133) without the alpha suffix.
15. When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on January 4, 2011, and applications were available the same day. The closing deadline was March 7, 2011.
16. Was there a pre-application meeting or technical assistance opportunity?
Yes. The agency offered a pre-application meeting on January 25, 2011, conducted by conference call. It also offered additional one-on-one technical assistance consultations by phone later that same afternoon.
17. What is the importance of the Federal Register notice for this competition?
The announcement emphasizes that the synopsis is not the authoritative source. The controlling requirements are in the Federal Register notice, which is where applicants would find the detailed priority, required project activities and deliverables, selection criteria, performance measures, reporting requirements, and specific expectations for the SCI Model Systems National Data and Statistical Center role.
18. What should applicants look for in the Federal Register notice?
Applicants were directed to the Federal Register notice for the official details, including: the detailed priority, required project activities and deliverables, selection criteria, performance measures, reporting requirements, and any SCI Model Systems-specific expectations for the National Data and Statistical Center.
19. Who were the points of contact listed for help?
Contact information was provided for Grants.gov systems support (Julius Cotton) and program leadership (Lynn Medley and Marlene Spencer). The listed contacts reflect two help channels: technical submission support and programmatic guidance on fit and requirements.
20. What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 84.133A, and applicants were instructed to search Grants.gov using the base CFDA number 84.133.
21. What is the focus area of the DRRP in this competition?
The specific focus is the National Data and Statistical Center supporting the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems program, with responsibilities centered on collecting, managing, analyzing, and reporting SCI Model Systems data.
22. What larger outcomes is the program trying to improve?
Within the DRRP purpose described, the program aims to improve the effectiveness of rehabilitation services in ways that support better independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, emphasizing those with the most significant disabilities.
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