Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 010411 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 010411 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) National Data and Statistical Center for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model Systems CFDA Number 84.133A 5" 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: City or township governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- 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), listed under CFDA 84.133A, and it is focused specifically on establishing or supporting a National Data and Statistical Center connected to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model Systems. It is a discretionary grant program under the broader Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) authority. The overall intent is to strengthen disability and rehabilitation services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) by producing better research-based methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that improve real-world outcomes for people with disabilities, with a particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. In practical terms, the competition is aimed at building national-level data and statistical capacity for TBI model systems so that rehabilitation practice and policy can rely on stronger evidence.
The DRRP program itself supports a range of allowable activities defined in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19). These activities include research, training, demonstration projects, development work, dissemination, utilization efforts, and technical assistance. While the notice here is a synopsis rather than the full Federal Register application package, the message is that applicants should expect a project that is not only analytical but also useful to the broader field, meaning it should produce information, tools, or support that others can apply to improve services and outcomes. Another required feature is attention to equity: applicants must explain how they will address, in whole or in part, the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds (34 CFR 350.40(a)), using approaches described in 34 CFR 350.40(b). That requirement is not optional, and it signals that both the data work and the way findings are shared should reflect the diversity of people affected by TBI and disability.
From a funding and competition standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), with an estimated total funding amount of $625,000 and an award ceiling of $625,000. The listing indicates there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected applicant would need to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the rules described in the official notice and governing regulations. The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 010411 002, and it was posted on January 4, 2011, with applications made available the same day. The application deadline (deadline for transmittal of applications) was March 7, 2011, and the archive date shown is April 6, 2011, indicating this particular competition cycle has closed, even though the summary remains useful for understanding the program structure.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and private entities. The eligible applicant categories listed include state and local governments (states, counties, cities or townships, special districts), federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The eligibility clarification section also emphasizes that states, public or private agencies (including for-profit agencies), public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations may apply. The breadth here suggests the Department was prioritizing capability and readiness to operate a national data and statistical center rather than restricting the competition to universities alone.
The opportunity also included structured pre-application support. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for January 25, 2011, offered by conference call with NIDRR staff, with a general session from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, followed by a window for individual telephone consultations from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This setup was designed to help potential applicants understand requirements, submission expectations, and other technical details before applying. The primary contact for arranging participation in the pre-application meeting was Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education (Potomac Center Plaza), with phone and email provided in the notice.
Finally, the synopsis repeatedly stresses that the authoritative requirements are in the official Federal Register notice, not the summary text. Applicants were directed to consult the Federal Register for details on pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts. For access issues with the full announcement, the notice provided a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton), and it identified program managers for content questions, including Lynn Medley and Marlene Spencer, with phone numbers and email addresses. In short, this was a single-award, national-scope DRRP competition centered on TBI model systems data and statistics, funded at up to $625,000 with matching required, open to a wide range of entity types, and built around the expectation that the work would strengthen rehabilitation outcomes through rigorous, inclusive data and knowledge support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this grant opportunity about?
This opportunity is from the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). It focuses on establishing or supporting a National Data and Statistical Center connected to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model Systems, under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) authority.
2. What is the program identifier (CFDA) for this grant?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 84.133A.
3. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 010411 002.
4. What is the main purpose or intent of the DRRP program in this context?
The DRRP program is intended to strengthen disability and rehabilitation services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). The emphasis is on producing improved research-based methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that lead to better real-world outcomes for people with disabilities, particularly individuals with the most severe disabilities.
5. What is the practical focus of this specific competition?
This competition is aimed at building national-level data and statistical capacity for TBI Model Systems so rehabilitation practice and policy can rely on stronger evidence.
6. What kinds of activities can a DRRP project include?
The DRRP program supports allowable activities described in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19). The synopsis indicates these may include research, training, demonstration projects, development work, dissemination, utilization efforts, and technical assistance.
7. Is this grant strictly a research grant, or does it require broader field impact?
Based on the synopsis, applicants should expect a project that is not only analytical but also useful to the broader field. The work is expected to produce information, tools, or support that others can apply to improve services and outcomes.
8. Is there an equity requirement for applicants?
Yes. Applicants must explain 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), using approaches described in 34 CFR 350.40(b). The synopsis describes this requirement as mandatory (not optional).
9. How does the equity requirement relate to the work of a data and statistical center?
The synopsis signals that both the data work and the way findings are shared should reflect the diversity of people affected by TBI and disability, including individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds.
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?
The estimated total funding amount is $625,000.
12. What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $625,000.
13. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected applicant would need to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the official notice and governing regulations.
14. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and private entities. Listed eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
15. Does the eligibility language emphasize any additional categories?
Yes. The eligibility clarification emphasizes that states, public or private agencies (including for-profit agencies), public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations may apply.
16. Does this opportunity restrict applicants only to universities or IHEs?
No. The synopsis indicates the Department prioritized capability and readiness to operate a national data and statistical center rather than limiting eligibility to universities alone.
17. When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on January 4, 2011, and applications were made available the same day.
18. What was the application deadline?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was March 7, 2011.
19. Is this competition currently open?
No. The archive date shown is April 6, 2011, indicating that this particular competition cycle has closed.
20. Was there any pre-application support provided?
Yes. The opportunity included a pre-application meeting with NIDRR staff offered by conference call.
21. When was the pre-application meeting scheduled?
The pre-application meeting was scheduled for January 25, 2011.
22. What was the format and timing of the pre-application meeting?
The synopsis describes two parts, both in Washington, DC time:
- General session by conference call from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Individual telephone consultations from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
23. Who was the primary contact for arranging participation in the pre-application meeting?
The primary contact listed for arranging participation was Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education (Potomac Center Plaza), with phone and email provided in the notice.
24. Where should applicants look for the official and authoritative requirements?
The synopsis stresses that the authoritative requirements are in the official Federal Register notice, not the summary text. Applicants were directed to consult the Federal Register for details such as pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
25. Who were the program contacts for content questions?
The synopsis identifies program managers for content questions including Lynn Medley and Marlene Spencer, with phone numbers and email addresses provided in the notice.
26. Who was the Grants.gov systems contact for access issues?
For access issues with the full announcement, the notice provided a Grants.gov systems contact: Julius Cotton.
27. What is the overall scope of the award described in the synopsis?
The synopsis characterizes this as a single-award, national-scope DRRP competition centered on TBI Model Systems data and statistics, funded at up to $625,000 with a matching requirement, and open to a wide range of entity types.
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