Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 053008 001
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- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer CFDA 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 May 30, 2008 and posted on May 30, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2008 Applications Available May 30, 2008. Date of Pre Application Meeting June 17, 2008. 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 June 17, 2008. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 1 p.m. and 3 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 Donna Nangle, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), room 6029, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone (202) 245 7462 or by e mail Donna.Nangle@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 29, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Small businesses.
- 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 pursuant to Section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 U.S.C. 479.1.
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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), and sits under the Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) program. The specific competition described is for a Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer, listed under CFDA 84.133A (referenced in the notice as 84.133A-7). At a high level, the program is aimed at strengthening the impact of disability and rehabilitation services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) by supporting work that produces better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The end goal is practical: improving independent living and employment outcomes for people with disabilities, with a clear emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities.
The DRRP mechanism supports a range of activity types, and applicants are expected to align their projects with one or more of the allowable categories defined in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19). Those categories include research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, and technical assistance. In other words, projects can generate new knowledge, build or test tools and practices, show how those tools work in real-world settings, and then actively spread and support adoption of what is learned. Because this particular competition is focused on knowledge translation for technology transfer, the center concept implies moving beyond simply inventing or studying rehabilitation technology and instead concentrating on how effective technologies and related practices actually get communicated, adopted, and implemented by relevant stakeholders (such as service providers, employers, people with disabilities, and organizations involved in assistive technology and rehabilitation).
A required element of the DRRP application is addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds. The notice makes this explicit by pointing to 34 CFR 350.40(a), which requires applicants to demonstrate how their proposed work will meet those needs either in whole or in part. The federal regulations also outline acceptable approaches for meeting this requirement (34 CFR 350.40(b)). In practical terms, applicants should expect to describe how the center will incorporate equity considerations into research design, outreach, dissemination strategies, partnerships, and the populations included in training, demonstration, and technical assistance activities.
From a funding and awards standpoint, the competition anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000. The funding instrument is a discretionary grant, and the listing indicates there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement (meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources in some form, consistent with the specific rules in the official notice). The funding activity category is labeled as Education, reflecting the Department of Education as the sponsoring agency even though the work itself is rehabilitation research and technology-focused.
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments and state agencies, local governments, public and private organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education (IHEs), small businesses, nonprofits (including those without 501(c)(3) status), and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations consistent with the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994. The eligibility section emphasizes that both public and private agencies and organizations, including for-profit organizations, may apply, along with IHEs and eligible tribal entities. Because the synopsis notes that details can vary, applicants are expected to confirm exact eligibility and any special conditions in the official Federal Register notice.
The application process is centered on electronic submission through Grants.gov. Applicants must download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov portal; submitting by email is not allowed. A small but important instruction is included about how to search: applicants should search by CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search for 84.133 rather than 84.133A-7) to find the correct package. For technical issues with Grants.gov, the helpdesk number listed is 1-800-518-4726.
Key dates in the announcement include a posted date of May 30, 2008, with applications available the same day, and an application deadline (deadline for transmittal of applications) of July 29, 2008. The announcement also scheduled a pre-application meeting on June 17, 2008, offered by NIDRR staff. This meeting was accessible via conference call between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Washington, DC time, and the agency also offered one-on-one technical assistance by phone later that day (3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. DC time). The purpose of this pre-application support was to provide information and technical assistance to interested applicants, which can be especially valuable for clarifying expectations tied to priorities, performance measures, and compliance requirements referenced in the Federal Register notice.
For applicant support and points of contact, the program manager listed is Donna Nangle at the U.S. Department of Education (Potomac Center Plaza, Room 6029, Washington, DC 20202), with phone number (202) 245-7462 and email Donna.Nangle@ed.gov. For difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice lists Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin) at (202) 245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov. Finally, while the synopsis provides the core purpose and submission pathway, it repeatedly emphasizes that the controlling, official requirements are those published in the Federal Register, including details on priorities, performance measures, and the full set of pre-application and application submission requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). It is offered under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) program and is specifically a competition for a Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer.
2) What is the CFDA number and competition reference for this opportunity?
The competition is listed under CFDA 84.133A and is referenced in the notice as 84.133A-7. When searching in Grants.gov, the instructions indicate searching by CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search for 84.133 rather than 84.133A-7).
3) What is the main purpose of the DRRP program in this context?
The DRRP program is aimed at strengthening the impact of disability and rehabilitation services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) by supporting work that produces improved methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The practical end goal is improving independent living and employment outcomes for people with disabilities, with a clear emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities.
4) What is meant by a "Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer"?
Based on the description provided, this center-focused competition emphasizes knowledge translation for technology transfer. That implies a focus beyond simply inventing or studying rehabilitation technology; it centers on how effective technologies and related practices are communicated, adopted, and implemented by relevant stakeholders such as service providers, employers, people with disabilities, and organizations involved in assistive technology and rehabilitation.
5) What kinds of activities can a DRRP project include?
Applicants are expected to align their project with one or more allowable categories described in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19). The categories listed include research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, and technical assistance.
6) Do applicants have to choose a specific activity category?
The description indicates applicants are expected to align their projects with one or more of the allowable categories (research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, and technical assistance) as defined in 34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19.
7) Is there a required focus on minority communities or equity?
Yes. A required element of the application is addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds. The notice references 34 CFR 350.40(a), which requires applicants to demonstrate how the proposed work will meet those needs either in whole or in part, and it notes there are acceptable approaches outlined in 34 CFR 350.40(b).
8) How should applicants address the requirement related to individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds?
The information provided indicates applicants should describe how the center will incorporate equity considerations into areas such as research design, outreach, dissemination strategies, partnerships, and the populations included in training, demonstration, and technical assistance activities, consistent with 34 CFR 350.40(a) and 34 CFR 350.40(b).
9) How many awards are expected?
The competition anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
10) What is the estimated total funding amount for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,000,000.
11) What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000.
12) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources in some form, consistent with the specific rules in the official notice.
14) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is labeled as Education, reflecting the Department of Education as the sponsoring agency, even though the work itself is rehabilitation research and technology-focused.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments and state agencies, local governments, public and private organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education (IHEs), small businesses, nonprofits (including those without 501(c)(3) status), and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations consistent with the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994.
16) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility section explicitly includes public and private agencies and organizations, including for-profit organizations.
17) Are institutions of higher education (IHEs) eligible?
Yes. Institutions of higher education are included in the eligible applicant types.
18) Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description includes Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations consistent with the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994.
19) Should applicants rely on the synopsis for final eligibility rules?
No. The synopsis notes that details can vary and emphasizes that applicants should confirm exact eligibility and any special conditions in the official Federal Register notice, which contains the controlling requirements.
20) How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants are instructed to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload and submit it through the Grants.gov portal.
21) Can applications be submitted by email?
No. The instructions state that submitting by email is not allowed.
22) How do I find the application package on Grants.gov?
The instructions indicate applicants should search by CFDA number without the alpha suffix. Specifically, search for 84.133 rather than 84.133A-7 to find the correct package.
23) Who should I contact for Grants.gov technical issues?
For technical issues with Grants.gov, the helpdesk number provided is 1-800-518-4726.
24) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted date is May 30, 2008, and applications were available the same day. The application deadline (deadline for transmittal of applications) is July 29, 2008.
25) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for June 17, 2008, offered by NIDRR staff. It was accessible via conference call from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Washington, DC time.
26) Was one-on-one technical assistance offered?
Yes. The announcement indicates one-on-one technical assistance by phone was offered later that day on June 17, 2008, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time.
27) What was the purpose of the pre-application support?
The stated purpose was to provide information and technical assistance to interested applicants, including clarifying expectations tied to priorities, performance measures, and compliance requirements referenced in the Federal Register notice.
28) Who is the program contact for this opportunity?
The program manager listed is Donna Nangle, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza, Room 6029, Washington, DC 20202. Phone: (202) 245-7462. Email: Donna.Nangle@ed.gov.
29) Who can help if I cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The notice lists Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin) for difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically. Phone: (202) 245-6140. Email: julius.cotton@ed.gov.
30) Where are the official, controlling requirements published?
The synopsis emphasizes that the controlling, official requirements are those published in the Federal Register, including details on priorities, performance measures, and the full set of pre-application and application submission requirements.
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