Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061208 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 061208 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) Health Care Coordination for Individuals with Disabilities, CFDA 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 Jun 12, 2008 and posted on Jun 12, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 2008 Applications Available June 12, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 1, 2008. Date of Pre Application Meeting June 27, 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 27, 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.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Special district governments Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal 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, titled Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) Health Care Coordination for Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 84.133A-1), is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. The program is grounded in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and it is aimed at strengthening the real-world effectiveness of rehabilitation-related services by supporting projects that create, test, and spread better ways of helping people with disabilities achieve independent living and employment goals. The specific focus area in this competition is health care coordination for individuals with disabilities, meaning the funded project is expected to address how health services and supports can be better organized and connected for this population, particularly for people with the most severe disabilities.
At its core, the DRRP program funds applied work that produces practical improvements in systems, tools, and strategies. DRRPs are allowed to conduct one or more activity types defined in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19), including research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, and technical assistance. In plain terms, a project could generate new evidence about what works, build or refine methods and procedures, develop or adapt rehabilitation technologies, demonstrate approaches in real service settings, train stakeholders to use new practices, and actively share findings or provide hands-on technical help so that others can adopt the results. The intent is not only to study problems, but to deliver usable outputs that can be taken up by providers, agencies, or communities to improve outcomes for people with disabilities.
A key compliance and equity expectation is that applicants must explain in their application 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 applicants to approaches described in 34 CFR 350.40(b), signaling that this is not optional language; proposals are expected to show a credible plan for inclusion and relevance to underserved groups, whether through targeted recruitment, culturally competent practices, partnerships, or other methods that ensure the work benefits diverse communities.
In terms of funding scale and competition structure, the opportunity anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $300,000 and an award ceiling of $300,000. The listing indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources in line with the program rules described in the official Federal Register notice (the synopsis does not spell out the percentage or structure, so applicants would need to verify those specifics in the full announcement). Because only a single award was expected, the competition was positioned to be relatively selective, with a strong emphasis on alignment to the priority area and the ability to deliver meaningful, transferable results.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of public and private entities. Eligible applicants include states; public or private agencies; public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations); institutions of higher education (IHEs), both public and private; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The synopsis also lists multiple organizational types that can apply, such as local governments, special districts, independent school districts, small businesses, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), and public housing authorities, reinforcing that the program is open to many kinds of applicants as long as they meet the formal requirements in the official notice.
For submission logistics, applications were made available on June 12, 2008, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 1, 2008, with the opportunity archived after August 31, 2008. Applicants were directed to submit electronically through Grants.gov rather than by email. A practical detail included in the notice is that applicants had to search for the application package by the base CFDA number (84.133) and not include the alpha suffix when searching (so, search for 84.133 rather than 84.133A-1). The notice also provided the Grants.gov Helpdesk contact information (1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov), which is relevant for troubleshooting submission issues.
The agency offered structured pre-application support. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for June 27, 2008, conducted by conference call from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, followed by a window for individual consultations by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the same day. This kind of pre-application technical assistance is typically intended to help potential applicants interpret the priority, understand required components, and avoid common submission or compliance mistakes. The primary program contact for arranging participation and for substantive questions was Donna Nangle, Program Manager, with contact details provided (phone 202-245-7462 and email Donna.Nangle@ed.gov). For difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice referenced Julius Cotton (phone 202-245-6140; email julius.cotton@ed.gov) as a Grants.gov/FIND system administrator contact.
Finally, the synopsis emphasizes that it is only a summary and that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register application notice for definitive requirements. That is where applicants would find the full priority language, selection criteria, performance measures, required forms and assurances, page limits, formatting rules, and any special conditions tied to this particular DRRP topic area. In other words, the synopsis outlines the purpose, the broad expectations, and the logistics, but the Federal Register notice governs the actual application and award requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs): Health Care Coordination for Individuals with Disabilities, listed as CFDA 84.133A-1.
2) Which federal agency runs this grant 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), within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
3) What is the legal/program authority behind the DRRP program?
The program is grounded in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
4) What is the overall purpose of the DRRP program?
The DRRP program aims to strengthen the real-world effectiveness of rehabilitation-related services by supporting applied projects that create, test, and spread better ways of helping people with disabilities achieve independent living and employment goals.
5) What is the specific focus area for this particular competition?
This competition focuses on health care coordination for individuals with disabilities. Funded work is expected to address how health services and supports can be better organized and connected for people with disabilities, particularly those with the most severe disabilities.
6) What kinds of activities can a DRRP project include?
DRRPs may conduct one or more activity types described in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19), including: research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, and technical assistance.
7) Does this program emphasize research only, or practical outputs too?
The intent is applied work that produces practical improvements. Projects are expected not just to study problems, but to deliver usable outputs (for example, systems, tools, strategies, methods, procedures, or approaches that can be adopted by providers, agencies, or communities).
8) Is there an expectation to address equity or underserved populations?
Yes. Applicants must explain in the application 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 synopsis points applicants to approaches described in 34 CFR 350.40(b), indicating this is an expected component of a credible proposal.
9) How many awards were anticipated under this competition?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
10) What was the estimated funding amount and the maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount was $300,000, and the award ceiling was also $300,000.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement. The synopsis does not provide the percentage or structure, so applicants would need to confirm the exact requirement in the official Federal Register application notice.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: states; public or private agencies; public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations); institutions of higher education (public or private); and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
13) Are nonprofits, small businesses, and local government entities included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The synopsis lists multiple eligible organizational types, including local governments, special districts, independent school districts, small businesses, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), and public housing authorities, among others.
14) When were applications available and when was the submission deadline?
Applications were made available on June 12, 2008. The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 1, 2008. The opportunity was archived after August 31, 2008.
15) How were applications submitted?
Applicants were directed to submit applications electronically through Grants.gov (not by email).
16) How do you find the application package on Grants.gov for this opportunity?
The notice states that applicants had to search by the base CFDA number and not include the alpha suffix. In other words, search for 84.133 rather than 84.133A-1.
17) What should applicants do if they have technical problems with Grants.gov?
The synopsis provides the Grants.gov Helpdesk contact information for troubleshooting: 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
18) Was there any pre-application support offered by the agency?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for June 27, 2008, conducted by conference call from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, followed by a period for individual consultations by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the same day.
19) Who was the main program contact for questions about the opportunity?
The primary program contact listed was Donna Nangle, Program Manager (phone: 202-245-7462; email: Donna.Nangle@ed.gov).
20) Who was listed as a contact for difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice referenced Julius Cotton as a Grants.gov/FIND system administrator contact for access issues (phone: 202-245-6140; email: julius.cotton@ed.gov).
21) Where are the definitive requirements for applying?
The synopsis emphasizes it is only a summary. Applicants are expected to rely on the official Federal Register application notice for definitive requirements, including the full priority language, selection criteria, performance measures, required forms and assurances, page limits, formatting rules, and any special conditions tied to this DRRP topic area.
22) What does it mean that this was a single-award competition?
Because only one award was anticipated, the synopsis suggests the competition would likely be selective, with strong emphasis on alignment to the priority area and the ability to deliver meaningful, transferable results.
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