Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061208 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 061208 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) Technology Access in Resource Limited Environments, CFDA 84.133A 9" 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 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 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 $950,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $950,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 Small businesses State governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
- 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:
The Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) grant opportunity, titled "Technology Access in Resource Limited Environments" (CFDA 84.133A-9), is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). The central aim of this competition is to strengthen and modernize disability-related rehabilitation services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 by supporting projects that develop better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. In practical terms, the program is designed to fund work that helps people with disabilities, especially those with the most severe disabilities, achieve stronger independent living and employment outcomes. The specific focus called out in the title, "technology access in resource limited environments," signals an emphasis on improving access to useful rehabilitation or assistive technologies in settings where money, infrastructure, specialized staff, connectivity, or other supports are limited.
DRRPs are structured to support a broad range of project activities, and applicants are allowed to propose one or more of several permitted approaches, as defined in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19). These activities include research (building evidence and knowledge), training (building skills and capacity in the field), demonstration (showing that a practice or technology works in real-world conditions), development (creating or improving tools and technologies), dissemination (getting findings and products into the hands of users and providers), and technical assistance (hands-on support to help others implement what the project produces). The intent is not simply to generate academic knowledge, but to produce usable outputs and practical improvements that can be adopted by service systems and communities.
A key required element is attention to equity and inclusion. Applicants must explain in their application how their proposed project will address, in whole or in part, the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds, consistent with 34 CFR 350.40(a). The notice points applicants to the allowable approaches described in 34 CFR 350.40(b), meaning proposals should make clear, concrete plans for reaching and benefiting these populations rather than treating it as a general aspiration. This requirement reflects the program's expectation that federally funded rehabilitation research and technology development should be relevant and accessible across diverse communities, including those historically underserved.
From an applicant and submission standpoint, the competition is tied to the official Federal Register notice, which is treated as the authoritative source for details like eligibility nuances, required components, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules. Applications were made available on June 12, 2008, with a deadline to transmit applications by August 1, 2008, and an archive date of August 31, 2008. The Department encouraged prospective applicants to participate in a pre-application meeting on June 27, 2008, conducted by conference call with NIDRR staff, along with a separate time window the same afternoon for one-on-one technical assistance calls. The listed program contact for arranging participation and consultations was Donna Nangle at the U.S. Department of Education.
The funding profile for this opportunity indicates a single expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of $950,000 and an award ceiling of $950,000, suggesting one project would be selected and funded up to the full amount available. The listing also notes that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants would need to plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the official notice and program rules. Because only one award was anticipated, the competition was likely intended to support a major, focused project rather than multiple smaller grants.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and private entities. The opportunity lists eligible applicants such as state and local governments (including counties, cities, townships, and special districts), public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses as well as small businesses), and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. The eligibility description also summarizes this broadly as states and public or private agencies and organizations, including for-profit entities, institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. In short, the program is open to a wide set of organizations capable of carrying out rehabilitation research, development, and related activities, as long as they meet the detailed requirements in the official Federal Register application notice.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the "Apply" function to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it for submission. The notice explicitly states that applicants could not submit an application by emailing it to the agency. Applicants were instructed to search in Grants.gov by the base CFDA number (84.133) rather than including the alpha suffix (not "84.133A-9"). For technical issues with Grants.gov, a helpdesk number and email were provided, and an additional contact was listed for help accessing the full announcement electronically (Julius Cotton, the ED Grants.gov FIND system administrator).
Overall, this DRRP competition was set up to fund one substantial project that advances rehabilitation technology access and related supports in resource-limited settings, with a clear expectation of practical impact on independent living and employment outcomes for people with disabilities. It emphasizes a mix of research-to-practice activities (from development and demonstration through dissemination and technical assistance), requires applicants to address the needs of people with disabilities from minority backgrounds, and relies on the Federal Register notice as the definitive guide for the finer points of priorities, performance measures, and application compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) grant opportunity?
The Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) opportunity is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). This specific competition is titled "Technology Access in Resource Limited Environments" and is identified as CFDA 84.133A-9.
What is the main goal of this DRRP competition?
The central aim is to strengthen and modernize disability-related rehabilitation services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 by supporting projects that develop better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. In practical terms, it is intended to fund work that helps people with disabilities, especially those with the most severe disabilities, achieve stronger independent living and employment outcomes.
What does "Technology Access in Resource Limited Environments" mean in this context?
It signals a focus on improving access to useful rehabilitation or assistive technologies in settings where resources are limited. These limitations can include constraints related to money, infrastructure, specialized staff, connectivity, or other supports needed to adopt and sustain technology solutions.
What kinds of project activities are allowed under DRRPs?
Applicants may propose one or more permitted approaches described in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19). The allowed activity types include research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, and technical assistance.
Does the program expect projects to produce practical outputs, or is it mainly academic research?
The intent is not only to generate academic knowledge. DRRPs are designed to produce usable outputs and practical improvements that can be adopted by service systems and communities, including through development, demonstration, dissemination, and technical assistance activities.
Is there an equity or inclusion requirement?
Yes. Applicants must explain how their proposed project will address, in whole or in part, the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds, consistent with 34 CFR 350.40(a).
How specific does the application need to be about serving individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds?
The notice indicates applicants should use allowable approaches described in 34 CFR 350.40(b) and make clear, concrete plans for reaching and benefiting individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds, rather than treating the requirement as a general aspiration.
Where are the official, authoritative requirements for this competition listed?
The Federal Register notice tied to this competition is treated as the authoritative source for details such as eligibility nuances, required components, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules.
When were applications available and when were they due?
Applications were made available on June 12, 2008. The deadline to transmit applications was August 1, 2008, and the archive date was August 31, 2008.
Was there a pre-application meeting or technical assistance opportunity?
Yes. The Department encouraged prospective applicants to join a pre-application meeting on June 27, 2008, conducted by conference call with NIDRR staff. There was also a separate time window the same afternoon for one-on-one technical assistance calls.
Who was the program contact for the pre-application meeting and consultations?
The listed program contact for arranging participation and consultations was Donna Nangle at the U.S. Department of Education.
How much funding was expected to be available?
The opportunity indicated an estimated total funding amount of $950,000, with an award ceiling of $950,000.
How many awards were expected under this competition?
The funding profile indicated a single expected award, meaning the competition anticipated selecting one project.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The listing notes that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants would need to plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the official notice and program rules.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of public and private entities, such as state and local governments (including counties, cities, townships, and special districts), public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses), and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations.
Does the eligibility description provide a simplified summary?
Yes. It also summarizes eligible applicants broadly as states and public or private agencies and organizations, including for-profit entities, institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations, subject to the detailed requirements in the official Federal Register notice.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by downloading the application package using the "Apply" function, completing it offline, and uploading it for submission.
Could applicants submit an application by email?
No. The notice explicitly states that applicants could not submit an application by emailing it to the agency.
How should applicants search for the opportunity in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search Grants.gov using the base CFDA number 84.133, not the alpha suffix (not "84.133A-9").
Who could applicants contact for Grants.gov technical issues?
The opportunity provided a Grants.gov helpdesk phone number and email for technical issues.
Who was listed as an additional contact for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
Julius Cotton was listed as the ED Grants.gov FIND system administrator who could help with accessing the full announcement electronically.
What is the overall intent of funding one award at the full ceiling amount?
Because only one award was anticipated and the award ceiling matched the total estimated funding, the competition appears designed to support a major, focused project rather than multiple smaller grants.
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