Opportunity Information: Apply for ED ACL GRANTS 021715 004
Apply for ED ACL GRANTS 021715 004
- The Department of Education in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ED HHS Administration for Community Living NIDILRR Development Community Living and Participation of Individuals with Disabilities CFDA Number 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 Feb 18, 2015 and posted on Feb 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2015 AGENCY Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services. Applications Available February 18, 2015. Date of Pre Application Meeting March 10, 2015. 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 NIDILRR staff. The pre application meeting will be held on March 10, 2015. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDILRR staff from the Administration for Community Living between 100 p.m. and 300 p.m., Washington, DC time. NIDILRR 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 to arrange for an individual consultation, contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of this notice. Deadline for Notice of Intent To Apply March 24, 2015. Notice of Intent to Apply Due to the open nature of the DRRP priorities announced here, and to assist with the selection of reviewers for this competition, NIDILRR is requesting all potential applicants to submit a letter of intent (LOI). The submission is not mandatory and the content of the LOI will not be peer reviewed or otherwise used to rate an applicants application. Each LOI should be limited to a maximum of four pages and include the following information (1) The title of the proposed project, the name of the applicant, the name of the Project Director or Principal Investigator (PI), and the names of partner institutions and entities (2) a brief statement of the vision, goals, and objectives of the proposed project and a description of its proposed activities at a sufficient level of detail to allow NIDILRR to select potential peer reviewers (3) a list of proposed project staff including the Project Director or PI and key personnel (4) a list of individuals whose selection as a peer reviewer might constitute a conflict of interest due to involvement in proposal development, selection as an advisory board member, co PI relationships, etc. and (5) contact information for the Project Director or PI. Submission of a LOI is not a prerequisite for eligibility to submit an application. NIDILRR will accept the optional LOI via mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or commercial carrier) or email, by March 24, 2015. The LOI must be sent to Carolyn Baron, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 550 12th Street SW., Room 5134, PCP, Washington, DC 20202 or by email to Carolyn.Baron@ed.gov. For further information regarding the LOI submission process, contact Carolyn Baron at (202) 245 6211. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications April 20, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments 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 organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- 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 Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through NIDILRR (the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research). It is part of the larger Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, which supports research and related work meant to strengthen services and outcomes for people with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). In practical terms, the program is aimed at advancing knowledge and usable solutions that help people with disabilities, especially those with the most severe disabilities, participate more fully in society through independent living, employment, family support, and greater economic and social self-sufficiency.
The specific competition referenced here is the Development award for "Community Living and Participation of Individuals with Disabilities," listed as CFDA 84.133A-9 (with the instruction to search Grants.gov using 84.133, without the letter suffix). As a Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP), the project funded under this competition is expected to focus on creating or improving methods, procedures, or rehabilitation technologies that directly support community living and participation outcomes. DRRPs can include a mix of activities such as development, demonstration, training, dissemination, utilization, and technical assistance, consistent with the regulatory framework cited in 34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19. The notice also makes clear that this announcement is one of multiple related competitions (including separate research and development tracks for both "Community Living and Participation" and "Health and Function"), but this particular listing is for the community living and participation development track.
Funding details in the listing indicate an estimated total funding amount of $500,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000, and the expectation of making one award. The grant requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources in the manner required by the official Federal Register notice. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a grant funding instrument, with the activity area listed under health.
Eligibility is broad and includes states and a wide range of public and private entities. Examples explicitly mentioned include state governments, county and local governments, special districts, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, private nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), nonprofits that are not 501(c)(3) (including certain IHE-related entities), and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed in the eligibility field). The more detailed eligibility statement in the text also emphasizes that eligible applicants include states; public or private agencies (including for-profit agencies); public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations); IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
The application process is electronic and runs through Grants.gov only. Applicants must download the application package, complete it offline, and submit it through the Grants.gov portal; emailing an application is not allowed. The announcement emphasizes that the funding opportunity description is only a synopsis and that the controlling requirements, performance measures, priorities, and other critical instructions are contained in the official Federal Register notice.
Key dates for the 2015 cycle included: applications available on February 18, 2015; a pre-application meeting held March 10, 2015 (by conference call, with an additional window for one-on-one telephone consultations with NIDILRR staff later that afternoon); an optional notice of intent (letter of intent, or LOI) due March 24, 2015; and the deadline for transmittal of full applications due April 20, 2015 (with the posting later archived May 20, 2015). The LOI was requested because of the open nature of the priorities and to help NIDILRR select appropriate peer reviewers, but it was not mandatory, was not scored, and was not required to be eligible to apply. The LOI was limited to four pages and was expected to include basic project identification (title, applicant, project director/PI, partner entities), a short description of the project vision/goals/objectives and proposed activities, key staff, potential peer-review conflicts of interest, and PI contact information. LOIs could be submitted by mail or email to the designated contact (Carolyn Baron) by the stated deadline.
For support and contacts, the listing provides technical help for accessing the full announcement or navigating Grants.gov through the ED Grants.gov/FIND systems contact (Julius Cotton, with phone and email provided). Programmatic questions were directed to the program manager (Patricia Barrett) with an address, phone number, and email provided. The announcement also repeatedly points applicants back to the Federal Register notice as the official source for detailed requirements such as priorities, submission instructions, and performance expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Who is offering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is offered through the Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, via NIDILRR (the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research).
2) What larger program does this competition fall under?
It is part of NIDILRR's Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, which supports research and related activities intended to strengthen services and outcomes for people with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
3) What is the specific competition name and focus?
The specific competition is the Development award for "Community Living and Participation of Individuals with Disabilities" under CFDA 84.133A-9. The funded project is expected to focus on creating or improving methods, procedures, or rehabilitation technologies that directly support community living and participation outcomes.
4) What type of project is this (DRRP), and what activities may it include?
This is a Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP). DRRPs can include development, demonstration, training, dissemination, utilization, and technical assistance activities, consistent with the framework cited in 34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19.
5) What is the overall goal of NIDILRR's program described here?
The program aims to advance knowledge and usable solutions that help people with disabilities (especially those with the most severe disabilities) participate more fully in society through independent living, employment, family support, and increased economic and social self-sufficiency.
6) How much funding is available, and how many awards are expected?
The listing indicates an estimated total funding amount of $500,000, an award ceiling of $500,000, and an expectation of making one award.
7) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity requires cost sharing or matching, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as required by the official Federal Register notice.
8) What type of funding is this (category/instrument)?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, uses a grant funding instrument, and lists the activity area under health.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. The listing includes states and many types of public and private entities, including:
- State governments
- County and local governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Public and private institutions of higher education (IHEs)
- Private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) entities)
- Nonprofits that are not 501(c)(3) (including certain IHE-related entities)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed in the eligibility field)
The text also emphasizes that eligible applicants include states; public or private agencies (including for-profit agencies); public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations); IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
10) Where do applicants find and submit the application?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov only. Applicants download the application package, complete it offline, and then submit it via the Grants.gov portal. Email submissions are not allowed.
11) How should this opportunity be searched on Grants.gov?
The instruction provided is to search Grants.gov using "84.133" (without the letter suffix).
12) Is the funding opportunity description the official set of requirements?
No. The description provided in the listing is described as only a synopsis. The controlling requirements, priorities, performance measures, and critical instructions are contained in the official Federal Register notice.
13) What were the key dates listed for the 2015 cycle?
- Applications available: February 18, 2015
- Pre-application meeting: March 10, 2015 (conference call), plus a later window that afternoon for one-on-one telephone consultations with NIDILRR staff
- Optional notice of intent (LOI) due: March 24, 2015
- Deadline for transmittal of full applications: April 20, 2015
- Posting archived: May 20, 2015
14) Was a Letter of Intent (LOI) required?
No. The LOI was requested to help NIDILRR select appropriate peer reviewers because of the open nature of the priorities, but it was not mandatory, was not scored, and was not required to be eligible to apply.
15) What was the LOI page limit and what was it expected to include?
The LOI was limited to four pages and was expected to include:
- Project title
- Applicant information
- Project director/PI
- Partner entities
- Short description of the project vision, goals, and objectives
- Proposed activities
- Key staff
- Potential peer-review conflicts of interest
- PI contact information
16) How could the LOI be submitted, and to whom?
LOIs could be submitted by mail or email to the designated contact, Carolyn Baron, by the stated deadline.
17) What support contacts were listed for technical help with the announcement or Grants.gov?
For technical help accessing the full announcement or navigating the ED Grants.gov/FIND systems, the listing points to the contact Julius Cotton (phone and email were provided in the listing).
18) Who was listed as the program contact for programmatic questions?
Programmatic questions were directed to the program manager, Patricia Barrett, with an address, phone number, and email provided in the listing.
19) Are there related competitions mentioned, and how is this one distinguished?
Yes. The notice describes multiple related competitions (including separate research and development tracks for both "Community Living and Participation" and "Health and Function"). This specific listing is for the community living and participation development track.
20) What regulations are referenced for DRRP activities?
The listing references the regulatory framework in 34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19 for allowable DRRP activities such as development, demonstration, training, dissemination, utilization, and technical assistance.
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