Opportunity Information: Apply for ED ACL GRANTS 021715 005
Apply for ED ACL GRANTS 021715 005
- The Department of Education in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ED HHS Administration for Community Living NIDILRR Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program RERCs Individual Mobility and Manipulation CFDA Number 84.133E 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 Feb 18, 2015 and posted on Feb 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2015 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 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 priorities in these competitions, and to assist with the selection of reviewers for these competitions, NIDILRR is requesting all potential applicants 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 priority to which the potential applicant is responding (2) 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 (3) 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 (4) a list of proposed project staff including the Project Director or PI and key personnel (5) 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 (6) 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 $925,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $925,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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:
This grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education in coordination with the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and NIDILRR, under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. The overall aim of the parent program is to support research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities that advance rehabilitation methods and rehabilitation technology. In practical terms, the program is focused on improving real-world outcomes for people with disabilities, especially those with the most significant disabilities, by promoting full inclusion and participation in society, employment, independent living, family life, and economic and social self-sufficiency. Another explicit goal is to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Within that larger program, this specific competition sits under the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) program. RERCs are intended to tackle rehabilitation problems through advanced engineering research and development, with an emphasis on designing, developing, and evaluating innovative technologies and approaches. The RERC model also pushes beyond research alone by encouraging changes in service delivery systems, helping move new technologies and equipment into the private sector for production and distribution, and creating training opportunities that build capacity in the rehabilitation engineering workforce. Collectively, these centers are expected to reduce environmental and practical barriers that limit employment, community living and participation, and health and functional outcomes for individuals with disabilities. The opportunity referenced here is specifically associated with the RERC topic area of Individual Mobility and Manipulation under CFDA 84.133E(1), and the notice indicates that there were three separate RERC competitions under CFDA numbers 84.133E-1, 84.133E-3, and 84.133E-5, each with its own award details described in the official Federal Register notice.
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant, with an expected number of awards listed as one for this posting. The estimated total funding for this opportunity is $925,000, and the award ceiling is also $925,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, meaning applicants are not required to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving the award (based on the synopsis provided). The activity category is labeled as health, which aligns with the rehabilitation and assistive technology focus of NIDILRR-funded work.
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or private agencies and organizations, including for-profit entities; institutions of higher education (both public and private); and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The opportunity also lists a wide range of eligible governmental and organizational types, such as state governments, county and city governments, special district governments, independent school districts, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The official application notice is the controlling source for any nuance or restrictions, and the synopsis repeatedly emphasizes that applicants should rely on the Federal Register version for the complete requirements.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov rather than by email. Applicants were instructed to search for the application package by CFDA number and specifically not to include the alpha suffix when searching (for example, search for 84.133 rather than 84.133E). The posting also highlights that NIDILRR offered pre-application technical assistance, including a pre-application meeting held by conference call and a same-day window for individual telephone consultations with NIDILRR staff. In addition, NIDILRR requested (but did not require) an optional Letter of Intent (LOI) to help them plan peer review, given what they describe as the open nature of the priorities. The LOI was limited to four pages and was meant to identify the priority being addressed, basic project identifiers (title, applicant, project director or principal investigator, and partners), a high-level but concrete description of the project vision/goals/objectives and activities, the proposed staffing plan, potential peer reviewer conflicts of interest, and PI contact information. The LOI was explicitly not scored and not used to rate the application, and submitting it was not a prerequisite for submitting a full proposal.
Key dates in the synopsis include a posted date of February 18, 2015, with applications available the same day, a pre-application meeting on March 10, 2015, an LOI deadline of March 24, 2015, and a full application deadline of April 20, 2015. The listing shows an archive date of May 20, 2015, reflecting that this was a time-limited competition. For official guidance and detailed requirements, applicants were directed to the Federal Register notice and to the RERC regulatory requirements in 34 CFR part 350, subpart D, as well as additional program information on ED websites.
For contacts, the synopsis provides separate points of contact for technical help with accessing the announcement and Grants.gov systems, and for programmatic questions. Technical assistance for accessing the full announcement electronically is associated with Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) via phone and an EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov email. Programmatic contact information includes Patricia Barrett as program manager with a phone number and email address, and LOIs were directed to Carolyn Baron with mailing and email instructions, along with a phone number for questions about the LOI process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Education, coordinated with the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and NIDILRR, within the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. The specific competition described here is for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on the topic area of Individual Mobility and Manipulation under CFDA 84.133E(1).
2) What is the purpose of the parent program (Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program)?
The parent program supports research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities to advance rehabilitation methods and rehabilitation technology. Its practical focus is on improving real-world outcomes for people with disabilities, especially those with the most significant disabilities, by promoting full inclusion and participation in society, employment, independent living, family life, and economic and social self-sufficiency. A stated goal is also to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
3) What is an RERC, and what is it expected to do?
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) are intended to address rehabilitation problems through advanced engineering research and development. The model emphasizes designing, developing, and evaluating innovative technologies and approaches. RERCs are also encouraged to drive changes in service delivery systems, support moving technologies and equipment into the private sector for production and distribution, and create training opportunities that build capacity in the rehabilitation engineering workforce.
4) What outcomes is this RERC program trying to improve?
Collectively, RERCs are expected to reduce environmental and practical barriers that limit employment, community living and participation, and health and functional outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
5) What topic area does this specific competition cover?
This competition is specifically associated with the RERC topic area of Individual Mobility and Manipulation under CFDA 84.133E(1).
6) Were there other RERC competitions related to this notice?
Yes. The notice indicates there were three separate RERC competitions under CFDA numbers 84.133E-1, 84.133E-3, and 84.133E-5. Each had its own award details described in the official Federal Register notice.
7) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant.
8) How many awards were expected?
The posting lists an expected number of awards of one for this opportunity.
9) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding for this opportunity is $925,000, and the award ceiling is also $925,000.
10) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the synopsis. Based on the provided information, applicants are not required to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving the award.
11) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as health, which aligns with the rehabilitation and assistive technology focus of NIDILRR-funded work.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education (public or private), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The opportunity also lists eligible entity types such as:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
13) Which source controls if there is any conflict or missing detail?
The synopsis repeatedly emphasizes that the official Federal Register notice is the controlling source for complete requirements, detailed award information (including across the multiple RERC competitions referenced), and any nuances or restrictions.
14) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Submissions by email were not accepted.
15) How do applicants find the application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search for the application package by CFDA number and specifically not to include the alpha suffix when searching. For example, search for 84.133 rather than 84.133E.
16) Was there any pre-application technical assistance offered?
Yes. NIDILRR offered pre-application technical assistance that included a pre-application meeting held by conference call and a same-day window for individual telephone consultations with NIDILRR staff.
17) Was a Letter of Intent (LOI) required?
No. NIDILRR requested (but did not require) an optional Letter of Intent to help plan peer review due to what they described as the open nature of the priorities.
18) What was the purpose of the optional LOI?
The LOI was intended to help NIDILRR plan peer review. It was explicitly not scored, not used to rate the application, and submitting it was not a prerequisite for submitting a full proposal.
19) What was the page limit for the LOI?
The optional LOI was limited to four pages.
20) What information was the LOI expected to include?
Based on the synopsis, the LOI was meant to identify the priority being addressed and include basic project identifiers and planning details, including:
- The priority being addressed
- Project title
- Applicant name
- Project director or principal investigator (PI)
- Partners
- A high-level but concrete description of the project vision, goals, objectives, and activities
- Proposed staffing plan
- Potential peer reviewer conflicts of interest
- PI contact information
21) What were the key dates for this competition?
- Posted date: February 18, 2015
- Applications available: February 18, 2015
- Pre-application meeting (conference call): March 10, 2015
- Optional LOI deadline: March 24, 2015
- Full application deadline: April 20, 2015
- Archive date: May 20, 2015
22) What does the archive date mean for this posting?
The archive date (May 20, 2015) indicates this was a time-limited competition and the posting is presented as an archived opportunity after that period.
23) What regulations or official references were applicants directed to review?
Applicants were directed to the official Federal Register notice for complete requirements and to the RERC regulatory requirements in 34 CFR part 350, subpart D. Additional program information was also noted as available on ED websites.
24) Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing the announcement or Grants.gov systems?
The synopsis lists Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) as the technical assistance contact for accessing the full announcement electronically. The provided email is EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov, and the synopsis also notes phone contact for technical help.
25) Who should be contacted for programmatic (content) questions about the grant?
The synopsis lists Patricia Barrett as the program manager for programmatic questions and provides both a phone number and email address for her.
26) Where were Letters of Intent directed, and who handled LOI questions?
LOIs were directed to Carolyn Baron with mailing and email instructions provided in the synopsis. A phone number was also provided for questions about the LOI process.
27) Does the synopsis provide the complete award details for all the related CFDA competitions?
No. While the synopsis notes three separate RERC competitions under different CFDA numbers and states that each has its own award details, it directs applicants to the official Federal Register notice for the complete and controlling details.
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