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- 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 Physical Access and Transportation CFDA Number 84.133E 5" 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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments County governments State governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township 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 funding opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education in coordination with the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and NIDILRR, and it sits under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. The specific competition summarized here is for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on Physical Access and Transportation, listed under CFDA 84.133E-5. At a high level, the program exists to support research, demonstrations, training, and related activities (including international work) that advance rehabilitation methods, procedures, and technology. The broader goal is to increase full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in society, work, independent living, and family and community life, with a particular emphasis on people with the most severe disabilities, while also strengthening services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
Within that larger program, the RERC model is intended to push engineering and technology innovation that can remove real-world barriers and improve outcomes. RERCs are expected to conduct advanced engineering research, develop and evaluate new and improved technologies, and support changes in how services are delivered so that innovations can actually reach people and be used effectively. Another important expectation is that RERCs help stimulate private-sector production and distribution of new technologies and equipment, rather than leaving promising ideas stuck in the lab. Training is also a core element, meaning these centers are not just building tools but also building the workforce and know-how needed to sustain progress in rehabilitation engineering. In practical terms, an RERC focused on physical access and transportation would be positioned to tackle issues that affect employment, community participation, health, and functional independence by addressing barriers in the built environment and transportation systems.
The notice emphasizes that the description provided is only a synopsis and that the controlling requirements are in the official Federal Register application notice. Applicants are directed to review that official notice for detailed rules on eligibility, pre-application and application requirements, performance measures, program priorities, and contact information. The RERCs themselves must follow the general requirements laid out in 34 CFR part 350, subpart D, which governs what Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers the Secretary assists.
On logistics and timing, the application package was made available February 18, 2015, with a closing deadline for application submission of April 20, 2015 (the opportunity later lists an archive date of May 20, 2015). A pre-application meeting was scheduled for March 10, 2015, offered by conference call from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, followed by one-on-one technical assistance consultations by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the same day. While not mandatory, NIDILRR also requested an optional Letter of Intent (LOI) by March 24, 2015. The LOI was meant to help NIDILRR plan peer review due to the open nature of the priorities, not to score or rank applicants. LOIs were limited to four pages and were expected to identify the priority being addressed, the proposed project title, the applicant and project leadership, partner organizations, a concise vision and set of goals/objectives and proposed activities (detailed enough to help select appropriate reviewers), proposed staff/key personnel, potential reviewer conflicts of interest, and PI contact information. The LOI could be submitted by mail or email to Carolyn Baron, and submitting an LOI was explicitly not a requirement for submitting a full application.
Applications for this RERC competition had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package. The instructions highlight a common pitfall: applicants must search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (for example, search for 84.133 rather than 84.133E). The announcement also notes that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency.
In terms of funding, the opportunity anticipated one award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $925,000 and an award ceiling of $925,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. The eligible applicant pool is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, special districts, and independent school districts), federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The eligibility narrative further clarifies that eligible applicants include states; public or private agencies (including for-profit agencies); public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations); institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
For support and official points of contact, the notice lists assistance for accessing the announcement through Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin) and identifies program leadership contact information for Patricia Barrett. It also repeatedly directs applicants back to the Federal Register notice as the definitive source for requirements, priorities, and performance expectations tied to this RERC on physical access and transportation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): RERC on Physical Access and Transportation (CFDA 84.133E-5)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a competition under the U.S. Department of Education's Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, specifically for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on Physical Access and Transportation. It is listed under CFDA 84.133E-5.
2) Which agencies are involved?
The opportunity is described as coming from the U.S. Department of Education in coordination with the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and NIDILRR.
3) What is the overall purpose of the broader program this sits under?
The broader program exists to support research, demonstrations, training, and related activities (including international work) that advance rehabilitation methods, procedures, and technology. The program goal is to increase full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in society, work, independent living, and family and community life, with particular emphasis on people with the most severe disabilities, while also strengthening services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
4) What is an RERC (Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center) expected to do?
RERCs are expected to push engineering and technology innovation to remove real-world barriers and improve outcomes. The synopsis describes expectations that include: conducting advanced engineering research; developing and evaluating new and improved technologies; supporting changes in how services are delivered so innovations reach people and can be used effectively; stimulating private-sector production and distribution of new technologies and equipment; and providing training to build workforce capacity in rehabilitation engineering.
5) What does "Physical Access and Transportation" mean in this competition?
Based on the synopsis, an RERC focused on physical access and transportation would be positioned to address barriers in the built environment and transportation systems. These barriers can affect employment, community participation, health, and functional independence.
6) How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated one award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
7) What is the estimated funding amount and maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount is $925,000, and the award ceiling is also $925,000.
8) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool is broad. The synopsis lists eligibility that includes: public and private institutions of higher education; state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, special districts, and independent school districts); federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The eligibility narrative also states eligible applicants include states; public or private agencies (including for-profit agencies); public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations); institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
10) What are the key dates mentioned for this opportunity?
The application package was made available on February 18, 2015. The closing deadline for application submission was April 20, 2015. The opportunity later lists an archive date of May 20, 2015.
11) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for March 10, 2015, offered by conference call from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time.
12) Were there opportunities for one-on-one technical assistance?
Yes. One-on-one technical assistance consultations by phone were scheduled for March 10, 2015, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time.
13) Was a Letter of Intent (LOI) required?
No. NIDILRR requested an optional LOI by March 24, 2015, but submitting an LOI was explicitly not a requirement for submitting a full application.
14) What was the purpose of the optional LOI?
The optional LOI was intended to help NIDILRR plan peer review due to the open nature of the priorities. It was not used to score or rank applicants, based on the synopsis.
15) How long could the LOI be?
The LOI was limited to four pages.
16) What information was the LOI expected to include?
The synopsis states the LOI was expected to identify: the priority being addressed; the proposed project title; the applicant and project leadership; partner organizations; a concise vision and set of goals/objectives and proposed activities (detailed enough to help select appropriate reviewers); proposed staff/key personnel; potential reviewer conflicts of interest; and PI contact information.
17) How could the LOI be submitted?
The LOI could be submitted by mail or email to Carolyn Baron, according to the synopsis.
18) How were full applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
19) Can an application be submitted by emailing the agency an electronic copy?
No. The announcement notes that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency.
20) What is a common Grants.gov search pitfall mentioned in the notice?
The instructions highlight that applicants must search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. For example, applicants should search for 84.133 rather than 84.133E.
21) Where are the controlling requirements for this opportunity found?
The synopsis emphasizes that it is only a summary and that the controlling requirements are in the official Federal Register application notice. Applicants are directed to review that official notice for detailed rules on eligibility, pre-application and application requirements, performance measures, program priorities, and contact information.
22) What regulations govern RERCs generally?
The RERCs must follow the general requirements described as being laid out in 34 CFR part 350, subpart D, which governs what Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers the Secretary assists.
23) Who are the points of contact mentioned for support?
The notice lists Julius Cotton for assistance accessing the announcement through ED Grants.gov/FIND systems administration, and identifies program leadership contact information for Patricia Barrett.
24) If there is a conflict between the synopsis and the Federal Register notice, which controls?
The synopsis states that the official Federal Register application notice is the definitive, controlling source for requirements, priorities, performance expectations, and related details.
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