Opportunity Information: Apply for ED ACL GRANTS 021715 002
Apply for ED ACL GRANTS 021715 002
- The Department of Education in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ED HHS Administration for Community Living NIDILRR Research Community Living and Participation of Individuals with Disabilities CFDA Number 84.133A 4" 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 organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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 and is administered through NIDILRR under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. The specific competition highlighted is the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) focused on "Community Living and Participation of Individuals with Disabilities" under CFDA 84.133A-4 (Research). The broader program goal is to generate and apply research and related activities that improve the lives of people with disabilities by strengthening independent living, community integration, employment outcomes, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most significant disabilities. In addition to advancing knowledge, the program is explicitly tied to improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), meaning proposals are expected to have practical value for real-world systems and supports.
Within this program, DRRPs are meant to improve disability and rehabilitation services by developing and testing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that can move the needle on independent living and employment outcomes. Projects may include one or more activity types described in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19), including research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, utilization, and technical assistance. While this notice covers multiple related competitions (including a separate DRRP area on "Health and Function of Individuals with Disabilities"), this particular listing is centered on research connected to community living and participation. The announcement stresses that the synopsis is not a substitute for the official Federal Register notice, and applicants are expected to rely on that official notice for the authoritative requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules.
Funding for this specific opportunity is relatively targeted: the expected number of awards is one, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the terms in the official notice. The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health activity area, and it was originally posted on February 18, 2015, with an application closing date of April 20, 2015 (and an archive date of May 20, 2015). Even though the dates are historical, the structure of the competition provides a clear example of how NIDILRR DRRP solicitations are organized and what they typically expect from applicants.
The application process is fully electronic through Grants.gov, and the notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by email. Applicants must locate the correct package by searching for CFDA 84.133 (without the letter suffix) on Grants.gov, download the application, complete it offline, and then upload it for submission. The agency also scheduled pre-application support: a pre-application meeting by conference call on March 10, 2015, with a group session and additional time for one-on-one technical assistance calls with NIDILRR staff. This was intended to help potential applicants understand expectations and reduce preventable submission or compliance issues.
An optional Notice of Intent to Apply (often called a Letter of Intent, or LOI) was requested by March 24, 2015. While not required and not scored, the LOI helped NIDILRR plan for peer review by understanding the topical spread of anticipated proposals and identifying appropriate reviewers while managing conflicts of interest. The LOI was limited to four pages and needed to include the project title; applicant and project leadership (Project Director/Principal Investigator); partner organizations; a short description of the project vision, goals, objectives, and proposed activities; key staff; a list of individuals who might pose conflicts if selected as reviewers; and contact information for the Project Director/PI. The LOI could be submitted by mail or email to the designated contact.
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or private agencies and organizations, including for-profit entities, institutions of higher education (IHEs), and federally recognized tribes as well as tribal organizations. The listing also reflects a wide range of eligible entity types commonly used in federal grant classifications, such as local governments, special districts, school districts, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, with certain distinctions), and tribal governments. In practice, this means the competition is open to many organizations that can credibly conduct high-quality disability and rehabilitation research and translate findings into usable improvements for community living and participation outcomes.
For official guidance and problem-solving, the notice lists contacts for both application system issues and programmatic questions. Grants.gov or system-access problems were directed to the ED Grants.gov system administrator contact, while program questions were directed to the program manager listed in the announcement. The announcement repeatedly points applicants back to the Federal Register notice as the controlling document for details such as required components, priorities, evaluation criteria, reporting, and performance measures, emphasizing that compliance with those instructions is central to submitting a fundable application.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Who is offering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity comes from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is administered through NIDILRR under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program.
2) What program is this grant part of?
The competition is part of NIDILRR's Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, specifically under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) mechanism.
3) What is the specific competition focus described here?
The highlighted competition is a DRRP focused on "Community Living and Participation of Individuals with Disabilities" (Research) under CFDA 84.133A-4.
4) What is the broader goal of the program behind this competition?
The broader program goal is to generate and apply research and related activities that improve the lives of people with disabilities by strengthening independent living, community integration, employment outcomes, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most significant disabilities.
5) How is this program connected to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
The program is explicitly tied to improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). Proposals are expected to have practical value for real-world systems and supports, not just academic contributions.
6) What kinds of project activities are allowed under a DRRP?
Projects may include one or more activity types described in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19), including research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, utilization, and technical assistance.
7) Is this opportunity only about community living and participation?
The listing provided here is centered on research connected to community living and participation. The notice also references that multiple related competitions may be covered (including a separate DRRP area on "Health and Function of Individuals with Disabilities"), but this summary is focused on the community living and participation competition.
8) How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards for this specific opportunity is one.
9) What is the estimated total funding amount and the maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount is $500,000, and the award ceiling is $500,000.
10) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants should plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the terms described in the official notice.
11) What type of grant is this?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health activity area.
12) What were the original posting and deadline dates listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was originally posted on February 18, 2015. The application closing date was April 20, 2015, and the archive date was May 20, 2015.
13) Are applications submitted electronically or by mail?
The application process is fully electronic through Grants.gov.
14) Can applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by email.
15) How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants must search for CFDA 84.133 (without the letter suffix) on Grants.gov to locate the correct package, download the application, complete it offline, and upload it for submission.
16) Was there any pre-application support offered?
Yes. The agency scheduled a pre-application meeting by conference call on March 10, 2015, including a group session and additional time for one-on-one technical assistance calls with NIDILRR staff.
17) What was the purpose of the pre-application meeting and technical assistance calls?
The pre-application support was intended to help potential applicants understand expectations and reduce preventable submission or compliance issues.
18) Was a Notice of Intent to Apply (Letter of Intent) required?
No. A Notice of Intent to Apply (often called a Letter of Intent or LOI) was requested, but it was optional, not required, and not scored.
19) When was the optional Notice of Intent to Apply due?
The LOI was requested by March 24, 2015.
20) Why did NIDILRR request an optional LOI?
The LOI helped NIDILRR plan for peer review by understanding the topical spread of anticipated proposals and identifying appropriate reviewers while managing conflicts of interest.
21) What was the page limit for the optional LOI?
The LOI was limited to four pages.
22) What information needed to be included in the optional LOI?
The LOI needed to include: the project title; applicant and project leadership (Project Director/Principal Investigator); partner organizations; a short description of the project vision, goals, objectives, and proposed activities; key staff; a list of individuals who might pose conflicts if selected as reviewers; and contact information for the Project Director/PI.
23) How could the optional LOI be submitted?
The LOI could be submitted by mail or email to the designated contact.
24) 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 (IHEs), federally recognized tribes, and tribal organizations.
25) What other types of entities are reflected as eligible in the listing?
The listing reflects a wide range of federal grant classification categories, including local governments, special districts, school districts, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, with certain distinctions), and tribal governments.
26) Where should applicants look for the authoritative requirements and rules?
Applicants are expected to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the authoritative requirements, priorities, performance measures, evaluation criteria, required components, reporting expectations, and submission rules. The synopsis is not a substitute for the official notice.
27) Who should be contacted for Grants.gov submission or system-access problems?
The notice directs Grants.gov or system-access problems to the ED Grants.gov system administrator contact listed in the announcement.
28) Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the competition?
Program questions were directed to the program manager listed in the announcement.
29) What is the key compliance message repeated in the announcement?
The announcement repeatedly emphasizes that compliance with the Federal Register notice instructions is central to submitting a fundable application, including following requirements related to priorities, performance measures, and submission rules.
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