Opportunity Information: Apply for ED ACL GRANTS 042015 002
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- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HHS/ACL/NIDILLRR Employment Policy and Measurement CFDA Number 84.133B 3" 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 Apr 20, 2015 and posted on Apr 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2015 Applications Available April 20, 2015. Note On July 22, 2014, President Obama signed the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA). WIOA was effective immediately. One provision of WIOA transferred the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) from the Department of Education to the Administration for Community Living (ACL) in the Department of Health and Human Services. In addition, NIDRRs name was changed to the Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). For FY 2015, all NIDILRR priority notices will be published as ACL notices, and ACL will make all NIDILRR awards. During this transition period, however, NIDILRR will continue to review grant applications using Department of Education tools. NIDILRR will post previously approved application kits to grants.gov, and NIDILRR applications submitted to grants.gov will be forwarded to the Department of Educations G 5 system for peer review. We are using Department of Education application kits and peer review systems during this transition year in order to provide for a smooth and orderly process for our applicants. Date of Pre Application Meeting May 11, 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 May 11, 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 May 26, 2015. Notice of Intent to Apply Due to the open nature of the RRTC priority announced here, and to assist with the selection of reviewers for this competition, 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 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 May 26, 2015. The LOI must be sent to Patricia Barrett, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 550 12th Street, SW., Room 5142, PCP, Washington, DC 20202 or by email to Patricia.Barrett@acl.hhs.gov. For further information regarding the LOI submission process, contact Patricia Barrett at (202) 245 6211. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 19, 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 $875,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $875,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts 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 County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State 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 grant opportunity, titled HHS/ACL/NIDILRR Employment Policy and Measurement (CFDA 84.133B-3), supports the creation of a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on employment policy and measurement for people with disabilities. It sits under the broader Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, which funds research, demonstration, training, technical assistance, and dissemination work intended to improve rehabilitation services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The larger aim is to strengthen full inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities in society, especially in employment and economic self-sufficiency, with particular attention to people with the most significant disabilities. Within that structure, RRTCs are meant to produce well-designed research and practical training and technical assistance that directly benefits service providers, people with disabilities and their families, policymakers, and other stakeholders who rely on credible data and usable findings.
The opportunity was posted April 20, 2015, and was offered as a discretionary grant in the education activity category, with an expectation of making a single award. The estimated total funding was $875,000, which also served as the award ceiling, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Even though the notice reflects a transitional period in federal administration, the program’s goals and review pathway were clearly laid out. After the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed in July 2014, the former National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) moved from the U.S. Department of Education to the Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the institute was renamed the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). During FY 2015, ACL would publish the priority notices and make the awards, but applications would still be handled using Department of Education systems and tools to keep the process stable: application packages would be accessed through Grants.gov, and submitted applications would be routed into the Department of Education’s G5 system for peer review.
Applicants were required to submit the full application electronically through Grants.gov (email submissions were not allowed). A practical detail in the posting is that applicants needed to search for the package by the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning they should search for 84.133 rather than 84.133B. Key dates included a pre-application meeting on May 11, 2015, offered by conference call with NIDILRR staff, plus a window later that day for one-on-one telephone consultations for technical assistance. The agency also requested, but did not require, a Notice (Letter) of Intent to Apply due May 26, 2015. That letter was capped at four pages and was meant to help the agency plan peer review by understanding what applicants intended to propose and by identifying potential reviewer conflicts of interest. The LOI was explicitly not scored and was not required for eligibility. The deadline to submit the full application was June 19, 2015, and the opportunity was later archived July 19, 2015.
Eligibility was broad and included states and state governments, local governments (such as counties, cities, townships, and special districts), federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed in the opportunity’s eligibility categories). The notice also emphasizes that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register application notice for the controlling requirements, including formal eligibility details, required components, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.
For support and logistics, the posting provided contacts for both system and program questions. Grants.gov or access issues were directed to Julius Cotton (EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov, 202-245-6288). Program and content questions, including LOI submission and pre-application meeting arrangements, were directed to Patricia Barrett at HHS/ACL (patricia.barrett@acl.hhs.gov, 202-245-6211), with a mailing address provided for LOIs sent by postal or commercial carrier. Overall, the funding announcement describes a single, competitively awarded RRTC grant aimed at improving how employment outcomes and related policy impacts are measured and understood in the disability and rehabilitation field, using research and training outputs that can be applied by policymakers and service systems.
FAQs: HHS/ACL/NIDILRR Employment Policy and Measurement (CFDA 84.133B-3)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity titled HHS/ACL/NIDILRR Employment Policy and Measurement (CFDA 84.133B-3). It supports the creation of a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused specifically on employment policy and measurement for people with disabilities.
2) What program is it part of?
The award sits under the broader Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. That program funds research, demonstration, training, technical assistance, and dissemination intended to improve rehabilitation services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
3) What is the overall purpose or long-term goal?
The larger aim described in the posting is to strengthen the full inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities in society, with emphasis on employment and economic self-sufficiency. The notice highlights particular attention to people with the most significant disabilities.
4) What is an RRTC expected to do under this opportunity?
RRTCs are described as producing well-designed research and providing practical training and technical assistance. The outputs are intended to directly benefit service providers, people with disabilities and their families, policymakers, and other stakeholders who need credible data and usable findings.
5) What is the specific focus area of this RRTC?
This RRTC is focused on improving how employment outcomes and related policy impacts are measured and understood in the disability and rehabilitation field, using research and training outputs that can be applied by policymakers and service systems.
6) When was the opportunity posted and what is its status?
The opportunity was posted April 20, 2015. The full application deadline was June 19, 2015. The opportunity was later archived July 19, 2015.
7) How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement indicated an expectation of making a single award.
8) How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $875,000, and that amount also served as the award ceiling.
9) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The posting states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
10) What federal agencies and offices are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with HHS, specifically the Administration for Community Living (ACL), and within ACL, the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
11) Why do both HHS/ACL and Department of Education systems show up in the process?
The posting describes a transition period after the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed in July 2014, when the former NIDRR moved from the U.S. Department of Education to ACL within HHS and was renamed NIDILRR. During FY 2015, ACL would publish the priorities and make awards, but applications would still be handled using Department of Education systems for continuity.
12) How were applications submitted?
Applicants were required to submit the full application electronically through Grants.gov. The posting explicitly notes that email submissions were not allowed.
13) What happens to applications after submission through Grants.gov?
Submitted applications were routed into the Department of Education G5 system for peer review, as described in the posting.
14) How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
The posting includes a practical instruction: applicants needed to search for the package using the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search for 84.133 rather than 84.133B.
15) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for May 11, 2015, offered by conference call with NIDILRR staff.
16) Was technical assistance available before applying?
Yes. The posting describes a window on May 11, 2015 for one-on-one telephone consultations intended for technical assistance.
17) Was a Letter (Notice) of Intent required?
No. The agency requested, but did not require, a Notice (Letter) of Intent to Apply.
18) When was the Letter of Intent due and how long could it be?
The requested LOI due date was May 26, 2015. It was capped at four pages.
19) What was the purpose of the Letter of Intent if it was not required?
The LOI was intended to help the agency plan peer review by understanding what applicants intended to propose and by identifying potential reviewer conflicts of interest.
20) Was the Letter of Intent scored or used to determine eligibility?
No. The posting states the LOI was not scored and not required for eligibility.
21) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as broad, including: states and state governments; local governments (including counties, cities, townships, and special districts); federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed in the opportunity eligibility categories).
22) Where should applicants look for the official controlling requirements?
The posting emphasizes that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register application notice for controlling requirements, including formal eligibility details, required components, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.
23) Who should be contacted for Grants.gov or system access issues?
For Grants.gov or access issues, the posting directs applicants to Julius Cotton at EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov or 202-245-6288.
24) Who should be contacted for program questions, LOI submission, or pre-application meeting arrangements?
For program and content questions (including LOI submission and pre-application meeting arrangements), the posting lists Patricia Barrett at HHS/ACL: patricia.barrett@acl.hhs.gov or 202-245-6211. The announcement also provided a mailing address for LOIs sent by postal or commercial carrier.
25) What type of activity category was used in the posting?
The opportunity was described as being in the education activity category.
26) What is the competitive approach for this award?
The posting describes a single, competitively awarded RRTC grant with peer review handled through the Department of Education G5 system.
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