Opportunity Information: Apply for ED ACL GRANTS 031115 001
Apply for ED ACL GRANTS 031115 001
- The Department of Education in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HHS/ACL/NIDILRR Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program Community Living and Participation CFDA Number 84.133P 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 Mar 11, 2015 and posted on Mar 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2015 Applications Available March 11, 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 April 1, 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 April 1, 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 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. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 11, 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Institutions of Higher Education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity comes from the Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), housed within the Administration for Community Living (ACL) at the US Department of Health and Human Services, and it focuses on the Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program under CFDA number 84.133P1, themed around Community Living and Participation. The ARRT program sits within the broader Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, which supports research, demonstrations, training, and related activities (including international work) aimed at developing better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The larger program goal is practical and outcomes-oriented: improving inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in society, employment, independent living, and family and community life, with a particular emphasis on individuals with the most significant disabilities, while also strengthening the effectiveness of services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
Within that larger umbrella, the ARRT program is specifically designed to build the next generation of advanced rehabilitation researchers. The intent is to provide high-level research training and hands-on research experience to individuals who already hold doctorates or similar advanced degrees and who also bring clinical or otherwise relevant professional experience. ARRT projects are expected to train rehabilitation researchers, including researchers with disabilities, and to concentrate on research areas that directly support the implementation and objectives of the Rehabilitation Act and improve the quality and effectiveness of rehabilitation-related services. In other words, the funding is not just for producing academic knowledge in the abstract; it is aimed at developing well-prepared investigators who can generate evidence and innovations that translate into better systems, practices, and community participation outcomes for people with disabilities.
This particular posting reflects a transitional period in federal administration following the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), signed July 22, 2014, which transferred the former National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) from the Department of Education to ACL within HHS and renamed it NIDILRR. Even though ACL/HHS would make the awards in FY 2015, the opportunity explains that application processing and peer review would still rely on Department of Education systems during that transition year. Practically, applicants were still required to submit applications electronically through Grants.gov, and submissions would then be forwarded into the Department of Education G5 system for peer review. The announcement repeatedly emphasizes that the Federal Register notice is the controlling document for full details such as performance measures, priorities, and application requirements, and that applications must be submitted through Grants.gov rather than by email.
Key logistics in the synopsis include a posted date of March 11, 2015, with applications available the same day and a deadline for transmittal of May 11, 2015. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for April 1, 2015, offered by conference call, with additional availability the same day for one-on-one technical assistance by phone. The funding profile listed one expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $150,000 and an award ceiling of $150,000, and it noted there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was centered on Institutions of Higher Education, including both private institutions and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, with a note that applicants should consult the official notice for any additional clarifications.
The opportunity also notes that the Federal Register notice invited applications across three separate ARRT competitions (CFDA 84.133P1, 84.133P3, and 84.133P4), and applicants needed to locate the correct downloadable package in Grants.gov by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (for example, searching 84.133 rather than 84.133P). Finally, the synopsis provides practical points of contact: technical help for accessing the announcement electronically and program contacts for substantive questions, including a program manager, reflecting the usual split between systems support and programmatic guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal grant opportunity from the Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), which is housed within the Administration for Community Living (ACL) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It is for the Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program under CFDA number 84.133P1, with a theme focused on Community Living and Participation.
2) What is the purpose of the ARRT Program?
The ARRT Program is designed to build the next generation of advanced rehabilitation researchers by supporting high-level research training and hands-on research experience. It is intended for individuals who already hold doctorates or similar advanced degrees and who also have clinical or otherwise relevant professional experience.
3) What larger federal program does ARRT belong to?
ARRT sits within the broader Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. That larger program supports research, demonstrations, training, and related activities (including international work) aimed at developing improved methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies.
4) What outcomes is this funding ultimately trying to support?
The overall goal described is practical and outcomes-oriented: improving inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in society, employment, independent living, and family and community life. The emphasis includes individuals with the most significant disabilities, and the intent also includes strengthening the effectiveness of services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
5) What topic area does this specific ARRT competition focus on?
This specific ARRT competition (CFDA 84.133P1) is themed around Community Living and Participation.
6) Who is the ARRT training intended to serve (trainees)?
The ARRT projects are expected to provide advanced research training to individuals who already have doctorates or similar advanced degrees and also bring clinical or otherwise relevant professional experience. The program expects projects to train rehabilitation researchers, including researchers with disabilities.
7) What kinds of research areas should ARRT projects concentrate on?
ARRT projects are expected to concentrate on research areas that directly support the implementation and objectives of the Rehabilitation Act and improve the quality and effectiveness of rehabilitation-related services. The intent is not simply to produce academic knowledge, but to develop well-prepared investigators who can generate evidence and innovations that translate into improved systems, practices, and community participation outcomes for people with disabilities.
8) Which agency makes the award, and why does the announcement mention the Department of Education?
The award is made by ACL within HHS (through NIDILRR). The announcement describes a transitional period following the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), signed July 22, 2014, which transferred the former National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) from the Department of Education to ACL within HHS and renamed it NIDILRR. During the transition year referenced (FY 2015), application processing and peer review still relied on Department of Education systems.
9) How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The synopsis emphasizes that applications are not submitted by email. After submission through Grants.gov, applications would be forwarded into the Department of Education G5 system for peer review during the transition period described.
10) What is the most authoritative source for the detailed requirements?
The synopsis repeatedly notes that the Federal Register notice is the controlling document for full details, including items such as performance measures, priorities, and application requirements.
11) What are the key dates listed in the synopsis?
The synopsis lists a posted date of March 11, 2015, with applications available the same day. The deadline for transmittal is May 11, 2015.
12) Was a pre-application meeting offered?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for April 1, 2015, offered by conference call.
13) Was technical assistance available before applying?
Yes. The synopsis notes additional availability on April 1, 2015 for one-on-one technical assistance by phone.
14) How many awards were expected, and what was the estimated funding amount?
The funding profile listed one expected award. The estimated total funding amount was $150,000, and the award ceiling was also $150,000.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The synopsis states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was centered on Institutions of Higher Education. The synopsis specifically mentions both private institutions and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. Applicants are directed to consult the official Federal Register notice for any additional clarifications.
17) Are there multiple ARRT competitions mentioned in the Federal Register notice?
Yes. The opportunity notes that the Federal Register notice invited applications across three separate ARRT competitions: CFDA 84.133P1, 84.133P3, and 84.133P4.
18) How do applicants find the correct application package in Grants.gov?
The synopsis advises applicants to search the CFDA number without the alpha suffix when locating the downloadable package in Grants.gov. For example, search for 84.133 rather than 84.133P.
19) What if an applicant has technical problems accessing the announcement or systems?
The synopsis indicates there are separate points of contact for technical help (for accessing the announcement electronically) versus program contacts for substantive questions. This reflects the typical split between systems support and programmatic guidance.
20) What kind of questions should go to program contacts versus technical support?
Based on the synopsis, technical support is intended for help accessing the announcement electronically or dealing with submission systems. Program contacts (including a program manager) are intended for substantive questions about the opportunity itself.
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