Opportunity Information: Apply for ED ACL GRANTS 031615 002
Apply for ED ACL GRANTS 031615 002
- The Department of Education in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HHS/ACL/NIDILRR Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Program CFDA Number 84.133P 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 Mar 16, 2015 and posted on Mar 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2015 Applications Available March 16, 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 7, 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 7, 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 15, 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 funding opportunity is a discretionary grant competition for the Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, administered by the Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The larger program purpose is to support research, demonstration projects, training, and related efforts (including international activities) that develop improved methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The overarching policy goal is to increase full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in society, including employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency, with special emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. It also aims to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Within that broader framework, the ARRT program specifically focuses on developing the next generation of rehabilitation researchers. Projects funded under ARRT are expected to provide advanced research training and hands-on research experience to people who already hold doctorates or comparable advanced degrees and who also bring clinical or otherwise relevant professional experience. A notable emphasis is placed on training rehabilitation researchers with disabilities, and on building researcher capacity in topic areas that directly support the implementation and objectives of the Rehabilitation Act and improve the effectiveness of Rehabilitation Act-funded services. In other words, it is less about entry-level education and more about deepening research expertise among already highly trained professionals so they can produce impactful, policy-relevant rehabilitation research.
The announcement is identified by CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 84.133P-5 and funding opportunity number ED ACL GRANTS 031615 002, with the activity category listed as Health and the instrument type as a grant. The competition anticipated making 1 award, with an estimated total funding amount of $150,000 and an award ceiling of $150,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed. Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, including private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, with a note that additional eligibility clarifications may exist in the official Federal Register notice.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to locate and download the application package by searching the CFDA number in Grants.gov, specifically searching for "84.133" without the letter suffix (so not "84.133P"). The process described involves downloading the package, completing it offline, and uploading it back to Grants.gov for submission; emailing an application was not permitted. Although the opportunity is described as under HHS/ACL because NIDILRR had been moved to the Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the Department of Health and Human Services as a result of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) signed on July 22, 2014, the notice explains that during this transition period NIDILRR continued using Department of Education application kits and systems for peer review, with submissions flowing from Grants.gov into the Department of Education G5 system to keep the process stable for applicants.
Key dates in the notice included a posted date and application availability date of March 16, 2015, and an application deadline (deadline for transmittal) of May 15, 2015, with the archive date listed as June 14, 2015. A pre-application meeting was offered on April 7, 2015, held by conference call from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, followed by individual technical assistance consultation availability by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the same day. The contact for arranging participation in the pre-application meeting and consultations was Carolyn Baron, with an address at 550 12th Street SW, Room 5134, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202, and an email provided in the notice.
For support and program contacts, the notice provided Grants.gov systems assistance via Julius Cotton (phone 202-245-6288, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov). It also listed a program manager contact, Patricia Barrett, with a Washington, DC address at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5142, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2700, phone (202) 245-6211, and an email address. Finally, the announcement repeatedly stresses that the posted description is only a synopsis and that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for the authoritative requirements, including eligibility details, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and other application components.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition for the Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, administered by the Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
What is the overall purpose of the larger program this falls under?
The broader program purpose is to support research, demonstration projects, training, and related efforts (including international activities) that develop improved methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The overarching policy goal is to increase full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in society, including employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency, with special emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. It also aims to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
What is the specific focus of the ARRT program?
The ARRT program is focused on developing the next generation of rehabilitation researchers. Funded projects are expected to provide advanced research training and hands-on research experience to people who already hold doctorates or comparable advanced degrees and who also have clinical or otherwise relevant professional experience.
Is this intended for entry-level students or early academic training?
Based on the notice, ARRT is not positioned as entry-level education. It is described as advanced research training for individuals who already have doctorates (or comparable advanced degrees) and relevant professional experience, with the goal of deepening research expertise and producing impactful, policy-relevant rehabilitation research.
Is there an emphasis on training researchers with disabilities?
Yes. The notice highlights a notable emphasis on training rehabilitation researchers with disabilities.
What kinds of topic areas are encouraged under ARRT?
The notice emphasizes building researcher capacity in topic areas that directly support the implementation and objectives of the Rehabilitation Act and that improve the effectiveness of services funded under the Rehabilitation Act.
What is the CFDA number and funding opportunity number for this competition?
The announcement is identified by CFDA number 84.133P-5 and funding opportunity number ED ACL GRANTS 031615 002.
What is the activity category and instrument type?
The activity category is listed as Health, and the instrument type is a grant.
How many awards were anticipated, and what is the funding amount?
The competition anticipated making 1 award. The estimated total funding amount was $150,000, and the award ceiling was $150,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed in the provided synopsis.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, including private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. The synopsis notes that additional eligibility clarifications may exist in the official Federal Register notice.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Email submission was not permitted.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to locate and download the application package by searching the CFDA number in Grants.gov, specifically searching for "84.133" without the letter suffix (so not "84.133P").
What submission process was described in the notice?
The process described involves downloading the application package from Grants.gov, completing it offline, and uploading it back to Grants.gov for submission.
Why does the opportunity reference both HHS/ACL and Department of Education systems?
The notice explains that NIDILRR had been moved to the Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the Department of Health and Human Services as a result of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) signed on July 22, 2014. During the transition period, NIDILRR continued using Department of Education application kits and systems for peer review, with submissions flowing from Grants.gov into the Department of Education G5 system to keep the process stable for applicants.
What were the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posted date and application availability date were March 16, 2015. The application deadline (deadline for transmittal) was May 15, 2015. The archive date was June 14, 2015.
Was there a pre-application meeting, and when was it held?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was offered on April 7, 2015, held by conference call from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time.
Was technical assistance available after the pre-application meeting?
Yes. Individual technical assistance consultations were available by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time on April 7, 2015.
Who was the contact for the pre-application meeting and technical assistance consultations?
The contact listed for arranging participation in the pre-application meeting and consultations was Carolyn Baron, located at 550 12th Street SW, Room 5134, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202, with an email address provided in the notice.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov systems help?
For Grants.gov systems assistance, the notice listed Julius Cotton at (202) 245-6288 and EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
Who is the program manager contact listed in the notice?
The notice listed Patricia Barrett as a program manager contact, with an address at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5142, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2700, phone (202) 245-6211, and an email address.
Is the online posting considered the official source of requirements?
No. The announcement repeatedly stresses that the posted description is only a synopsis. Applicants are instructed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for authoritative requirements, including eligibility details, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and other required application components.
Where can applicants find authoritative details like priorities, performance measures, and required components?
Authoritative details are in the official Federal Register notice, which the synopsis identifies as the controlling document for requirements such as priorities, performance measures, eligibility, and submission instructions.
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