Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 080910 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 080910 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Model Demonstration Projects To Improve Outcomes for Individuals Receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Served by State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Agencies CFDA Number 84.235L" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.235 Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 9, 2010 and posted on Aug 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 8, 2010 Applications Available August 9, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications September 8, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $16,871,400.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,530,700.00 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
Model Demonstration Projects To Improve Outcomes for Individuals Receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Served by State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Agencies is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education under CFDA 84.235L, within the Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs. The core aim is to fund a model demonstration project that helps state VR agencies improve employment and rehabilitation outcomes for people receiving SSDI. In practical terms, the grant is meant to support approaches that either expand and improve rehabilitation and related services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), or increase the overall provision, extent, availability, scope, and quality of VR services delivered under that law.
The program sits under the broader purpose of strengthening vocational rehabilitation services, but this particular competition is targeted: it focuses on SSDI beneficiaries who are already being served by state VR agencies and seeks to demonstrate strategies that produce better results for that population. As a model demonstration, the expectation is that the funded work will generate evidence, lessons learned, and replicable practices that can be used by VR systems more broadly, not just in the project site. The opportunity is categorized under the education funding activity area and uses a standard grant funding instrument. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award (though the official notice should be checked for any nuanced conditions).
Funding for this competition was substantial overall, with an estimated total funding amount of $16,871,400. The notice lists an award ceiling of $1,530,700, and it anticipates making 1 award, which signals a single, large, competitively selected project rather than multiple smaller awards. The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 080910 001. Key dates in the announcement indicate that applications became available on August 9, 2010, with a deadline for transmittal of applications on September 8, 2010, and an archive date of October 8, 2010. Those dates show this specific posting is from the 2010 competition cycle, so anyone using the information today would need to confirm whether a current or successor competition exists and rely on the official Federal Register notice for authoritative requirements.
Eligibility is broad but still bounded by the categories typical for Rehabilitation Act demonstration funding. Eligible applicants are described as states and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education. The listing also explicitly includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), state governments, and other eligible entities as clarified in the full notice. Because the synopsis repeatedly warns that it is not the official application notice, the safest interpretation is that eligibility ultimately turns on the Federal Register announcement language, including any definitions or restrictions tied to state VR agency participation, partnerships, or project roles.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice stresses that applicants complete the application by entering data online that is saved in a database, and that applicants may not submit the application by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. That detail matters because it implies applicants needed to plan for system access, registration, and timely submission through the designated platform rather than relying on email or informal delivery methods.
For people looking for the operational details that determine what a competitive application looks like, the synopsis points repeatedly to the official Federal Register notice for the required elements: eligibility specifics, pre-application and application requirements, application submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts. The announcement also provides contact points for assistance. For technical difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, it lists Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov. For programmatic questions, it lists Program Manager Tom Finch at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5147, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2800, phone 202-245-7343, with email contact referenced in the notice.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a single-award, high-dollar demonstration grant intended to test and showcase improved VR service strategies for SSDI recipients, with the broader goal of strengthening Rehabilitation Act services and improving the quality and outcomes of vocational rehabilitation delivered through state VR agencies. The brief posting provides the headline facts (program purpose, submission method, dates, funding levels, and eligibility categories), while the Federal Register notice is the controlling source for the real selection criteria, required project design elements, and reporting expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Model Demonstration Projects To Improve Outcomes for Individuals Receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Served by State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Agencies."
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education.
What program and CFDA number is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is under the Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs and is associated with CFDA 84.235L.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The core aim is to fund a model demonstration project that helps state VR agencies improve employment and rehabilitation outcomes for individuals who are receiving SSDI and are already being served by those VR agencies.
Who is the target population for the model demonstration?
The competition is targeted specifically to SSDI beneficiaries who are being served by state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies.
What kinds of approaches is this grant intended to support?
The grant is meant to support approaches that either:
- Expand and improve rehabilitation and related services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), or
- Increase the overall provision, extent, availability, scope, and quality of VR services delivered under that law.
What makes this a "model demonstration" grant?
As a model demonstration, the expectation is that the funded work will generate evidence, lessons learned, and replicable practices that can be used more broadly by VR systems, not only within the project site.
What funding activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under the education funding activity area.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses a standard grant funding instrument.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the synopsis, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award. However, the synopsis emphasizes that the official Federal Register notice should be checked for any nuanced or controlling conditions.
How much total funding is estimated for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $16,871,400.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $1,530,700.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making 1 award, indicating a single, large, competitively selected project rather than multiple smaller grants.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 080910 001.
When were applications available for this competition?
Applications became available on August 9, 2010.
What was the deadline for transmittal of applications?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was September 8, 2010.
What is the archive date listed for this posting?
The archive date listed is October 8, 2010.
Is this posting current?
The dates indicate this specific posting is from the 2010 competition cycle. Anyone relying on this information today would need to confirm whether a current or successor competition exists and use the official Federal Register notice as the authoritative source for requirements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as states and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education. The listing also explicitly includes:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions)
- State governments
- Other eligible entities as clarified in the full notice
Does the synopsis provide the final, controlling eligibility rules?
No. The synopsis repeatedly warns that it is not the official application notice. Eligibility ultimately depends on the language in the official Federal Register announcement, including any definitions, restrictions, and conditions (for example, anything tied to state VR agency participation, partnerships, or project roles).
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
Could applicants submit the application by email?
No. The notice states that applicants may not submit the application by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. Submission was required through the designated electronic application system.
What does the notice say about how the online application works?
The notice emphasizes that applicants complete the application by entering data online, which is then saved in a database within the Department of Education e-Application system.
Where can applicants find the detailed requirements for a competitive application?
The synopsis points repeatedly to the official Federal Register notice for authoritative details, including eligibility specifics, pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice lists:
Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin)
Phone: 202-245-6140
Email: julius.cotton@ed.gov
Who is the program contact for questions about the grant?
For programmatic questions, the notice lists:
Tom Finch, Program Manager
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5147, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP)
Washington, DC 20202-2800
Phone: 202-245-7343
Email: The notice references an email contact for him.
What is the broader goal of this opportunity beyond the funded project site?
Beyond improving outcomes for SSDI beneficiaries served by VR agencies in the project context, the intent is for the work to produce replicable strategies and practical learning that can strengthen VR systems more broadly under the Rehabilitation Act framework.
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