Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 041713 001
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- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) Hearing Enhancement CFDA Number 84.133E 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 Apr 17, 2013 and posted on Apr 17, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2013 Applications Available April 17, 2013. Date of Pre Application Meeting May 8, 2013. 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 NIDRR staff. The pre application meeting will be held May 8, 2013. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 100 p.m. and 300 p.m., Washington, DC time. NIDRR 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 for an individual consultation, contact Marlene Spencer as follows Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 5133, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202 2700. Telephone (202) 245 7532 or by email marlene.spencer@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 17, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $950,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $950,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education.
- 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 funding opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. It specifically supports the establishment of a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on Hearing Enhancement (CFDA 84.133E-1). The overall aim of the broader program is to plan and carry out research, demonstrations, training, and related activities that lead to better methods and rehabilitation technologies. The intended outcome is greater full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in society, with practical emphasis on employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency, especially for individuals with the most severe disabilities. Another central thread running through the opportunity is improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Within that larger purpose, the RERC model is described as an engineering-driven approach to disability and rehabilitation challenges. The RERC program is meant to improve Rehabilitation Act services by conducting advanced engineering research and then translating that work into real-world impact. That includes developing and evaluating innovative technologies, supporting changes in service delivery systems, and encouraging private-sector production and distribution of newly developed technologies and equipment. RERCs are positioned to tackle rehabilitation problems and remove environmental barriers that limit outcomes in key life areas such as employment, community living and participation, and health and functional capability. In this particular competition, the topic area is hearing enhancement, which signals an interest in technology and engineering solutions that improve hearing-related function, access, and participation for people with hearing loss or related disabilities.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant competition with an expectation of a single award. The estimated total funding is listed as $950,000, and the award ceiling is also $950,000, indicating the competition is structured to fund one project up to that amount. No cost sharing or matching is required, which reduces the burden on applicants and can make it more feasible for a wider range of organizations to compete, including those that may not have significant non-federal resources available.
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or private agencies and organizations, including for-profit entities. Eligible applicant categories mentioned include institutions of higher education, small businesses and other for-profit organizations, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), special district governments, state governments, local governments (including county, city or township governments), independent school districts, and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. The notice emphasizes that the definitive eligibility rules and any nuances should be verified in the official Federal Register application notice, which governs requirements and controls in case of any conflict with secondary summaries.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov rather than by email or other means. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning applicants should search for 84.133 rather than 84.133E. The posting date was April 17, 2013, applications were made available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was June 17, 2013. The opportunity included a pre-application meeting on May 8, 2013, conducted by conference call with NIDRR staff, scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, with additional one-on-one technical assistance by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the same day. The named program contact for arranging participation and consultations was Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education, and technical help related to accessing the full announcement electronically was directed to Julius Cotton, identified as an ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator.
Operationally, the notice repeatedly stresses that the summary is only a synopsis and that applicants should rely on the Federal Register notice for the full set of requirements. That includes details such as the specific priority for the hearing enhancement RERC, performance measures, pre-application and application submission rules, and any other compliance expectations. In practice, that means a competitive applicant would need to align a proposed RERC’s research, development, evaluation, training, and technology-transfer activities with NIDRR’s expectations for measurable outcomes and real-world adoption, while also building a credible plan to move engineering advances into effective devices, systems, and practices that improve access and participation for individuals with hearing-related disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. It supports the establishment of a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on Hearing Enhancement (CFDA 84.133E-1).
What is the primary focus area of the RERC being funded?
The funded center is expected to focus on hearing enhancement. Based on the description, this points to technology and engineering-driven solutions intended to improve hearing-related function, access, and participation for people with hearing loss or related disabilities.
What is the broader goal of the NIDRR Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program?
The broader program supports planning and carrying out research, demonstrations, training, and related activities that lead to improved methods and rehabilitation technologies. The intended outcome is greater full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in society, with practical emphasis on employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency, especially for individuals with the most severe disabilities.
How does this opportunity relate to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
A central aim described in the opportunity is improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The RERC model is positioned as a way to strengthen those services through engineering research and real-world translation of results.
What is an RERC (Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center) in the context of this program?
An RERC is described as an engineering-driven approach to disability and rehabilitation challenges. The RERC program is intended to conduct advanced engineering research and translate it into real-world impact, including development and evaluation of innovative technologies, support for changes in service delivery systems, and encouragement of private-sector production and distribution of newly developed technologies and equipment.
What kinds of activities are RERCs expected to carry out?
Based on the summary, RERCs are expected to conduct advanced engineering research and translation activities, including developing and evaluating innovative technologies, supporting changes in service delivery systems, and promoting private-sector production and distribution of new technologies and equipment. They are also positioned to address rehabilitation problems and remove environmental barriers affecting outcomes in areas like employment, community living and participation, and health and functional capability.
How many awards were expected under this competition?
The opportunity states there is an expectation of a single award, structured to fund one project.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $950,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $950,000, matching the estimated total funding, which is consistent with a single expected award up to that amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or private agencies and organizations, including for-profit entities. The listed eligible categories include institutions of higher education; small businesses and other for-profit organizations; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); special district governments; state governments; local governments (including county, city, or township governments); independent school districts; and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The summary explicitly includes for-profit entities among eligible applicants, including small businesses and other for-profit organizations.
Are nonprofits eligible to apply, including those without 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Institutions of higher education are specifically included in the eligible applicant categories.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes state governments, local governments (including county, city, or township governments), special district governments, independent school districts, and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations.
Where should applicants verify the definitive eligibility rules and requirements?
The notice emphasizes that applicants should verify definitive eligibility rules and any nuances in the official Federal Register application notice, which governs requirements and controls in case of any conflict with secondary summaries.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Submission by email or other means was not the instructed method in the summary.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning they should search for 84.133 rather than 84.133E.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as CFDA 84.133E-1 for this hearing enhancement RERC topic. The instructions for searching Grants.gov indicate using 84.133 (without the alpha suffix) to find the package.
What were the key dates for this competition?
The posting date was April 17, 2013, and applications were made available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was June 17, 2013.
Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for May 8, 2013, conducted by conference call with NIDRR staff from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time.
Was any additional technical assistance offered beyond the pre-application meeting?
Yes. The summary describes one-on-one technical assistance by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 8, 2013, after the pre-application conference call.
Who was the program contact for arranging participation in the pre-application meeting and consultations?
The named program contact was Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education.
Who was listed as the technical contact for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The technical help contact listed for accessing the full announcement electronically was Julius Cotton, identified as an ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator.
What does the notice say about relying on the summary versus the official announcement?
The notice repeatedly stresses that the summary is only a synopsis. Applicants are told to rely on the Federal Register notice for the complete set of requirements, including the specific priority for the hearing enhancement RERC, performance measures, pre-application and application submission rules, and other compliance expectations.
What kinds of outcomes does the opportunity emphasize for a competitive applicant?
Based on the description, a competitive applicant would be expected to align a proposed RERC's research, development, evaluation, training, and technology-transfer activities with NIDRR expectations for measurable outcomes and real-world adoption. The emphasis is on moving engineering advances into effective devices, systems, and practices that improve access and participation for individuals with hearing-related disabilities.
Does the opportunity mention technology transfer or commercialization?
Yes. The RERC model described includes encouraging private-sector production and distribution of newly developed technologies and equipment, which indicates a strong interest in real-world deployment pathways.
What types of barriers or life areas is the RERC program intended to address?
The description notes that RERCs are positioned to tackle rehabilitation problems and remove environmental barriers that limit outcomes in key life areas such as employment, community living and participation, and health and functional capability.
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