Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 062012 003

  • 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 RERCs Recreational Technologies and Rehabilitation Robotics CFDA Number 84.133E 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 Jun 21, 2012 and posted on Jun 20, 2012.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2012 Applications Available June 20, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 14, 2012.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
  • 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 is specifically for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on recreational technologies and rehabilitation robotics, listed under CFDA 84.133E-3. The notice makes clear that the description provided in the listing is only a synopsis, and that the official requirements, priorities, and application instructions are contained in the version published in the Federal Register. Applicants are expected to rely on the Federal Register notice for authoritative details such as required project elements, review criteria, and any absolute or competitive preferences.

The program is a discretionary grant competition, meaning awards are made competitively and based on how well proposals meet the program goals and selection criteria. The listing indicates an expectation of a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,900,000. No cost sharing or matching is required, which lowers the financial barrier for applicants and suggests the federal funds are intended to fully support the approved scope of work, subject to the budget and allowability rules in the application and federal grant regulations.

Eligibility is broad. States and public or private agencies may apply, as can public or private organizations, including for-profit entities. Institutions of higher education (IHEs) are eligible, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations are also listed as eligible applicants. The listing also flags that eligibility is further clarified in the official notice, so applicants should confirm any conditions or documentation requirements there, especially if applying as a consortium or proposing subawards.

Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Grants.gov Apply system. The application package is located by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning applicants should search for 84.133 rather than 84.133E. This is a practical but important instruction because searching with the suffix could prevent an applicant from finding the correct package in time. The opportunity was posted June 20, 2012, with applications available starting that same date, and the deadline for transmittal of applications set for August 14, 2012. The archive date listed is September 13, 2012, indicating when the listing was slated to be moved into an archived status on the platform.

For applicants who need assistance with the submission system, the Grants.gov Helpdesk contact information is provided (1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov). For program-specific or access-related questions about the announcement itself, the notice provides Department of Education contacts, including Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202-245-6122 and joyce.mays@ed.gov, and program manager contacts (Lynn Medley or Marlene Spencer) at 202-245-7338, with a mailing address at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5140, PCP, Washington, DC 20202. The listing also points applicants to a separate additional information link for the full announcement materials.

In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at supporting an RERC that advances research, development, and related center activities in areas tied to recreational technologies and rehabilitation robotics for individuals with disabilities. While the synopsis does not spell out required technical objectives, expected outputs, or target populations, that kind of detail is typically defined in the Federal Register notice for an RERC competition, along with expectations for dissemination, training or stakeholder engagement, evaluation, and knowledge translation. Anyone considering applying would need to pull the Federal Register version to understand the specific scope NIDRR is seeking under CFDA 84.133E-3, then use Grants.gov to submit a compliant application package by the stated deadline.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is the funding opportunity?

This is a U.S. Department of Education funding opportunity offered through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. It supports a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on recreational technologies and rehabilitation robotics. The listing is identified as CFDA 84.133E-3.

2) What does CFDA 84.133E-3 refer to?

CFDA 84.133E-3 is the identifier used to categorize this specific competition within the Department of Education's disability and rehabilitation research programs. It indicates the opportunity is within the 84.133 CFDA family and is specifically for an RERC focused on recreational technologies and rehabilitation robotics.

3) Is the listing description the official source of requirements?

No. The listing states that the description provided is only a synopsis. The official requirements, priorities, and application instructions are contained in the version published in the Federal Register. Applicants are expected to rely on the Federal Register notice for authoritative details (for example, required project elements, review criteria, and any absolute or competitive preferences).

4) Where do applicants find the authoritative application instructions and priorities?

Applicants should use the Federal Register notice as the authoritative source for program requirements, priorities, and instructions. The listing also mentions a separate additional information link for full announcement materials.

5) Is this a competitive grant?

Yes. This is described as a discretionary grant competition, meaning awards are made competitively and are based on how well proposals meet the program goals and selection criteria described in the official notice.

6) How many awards are expected?

The listing indicates an expectation of a single award.

7) What is the estimated total funding amount?

The estimated total funding amount shown in the listing is $1,900,000.

8) Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The listing states that no cost sharing or matching is required.

9) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is broad and includes states; public or private agencies; public or private organizations (including for-profit entities); institutions of higher education (IHEs); and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.

10) Should applicants confirm eligibility details anywhere else?

Yes. The listing notes that eligibility is further clarified in the official notice. Applicants should confirm conditions or documentation requirements in the Federal Register notice, especially if applying as a consortium or proposing subawards.

11) What is the funded activity intended to support?

The opportunity is aimed at supporting an RERC that advances research, development, and related center activities tied to recreational technologies and rehabilitation robotics for individuals with disabilities.

12) Does the synopsis define specific technical objectives or required outputs?

No. The synopsis does not spell out required technical objectives, expected outputs, or target populations. Those specifics are typically defined in the Federal Register notice for an RERC competition.

13) What kinds of additional expectations might be defined in the Federal Register notice?

While the synopsis does not provide these details, it indicates that authoritative requirements are in the Federal Register notice. The listing also suggests that the notice typically defines items such as dissemination, training or stakeholder engagement, evaluation, and knowledge translation expectations.

14) How must applications be submitted?

Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Grants.gov Apply system.

15) How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?

The listing instructs applicants to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. That means searching for 84.133 rather than 84.133E to locate the correct application package.

16) Why does the CFDA search format matter?

The listing flags this as a practical and important instruction because searching with the suffix could prevent an applicant from finding the correct package in time to apply.

17) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications available?

The opportunity was posted on June 20, 2012, and applications were available starting June 20, 2012.

18) What was the application deadline?

The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 14, 2012.

19) What does the archive date mean?

The archive date listed is September 13, 2012, which indicates when the listing was slated to be moved into an archived status on the platform.

20) Who can help with Grants.gov submission issues?

For technical help with the submission system, the listing provides the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.

21) Who can answer program-specific questions about this announcement?

The listing provides Department of Education contacts for program-specific or access-related questions: Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202-245-6122 and joyce.mays@ed.gov, and program manager contacts (Lynn Medley or Marlene Spencer) at 202-245-7338.

22) Is a mailing address provided for the program office?

Yes. The mailing address listed is 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5140, PCP, Washington, DC 20202.

23) What should an applicant do first if considering applying?

Based on the listing, an applicant should first obtain and review the Federal Register notice to understand the specific scope, required project elements, priorities, preferences (if any), and review criteria for CFDA 84.133E-3. After that, the applicant should locate the correct application package on Grants.gov by searching 84.133 and submit a compliant application by the deadline.

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