Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 062813 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 062813 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Projects and Centers Program Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) Disability in Rural Areas CFDA 84.133B 8" 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 28, 2013 and posted on Jun 28, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2013 Applications Available June 28, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 19, 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 $875,000.00 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 opportunity is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Education, administered 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 Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on disability in rural areas (CFDA 84.133B-8; when searching on Grants.gov, applicants are told to search by 84.133 without the letter suffix). The larger program purpose is to support research, demonstrations, training, and related activities that build better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The intended end result is to improve full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities into society, including employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency, with a strong emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. The program is also meant to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
The competition described here is for a single expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of $875,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is listed under education. While the synopsis does not spell out the full scope of required RRTC activities, it signals the standard RRTC model: a center-based approach that typically blends applied research with training and dissemination so that findings can be used by service systems and communities. In this case, the thematic priority is rural disability, which generally implies addressing the distinctive barriers in rural communities, such as service shortages, transportation challenges, long distances to specialized providers, limited broadband access, workforce constraints, and the need for models that fit small, dispersed populations. The notice also indicates that eligible work can include demonstration projects and related activities, and even international activities, as long as they advance rehabilitation outcomes and service effectiveness consistent with the Rehabilitation Act.
Eligibility is broad and includes states, public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. That breadth suggests applicants could be universities, nonprofit research centers, state agencies, tribal entities, or partnerships among these groups, as long as they can credibly operate an RRTC and carry out the required mix of research and training functions. The synopsis repeatedly notes that the Federal Register application notice is the authoritative source for exact eligibility rules, required components, selection criteria, and any absolute or competitive priorities.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the governmentwide "Apply" site. Applicants were instructed to locate the correct package by searching the CFDA number (84.133) and to submit by the deadline for transmittal of applications. For this specific posting, applications became available June 28, 2013, with a submission deadline of August 19, 2013, and an archive date of September 18, 2013, indicating the competition is historical rather than currently open. The opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-062813-001, and the listing includes Grants.gov Helpdesk contact details (1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov) for technical submission issues.
For program and administrative questions, the announcement lists two contacts at the Department of Education: Joyce Mays, Management Analyst (202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov), and Marlene Spencer, Program Manager, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5133, Washington, DC 20202, phone (202) 245-7532, with an email address referenced for the program manager. The synopsis also emphasizes that the full Federal Register notice should be consulted for definitive requirements and that the official Federal Register and CFR can be accessed online through GPO Access.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Education, administered through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. It supports establishing a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on disability in rural areas.
2) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as CFDA 84.133B-8. When searching on Grants.gov, applicants were instructed to search by 84.133 (without the letter suffix).
3) What is the opportunity number?
The Grants.gov opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-062813-001.
4) What type of award is being offered?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
5) What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under education.
6) What is the overall purpose of the larger program?
The larger program aims to support research, demonstrations, training, and related activities that develop better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The intended end result is improved full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities into society, including employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency, with a strong emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities.
7) How does this program relate to the Rehabilitation Act?
The program is intended to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
8) What is being funded specifically in this competition?
This competition supports the establishment of a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on disability in rural areas.
9) How many awards were expected?
The synopsis indicates a single expected award.
10) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $875,000.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The synopsis states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
12) What kinds of activities can the grant support?
Based on the synopsis, supported activities can include research, demonstrations, training, and related activities. The opportunity signals a standard RRTC center-based model that typically blends applied research with training and dissemination so findings can be used by service systems and communities.
13) What topic area does the RRTC need to focus on?
The thematic priority is rural disability, generally implying a focus on distinctive barriers in rural communities (for example, service shortages, transportation challenges, long distances to specialized providers, limited broadband access, workforce constraints, and the need for models that fit small, dispersed populations).
14) Are demonstration projects allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. The synopsis indicates eligible work can include demonstration projects and related activities, as long as they advance rehabilitation outcomes and service effectiveness consistent with the Rehabilitation Act.
15) Are international activities allowed?
The synopsis notes that work can include international activities, as long as they advance rehabilitation outcomes and service effectiveness consistent with the Rehabilitation Act.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes states, public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
17) Can partnerships apply (for example, a university working with a state agency or tribal organization)?
The synopsis does not lay out partnership rules, but the broad eligibility categories suggest that applicants may include universities, nonprofit research centers, state agencies, tribal entities, or combinations of these, as long as they can credibly operate an RRTC and carry out the required mix of research and training functions. The Federal Register application notice is described as the authoritative source for exact requirements.
18) Where are the official requirements and selection criteria defined?
The synopsis emphasizes that the Federal Register application notice is the authoritative source for exact eligibility rules, required components, selection criteria, and any absolute or competitive priorities.
19) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the governmentwide "Apply" site.
20) How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to locate the correct package by searching the CFDA number 84.133 (without the letter suffix).
21) What were the key dates for this posting?
For this posting, applications became available on June 28, 2013, the submission deadline was August 19, 2013, and the archive date was September 18, 2013.
22) Is this opportunity currently open?
No. The listed archive date and the 2013 deadline indicate this competition is historical rather than currently open.
23) What should applicants do if they have technical problems submitting through Grants.gov?
The listing includes Grants.gov Helpdesk contact information for technical submission issues: 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
24) Who can be contacted for program or administrative questions?
The announcement lists two Department of Education contacts:
- Joyce Mays, Management Analyst: (202) 245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov
- Marlene Spencer, Program Manager, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5133, Washington, DC 20202: (202) 245-7532 (an email address is referenced for the program manager in the announcement)
25) Where can the Federal Register notice and related regulations be accessed?
The synopsis notes that the official Federal Register and CFR can be accessed online through GPO Access.
26) What is the key takeaway for applicants relying on the synopsis?
The synopsis is a high-level summary. The Department of Education indicates that applicants should consult the full Federal Register notice for definitive requirements, including required components, priorities, and how applications will be reviewed.
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