Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 121311 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 121311 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Research Fellowships Program CFDA Number 84.133F 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 Dec 13, 2011 and posted on Dec 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 13, 2012 Applications Available December 13, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications February 13, 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 $505,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Eligible individuals must (1) satisfy the requirements of 34 CFR 75.60 and 75.61 and (2) have training and experience that indicate a potential for engaging in scientific research related to the solution of rehabilitation problems of individuals with disabilities. The program provides two categories of Research Fellowships Merit Fellowships and Distinguished Fellowships. (a) To be eligible for a Merit Fellowship, an individual must have either advanced professional training or experience in independent study in an area which is directly pertinent to disability and rehabilitation. Note In the most recent competitions for this program, Merit Fellowship recipients had research experience at the doctoral level. (b) To be eligible for a Distinguished Fellowship, an individual must have seven or more years of research experience in subject areas, methods, or techniques relevant to rehabilitation research and must have a doctorate, other terminal degree, or comparable academic qualifications. Note Institutions are not eligible to be recipients of Research Fellowships.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Research Fellowships Program (CFDA 84.133F-1) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to strengthen the nation s disability and rehabilitation research pipeline by directly supporting individual researchers. The central goal is research capacity building: providing funding to highly qualified people, including researchers who themselves have disabilities, so they can carry out research focused on the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. The program is explicitly aligned with NIDRR s long-range plan published in the Federal Register on February 15, 2006 (71 FR 8166). Through that plan, NIDRR emphasizes improving the quality and usefulness of disability and rehabilitation research, expanding training and information exchange, advancing understanding of the needs of traditionally underserved populations, identifying effective strategies that improve rehabilitation outcomes (especially for underserved groups), spotting research gaps, strengthening the connection between research and real-world practice, and ensuring research results are broadly disseminated.
This particular competition (Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-121311-002) was posted December 13, 2011, with applications available the same day and a submission deadline of February 13, 2012. It anticipated making about 7 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $505,000. Individual awards could be as high as $75,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The funding activity category is listed under Education, reflecting the Department of Education s role and NIDRR s broader mission of building knowledge and expertise that translates into improved outcomes for people with disabilities.
Eligibility is limited to individuals rather than institutions. Applicants must meet the general federal education grant eligibility requirements in 34 CFR 75.60 and 75.61 and must have training and experience that demonstrate potential to conduct scientific research that addresses rehabilitation problems affecting individuals with disabilities. The program is organized into two fellowship categories, each aimed at a different career stage. Merit Fellowships are intended for individuals who already have advanced professional training or relevant independent-study experience directly related to disability and rehabilitation; in recent competitions, Merit Fellows typically had research experience at the doctoral level. Distinguished Fellowships target more senior researchers and require at least seven years of relevant research experience as well as a doctorate, another terminal degree, or comparable academic qualifications. A key point in the notice is that institutions cannot receive these fellowships as the grantee; the award is made to the individual researcher.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply process. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload it for submission through the portal; submitting by email was not allowed. When searching in Grants.gov, applicants were instructed to search using the base CFDA number (84.133) without the letter suffix (so not 84.133F). The notice also points applicants to the official Federal Register publication for the definitive requirements, including any pre-application steps, required forms and narratives, performance measures, priorities, and other compliance details that govern how applications are evaluated and how awards are managed.
For help accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice lists a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov). Programmatic questions were directed to NIDRR program managers Lynn Medley (202-245-7338, Lynn.Medley@ed.gov) and Marlene Spencer (202-245-7532, Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov), both located at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
FAQs: NIDRR Research Fellowships Program (CFDA 84.133F-1)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Research Fellowships Program (CFDA 84.133F-1), a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to strengthen disability and rehabilitation research by directly supporting individual researchers.
What is the main purpose of the NIDRR Research Fellowships Program?
The central goal is research capacity building. The program provides funding to highly qualified individuals (including researchers with disabilities) so they can conduct research focused on rehabilitation issues affecting individuals with disabilities.
How does this program connect to NIDRR's long-range plan?
The fellowship program is explicitly aligned with NIDRR's long-range plan published in the Federal Register on February 15, 2006 (71 FR 8166). That plan emphasizes improving the quality and usefulness of disability and rehabilitation research, expanding training and information exchange, improving understanding of traditionally underserved populations, identifying effective strategies that improve rehabilitation outcomes (especially for underserved groups), spotting research gaps, strengthening links between research and practice, and broadly disseminating results.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED-GRANTS-121311-002.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The competition was posted on December 13, 2011, and applications were made available the same day. The submission deadline was February 13, 2012.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The notice anticipated making about 7 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount was $505,000.
What was the maximum award amount per fellowship?
Individual awards could be as high as $75,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed under Education, reflecting the Department of Education's role and NIDRR's broader mission of building knowledge and expertise that improves outcomes for people with disabilities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to individuals (not institutions). Applicants must meet the general federal education grant eligibility requirements in 34 CFR 75.60 and 75.61 and must have training and experience demonstrating potential to conduct scientific research addressing rehabilitation problems affecting individuals with disabilities.
Can an institution (such as a university or nonprofit) apply or receive the fellowship as the grantee?
No. A key point in the notice is that institutions cannot receive these fellowships as the grantee. The award is made to the individual researcher.
What are the two fellowship categories in this program?
The program is organized into two categories: Merit Fellowships and Distinguished Fellowships. Each category is aimed at a different career stage.
What is a Merit Fellowship intended for?
Merit Fellowships are intended for individuals who already have advanced professional training or relevant independent-study experience directly related to disability and rehabilitation. The notice indicates that in recent competitions, Merit Fellows typically had research experience at the doctoral level.
What is a Distinguished Fellowship intended for?
Distinguished Fellowships are intended for more senior researchers. They require at least seven years of relevant research experience and a doctorate, another terminal degree, or comparable academic qualifications.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply process. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it for submission through the Grants.gov portal.
Were email submissions accepted?
No. Submitting by email was not allowed.
How should applicants search for this opportunity in Grants.gov?
When searching in Grants.gov, applicants were instructed to search using the base CFDA number 84.133 without the letter suffix (so not 84.133F).
Where are the definitive requirements and rules for applying described?
The notice points applicants to the official Federal Register publication for definitive requirements. That source governs items such as any pre-application steps, required forms and narratives, performance measures, priorities, compliance details, how applications are evaluated, and how awards are managed.
Who should be contacted for help with Grants.gov access or technical issues?
The notice lists a Grants.gov systems contact: Julius Cotton (202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov).
Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the fellowship?
Programmatic questions were directed to NIDRR program managers Lynn Medley (202-245-7338, Lynn.Medley@ed.gov) and Marlene Spencer (202-245-7532, Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov), at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
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