Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 011310 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 011310 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I CFDA 84.133S 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 Jan 13, 2010 and posted on Jan 13, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 15, 2010 Applications Available January 13, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications March 15, 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 $1,125,000.00 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 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Entities that are, at the time of award, small business concerns as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA). This definition is included in the application package. If it appears that an applicant organization does not meet the eligibility requirements, we will request an evaluation by the SBA. Under circumstances in which eligibility is unclear, we will not make an SBIR award until the SBA makes a determination that the applicant is eligible under its definition of small business concern. All technology, science, or engineering firms with strong research capabilities in any of the priority areas listed in this notice are encouraged to participate. Consultative or other arrangements between these firms and universities or other non profit organizations are permitted, but the small business concern must serve as the grantee. For Phase I projects, at least two thirds of the research and/or analytic activities must be performed by the proposing small business concern grantee.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a U.S. Department of Education grant competition run through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, Phase I, identified as CFDA 84.133S-1. The basic idea is to fund early-stage, high-potential research and development by small businesses that can lead to useful disability and rehabilitation-related technologies or innovations, with a clear line of sight to real-world application and commercialization.
The stated purpose of the program is broad but very practical: it aims to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting federal research and research-and-development needs, increase commercial use of research results supported by the Department of Education, and improve the overall return on federal research investments so that the country sees tangible economic and social benefits. In other words, Phase I is meant to help a small business prove feasibility, reduce technical risk, and set up a strong foundation for later-stage development and potential market entry, rather than funding a fully built, finished product from day one.
Funding is provided as a discretionary grant, not a loan, and the notice indicates no cost-sharing or matching requirement. For this specific cycle (FY 2010), the program anticipated about 15 awards, with an estimated total funding pool of $1,125,000. The maximum award amount (the award ceiling) is listed as $75,000 per project, which is consistent with a Phase I feasibility-stage effort where the emphasis is on demonstrating the core concept, early prototype work, or key proof-of-principle research results.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that qualify as small business concerns under the Small Business Administration (SBA) definition, and eligibility is determined as of the time of award. If an applicant’s eligibility is questionable, the Department may request an SBA review, and in unclear situations an award will not be made until the SBA confirms the applicant meets the small-business definition. The notice also encourages technology, science, and engineering firms with strong research capabilities to apply, as long as their proposed work fits within one of the priority areas named in the official notice. Partnerships are allowed, including consultative arrangements with universities or nonprofit organizations, but the small business must be the lead applicant and the actual grantee.
There is also a specific performance expectation about who does the work. For Phase I projects, at least two-thirds of the research and/or analytic activities must be conducted by the proposing small business itself. That requirement is important for planning budgets and work plans because it limits how much of the core R&D can be outsourced to universities, labs, or contractors, even though those partners can still play a supporting role.
Applications for this competition had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education’s e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasizes that applicants cannot email an electronic copy of the application in place of using the official submission system, since the application is entered into an online database as it is completed. For this posted opportunity, applications became available on January 13, 2010, and the deadline for transmittal was March 15, 2010 (with the opportunity later archived on April 14, 2010). The funding opportunity number shown is ED-GRANTS-011310-001.
For applicants trying to track down the full rules, priorities, performance measures, and submission requirements, the summary points back to the official Federal Register notice as the controlling document. It also notes that the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations can be accessed online through GPO Access, and that the Federal Register version should be used for definitive guidance on eligibility details, required forms, how priorities are defined, and how proposals will be evaluated.
Finally, the notice provides two practical points of contact: Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND systems administration) for technical access issues, and Lynn Medley as the program manager at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, with phone and email contact details for programmatic questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition run through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, Phase I. It is identified as CFDA 84.133S-1.
2) What is the overall goal of the SBIR Phase I competition?
The competition is designed to fund early-stage, high-potential research and development by small businesses that can lead to useful disability- and rehabilitation-related technologies or innovations. Phase I is focused on feasibility and risk reduction, building a foundation for later-stage development and possible commercialization, rather than delivering a fully finished product immediately.
3) What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to produce?
Based on the stated purpose, the program aims to stimulate private-sector technological innovation, strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting federal R&D needs, increase commercial use of Department of Education-supported research results, and improve the overall return on federal research investments so that tangible economic and social benefits result.
4) Is this funding a loan or a grant?
It is a discretionary grant (not a loan).
5) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
6) How much funding is available per award?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed is $75,000 per project.
7) How many awards were expected and what was the estimated total funding pool?
For the FY 2010 cycle described, the program anticipated about 15 awards, with an estimated total funding pool of $1,125,000.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that qualify as small business concerns under the Small Business Administration (SBA) definition. Eligibility is determined as of the time of award.
9) When is small business eligibility determined?
The notice states that eligibility is determined at the time of award (not necessarily at the time of application submission).
10) What happens if an applicant's small business eligibility is unclear?
If eligibility is questionable, the Department may request an SBA review. In unclear situations, an award will not be made until the SBA confirms the applicant meets the small-business definition.
11) Are partnerships with universities or nonprofits allowed?
Yes. Partnerships are allowed, including consultative arrangements with universities or nonprofit organizations. However, the small business must be the lead applicant and the actual grantee.
12) Does the small business have to perform a minimum amount of the work?
Yes. For Phase I projects, at least two-thirds of the research and/or analytic activities must be conducted by the proposing small business itself. This affects budgeting and work planning because it limits how much of the core R&D can be outsourced to partners or contractors.
13) What types of small businesses are encouraged to apply?
The notice encourages technology, science, and engineering firms with strong research capabilities to apply, as long as the proposed work fits within one of the priority areas named in the official notice.
14) Where do applicants submit an application?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education's e-Application system via the e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
15) Can an applicant submit the application by email instead of using e-Application?
No. The notice emphasizes that applicants cannot email an electronic copy of the application in place of using the official submission system, because the application is entered into an online database as it is completed.
16) What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
Applications became available on January 13, 2010, and the deadline for transmittal was March 15, 2010. The opportunity was later archived on April 14, 2010.
17) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number shown is ED-GRANTS-011310-001.
18) What document controls the official requirements and rules for the competition?
The summary points to the official Federal Register notice as the controlling document for priorities, performance measures, submission requirements, eligibility details, required forms, and evaluation criteria.
19) Where can applicants access the Federal Register and related regulations online?
The notice states that the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations can be accessed online through GPO Access, and that the Federal Register version should be used for definitive guidance.
20) Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing ED's submission systems?
The notice lists Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND systems administration) as the point of contact for technical access issues.
21) Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the competition?
The notice lists Lynn Medley as the program manager at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, with phone and email contact details provided in the notice for programmatic questions.
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