Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 121311 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 121311 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 Innovative Research Phase I CFDA Number 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 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 $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) Small businesses.
- 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 or analytic activities must be performed by the proposing small business concern grantee.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I grant opportunity (CFDA 84.133S-1) is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant program designed to fund early-stage research and development by small businesses working on disability and rehabilitation-related innovations. The overall intent is to encourage private-sector technological innovation, strengthen the role of small firms in addressing federal research and research-and-development needs, and push federally supported research toward real-world commercial products and services. A major theme running through the notice is practical impact: the program is meant to improve the return on federal research investments by generating economic and social benefits, particularly through technologies and approaches that can be developed beyond the research stage and ultimately brought to market.
This SBIR Phase I competition aligns with NIDRRs long-range plan (published in the Federal Register on February 15, 2006), which frames the institutes broader disability and rehabilitation research agenda. Within that framework, the opportunity emphasizes improving both the quality and usefulness of disability and rehabilitation research, promoting exchange of expertise and training, and increasing understanding of the needs of people with disabilities, including individuals from traditionally underserved populations. It also highlights goals that go beyond pure discovery, such as identifying research gaps, determining effective strategies and programs that improve rehabilitation outcomes for underserved groups, finding better ways to integrate research with practice, and disseminating results so they can be used by practitioners, organizations, and communities.
Eligibility is limited to entities that qualify as small business concerns under the Small Business Administration (SBA) definition, and eligibility is assessed at the time of award. If an applicants status is uncertain, the Department may request a formal SBA determination, and an award will not be made until eligibility is confirmed. The notice encourages participation from technology, science, and engineering firms with strong research capability in the priority areas identified in the official Federal Register notice. Collaboration is allowed: small businesses may enter consultative or other arrangements with universities or nonprofit organizations, but the small business must be the applicant and the grantee. For Phase I awards specifically, the small business must carry out at least two-thirds of the research or analytic work, ensuring that the core innovation effort remains centered in the small company.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the competition anticipated making about 15 awards with an estimated total funding pool of $1,125,000. The maximum (ceiling) for a single Phase I award was $75,000, and the program did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed under education, reflecting the Departments role and the institutes mission, even though the projects themselves may be heavily technical and R&D-focused.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov rather than by email or other methods. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search 84.133 rather than 84.133S). For the FY 2012 cycle described in the synopsis, applications became available on December 13, 2011, and the deadline for transmittal was February 13, 2012, with the opportunity archived on March 14, 2012. The posting lists key contacts for submission and program questions, including a Grants.gov systems administrator (Julius Cotton) and program managers (Lynn Medley and Marlene Spencer), along with phone numbers and email addresses.
The synopsis also makes an important process point: the short description provided is only a summary, and applicants are expected to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the full and controlling requirements. That official notice contains the detailed eligibility language, the specific research priorities, application and pre-application requirements (if any), submission instructions, performance measures, and other conditions that govern how proposals are evaluated and how funded projects must report progress and outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I grant opportunity (CFDA 84.133S-1), a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant program that funds early-stage research and development (R&D) by small businesses focused on disability and rehabilitation-related innovations.
2) What is the main purpose of the NIDRR SBIR Phase I program?
The program is intended to encourage private-sector technological innovation, strengthen the role of small firms in meeting federal research and R&D needs, and move federally supported research toward real-world commercial products and services. A major emphasis is practical impact and improved return on federal research investments, including economic and social benefits through technologies and approaches that can be developed beyond the research stage and brought to market.
3) What types of projects does this program support?
The opportunity supports early-stage R&D projects led by small businesses developing innovations related to disability and rehabilitation. While the projects may be technical and R&D-focused, they are expected to align with NIDRR's broader disability and rehabilitation research agenda and emphasize real-world usefulness and potential commercialization.
4) How does this competition relate to NIDRR's long-range plan?
This SBIR Phase I competition aligns with NIDRR's long-range plan published in the Federal Register on February 15, 2006. The long-range plan frames the institute's broader disability and rehabilitation research agenda, including goals such as improving the quality and usefulness of research, promoting exchange of expertise and training, and increasing understanding of the needs of people with disabilities (including individuals from traditionally underserved populations).
5) What themes or goals are emphasized in this notice?
The notice emphasizes practical impact and usability of results. It highlights goals such as identifying research gaps, determining effective strategies and programs that improve rehabilitation outcomes for underserved groups, integrating research with practice, and disseminating results so they can be used by practitioners, organizations, and communities.
6) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to entities that qualify as small business concerns under the Small Business Administration (SBA) definition. Eligibility is assessed at the time of award.
7) When is small business eligibility determined?
Eligibility is assessed at the time of award, not just at the time of application submission.
8) What happens if an applicant's small business status is uncertain?
If an applicant's status is uncertain, the Department may request a formal SBA determination. An award will not be made until eligibility is confirmed.
9) Are collaborations with universities or nonprofit organizations allowed?
Yes. Small businesses may enter consultative or other arrangements with universities or nonprofit organizations. However, the small business must be the applicant and the grantee.
10) For Phase I awards, how much of the work must the small business perform?
For Phase I awards, the small business must carry out at least two-thirds of the research or analytic work. This ensures the core innovation effort remains centered in the small company.
11) How many awards were anticipated and what was the total funding amount?
The competition anticipated making about 15 awards, with an estimated total funding pool of $1,125,000.
12) What is the maximum award amount for a single Phase I grant?
The maximum (ceiling) for a single Phase I award was $75,000.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
14) What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
15) What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under education, reflecting the Department's role and the institute's mission, even though projects may be heavily technical and R&D-focused.
16) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Submission by email or other methods was not accepted.
17) How do applicants locate the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, search for 84.133 rather than 84.133S.
18) What were the key dates for the FY 2012 cycle described in the synopsis?
For the FY 2012 cycle referenced: applications became available on December 13, 2011; the deadline for transmittal was February 13, 2012; and the opportunity was archived on March 14, 2012.
19) Who are the listed contacts for submission and program questions?
The posting lists a Grants.gov systems administrator (Julius Cotton) and program managers (Lynn Medley and Marlene Spencer), along with phone numbers and email addresses, as key contacts for submission and program questions.
20) Should applicants rely on the synopsis alone to prepare an application?
No. The synopsis states that the short description is only a summary, and applicants are expected to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the full and controlling requirements.
21) What information is contained in the official Federal Register notice that may not be in the synopsis?
The official Federal Register notice contains detailed eligibility language, specific research priorities, application and any pre-application requirements (if any), submission instructions, performance measures, and other conditions governing proposal evaluation and how funded projects must report progress and outcomes.
22) What kinds of firms are encouraged to participate?
The notice encourages participation from technology, science, and engineering firms with strong research capability in the priority areas identified in the official Federal Register notice.
23) What is the overarching focus regarding outcomes and impact?
The overarching focus is to produce innovations with practical impact, improve the return on federal research investments, and support development pathways that can move beyond research into commercially available products and services that yield economic and social benefits.
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