Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 050713 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 050713 002
- 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 (DRRPs) Community Living and Participation of Individuals With Disabilities Development CFDA Number 84.133A 9" 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 May 7, 2013 and posted on May 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 2013 Jul 08, 2013 Applications Available May 7, 2013. Date of Pre Application Meeting May 28, 2013. Date of Pre Application Meeting Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre application meeting and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The pre application meeting will be held on May 28, 2013. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 100 p.m. and 300 p.m., Washington, DC time. NIDRR staff also will be available from 330 p.m. to 430 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the same day, by telephone, to provide information and technical assistance through individual consultation. For further information or to make arrangements to participate in the meeting via conference call or to arrange for an individual consultation, contact Marlene Spencer as follows Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), room 5133, Washington, DC 20202 2700. Telephone (202) 245 7532 or by email marlene.spencer@ed.gov. Deadline for Notice of Intent To Apply June 11, 2013. Notice of Intent to Apply Due to the open nature of the DRRP priorities announced here, and to assist with the selection of reviewers for this competition, NIDRR is requesting all potential applicants to submit a letter of intent (LOI). The submission is not mandatory and the content of the LOI will not be peer reviewed or otherwise used to rate an applicants application. Each LOI should be limited to a maximum of four pages and include the following information (1) The title of the proposed project, the name of the applicant, the name of the Project Director or Principal Investigator (PI), and the names of partner institutions and entities (2) a brief statement of the vision, goals, and objectives of the proposed project and a description of its activities at a sufficient level of detail to allow NIDRR to select potential peer reviewers (3) a list of proposed project staff including the Project Director or PI and key personnel (4) a list of individuals whose selection as a peer reviewer might constitute a conflict of interest due to involvement in proposal development, selection as an advisory board member, co PI relationships, etc. and (5) contact information for the Project Director or PI. Submission of a LOI is not a prerequisite for eligibility to submit an application. NIDRR will accept the optional LOI via surface mail or email, by June 11, 2013. The LOI must be sent to Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street SW., room 5133, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202 or by email to Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov. For further information regarding the LOI submission process, contact Marlene Spencer at (202) 245 7532. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 8, 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 $950,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $475,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments.
- 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 grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education's National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) under the broader Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. The specific competition is the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) focused on "Community Living and Participation of Individuals With Disabilities" under CFDA 84.133A-9, which is the Development track (as opposed to the Research track under 84.133A-3). The overall program purpose is to support work that strengthens inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities across daily life and society, including independent living, family support, employment-related outcomes, and economic and social self-sufficiency. A major emphasis is placed on benefiting individuals with the most severe disabilities and improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Within that larger purpose, DRRPs are meant to produce practical advances in methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that improve independent living and employment outcomes. Projects funded through DRRPs can involve a mix of activities defined in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19), including research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, utilization, technical assistance, and related efforts. In other words, applicants are not limited to classic academic research; the program is designed to support development and translation work that can be used by service systems and communities, especially when it directly improves participation and community living outcomes for people with disabilities.
For this particular funding announcement, the Department expected to make 2 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $950,000 and an award ceiling of $475,000 per project. The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the education funding activity area, and it includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should plan for some level of non-federal contribution consistent with the official notice. While the synopsis lists many applicant categories, the eligibility statement in the notice clarifies that eligible applicants include states and public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package and searching by CFDA number without the letter suffix (so applicants would search "84.133" rather than "84.133A"). The agency explicitly notes that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy; Grants.gov was the required submission route. Key dates in the competition included the posting and application availability date of May 7, 2013, a pre-application meeting on May 28, 2013 (offered by conference call plus same-day individual telephone consultations with NIDRR staff), an optional notice of intent to apply deadline of June 11, 2013, and the final application deadline (deadline for transmittal) of July 8, 2013. The notice of intent was requested to help NIDRR line up appropriate peer reviewers due to the "open nature" of the priorities, but it was not mandatory and did not affect scoring; it was limited to four pages and mainly asked for the proposed project title, project leadership and partners, a short description of goals and activities, key staff, potential reviewer conflicts of interest, and contact information for the project director or principal investigator.
The main contacts listed for this opportunity were Marlene Spencer (Program Manager) at the U.S. Department of Education, who also coordinated the pre-application meeting and accepted optional letters of intent by email or surface mail, and Julius Cotton as a Grants.gov/FIND systems contact for technical access issues. The announcement repeatedly emphasizes that the synopsis is not the authoritative source and directs applicants to the official Federal Register notice for the full requirements, including eligibility details, application and pre-application requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a competition under the U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), within the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. The specific competition is a Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) focused on "Community Living and Participation of Individuals With Disabilities" under CFDA 84.133A-9 (Development track).
2. What is the overall purpose of the broader program?
The broader program is intended to support work that strengthens the inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities across daily life and society. The purpose statement highlights outcomes such as independent living, family support, employment-related outcomes, and improved economic and social self-sufficiency.
3. What populations are emphasized in the program purpose?
A major emphasis is placed on benefiting individuals with the most severe disabilities, along with improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
4. What is a DRRP supposed to produce?
DRRPs are meant to produce practical advances in methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that improve independent living and employment outcomes.
5. Is this competition for research or development?
This specific competition is identified as the Development track (CFDA 84.133A-9), not the Research track (which is referenced as 84.133A-3).
6. What kinds of project activities can be supported?
The program allows a mix of activities described in federal regulations (34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19). The announcement indicates projects may include research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, utilization, technical assistance, and related efforts.
7. Does the program only fund traditional academic research?
No. The information provided explains that applicants are not limited to classic academic research. The program is designed to support development and translation work that can be used by service systems and communities, especially when it directly improves participation and community living outcomes for people with disabilities.
8. How many awards did the Department expect to make?
The Department expected to make 2 awards under this announcement.
9. What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $950,000.
10. What was the maximum award amount per project?
The award ceiling was $475,000 per project.
11. What type of grant is this?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the education funding activity area.
12. Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The synopsis indicates there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should plan for some level of non-federal contribution consistent with the official notice.
13. Who is eligible to apply?
According to the eligibility statement referenced in the notice, eligible applicants include states and public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
14. Where did applicants have to submit the application?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
15. Could applicants submit an application by email?
No. The agency explicitly noted that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy. Grants.gov was the required submission route.
16. How should applicants search for the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by CFDA number without the letter suffix. For example, applicants would search for "84.133" rather than "84.133A".
17. What were the key dates for this competition?
The key dates listed were: posting and application availability on May 7, 2013; a pre-application meeting on May 28, 2013; an optional notice of intent to apply deadline of June 11, 2013; and the application deadline (deadline for transmittal) of July 8, 2013.
18. Was there a pre-application meeting, and how was it offered?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was held on May 28, 2013. It was offered by conference call and included same-day individual telephone consultations with NIDRR staff.
19. Was a notice of intent to apply required?
No. The notice of intent to apply was optional. The announcement states it was requested to help NIDRR line up appropriate peer reviewers due to the open nature of the priorities, but it was not mandatory and did not affect scoring.
20. What information was included in the optional notice of intent to apply?
The optional notice of intent was limited to four pages and mainly requested: the proposed project title; project leadership and partners; a short description of project goals and activities; key staff; potential reviewer conflicts of interest; and contact information for the project director or principal investigator.
21. How could the optional notice of intent be submitted?
The program manager listed for the opportunity, Marlene Spencer, accepted optional letters of intent by email or surface mail.
22. Who were the main contacts listed for this opportunity?
The main contacts were Marlene Spencer (Program Manager) at the U.S. Department of Education, and Julius Cotton as a Grants.gov/FIND systems contact for technical access issues.
23. Who coordinated the pre-application meeting?
Marlene Spencer (Program Manager) coordinated the pre-application meeting.
24. Where should applicants look for the authoritative requirements?
The announcement emphasizes that the synopsis is not the authoritative source and directs applicants to the official Federal Register notice for the full requirements. The notice is identified as the source for eligibility details, application and pre-application requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.
25. What is the focus area of this specific DRRP competition?
The focus area is "Community Living and Participation of Individuals With Disabilities," within the DRRP framework.
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