Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 041411 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 041411 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation and Research (NIDRR) Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II Program CFDA Number 84.133S 2" 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 Apr 14, 2011 and posted on Apr 14, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2011 Applications Available April 14, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 13, 2011.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Phase II must expand on the results of and further pursue the development of the Phase I project. Phase II is the principal research or research and development effort. It requires a more comprehensive application than the Phase I application and must outline the effort in detail including its commercial potential. Because SBIR Phase II applications are limited to a subset of the Phase I applicants, no Funding Opportunity synopsis will be posted on Grants.gov FIND. You will only be able to search for the Phase II application package on Grants.gov APPLY using the Funding Opportunity number ED GRANTS 121310 002. 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 the U.S. Department of Education's National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II grant program (CFDA 84.133S). It is a discretionary grant competition aimed at helping small businesses move beyond early feasibility work and into the main research and development stage for technologies, products, or processes that support disability and rehabilitation-related outcomes. Phase II is explicitly designed to build on what was proven or learned in Phase I, so the core expectation is continued development, refinement, and validation of a project that already showed enough promise during Phase I to justify a larger, longer effort.
Phase II is described as the principal research or research and development (R/RD) effort within this SBIR program. Compared to Phase I, the application must be more detailed and comprehensive, spelling out the work plan, methods, milestones, and deliverables with much greater specificity. A key emphasis is commercial potential: applicants must explain how the Phase I results will translate into a viable product or service, what market need it addresses, and how the proposed Phase II work will move the innovation closer to real-world adoption and sales. In other words, the program is not only looking for sound R&D, but also for a credible path to commercialization for the innovation developed during Phase I.
Eligibility is limited to entities that qualify as small business concerns under the Small Business Administration (SBA) definition at the time of award. The program notes that if an applicant's small business status is uncertain, the Department may request an SBA eligibility review, and an award will not be made until SBA determines the applicant is eligible. While partnerships are allowed, including consultative relationships with universities or nonprofit organizations, the small business must remain the applicant and grantee. The notice also encourages technology, science, and engineering firms with strong research capabilities to apply in any of the program priority areas described in the official Federal Register notice.
Funding is capped at a maximum total of $500,000 for up to a two-year project period. The posting indicates an expectation of roughly 10 awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity. The activity category is listed under Education, consistent with the Department of Education as the funding agency, but the substance of the work is R&D and product development in disability and rehabilitation contexts under the SBIR framework.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Grants.gov Apply functionality. The notice stresses that applications cannot be submitted by email. Applicants are instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search 84.133, not 84.133S). The synopsis also notes a practical point about how Phase II is handled in public listings: because Phase II applicants come from a limited subset of prior Phase I grantees, a typical synopsis may not appear on Grants.gov FIND, and applicants may need to use a specific funding opportunity number to access the Phase II package through Grants.gov APPLY.
The timeline in the listing shows the opportunity posted on April 14, 2011, with applications available the same day and a deadline for transmittal of June 13, 2011. The award ceiling is shown as $500,000, and the opportunity was later archived on July 13, 2011. For assistance, the notice provides a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton) and identifies program managers (Lynn Medley and Marlene Spencer) with phone numbers and email addresses. The notice repeatedly emphasizes that the legally controlling and complete requirements are in the official Federal Register application notice, which includes details on priorities, performance measures, and submission requirements.
FAQs: NIDRR SBIR Phase II (CFDA 84.133S)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is the U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II discretionary grant competition (CFDA 84.133S). It supports research and development work to advance technologies, products, or processes that improve disability and rehabilitation-related outcomes.
2) What is the main purpose of SBIR Phase II in this program?
Phase II is intended to move a project beyond early feasibility and into the principal research and/or research and development (R/RD) stage. The core expectation is that Phase II builds directly on what was proven or learned in Phase I and continues development, refinement, and validation of an innovation that demonstrated promise during Phase I.
3) How is Phase II different from Phase I?
Phase II is described as the principal R/RD effort in this SBIR program. Compared to Phase I, the Phase II application must be more detailed and comprehensive, with greater specificity about the work plan, methods, milestones, and deliverables. Phase II also puts strong emphasis on commercial potential and a credible path to adoption and sales.
4) What kinds of projects does the program support?
The program supports research and development and product development efforts for technologies, products, or processes tied to disability and rehabilitation-related outcomes, under the SBIR framework. The specific priority areas are described in the official Federal Register application notice.
5) Is commercialization important for this Phase II competition?
Yes. A key emphasis is commercial potential. Applicants are expected to explain how Phase I results translate into a viable product or service, what market need the innovation addresses, and how the proposed Phase II work will move the innovation closer to real-world adoption and sales.
6) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to entities that qualify as small business concerns under the Small Business Administration (SBA) definition at the time of award.
7) What happens if our small business eligibility status is unclear?
If small business status is uncertain, the Department may request an SBA eligibility review. An award will not be made until the SBA determines the applicant is eligible.
8) Can a small business partner with a university or nonprofit?
Yes. Partnerships are allowed, including consultative relationships with universities or nonprofit organizations. However, the small business must remain the applicant and the grantee.
9) Are only certain firms encouraged to apply?
The notice encourages technology, science, and engineering firms with strong research capabilities to apply in any of the program priority areas described in the official Federal Register notice.
10) How much funding is available per award?
Funding is capped at a maximum total of $500,000.
11) How long can the project period be?
The maximum project period is up to two years.
12) About how many awards does the agency expect to make?
The posting indicates an expectation of roughly 10 awards.
13) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
14) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under Education (consistent with the Department of Education as the funding agency), but the substance of the work is R&D and product development in disability and rehabilitation contexts under the SBIR framework.
15) How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Grants.gov Apply functionality.
16) Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The notice stresses that applications cannot be submitted by email.
17) How do we find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants are instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search for 84.133, not 84.133S).
18) Why might the Phase II synopsis not show up in public Grants.gov search results?
The synopsis notes that because Phase II applicants come from a limited subset of prior Phase I grantees, a typical synopsis may not appear on Grants.gov FIND. Applicants may need to use a specific funding opportunity number to access the Phase II package through Grants.gov APPLY.
19) What were the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The listing shows the opportunity was posted on April 14, 2011, applications were available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal was June 13, 2011. The opportunity was later archived on July 13, 2011.
20) Where do we find the official, controlling requirements?
The notice emphasizes that the legally controlling and complete requirements are in the official Federal Register application notice, which includes details on priorities, performance measures, and submission requirements.
21) Who can we contact for technical help with Grants.gov?
The notice provides a Grants.gov systems contact: Julius Cotton.
22) Who are the program contacts listed for this competition?
The notice identifies program managers Lynn Medley and Marlene Spencer (with phone numbers and email addresses provided in the listing).
23) What should a strong Phase II application include, based on the synopsis?
Based on the synopsis, a strong Phase II application should be detailed and comprehensive, clearly describing the work plan, methods, milestones, and deliverables, while also making a convincing case for commercial potential and explaining how Phase I results will be advanced toward real-world adoption.
24) What is the relationship between Phase I results and Phase II work?
Phase II is explicitly designed to build on Phase I. The expectation is continued development, refinement, and validation of the project that demonstrated enough promise in Phase I to justify a larger, longer effort.
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