Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061113 009
Apply for ED GRANTS 061113 009
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program Health and Function CFDA Number 84.133P 5" 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 Jun 11, 2013 and posted on Jun 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 2013 Applications Available June 11, 2013. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 2, 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 July 2, 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 for an individual consultation, contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of this notice. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 12, 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants IHEs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), offered this discretionary grant competition under the Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) program, specifically focused on the "Health and Function" domain (CFDA 84.133P-5). This opportunity sits within the larger Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, which is grounded in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). The overarching aim of that broader program is to support research, demonstrations, training, and related activities that improve rehabilitation methods, procedures, and technologies so that people with disabilities, especially those with the most severe disabilities, can achieve fuller inclusion in society. In practical terms, the program emphasizes outcomes like improved participation in community life, increased employment, stronger independent living supports, and greater economic and social self-sufficiency, while also strengthening the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act.
Within that larger framework, the ARRT program is specifically designed to build the field's research capacity by funding advanced research training and structured research experience for individuals who already hold doctorates or comparable advanced degrees and who bring clinical or other directly relevant professional experience. The intent is not entry-level training, but rather developing highly skilled rehabilitation researchers who can produce rigorous, useful evidence and translate it into better systems and services. A notable emphasis is placed on training rehabilitation researchers with disabilities as part of strengthening representation and lived-experience perspectives in the research workforce. For this competition, the training focus is aligned to NIDRR's Long Range Plan for Fiscal Years 2013-2017, which organizes priorities into three major research domains: (1) community living and participation, (2) health and function, and (3) employment. CFDA 84.133P-5 corresponds to the health and function domain, meaning applications were expected to concentrate their training agenda and research experiences around disability-related health outcomes, functional improvement, and the kinds of interventions, measurement approaches, and service strategies that can improve day-to-day functioning and well-being.
From an applicant and administrative standpoint, this notice was part of a Federal Register announcement that actually covered three separate ARRT competitions (CFDA 84.133P-1, 84.133P-4, and 84.133P-5), with applicants required to select and apply under the appropriate CFDA track. Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package located by searching the base CFDA number "84.133" (without the letter suffix). The Department of Education made clear that applications could not be submitted by email. The opportunity was posted June 11, 2013, with applications due August 12, 2013, and the program anticipated making one award for this specific competition. The estimated total funding was $150,000, with an award ceiling of $150,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated.
Eligibility was centered on institutions of higher education (IHEs), including both public/state-controlled and private institutions, with the listing also noting that additional categories might apply as clarified in the full official notice. Because the synopsis is only a high-level summary, key operational details such as required application components, selection criteria, performance measures, specific training structure expectations, and any absolute or competitive priorities were to be taken from the official Federal Register notice, which the agency pointed applicants to for authoritative guidance.
To help potential applicants prepare, OSERS/NIDRR scheduled a pre-application meeting on July 2, 2013, offered by conference call during a two-hour window, followed the same day by a separate time block for individual telephone consultations to provide information and technical assistance. Contact information was provided for both technical submission support (the ED Grants.gov system administrator) and the program manager responsible for the competition. Overall, the opportunity was aimed at strengthening the pipeline of advanced rehabilitation researchers in the health and function area by supporting structured, high-level research training that advances the Rehabilitation Act's goals and improves the evidence base behind disability and rehabilitation services.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition offered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). It falls under the Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) program and, for this specific competition, is focused on the "Health and Function" domain under CFDA 84.133P-5.
2) What larger program does this competition belong to?
The ARRT program sits within the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. That broader program is grounded in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and supports research, demonstrations, training, and related activities intended to improve rehabilitation methods, procedures, and technologies for people with disabilities, particularly individuals with the most severe disabilities.
3) What is the overall purpose of the broader Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program?
The overarching aim is to improve rehabilitation methods, procedures, and technologies so that people with disabilities can achieve fuller inclusion in society. The program emphasizes outcomes such as improved participation in community life, increased employment, stronger independent living supports, and greater economic and social self-sufficiency, while also improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act.
4) What is the purpose of the ARRT program specifically?
The ARRT program is designed to build rehabilitation research capacity by funding advanced research training and structured research experience for individuals who already hold doctorates or comparable advanced degrees and who also bring clinical or other directly relevant professional experience. The intent is to develop highly skilled rehabilitation researchers who can produce rigorous, useful evidence and translate it into better systems and services.
5) Is this program meant for entry-level research training?
No. The focus is not entry-level training. The program is intended for advanced research training for individuals with doctoral or comparable advanced degrees and relevant professional experience.
6) What topic area does CFDA 84.133P-5 cover?
CFDA 84.133P-5 corresponds to the "Health and Function" domain. Applications were expected to concentrate their training agenda and research experiences on disability-related health outcomes, functional improvement, and approaches (including interventions, measurement methods, and service strategies) that improve day-to-day functioning and well-being.
7) How does this competition relate to NIDRR's Long Range Plan?
The competition aligns with NIDRR's Long Range Plan for Fiscal Years 2013-2017, which organizes priorities into three research domains: (1) community living and participation, (2) health and function, and (3) employment. This specific CFDA track is tied to the health and function domain.
8) Were there multiple ARRT competitions in the same announcement?
Yes. The Federal Register announcement covered three separate ARRT competitions: CFDA 84.133P-1, 84.133P-4, and 84.133P-5. Applicants were required to select and apply under the appropriate CFDA track.
9) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was centered on institutions of higher education (IHEs), including public/state-controlled and private institutions. The summary also notes that additional categories might apply as clarified in the full official notice.
10) How many awards were expected for this specific competition?
The program anticipated making one award for this specific competition.
11) What was the estimated funding amount and maximum award size?
The estimated total funding was $150,000, and the award ceiling was $150,000.
12) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the provided summary.
13) What were the key dates for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on June 11, 2013. Applications were due on August 12, 2013.
14) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
15) Could an application be submitted by email?
No. The Department of Education stated that applications could not be submitted by email.
16) How do applicants find the correct application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the base CFDA number "84.133" (without the letter suffix) in Grants.gov to locate the downloadable application package.
17) What kind of trainees was this program intended to support?
The ARRT program supports individuals who already have doctorates or comparable advanced degrees and who have clinical or other directly relevant professional experience, with the goal of providing structured, high-level research training and research experience.
18) Did the opportunity emphasize inclusion of researchers with disabilities?
Yes. A notable emphasis was placed on training rehabilitation researchers with disabilities as part of strengthening representation and ensuring lived-experience perspectives are present in the research workforce.
19) What kinds of outcomes was the program ultimately trying to improve?
In practical terms, the larger program emphasizes improved community participation, increased employment, stronger independent living supports, and greater economic and social self-sufficiency for people with disabilities, along with improvements in the effectiveness of Rehabilitation Act-authorized services.
20) Were there any pre-application support opportunities?
Yes. OSERS/NIDRR scheduled a pre-application meeting on July 2, 2013, provided by conference call during a two-hour window. That same day, a separate time block was offered for individual telephone consultations for information and technical assistance.
21) Where should applicants look for authoritative requirements like selection criteria and required components?
The summary indicates that key operational details (such as required application components, selection criteria, performance measures, training structure expectations, and any absolute or competitive priorities) were to be taken from the official Federal Register notice, which applicants were directed to use as the authoritative source.
22) Who could applicants contact for technical help with submission?
Contact information was provided for technical submission support via the ED Grants.gov system administrator.
23) Who could applicants contact with programmatic questions?
Contact information was also provided for the program manager responsible for the competition.
24) What is the practical focus of the health and function domain for training and research experiences?
The health and function domain focus described in the summary centers on disability-related health outcomes and functional improvement, including the development or evaluation of interventions, measurement approaches, and service strategies intended to improve daily functioning and well-being.
25) Why did the notice mention multiple CFDA tracks?
The Federal Register notice covered three ARRT competitions at once, so applicants needed to ensure they selected and applied under the appropriate CFDA track for their intended focus area, including CFDA 84.133P-5 for health and function.
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