Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 080812 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 080812 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program CFDA Number 84.224D" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.224 Assistive Technology.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 8, 2012 and posted on Aug 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2012 Applications Available August 8, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications September 7, 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 $1,986,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $993,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants State and outlying area agencies community based organizations that are operated for individuals with disabilities and have a board of directors on which a majority of the members are individuals with disabilities or the family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program (CFDA 84.224D) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to expand affordable financing options for people with disabilities who need assistive technology (AT). The central problem the program is trying to address is that many individuals cannot pay for AT out of pocket, and major public systems such as Medicaid, Medicare, and vocational rehabilitation programs often cannot meet the level of demand. Because AT can be essential for day-to-day functioning, employment, education, communication, and independent living, the program focuses on making it more realistic for people with disabilities to obtain needed devices and services by improving access to low-cost loan programs rather than relying solely on public assistance or personal funds.
The grants support the development or operation of alternative financing programs (AFPs), which are essentially loan-based programs that help individuals with disabilities purchase assistive technology through affordable lending options. The intent is to provide practical financing tools that sit between traditional bank lending (which may be inaccessible or unaffordable) and benefit programs (which may be limited, slow, or restrictive). By enabling more people to secure AT, AFPs are meant to increase independence and participation in the community, including greater access to school, work, and public life.
For this specific funding cycle (FY 2012), the opportunity anticipated making 2 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $1,986,000, which implies an award ceiling of $993,000 per grant. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award. The funding activity category is listed under Education, and the funding instrument is a standard grant.
Eligibility was aimed at certain state and outlying area agencies and at community-based organizations that are operated for individuals with disabilities. A key governance requirement for community-based organizations is that they must have a board of directors where a majority of members are individuals with disabilities or their family members, guardians, advocates, or other authorized representatives. This structure reflects the program emphasis on disability-led oversight and accountability to the people most affected by AT access barriers.
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 letter suffix, meaning they should search for 84.224 rather than 84.224D. The application package became available on August 8, 2012, and the deadline for submitting applications was September 7, 2012, with the opportunity later archived on October 7, 2012.
The public posting notes that its summary is only a synopsis and that the authoritative requirements are contained in the official Federal Register notice. Applicants were directed to consult that notice for details such as application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts. Contact information included a Grants.gov systems administrator (Julius Cotton) for technical access issues and a program manager (Robert Groenendaal) for programmatic questions, both at the U.S. Department of Education.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OSERS Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program (CFDA 84.224D)?
The OSERS Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program (CFDA 84.224D) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to expand affordable financing options for people with disabilities who need assistive technology (AT) by supporting alternative financing programs (AFPs) that provide low-cost loans for AT devices and services.
What problem is this grant program trying to address?
The program targets a common access barrier: many individuals cannot afford assistive technology out of pocket, and major public systems such as Medicaid, Medicare, and vocational rehabilitation programs often cannot meet the level of demand. Because AT can be essential for daily functioning, communication, education, employment, and independent living, the program emphasizes practical financing options to help people obtain needed technology.
What types of programs do the grants support?
The grants support the development or operation of alternative financing programs (AFPs). AFPs are loan-based programs that help individuals with disabilities purchase assistive technology through affordable lending options, filling the gap between traditional bank lending and public benefit programs.
How do alternative financing programs (AFPs) help people obtain assistive technology?
AFPs improve access to low-cost loan programs so individuals with disabilities can finance assistive technology devices and services. The intent is to make obtaining AT more realistic and timely, rather than relying only on personal funds or limited public assistance programs.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a standard grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed under Education.
How many awards were anticipated for this funding cycle (FY 2012)?
For FY 2012, the opportunity anticipated making 2 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for FY 2012?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,986,000.
What was the estimated maximum award amount per grant?
Based on the anticipated 2 awards and the total estimated funding of $1,986,000, the implied award ceiling was $993,000 per grant.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed for this opportunity. That means applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was aimed at certain state and outlying area agencies and at community-based organizations that are operated for individuals with disabilities.
What governance requirement applied to eligible community-based organizations?
Community-based organizations had to have a board of directors where a majority of members are individuals with disabilities or their family members, guardians, advocates, or other authorized representatives. This reflects an emphasis on disability-led oversight and accountability.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Submission by email or other methods was not the stated submission method for this opportunity.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov for CFDA 84.224D?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, they should search for 84.224 (not 84.224D) to locate the application package.
When did the application package become available?
The application package became available on August 8, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline for submitting applications was September 7, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on October 7, 2012.
Is the public posting summary considered the official source of requirements?
No. The posting notes that the summary is only a synopsis. The authoritative requirements are contained in the official Federal Register notice.
Where should applicants look for official details like priorities, performance measures, and submission requirements?
Applicants were directed to consult the official Federal Register notice for details such as application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical access issues?
The posting listed a Grants.gov systems administrator, Julius Cotton, as the contact for technical access issues.
Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the grant?
The posting listed a program manager, Robert Groenendaal, as the contact for programmatic questions, both at the U.S. Department of Education.
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