Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061014 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 061014 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers CFDA Number 84.133B 4" 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 10, 2014 and posted on Jun 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2014 Applications Available June 10, 2014. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 1, 2014. 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 July 1, 2014. 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 the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of this notice. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply July 15, 2014. Notice of Intent to Apply Due to the broad nature of the priorities in these competitions, and to assist with the selection of reviewers for these competitions, 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 an LOI is not a prerequisite for eligibility to submit an application. NIDRR will accept the optional LOI via mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or commercial carrier) or email, by July 15, 2014. The LOI must be sent to Patricia Barrett, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street SW., Room 5142, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202 or by email to patricia.barrett@ed.gov. For further information regarding the LOI submission process, contact Patricia Barrett at (202) 245 6211. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 11, 2014.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $875,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $875,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
- 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 funding opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). It is a discretionary grant competition for a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) under CFDA 84.133B, with the overall purpose of supporting applied research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination that strengthens disability and rehabilitation services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). In practical terms, the program is aimed at generating knowledge and tools that help people with disabilities, especially those with the most severe disabilities, achieve fuller inclusion and integration in everyday life, including employment, independent living, family support, and broader economic and social self-sufficiency.
The core program behind this competition, the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, is designed to plan and conduct research and demonstration projects and to develop improved methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The intent is not just academic research for its own sake, but work that can translate into better real-world outcomes and more effective rehabilitation systems. Within that larger program, RRTCs are positioned as specialized centers focused on priority topical areas identified by NIDRR, informed by guidance from its Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council. An RRTC is expected to do more than run a single study; it typically integrates a portfolio of research activities with training and workforce development, targeted technical assistance, and deliberate dissemination so that findings and tools actually reach and benefit rehabilitation providers, people with disabilities and their families, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
Administratively, this specific competition (Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-061014-001) was posted June 10, 2014, with applications made available the same day and a closing date of August 11, 2014. The Department anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $875,000 and an award ceiling of $875,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which means applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award (though applicants could still propose leveraged resources if helpful to the project design).
The opportunity also included pre-application support. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for July 1, 2014, held by conference call with NIDRR staff from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, followed by additional time for individual consultation by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the same day. The purpose of this session was to provide information and technical assistance to potential applicants, helping them understand expectations and requirements before submission. Questions and coordination for participation were routed through the contact listed in the official notice.
A notable process step was the requested (but optional) Letter of Intent (LOI), due July 15, 2014. The LOI was not scored and did not affect the peer review rating of the final application. Instead, it was requested largely because the priorities in these competitions can be broad, and NIDRR uses LOIs to help identify and recruit appropriate peer reviewers and manage conflicts of interest. LOIs were limited to four pages and expected to include the proposed project title; applicant organization; the Project Director/Principal Investigator; partner institutions; a brief but sufficiently detailed description of the vision, goals, objectives, and planned activities; key staff; and a list of individuals whose participation as peer reviewers could pose conflicts because of roles in proposal development or related relationships. The LOI could be submitted by mail or email to the program contact, Patricia Barrett.
Applications themselves had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were expected to locate the package by searching the CFDA number without the alphabetic suffix (search 84.133 rather than 84.133B). The notice makes clear that applications could not be submitted by emailing files directly to the agency; the formal submission route was Grants.gov, where applicants download the package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit. For applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement or system issues, the notice listed a Grants.gov and systems support contact (Julius Cotton) and also provided the program manager contact information (Patricia Barrett) for program-related questions, LOI coordination, and general assistance consistent with the notice.
Eligibility was broad and included public and private entities. The eligible applicant categories listed cover state and local governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and nonprofits without that IRS status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), independent school districts, county and city/township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and other tribal organizations. The eligibility summary also notes that states, public or private agencies, public or private organizations (including for-profits), institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations could apply. Because the synopsis points back to the Federal Register for precise requirements and any priority-specific constraints, applicants were expected to verify details in the official application notice before preparing a submission.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as support for a single, specialized RRTC project that combines rigorous, well-designed research with practical training and outreach so the results improve rehabilitation practice and policy under the Rehabilitation Act. The federal emphasis is on measurable, real-world impact: developing and spreading methods, procedures, and technologies that help people with disabilities participate fully in society, including through better employment outcomes, stronger independent living supports, and more effective service systems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
2) What type of grant is this?
It is a discretionary grant competition for a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) under CFDA 84.133B.
3) What is the overall purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to support applied research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination that strengthens disability and rehabilitation services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). The emphasis is on practical work that can improve real-world outcomes for people with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities.
4) What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to improve?
The program aims to generate knowledge and tools that support fuller inclusion and integration in everyday life. Examples named in the opportunity include employment, independent living, family support, and broader economic and social self-sufficiency.
5) What is the larger program that this RRTC competition sits under?
This competition is part of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. That broader program is intended to plan and conduct research and demonstration projects and develop improved methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies.
6) What is an RRTC expected to do (in general terms)?
Based on the description provided, an RRTC is expected to function as a specialized center that integrates multiple components, not just a single study. Typical expectations include a portfolio of research activities plus training/workforce development, targeted technical assistance, and deliberate dissemination so that findings and tools reach rehabilitation providers, people with disabilities and their families, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
7) Is this funding meant for academic research only?
No. The opportunity emphasizes applied work and translation to practice. The intent is research and development that can lead to better real-world outcomes and more effective rehabilitation systems, rather than research for its own sake.
8) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED-GRANTS-061014-001.
9) When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on June 10, 2014, and the application closing date was August 11, 2014.
10) How many awards did the Department anticipate making?
The Department anticipated making one award.
11) What was the estimated total funding amount and the award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount was $875,000, and the award ceiling was also $875,000.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. Applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
13) Was there a pre-application meeting, and what was its purpose?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for July 1, 2014, held by conference call with NIDRR staff from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, followed by individual consultation by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The purpose was to provide information and technical assistance to potential applicants to help them understand expectations and requirements prior to submission.
14) Was a Letter of Intent (LOI) required?
The LOI was requested but optional.
15) When was the LOI due, and how was it used?
The LOI was due July 15, 2014. It was not scored and did not affect the peer review rating of the final application. It was requested primarily to help NIDRR identify and recruit appropriate peer reviewers and manage conflicts of interest.
16) How long could the LOI be?
The LOI was limited to four pages.
17) What information was the LOI expected to include?
The LOI was expected to include the proposed project title; the applicant organization; the Project Director/Principal Investigator; partner institutions; a brief but sufficiently detailed description of the vision, goals, objectives, and planned activities; key staff; and a list of individuals whose participation as peer reviewers could pose conflicts because of their roles in proposal development or related relationships.
18) How could the LOI be submitted, and who was the contact?
The LOI could be submitted by mail or email to the program contact listed in the notice, Patricia Barrett.
19) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The notice states that applications could not be submitted by emailing files directly to the agency.
20) How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were expected to search by the CFDA number without the alphabetic suffix. In other words, search for 84.133 (not 84.133B) to locate the package.
21) Who could apply (eligibility)?
Eligibility was described as broad and included public and private entities. Listed eligible categories include: state and local governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and nonprofits without that IRS status); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); independent school districts; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments; and other tribal organizations. The eligibility summary also notes that states, public or private agencies, public or private organizations (including for-profits), institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations could apply.
22) Are small businesses eligible to apply?
The eligibility list specifically mentions for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Based on the information provided, small businesses are not included in the listed eligible for-profit category.
23) Does the opportunity specify a topical focus area for the RRTC?
The description explains that RRTCs focus on priority topical areas identified by NIDRR and informed by its Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council. The specific topical priority is not stated in the summary provided here, and applicants were expected to verify priority-specific requirements in the official Federal Register notice.
24) What kinds of activities are encouraged under an RRTC approach?
The opportunity highlights applied research and demonstration; development of improved methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies; training and workforce development; technical assistance; and dissemination intended to put findings and tools into the hands of practitioners, people with disabilities and their families, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
25) Who were the listed points of contact for help?
For program-related questions, LOI coordination, and general assistance consistent with the notice, the contact listed was Patricia Barrett. For Grants.gov and systems support related to accessing the announcement or system issues, the notice listed Julius Cotton.
26) What is the main practical emphasis of this grant, according to the description?
The main emphasis is measurable, real-world impact: developing and spreading methods, procedures, and technologies that improve rehabilitation practice and policy under the Rehabilitation Act and help people with disabilities participate fully in society, including through stronger employment outcomes, independent living supports, and more effective service systems.
27) Where were applicants expected to confirm the most precise requirements?
The synopsis notes that it points back to the Federal Register for precise requirements and any priority-specific constraints, so applicants were expected to verify details in the official application notice before preparing a submission.
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