Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 062514 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 062514 002
- 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 Rehabilitation Research(NIDRR) Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers CFDA Number 84.133B 3" 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 25, 2014 and posted on Jun 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 2014 Applications Available June 25, 2014. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply July 30, 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 30, 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. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 16, 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 16, 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 Transmittal of Applications August 25, 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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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, within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). It is a discretionary grant competition under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, specifically for Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) under CFDA 84.133 (often referenced in this notice as 84.133B-3). The overall purpose behind the program is to support research, demonstrations, training, and related activities (including international work when relevant) that lead to better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The bigger policy goal is to maximize the full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities into society, including employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. Another central aim is improving the effectiveness of services that fall under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Within that larger program, RRTCs are meant to operate as focused centers that combine several functions in one coordinated effort: well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and strong dissemination. NIDRR selects topical areas and priorities for these centers with input from its Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council. The expectation is that an RRTC will not only generate knowledge, but will actively translate it into practice through training and technical assistance, and then push it outward through dissemination so that it reaches the people who can use it. The intended beneficiaries include rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, family members, policymakers, and other stakeholders in the disability and rehabilitation research community.
Administratively, the competition anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $875,000 and an award ceiling of $875,000. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are broadly defined and include public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education (public or private), state and local governments, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The listing also reflects eligibility across a wide range of entity types (for example, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, school districts, special district governments, and tribal governments), reinforcing that the program is open to many kinds of capable lead applicants and partners, as long as they can carry out the required center-style work.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by email. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number in Grants.gov, and to search using "84.133" without the letter suffix. The timeline in the notice shows the application package becoming available on June 25, 2014, with a final deadline for transmittal of applications on August 25, 2014 (and an archive date of September 24, 2014, indicating this was a time-limited competition).
The opportunity also included a strong pre-application support component. NIDRR scheduled a pre-application meeting on July 16, 2014, offered via conference call, with a two-hour information session and an additional time block later the same day for one-on-one telephone consultations with NIDRR staff. This structure was designed to help prospective applicants understand expectations, align proposals to program priorities, and navigate requirements before submission. For applicants who wanted to help NIDRR plan the peer review process, the agency requested (but did not require) a Letter of Intent (LOI) due July 30, 2014. The LOI was capped at four pages and was not scored or used to rate the final application; its main purpose was to help NIDRR recruit appropriate reviewers and manage conflicts of interest.
The LOI guidance is detailed enough to function like an early project snapshot. It asked for the proposed project title; the applicant and project director/principal investigator; partner institutions; a brief but sufficiently concrete description of the project vision, goals, objectives, and activities (specifically so NIDRR could select suitable peer reviewers); a list of proposed staff and key personnel; a list of individuals who should not serve as peer reviewers due to conflicts (such as involvement in proposal development or advisory roles); and PI contact information. The LOI could be submitted by mail or email to the program manager, Patricia Barrett, at the Department of Education in Washington, DC, with contact details provided for questions.
Finally, the notice repeatedly stresses that the short description is only a synopsis and that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for the complete and controlling requirements. That includes the formal priorities, performance measures, submission instructions, and other compliance details that can affect whether an application is considered responsive and eligible for review. Contact points were provided for both Grants.gov technical access issues (via the Department of Education Grants.gov system administrator contact) and programmatic questions (via the program manager).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Which federal agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is from the U.S. Department of Education, within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
2) What program and competition is this funding under?
It is a discretionary grant competition under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, specifically for Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) under CFDA 84.133 (referenced in the notice as 84.133B-3).
3) What is the overall purpose of the broader program behind this competition?
The program supports research, demonstrations, training, and related activities (including international work when relevant) that lead to improved methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The broader policy goal is to maximize the full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities into society, including employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. It also aims to improve the effectiveness of services under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
4) What is an RRTC expected to do in this program?
RRTCs are expected to function as focused centers that combine several coordinated activities: well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and strong dissemination. The expectation is not only to generate knowledge, but to translate that knowledge into practice through training and technical assistance and to disseminate results so they reach the people who can use them.
5) Who are the intended beneficiaries or audiences for the work produced by an RRTC?
The intended beneficiaries include rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, family members, policymakers, and other stakeholders in the disability and rehabilitation research community.
6) How are RRTC topical areas and priorities selected?
NIDRR selects topical areas and priorities for these centers with input from its Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council.
7) How many awards were anticipated under this competition?
The notice anticipated a single award.
8) What was the estimated total funding amount and maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount was $875,000, and the award ceiling was also $875,000.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
10) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were broadly defined and included public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education (public or private), state and local governments, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The eligibility description also reflects a wide range of entity types, including nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, school districts, special district governments, and tribal governments.
11) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The notice explicitly states applications cannot be submitted by email.
12) How should applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number in Grants.gov, and to search using "84.133" without the letter suffix.
13) When did the application package become available?
The application package was available beginning June 25, 2014.
14) What was the deadline to submit an application?
The final deadline for transmittal of applications was August 25, 2014.
15) What does the archive date mean in this notice?
The notice lists an archive date of September 24, 2014, indicating the competition was time-limited and associated with that specific application cycle.
16) Was there a pre-application meeting, and what did it include?
Yes. NIDRR scheduled a pre-application meeting on July 16, 2014, offered via conference call. It included a two-hour information session and an additional time block later that day for one-on-one telephone consultations with NIDRR staff.
17) What was the purpose of the pre-application meeting and consultations?
The structure was designed to help prospective applicants understand expectations, align proposals to program priorities, and navigate requirements before submission.
18) Was a Letter of Intent (LOI) required?
No. NIDRR requested (but did not require) a Letter of Intent to help plan the peer review process.
19) When was the LOI due and how long could it be?
The LOI was due July 30, 2014, and it was capped at four pages.
20) Was the LOI scored or used to rate the final application?
No. The LOI was not scored and was not used to rate the final application. Its main purpose was to help NIDRR recruit appropriate reviewers and manage conflicts of interest.
21) What information was NIDRR asking applicants to include in the LOI?
The LOI guidance requested: the proposed project title; the applicant and project director/principal investigator; partner institutions; a brief but sufficiently concrete description of the project vision, goals, objectives, and activities (so NIDRR could select suitable peer reviewers); a list of proposed staff and key personnel; a list of individuals who should not serve as peer reviewers due to conflicts (such as involvement in proposal development or advisory roles); and PI contact information.
22) How could the LOI be submitted?
The LOI could be submitted by mail or email to the program manager, Patricia Barrett, at the Department of Education in Washington, DC (with contact details provided in the notice).
23) Who should be contacted for programmatic questions?
The notice provides a program manager contact for programmatic questions (Patricia Barrett).
24) Who should be contacted for technical issues related to Grants.gov?
The notice provides a separate contact path for Grants.gov technical access issues via the Department of Education Grants.gov system administrator contact.
25) Should applicants rely on the short description alone when preparing an application?
No. The notice emphasizes that the short description is only a synopsis and that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for the complete and controlling requirements, including formal priorities, performance measures, submission instructions, and other compliance details that can affect responsiveness and eligibility for review.
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