Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072215 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 072215 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Training and Technical Assistance CFDA Number 84.250Z" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.250 Rehabilitation ServicesAmerican Indians with Disabilities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2015 and posted on Jul 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2015 Applications Available July 22, 2015. Date of Pre Application Webinar July 30, 2015. Date of Pre Application Webinar Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre application Webinar. The pre application Webinar with staff from the Department will be held on July 30, 2015, at 200 p.m., Washington, DC time. The Webinar will be recorded. For further information about the pre application Webinar, contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of this notice. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 21, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $704,880.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
- Eligible Applicants State, local, or tribal governments, non profit organizations, or institutions of higher education that have experience in the operation of AIVRS programs.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It is a discretionary funding competition offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 84.250Z, titled American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) Training and Technical Assistance. The central goal is to strengthen the capacity and quality of AIVRS projects by funding an organization that can deliver training and hands-on technical assistance to tribal governing bodies that already hold AIVRS grants authorized under section 121(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). In practical terms, the award is meant to support the kind of guidance that helps AIVRS grantees run stronger vocational rehabilitation programs for American Indians with disabilities, with an emphasis on improving how these programs are developed, operated, managed, and evaluated.
The legal basis highlighted in the notice is section 121(c)(3) of the Rehabilitation Act, which directs the RSA Commissioner to make grants or enter into contracts or other cooperative agreements with entities that have experience operating AIVRS programs. That experience requirement is important because the funded project is expected to provide credible, field-tested training and technical assistance on the full lifecycle of AIVRS program administration. The notice specifically frames the technical assistance scope around developing, conducting, administering, and evaluating AIVRS programs. While the synopsis does not list specific required topics, the intent is clearly to improve program effectiveness and consistency across tribal VR programs by sharing operational best practices and providing targeted problem-solving support.
From a funding and scale standpoint, the competition anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an estimated total funding level of $704,880. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not expected to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award. Because it is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, applicants should expect more substantial federal involvement than in a typical grant relationship, usually meaning RSA may collaborate with the recipient on planning, implementation, deliverables, or oversight details consistent with cooperative agreement rules.
Eligibility is broad in terms of organizational type but narrow in terms of relevant experience. Eligible applicants include state, local, or tribal governments; nonprofit organizations; and institutions of higher education, as long as they have experience in operating AIVRS programs. The synopsis also lists many common government and nonprofit categories (including federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, public and private colleges and universities, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status), but the key qualifier remains demonstrated AIVRS operational experience. The purpose is not to fund new direct service VR programs under this particular competition; it is to fund a national or centralized training and technical assistance provider that supports the existing network of AIVRS grantees.
The application process was entirely electronic through Grants.gov. Applicants were required to locate the application package by searching for CFDA 84.250 (without the letter suffix), download the package, complete it offline, and then upload it back to Grants.gov for submission. The notice explicitly states that applications could not be submitted by email. Timing details in the synopsis indicate the competition was posted and applications became available on July 22, 2015, with a pre-application webinar scheduled for July 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Washington, DC time (with a recording to be made available), and a deadline for transmittal of applications of August 21, 2015. The listing also shows an archive date of September 20, 2015, reflecting that this specific announcement is from a past competition cycle, though the program concept may reappear in future notices.
For official requirements, the synopsis repeatedly directs applicants to the Federal Register notice as the controlling document, including details such as priorities, application formatting and submission rules, performance measures, and program contacts. Contact information included a Grants.gov technical support contact (Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin., 202-245-6288, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov) and the program manager (Thomas Finch, RSA, 202-245-7343, tom.finch@ed.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) Training and Technical Assistance and is listed under CFDA 84.250Z.
2) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Education, within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).
3) What is the main goal of the funding?
The goal is to strengthen the capacity and quality of existing AIVRS projects by funding an organization to deliver training and hands-on technical assistance to tribal governing bodies that already hold AIVRS grants. The intent is to help AIVRS grantees run stronger vocational rehabilitation (VR) programs for American Indians with disabilities, especially by improving how programs are developed, operated, managed, and evaluated.
4) What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This competition is a discretionary funding competition offered as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
5) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect more substantial federal involvement than is typical with a standard grant. The synopsis indicates RSA may collaborate with the recipient on items such as planning, implementation, deliverables, and/or oversight, consistent with cooperative agreement rules.
6) What is the legal authority cited for this opportunity?
The synopsis highlights section 121(c)(3) of the Rehabilitation Act, which directs the RSA Commissioner to make grants or enter into contracts or other cooperative agreements with entities that have experience operating AIVRS programs.
7) Who is the training and technical assistance intended to serve?
The funded project is meant to provide training and technical assistance to tribal governing bodies that already hold AIVRS grants authorized under section 121(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
8) Is this funding intended to create or expand direct vocational rehabilitation services?
No. The synopsis explains that the purpose is not to fund new direct service VR programs under this competition. Instead, it funds a national or centralized training and technical assistance provider that supports the existing network of AIVRS grantees.
9) What kinds of activities are expected under the technical assistance scope?
While the synopsis does not list specific required topics, it describes the technical assistance scope as supporting the full lifecycle of AIVRS program administration, including: developing, conducting, administering, and evaluating AIVRS programs. The overall intent is to improve effectiveness and consistency across tribal VR programs by sharing operational best practices and providing targeted problem-solving support.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a range of organizational types, including state, local, or tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education. However, eligibility is also conditioned on having experience in operating AIVRS programs.
11) Does an applicant need specific AIVRS experience to be eligible?
Yes. The synopsis emphasizes that the key qualifier is demonstrated experience operating AIVRS programs. This is tied to the legal basis and the expectation that the training and technical assistance provider has credible, field-tested experience.
12) Are nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
The synopsis lists nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status among common eligible categories, but it still emphasizes that applicants must have experience operating AIVRS programs.
13) How many awards were expected?
The competition anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
14) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level shown in the synopsis is $704,880.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The synopsis states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
16) How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to find the application package by searching for CFDA 84.250 (without the letter suffix), download it, complete it offline, and upload it back to Grants.gov.
17) Could applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice explicitly states that applications could not be submitted by email.
18) What CFDA number should applicants search for in Grants.gov?
The synopsis instructs applicants to search for CFDA 84.250 (without the letter suffix) to locate the application package.
19) When was the competition posted and when were applications available?
The synopsis indicates the opportunity was posted and applications became available on July 22, 2015.
20) When was the pre-application webinar scheduled?
A pre-application webinar was scheduled for July 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, and the synopsis notes that a recording would be made available.
21) What was the application deadline?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 21, 2015.
22) What does the archive date mean for this listing?
The listing shows an archive date of September 20, 2015, which reflects that this specific announcement is from a past competition cycle, even though the program concept may appear again in future notices.
23) Where can applicants find the official, controlling requirements?
The synopsis repeatedly directs applicants to the Federal Register notice as the controlling document for requirements such as priorities, application formatting and submission rules, performance measures, and program contacts.
24) Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical support?
The synopsis lists the Grants.gov technical support contact as Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin., 202-245-6288, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
25) Who is the RSA program contact listed in the synopsis?
The synopsis lists the program manager as Thomas Finch, RSA, 202-245-7343, tom.finch@ed.gov.
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