Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 050913 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 050913 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) Centers for Independent Living (CIL) CFDA Number 84.132A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.132 Centers for Independent Living.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 9, 2013 and posted on May 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2013 Applications Available May 9, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 10, 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 $234,667.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- 1. Eligible Applicants To be eligible for funding, an applicant must (a) Be a consumer controlled, community based, cross disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agency (b) Have the power and authority to (1) Carry out the purpose of part C of title VII of the Act and perform the functions listed in section 725(b) and (c) of the Act and subparts F and G of 34 CFR part 366 within a community located within a State or in a bordering State and (2) Receive and administer (i) Funds under 34 CFR part 366 (ii) Funds and contributions from private or public sources that may be used in support of a center and (iii) Funds from other public and private programs (c) Be able to plan, conduct, administer, and evaluate a center consistent with the standards and assurances in section 725(b) and (c) of the Act and subparts F and G of 34 CFR part 366 (d) Either (1) Not currently be receiving funds under part C of chapter 1 of title VII of the Act or (2) Propose the expansion of an existing center through the establishment of a separate and complete center (except that the governing board of the existing center may serve as the governing board of the new center) at a different geographical location (e) Propose to serve one or more of the geographic areas that are identified as unserved or underserved by the States and Outlying Areas listed under Estimated Number of Awards and (f) Submit appropriate documentation demonstrating that the establishment of a new center is consistent with the design for establishing a statewide network of centers in the State plan of the State or Outlying Area whose geographic area or areas the applicant proposes to serve.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), offered this discretionary grant competition to support the creation or expansion of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) under CFDA 84.132A. The core aim of the program is to fund the planning, operation, administration, and evaluation of centers that meet the statutory Standards and Assurances in Section 725 of Part C, Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). In practical terms, the opportunity is meant to strengthen a statewide network of independent living centers by helping ensure that people with disabilities have access to consumer-driven, community-based services in areas that are currently unserved or underserved, consistent with each state or outlying area plan for building that network.
This competition was administered by the U.S. Department of Education and classified as a grant (not a contract) within the education funding activity category. The Funding Opportunity Number listed is ED GRANTS 050913 001, and the opportunity was posted May 9, 2013. Applications became available May 9, 2013, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was June 10, 2013, with an archive date of July 10, 2013. The notice anticipated a small number of awards (expected awards: 2) and listed an estimated total funding level of $234,667. The funding announcement also stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide a formal match as a condition of receiving the federal award (though applicants often still describe leveraged resources and partnerships as part of a strong proposal).
Eligibility for this program was tightly defined and centered on the independent living model. To apply, an organization needed to be a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agency. Beyond organizational type, the applicant had to demonstrate the legal power and operational authority to carry out the purpose of Part C and to perform the functions described in Section 725(b) and (c) of the Act and the implementing regulations in 34 CFR Part 366 (including the relevant subparts). Applicants also had to show they could receive and administer federal funds under the program, as well as attract and manage other public and private funds and contributions that support a center. The competition was oriented toward establishing new centers or meaningfully expanding capacity by creating a separate, complete center at a different geographic location. An organization could be eligible either if it was not currently receiving Part C CIL funds, or if it proposed an expansion that resulted in a distinct, fully functioning center (with the option for the existing center's governing board to serve as the governing board of the new center).
A key programmatic requirement was geographic need and alignment with state planning. Applicants had to propose serving one or more geographic areas identified as unserved or underserved by the relevant state or outlying area, and they had to submit documentation showing that establishing the proposed new center was consistent with the design for a statewide network of centers laid out in the applicable State Plan. This reflects how the federal CIL program is designed: rather than funding isolated projects, it supports a coordinated statewide network so that independent living services are available across communities, with particular attention to gaps in coverage.
The announcement emphasized that the synopsis provided was not the full legal or procedural guidance, and that the official requirements are those published in the Federal Register. Applicants were directed to consult the Federal Register notice for the complete set of pre-application and application requirements, submission rules, performance measures, any priorities, and full program contact details. The notice also highlighted that the official Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations are accessible online through GPO resources.
Submission for this opportunity was electronic-only through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to find and download the application package through the Grants.gov "Apply" workflow, complete it offline, and upload it for submission through the system. The notice was explicit that applicants could not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. It also included a practical detail that often trips applicants up: when searching on Grants.gov, applicants should search for the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search for 84.132 rather than 84.132A) in order to locate the correct package.
Finally, the notice provided contact points for both technical and program questions. For difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically or navigating the Grants.gov systems, the contact listed was Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 and EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov. For programmatic questions, the program manager listed was Timothy Beatty at the U.S. Department of Education, with phone number 202-245-6156 and email Timothy.Beatty@ed.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition offered by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) to support the creation or expansion of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) under CFDA 84.132A.
2) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is intended to fund the planning, operation, administration, and evaluation of centers that meet the statutory Standards and Assurances in Section 725 of Part C, Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). More broadly, it is meant to strengthen a statewide network of independent living centers so that people with disabilities have access to consumer-driven, community-based services in geographic areas that are currently unserved or underserved.
3) Which federal agency administered this competition?
The competition was administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
4) Is this funding a grant or a contract?
This opportunity was classified as a grant (not a contract).
5) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) listed is ED GRANTS 050913 001.
6) What CFDA number applies to this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified under CFDA 84.132A. When searching on Grants.gov, applicants were instructed to search using the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search for 84.132 rather than 84.132A) to locate the correct application package.
7) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 9, 2013.
8) When did applications become available?
Applications became available on May 9, 2013.
9) What was the deadline to submit an application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was June 10, 2013.
10) What was the archive date for the opportunity?
The archive date listed was July 10, 2013.
11) How many awards were expected?
The notice anticipated a small number of awards, with expected awards listed as 2.
12) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level listed was $234,667.
13) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement as a condition of receiving the federal award.
14) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was tightly defined. To apply, an organization needed to be a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agency.
15) What functional and legal capacity did an applicant need to show?
Applicants had to demonstrate the legal power and operational authority to carry out the purpose of Part C and to perform the functions described in Section 725(b) and (c) of the Rehabilitation Act and the implementing regulations in 34 CFR Part 366 (including relevant subparts).
16) Did applicants need to demonstrate federal grants management capacity?
Yes. Applicants had to show they could receive and administer federal funds under the program.
17) Did applicants need to show the ability to attract or manage other funding?
Yes. Applicants also had to show they could attract and manage other public and private funds and contributions that support a center.
18) Was this competition for new centers only, or could existing centers apply?
The competition was oriented toward establishing new centers or meaningfully expanding capacity. An organization could be eligible if it was not currently receiving Part C CIL funds, or if it proposed an expansion that resulted in a distinct, fully functioning center at a different geographic location.
19) What counts as an eligible “expansion†under this notice?
An eligible expansion needed to result in a separate, complete center at a different geographic location (not simply adding services within the same location). The notice also indicated the existing center's governing board could serve as the governing board of the new center.
20) Did the proposal need to focus on unserved or underserved areas?
Yes. Applicants had to propose serving one or more geographic areas identified as unserved or underserved by the relevant state or outlying area.
21) Did the proposed center have to align with a State Plan?
Yes. Applicants had to submit documentation showing that establishing the proposed new center was consistent with the design for a statewide network of centers described in the applicable State Plan (for the relevant state or outlying area).
22) Why does the State Plan consistency requirement matter?
The notice emphasized that the federal CIL program is designed to support a coordinated statewide network rather than isolated projects, with particular attention to filling gaps in coverage.
23) Where are the official requirements for this competition found?
The synopsis noted that it was not the full legal or procedural guidance. The official requirements were those published in the Federal Register. Applicants were directed to consult the Federal Register notice for complete requirements, including pre-application and application requirements, submission rules, performance measures, any priorities, and full program contact details.
24) Are the Federal Register and CFR resources available online?
Yes. The notice highlighted that the official Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations are accessible online through Government Publishing Office (GPO) resources.
25) How were applications required to be submitted?
Submission was electronic-only through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to download the application package using the Grants.gov "Apply" workflow, complete it offline, and upload it for submission through Grants.gov.
26) Could applicants submit by email instead of Grants.gov?
No. The notice was explicit that applicants could not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
27) What is the Grants.gov search tip mentioned in the notice?
When searching on Grants.gov, applicants were instructed to search using the CFDA number without the alpha suffix: search for 84.132 rather than 84.132A.
28) Who should be contacted for technical help with accessing the announcement or using Grants.gov?
For technical issues (including difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically or navigating Grants.gov systems), the notice listed Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 and EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
29) Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the grant?
For programmatic questions, the notice listed Timothy Beatty (program manager) at 202-245-6156 and Timothy.Beatty@ed.gov.
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