Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061214 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 061214 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 (Kentucky) 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 Jun 12, 2014 and posted on Jun 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2014 Applications Available June 12, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 14, 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 $219,669.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $219,669.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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:
This funding opportunity is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It supports the Centers for Independent Living (CIL) program under CFDA 84.132A and is specifically focused on establishing or expanding independent living center services in Kentucky in a way that fits the statewide network design laid out in the state plan. The overall purpose is to fund the planning, operation, administration, and evaluation of a center for independent living that meets the required federal standards and assurances in Section 725 of Part C, Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), along with the related implementing regulations in 34 CFR Part 366.
The program is meant to strengthen community-based organizations that help people with disabilities live independently and participate fully in their communities. In practice, that means funding a center that is consumer-controlled, serves people across disability types (cross-disability), operates as a nonresidential program, and is grounded in the community rather than an institution. The grant is designed to support a center that can deliver the core independent living functions required under the law and that can demonstrate it will operate consistently with the state plan for building a statewide CIL network, including addressing geographic areas that the state has identified as unserved or underserved.
Funding for this competition was limited to a single expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of $219,669 and an award ceiling of $219,669. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants were not required to contribute a formal match as a condition of receiving funds. The opportunity was posted June 12, 2014, with applications available the same day and a deadline for transmittal of applications of July 14, 2014. The archived date for the opportunity was August 13, 2014.
Eligibility was narrowly defined and focused on the traditional model of an independent living center. To qualify, an applicant had to be a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agency. Beyond the organizational type, the applicant also had to show it had the authority and capacity to carry out the purposes of Part C of Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act and to perform the functions described in Section 725(b) and (c), as well as the relevant federal regulations. Applicants needed to be able to receive and administer federal funds under 34 CFR Part 366 and also be capable of receiving and using other public or private funds and contributions that support the center. The notice also limited eligibility to organizations that either were not already receiving Part C CIL funds or were proposing an expansion of an existing center by creating a separate and complete new center at a different geographic location (with the option for the existing center board to serve as the new center board). A key requirement was that the proposal target one or more geographic areas identified as unserved or underserved, and that the applicant provide documentation showing that establishing the new center was consistent with Kentucky's state plan design for its statewide CIL network.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the notice emphasized that submissions could not be emailed to the Department of Education. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning they needed to search for "84.132" rather than "84.132A" in Grants.gov. The synopsis also notes that the Federal Register notice is the controlling source for full details, including priorities, performance measures, and all pre-application and application requirements, and directs applicants to consult the official Federal Register version for complete instructions and conditions.
For support, the notice provided federal contacts for both Grants.gov system issues and programmatic questions. The Grants.gov systems contact listed was Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 and EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov. The program manager contact 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)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It supports the Centers for Independent Living (CIL) program under CFDA 84.132A and focuses on establishing or expanding independent living center services in Kentucky consistent with the statewide network design in the Kentucky state plan.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to fund the planning, operation, administration, and evaluation of a Center for Independent Living that meets the required federal standards and assurances in Section 725 of Part C, Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the implementing regulations in 34 CFR Part 366.
Who is the federal agency administering this competition?
The competition is administered by the U.S. Department of Education, OSERS, via the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).
What type of program or organization does the grant support?
The grant supports a community-based Center for Independent Living (CIL) that is consumer-controlled, cross-disability, nonresidential, and grounded in the community rather than an institution, and that can deliver the core independent living functions required by law.
What does "consumer-controlled" mean in the context of eligibility?
The notice requires the applicant to be a consumer-controlled organization. The specific operational requirements are tied to the federal standards and assurances in Section 725 and the regulations in 34 CFR Part 366, as referenced in the opportunity.
What does "cross-disability" mean in the context of eligibility?
The notice requires that the center serve people across disability types (cross-disability), rather than focusing on a single disability group.
Does the funded center have to be residential?
No. Eligibility and the program model described in the opportunity specify that the center must operate as a nonresidential program.
Is this grant only for Kentucky?
Yes. This competition is specifically focused on establishing or expanding independent living center services in Kentucky and aligning with Kentucky's state plan design for the statewide CIL network.
How many awards were expected under this competition?
Funding was limited to a single expected award.
What was the estimated total funding amount and maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount was $219,669, and the award ceiling was also $219,669.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not list a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide a formal match as a condition of receiving funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to an applicant that is a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agency.
What capacity or authority did an applicant need to demonstrate?
An applicant had to show it had the authority and capacity to carry out the purposes of Part C of Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act and to perform the functions described in Section 725(b) and (c), along with the relevant federal regulations. Applicants also needed to be able to receive and administer federal funds under 34 CFR Part 366 and be capable of receiving and using other public or private funds and contributions that support the center.
Could organizations already receiving Part C CIL funds apply?
The notice limited eligibility to organizations that either were not already receiving Part C CIL funds, or were proposing an expansion of an existing center by creating a separate and complete new center at a different geographic location (with the option for the existing center board to serve as the new center board).
What does the opportunity mean by an "expansion" of an existing center?
In this notice, an expansion could be eligible if it involved creating a separate and complete new center at a different geographic location. The notice states that the existing center board may serve as the new center board.
Did proposals have to focus on specific parts of Kentucky?
Yes. A key requirement was that the proposal target one or more geographic areas identified as unserved or underserved.
What documentation was required regarding Kentucky's state plan?
Applicants had to provide documentation showing that establishing the new center was consistent with Kentucky's state plan design for its statewide CIL network.
What laws and regulations governed the required standards for the center?
The opportunity cites Section 725 of Part C, Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), and the implementing regulations in 34 CFR Part 366 as the governing standards and assurances.
Where were the full application details and official requirements found?
The synopsis states that the Federal Register notice is the controlling source for full details, including priorities, performance measures, and all pre-application and application requirements. Applicants were directed to consult the official Federal Register version for complete instructions and conditions.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Could an application be submitted by email to the Department of Education?
No. The notice emphasized that submissions could not be emailed to the Department of Education.
How should applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning they needed to search for "84.132" (not "84.132A") in Grants.gov to locate the application package.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on June 12, 2014, with applications available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 14, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 13, 2014.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical or system issues?
The notice listed Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) as the Grants.gov systems contact at 202-245-6288 and EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
Who should applicants contact for programmatic questions about the grant?
The notice listed Timothy Beatty as the program manager contact at 202-245-6156 and timothy.beatty@ed.gov.
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