Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 080615 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 080615 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) Demonstration and Training Program Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities CFDA Number 84.235N" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.235 Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 6, 2015 and posted on Aug 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 8, 2015 Applications Available August 6, 2015. Date of Pre Application Webinar August 13, 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 August 13, 2015. 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 September 8, 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 $3,500,000.00 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 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants A State VR agency or State VR agencies applying as a group in accordance with 34 CFR 75.128.
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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), specifically the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It is a discretionary grant competition under the Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs, identified as CFDA 84.235N, and it focuses on career pathways for individuals with disabilities. The core aim is to fund projects that expand and strengthen vocational rehabilitation and related services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). In practical terms, the Department is looking to support activities that increase how much rehabilitation service is available, broaden the range and reach of those services, and improve overall quality, in alignment with the Rehabilitation Act's purposes and policies described in sections 2(b) and 2(c).
The opportunity was posted on August 6, 2015, with applications made available the same day. A pre-application webinar for interested applicants was scheduled for August 13, 2015, hosted by Department staff and recorded for later viewing. The deadline to submit applications was September 8, 2015, and the opportunity was later archived on October 8, 2015. The anticipated scale of the competition was relatively small and targeted: the Department expected to make 4 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $3.5 million. The maximum award amount (the award ceiling) was listed as $875,000. The listing also indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal grant funds, consistent with the terms described in the official application notice.
Eligibility is limited and very specific. Eligible applicants are State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies, including State VR agencies applying as a group under the rules at 34 CFR 75.128. In other words, this is not an open competition for universities, nonprofits, or local governments unless they are applying through or as the designated State VR agency(ies) permitted under the program rules. Because eligibility details and any additional conditions can be nuanced, the notice emphasizes that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register application notice for the definitive requirements, including any competitive priorities, required project components, performance measures, and the full set of submission and compliance instructions.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the agency made clear that email submission was not allowed. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching Grants.gov using the base CFDA number "84.235" (without the letter suffix), download the forms and instructions, complete the package offline, and then upload and submit through the Grants.gov system. The announcement repeatedly points applicants back to the Federal Register notice as the authoritative source, and also notes that the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations can be accessed online through the Government Publishing Office.
For support and official points of contact, the notice lists both a technical Grants.gov contact and a program contact at RSA. Technical issues with accessing the full announcement or navigating Grants.gov could be directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov. Programmatic questions were directed to Felipe Lulli, Program Manager at RSA, at 202-245-7425 or felipe.lulli@ed.gov, with a mailing address at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC (Potomac Center Plaza). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a competitive federal investment aimed at helping State VR agencies develop or improve career pathway approaches that lead to better employment-related outcomes for people with disabilities, while also strengthening the underlying rehabilitation service systems supported by the Rehabilitation Act.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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 Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).
What is the program and identifier for this competition?
It is a discretionary grant competition under the Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs. The identifier listed is CFDA 84.235N (with instructions to search Grants.gov using the base number 84.235).
What is the main focus of the funding opportunity?
The competition focuses on career pathways for individuals with disabilities, with the broader intent of expanding and strengthening vocational rehabilitation and related services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
What is the overarching goal of the projects funded under this competition?
The Department intends to fund projects that increase the amount of rehabilitation service available, broaden the range and reach of those services, and improve overall quality. Activities are expected to align with the purposes and policies described in sections 2(b) and 2(c) of the Rehabilitation Act.
How many awards did the Department expect to make, and what was the total funding amount?
The Department expected to make 4 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $3.5 million.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed was $875,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources in addition to federal funds, consistent with the terms in the official application notice.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility is limited to State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies, including State VR agencies applying as a group under 34 CFR 75.128.
Can universities, nonprofits, local governments, or other organizations apply directly?
Based on the eligibility description provided, the competition is not open to general applicants such as universities, nonprofits, or local governments unless applying through or as the designated State VR agency(ies) permitted under the program rules.
Where are the definitive eligibility rules and program requirements found?
The notice emphasizes that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register application notice for definitive requirements, including eligibility details, any competitive priorities, required project components, performance measures, and submission/compliance instructions.
When was the opportunity posted, and when were applications made available?
The opportunity was posted on August 6, 2015, and applications were made available the same day.
Was there a pre-application webinar?
Yes. A pre-application webinar for interested applicants was scheduled for August 13, 2015. It was hosted by Department staff and recorded for later viewing.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline to submit applications was September 8, 2015.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The listing states the opportunity was archived on October 8, 2015, indicating it was no longer active on that date in the posting system.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Were applications allowed to be submitted by email?
No. The agency stated that email submission was not allowed.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search Grants.gov using the base CFDA number "84.235" (without the letter suffix), then download the forms and instructions, complete the package offline, and upload and submit it through Grants.gov.
If there is a conflict between the posting summary and the official rules, which controls?
The notice repeatedly points applicants to the Federal Register application notice as the authoritative source for requirements and instructions.
Where can applicants access the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations online?
The announcement notes that the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations can be accessed online through the Government Publishing Office.
Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical help?
Technical issues related to accessing the full announcement or navigating Grants.gov could be directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the competition?
Programmatic questions were directed to Felipe Lulli, Program Manager at RSA, at 202-245-7425 or felipe.lulli@ed.gov.
Is there a mailing address listed for the program contact?
Yes. The notice lists a Washington, DC mailing address at the U.S. Department of Education (Potomac Center Plaza).
What type of investment is this competition intended to be?
It is described as a competitive federal investment intended to help State VR agencies develop or improve career pathway approaches that lead to better employment-related outcomes for people with disabilities, while strengthening rehabilitation service systems supported by the Rehabilitation Act.
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