Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 071014 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 071014 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) Parent Information and Training Program CFDA Number 84.235F" 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 Jul 10, 2014 and posted on Jul 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2014 Applications Available July 10, 2014. Date of Pre Application Webinar July 15, 2014. 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 15, 2014. 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 11, 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 $785,600.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $130,933.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants Private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements in section 303(c)(4) of the Rehabilitation Act. A. An applicant must demonstrate the capacity and expertise to coordinate training and information activities with centers for independent living. In addition an applicant may wish to demonstrate the capacity and expertise to coordinate training and information activities with schools, VR agencies, and other relevant service providers. B. An applicant must demonstrate the capacity and expertise to coordinate and work closely with parent information and training centers established pursuant to section 671 of IDEA. C. An applicant must demonstrate the capacity and expertise to effectively conduct the training and information activities authorized in section 303 of the Rehabilitation Act. D. In order to receive a grant under this program, an entity must (1)(A) Be governed by a board of directors that includes professionals in the field of VR and on which a majority of the members are individuals with disabilities or the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals. In addition, an applicant may include representatives from special education and other public and private agencies on the board, as appropriate or (B) Alternatively, have a membership that represents the interests of individuals with disabilities and must establish a special governing committee that includes professionals in the field of VR and on which a majority of the members are individuals with disabilities or the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals. In addition, an applicant may include representatives from special education and other public and private agencies on the governing committee, as appropriate and (2) Serve individuals with a full range of disabilities, and the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Parent Information and Training Program (CFDA 84.235F) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education intended to fund projects that help people with disabilities and their families navigate vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and broader rehabilitation services. The central goal is to provide practical training and usable information so individuals with disabilities, along with parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or other authorized representatives, can work more effectively with professionals and service systems to meet employment-related, independent living, and rehabilitation needs. A key emphasis is reaching communities in the proposed service area that have historically been unserved or underserved under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, meaning applicants are expected to tailor outreach and training to the local populations most likely to face barriers to access.
Funding for this competition was posted July 10, 2014, with applications due August 11, 2014, and an optional pre-application webinar held July 15, 2014 (recorded for later viewing). The Department anticipated making 6 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $785,600 and an award ceiling of $130,933 per grant. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which generally means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award (though applicants often still describe leveraged resources or partnerships as part of a strong proposal). The funding activity category is Education, and the instrument type is a grant.
Eligibility is focused on private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements in section 303(c)(4) of the Rehabilitation Act. Beyond general nonprofit status, applicants must be able to demonstrate real capacity and expertise to carry out the program design. Specifically, they must show they can coordinate training and information activities with centers for independent living, and they may also strengthen their application by demonstrating coordination with schools, State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies, and other relevant providers. Applicants must also demonstrate the ability to coordinate and work closely with IDEA section 671 Parent Information and Training Centers, reflecting an expectation that RSA-funded efforts align with and complement existing parent training infrastructure rather than duplicating it. In addition, applicants must demonstrate the capability to effectively conduct the training and information activities authorized under section 303 of the Rehabilitation Act.
The governance requirements are also central to eligibility and reflect the program’s intent that people with disabilities and families have meaningful control over the organization’s direction. To receive an award, the entity must either be governed by a board that includes VR professionals and is majority-controlled by individuals with disabilities or their family members/representatives, or, alternatively, have a membership structure representing the interests of individuals with disabilities and establish a special governing committee with the same majority representation and VR professional participation. The organization must also serve individuals with a full range of disabilities, along with their families and representatives, reinforcing that this is not meant to be a narrowly targeted, single-disability program unless the Federal Register notice allows otherwise through priorities or other provisions.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package, and the notice stresses that applications cannot be submitted by email. Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search "84.235" rather than "84.235F"), which is a small but important procedural detail that can affect whether an applicant finds the correct package in the Grants.gov system. The opportunity description repeatedly notes that the synopsis is not a substitute for the official Federal Register notice, which contains the controlling requirements for pre-application and application procedures, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
For support, the notice provides separate contacts for technical submission issues (the ED Grants.gov system administrator) and programmatic questions (the RSA program manager). Overall, this grant opportunity supports nonprofit-led, disability- and family-driven training and information projects that build stronger collaboration between individuals with disabilities, their families, and the professionals and agencies responsible for VR, independent living supports, and rehabilitation services, with particular attention to reaching groups that have not been adequately served in the past.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Parent Information and Training Program (CFDA 84.235F), a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Education. It funds projects that provide training and practical, usable information to help people with disabilities and their families work more effectively with vocational rehabilitation (VR), independent living, and broader rehabilitation service systems.
2) What is the main goal of the Parent Information and Training Program?
The central goal is to deliver practical training and usable information so individuals with disabilities, as well as parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or other authorized representatives, can better navigate systems and collaborate with professionals to meet employment-related, independent living, and rehabilitation needs.
3) Who is intended to benefit from projects funded under this program?
The intended beneficiaries include individuals with disabilities and the people who support or represent them, such as parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or other authorized representatives, especially those working to address employment, independent living, and rehabilitation outcomes.
4) What types of services or activities are supported?
Supported activities focus on training and information designed to help people with disabilities and their families/representatives understand and access vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and related rehabilitation services, and to work effectively with professionals and service systems.
5) Is there a priority to serve certain communities?
Yes. A key emphasis is reaching communities in the proposed service area that have historically been unserved or underserved under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Applicants are expected to tailor outreach and training to local populations most likely to face barriers to access.
6) When was the funding posted and when were applications due?
The competition was posted on July 10, 2014. Applications were due on August 11, 2014.
7) Was there a pre-application webinar?
Yes. An optional pre-application webinar was held on July 15, 2014, and it was recorded for later viewing.
8) How many awards were expected to be made?
The Department anticipated making 6 awards.
9) How much funding was available in total?
The estimated total funding amount for the competition was $785,600.
10) What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $130,933 per grant.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed. This generally means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award, although applicants may still describe leveraged resources or partnerships to strengthen a proposal.
12) What is the funding activity category and award instrument type?
The funding activity category is Education, and the instrument type is a grant.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements in section 303(c)(4) of the Rehabilitation Act. Applicants must also demonstrate the capacity and expertise to carry out the program design and the training and information activities authorized under section 303 of the Rehabilitation Act.
14) What coordination requirements are highlighted for applicants?
Applicants must demonstrate they can coordinate training and information activities with centers for independent living. They may strengthen their application by showing coordination with schools, State VR agencies, and other relevant providers.
15) How does this program relate to IDEA Parent Information and Training Centers?
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to coordinate and work closely with IDEA section 671 Parent Information and Training Centers. This reflects an expectation that RSA-funded efforts align with and complement existing parent training infrastructure rather than duplicating it.
16) What governance structure is required for an organization to receive an award?
To receive an award, the entity must meet governance requirements designed to ensure meaningful control by people with disabilities and families. The organization must either (a) be governed by a board that includes VR professionals and is majority-controlled by individuals with disabilities or their family members/representatives, or (b) have a membership structure representing the interests of individuals with disabilities and establish a special governing committee with the same majority representation and VR professional participation.
17) Does the applicant organization need to serve all disability types?
Yes. The organization must serve individuals with a full range of disabilities, along with their families and representatives. This reinforces that the program is not intended to be a narrowly targeted, single-disability program unless the Federal Register notice allows otherwise through priorities or other provisions.
18) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
19) Could applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice stresses that applications cannot be submitted by email.
20) What CFDA number should applicants use to find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. That means searching "84.235" rather than "84.235F" in Grants.gov.
21) Is the synopsis considered the official source of requirements?
No. The opportunity description notes that the synopsis is not a substitute for the official Federal Register notice. The Federal Register notice contains the controlling requirements for pre-application and application procedures, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
22) Who should applicants contact for technical help with submission?
For technical submission issues, the notice provides a contact for the ED Grants.gov system administrator.
23) Who should applicants contact for programmatic questions?
For programmatic questions, the notice provides a contact for the RSA program manager.
24) What is the overall purpose of funding projects through this program?
Overall, the program supports nonprofit-led, disability- and family-driven training and information projects that build stronger collaboration between individuals with disabilities, their families, and the professionals and agencies responsible for VR, independent living supports, and rehabilitation services, with particular attention to reaching groups that have not been adequately served in the past.
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