Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 071014 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 071014 002
- 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 Technical Assistance for Parent Training and Information Centers CFDA Number 84.235G" 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 16, 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 16, 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 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) 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.
- 1. Eligible Applicants Private nonprofit organizations that, to the extent practicable, are the parent information and training centers established pursuant to section 671 of the IDEA.
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Opportunity Summary:
This discretionary grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, specifically the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It is listed under CFDA 84.235G within the Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs. The competition is focused on funding technical assistance for Parent Training and Information (PTI) Centers, which are the state-level organizations that help parents and families understand and navigate disability-related services and supports, especially as they relate to vocational rehabilitation and related systems. The central idea is to strengthen how PTI centers operate and coordinate so that parents of children with disabilities receive consistent, high-quality information and training.
The purpose of the program is to support the broader Parent Information and Training Program authorized under section 303(c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. This program includes PTI centers at the state level and one national PTI center. In this particular funding notice, the Department is seeking a single award to provide technical assistance to PTI centers, meaning the funded organization would play a national support role rather than operating as one more state PTI. The technical assistance function is meant to help with establishment, development, and coordination across the PTI network, which typically includes helping centers improve their capacity, align practices, share effective approaches, and address common challenges in serving families.
Eligibility is limited to private nonprofit organizations, and the notice emphasizes that, to the extent practicable, eligible applicants are parent information and training centers established pursuant to section 671 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In other words, the competition is geared toward nonprofit entities with relevant experience and standing in the PTI space, rather than general-purpose nonprofits or higher education institutions. The listing indicates that both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) may be eligible, but the key qualifier is that applicants should be, when practicable, IDEA-recognized PTI centers.
Funding is expected to result in one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $250,000 and an award ceiling of $250,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated in the opportunity summary, which means applicants are not expected to provide a formal match to receive the funds. The opportunity category is discretionary, and the funding instrument is a grant.
The application process is electronic only, using Grants.gov. Applicants must locate the application package by searching for CFDA 84.235 (without the alpha suffix), download the package, complete it offline, and submit it through Grants.gov. The notice makes clear that applications cannot be submitted by email. Key dates in the notice include the posting date of July 10, 2014; application availability also beginning July 10, 2014; a pre-application webinar scheduled for July 16, 2014 (to be recorded); and a deadline for transmittal of applications of August 11, 2014. The archive date shown is September 10, 2014, indicating the listing is historical, but the summary still reflects how the competition was structured.
Finally, the notice points applicants to the official Federal Register application notice as the controlling document for full requirements, including priorities, performance measures, and submission details. For support issues accessing the full announcement, an ED Grants.gov systems contact is provided, and for programmatic questions, the RSA program manager contact information is listed (including phone and email).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), administered through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It is listed under CFDA 84.235G within the Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs.
2. What is the focus of the competition?
The competition focuses on funding technical assistance for Parent Training and Information (PTI) Centers. The aim is to strengthen how PTI centers operate and coordinate so parents of children with disabilities receive consistent, high-quality information and training, especially related to vocational rehabilitation and related systems.
3. What is the purpose of the program behind this grant?
The purpose is to support the broader Parent Information and Training Program authorized under section 303(c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. That broader program includes state-level PTI centers and one national PTI center.
4. Is this grant for operating a state PTI center?
No. In this funding notice, the Department is seeking a single award to provide technical assistance to PTI centers nationwide. The funded organization would serve a national support role rather than operating as an additional state PTI center.
5. What kinds of activities are implied by "technical assistance" in this notice?
Based on the summary, technical assistance is intended to support the establishment, development, and coordination of PTI centers across the network. This typically includes helping centers improve capacity, align practices, share effective approaches, and address common challenges in serving families.
6. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to private nonprofit organizations. The notice emphasizes that, to the extent practicable, eligible applicants are Parent Information and Training centers established pursuant to section 671 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
7. Are IDEA-recognized PTI centers specifically preferred or required?
The notice indicates the competition is geared toward nonprofit entities with relevant experience and standing in the PTI space. It emphasizes that, to the extent practicable, eligible applicants are IDEA-recognized PTI centers (established under IDEA section 671).
8. Are institutions of higher education eligible?
The summary indicates eligibility includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). Based on that language, institutions of higher education are not included in the eligible categories described in the summary.
9. Does an applicant need to be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit?
The listing indicates that both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) may be eligible. The key qualifier is that applicants should be, when practicable, IDEA-recognized PTI centers.
10. How many awards will be made?
The opportunity is expected to result in one award.
11. What is the expected funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $250,000.
12. What is the maximum award size (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $250,000.
13. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the opportunity summary. That means applicants are not expected to provide a formal match based on the information provided.
14. What type of grant is this (discretionary vs. formula)?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity.
15. What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
16. How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants need to locate the application package by searching for CFDA 84.235 (without the alpha suffix), download the package, complete it offline, and submit it via Grants.gov.
17. Can applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice makes clear that applications cannot be submitted by email.
18. What CFDA number should applicants use to find the package on Grants.gov?
Applicants should search for CFDA 84.235 (without the alpha suffix) to locate the application package.
19. What are the key dates listed in the notice?
- Posting date: July 10, 2014
- Application availability date: July 10, 2014
- Pre-application webinar: July 16, 2014 (to be recorded)
- Deadline for transmittal of applications: August 11, 2014
- Archive date: September 10, 2014
20. Is there a pre-application webinar?
Yes. A pre-application webinar is scheduled for July 16, 2014, and the notice indicates it will be recorded.
21. Is this listing current or historical?
The archive date shown is September 10, 2014, which indicates the listing is historical, even though the summary describes how the competition was structured.
22. Which document controls the full requirements for this competition?
The notice points applicants to the official Federal Register application notice as the controlling document for full requirements. That includes priorities, performance measures, and submission details.
23. Where can applicants get technical help related to Grants.gov?
The notice provides an ED Grants.gov systems contact for support issues accessing the full announcement or related systems matters.
24. Who should be contacted for programmatic questions?
The notice lists an RSA program manager contact (including phone and email) for programmatic questions.
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