Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 030915 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 030915 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) Rehabilitation Short Term Training Program CFDA Number 84.246K" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.246 Rehabilitation Short Term Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 9, 2015 and posted on Mar 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2015 Applications Available March 9, 2015. Date of Pre Application Webinar March 19, 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 at 200 p.m., Washington, DC time, on Tuesday, March 19, 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 April 23, 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 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 having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments.
- Eligible Applicants States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and IHEs.
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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 under the Rehabilitation Short Term Training Program (CFDA 84.246K). The core goal of the program is to strengthen the rehabilitation and independent living workforce by funding short-duration, skill-focused training activities. Rather than supporting long multi-year degree programs, this opportunity is geared toward special seminars, institutes, workshops, and other short-term courses that address technical and practical issues professionals face in the field. The training topics can cover vocational, medical, social, and psychological rehabilitation, as well as independent living service programs and Client Assistance Programs (CAPs), all of which are central to improving services and outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
This particular competition (Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-030915-001) was posted on March 9, 2015, with applications made available the same day. RSA also scheduled a pre-application webinar for March 19, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, and indicated the session would be recorded. The deadline to submit applications was April 23, 2015, and the opportunity was later archived on May 23, 2015. The notice emphasizes that the summary provided in the listing is only a synopsis and that applicants needed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the authoritative requirements, including detailed eligibility rules, application components, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.
Funding for the competition was relatively small and targeted: the estimated total funding was $200,000, with an award ceiling of $200,000, and an expectation of making one award. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning the selected project would need to contribute non-federal resources as required in the official notice. The listed funding activity category is Education, and the instrument type is a grant.
Eligibility was broad and included states and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations. The eligibility list also referenced specific entity types that commonly participate in these RSA training efforts, such as institutions of higher education (public, state-controlled, and private), nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), state and local governments (including county and city/township governments and special district governments), and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. The synopsis notes that applicants should consult the Federal Register notice for the controlling eligibility language and any additional limitations or documentation requirements.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through the Grants.gov portal, and the agency specifically stated that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy. A practical detail that often trips people up was also called out: when searching for the application package, applicants needed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning they should search for 84.246 rather than 84.246K.
For support and questions, the notice provided contacts for both technical submission issues and programmatic questions. Technical help with accessing the announcement or Grants.gov systems was directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov. Program-related questions were directed to Kristen Rhinehart Fernandez, RSA, U.S. Department of Education, at 202-245-6103 or kristen.rhinehart@ed.gov, with the office address listed at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5027, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition offered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It was run under the Rehabilitation Short Term Training Program (CFDA 84.246K).
2) What is the main purpose of the Rehabilitation Short Term Training Program?
The core goal is to strengthen the rehabilitation and independent living workforce by funding short-duration, skill-focused training. The intent is to support practical training activities that address real technical and practice issues faced by professionals serving individuals with disabilities.
3) What kinds of training activities does this program fund?
This opportunity is geared toward short-term training formats such as special seminars, institutes, workshops, and other short-term courses. It is not aimed at supporting long multi-year degree programs.
4) What subject areas can the training cover?
Training topics may address vocational, medical, social, and psychological rehabilitation. The scope also includes independent living service programs and Client Assistance Programs (CAPs), all tied to improving services and outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
5) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this competition is ED-GRANTS-030915-001.
6) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications available?
The competition was posted on March 9, 2015, and applications were made available the same day.
7) Was there a pre-application webinar?
Yes. RSA scheduled a pre-application webinar for March 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, and indicated it would be recorded.
8) What was the application deadline?
The deadline to submit applications was April 23, 2015.
9) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on May 23, 2015.
10) How much funding was available?
The estimated total program funding for this competition was $200,000.
11) What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed for this competition was $200,000.
12) How many awards were expected?
The competition expected to make one award.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning the selected project would need to contribute non-federal resources as required in the official notice.
14) What is the funding activity category and award type?
The funding activity category listed is Education, and the funding instrument type is a grant.
15) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described broadly and included states and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations. The eligibility listing also referenced institutions of higher education (public, state-controlled, and private), nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), state and local governments (including county and city/township governments and special district governments), and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations.
16) Where should applicants look for the official eligibility rules and requirements?
The notice emphasized that the summary provided in the listing is only a synopsis. Applicants were instructed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for authoritative requirements, including detailed eligibility rules, required application components, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.
17) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through the Grants.gov portal.
18) Could applicants submit an application by email?
No. The agency specifically stated that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy.
19) What CFDA number should applicants use when searching for the application package on Grants.gov?
When searching for the application package, applicants needed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. That means searching for 84.246 (not 84.246K).
20) Who should be contacted for Grants.gov or technical submission help?
Technical help with accessing the announcement or Grants.gov systems was directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
21) Who should be contacted for program-related questions?
Program-related questions were directed to Kristen Rhinehart Fernandez, RSA, U.S. Department of Education, at 202-245-6103 or kristen.rhinehart@ed.gov.
22) What mailing address was provided for the program contact?
The office address listed was 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5027, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800.
23) What key caution did the notice give about using the listing summary?
The notice cautioned that the listing summary was only a synopsis and not controlling. Applicants were told to use the Federal Register notice as the authoritative source for requirements and instructions.
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