Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072314 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 072314 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) Rehabilitation Training Rehabilitation Long Term Training Program Rehabilitation of Individuals Who Are Mentally Ill CFDA Number 84.129H" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.129 Rehabilitation Long Term Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 23, 2014 and posted on Jul 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2014 Applications Available July 23, 2014. Date of Pre Application Webinars July 30, 2014. Date of Pre Application Webinars Interested parties are invited to participate in one of two pre application Webinars. The pre application Webinars with staff from the Department will be held on July 30, 2014 at 1000 a.m. and 200 p.m., Washington, DC time. The Webinars will be recorded. For further information about the pre application Webinars, contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of this notice. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 22, 2014.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts County governments City or township governments Special district governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and IHEs.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It sits within the Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program and, more specifically, covers the specialty area focused on the rehabilitation of individuals who are mentally ill under CFDA 84.129H. The overall intent is workforce development: RSA uses these awards to help address documented personnel shortages in the rehabilitation field by supporting long-term training efforts that prepare qualified professionals to deliver rehabilitation services.
The program purpose centers on funding projects that provide structured, intensive training leading to recognized credentials. Supported activities include basic or advanced academic training that results in a degree in shortage areas identified by the Secretary, as well as sequenced coursework or structured programs that culminate in a certificate in those shortage areas. In addition, the program can support medical residents enrolled in physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs. For this particular competition (84.129H), the emphasis is on building professional capacity to serve people with mental illness in rehabilitation settings, which typically aligns with training professionals who can work effectively with vocational rehabilitation systems and related community and clinical partners.
The notice states that the competition uses two absolute priorities. One comes directly from the program regulations (34 CFR 386.1), and the second comes from a final priority notice published separately in the Federal Register. Because they are labeled as absolute priorities, applicants generally must address them to be considered for funding. The synopsis points applicants back to the Federal Register for the authoritative requirements, including the specific language of the priorities, performance measures, and other application components.
Eligible applicants are broad and include states and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, which explicitly includes Indian tribes and institutions of higher education (IHEs). The eligibility list also reflects a wide range of potential public and nonprofit entities, such as state and local governments, school districts, special district governments, public and state-controlled IHEs, private IHEs, and nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than IHEs). In practice, this means universities, state vocational rehabilitation-related entities, tribal organizations, and qualified nonprofits can all potentially apply, provided they meet the official notice requirements.
The award structure presented in the listing indicates an expected 8 awards, with an award ceiling of $150,000. The opportunity also notes that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should be prepared to document and commit non-federal resources in accordance with the rules described in the official application notice. The funding instrument is a discretionary grant, and the activity category is listed as education, consistent with the program's training focus.
Applications for this competition were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to locate the package by searching for CFDA 84.129 (without adding the letter suffixes such as F, H, P, or Q). The process described is the standard Grants.gov workflow: download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it back through the portal for submission. The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by email.
Key dates in the opportunity include a posted date and application availability date of July 23, 2014, and a deadline for transmittal of applications of August 22, 2014. The Department also offered two pre-application webinars on July 30, 2014 (10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Washington, DC time), with recordings to be made available. Those webinars were intended to help prospective applicants understand the program requirements and the application process, and the notice directs interested parties to the official contact listed for webinar details and other support.
For applicant support and program questions, the notice provides contacts for both technical submission issues and programmatic inquiries. Technical issues with accessing the announcement or Grants.gov were routed to the ED Grants.gov/FIND system administrator (Julius Cotton, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov, 202-245-6288). Program-specific questions were directed to the RSA program manager (Hae Min Lee, hae.min.lee@ed.gov, 202-245-6327) at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC. For full requirements, applicants were repeatedly directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice as the controlling source for eligibility nuances, required application elements, priorities, and performance reporting expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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), through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It is part of the Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program and covers the specialty area focused on the rehabilitation of individuals who are mentally ill under CFDA 84.129H.
What is the main goal of the program?
The intent is workforce development. RSA uses these awards to address documented personnel shortages in the rehabilitation field by supporting long-term training efforts that prepare qualified professionals to deliver rehabilitation services.
What types of projects does the program fund?
The program supports projects that provide structured, intensive training that leads to recognized credentials. This can include academic training (basic or advanced) that results in a degree in shortage areas identified by the Secretary, or sequenced coursework/structured programs that culminate in a certificate in those shortage areas. The program may also support medical residents enrolled in physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs.
What is the focus of the 84.129H competition specifically?
This competition emphasizes building professional capacity to serve people with mental illness in rehabilitation settings. The training typically aligns with preparing professionals who can work effectively with vocational rehabilitation systems and related community and clinical partners.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Education, OSERS, via RSA.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The specialty area described is CFDA 84.129H.
Are there required priorities that applicants must address?
Yes. The notice states there are two absolute priorities. One comes from program regulations (34 CFR 386.1), and the second comes from a separate final priority notice published in the Federal Register. Because they are absolute priorities, applicants generally must address them to be considered for funding.
Where do applicants find the official, controlling requirements?
The synopsis directs applicants to the Federal Register notice as the authoritative source for the specific language of the priorities, performance measures, and other required application components, as well as eligibility nuances and reporting expectations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations. The eligibility list explicitly includes Indian tribes and institutions of higher education (IHEs). It also reflects a wide range of public and nonprofit entities such as state and local governments, school districts, special district governments, public and state-controlled IHEs, private IHEs, and nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than IHEs).
Can universities and colleges apply?
Yes. Institutions of higher education are explicitly included, including public/state-controlled IHEs and private IHEs, subject to meeting the requirements described in the official notice.
Can Indian tribes apply?
Yes. Indian tribes are explicitly included in the eligibility description.
How many awards are expected?
The listing indicates an expected 8 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed is $150,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity notes that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to document and commit non-federal resources according to the rules described in the official application notice.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is listed as education, consistent with the program's training focus.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications for this competition were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the standard workflow: download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through the portal for submission.
Can applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by email.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search for CFDA 84.129 (without adding letter suffixes such as F, H, P, or Q) to locate the package.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted date and application availability date were July 23, 2014. The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 22, 2014.
Were there any pre-application webinars?
Yes. Two pre-application webinars were offered on July 30, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Washington, DC time. Recordings were to be made available, and the notice directed interested parties to the official contact listed for webinar details.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov or technical submission issues?
Technical issues with accessing the announcement or Grants.gov were routed to the ED Grants.gov/FIND system administrator: Julius Cotton (EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov, 202-245-6288).
Who should applicants contact for program-specific questions?
Program-specific questions were directed to the RSA program manager: Hae Min Lee (hae.min.lee@ed.gov, 202-245-6327) at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
What should applicants rely on for performance measures and reporting expectations?
The synopsis points applicants back to the Federal Register notice for the authoritative requirements, including performance measures and other required application components.
Does the synopsis itself contain all required application elements?
No. The notice repeatedly directs applicants to rely on the official Federal Register notice as the controlling source for required application elements, priorities, eligibility nuances, and performance reporting expectations.
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