Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072314 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 072314 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 Training Rehabilitation Long Term Training Program Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment CFDA Number 84.129F" 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 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments 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 City or township governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled 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, within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It is part of the Rehabilitation Training program under the Rehabilitation Long Term Training authority, specifically the Rehabilitation Specialty Area focused on Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment. The funding is a discretionary grant competition listed under CFDA 84.129 (with the specialty area identified as 84.129F in the notice materials), and it is designed to build the pipeline of well-qualified rehabilitation personnel in areas where the field has documented workforce shortages.
The core purpose of the Rehabilitation Long Term Training program is to provide financial assistance for projects that train rehabilitation professionals through long-term, structured preparation. The program supports (1) basic or advanced training leading to an academic degree in rehabilitation shortage areas identified by the Secretary, (2) a planned sequence of courses or a program of study that leads to a certificate in those same shortage areas, and (3) support for medical residents who are training in physical medicine and rehabilitation. In practical terms, the competition is meant to strengthen the national capacity of professionals who can evaluate individuals vocationally, design work adjustment services, and support successful employment outcomes for people with disabilities, aligning with RSA's broader mission of advancing employment and independent living.
The notice highlights that there are two absolute priorities governing what applications must address. One absolute priority comes directly from the program regulations (34 CFR 386.1). The second absolute priority is established through a separate published notice of final priority referenced in the same Federal Register issue. Because these are absolute priorities, an application generally must meet them to be considered for funding, so applicants need to read the official Federal Register notice carefully to understand exactly what is required for this specialty area competition.
Eligibility is broad but still focused on public mission organizations. Eligible applicants include states and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, which can include Indian tribes and institutions of higher education (IHEs). The opportunity listing also reflects a wide range of entity types that may qualify depending on their status, including public and private IHEs, state and local governmental entities, special district governments, independent school districts, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit structures). The key point is that applicants must fit within the program's eligible applicant categories as defined in the official notice and applicable regulations.
From an application logistics standpoint, submissions had to be made electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package for CFDA 84.129 (without the letter suffix). The Department specifically notes that applicants cannot submit an application by email; the process runs through Grants.gov where applicants download the package, complete it offline, and then upload it for submission. For applicants, this means planning for Grants.gov registration, authorized organization representative credentials, and sufficient time to deal with any technical issues before the deadline.
The posted timeline for this particular competition shows it was made available on July 23, 2014, with the application deadline set for August 22, 2014, and an archive date of September 21, 2014. The Department also scheduled two pre-application webinars on July 30, 2014 (at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Washington, DC time), and indicated the sessions would be recorded. These webinars were intended to help interested applicants understand the requirements, priorities, and submission process described in the Federal Register notice.
Funding details in the listing include an anticipated two awards and an award ceiling of $150,000. The opportunity also indicates there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients would be expected to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the terms set in the official notice and program rules. The exact match percentage, what counts as allowable match, documentation standards, and any waiver conditions would be laid out in the Federal Register application notice and associated program regulations.
Finally, the listing provides points of contact for both technical and program questions. For Grants.gov or system access issues, the contact is the ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Administrator (Julius Cotton) via phone and the EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov email. For programmatic questions, the program manager listed is Mary Yang at RSA, with a Washington, DC address and direct phone and email contact. For anyone preparing an application, these contacts matter because technical submission problems and program interpretation questions are handled through different channels, and the Department generally expects applicants to resolve uncertainties well before the submission deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Education, within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It falls under the Rehabilitation Training program, specifically the Rehabilitation Long Term Training authority, in the Rehabilitation Specialty Area focused on Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment.
2. What program and CFDA number does this competition fall under?
The competition is listed under CFDA 84.129. In the notice materials, the specialty area is identified as 84.129F (Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment), but the application package is accessed under CFDA 84.129 (without the letter suffix).
3. What is the main purpose of the Rehabilitation Long Term Training program?
The program provides financial assistance for projects that train rehabilitation professionals through long-term, structured preparation. The overall intent is to build a pipeline of well-qualified rehabilitation personnel in fields where documented workforce shortages exist.
4. What types of training does the program support?
The program supports: (1) basic or advanced training leading to an academic degree in rehabilitation shortage areas identified by the Secretary; (2) a planned sequence of courses or program of study leading to a certificate in those shortage areas; and (3) support for medical residents who are training in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
5. What does the specialty area “Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment†focus on?
Based on the listing description, the specialty area is aimed at strengthening national capacity for professionals who can evaluate individuals vocationally, design work adjustment services, and support successful employment outcomes for people with disabilities, consistent with RSA’s broader mission related to employment and independent living.
6. Are there required priorities that applicants must address?
Yes. The notice indicates there are two absolute priorities governing what applications must address. One absolute priority comes from program regulations (34 CFR 386.1). The second absolute priority is established through a separate published notice of final priority referenced in the same Federal Register issue.
7. What does it mean that the priorities are “absolute priorities�
Because they are absolute priorities, an application generally must meet them to be considered for funding. Applicants are expected to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the exact requirements for this specialty area competition.
8. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes states and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education (IHEs). The listing also reflects that eligible entities may include public and private IHEs, state and local government entities, special district governments, independent school districts, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit structures), as long as they fit the eligible applicant categories defined in the official notice and applicable regulations.
9. Where must applications be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package for CFDA 84.129 (without the letter suffix).
10. Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The Department specifically notes that applicants cannot submit an application by email. The submission process runs through Grants.gov, where applicants download the package, complete it offline, and upload it for submission.
11. What practical planning steps are implied for Grants.gov submission?
The listing emphasizes planning for Grants.gov registration, Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) credentials, and allowing enough time to address technical issues before the deadline.
12. What are the key dates for this competition?
The listing states the opportunity was made available on July 23, 2014, with an application deadline of August 22, 2014, and an archive date of September 21, 2014.
13. Were there any pre-application webinars?
Yes. Two pre-application webinars were scheduled for July 30, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, and the Department indicated the sessions would be recorded.
14. What were the pre-application webinars intended to cover?
The webinars were intended to help interested applicants understand the requirements, priorities, and submission process described in the Federal Register notice.
15. How many awards were anticipated and what was the maximum award amount?
The listing indicates an anticipated two awards and an award ceiling of $150,000.
16. Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The listing indicates there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients would be expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the terms in the official notice and program rules.
17. Where can applicants find the exact match percentage and what counts as allowable match?
The listing notes that details such as the match percentage, what qualifies as allowable match, documentation standards, and any waiver conditions would be provided in the Federal Register application notice and associated program regulations.
18. Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical or system access issues?
For Grants.gov or system access issues, the listing points to the ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Administrator (Julius Cotton) and provides the EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov email.
19. Who should be contacted for programmatic (content) questions about the grant?
For programmatic questions, the listing identifies the program manager as Mary Yang at RSA and provides direct phone and email contact information along with a Washington, DC address.
20. Why does the listing separate technical contacts from program contacts?
The listing indicates that technical submission problems and program interpretation questions are handled through different channels, and it emphasizes resolving uncertainties well before the submission deadline.
21. What is the role of the Federal Register notice for applicants?
The listing repeatedly points applicants to the official Federal Register notice as the controlling source for the detailed requirements, including the absolute priorities and other conditions tied to this specialty area competition.
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