Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 081315 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 081315 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 Vocational Rehabilitation Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center (WITAC) CFDA Number 84.264G" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.264 Rehabilitation TrainingContinuing Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 13, 2015 and posted on Aug 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 2015 Applications Available August 13, 2015. Date of Pre Application Webinar August 18, 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 on August 18, 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 September 14, 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 $3,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,500,000.00 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 Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments State governments.
- Eligible Applicants States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and IHEs.
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Opportunity Summary:
This discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education sits within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), specifically the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), and is for the Rehabilitation Training program: Vocational Rehabilitation Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center (WITAC), CFDA 84.264G. It was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of Education expected to have an active role in working with the awardee during the project period rather than simply issuing funds and receiving reports. The overall purpose traces back to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and focuses on strengthening the vocational rehabilitation (VR) workforce by expanding the pipeline of qualified professionals and upgrading the skills of existing personnel who serve individuals with disabilities.
At the program level, the grant is aimed at projects that provide training, traineeships, and technical assistance to improve both the number and quality of rehabilitation professionals, with particular emphasis on rehabilitation counselors. The work is framed broadly around preparing personnel to deliver vocational, medical, social, and psychological rehabilitation services, along with services for individuals with communication and related disorders, and other allowable services under the Rehabilitation Act. In practical terms, the WITAC concept points to a national or multi-state technical assistance center model that can help VR agencies and partners implement workforce innovations, adopt evidence-informed practices, and build capacity through structured training and support.
Funding for this competition was substantial but limited in scope. The notice indicated an estimated total funding amount of $3,500,000 with an award ceiling of $3,500,000, and the Department expected to make one award. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants needed to plan for contributing non-federal resources in addition to the federal award, consistent with the requirements spelled out in the official Federal Register notice.
Eligibility was broad across the public and nonprofit landscape typically involved in rehabilitation and workforce services. Eligible applicants included States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, explicitly including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education (IHEs). The opportunity listing also reflected a wide range of government and nonprofit entity types that could potentially apply (for example, state governments, county and local governments, public and private IHEs, certain nonprofit organizations, independent school districts, special district governments, and tribal organizations), with the key eligibility statement being that States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and IHEs, were eligible. As with many federal listings, applicants were directed to rely on the Federal Register application notice for the controlling definitions and any additional eligibility constraints.
The application process was electronic-only through Grants.gov, with explicit instructions that applications could not be submitted by email. Applicants were required to locate the package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search 84.264 rather than 84.264G), download the application, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov system. The timeline presented in the listing showed the application package becoming available on August 13, 2015, and a deadline for transmittal of applications of September 14, 2015. The Department also offered a pre-application webinar on August 18, 2015, intended to walk interested parties through the opportunity and was to be recorded for later viewing. The posting date and creation date were both August 13, 2015, and the archive date was October 14, 2015.
Because this synopsis is not the full notice, it repeatedly flags that key details such as specific priorities, selection criteria, performance measures, pre-application and application requirements, and other submission instructions are contained in the official Federal Register notice. The synopsis also points applicants to free public access to the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations, underscoring that the Federal Register version controls if there is any discrepancy between summaries and the official announcement.
For help and official contacts, the listing provided both a Grants.gov systems contact and a program contact. Technical or access issues with the full announcement were directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov. Programmatic questions were directed to the program manager, Jerry Elliott, Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5021, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2800, phone 202-245-7335, email jerry.elliott@ed.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Rehabilitation Training program: Vocational Rehabilitation Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center (WITAC), CFDA 84.264G, administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
Which office within the U.S. Department of Education runs this program?
The program sits within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), specifically under the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
It was structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the U.S. Department of Education expected to have an active role working with the awardee during the project period, rather than only issuing funds and receiving reports.
What is the overall purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to strengthen the vocational rehabilitation (VR) workforce by expanding the pipeline of qualified professionals and upgrading the skills of existing personnel who serve individuals with disabilities.
What law or authority does this program trace back to?
The opportunity traces back to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
What kinds of activities does the Rehabilitation Training program support?
At the program level, it supports projects that provide training, traineeships, and technical assistance to improve both the number and quality of rehabilitation professionals, with particular emphasis on rehabilitation counselors.
What services or professional areas are mentioned as part of the training focus?
The work is framed around preparing personnel to deliver vocational, medical, social, and psychological rehabilitation services, along with services for individuals with communication and related disorders, and other allowable services under the Rehabilitation Act.
What does WITAC mean in practical terms?
WITAC is described as a national or multi-state technical assistance center model designed to help VR agencies and partners implement workforce innovations, adopt evidence-informed practices, and build capacity through structured training and support.
How much funding was available under this competition?
The notice listed an estimated total funding amount of $3,500,000 and an award ceiling of $3,500,000.
How many awards did the Department expect to make?
The Department expected to make one award.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal award, consistent with the requirements described in the official Federal Register notice.
Who is eligible to apply?
The key eligibility statement indicates that States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations are eligible, explicitly including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education (IHEs).
Does the listing mention other types of entities that could potentially apply?
Yes. The listing reflects a wide range of entity types that could potentially apply, such as state governments, county and local governments, public and private IHEs, certain nonprofit organizations, independent school districts, special district governments, and tribal organizations, while emphasizing the controlling eligibility statement in the notice.
Where should applicants look for the controlling eligibility rules and definitions?
Applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register application notice for controlling definitions and any additional eligibility constraints. The synopsis notes that the Federal Register version controls if there is any discrepancy.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were electronic-only through Grants.gov. The instructions explicitly stated that applications could not be submitted by email.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov for this opportunity?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix: search for 84.264 (not 84.264G) to locate the package, download it, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through Grants.gov.
What were the key dates listed for this competition?
The application package was listed as becoming available on August 13, 2015, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was September 14, 2015. The posting date and creation date were both August 13, 2015, and the archive date was October 14, 2015.
Was there a pre-application webinar?
Yes. The Department offered a pre-application webinar on August 18, 2015, intended to walk interested parties through the opportunity, and it was to be recorded for later viewing.
Where are details like priorities, selection criteria, and performance measures described?
The synopsis states that key details (including specific priorities, selection criteria, performance measures, pre-application and application requirements, and other submission instructions) are contained in the official Federal Register notice.
Where can applicants access the Federal Register and relevant regulations?
The synopsis points applicants to free public access to the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, and emphasizes that the Federal Register controls if there is any discrepancy between summaries and the official announcement.
Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical or access issues related to the full announcement?
Technical or access issues were directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the opportunity?
Programmatic questions were directed to Jerry Elliott, Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5021, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2800, phone 202-245-7335, email jerry.elliott@ed.gov.
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