Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 071714 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 071714 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) Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians with Disabilities CFDA Number 84.250J" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.250 Rehabilitation ServicesAmerican Indians with Disabilities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 17, 2014 and posted on Jul 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 2, 2014 Applications Available July 18, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications September 2, 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 $21,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 48 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Eligible Applicants The governing bodies of Indian tribes (and consortia of those governing bodies) located on Federal and State reservations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians with Disabilities (AIVRS) grant opportunity, administered by the U.S. Department of Education through the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), is a discretionary grant program listed under CFDA 84.250J. Its core goal is to expand and strengthen vocational rehabilitation services for American Indians with disabilities who live on or near Federal or State reservations. The program is designed to help participants move toward real, paid work outcomes by offering services that match each individual’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice. Employment outcomes are broadly defined and can include traditional wage employment as well as self-employment, telecommuting, and business ownership.
A key emphasis of the program is employment preparation that lines up with labor market needs. The opportunity explicitly connects to the White House job-driven training focus referenced in a Presidential Memorandum on January 30, 2014, highlighting the importance of training workers with the skills employers seek. In practice, this means grantees are expected to provide training and employment-related supports that lead to competitive, gainful employment for people with disabilities in their communities, not just short-term assistance. While the synopsis does not list the full menu of allowable services, the intent is clear: comprehensive VR-related services and training that help eligible individuals with disabilities enter, re-enter, or advance in the workforce.
Eligibility is centered on tribal governance. Eligible applicants include the governing bodies of Indian tribes, as well as consortia of those governing bodies, located on Federal and State reservations. The listing also references Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations, with a note to consult the official Federal Register notice for the precise eligibility language and any clarifications. The program anticipates making a substantial number of awards, reflecting an intent to support multiple tribal communities rather than concentrating funding in only a few places.
The competition described in the source data projected 48 expected awards with an estimated total funding level of $21,000,000. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning grantees must contribute non-federal resources in the amount and form specified in the official notice. Because matching rules can be technical (what counts, how it is valued, timing, documentation), applicants would need to rely on the Federal Register application notice for the exact requirements and compliance expectations.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and submissions by email were not allowed. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search 84.250 rather than 84.250J). For this posting cycle, applications became available July 18, 2014, with a deadline for transmittal of September 2, 2014, and the opportunity was archived October 2, 2014. The funding opportunity number associated with this notice is ED GRANTS 071714 001, and the awarding agency is the Department of Education.
The synopsis repeatedly stresses that it is not the full set of rules. The authoritative requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions are in the Federal Register notice inviting applications. Applicants were directed to consult that notice for details on pre-application and application requirements, performance reporting, and program priorities. For help with access or submission issues, the notice provided contacts including an ED Grants.gov systems administrator and the program manager within RSA, along with phone numbers and email addresses.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the AIVRS grant opportunity?
The Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians with Disabilities (AIVRS) program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education through the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It is listed under CFDA 84.250J.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The core goal is to expand and strengthen vocational rehabilitation (VR) services for American Indians with disabilities who live on or near Federal or State reservations, with an emphasis on helping participants move toward real, paid employment outcomes.
Who is the program intended to serve?
The program is designed for American Indians with disabilities who live on or near Federal or State reservations.
What types of employment outcomes does the program support?
Employment outcomes are broadly defined and can include traditional wage employment as well as self-employment, telecommuting, and business ownership.
How does the program define the approach to services for participants?
Services are intended to align with each individual participant's strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice, with the goal of supporting progress toward competitive, gainful employment.
Does the program emphasize training connected to local job demand?
Yes. A key emphasis is employment preparation that lines up with labor market needs, reflecting a job-driven training focus referenced in a January 30, 2014 Presidential Memorandum.
Are the supported services limited to short-term assistance?
No. The synopsis emphasizes training and employment-related supports that lead to competitive, gainful employment in the community, not just short-term assistance.
What kinds of services are allowable under this grant?
The synopsis does not list a complete menu of allowable services. It indicates the intent is comprehensive VR-related services and training to help eligible individuals with disabilities enter, re-enter, or advance in the workforce. Applicants are directed to the Federal Register notice for authoritative details.
Who is eligible to apply for AIVRS funding?
Eligibility is centered on tribal governance. Eligible applicants include the governing bodies of Indian tribes, and consortia of those governing bodies, located on Federal and State reservations. The listing also references Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations, and directs applicants to the official Federal Register notice for precise eligibility language and clarifications.
Is this a competitive grant program?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant program and applicants are instructed to follow the Federal Register notice inviting applications for the official competition requirements and instructions.
How many awards were expected for the referenced competition cycle?
The source data projected 48 expected awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for the referenced cycle?
The estimated total funding level was $21,000,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning grantees must contribute non-federal resources in the amount and form specified in the official notice. Applicants are directed to the Federal Register notice for the exact matching rules and compliance expectations.
Where must applications be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Submissions by email were not allowed.
How do applicants find the application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search 84.250 rather than 84.250J).
What were the key dates for the posting cycle described?
For the posting cycle described, applications became available on July 18, 2014, with a deadline for transmittal of September 2, 2014. The opportunity was archived on October 2, 2014.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The funding opportunity number associated with the notice is ED GRANTS 071714 001.
Which agency makes the awards?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Education.
Is the synopsis the official source of requirements and priorities?
No. The synopsis repeatedly notes it is not the full set of rules. The authoritative requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions are in the Federal Register notice inviting applications.
Where can applicants find the official details on priorities, performance measures, and reporting?
Applicants were directed to consult the Federal Register notice inviting applications for details on program priorities, pre-application and application requirements, performance measures, and performance reporting.
Who should applicants contact for submission or access issues?
The notice provided contacts for help, including an ED Grants.gov systems administrator and the program manager within RSA, with phone numbers and email addresses listed in the Federal Register notice.
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