Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 123013 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 123013 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Field Initiated Projects Program CFDA Number 84.133G 1 (Research)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.133 National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 30, 2013 and posted on Dec 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 2014 DATES Applications Available December 30, 2013. Date of Pre Application Meeting Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre application meeting and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The pre application meeting will be held on January 21, 2014. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 100 p.m. and 300 p.m., Washington, DC time. NIDRR staff also will be available from 330 p.m. to 430 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the same day, by telephone, to provide information and technical assistance through individual consultation. For further information or to make arrangements to participate in the meeting via conference call or to arrange for an individual consultation, contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of this notice. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications February 28, 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 $2,000,000.00 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 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Private institutions of higher education 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) 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Independent school districts.
- Eligible Applicants States public or private agencies, including for profit agencies public or private organizations, including for profit organizations IHEs and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
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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 National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. It is specifically the Field Initiated (FI) Projects competition for research awards identified as CFDA 84.133G-1 (Research). The overall aim is to support disability and rehabilitation research that leads to practical improvements in the lives of people with disabilities, with an emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. The program is framed around helping people achieve fuller inclusion and integration in society, stronger employment outcomes, greater independent living, better family support, and improved economic and social self-sufficiency, while also strengthening the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
Within the FI Projects program, NIDRR makes two related types of awards: research grants (84.133G-1) and development grants (84.133G-2). This particular listing focuses on the research track. Under a research grant, applicants are expected to propose a clearly defined research agenda built around one or more hypotheses or research questions. The work must be an intensive and systematic study intended to generate new scientific knowledge or produce a better, more rigorous understanding of a disability- or rehabilitation-related problem, topic, or body of evidence. By contrast (and for context), the development track is meant for turning research knowledge into tangible outputs such as materials, devices, systems, methods, prototypes, or processes that directly benefit a defined target population. The notice also clarifies that a project can have more than one target population, since a study might affect people receiving services, those providing services, and/or those administering programs.
Applicants are encouraged to align their proposals with NIDRRs Long Range Plan for Fiscal Years 2013-2017, which organizes priorities and outcomes into three broad domains: (1) community living and participation, (2) health and function, and (3) employment. While the opportunity does not restrict applicants to only those areas in the synopsis, it signals that NIDRR is looking for projects that can demonstrate relevance and likely impact within those outcome domains. The synopsis emphasizes that the controlling requirements, priorities, and selection criteria are in the Federal Register notice, and applicants are expected to rely on that official version for details such as pre-application and application instructions, performance measures, and the authoritative program contacts.
From a funding and scale standpoint, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000 and anticipates making about 10 awards. The award ceiling is $200,000. The listing indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should plan for non-federal contributions as required in the official notice. The funding instrument is a discretionary grant, categorized under education, reflecting the Department of Educations administration even though the content focus is rehabilitation research and disability outcomes.
Eligibility is broad and includes a range of public and private entities. Examples named include state governments, local governments (city/township, county), special district governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), small businesses, for-profit organizations (including for-profit agencies), and federally recognized tribes as well as other tribal organizations. The eligibility description also summarizes this more generally as states; public or private agencies (including for-profit agencies); public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations); institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. In practice, that means universities, nonprofits, state VR-related entities, private research firms, and other qualified organizations can all be viable applicants, as long as they meet the detailed requirements in the official application notice.
All applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants are expected to locate the package by searching for the CFDA number without the suffix, meaning they should search for "84.133" rather than "84.133G." The process described is the standard Grants.gov workflow: download the application package, complete it offline, then upload and submit through Grants.gov. The notice explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency.
The key dates in this posting are as follows: applications became available December 30, 2013, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was February 28, 2014. The agency also offered a pre-application meeting on January 21, 2014, conducted by conference call with NIDRR staff. That session ran from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, followed by an additional window the same day from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for individual consultation by phone to provide technical assistance and answer questions. The archived date listed is March 30, 2014, indicating the posting is no longer active, but the summary still reflects how the competition was structured.
For support and questions, the listing provides contacts for both technical submission issues and programmatic questions. Grants.gov system assistance is routed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov. The program contact identified is Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education, with phone number 202-245-7532 and email marlene.spencer@ed.gov. For any application, eligibility, or requirement questions, the Federal Register notice remains the authoritative source, and applicants are directed there for the complete and official requirements governing the competition.
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 National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). It falls under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program and is the Field Initiated (FI) Projects competition for research awards.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The research track described here is identified as CFDA 84.133G-1 (Research). The FI Projects program also includes a related development track (84.133G-2), but this listing focuses on the research track.
What is the main purpose of the FI Projects research grants (84.133G-1)?
The purpose is to support disability and rehabilitation research intended to lead to practical improvements in the lives of people with disabilities, with an emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. The program is framed around improving inclusion and integration in society, employment outcomes, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency, while strengthening the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
What type of work is expected under a research grant (84.133G-1)?
Applicants are expected to propose a clearly defined research agenda built around one or more hypotheses or research questions. The work must be an intensive and systematic study intended to generate new scientific knowledge or produce a better, more rigorous understanding of a disability- or rehabilitation-related problem, topic, or body of evidence.
How is the research track (84.133G-1) different from the development track (84.133G-2)?
Under the research track, the emphasis is on conducting intensive and systematic research to generate new knowledge or more rigorous understanding. The development track (provided for context) is oriented toward translating research knowledge into tangible outputs such as materials, devices, systems, methods, prototypes, or processes that directly benefit a defined target population.
Who is the intended beneficiary or target population for supported projects?
The overall emphasis is on improving outcomes for people with disabilities, particularly individuals with the most severe disabilities. The notice also clarifies that projects may involve more than one target population (for example, people receiving services, service providers, and/or program administrators), depending on who the study affects.
Are there recommended topic areas or priority domains for proposals?
Applicants are encouraged to align proposals with NIDRR's Long Range Plan for Fiscal Years 2013-2017, which organizes priorities and outcomes into three domains: (1) community living and participation, (2) health and function, and (3) employment. The synopsis indicates NIDRR is looking for projects that can demonstrate relevance and likely impact within these domains.
Are applicants restricted to only the three Long Range Plan domains?
The synopsis does not state that proposals are restricted only to those areas, but it signals that demonstrating relevance and likely impact within the Long Range Plan outcome domains is important.
Where are the official requirements, priorities, and selection criteria found?
The controlling requirements, priorities, and selection criteria are in the Federal Register notice. The synopsis emphasizes that applicants should rely on the Federal Register version for authoritative details, including pre-application and application instructions, performance measures, and official contacts.
How much total funding is estimated for this competition?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The listing anticipates making about 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants are expected to plan for non-federal contributions as required in the official notice.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant. It is categorized under education due to the Department of Education's administration, even though the focus is disability and rehabilitation research and related outcomes.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and private entities. Examples named include state governments, local governments (city/township and county), special district governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), small businesses, for-profit organizations (including for-profit agencies), federally recognized tribes, and other tribal organizations. The eligibility description also summarizes this generally as states; public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit); institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
Does eligibility include for-profit organizations and small businesses?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes small businesses and for-profit organizations (including for-profit agencies).
Does eligibility include colleges and universities?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are included in the eligibility examples.
Does eligibility include tribal entities?
Yes. Federally recognized tribes and other tribal organizations are included.
How must applications be submitted?
All applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The described workflow is to locate and download the application package, complete it offline, then upload and submit through Grants.gov.
Can an application be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency?
No. The notice explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants are expected to search for the CFDA number without the suffix. That means searching for "84.133" rather than "84.133G."
What were the key dates for this competition?
Applications became available on December 30, 2013. The deadline for transmittal of applications was February 28, 2014.
Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was offered on January 21, 2014, conducted by conference call with NIDRR staff.
What was the schedule for the pre-application meeting and technical assistance?
The conference call session ran from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time. The same day, there was an additional window from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for individual consultation by phone to provide technical assistance and answer questions.
Is this opportunity still active?
The listing shows an archived date of March 30, 2014, indicating the posting is no longer active.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov submission or system issues?
For Grants.gov system assistance, the listing directs applicants to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator) at 202-245-6288 or by email at EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
Who is the program contact for questions about the grant program itself?
The program contact identified is Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education. The listing provides phone 202-245-7532 and email marlene.spencer@ed.gov.
If there is a conflict between this synopsis and the official guidance, which one controls?
The Federal Register notice is described as the authoritative source for the controlling requirements, priorities, selection criteria, and official instructions and contacts.
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