Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072814 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 072814 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS NIDRR Research Fellowships Program (also known as the Mary E. Switzer Research Fellowships) CFDA Number 84.133F 2" 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 Jul 28, 2014 and posted on Jul 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 2, 2014 Applications Available July 28, 2014. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply August 18, 2014. Date of Pre Application Meeting August 7, 2014. 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 August 7, 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 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 $125,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,000.00 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) Individuals.
- Eligible Applicants Eligible individuals must (1) Satisfy the requirements of 34 CFR 75.60 and 75.61 and (2) have training and experience that indicate a potential for engaging in scientific research related to the solution of rehabilitation problems of individuals with disabilities. To be eligible for a Distinguished Fellowship, an individual must have seven or more years of research experience in subject areas, methods, or techniques relevant to rehabilitation research and must have a doctorate, other terminal degree, or comparable academic qualifications. Note Institutions are not eligible to be recipients of research fellowships.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OSERS NIDRR Research Fellowships Program, also known as the Mary E. Switzer Research Fellowships (CFDA 84.133F-2), is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education under the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), administered by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). The core aim of the program is to build national research capacity in disability and rehabilitation by funding experienced, highly qualified individual researchers, including researchers who are individuals with disabilities, to carry out original, high-impact research focused on the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
At the center of the fellowship is the expectation that the fellow will conduct original research in areas authorized under Section 204 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). In practical terms, that means the work should advance knowledge, methods, procedures, service approaches, and rehabilitation technologies that support fuller inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in society. The notice emphasizes outcomes such as improved employment participation, independent living, family support, and greater economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular attention to people with the most significant disabilities. The research is also intended to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act, connecting the fellowship to real-world improvements in rehabilitation systems and supports.
A key feature of this program is that awards are made to individuals rather than institutions. Institutions are explicitly not eligible to be the direct recipients of these fellowships, which makes this opportunity different from many federal research programs that primarily fund universities or nonprofits. Eligible applicants must meet federal eligibility requirements referenced in 34 CFR 75.60 and 75.61 and must have training and experience showing strong potential to engage in scientific research aimed at solving rehabilitation problems for individuals with disabilities. For the Distinguished Fellowship level mentioned in the notice, applicants must have at least seven years of research experience in relevant rehabilitation research areas, methods, or techniques, and must also possess a doctorate, other terminal degree, or comparable academic qualifications.
For the FY 2014 competition described in the notice, the opportunity anticipated a very limited number of awards, listed as one expected award. The estimated total funding was $125,000, and the award ceiling was also $125,000, indicating a single award up to that amount for the competition cycle. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant.
The application process required electronic submission through Grants.gov. Applicants were expected to locate the application package by searching for the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (searching for 84.133 rather than 84.133F). The agency noted that applications could be downloaded, completed offline, and then uploaded for submission through the Grants.gov system, and that applications could not be submitted by emailing electronic copies to the Department. Important timeline dates for this competition included an applications-available date of July 28, 2014, a pre-application meeting on August 7, 2014 (held by conference call with opportunities for individual consultation with NIDRR staff), a notice of intent to apply deadline of August 18, 2014, and a final application submission deadline of September 2, 2014. The listing also reflects an archive date of October 2, 2014, indicating the posting was later closed as a past opportunity.
For applicant support and program questions, the notice provided two main contacts: a Grants.gov systems administrator contact for technical access issues (Julius Cotton, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov, 202-245-6288) and the program manager for substantive questions (Patricia Barrett, patricia.barrett@ed.gov, 202-245-6211), located at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC. As with most federal opportunities, the synopsis stresses that the Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for full details, including application requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OSERS NIDRR Research Fellowships Program (Mary E. Switzer Research Fellowships)?
The OSERS NIDRR Research Fellowships Program, also called the Mary E. Switzer Research Fellowships, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education. It sits under the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and is administered by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). The fellowship funds experienced, highly qualified individual researchers to conduct original, high-impact research focused on the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
What is the CFDA number for this fellowship?
The opportunity is identified as CFDA 84.133F-2 (OSERS NIDRR Research Fellowships Program / Mary E. Switzer Research Fellowships).
What is the main goal of the fellowship?
The core aim is to build national research capacity in disability and rehabilitation by supporting experienced researchers (including researchers who are individuals with disabilities) to carry out original research that can improve rehabilitation outcomes and systems for individuals with disabilities.
What kinds of research does the fellowship expect fellows to conduct?
The fellowship centers on conducting original research in areas authorized under Section 204 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). The research is expected to advance knowledge, methods, procedures, service approaches, and rehabilitation technologies that support fuller inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in society.
What outcomes does the program emphasize?
The notice highlights outcomes such as improved employment participation, independent living, family support, and greater economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular attention to individuals with the most significant disabilities.
How is this fellowship different from many other federal research grants?
A key difference is that awards are made to individuals rather than institutions. Institutions are explicitly not eligible to be the direct recipients of these fellowships.
Are institutions (universities, nonprofits, etc.) eligible to apply as the direct recipient?
No. The notice specifies that institutions are not eligible to be the direct recipients of these fellowships. The award is made to an individual.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are individuals who meet the federal eligibility requirements referenced in 34 CFR 75.60 and 75.61, and who have training and experience demonstrating strong potential to engage in scientific research aimed at solving rehabilitation problems for individuals with disabilities.
Does the fellowship encourage applications from researchers with disabilities?
Yes. The program description explicitly includes researchers who are individuals with disabilities among the experienced, highly qualified researchers the fellowship aims to fund.
What are the eligibility requirements for the Distinguished Fellowship level described in the notice?
For the Distinguished Fellowship level referenced, applicants must have at least seven years of research experience in relevant rehabilitation research areas, methods, or techniques, and must possess a doctorate, other terminal degree, or comparable academic qualifications.
How many awards were expected for the FY 2014 competition described?
The FY 2014 competition anticipated a very limited number of awards, with one expected award listed in the notice.
What was the estimated total funding and maximum award amount for FY 2014?
The estimated total funding was $125,000, and the award ceiling was also $125,000, indicating a single award of up to $125,000 for that competition cycle.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The notice also states that applications could be downloaded, completed offline, and then uploaded for submission through Grants.gov.
Can an application be submitted by emailing materials to the Department of Education?
No. The notice specifies that applications could not be submitted by emailing electronic copies to the Department.
How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov for this program?
Applicants were instructed to search for the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, search for 84.133 (not 84.133F) to locate the application package.
When were applications available for the FY 2014 competition?
Applications were listed as available on July 28, 2014.
Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. The notice lists a pre-application meeting held on August 7, 2014 by conference call, with opportunities for individual consultation with NIDRR staff.
Was a notice of intent to apply required, and what was the deadline?
The notice includes a notice of intent to apply deadline of August 18, 2014.
What was the final application deadline for the FY 2014 competition?
The final application submission deadline was September 2, 2014.
What does the archive date mean for this listing?
The listing reflects an archive date of October 2, 2014, indicating the posting was later closed as a past opportunity.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical access issues?
For Grants.gov systems and technical access issues, the notice lists Julius Cotton at EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov and 202-245-6288.
Who should applicants contact for program or substantive questions?
For program questions, the notice lists the program manager Patricia Barrett at patricia.barrett@ed.gov and 202-245-6211, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC.
Where can applicants find the full official requirements and instructions?
The synopsis emphasizes that the Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for full details, including application requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.
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