Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072314 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 072314 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Rehabilitation Training Rehabilitation Long Term Training Program Rehabilitation of Individuals Who are Blind or Have Vision Impairments CFDA Number 84.129P" 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 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments.
- Eligible Applicants States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and IHEs.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), specifically the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It sits under the Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program and, in this particular competition, focuses on the rehabilitation of individuals who are blind or have vision impairments (CFDA 84.129P). The program is designed to strengthen the national workforce that supports people with disabilities by funding projects that prepare qualified personnel in rehabilitation fields where there are documented shortages. In practice, that means the grant is aimed at building or expanding training pipelines so more professionals are ready to deliver high-quality vocational rehabilitation and related services, with an emphasis here on services for people who are blind or have low vision.
The purpose of the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program is to provide financial assistance for projects that deliver three kinds of training supports. First, it funds basic or advanced training that leads to an academic degree in rehabilitation specialty areas where the Secretary has identified personnel shortages. Second, it supports a defined series of courses or a program of study that results in a certificate, again tied to shortage areas identified by the Secretary. Third, it can provide support for medical residents who are enrolled in residency training programs in the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation. While the specific CFDA 84.129P track is framed around blindness and vision impairment rehabilitation, the overall long-term training authority reflects RSA's broader goal of addressing personnel gaps through degree and certificate preparation, plus certain medical residency supports.
The notice states that there are two absolute priorities governing what applications will be considered. Absolute priorities function as non-negotiable requirements: an application must address them to be eligible for funding consideration. Absolute Priority 1 comes directly from the program regulations at 34 CFR 386.1, and Absolute Priority 2 is established through a separate notice of final priority published elsewhere in the same Federal Register issue. The opportunity is part of a set of related competitions under CFDA 84.129 with different suffixes (84.129F, 84.129H, 84.129P, and 84.129Q), which together cover different rehabilitation specialty areas. The summary emphasizes that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for the full and controlling details, including the exact priority language, application requirements, performance measures, and submission instructions.
On funding logistics, this is a discretionary grant competition, with an expected 7 awards listed. The posted date for the opportunity was July 23, 2014, and the original and current closing date for applications was August 22, 2014, with an archive date of September 21, 2014. The award ceiling listed is $150,000. The listing also indicates that cost sharing or a matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to document and commit to whatever match the official notice specifies, and to follow federal rules for allowable sources and documentation of matching funds or in-kind contributions.
Eligibility is described broadly and includes states and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education (IHEs). The eligibility list in the opportunity record also references a wide range of applicant types, such as public and state-controlled IHEs, private IHEs, various units of local government, independent school districts, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, and nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits). The key takeaway is that eligible applicants are not limited to universities alone, but the program is clearly structured around training capacity, so institutions and organizations with credible training programs, faculty, partnerships, and placement pipelines tend to align naturally with the intent of the competition.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The process described is the standard Grants.gov workflow: download the application package, complete it offline, then upload and submit through the portal. A notable instruction is that applicants must search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning applicants would search for "84.129" rather than "84.129P" when locating the application package. The notice also makes clear that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department; submission had to occur through Grants.gov.
The opportunity also included outreach support through pre-application webinars. Two sessions were scheduled for July 30, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, and the webinars were recorded. These sessions were intended to help interested applicants understand the competition requirements and expectations, and the notice directs participants to the Federal Register contact section for details.
For official assistance, the announcement provides contacts for both technical submission issues and program-specific questions. Grants.gov or system-access issues were directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) via phone at 202-245-6288 or email at EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov. Programmatic questions were directed to the program manager, Karen Holliday, at the Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education, with a phone number (202-245-7318) and email (karen.holliday@ed.gov). For applicants, these contacts matter because they separate troubleshooting for submission problems from questions about priorities, eligibility interpretation, and program design expectations.
The summary repeatedly stresses that the synopsis is not the authoritative version, and that the Federal Register notice controls. That is especially important here because items like the exact interpretation of the absolute priorities, the specific training outcomes expected for personnel serving individuals who are blind or visually impaired, the required performance measures, and the precise match requirement details are typically spelled out in the full notice rather than in the brief synopsis.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), specifically the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It falls under the Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Program and, for this competition, focuses on training related to the rehabilitation of individuals who are blind or have vision impairments (CFDA 84.129P).
2) What is the main goal of the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program?
The program is designed to strengthen the national workforce serving people with disabilities by funding projects that prepare qualified personnel in rehabilitation fields where there are documented personnel shortages.
3) What does the CFDA 84.129P focus area emphasize?
This particular track emphasizes training that supports services for individuals who are blind or have low vision, aligning training pipelines with workforce needs in that specialty area.
4) What types of training activities can be supported under this program?
Based on the program description, the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program can provide financial assistance for:
- Basic or advanced training that leads to an academic degree in rehabilitation specialty areas with identified personnel shortages.
- A defined series of courses or a program of study that results in a certificate in identified shortage areas.
- Support for medical residents enrolled in residency training programs in the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
5) Are the priorities optional or required?
They are required. The notice states there are two absolute priorities that govern what applications will be considered. Absolute priorities are non-negotiable requirements; an application must address them to be eligible for funding consideration.
6) Where do the absolute priorities come from?
Absolute Priority 1 comes from the program regulations at 34 CFR 386.1. Absolute Priority 2 is established through a separate notice of final priority published elsewhere in the same Federal Register issue.
7) Are there related competitions under the same program?
Yes. The opportunity is part of a set of related competitions under CFDA 84.129 with different suffixes (84.129F, 84.129H, 84.129P, and 84.129Q), covering different rehabilitation specialty areas.
8) How many awards were expected?
The opportunity listing indicates an expected 7 awards.
9) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $150,000.
10) What were the key dates for this competition?
- Posted date: July 23, 2014
- Application closing date (original and current): August 22, 2014
- Archive date: September 21, 2014
11) Does this grant require cost sharing or matching funds?
Yes. The listing indicates that cost sharing or a matching requirement applies. Applicants would need to document and commit to the match as specified in the official Federal Register notice and follow federal rules on allowable sources and documentation for matching funds or in-kind contributions.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly and includes states and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education (IHEs). The opportunity record also references a wide range of applicant types, including (as examples) public and state-controlled IHEs, private IHEs, units of local government, independent school districts, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, and nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits).
13) Is this opportunity limited to universities?
No. The eligibility information indicates applicants are not limited to universities alone, though the program is structured around building training capacity, which naturally aligns with organizations that can deliver credible training, faculty support, partnerships, and placement pipelines.
14) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The described workflow was to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov portal.
15) Can an application be submitted by email to the Department of Education?
No. The notice states applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. Submission had to occur through Grants.gov.
16) How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
The notice instructs applicants to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, applicants would search for "84.129" rather than "84.129P" to locate the application package.
17) Were there any pre-application webinars for this competition?
Yes. Two pre-application webinar sessions were scheduled for July 30, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, and the webinars were recorded.
18) What were the webinars intended to cover?
The webinars were intended to help interested applicants understand the competition requirements and expectations. The notice directs participants to the Federal Register contact section for details.
19) Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov submission or system-access problems?
For Grants.gov or system-access issues, the notice directs applicants to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
20) Who should applicants contact for programmatic questions about the grant?
For program-specific questions, the notice lists the program manager, Karen Holliday (Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education), at 202-245-7318 or karen.holliday@ed.gov.
21) Which document should applicants treat as the official source of requirements?
The summary repeatedly stresses that the synopsis is not authoritative and that the official Federal Register notice controls. Applicants are expected to rely on the Federal Register notice for the full and controlling details.
22) What types of details are likely only found in the Federal Register notice (not the synopsis)?
The synopsis highlights that items such as the exact language and interpretation of the absolute priorities, application requirements, performance measures, submission instructions, specific training outcomes expected for personnel serving individuals who are blind or visually impaired, and precise match requirement details are typically spelled out in the full Federal Register notice.
23) Why does the opportunity separate technical submission contacts from program contacts?
The provided contacts are separated so applicants can get the right help faster: one contact for troubleshooting Grants.gov submission/system issues, and a different contact for questions about priorities, eligibility interpretation, and program design expectations.
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