Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 081414 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 081414 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS RSA Capacity building Program for Traditionally Underserved Populations Vocational Rehabilitation Training Institute for the Preparation of Personnel in American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects CFDA Number 84.315C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.315 Capacity Building for Traditionally Underserved Populations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 14, 2014 and posted on Aug 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2014 Applications Available August 14, 2014. Date of Pre Application Webinar August 20, 2014. 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 Wednesday, August 20, 2014. 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 15, 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 $700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 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) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), Community Colleges, and Tribal Colleges. Applications must reflect a partnership between a four year IHE and a two year community college or tribal college.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OSERS RSA Capacity Building Program for Traditionally Underserved Populations, specifically the Vocational Rehabilitation Training Institute for the Preparation of Personnel in American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects (CFDA 84.315C), is a discretionary U.S. Department of Education grant competition administered through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). Its central aim is to strengthen the ability of American Indian tribes and other traditionally underserved or minority-serving entities to participate effectively in programs and activities funded under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. In practical terms, the opportunity focuses on outreach and technical assistance that helps these communities build the knowledge, systems, and trained workforce needed to plan, operate, and improve vocational rehabilitation (VR) services.
This competition is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of Education expects an active role in shaping or supporting the work during the project period rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The announcement indicates the intent to fund a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $700,000 and an award ceiling of $700,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which typically lowers the barrier for eligible institutions that may not have large pools of unrestricted funds.
Eligibility is limited to education providers, and the notice is explicit about both who can apply and how applications must be organized. Eligible applicants include Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), community colleges, and tribal colleges, but applications must reflect a partnership between a four-year IHE and a two-year community college or tribal college. That partnership requirement signals that the project is expected to combine the academic depth and credentialing capacity often associated with four-year institutions with the access, regional presence, and community ties that community colleges and tribal colleges frequently have, especially in rural or tribal areas.
The program purpose statement ties the work to Section 21(b)(2)(C) of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 718(b)(2)(C)). Within that framework, the funded institute is meant to provide training and capacity-building support related to American Indian VR Services Projects. While the synopsis does not list specific required activities in detail, the title and statutory purpose strongly point to efforts such as developing or improving training pipelines for VR personnel serving American Indian communities, expanding technical assistance to programs operating under the Rehabilitation Act, and improving institutional capacity so these entities can more effectively design, deliver, and sustain rehabilitation-related services and initiatives.
From an application logistics standpoint, the notice emphasizes that submissions must be made electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package and submitting through the Grants.gov portal. Applicants are instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search for 84.315 rather than 84.315C). The announcement also makes clear that applications cannot be submitted by email, which is a common compliance pitfall for applicants who do not routinely use the federal grants submission system.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on August 14, 2014, and applications were made available the same day. A pre-application webinar was scheduled for August 20, 2014, intended to help prospective applicants understand expectations and submission requirements; the webinar was to be recorded for later viewing. The deadline for transmittal of applications was September 15, 2014, and the opportunity was archived on October 15, 2014. Those dates matter because this posting reflects a historical competition cycle, and anyone seeking to pursue similar funding today would typically need to watch for a new Federal Register notice or a current Grants.gov posting under the same or related CFDA/Assistance Listing.
Finally, the notice provides contact points for both technical and programmatic questions. For help accessing the announcement or navigating the submission system, it lists the ED Grants.gov system administrator contact. For substantive questions about the program itself, it lists the RSA program manager, including phone and email. The synopsis repeatedly notes that the Federal Register notice is the controlling source for full details, including priorities, performance measures, and specific application requirements, and that applicants should rely on that official notice for definitive guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the OSERS RSA Capacity Building Program for Traditionally Underserved Populations, specifically the Vocational Rehabilitation Training Institute for the Preparation of Personnel in American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects (CFDA 84.315C). It is a discretionary U.S. Department of Education grant competition administered through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).
2) What is the main goal of the program?
The central aim is to strengthen the capacity of American Indian tribes and other traditionally underserved or minority-serving entities to participate effectively in programs and activities funded under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. In practical terms, it focuses on outreach and technical assistance that builds knowledge, systems, and a trained workforce to plan, operate, improve, and sustain vocational rehabilitation (VR) services.
3) What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This competition is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the U.S. Department of Education expects to have an active role in shaping or supporting the project during the project period, rather than only providing funding with minimal involvement.
4) How many awards does the Department intend to make?
The announcement indicates an intent to fund a single award.
5) What is the estimated funding amount and maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount is $700,000, and the award ceiling is also $700,000.
6) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided information.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to education providers. Eligible applicants include Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), community colleges, and tribal colleges.
8) Is a partnership required to apply?
Yes. Applications must reflect a partnership between a four-year IHE and a two-year community college or tribal college.
9) Why does the program require a partnership between a four-year and two-year institution?
Based on the description, the partnership requirement appears intended to combine the academic depth and credentialing capacity often found at four-year institutions with the access, regional presence, and community ties that community colleges and tribal colleges frequently provide, particularly in rural or tribal areas.
10) What communities or populations is the program designed to support?
The opportunity is framed around traditionally underserved populations, with specific emphasis on American Indian communities and the preparation of personnel connected to American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects.
11) What statutory authority or program purpose is referenced?
The program purpose statement is tied to Section 21(b)(2)(C) of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 718(b)(2)(C)).
12) What kinds of activities is the funded institute expected to support?
While the synopsis does not list detailed required activities, it indicates the institute is meant to provide training and capacity-building support related to American Indian VR Services Projects. The description strongly points to efforts such as developing or improving training pipelines for VR personnel serving American Indian communities, expanding technical assistance to programs operating under the Rehabilitation Act, and improving institutional capacity to design, deliver, and sustain rehabilitation-related services.
13) How must the application be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package and submitting through the Grants.gov portal.
14) Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The notice explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by email.
15) How do applicants find the application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants are instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, search for 84.315 rather than 84.315C.
16) When was this opportunity posted and when were applications available?
The opportunity was posted on August 14, 2014, and applications were made available the same day.
17) Was there a pre-application webinar?
Yes. A pre-application webinar was scheduled for August 20, 2014, to help prospective applicants understand expectations and submission requirements. The webinar was to be recorded for later viewing.
18) What was the application deadline?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was September 15, 2014.
19) What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 15, 2014. Based on the dates provided, this posting reflects a historical competition cycle rather than an open, current competition.
20) If this is an older posting, how would someone pursue similar funding now?
The description indicates that anyone seeking similar funding today would typically need to watch for a new Federal Register notice or a current Grants.gov posting under the same or a related CFDA/Assistance Listing number.
21) Where should applicants look for the definitive requirements and priorities?
The synopsis notes that the Federal Register notice is the controlling source for full details, including priorities, performance measures, and specific application requirements. Applicants are advised to rely on that official notice for definitive guidance.
22) Who should applicants contact for help with Grants.gov or accessing the announcement?
The notice provides a contact for the ED Grants.gov system administrator for technical assistance related to accessing the announcement or navigating the submission system.
23) Who should applicants contact for program-specific questions?
The notice lists an RSA program manager (with phone and email) as the contact for substantive questions about the program.
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