Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072215 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 072215 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS RSA Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance Program CFDA Number 84.177Z" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.177 Rehabilitation ServicesIndependent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2015 and posted on Jul 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2015 Applications Available July 22, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 21, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $596,373.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- Eligible Applicants State and public or non profit agencies and organizations and institutions of higher education that have the capacity to provide training and TA in the provision of IL services for older individuals who are blind and have demonstrated through their application a capacity to provide the level of training and TA as indicated in the priority section of this notice.
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Opportunity Summary:
This federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), funds a national Training and Technical Assistance (TA) program focused on the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) program. The core aim is capacity-building: providing structured training and hands-on technical assistance to designated State agencies (DSAs) that administer OIB grants (typically the state vocational rehabilitation agencies serving individuals who are blind) and to other service providers that receive OIB funds through those DSAs. The intent is to strengthen how OIB services are managed and delivered, ultimately improving the administration, day-to-day operation, and overall performance of the OIB program for consumers.
The opportunity is listed under CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 84.177Z, with the broader CFDA family identified as 84.177 (Rehabilitation Services - Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind). It is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which generally indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond a standard grant relationship. The funding activity category is Education, reflecting the emphasis on training, technical assistance, and knowledge transfer rather than direct service delivery.
In terms of scale and competitiveness, the notice anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $596,373. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can lower the barrier for eligible applicants because the project does not require the applicant to contribute a specified percentage of non-federal funds.
Eligibility is relatively broad but tied to demonstrated capability. Eligible applicants include state agencies, public agencies, nonprofit agencies and organizations, and institutions of higher education, as long as they can show they have the capacity to provide training and technical assistance specifically related to independent living services for older individuals who are blind. The notice emphasizes that applicants must demonstrate, through the application itself, the ability to deliver the level and type of training and TA described in the program priority section of the official Federal Register notice. In practice, that means the applicant needs credible experience, staffing, and an approach that matches the technical needs of DSAs and their subrecipients, such as improving program administration, service delivery methods, compliance and reporting, and performance improvement strategies.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching for the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning applicants should search for "84.177" rather than "84.177Z." The notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by email; the required path is the Grants.gov Apply workflow where applicants download the package, complete it offline, and then upload it for submission.
Key dates in the posted opportunity were: the application package became available July 22, 2015, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 21, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on October 20, 2015. The official requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission details are stated to be those published in the Federal Register, with the synopsis serving only as a summary.
For additional help and official contacts, the listing provides Grants.gov systems support contact information (Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, 202-245-6288, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov) and a program contact at the Department of Education (Mary Williams, 202-245-7586, mary.williams@ed.gov). The opportunity number associated with this competition is ED-GRANTS-072215-002, and the agency is the Department of Education.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It funds a national Training and Technical Assistance (TA) program focused on the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) program.
2) What is the purpose of the funded project?
The purpose is capacity-building. The project is intended to provide structured training and hands-on technical assistance to improve how OIB services are managed and delivered. The goal is to strengthen administration, day-to-day operation, and overall performance of the OIB program for consumers.
3) Who is the training and technical assistance meant to support?
The intended recipients of training and TA include designated State agencies (DSAs) that administer OIB grants (typically the state vocational rehabilitation agencies serving individuals who are blind) and other service providers that receive OIB funds through those DSAs.
4) Is this funding for direct services to consumers?
The funding activity category is Education, reflecting an emphasis on training, technical assistance, and knowledge transfer rather than direct service delivery.
5) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 84.177Z, within the broader CFDA family 84.177 (Rehabilitation Services - Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind).
6) What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement mechanism. A cooperative agreement generally indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond a standard grant relationship.
7) How many awards were expected?
The notice anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
8) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $596,373.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state agencies, public agencies, nonprofit agencies and organizations, and institutions of higher education. Applicants must be able to demonstrate capacity to provide training and technical assistance related to independent living services for older individuals who are blind.
11) What does it mean to "demonstrate capacity" in the application?
The notice emphasizes that applicants must demonstrate, through the application itself, the ability to deliver the level and type of training and TA described in the program priority section of the official Federal Register notice. In practice, this implies the applicant needs credible experience, staffing, and an approach aligned to the technical needs of DSAs and their subrecipients (such as program administration, service delivery methods, compliance and reporting, and performance improvement strategies).
12) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Grants.gov Apply workflow (download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it for submission).
13) Could applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by email and must be submitted through Grants.gov.
14) How do applicants find the application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. That means searching for "84.177" rather than "84.177Z" to locate the application package.
15) What were the key dates for this competition?
The application package became available on July 22, 2015. The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 21, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on October 20, 2015.
16) Where are the official requirements and priorities defined?
The official requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission details are stated to be those published in the Federal Register. The synopsis is described as a summary rather than the controlling source.
17) What is the opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity number associated with this competition is ED-GRANTS-072215-002.
18) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The agency is the U.S. Department of Education.
19) Who can applicants contact for Grants.gov systems support?
The listing provides a Grants.gov systems support contact: Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, 202-245-6288, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
20) Who is the program contact at the Department of Education?
The program contact listed is Mary Williams, 202-245-7586, mary.williams@ed.gov.
21) What kinds of improvements is the TA expected to address?
Based on the summary, the TA is intended to help strengthen OIB program administration and service delivery, including support related to compliance and reporting and strategies for performance improvement.
22) Who administers OIB grants at the state level?
The opportunity describes designated State agencies (DSAs) as the entities that administer OIB grants, typically the state vocational rehabilitation agencies serving individuals who are blind.
23) Is the synopsis the definitive source for application instructions?
No. The synopsis is described as a summary; the Federal Register notice is identified as the source for official requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission details.
24) What category is this funding listed under?
The funding activity category is Education, reflecting the training and technical assistance focus.
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