Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072114 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 072114 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS/NIDRR Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Advanced Rehabilitation Research and Training (ARRT) Program Advanced Rehabilitation Research Policy Fellowship CFDA Number 84.133P 5" 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 Aug 14, 2014 and posted on Jul 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 2, 2014 Applications Available July 21, 2014. Deadline for Letter of Intent to Apply August 18, 2014. Date of Pre Application Meeting August 11, 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 11, 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. Notice of Intent To Apply Due to the broad nature of the priority in this competition, and to assist with the selection of reviewers for this competition, NIDRR is requesting all potential applicants to submit a letter of intent (LOI). The submission is not mandatory and the content of the LOI will not be peer reviewed or otherwise used to rate an application. Each LOI should be limited to a maximum of four pages and include the following information (1) The title of the proposed project, the name of the applicant, the name of the Project Director or Principal Investigator (PI), and the names of partner institutions and entities (2) A brief statement of the vision, goals, and objectives of the proposed project and a description of its activities at a sufficient level of detail to allow NIDRR to select potential peer reviewers (3) A list of proposed project staff including the Project Director or PI and key personnel (4) A list of individuals whose selection as a peer reviewer might constitute a conflict of interest due to involvement in proposal development, selection as an advisory board member, co PI relationships, etc. and (5) Contact information for the Project Director or PI. Submission of an LOI is not a prerequisite for eligibility to submit an application. Applicants should submit the optional LOI by mail (either through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier) or by email to Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, Room 5133, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202, email marlene.spoencer@ed.gov. The optional LOI should be submitted no later than August 18, 2014. For further information regarding the LOI submission process, contact Marlene Spencer at (202) 245 7532. 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- In the Federal Register of July 21, 2014 (79 FR 42403), on page 42403, in the middle column under the heading III. Eligibility Information, we correct the first paragraph to read 1. Eligible Applicants Institutions of higher education (IHEs).
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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. The specific competition is the Advanced Rehabilitation Research and Training (ARRT) Program, focused on an Advanced Rehabilitation Research Policy Fellowship (CFDA 84.133P-5). At a high level, the broader program is meant to support research, demonstrations, training, and related activities (including international work) that lead to better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The end goal is to maximize the full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in society, including employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency, with special emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. Another core aim is strengthening the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Within that larger mission, the ARRT program is specifically designed to build the field by providing advanced research training and hands-on experience for individuals who already hold doctorates or similar advanced degrees and who also bring clinical or other relevant professional experience. ARRT projects are intended to develop rehabilitation researchers (including researchers with disabilities) and to focus training on research areas that directly support the implementation and objectives of the Rehabilitation Act and improve rehabilitation-related services and outcomes. In this particular competition, the training mechanism is framed as a policy fellowship, signaling a focus on developing expertise that connects disability and rehabilitation research to policy development, policy analysis, and the practical use of evidence in public systems.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant competition with an expected single award. The estimated total funding is $150,000, and the stated award ceiling is also $150,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is for institutions of higher education (IHEs); the notice text references a correction clarifying that eligible applicants are IHEs. The funding activity category is listed under education, and the CFDA listing is associated with NIDRR.
The application process is strictly electronic through Grants.gov. Applicants must locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search "84.133" rather than "84.133P"). Applications cannot be submitted by email; they must be uploaded through Grants.gov after completing the package offline. Key dates included: applications were made available July 21, 2014, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was September 2, 2014 (with the opportunity archived October 2, 2014). The agency also scheduled a pre-application meeting on August 11, 2014, offered by conference call and followed by optional one-on-one technical assistance consultations with NIDRR staff later the same day. This was intended to help applicants understand the competition requirements and receive clarifications before submitting.
Although not required, NIDRR requested an optional Letter of Intent (LOI) due August 18, 2014. The LOI was primarily used to help NIDRR plan for peer review by identifying the types of projects likely to be submitted and to assist with selecting appropriate reviewers; it was explicitly not scored and not used to rate applications. The LOI was limited to four pages and was expected to include: the proposed project title; applicant name; Project Director/Principal Investigator; partner institutions/entities; a brief but sufficiently detailed statement of vision, goals, objectives, and planned activities; a list of proposed staff and key personnel; a list of potential peer-review conflicts of interest (for example, individuals involved in proposal development or closely tied through co-PI or advisory roles); and contact information for the PI/Project Director. The LOI could be submitted by mail or email to the program contact identified in the notice.
For support and official references, the opportunity stresses that the Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for requirements such as priorities, performance measures, and submission rules. The notice provides contacts for both technical help with accessing the full announcement and Grants.gov-related issues (Julius Cotton) and programmatic questions (Program Manager Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This is an Advanced Rehabilitation Research and Training (ARRT) Program competition focused on an Advanced Rehabilitation Research Policy Fellowship, listed as CFDA 84.133P-5 under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program.
2) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
3) What is the broader program purpose behind this funding?
The broader program supports research, demonstrations, training, and related activities (including international work) intended to improve methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The overall goal is to maximize full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in society, including employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency, with special emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities.
4) How does this competition connect to the Rehabilitation Act?
A core aim described in the opportunity is strengthening the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. ARRT projects are meant to focus training and research in areas that support the implementation and objectives of the Rehabilitation Act and improve rehabilitation-related services and outcomes.
5) What is the specific focus of this ARRT competition?
This specific competition is framed as a policy fellowship, signaling a focus on building expertise that links disability and rehabilitation research to policy development, policy analysis, and practical use of evidence in public systems.
6) What is ARRT designed to do as a training mechanism?
ARRT is designed to build the field by providing advanced research training and hands-on experience for individuals who already hold doctorates or similar advanced degrees and who also bring clinical or other relevant professional experience. It is intended to develop rehabilitation researchers (including researchers with disabilities).
7) What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant competition.
8) How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expected single award.
9) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $150,000, and the stated award ceiling is $150,000.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is for institutions of higher education (IHEs). The notice text references a correction clarifying that eligible applicants are IHEs.
12) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed under education.
13) What is the CFDA number and why does it matter for finding the application?
The competition is associated with CFDA 84.133P-5, and applicants are instructed to locate the application package in Grants.gov by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search "84.133" rather than "84.133P".
14) How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The process described is to locate the application package, complete it offline, and then upload it through Grants.gov.
15) Can an application be submitted by email?
No. The opportunity explicitly states applications cannot be submitted by email and must be submitted via Grants.gov.
16) When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on July 21, 2014.
17) What was the deadline to submit the application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was September 2, 2014.
18) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The information provided states the opportunity was archived on October 2, 2014.
19) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. The agency scheduled a pre-application meeting on August 11, 2014, offered by conference call.
20) What was the purpose of the pre-application meeting?
The meeting was intended to help applicants understand the competition requirements and receive clarifications before submitting an application.
21) Were there opportunities for one-on-one technical assistance?
Yes. After the pre-application conference call on August 11, 2014, the agency offered optional one-on-one technical assistance consultations with NIDRR staff later the same day.
22) Was a Letter of Intent (LOI) required?
No. NIDRR requested an optional Letter of Intent (LOI), meaning it was not required.
23) What was the LOI deadline?
The optional LOI was due August 18, 2014.
24) How was the LOI used by NIDRR?
The LOI was used to help NIDRR plan for peer review by identifying the types of projects likely to be submitted and to assist with selecting appropriate reviewers.
25) Was the LOI scored or used to rate applications?
No. The LOI was explicitly not scored and not used to rate applications.
26) What was the page limit for the LOI?
The LOI was limited to four pages.
27) What information was expected to be included in the LOI?
The LOI was expected to include the proposed project title; applicant name; Project Director/Principal Investigator; partner institutions/entities; a brief but sufficiently detailed statement of vision, goals, objectives, and planned activities; a list of proposed staff and key personnel; a list of potential peer-review conflicts of interest (such as individuals involved in proposal development or closely tied through co-PI or advisory roles); and contact information for the PI/Project Director.
28) How could the LOI be submitted?
The LOI could be submitted by mail or email to the program contact identified in the notice.
29) Where should applicants look for official requirements and authoritative rules?
The opportunity emphasizes that the Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for requirements, including priorities, performance measures, and submission rules.
30) Who should be contacted for technical help accessing the announcement or with Grants.gov issues?
The notice identifies Julius Cotton as the contact for technical help with accessing the full announcement and for Grants.gov-related issues.
31) Who should be contacted with programmatic questions about the competition?
The notice identifies Program Manager Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education as the contact for programmatic questions.
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