Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 070114 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 070114 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 Minority Serving Institution Field Initiated Projects Program CFDA Number 84.133G 4 (Research)" 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 1, 2014 and posted on Jul 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 2, 2014 Applications Available July 1, 2014. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 22, 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 July 22, 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Eligible Applicants Parties eligible to apply for MSI FI Projects grants are limited to minority entities and Indian tribes as authorized by section 21(b)(2)(A) of the Act. A minority entity is defined as a historically black college or university (a part B institution, as defined in section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended), a Hispanic serving institution of higher education, an American Indian tribal college or university, or another IHE whose minority student enrollment is at least 50 percent.
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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). It is part of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, specifically the Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Field Initiated (FI) Projects Program. The particular track referenced here is the research grant competition under CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 84.133G-4, with a related development-grant track under 84.133G-5. The central idea is to fund disability and rehabilitation research while also strengthening the research capacity of eligible minority-serving and tribal institutions.
The overall purpose of the FI Projects program is to support the creation and testing of new methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that help people with disabilities participate fully in society. The notice emphasizes outcomes tied to inclusion and integration in everyday community life, employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular attention to individuals with the most severe disabilities. A second core purpose is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). For this specific competition, NIDRR narrows the focus further: improving the ability of minority entities to carry out high-quality disability and rehabilitation research. NIDRR is able to limit eligibility in this way under section 21(b)(2)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act, which authorizes awards to minority entities and Indian tribes for activities under Title II of the Act.
Eligibility is intentionally limited. Applicants must qualify as a “minority entity” or an Indian tribe (as allowed by the statute). The notice defines a minority entity to include historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), American Indian tribal colleges and universities, and other institutions of higher education where minority student enrollment is at least 50 percent. The listing also points to eligible Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments), with the key constraint being that applicants fit within the categories described in the official notice and authorized by the Rehabilitation Act language.
In terms of award structure, NIDRR describes two types of FI Project awards: research grants and development grants. This opportunity summary is for the research grants (CFDA 84.133G-4), while development grants fall under CFDA 84.133G-5. The federal posting indicates an expectation of a single award for this competition cycle, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $200,000. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive, although applicants would still be expected to propose a realistic and well-justified budget.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov rather than by email. The instructions stress that applicants must locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (in other words, search “84.133” rather than “84.133G”). The process described is the standard Grants.gov workflow: download the package, complete it offline, and upload and submit it through Grants.gov. The summary also repeatedly notes that the authoritative requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules are contained in the official Federal Register notice, and applicants are directed there for the complete details.
Key dates in the posting show the application materials were available July 1, 2014, and the deadline to submit applications was September 2, 2014, with an archive date of October 2, 2014. NIDRR also scheduled a pre-application meeting on July 22, 2014, offered by conference call, with an additional window the same day for individual phone consultations with NIDRR staff to provide information and technical assistance. Those support options were meant to help eligible institutions understand the competition, navigate requirements, and prepare stronger submissions.
Finally, the opportunity record includes contact points for both technical Grants.gov/system issues and programmatic questions. The technical contact listed is Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) via phone and an EducationGrantInquiries email address. The program manager listed is Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education, with phone and email provided for program-related questions. For anyone building an application or trying to confirm whether their institution fits the statutory definition of an eligible minority entity or Indian tribe, the Federal Register notice and the program contact would be the primary sources to rely on.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Who is the funding agency for this grant opportunity?
This 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).
2) What program is this opportunity part of?
It falls under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, specifically the Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Field Initiated (FI) Projects Program.
3) What is the main goal of the MSI Field Initiated (FI) Projects program?
The FI Projects program supports the development and testing of new methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that help people with disabilities participate fully in society. The emphasis includes outcomes related to inclusion and integration in community life, employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular attention to individuals with the most severe disabilities.
4) What is the additional purpose tied to the Rehabilitation Act?
A core purpose described in the notice is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
5) What is the specific focus of this competition cycle?
For this specific competition, NIDRR further narrows the focus to improving the ability of eligible minority entities to carry out high-quality disability and rehabilitation research (i.e., strengthening research capacity at eligible minority-serving and tribal institutions while supporting disability and rehabilitation research).
6) Under what authority can NIDRR limit eligibility to minority entities and Indian tribes?
The notice indicates NIDRR can limit eligibility under section 21(b)(2)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act, which authorizes awards to minority entities and Indian tribes for activities under Title II of the Act.
7) Which CFDA number applies to the research grant track described here?
The research grant competition referenced is under CFDA number 84.133G-4.
8) Is there another related track mentioned in the notice?
Yes. A related development-grant track is referenced under CFDA number 84.133G-5. (This summary is focused on the research grants under 84.133G-4.)
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is intentionally limited. Applicants must qualify as a “minority entity” or an Indian tribe, as authorized by the Rehabilitation Act and described in the official notice.
10) What types of institutions count as a “minority entity” in this notice?
The notice defines “minority entity” to include historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), American Indian tribal colleges and universities, and other institutions of higher education where minority student enrollment is at least 50 percent.
11) Are tribal applicants eligible under this opportunity?
Yes. The notice points to eligibility for Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments), as long as the applicant fits within the categories described in the official notice and authorized by the Rehabilitation Act language.
12) How many awards were expected for this competition cycle?
The federal posting indicates an expectation of a single award for this competition cycle.
13) What is the estimated total funding amount and maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount is $200,000, and the award ceiling is $200,000.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
15) How must applications be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, not by email.
16) How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
The instructions emphasize searching by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, applicants should search “84.133” rather than “84.133G” to locate the package.
17) What is the general Grants.gov submission process described?
The process described follows the standard Grants.gov workflow: download the application package, complete it offline, then upload and submit it through Grants.gov.
18) Where are the official requirements and rules for applying?
The posting emphasizes that the authoritative requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules are contained in the official Federal Register notice. Applicants are directed to the Federal Register notice for complete details.
19) When were the application materials available and when was the deadline?
Application materials were available on July 1, 2014, and the deadline to submit applications was September 2, 2014.
20) What does the archive date mean in this posting?
The opportunity record lists an archive date of October 2, 2014, indicating the listing was archived after the submission window (as reflected in the posting’s timeline).
21) Was there any pre-application support offered?
Yes. NIDRR scheduled a pre-application meeting on July 22, 2014, offered by conference call.
22) Were one-on-one consultations available?
Yes. The posting describes an additional window on July 22, 2014, for individual phone consultations with NIDRR staff to provide information and technical assistance.
23) What kinds of topics were the pre-application meeting and consultations intended to help with?
They were intended to help eligible institutions understand the competition, navigate requirements, and prepare stronger submissions.
24) Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical issues?
The technical contact listed is Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin), with a phone number and the EducationGrantInquiries email address provided in the opportunity record for technical/system issues.
25) Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the grant?
The program manager listed is Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education, with phone and email provided for program-related questions.
26) What should applicants rely on to confirm eligibility as a minority entity or Indian tribe?
The posting notes that the Federal Register notice and the program contact are the primary sources to rely on for confirming whether an institution fits the statutory definition of an eligible minority entity or Indian tribe.
27) What types of outcomes does the notice highlight for disability and rehabilitation research?
The notice highlights outcomes connected to inclusion and integration in everyday community life, employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular attention to individuals with the most severe disabilities.
28) Does this summary replace the official guidance?
No. The opportunity record repeatedly notes the official Federal Register notice contains the authoritative priorities, performance measures, and submission rules.
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