Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 060514 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 060514 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 Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) Technologies to Enhance Independence in Daily Living for Adults with Cognitive Impairments CFDA Number 84.133E 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 Jun 5, 2014 and posted on Jun 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2014 Applications Available June 5, 2014. Date of Pre Application Meeting June 26, 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 June 26, 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 Notice of Intent to Apply July 10, 2014. 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. NIDRR will accept the optional LOI via mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or commercial carrier) or email, by July 10, 2014. The LOI must be sent to Patricia Barrett, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street SW., Room 5142, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202 or by email to patricia.barrett@ed.gov. For further information regarding the LOI submission process, contact Patricia Barrett at (202) 245 6211. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 4, 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 $950,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $950,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Eligible Applicants States public or private agencies, including for profit agencies public or private organizations, including for profit organizations IHEs and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
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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), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. It supports a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused specifically on developing and advancing technologies that help adults with cognitive impairments live more independently in everyday life. In practical terms, the grant is meant to back a center that can combine research, development, testing, training, technical assistance, and broad dissemination so that useful tools and approaches actually reach people with disabilities, the providers who support them, and the systems that pay for and deliver services.
The larger program purpose, as stated in the notice, is to plan and carry out research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities (including international activities when relevant) that produce methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology aimed at maximizing full inclusion and integration in society. That includes employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular emphasis on people with the most severe disabilities. Another core goal is improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, meaning the work is expected to strengthen real-world rehabilitation services and outcomes, not just generate academic findings.
Within that broader mission, RERCs are positioned as specialized centers that focus on important topical areas identified by NIDRR, with guidance from its Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council. The RERC model emphasizes well-designed research paired with training, technical assistance, and dissemination. The intended beneficiaries are wide-ranging: rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, family members, policymakers, and other stakeholders in disability and rehabilitation research. This particular competition is framed around daily living independence for adults with cognitive impairments, so applicants would be expected to organize their proposed center around that theme and show how their work will lead to tangible improvements in technology and practice.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 060514 001) with an expected single award. The estimated total funding is 950,000 dollars, and the stated award ceiling is also 950,000 dollars. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA listing is 84.133 (often referenced in the competition materials as 84.133E with an internal suffix), and applicants are instructed to search in Grants.gov using 84.133 without the alpha suffix when downloading the package.
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. The notice explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency. Key timeline dates in the announcement include a posted date of June 5, 2014; applications available starting June 5, 2014; an optional pre-application meeting on June 26, 2014 held by conference call (with additional time the same afternoon for individual phone consultations with NIDRR staff); an optional notice of intent to apply (letter of intent) deadline of July 10, 2014; and a deadline for transmittal of applications of August 4, 2014. The opportunity was later archived on September 3, 2014.
The letter of intent (LOI) is described as optional but requested because the priority is broad and the LOI helps NIDRR identify appropriate peer reviewers. The LOI would not be peer reviewed and would not be used to score the eventual application, and it was not required for eligibility. The LOI was limited to four pages and needed to include: the proposed project title; applicant name; project director or principal investigator; partner institutions/entities; a brief but sufficiently detailed vision, goals, objectives, and activities overview; a proposed staffing list (project director/PI and key personnel); a list of individuals who could pose conflicts of interest as reviewers due to involvement with the proposal or related roles; and contact information for the project director/PI. The LOI could be submitted by mail or email to the program contact listed (Patricia Barrett).
Eligibility in the notice is broad and includes many organization types. Examples explicitly listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state governments, local governments (city/township, county, special district, and independent school districts), nonprofit organizations (including both those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. The eligibility language also summarizes this as states; public or private agencies (including for-profit); public or private organizations (including for-profit); institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Applicants would still need to rely on the official Federal Register notice for any additional conditions or clarifications beyond the synopsis.
For support and contacts, the notice provides two main points of contact: a Grants.gov/federal systems contact for access or submission issues (Julius Cotton, with an email at EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov), and the program manager contact for substantive questions and pre-application arrangements (Patricia Barrett at the U.S. Department of Education, with the listed phone number and email). The synopsis repeatedly emphasizes that the Federal Register application notice is the authoritative source for requirements such as performance measures, priorities, submission rules, and other application details, and it directs applicants to review that official notice for complete guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition 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 competition supports a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC).
2) What is the focus of the RERC funded under this competition?
The funded center is expected to focus specifically on developing and advancing technologies that help adults with cognitive impairments live more independently in everyday life.
3) What kinds of activities is the RERC expected to carry out?
The opportunity is intended to support a center that combines research, development, testing, training, technical assistance, and broad dissemination so that practical tools and approaches reach people with disabilities, the providers who support them, and the systems that pay for and deliver services.
4) What is the broader purpose of the program behind this opportunity?
As stated in the notice, the larger program purpose is to plan and carry out research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities (including international activities when relevant) that produce methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology aimed at maximizing full inclusion and integration in society. This includes employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities.
5) How does this opportunity relate to the Rehabilitation Act?
A core goal described in the notice is improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The work is expected to strengthen real-world rehabilitation services and outcomes, not only produce academic findings.
6) Who are the intended beneficiaries of the work funded by this RERC?
The notice describes intended beneficiaries that include rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, family members, policymakers, and other stakeholders in disability and rehabilitation research. For this specific competition, the theme centers on daily living independence for adults with cognitive impairments.
7) How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expected single award.
8) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED GRANTS 060514 001.
9) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 84.133 (often referenced in materials as 84.133E with an internal suffix). Applicants are instructed to search in Grants.gov using 84.133 without the alpha suffix when downloading the application package.
10) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $950,000, and the stated award ceiling is also $950,000.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types. Examples explicitly listed include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Local governments (city/township, county, special district, and independent school districts)
- Nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations
The eligibility language is also summarized as: states; public or private agencies (including for-profit); public or private organizations (including for-profit); institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Applicants are directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for any additional conditions or clarifications beyond the synopsis.
13) How must applications be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the standard workflow: download the application package, complete it offline, then upload and submit through the portal.
14) Can an application be submitted by email to the agency?
No. The notice explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency.
15) What were the key dates listed in the announcement?
- Posted date: June 5, 2014
- Applications available: June 5, 2014
- Optional pre-application meeting: June 26, 2014 (conference call), with additional time that afternoon for individual phone consultations with NIDRR staff
- Optional notice of intent to apply (letter of intent) deadline: July 10, 2014
- Deadline for transmittal of applications: August 4, 2014
- Archived date: September 3, 2014
16) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. The notice lists an optional pre-application meeting on June 26, 2014 held by conference call, and it notes additional time that same afternoon for individual phone consultations with NIDRR staff.
17) Is a Letter of Intent (LOI) required?
No. The LOI is described as optional, though requested. It was not required for eligibility.
18) Why did NIDRR request an optional LOI?
The notice states the priority is broad and the LOI helps NIDRR identify appropriate peer reviewers.
19) Does the LOI affect scoring or peer review of the application?
No. The notice states the LOI would not be peer reviewed and would not be used to score the eventual application.
20) What was the page limit for the LOI?
The LOI was limited to four pages.
21) What information needed to be included in the LOI?
According to the notice, the LOI needed to include:
- Proposed project title
- Applicant name
- Project director or principal investigator
- Partner institutions/entities
- A brief but sufficiently detailed vision, goals, objectives, and activities overview
- A proposed staffing list (project director/PI and key personnel)
- A list of individuals who could pose conflicts of interest as reviewers due to involvement with the proposal or related roles
- Contact information for the project director/PI
22) How could the LOI be submitted?
The notice states the LOI could be submitted by mail or email to the program contact listed (Patricia Barrett).
23) Who should be contacted for Grants.gov access or submission problems?
The notice lists a Grants.gov/federal systems contact for access or submission issues: Julius Cotton (EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov).
24) Who should be contacted for program questions or pre-application arrangements?
The notice lists the program manager contact for substantive questions and pre-application arrangements: Patricia Barrett at the U.S. Department of Education (phone number and email provided in the notice).
25) Which document should applicants treat as the authoritative source for full requirements?
The synopsis emphasizes that the Federal Register application notice is the authoritative source for requirements such as performance measures, priorities, submission rules, and other application details. Applicants are directed to review that official notice for complete guidance.
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