Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 071813 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 071813 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 Research and Training Centers Community Living Policy CFDA Number 84.133B 11" 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 18, 2013 and posted on Jul 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 2013 Applications Available July 18, 2013. Date of Pre Application Meeting August 8, 2013. 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 8, 2013. 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 3, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $875,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $875,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- 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 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 sits under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program and specifically funds a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on Community Living Policy (CFDA 84.133B-11). In practical terms, the competition is meant to support one national center that will generate research and translate it into usable training, technical assistance, and public-facing products that strengthen policies and systems affecting how people with disabilities live in their communities.
At the program level, the stated purpose is broad but clear: to plan and carry out research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities (including international work when relevant) that lead to better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The ultimate goal is maximizing full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities across major life areas such as employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency. A key emphasis is on benefiting individuals with the most severe disabilities and improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. This is not just basic research for its own sake; it is research tied to real-world outcomes and service improvement.
Within that larger program, RRTCs are positioned as advanced, field-building centers. The notice explains that RRTCs are expected to combine rigorous research with training, technical assistance, and dissemination in problem areas identified by NIDRR. The intended beneficiaries include rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, and family members or other authorized representatives. For the Community Living Policy RRTC competition, that framing signals a center that is not only producing evidence, but also actively helping agencies, practitioners, advocates, and communities apply that evidence to policy design and implementation so community living becomes more accessible and sustainable.
From an administrative and logistical standpoint, this is a discretionary grant competition (not a formula entitlement), with an expectation of a single award. The estimated total funding is $875,000, and the award ceiling is also $875,000, which indicates the agency planned to fund one project at that level rather than multiple smaller projects. There is no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award (though applicants sometimes still leverage partners and other resources to strengthen proposals).
Eligibility is intentionally broad and includes a mix of public, private, nonprofit, and for-profit entities. Eligible applicants include states and units of local government, public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (both public and private), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The listing also explicitly references groups such as federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations that may not be federally recognized, school districts, special district governments, small businesses, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the caveat that the official Federal Register notice should be consulted for exact eligibility wording and any program-specific constraints). The practical takeaway is that a wide range of organizations can lead an application, and many proposals will likely rely on partnerships or consortium models to cover the research, training, and dissemination expectations typical of an RRTC.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package. The notice emphasizes a common technical detail that can trip people up: applicants should search by CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search "84.133" rather than "84.133B"). Submissions by email were not allowed. The opportunity was posted July 18, 2013, with applications available that same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was September 3, 2013. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for August 8, 2013, offered by conference call, with a two-hour group session (1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time) and an additional window for individual telephone consultations (3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.). This kind of pre-application support is typically intended to clarify priorities, submission requirements, and common compliance issues, and it often helps applicants align proposed activities with the agency’s expectations for an RRTC.
For applicants seeking authoritative requirements, the notice repeatedly points back to the official Federal Register application notice as the controlling document for details like priorities, performance measures, application content, submission rules, and contact points. Contact information is provided for Grants.gov technical assistance (Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) and for programmatic questions (Program Manager Marlene Spencer at the Department of Education). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as funding a single, specialized research-and-translation center that can influence and improve community living policy and practice by producing actionable evidence, training stakeholders, providing technical assistance, and widely disseminating results in ways that advance the Rehabilitation Act’s inclusion goals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant 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). It is part of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program and funds a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on Community Living Policy (CFDA 84.133B-11).
What is the main goal of the Community Living Policy RRTC?
The competition is designed to support one national center that generates research and translates it into usable training, technical assistance, and public-facing products that strengthen policies and systems affecting how people with disabilities live in their communities.
How does this opportunity fit within the broader NIDRR program purpose?
At the program level, NIDRR supports planning and carrying out research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities (including international work when relevant) that lead to improved methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The overall goal is maximizing full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities across major life areas (including employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency), with a particular emphasis on benefiting individuals with the most severe disabilities and improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Is this basic research, or is it expected to be applied?
Based on the notice description, it is not research for its own sake. The intent is research tied to real-world outcomes and service improvement, including translation into training, technical assistance, and dissemination products that stakeholders can use.
What is an RRTC expected to do under this program?
RRTCs are described as advanced, field-building centers that combine rigorous research with training, technical assistance, and dissemination in problem areas identified by NIDRR. For this Community Living Policy RRTC, that means producing evidence and actively helping relevant stakeholders apply it to policy design and implementation so community living becomes more accessible and sustainable.
Who is intended to benefit from the work of this RRTC?
The notice identifies intended beneficiaries such as rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, and family members or other authorized representatives. The framing also implies engagement with agencies, practitioners, advocates, and communities involved in policy and systems affecting community living.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary competition with an expectation of a single award. The estimated total funding equals the award ceiling, which indicates the agency planned to fund one project at that level rather than multiple smaller projects.
What is the estimated funding amount and maximum award size?
The estimated total funding is $875,000, and the award ceiling is also $875,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated. Applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award based on the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes states and units of local government; public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit organizations); institutions of higher education (public or private); and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The listing also references groups such as federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations that may not be federally recognized, school districts, special district governments, small businesses, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, with the note that the official Federal Register notice should be consulted for exact eligibility wording and any program-specific constraints.
Are partnerships or consortium applications expected or allowed?
The notice indicates eligibility is broad and notes that many proposals will likely rely on partnerships or consortium models to meet typical RRTC expectations for research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination. The information provided does not state specific consortium rules, but it clearly anticipates multi-party collaboration as a practical approach.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package. Submissions by email were not allowed.
How do applicants find the opportunity in Grants.gov?
The notice highlights a specific search tip: search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, search for "84.133" rather than "84.133B".
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on July 18, 2013, and applications were available that same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was September 3, 2013.
Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was scheduled for August 8, 2013 and offered by conference call.
What were the times and format for the pre-application meeting?
The pre-application support included a two-hour group conference call session from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, followed by a window for individual telephone consultations from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
What is the purpose of the pre-application meeting and consultations?
As described, this type of support is intended to clarify priorities, submission requirements, and common compliance issues, and to help applicants align proposed activities with the agency's expectations for an RRTC.
Where do applicants find the authoritative requirements for the competition?
The controlling document is the official Federal Register application notice. The information provided states that details such as priorities, performance measures, application content, submission rules, and contact points are governed by that notice.
Who can applicants contact for Grants.gov technical help?
The notice provides a Grants.gov technical assistance contact: Julius Cotton, identified as the ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin.
Who can applicants contact for programmatic questions about the grant?
The notice provides a program contact: Program Manager Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education.
What does CFDA 84.133B-11 refer to in this context?
It identifies the specific competition under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program for a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on Community Living Policy.
What kinds of outputs are expected from the funded center?
The description emphasizes producing research and translating it into usable training, technical assistance, and public-facing products, along with broad dissemination to help strengthen community living policy and practice.
What policy and systems area is the center expected to influence?
The center is focused on community living policy, meaning it targets policies and systems that affect how people with disabilities live in their communities, with the intent to make community living more accessible and sustainable.
Does the program allow international activities?
The program purpose statement notes that activities can include international work when relevant.
What population is especially emphasized in the program purpose?
The program purpose emphasizes benefiting individuals with the most severe disabilities, alongside broader goals of inclusion and service effectiveness.
Which law is referenced as a key context for service improvement?
The information provided references improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
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