Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 070914 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 070914 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 Family Support CFDA Number 84.133B 8" 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 9, 2014 and posted on Jul 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 8, 2014 Applications Available July 9, 2014. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 30, 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 30, 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 August 13, 2014. Notice of Intent to Apply Due to the broad nature of the priority in the competition, and to assist with the selection of reviewers for the 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 August 13, 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 September 8, 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 $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: For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments.
- 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 opportunity 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 specific competition is for a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on family support, listed under CFDA 84.133 (often referenced as 84.133B-8 in the notice). In practical terms, the government is looking to fund one center that will carry out a coordinated set of research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities intended to strengthen rehabilitation-related knowledge and services connected to family support for individuals with disabilities.
The program purpose is broad but very clear: it supports research and related activities that develop and improve methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that help people with disabilities fully participate in society. That includes inclusion and integration in employment, independent living, and economic and social self-sufficiency, with an explicit emphasis on benefiting individuals with the most severe disabilities. Another core aim is improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). The RRTC model is designed to take that purpose and apply it to a specific topical area identified by NIDRR, using well-designed research paired with hands-on knowledge translation activities, such as training practitioners, providing technical assistance, and broadly disseminating results to the field.
The intended audiences and beneficiaries are not just researchers. The notice emphasizes that RRTC activities should benefit rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, family members, policymakers, and other stakeholders who rely on usable evidence to shape programs and practice. While the synopsis does not list the detailed priority language, it indicates that the competition is centered on family support and that the priority is broad enough that NIDRR requested optional letters of intent to help them recruit appropriate peer reviewers.
From an applicant logistics standpoint, applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were expected to locate the correct application package by searching the CFDA number as 84.133 (without the letter suffix). The notice also makes a point that applications could not be submitted by email. The timeline provided in the synopsis shows the package became available July 9, 2014, there was a pre-application technical assistance meeting by conference call on July 30, 2014 (with additional individual consultation time the same afternoon), an optional notice of intent/letter of intent due August 13, 2014, and a full application deadline of September 8, 2014. The letter of intent was explicitly optional and not scored, but it was used administratively to anticipate reviewer needs and manage conflicts of interest. The letter of intent was capped at four pages and was supposed to include basic project identification information, a high-level description of goals and planned activities, key personnel, and a list of potential reviewer conflicts.
Funding-wise, the synopsis indicates an estimated total funding amount of $875,000 with an award ceiling of $875,000, and it expected to make one award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed under education, consistent with the Department of Education administering the competition.
Eligibility is described broadly. Eligible applicants include states and public or private agencies and organizations, including for-profit entities; institutions of higher education (public and private); and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The grants.gov record also lists a wide range of government and nonprofit entity types as eligible (for example, state and local governments, school districts, special district governments, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, and tribal governments), reinforcing that this competition was open to many organizational forms as long as they could carry out an RRTC at the required scale and scope.
For official requirements, priorities, performance measures, formatting rules, and submission details, the synopsis repeatedly directs applicants to the Federal Register notice as the controlling document. For questions and support, the listing provides both a Grants.gov technical contact (Julius Cotton via EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov) and a program manager contact at NIDRR (Patricia Barrett, with phone and email).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) 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 offered under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program and specifically supports a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on family support.
2) What program and CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The competition is under CFDA 84.133. The notice is often referenced as 84.133B-8, but applicants were instructed to search for the application package by using CFDA 84.133 (without the letter suffix) in Grants.gov.
3) What is an RRTC in the context of this competition?
An RRTC (Rehabilitation Research and Training Center) is a center award intended to run a coordinated set of activities that combine well-designed research with practical knowledge translation. In this competition, the center is expected to conduct research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities related to family support for individuals with disabilities.
4) What is the main focus area of this particular RRTC competition?
The competition is centered on family support, with the goal of strengthening rehabilitation-related knowledge and services connected to family support for individuals with disabilities.
5) What is the overall purpose of the program supporting this RRTC?
The broader program purpose is to support research and related activities that develop and improve methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that help people with disabilities fully participate in society. This includes inclusion and integration in employment, independent living, and economic and social self-sufficiency, with an explicit emphasis on benefiting individuals with the most severe disabilities.
6) Does the program connect to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
Yes. A core aim described in the synopsis is improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
7) What types of activities is the funded center expected to carry out?
Based on the synopsis, the center is expected to carry out a coordinated mix of activities, including:
- Research activities in the topical area (family support)
- Training activities to help practitioners and stakeholders use the evidence
- Technical assistance activities to support application in real-world settings
- Dissemination activities to share findings broadly with the field
8) Who is intended to benefit from the RRTC's work?
The intended audiences and beneficiaries extend beyond researchers. The synopsis emphasizes benefits for rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, family members, policymakers, and other stakeholders who need usable evidence to shape programs and practice.
9) How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The synopsis indicates the agency expected to make one award.
10) What is the estimated funding amount and maximum award size?
The synopsis lists an estimated total funding amount of $875,000 and an award ceiling of $875,000.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The synopsis states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
12) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
13) What is the activity category for this grant listing?
The activity category is listed as education, consistent with the U.S. Department of Education administering the competition.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly in the synopsis and includes:
- States
- Public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities)
- Institutions of higher education (public and private)
- Indian tribes and tribal organizations
The Grants.gov record also indicates many entity types may be eligible (for example, state and local governments, school districts, special district governments, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, and tribal governments).
15) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The synopsis specifically notes that applications could not be submitted by email.
16) How do applicants find the correct application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants were expected to locate the correct application package by searching for CFDA 84.133 (without the letter suffix) in Grants.gov.
17) What was the application timeline listed in the synopsis?
The synopsis provides the following timeline:
- Application package available: July 9, 2014
- Pre-application technical assistance meeting (conference call): July 30, 2014
- Additional individual consultation time: afternoon of July 30, 2014
- Optional notice of intent/letter of intent due: August 13, 2014
- Full application deadline: September 8, 2014
18) Was a letter of intent required?
No. The letter of intent (notice of intent) was explicitly optional.
19) If submitted, did the letter of intent affect scoring?
No. The synopsis states the letter of intent was not scored.
20) What was the purpose of the optional letter of intent?
The synopsis explains it was used administratively to anticipate peer reviewer needs and to help manage conflicts of interest.
21) What information was the optional letter of intent supposed to include?
The synopsis indicates the letter of intent was supposed to include basic project identification information, a high-level description of goals and planned activities, key personnel, and a list of potential reviewer conflicts.
22) Was there a page limit for the letter of intent?
Yes. The letter of intent was capped at four pages.
23) Where do applicants find the official requirements and detailed rules for the competition?
The synopsis repeatedly directs applicants to the Federal Register notice as the controlling document for official requirements, priorities, performance measures, formatting rules, and submission details.
24) Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical help?
The listing provides a Grants.gov technical contact: Julius Cotton via EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
25) Who is the program contact at NIDRR for content questions?
The listing identifies the NIDRR program manager contact as Patricia Barrett (phone and email are referenced in the synopsis).
26) Why did the synopsis mention recruiting peer reviewers?
The synopsis notes that the priority was broad enough that NIDRR requested optional letters of intent to help recruit appropriate peer reviewers.
27) What is the practical goal of funding one RRTC under this competition?
In practical terms, the goal is to fund one center to deliver a coordinated set of research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities intended to strengthen rehabilitation-related knowledge and services connected to family support for individuals with disabilities.
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