Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 071814 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 071814 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS/NIDRR Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers Transition to Employment for Youth and Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions CFDA Number 84.133B 6" 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, 2014 and posted on Jul 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 2014 Applications Available July 18, 2014. Deadline for Letter of Intent to Apply August 15, 2014. Notice of Intent to Apply Due to the broad nature of the priorities in these competitions, and to assist with the selection of reviewers for these competitions, 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 15, 2014. The LOI must be sent to Patricia Barrett, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue 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. Date of Pre Application Meeting August 8, 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 8, 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 August 29, 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: State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have 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) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- 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), and it supports a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on improving the transition to employment for youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions. It sits under the broader Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, whose overall mission is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities that build better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology to promote full inclusion in society. In practical terms, the program is aimed at strengthening employment outcomes, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency for people with disabilities, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities, while also improving how well Rehabilitation Act-authorized services work.
Within that larger program, RRTCs are intended to concentrate expertise in a specific topic area and produce usable, field-relevant knowledge and capacity through a combination of well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination. The expectation is that an RRTC does not just publish findings, but also helps service systems and frontline providers apply evidence in real settings, and ensures that information reaches key audiences such as rehabilitation professionals, people with disabilities and their families, policymakers, and other stakeholders. This specific competition is titled "Transition to Employment for Youth and Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions" (CFDA 84.133B-6), meaning applicants are expected to center their work on the employment transition period and the barriers and supports affecting young people with serious mental health needs as they move from school or youth systems into the workforce.
The competition was posted July 18, 2014, with applications made available the same day, and it had an application deadline of August 29, 2014. NIDRR also offered a pre-application meeting on August 8, 2014, held by conference call, with an additional window the same day for one-on-one technical assistance by phone. While not required, NIDRR requested that prospective applicants submit an optional Letter of Intent (LOI) by August 15, 2014. The LOI was used mainly to help NIDRR line up qualified peer reviewers because the priority area was broad. It was explicitly not scored and was not required for eligibility. The LOI was limited to four pages and was supposed to include the proposed project title; applicant and project leadership information; partner institutions; a clear, high-level description of the project vision, goals, objectives, and activities (enough detail to inform reviewer selection); a staffing list including key personnel; any potential reviewer conflict-of-interest names; and contact information for the Project Director/Principal Investigator.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the notice emphasizes that applications could not be emailed directly to the Department. Applicants were instructed to search for the application package by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (so searching "84.133" rather than "84.133B"). Although the Federal Register notice covered two related RRTC competitions (CFDA 84.133B-6 and 84.133B-7), this listing highlights the B-6 competition focused on transition to employment for youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions, with the Award Information indicating one expected award. The estimated total funding was $875,000, with an award ceiling of $875,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility was broad and included states and units of government, public and private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education (public or private), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The listing also enumerates a wide range of eligible applicant types commonly used in Grants.gov classifications, including city, county, special district, and school district governments, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), and tribal governments. In short, the competition was designed to attract a mix of research institutions, service organizations, and governmental or tribal entities capable of operating an RRTC that blends rigorous research with training, technical assistance, and dissemination aimed at improving employment transition outcomes for young people with serious mental health conditions.
For applicant support and official guidance, the announcement points readers back to the Federal Register notice as the authoritative source for priorities, performance measures, and full submission requirements, and it provides contacts for both technical submission issues (the ED Grants.gov system administrator) and programmatic questions (the NIDRR program manager, Patricia Barrett).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Education funding opportunity from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). It supports a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on improving the transition to employment for youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions.
2) What program is this opportunity part of?
The competition sits under the broader Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. That program supports research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities intended to improve methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that promote full inclusion in society. It also aims to strengthen employment outcomes, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency for people with disabilities, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities.
3) What is an RRTC and what is it expected to do?
RRTCs are intended to concentrate expertise in a specific topic area and produce usable, field-relevant knowledge and capacity through a combination of well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination. The expectation is not only to publish findings, but also to help service systems and frontline providers apply evidence in real settings, and to ensure information reaches key audiences such as rehabilitation professionals, people with disabilities and their families, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
4) What is the official title and identifier for this specific competition?
The competition is titled "Transition to Employment for Youth and Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions" and is identified as CFDA 84.133B-6.
5) Who is the focus population for this RRTC?
The focus is on youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions, specifically in relation to their transition to employment.
6) What topic area should applicants center their work on?
Applicants are expected to center their work on the employment transition period and the barriers and supports affecting young people with serious mental health needs as they move from school or youth systems into the workforce.
7) When was this competition posted and when were applications available?
The competition was posted on July 18, 2014, and applications were made available the same day.
8) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 29, 2014.
9) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. NIDRR offered a pre-application meeting on August 8, 2014, held by conference call.
10) Was technical assistance offered before applying?
Yes. There was an additional window on August 8, 2014, for one-on-one technical assistance by phone.
11) Was a Letter of Intent (LOI) required?
No. The LOI was optional and was not required for eligibility.
12) What was the due date for the optional LOI?
NIDRR requested that prospective applicants submit the optional LOI by August 15, 2014.
13) What was the purpose of the optional LOI?
The LOI was used mainly to help NIDRR line up qualified peer reviewers because the priority area was broad. It was explicitly not scored.
14) How long could the LOI be?
The LOI was limited to four pages.
15) What information was the LOI supposed to include?
The LOI was supposed to include: the proposed project title; applicant and project leadership information; partner institutions; a clear, high-level description of the project vision, goals, objectives, and activities (enough detail to inform reviewer selection); a staffing list including key personnel; any potential reviewer conflict-of-interest names; and contact information for the Project Director/Principal Investigator.
16) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
17) Could applicants email the application directly to the Department of Education?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications could not be emailed directly to the Department.
18) How should applicants search for the application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search for the application package by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (for example, search "84.133" rather than "84.133B").
19) Were there multiple related competitions in the Federal Register notice?
Yes. The Federal Register notice covered two related RRTC competitions (CFDA 84.133B-6 and 84.133B-7). This listing highlights the B-6 competition focused on transition to employment for youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions.
20) How many awards were expected under this B-6 competition?
The Award Information indicated one expected award.
21) What was the estimated total funding for this competition?
The estimated total funding was $875,000.
22) What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $875,000.
23) Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
24) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included: states and units of government; public and private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities); institutions of higher education (public or private); and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The listing also enumerates a wide range of eligible applicant types commonly used in Grants.gov classifications, including city, county, special district, and school district governments; nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status); and tribal governments.
25) What kinds of organizations was this competition designed to attract?
The competition was designed to attract a mix of research institutions, service organizations, and governmental or tribal entities capable of operating an RRTC that blends rigorous research with training, technical assistance, and dissemination aimed at improving employment transition outcomes for young people with serious mental health conditions.
26) Where should applicants look for the authoritative requirements and priorities?
The announcement points readers to the Federal Register notice as the authoritative source for priorities, performance measures, and full submission requirements.
27) Who should be contacted for technical submission issues?
The announcement provides a contact for technical submission issues: the ED Grants.gov system administrator.
28) Who should be contacted for programmatic questions?
The announcement provides a programmatic contact: the NIDRR program manager, Patricia Barrett.
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