Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061113 006
Apply for ED GRANTS 061113 006
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS/NIDRR The Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers Physical Access and Transportation CFDA Number 84.133E 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 Jun 11, 2013 and posted on Jun 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 2013 Applications Available June 11, 2013. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 2, 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 July 2, 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 Notice of Intent To Apply July 16, 2013. 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 applicants application. Each LOI should be limited to a maximum of four pages and include the following information (1) the priority to which the potential applicant is responding (2) 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 (3) 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 (4) a list of proposed project staff including the Project Director or PI and key personnel (5) 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 (6) 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 16, 2013. The LOI must be sent to Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street SW., room 5133, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202 or by email to marlene.spencer@ed.gov. For further information regarding the LOI submission process, contact Marlene Spencer at (202) 245 7532. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 12, 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 $925,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $925,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 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), under the broader Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. The specific competition summarized here is for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on Physical Access and Transportation, listed under CFDA 84.133E-8 (searched on Grants.gov as 84.133, without the letter suffix). The overall program is designed to support research, demonstrations, training, and related activities that build better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies so that people with disabilities, particularly those with the most severe disabilities, can participate more fully in society, work, independent living, and community life, while also improving the effectiveness of services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
Within that larger program, the RERC model is specifically aimed at solving real-world rehabilitation and accessibility problems through advanced engineering research and technology development. RERCs are expected to develop and evaluate innovative technologies, support changes in service delivery systems, encourage private-sector production and distribution of new devices and equipment, and provide training opportunities. In practical terms, an RERC focused on physical access and transportation would be positioned to tackle barriers in the built environment and mobility systems that limit participation, such as obstacles in public spaces, buildings, pedestrian infrastructure, transit vehicles, stations, and the broader transportation ecosystem. The notice emphasizes that RERCs are meant to remove environmental barriers and improve outcomes tied to employment, community living and participation, and health and functional independence. The governing framework for RERC requirements is referenced as 34 CFR part 350, subpart D.
Administratively, this notice was part of a set of four separate RERC competitions (CFDA 84.133E-5 through 84.133E-8), with this one being the Physical Access and Transportation competition. Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov; applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through the portal, with email submission explicitly not allowed. The opportunity was posted June 11, 2013, with applications made available the same day, and the application deadline (deadline for transmittal) set for August 12, 2013. The agency also offered a pre-application meeting on July 2, 2013, held by conference call (1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time) along with a separate window for individual technical-assistance consultations by phone (3:30 to 4:30 p.m. the same day), coordinated through the program contact.
A notable feature of the process was an optional Letter of Intent (LOI) requested by NIDRR, due July 16, 2013. While not required and not scored, the LOI was used to help NIDRR recruit appropriate peer reviewers given the broad nature of the priorities. The LOI was capped at four pages and needed to identify the priority being addressed, basic project identifiers (title, applicant, project director/principal investigator, partners), a sufficiently detailed summary of the project vision, goals, objectives, and activities, a list of key staff, and a list of potential reviewer conflicts of interest. LOIs could be submitted by mail or email to the program manager, Marlene Spencer.
Funding-wise, the competition anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $925,000 and an award ceiling of $925,000, indicating a one-award competition at that level for the project period described in the official Federal Register notice. The listing also indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients would need to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the terms in the official application notice. Eligible applicants were broadly defined and included public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education (both public and private), state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), and small businesses, among others, with the Federal Register notice serving as the controlling source for any conditions or clarifications.
For official guidance, the notice repeatedly points applicants to the Federal Register application notice as the authoritative source for eligibility details, priorities, required application components, performance measures, and submission instructions. Key contacts listed include Marlene Spencer as the program manager (phone and email provided in the notice) for programmatic questions and Julius Cotton / ED Grants.gov support for technical access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): RERC on Physical Access and Transportation (CFDA 84.133E-8)
1) What agency is offering 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), under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program.
2) What is the specific competition covered by this notice?
The specific competition is for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on Physical Access and Transportation, listed under CFDA 84.133E-8.
3) How do I find this opportunity on Grants.gov?
The notice indicates that it is searched on Grants.gov as CFDA 84.133 (without the letter suffix).
4) What is the overall purpose of the broader program this competition falls under?
The broader Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program supports research, demonstrations, training, and related activities to improve methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies so people with disabilities, particularly those with the most severe disabilities, can participate more fully in society, work, independent living, and community life. It also aims to improve the effectiveness of services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
5) What is an RERC (Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center) expected to do?
RERCs are intended to solve real-world rehabilitation and accessibility problems through advanced engineering research and technology development. They are expected to develop and evaluate innovative technologies, support changes in service delivery systems, encourage private-sector production and distribution of new devices and equipment, and provide training opportunities.
6) What kinds of issues could an RERC on Physical Access and Transportation address?
Based on the notice, this RERC would be positioned to address barriers in the built environment and mobility systems that limit participation. Examples described include obstacles in public spaces, buildings, pedestrian infrastructure, transit vehicles, stations, and the broader transportation ecosystem.
7) What outcomes is this RERC program trying to improve?
The notice emphasizes removing environmental barriers and improving outcomes tied to employment, community living and participation, and health and functional independence.
8) What regulations govern RERC requirements for this competition?
The governing framework for RERC requirements is referenced as 34 CFR part 350, subpart D.
9) Was this the only RERC competition announced at the time?
No. The notice states it was part of a set of four separate RERC competitions, CFDA 84.133E-5 through 84.133E-8, with this one specifically focused on Physical Access and Transportation.
10) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through the portal. Email submission was explicitly not allowed.
11) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on June 11, 2013, and applications were made available the same day. The application deadline (deadline for transmittal) was August 12, 2013.
12) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. The agency offered a pre-application meeting on July 2, 2013, held by conference call from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time.
13) Were there opportunities for technical assistance beyond the pre-application call?
Yes. The notice describes an additional window for individual technical-assistance consultations by phone on July 2, 2013, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time, coordinated through the program contact.
14) Was a Letter of Intent (LOI) required?
No. The LOI was optional. The notice says it was requested by NIDRR but was not required and not scored.
15) What was the purpose of the optional LOI?
The LOI was used to help NIDRR recruit appropriate peer reviewers due to the broad nature of the priorities, including identifying potential reviewer conflicts of interest.
16) When was the optional LOI due?
The LOI due date listed in the notice was July 16, 2013.
17) How long could the LOI be?
The LOI was capped at four pages.
18) What information was the LOI supposed to include?
The notice states the LOI needed to include: the priority being addressed; basic project identifiers (title, applicant, project director/principal investigator, partners); a sufficiently detailed summary of the project vision, goals, objectives, and activities; a list of key staff; and a list of potential reviewer conflicts of interest.
19) How could the LOI be submitted and to whom?
The LOI could be submitted by mail or email to the program manager, Marlene Spencer.
20) How many awards were expected and what was the funding level?
The competition anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1). The estimated total funding amount was $925,000 and the award ceiling was $925,000, indicating a one-award competition at that level for the project period described in the official Federal Register notice.
21) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients would need to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the terms in the official application notice.
22) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were broadly defined and included public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education (public or private), state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), and small businesses, among others. The notice emphasizes that the Federal Register application notice is the controlling source for eligibility conditions and clarifications.
23) Where should applicants look for authoritative requirements and instructions?
The notice repeatedly points applicants to the Federal Register application notice as the authoritative source for eligibility details, priorities, required application components, performance measures, and submission instructions.
24) Who should be contacted for programmatic questions?
The notice lists Marlene Spencer as the program manager for programmatic questions (with phone and email provided in the notice).
25) Who should be contacted for technical problems with Grants.gov access or submission?
The notice identifies Julius Cotton and ED Grants.gov support as contacts for technical access issues related to Grants.gov.
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