Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061113 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 061113 003
- 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 Rehabilitation Strategies, Techniques, and Interventions 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 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: Special district governments Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments 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 grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). It sits under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program and, more specifically, funds Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) focused on rehabilitation strategies, techniques, and interventions (CFDA 84.133E-5). The larger program goal is to support research, demonstration, training, and related activities that lead to better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies so people with disabilities, especially those with the most severe disabilities, can participate more fully in society through employment, independent living, family support, and greater economic and social self-sufficiency. A key emphasis is strengthening the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Within that broader mission, the RERC program is designed to tackle practical rehabilitation problems and reduce environmental barriers that limit employment, community living and participation, and health and functional outcomes. RERCs are expected to do more than traditional academic research. They are positioned as advanced engineering and applied research hubs that develop and evaluate innovative technologies, promote changes in service delivery systems, encourage private-sector production and distribution of new devices and equipment, and provide training opportunities to build capacity in the field. The governing framework for what RERCs are expected to do is laid out in federal regulations (34 CFR part 350, subpart D), and applicants are directed to the official Federal Register notice for the full and controlling requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules.
This particular posting notes that NIDRR invited applications across four separate RERC competitions (CFDA 84.133E-5, 84.133E-6, 84.133E-7, and 84.133E-8). The opportunity described here is specifically the Rehabilitation Strategies, Techniques, and Interventions competition under 84.133E-5, with an expectation of one award. The estimated total funding for this competition was $925,000, and the maximum award amount (ceiling) was also $925,000. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the official notice terms.
Eligibility was broad and included states; public or private agencies; public or private organizations (including for-profit entities); institutions of higher education (public, private, and state-controlled); tribal governments and tribal organizations; nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities); and a range of local government types (such as city/township, county, special district governments, and independent school districts). The agency signaled that applicants should rely on the Federal Register application notice for any nuance or constraints beyond this general eligibility listing.
The process and timeline were clearly structured around the 2013 competition cycle. Applications became available June 11, 2013, and the deadline to submit the full application through Grants.gov was August 12, 2013 (with the opportunity later archived September 11, 2013). NIDRR also scheduled a pre-application meeting on July 2, 2013, offered by conference call, with a two-hour group session (1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern) and a separate window for individual technical assistance calls (3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern). In addition, NIDRR requested (but did not require) a Notice of Intent/Letter of Intent (LOI) by July 16, 2013. The LOI was not scored and was not a prerequisite to apply, but it helped NIDRR recruit appropriate peer reviewers given the broad scope of the competitions. The LOI was limited to four pages and needed to identify the priority being addressed, basic project and partnership information, a high-level but concrete description of vision/goals/objectives and planned activities, key staff, potential reviewer conflicts of interest, and PI contact details. LOIs could be submitted via mail or email to the program contact, Marlene Spencer.
Submission mechanics were strict: applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package found by searching the base CFDA number (84.133) rather than the suffix (not 84.133E). Applicants were specifically told not to email applications to the Department. For help accessing the full announcement or navigating submission systems, the notice provided a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton) and the program manager contact (Marlene Spencer), including phone numbers and email addresses. The posting repeatedly emphasized that the short description provided in the opportunity listing is only a synopsis, and that the Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for requirements such as the specific priorities, performance measures, and detailed application instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Education, within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
2) What program does this funding fall under?
The competition sits under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program and specifically supports Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs).
3) What is the specific competition described here?
This posting is specifically for the Rehabilitation Strategies, Techniques, and Interventions RERC competition under CFDA 84.133E-5.
4) What is the purpose of the broader program?
The broader program goal is to support research, demonstration, training, and related activities that lead to improved methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies so people with disabilities, especially those with the most severe disabilities, can participate more fully in society through employment, independent living, family support, and greater economic and social self-sufficiency.
5) How does this relate to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
A key emphasis of the program is strengthening the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
6) What is an RERC expected to do (beyond typical academic research)?
RERCs are positioned as advanced engineering and applied research hubs. They are expected to develop and evaluate innovative technologies, promote changes in service delivery systems, encourage private-sector production and distribution of new devices and equipment, and provide training opportunities to build capacity in the field.
7) What kinds of problems are RERCs intended to address?
The RERC program is designed to tackle practical rehabilitation problems and reduce environmental barriers that limit employment, community living and participation, and health and functional outcomes.
8) Where are the official requirements and rules defined?
The authoritative requirements (including priorities, performance measures, and detailed submission rules) are provided in the official Federal Register notice. The RERC expectations are also tied to federal regulations in 34 CFR part 350, subpart D.
9) How many awards were expected for this competition?
The posting indicated an expectation of one award for the 84.133E-5 competition described here.
10) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding for this competition was $925,000.
11) What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) was also listed as $925,000.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the official Federal Register notice terms.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly described as including states; public or private agencies; public or private organizations (including for-profit entities); institutions of higher education (public, private, and state-controlled); tribal governments and tribal organizations; nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities); and local government types such as city/township, county, special district governments, and independent school districts.
14) Should applicants rely only on the eligibility list in the posting?
No. The agency indicated applicants should rely on the Federal Register application notice for any nuance or constraints beyond the general eligibility listing.
15) When were applications available?
Applications became available on June 11, 2013.
16) What was the deadline to submit the full application?
The deadline to submit the full application through Grants.gov was August 12, 2013.
17) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. NIDRR scheduled a pre-application meeting on July 2, 2013, offered by conference call.
18) What were the times for the pre-application meeting?
The pre-application meeting included a two-hour group session (1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern) and a separate window for individual technical assistance calls (3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern).
19) Was a Letter of Intent (LOI) required?
No. NIDRR requested (but did not require) a Notice of Intent/Letter of Intent (LOI) by July 16, 2013.
20) If the LOI was optional, why submit one?
The LOI was not scored and was not a prerequisite to apply, but it helped NIDRR recruit appropriate peer reviewers given the broad scope of the competitions.
21) What was the LOI page limit?
The LOI was limited to four pages.
22) What information needed to be included in the LOI?
The LOI needed to identify the priority being addressed, basic project and partnership information, a high-level but concrete description of vision/goals/objectives and planned activities, key staff, potential reviewer conflicts of interest, and PI contact details.
23) How could the LOI be submitted?
LOIs could be submitted via mail or email to the program contact, Marlene Spencer.
24) How must the full application be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
25) Can applicants email the full application to the Department of Education?
No. Applicants were specifically instructed not to email applications to the Department.
26) How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the base CFDA number (84.133) rather than the suffix (not 84.133E) to locate the downloadable application package.
27) Were there multiple related RERC competitions mentioned?
Yes. NIDRR invited applications across four separate RERC competitions: CFDA 84.133E-5, 84.133E-6, 84.133E-7, and 84.133E-8. This posting focuses on 84.133E-5.
28) Who were the contacts listed for help with the announcement or submission systems?
The notice listed a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton) and the program manager contact (Marlene Spencer), with phone numbers and email addresses provided in the posting.
29) Which document should be treated as the controlling source if there is a discrepancy?
The posting emphasized that the opportunity listing is only a synopsis and that the Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for the controlling requirements, priorities, performance measures, and application instructions.
30) What does it mean that the opportunity was later archived?
The posting notes the opportunity was archived on September 11, 2013, reflecting that it was part of the 2013 competition cycle with stated submission dates.
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