Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 032515 004
Apply for ED GRANTS 032515 004
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS/RSA Rehabilitation Long Term Training Program Rehabilitation Specialty Areas Comprehensive System of Personnel Development CFDA Number 84.129W" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.129 Rehabilitation Long Term Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 2, 2015 and posted on Mar 25, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2015 Applications Available March 25, 2015. Date of Pre Application Webinar April 8, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 26, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,450,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and IHEs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OSERS/RSA Rehabilitation Long Term Training Program, Rehabilitation Specialty Areas competition (CFDA 84.129W) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education through the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). The focus of this competition is to strengthen the rehabilitation workforce by supporting long-term training in rehabilitation specialty areas as part of a broader Comprehensive System of Personnel Development. In practical terms, the program is designed to help states and service systems build and maintain a pipeline of well-prepared professionals who can deliver high-quality vocational rehabilitation and related services to individuals with disabilities.
For this particular competition cycle, the Department anticipated making about 15 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $3,450,000. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget (the specific match details are defined in the official Federal Register notice and related program rules). While the synopsis does not list the precise specialty areas or training models, the title and program context indicate projects are expected to support structured, longer-duration preparation efforts (rather than short workshops), typically tied to credentialing, advanced skill development, and sustained personnel preparation aligned with state and system workforce needs.
Eligibility is broad but specific to public-purpose and nonprofit entities. Eligible applicants include states and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education (IHEs). This makes the program relevant to state vocational rehabilitation agencies partnering with universities, nonprofit training providers, and tribal entities that are positioned to recruit, train, and place qualified personnel into rehabilitation service roles.
Applications for this competition were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to locate the correct application package by searching for the base CFDA number (84.129) without the letter suffix (so searching for 84.129 rather than 84.129W). The announcement also points applicants to the Federal Register as the controlling source for all official requirements. That official notice is where applicants would find the definitive details on priorities, required application components, submission rules, selection criteria, performance measures, and program contacts, as well as any pre-application requirements.
Key dates for the posted competition were: applications became available on March 25, 2015; a pre-application webinar was scheduled for April 8, 2015; and the deadline for transmittal of applications was May 26, 2015. The listing notes that the opportunity was later archived on June 25, 2015, indicating that this specific funding round has closed, even though the program itself may have future competitions under related notices.
For applicant support, the synopsis directs technical submission questions to the Grants.gov Helpdesk (1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov). It also provides Department of Education contacts for program and administrative questions, including Joyce Mays (Management Analyst, 202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov) and program management contact Karen Holliday (202-245-7318, with email referenced in the notice). The most important takeaway is that anyone preparing an application would need to rely on the Federal Register notice for the full and binding requirements, since the synopsis is only a high-level summary of that official publication.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OSERS/RSA Rehabilitation Long Term Training Program, Rehabilitation Specialty Areas competition (CFDA 84.129W)?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education through the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It is part of the Rehabilitation Long Term Training Program and, for this competition, focuses on rehabilitation specialty areas.
What is the main purpose of this grant competition?
The purpose is to strengthen the rehabilitation workforce by supporting long-term training in rehabilitation specialty areas as part of a broader Comprehensive System of Personnel Development. In practical terms, it is meant to help states and service systems build and maintain a pipeline of well-prepared professionals who can deliver high-quality vocational rehabilitation and related services to individuals with disabilities.
How many awards did the Department anticipate making, and what was the estimated total funding?
For this competition cycle, the Department anticipated making about 15 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $3,450,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget. The specific match details are defined in the official Federal Register notice and related program rules.
What kinds of training projects does this competition support?
While the synopsis does not list the precise specialty areas or training models, the program title and context indicate projects are expected to support structured, longer-duration preparation efforts (not short workshops). These efforts are typically tied to credentialing, advanced skill development, and sustained personnel preparation aligned with state and system workforce needs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad but limited to public-purpose and nonprofit entities. Eligible applicants include states and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education (IHEs).
How does this program relate to state vocational rehabilitation workforce needs?
The competition is designed to support a broader Comprehensive System of Personnel Development by helping states and service systems recruit, train, and place qualified personnel into rehabilitation service roles, strengthening the long-term workforce pipeline.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications for this competition were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to locate the correct application package by searching for the base CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search for 84.129 rather than 84.129W.
Where can applicants find the official and binding requirements for this opportunity?
The Federal Register notice is the controlling source for all official requirements. That notice contains the definitive details on priorities, required application components, submission rules, selection criteria, performance measures, program contacts, and any pre-application requirements.
What were the key dates for this competition cycle?
Applications became available on March 25, 2015. A pre-application webinar was scheduled for April 8, 2015. The deadline for transmittal of applications was May 26, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The listing notes the opportunity was archived on June 25, 2015, indicating that this specific funding round has closed (even though the underlying program may have future competitions under related notices).
Was there a pre-application webinar?
Yes. A pre-application webinar was scheduled for April 8, 2015.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical submission issues?
Technical submission questions were directed to the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Who are the Department of Education contacts for program or administrative questions?
The synopsis lists Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202-245-6122 and joyce.mays@ed.gov, and identifies Karen Holliday as the program management contact at 202-245-7318 (with email referenced in the notice).
What is the most important takeaway for someone preparing an application?
Rely on the Federal Register notice for the full and binding requirements, because the synopsis is only a high-level summary of that official publication.
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