Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 032515 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 032515 003
- 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 Rehabilitation of Individuals Who are deaf or Hard of Hearing CFDA Number 84.129Q" 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 3 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:
This opportunity is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Education, specifically under the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It falls under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program and, in this specialty area, focuses on building the workforce needed to effectively serve individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. The listing is tied to CFDA 84.129 (specialty area referenced as 84.129Q), and the Federal Register notice is the controlling source for the full requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules.
The core purpose of the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program is to address personnel shortages in rehabilitation by funding projects that train qualified professionals. The program supports several training pathways: basic or advanced academic training that leads to a degree in shortage areas identified by the Secretary; structured coursework or a program of study that culminates in a certificate in those shortage areas; and, more broadly within the long-term training authority, support for medical residents in physical medicine and rehabilitation (even though this particular competition is framed around rehabilitation serving people who are deaf or hard of hearing). In practical terms, applicants are expected to propose a project that meaningfully increases the supply and quality of rehabilitation personnel with specialized competency in serving deaf and hard of hearing populations.
Eligibility is fairly broad and includes states as well as public or nonprofit agencies and organizations. The eligible universe explicitly includes Indian tribes and institutions of higher education, which signals that universities, training centers, and nonprofit service organizations can be competitive applicants as long as they meet the program and Federal Register requirements. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should plan for some level of non-federal contribution and should confirm the exact match expectations and how it must be documented in the official notice.
From a funding and competition standpoint, the posting anticipated around three awards with an estimated total funding level of $3,450,000. The opportunity was posted March 25, 2015, with applications made available the same day. A pre-application webinar was scheduled for April 8, 2015, and the application deadline (deadline for transmittal) was May 26, 2015. The listing reflects an archived competition with an archive date of June 25, 2015, which is important context if you are reviewing it for historical reference, program design, or as a model for future competitions.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the governmentwide "Apply" process. A key submission detail is that applicants had to search by CFDA number without the letter suffix, meaning they would search "84.129" rather than "84.129Q" to find the correct application package. Grants.gov help resources were provided, including the Helpdesk phone number (1-800-518-4726) and email (support@grants.gov), which is typical for competitions where electronic submission is mandatory.
For official support and program-specific questions, the announcement listed Department of Education contacts. Joyce Mays was identified as a management analyst (202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov), and Don Bunuan was listed as the program manager (202-245-6616). The announcement also repeatedly emphasizes that the synopsis is not a substitute for the Federal Register notice, and that applicants should rely on the official notice for the definitive eligibility language, required forms and assurances, selection criteria, priorities, and reporting and performance measurement expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Education, under the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). It is part of the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program and, for this specialty area, it focuses on building a workforce to effectively serve individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
2) What is the CFDA number and specialty area for this competition?
The listing is tied to CFDA 84.129, with the specialty area referenced as 84.129Q. The Federal Register notice is the controlling source for the full requirements.
3) What is the main purpose of the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program?
The program is designed to address personnel shortages in rehabilitation by funding projects that train qualified professionals. In this particular competition, the emphasis is on increasing the supply and quality of rehabilitation personnel with specialized competency in serving people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
4) What types of training pathways can projects support under this program?
Based on the synopsis, the long-term training authority can support:
- Basic or advanced academic training leading to a degree in shortage areas identified by the Secretary
- Structured coursework or a program of study that culminates in a certificate in those shortage areas
- Support for medical residents in physical medicine and rehabilitation (noting that this competition is framed around serving people who are deaf or hard of hearing)
5) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations. The eligible universe explicitly includes Indian tribes and institutions of higher education.
6) Can colleges or universities apply?
Yes. Institutions of higher education are explicitly included among eligible applicants, indicating that universities and training programs may be competitive applicants if they meet the program requirements described in the Federal Register notice.
7) Can nonprofit organizations apply?
Yes. Public or nonprofit agencies and organizations are included in the eligible applicant universe, subject to meeting the official program and submission requirements.
8) Are Indian tribes eligible applicants?
Yes. Indian tribes are explicitly listed among eligible applicants.
9) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should plan for some level of non-federal contribution. The exact match expectations and documentation rules should be confirmed in the official Federal Register notice.
10) How many awards were expected, and what was the estimated total funding?
The posting anticipated approximately three awards with an estimated total funding level of $3,450,000.
11) When was this opportunity posted and when were applications available?
The opportunity was posted on March 25, 2015, and applications were made available the same day.
12) Was there a pre-application webinar?
Yes. A pre-application webinar was scheduled for April 8, 2015.
13) What was the application deadline?
The deadline for transmittal was May 26, 2015.
14) Is this an active opportunity?
The listing reflects an archived competition, with an archive date of June 25, 2015. This is important if you are reviewing it for historical reference, program design, or as a model for future competitions.
15) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the governmentwide "Apply" process.
16) How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
A key instruction was to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. Applicants would search for "84.129" (not "84.129Q") to locate the correct application package.
17) What Grants.gov support resources were listed for technical submission help?
The listing provided Grants.gov Helpdesk contact information:
- Phone: 1-800-518-4726
- Email: support@grants.gov
18) Who are the Department of Education contacts for program-specific questions?
The announcement listed two contacts:
- Joyce Mays, Management Analyst: 202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov
- Don Bunuan, Program Manager: 202-245-6616
19) What document controls the official rules and requirements for this competition?
The Federal Register notice is the controlling source for full requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules. The synopsis is not a substitute for the Federal Register notice.
20) Where should applicants look for definitive eligibility language, required forms, and selection criteria?
Applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for definitive information on eligibility language, required forms and assurances, selection criteria, priorities, and reporting/performance measurement expectations.
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