Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061708 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 061708 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) Accessible Public Transportation Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 CFDA Number 84.133E" 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 17, 2008 and posted on Jun 17, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 2008 Applications Available June 17, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 1, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $950,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $950,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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 through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) and supports a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on accessible public transportation. The overall aim of the RERC program is to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) by funding advanced engineering research and development. In practical terms, the program is meant to drive new and improved technologies that address specific rehabilitation needs or remove environmental barriers that limit participation for people with disabilities. For this particular competition, the emphasis is on public transportation accessibility, meaning the funded center is expected to concentrate its research, development, and related activities on improving access and usability of transit systems and associated infrastructure for riders with disabilities.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant competition with an expected single award. The estimated total funding is $950,000, and the award ceiling is also $950,000, indicating that the Department anticipated funding one center at roughly that amount for the competition. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which means applicants are not required to provide a formal non-federal match as a condition of receiving the award (though applicants often still describe leverage, partnerships, or in-kind support as part of a strong proposal).
Eligible applicants are broad and include states and public or private agencies, public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (both public and private), and federally recognized Native American tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations. This range of eligibility is typical for RERC competitions because the work often benefits from collaboration across universities, industry, service systems, and public entities that manage or influence transportation and accessibility.
The notice highlights what RERCs are expected to do beyond conducting research. In addition to advanced engineering R and D, RERCs are expected to demonstrate and evaluate technologies, which implies moving beyond concepts into real-world testing, performance assessment, and usability validation. The centers are also expected to facilitate service delivery system changes, meaning they should help translate technology advances into practical improvements in how services are provided or coordinated. Another stated goal is to stimulate production and distribution of new technologies and equipment in the private sector, pointing to an interest in commercialization or other pathways that make successful innovations available at scale rather than remaining limited to prototypes. Finally, the program includes a training component, so the center is expected to provide training opportunities that build capacity in rehabilitation engineering, technology development, evaluation methods, or related professional skills relevant to accessible transportation.
Key administrative details include the CFDA number 84.133 (often referenced with a suffix in notices, but the instruction here is to search Grants.gov using 84.133 without the alpha suffix). The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-061708-001 and the posting date is June 17, 2008. Applications became available on June 17, 2008, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 1, 2008, with the opportunity archived on August 31, 2008. Applications were to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package, completed offline and uploaded for submission. The notice specifically states that applicants may not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy to the agency, reinforcing that Grants.gov is the required submission channel for electronic applications.
For applicant support, the notice points to the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov for technical submission issues. It also provides agency contacts for program and access questions: Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at (202) 245-6122 and joyce.mays@ed.gov, and Program Manager Donna Nangle at (202) 245-7462, located at the U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza, Room 6029, 550 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20202. The notice also reminds applicants that the summary provided in the funding synopsis is not a substitute for the official Federal Register notice, and it directs readers to the Government Printing Office site for free access to the official publication and regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Education, through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), to support a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on accessible public transportation.
2) What is the main purpose of the RERC program?
The overall aim of the RERC program is to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) by funding advanced engineering research and development. In practical terms, the program is meant to drive new and improved technologies that address specific rehabilitation needs or remove environmental barriers that limit participation for people with disabilities.
3) What is the focus of this particular RERC competition?
This competition emphasizes public transportation accessibility. The funded center is expected to concentrate its research, development, and related activities on improving access and usability of transit systems and associated infrastructure for riders with disabilities.
4) How many awards does the Department expect to make?
The notice indicates an expected single award, meaning the Department anticipated funding one center under this competition.
5) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $950,000, and the award ceiling is also $950,000. This suggests the Department anticipated funding one award at roughly $950,000.
6) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. Applicants are not required to provide a formal non-federal match as a condition of receiving the award.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- States
- Public or private agencies
- Public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations)
- Institutions of higher education (public or private)
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
8) What types of activities are RERCs expected to carry out besides research?
In addition to advanced engineering research and development, RERCs are expected to:
- Demonstrate and evaluate technologies (moving beyond concepts into real-world testing and usability validation)
- Facilitate service delivery system changes (help translate technology advances into practical improvements in how services are provided or coordinated)
- Stimulate production and distribution of new technologies and equipment in the private sector (support pathways that make innovations available at scale)
- Provide training opportunities related to rehabilitation engineering, technology development, evaluation methods, or other skills relevant to accessible transportation
9) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 84.133. The notice indicates searching Grants.gov using 84.133 without an alpha suffix.
10) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-061708-001.
11) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is June 17, 2008.
12) When were applications available?
Applications became available on June 17, 2008.
13) What was the application deadline?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 1, 2008.
14) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 31, 2008.
15) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package. Applicants would complete the package offline and then upload it for submission through Grants.gov.
16) Can an application be submitted by email to the agency?
No. The notice specifically states that applicants may not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy to the agency. Grants.gov is the required submission channel for electronic applications.
17) Where can applicants get technical help with Grants.gov submission issues?
For technical submission issues, the notice points to the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
18) Who are the agency contacts for program-related questions?
The notice lists these agency contacts:
- Joyce Mays (Management Analyst): (202) 245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov
- Donna Nangle (Program Manager): (202) 245-7462
19) What is the agency address provided for the program contact?
U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza, Room 6029, 550 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20202.
20) Is the funding synopsis a substitute for the official Federal Register notice?
No. The notice reminds applicants that the summary provided in the funding synopsis is not a substitute for the official Federal Register notice, and it directs readers to the Government Printing Office site for free access to the official publication and regulations.
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