Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061110 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 061110 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) Universal Design in the Built Environment and Technologies for Children With Orthopedic DisabilitiesCFDA 84.133E 1" 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, 2010 and posted on Jun 11, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2010 Applications Available June 11, 2010. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 28, 2010. 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 28, 2010. 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 for an individual consultation, contact Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), room 5133, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone (202) 245 7532 or by e mail marlene.spencer@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 10, 2010.. (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: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) 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 opportunity is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), listed under CFDA 84.133E-1. It supports the establishment of a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on two related areas: universal design in the built environment and technologies that address the needs of children with orthopedic disabilities. The broader purpose of the RERC program is to strengthen services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) by funding advanced engineering research and development that produces innovative technologies and practical solutions to rehabilitation problems, including reducing or eliminating environmental barriers. Beyond pure research, RERCs are expected to demonstrate and evaluate new technologies, help drive changes in service delivery systems, encourage private-sector production and distribution of new devices and equipment, and provide training opportunities that build capacity in the field.
The competition anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $950,000, and an award ceiling of $950,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. The funding activity category is Education, and the award instrument is a grant. The official details, requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules are contained in the Federal Register notice (the synopsis emphasizes that the Federal Register version governs if there are any differences), and applicants are encouraged to rely on that official notice for full instructions.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice highlights that applicants enter data directly into an online system that saves the application into a database, and that submitting an application by emailing an electronic copy is not allowed. The original posting date and application availability date were June 11, 2010, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 10, 2010, with the opportunity later archived on September 9, 2010.
To help potential applicants prepare, NIDRR scheduled a pre-application meeting on July 28, 2010. Interested parties could join a conference call with NIDRR staff from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, and could also request individual technical assistance consultations by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the same day. The listed program contact for arranging participation and for program questions was Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education (Potomac Center Plaza), with phone and email provided. Separate technical assistance for difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically was directed to Julius Cotton, the ED Grants.gov Systems Administrator.
Eligibility is broad and includes states and a wide range of public and private entities, including for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education (public and private), and Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations. The eligible applicant list also references various government entities (such as state and local governments), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, special district governments, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), and other entities as clarified in the official notice’s eligibility section. In practice, this means the competition was open to many types of organizations that can credibly operate a research center and carry out engineering R&D, evaluation, training, and technology transfer activities consistent with the RERC model.
The core idea behind the grant is that the funded RERC should not only invent or refine solutions, but also prove they work in real contexts, identify how they can be delivered effectively through rehabilitation and related systems, and help move them into the marketplace or routine practice so they benefit people directly. In this specific competition, that mission is applied to universal design in the built environment and to technology needs of children with orthopedic disabilities, aligning engineering research with practical accessibility and usability outcomes in everyday environments and child-centered supports.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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), identified as CFDA 84.133E-1.
What is being funded under this competition?
The competition supports establishing a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on two related areas: (1) universal design in the built environment, and (2) technologies that address the needs of children with orthopedic disabilities.
What is the broader purpose of the RERC program?
The RERC program is intended to strengthen services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) by funding advanced engineering research and development that produces innovative technologies and practical solutions to rehabilitation problems, including reducing or eliminating environmental barriers.
Is this opportunity only about research, or are there additional expectations?
It is not limited to research alone. RERCs are expected to demonstrate and evaluate new technologies, help drive changes in service delivery systems, encourage private-sector production and distribution of new devices and equipment, and provide training opportunities that build capacity in the field.
How does this specific RERC focus connect to real-world outcomes?
The funded RERC is expected to develop or refine solutions and also show they work in real contexts, identify how they can be delivered effectively through rehabilitation and related systems, and help move them into the marketplace or routine practice so they benefit people directly. In this competition, those outcomes are tied specifically to accessibility/usability in the built environment and child-centered technologies for orthopedic disabilities.
Which federal agency is offering the grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Education through NIDRR.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 84.133E-1.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Education.
What type of award instrument is used?
The award instrument is a grant.
How many awards were anticipated?
The competition anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $950,000.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $950,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
Where are the official requirements and rules for the competition?
The official details, requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission rules are contained in the Federal Register notice. The synopsis emphasizes that the Federal Register version governs if there are any differences, and applicants are encouraged to rely on the official notice for full instructions.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
Can an application be submitted by emailing an electronic copy?
No. The notice states that submitting an application by emailing an electronic copy is not allowed.
How does the e-Application submission process work at a high level?
Applicants enter data directly into an online system, which saves the application into a database.
When was the opportunity originally posted and when did applications become available?
The original posting date and the application availability date were June 11, 2010.
What was the deadline to submit an application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 10, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on September 9, 2010.
Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. NIDRR scheduled a pre-application meeting on July 28, 2010.
What were the times for the pre-application meeting and related support?
Interested parties could join a conference call with NIDRR staff from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time. Individual technical assistance consultations by phone were available from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the same day.
Who was the program contact for participation and program questions?
The listed program contact was Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education (Potomac Center Plaza), with phone and email provided in the announcement.
Who should be contacted for technical assistance accessing the full announcement electronically?
Technical assistance for difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically was directed to Julius Cotton, the ED Grants.gov Systems Administrator.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes states and a wide range of public and private entities, including for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education (public and private), and Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligible applicant list includes nonprofit organizations, including those with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are local and state government entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility references various government entities such as state and local governments, as well as other government-related entities described in the official notice.
Are school-related entities eligible?
The eligible applicant list references independent school districts and other education-related governmental entities, as described in the official eligibility section of the notice.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Does eligibility extend beyond the examples listed in the synopsis?
Yes. The eligibility list includes multiple categories and notes that additional clarification is provided in the official notice's eligibility section.
What kinds of activities is an RERC expected to carry out?
Based on the information provided, an RERC is expected to conduct advanced engineering research and development, demonstrate and evaluate new technologies, contribute to improvements in service delivery systems, support private-sector production and distribution (technology transfer), and provide training opportunities to build field capacity.
What does "universal design in the built environment" mean in the context of this competition?
The opportunity frames it as a focus on practical accessibility and usability outcomes in everyday environments, aligning engineering research with reducing or eliminating environmental barriers in the built environment.
What population is emphasized in the child-focused technology area?
The competition specifically emphasizes technologies that address the needs of children with orthopedic disabilities.
What is meant by encouraging private-sector production and distribution?
The RERC model described expects centers to help move new devices and equipment toward production and distribution by the private sector, supporting broader availability and real-world use.
What should applicants rely on if there is a discrepancy between summaries and the official posting?
The Federal Register notice governs if there are any differences. Applicants are encouraged to rely on the Federal Register version for full instructions and official requirements.
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