Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 042011 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 042011 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rehabilitation Long Term Training Specialized Personnel for Rehabilitation of Individuals Who Are Blind or Have Vision Impairments CFDA Number 84.129P" 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 May 17, 2011 and posted on Apr 20, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2011 Applications Available April 20, 2011. On April 20, 2011, the Department published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications for new awards under the Rehabilitation Long Term Training program for FY 2011. Since that time, the Department has determined that, as a result of final Congressional action on FY 2011 appropriations, there are not sufficient funds available in 2011 to make new awards. As such, the Department withdraws this notice inviting applications for new awards for FY 2011 under this program.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts State governments.
- Eligible Applicants States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rehabilitation Long Term Training program competition under CFDA 84.129P was a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education, through the Rehabilitation Services Administration, focused on building the specialized workforce needed to serve individuals who are blind or have vision impairments. The central aim of the program was to address documented personnel shortages in the rehabilitation field by funding long term training efforts. In practical terms, the grant was designed to help organizations develop or deliver structured training pathways that produce qualified professionals, whether through full academic degree programs, targeted certificate programs, or support tied to medical residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation. The opportunity description emphasized that the definitive requirements and priorities were contained in the official Federal Register notice, with the synopsis serving only as a high-level overview.
Under the program structure, funding could support three main types of training projects. First, it could fund basic or advanced training that leads to an academic degree in rehabilitation shortage areas identified by the Secretary. Second, it could fund a defined sequence of courses or a program of study that culminates in a certificate, again tied to recognized shortage areas. Third, it could provide support for medical residents enrolled in residency training programs in the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation. While the specific competition title highlighted specialized personnel for rehabilitation of individuals who are blind or have vision impairments, the broader program framing made clear that the Department’s interest was in strengthening the pipeline of trained personnel in shortage disciplines through sustained, formal training investments.
Eligibility was broad and included states as well as public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education. The eligible applicant list referenced a wide range of entity types, such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including but not limited to those with 501(c)(3) status), tribal organizations and tribal governments, and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special districts), along with independent school districts. The listing also noted that applicants should consult the official notice for any clarifications or additional eligibility conditions.
Applications for this and related Rehabilitation Long Term Training competitions (CFDA 84.129 with various suffixes, including B, L, P, and Q) were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the numeric CFDA number only (84.129) rather than including the alpha suffix (so not 84.129P). The process described was the standard Grants.gov workflow: download the package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit through the portal. The notice explicitly stated that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department, reinforcing that Grants.gov was the required submission channel.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on April 20, 2011, with applications made available that same day. The original deadline for transmittal of applications was June 6, 2011. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000 and an award ceiling of $100,000. The synopsis also indicated that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources according to the terms spelled out in the official notice.
A critical update, however, is that the Department ultimately withdrew the FY 2011 notice inviting applications. After the April 20, 2011 publication, the Department determined that final Congressional action on FY 2011 appropriations left insufficient funds to make new awards that year. As a result, the invitation to apply for new awards under this program for FY 2011 was withdrawn, and the opportunity effectively became inactive for that cycle. The archive date listed was July 6, 2011, reflecting that the notice and related materials were preserved as an archived opportunity rather than moving forward to awards.
For applicant support and official guidance, the announcement pointed readers to the Federal Register notice as the authoritative source for details such as application requirements, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts. It also provided contacts for technical difficulties with accessing the announcement and for programmatic questions, including a Grants.gov systems administrator contact and the program manager within the Rehabilitation Services Administration, along with phone numbers and email addresses.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Rehabilitation Long Term Training program competition under CFDA 84.129P?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education through the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). The competition focused on long term training efforts to build a specialized rehabilitation workforce, particularly personnel prepared to serve individuals who are blind or have vision impairments.
What was the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The central goal was to address documented personnel shortages in the rehabilitation field by funding structured long term training pathways that produce qualified professionals in identified shortage areas.
What kinds of training did the grant support?
The program structure allowed funding for three main types of projects: (1) basic or advanced training that leads to an academic degree in rehabilitation shortage areas identified by the Secretary, (2) a defined sequence of courses or program of study that culminates in a certificate tied to recognized shortage areas, and (3) support for medical residents enrolled in residency training programs in the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Did projects have to be degree programs, or were certificate programs allowed?
Certificate programs were explicitly allowed. Funding could support a defined sequence of courses or a program of study that ends in a certificate, as long as it aligned with recognized rehabilitation shortage areas described in the program framework.
How did the competition relate to services for individuals who are blind or have vision impairments?
The competition title emphasized specialized personnel for rehabilitation of individuals who are blind or have vision impairments. More broadly, the Department framed the effort as strengthening the pipeline of trained personnel in shortage disciplines through sustained, formal training investments.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included states and a range of public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education.
What types of organizations were listed as eligible applicants?
The eligible applicant list referenced public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including but not limited to those with 501(c)(3) status), tribal organizations and tribal governments, and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special districts), along with independent school districts.
Where could applicants confirm the definitive eligibility rules and any additional conditions?
The announcement emphasized that the official Federal Register notice contained the definitive requirements, priorities, and details. The synopsis was described as a high-level overview only, and applicants were instructed to consult the official notice for clarifications or additional eligibility conditions.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the standard Grants.gov process (download the package, complete it offline, then upload and submit through the portal).
Could applicants submit an application by email to the Department of Education?
No. The notice explicitly stated that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. Grants.gov was the required submission channel.
How were applicants instructed to find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were told to search by the numeric CFDA number only (84.129) and not include the alpha suffix (so not 84.129P) when locating the application package.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications made available?
The opportunity was posted on April 20, 2011, and applications were made available the same day.
What was the original deadline for transmittal of applications?
The original deadline for transmittal of applications was June 6, 2011.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the expected funding level?
The opportunity anticipated a single award. The estimated total funding amount was $100,000, and the award ceiling was $100,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The synopsis indicated that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the terms described in the official notice.
Did the Department of Education ultimately make FY 2011 awards under this notice?
No. The Department withdrew the FY 2011 notice inviting applications after determining that final Congressional action on FY 2011 appropriations left insufficient funds to make new awards that year.
What does it mean that the FY 2011 invitation to apply was withdrawn?
It means the opportunity did not proceed to new awards for that fiscal year cycle. The invitation to apply for new FY 2011 awards under this program was withdrawn and the opportunity became inactive for that year.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was July 6, 2011, indicating the notice and related materials were preserved as an archived opportunity rather than moving forward to awards.
Where were the authoritative program requirements, priorities, and performance measures located?
The announcement directed applicants to the Federal Register notice as the authoritative source for requirements, performance measures, priorities, application details, and program contacts.
Who could applicants contact for technical issues with the announcement or Grants.gov?
The notice included a Grants.gov systems administrator contact for technical difficulties related to accessing the announcement.
Who could applicants contact for programmatic questions?
The notice provided a program manager contact within the Rehabilitation Services Administration for programmatic questions, with phone numbers and email addresses included in the announcement materials.
Were there related competitions under CFDA 84.129 besides 84.129P?
Yes. The announcement referenced related Rehabilitation Long Term Training competitions under CFDA 84.129 with various suffixes, including B, L, P, and Q, and noted that electronic submission through Grants.gov applied to this and related competitions.
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