Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 070810 003
Apply for ED GRANTS 070810 003
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) Effective Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Service Delivery Practices CFDA Number 84.133B 8" 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 Jul 8, 2010 and posted on Jul 8, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2010 Applications Available July 8, 2010. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 19, 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 19, 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 2700. Telephone (202) 245 7532 or by e mail Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 23, 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- 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 funding opportunity is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Education, administered through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), under the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) program. The specific competition focuses on "Effective Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Service Delivery Practices" and is listed under CFDA 84.133B. The overall goal of the RRTC program is to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) by supporting advanced research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination in priority rehabilitation problem areas identified by NIDRR. In practical terms, the funded center is expected to generate and share knowledge that helps rehabilitation service systems work better for people with disabilities, while also supporting rehabilitation professionals and, when relevant, family members or other authorized representatives.
The award structure for this particular notice is straightforward: the Department anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the synopsis, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of the grant. The opportunity category is labeled discretionary, the funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is education, reflecting the research-and-training center model that combines knowledge production with practical capacity-building and outreach.
Eligibility is broad and includes a range of public and private entities. Eligible applicants include state public or private agencies; public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations); institutions of higher education (IHEs), both public and private; and federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The listing also reflects eligibility across multiple government and nonprofit types (for example, city, county, special district governments, independent school districts, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status), indicating that the competition was designed to attract applicants capable of operating a national-level center that can carry out research and translate findings into usable training and technical assistance for the vocational rehabilitation field.
The application process required electronic submission through the Department of Educations e-Application system via the e-Grants website (e-grants.ed.gov). A key procedural point is that applications could not be submitted by email; applicants had to enter and save data within the online system as part of the official submission. The synopsis emphasizes that the Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for full requirements, including detailed priorities, performance measures, submission instructions, and any pre-application or application components that are not fully captured in the brief summary.
Timing and applicant support were also built into the competition schedule. Applications were made available on July 8, 2010, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 23, 2010, with the opportunity later archived on September 22, 2010. NIDRR hosted a pre-application meeting on July 19, 2010, conducted by conference call from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time. On the same day, NIDRR staff offered individual consultation by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to provide information and technical assistance to prospective applicants, reflecting an effort to help organizations understand the competition and prepare responsive applications.
Key points of contact were provided for both program and systems support. For programmatic questions and arranging participation in the pre-application activities, the notice lists Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education (Potomac Center Plaza, Room 5133) with phone and email contact information. For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice identifies Julius Cotton as the ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator, also with phone and email contact information. The synopsis repeatedly advises applicants to consult the official Federal Register application notice for complete and controlling details, including the full "Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010" associated with this RRTC competition.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary grant competition under the U.S. Department of Education, administered through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), within the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) program. The specific competition focus is "Effective Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Service Delivery Practices."
2) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The competition is listed under CFDA 84.133B.
3) What type of funding is being offered (grant vs. contract)?
The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity category is discretionary.
4) What is the main goal of the RRTC program?
The RRTC program aims to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). It does this by supporting advanced research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination in priority rehabilitation problem areas identified by NIDRR.
5) What is the goal of this specific RRTC competition on VR service delivery practices?
The funded center is expected to generate and share knowledge that helps rehabilitation service systems work better for people with disabilities, while also supporting rehabilitation professionals and, when relevant, family members or other authorized representatives.
6) How many awards did the Department expect to make under this notice?
The Department anticipated making one award.
7) What is the estimated total funding amount for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,000,000.
8) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the synopsis. Applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of the grant based on the information provided.
10) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is education, consistent with the research-and-training center model (research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination).
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include:
- State public or private agencies
- Public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations)
- Institutions of higher education (IHEs), public or private
- Federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations
The listing also reflects eligibility across multiple government and nonprofit types (for example, city, county, special district governments, independent school districts, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status).
12) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly includes public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations.
13) Can institutions of higher education apply?
Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education (IHEs) are included as eligible applicants.
14) Can tribes and tribal organizations apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
15) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education's e-Application system via the e-Grants website (e-grants.ed.gov).
16) Could applicants submit by email?
No. The synopsis states that applications could not be submitted by email. Applicants had to enter and save data within the online system as part of the official submission process.
17) Where can applicants find the full and authoritative requirements?
The synopsis emphasizes that the Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for complete requirements. It contains full details such as priorities, performance measures, submission instructions, and any pre-application or application components not captured in the brief summary.
18) When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on July 8, 2010.
19) What was the deadline for transmittal of applications?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 23, 2010.
20) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 22, 2010.
21) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. NIDRR hosted a pre-application meeting on July 19, 2010.
22) How was the pre-application meeting conducted and when did it occur?
The pre-application meeting was conducted by conference call from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time on July 19, 2010.
23) Was one-on-one help available for prospective applicants?
Yes. On July 19, 2010, NIDRR staff offered individual consultation by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to provide information and technical assistance to prospective applicants.
24) Who should be contacted for programmatic questions or to arrange participation in pre-application activities?
The notice lists Marlene Spencer at the U.S. Department of Education (Potomac Center Plaza, Room 5133) as the point of contact for programmatic questions and arranging participation in the pre-application activities. The notice provides phone and email contact information for her.
25) Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing the full announcement electronically?
For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice identifies Julius Cotton, the ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator, with phone and email contact information.
26) What does NIDRR expect the funded center to do in practical terms?
In practical terms, the funded center is expected to generate and share knowledge that improves how rehabilitation service systems serve people with disabilities, while also supporting rehabilitation professionals and, when relevant, family members or other authorized representatives. The RRTC model also includes training, technical assistance, and dissemination of findings.
27) What document title is referenced for the official notice?
The synopsis references the "Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010" associated with this RRTC competition, and notes that the Federal Register application notice contains the complete and controlling details.
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