Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 051810 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 051810 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) Employer Practices Related to Employment Outcomes Among Individuals With Disabilities CFDA Number 84.133B" 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 May 18, 2010 and posted on May 18, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2010 Applications Available May 18, 2010. Date of Pre Application Meeting May 27, 2010. 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 May 27, 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 Lynn Medley, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Room 5140, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone (202) 245 7338 or by e mail Lynn.Medley@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 19, 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 $800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal 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:
The Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) grant opportunity, CFDA 84.133B, is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). This particular FY 2010 competition focuses on employer practices and how those practices relate to employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. In practical terms, the government is seeking one center that can generate strong research evidence, translate that evidence into usable training and technical assistance, and share findings widely so that rehabilitation systems and employers can improve hiring, retention, advancement, and overall workplace success for people with disabilities.
The larger purpose of the RRTC program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). RRTCs are designed to do more than produce academic studies; they are expected to combine advanced research with training, technical assistance, and dissemination in a way that directly benefits rehabilitation service providers, people with disabilities, and families or authorized representatives. The emphasis is on applied, field-relevant work that can influence real-world policy and practice. For this competition, that applied focus is aimed at understanding and improving employer-side practices that shape employment outcomes, which can include topics like recruitment and selection, accommodations, supervisor training, workplace culture, return-to-work approaches, performance management, career pathways, and other organizational practices that affect whether workers with disabilities can enter and thrive in competitive, integrated employment.
Funding for the opportunity is structured as a single expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of $800,000 and an award ceiling of $800,000. The posting date was May 18, 2010, and applications were due by July 19, 2010, with the opportunity later archived on August 18, 2010. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants were not required to commit non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility under this synopsis.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities that could credibly operate a national research and training center. Eligible applicants include state and local governments and agencies, public and private institutions of higher education, public and private organizations (including for-profit organizations other than small businesses), nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and other public entities such as special district governments and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. This wide eligibility reflects the RRTC model, which often relies on partnerships across universities, service systems, employer groups, and community organizations to conduct research and move it into practice.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice makes clear that applicants were expected to enter data directly into the online system, which saves information to a database, and that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency. For applicants, this means the submission process was standardized through the department portal rather than through email or paper routes, and technical readiness for the e-Grants process would have been a basic requirement.
To help potential applicants understand expectations and improve submission quality, NIDRR offered a pre-application meeting on May 27, 2010, conducted by conference call. The meeting window ran from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, with additional one-on-one telephone consultation available from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the same day. The listed program contact for arranging participation and for programmatic questions was Lynn Medley, located at the U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Room 5140, 550 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20202, phone (202) 245-7338, email Lynn.Medley@ed.gov. For technical or access issues related to the electronic announcement or systems, the contact listed was Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator, phone (202) 245-6140, email julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Finally, the synopsis repeatedly notes that the Federal Register notice is the controlling document and that applicants needed to consult it for the full requirements, including priorities, performance measures, application content, and submission rules. The summary provided here captures the main administrative and programmatic intent: one RRTC award to build a national center that conducts rigorous, employer-focused disability employment research and then converts that research into training, technical assistance, and dissemination products that measurably improve employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) discretionary grant competition (CFDA 84.133B) run by the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
What is the focus of this particular FY 2010 RRTC competition?
The FY 2010 competition focuses on employer practices and how those practices relate to employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. The intent is to fund one center that can build strong research evidence, translate it into usable training and technical assistance, and disseminate findings widely to improve workplace outcomes.
What is the broader purpose of the RRTC program?
The broader purpose is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). RRTCs are expected to combine advanced research with training, technical assistance, and dissemination to directly benefit rehabilitation service providers, people with disabilities, and their families or authorized representatives.
What kinds of activities are RRTCs expected to do (beyond research)?
RRTCs are designed to do more than produce academic studies. They are expected to integrate research with training, technical assistance, and dissemination so results are field-relevant and can influence real-world policy and practice.
What does "employer practices" mean in the context of this competition?
Employer practices can include recruitment and selection, workplace accommodations, supervisor training, workplace culture, return-to-work approaches, performance management, career pathways, and other organizational practices that affect whether workers with disabilities can enter and succeed in competitive, integrated employment.
How many awards were expected?
The synopsis indicates a single expected award (one center).
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $800,000, and the award ceiling was $800,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the synopsis, meaning non-federal matching funds were not required as a condition of eligibility under this summary.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The posting date was May 18, 2010. Applications were due July 19, 2010. The opportunity was later archived on August 18, 2010.
Where did applicants have to submit the application?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
Could an application be submitted by email?
No. The notice states that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the agency; applicants were expected to enter data directly into the online system.
What did the electronic submission process involve?
Applicants were expected to enter data directly into the Department of Education online system, which saves information to a database. This implies applicants needed to be prepared to use the standardized e-Grants portal rather than paper or email submission methods.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included: state and local governments and agencies; public and private institutions of higher education; public and private organizations (including for-profit organizations other than small businesses); nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status); Indian tribes and tribal organizations; and other public entities such as special district governments and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are partnerships encouraged or typical for an RRTC?
The synopsis notes that the RRTC model often relies on partnerships across universities, service systems, employer groups, and community organizations to conduct research and move it into practice.
Was there any pre-application support offered?
Yes. NIDRR offered a pre-application meeting on May 27, 2010, conducted by conference call, to help potential applicants understand expectations and improve submission quality.
When was the pre-application meeting held?
The pre-application meeting occurred on May 27, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time.
Was there an opportunity for one-on-one consultation?
Yes. Additional one-on-one telephone consultation was available on May 27, 2010, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time.
Who was the program contact for programmatic questions and pre-application participation?
The listed program contact was Lynn Medley, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Room 5140, 550 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20202; phone (202) 245-7338; email Lynn.Medley@ed.gov.
Who was the technical contact for electronic systems or access issues?
The technical contact listed was Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Administrator; phone (202) 245-6140; email julius.cotton@ed.gov.
What document controls the full requirements for the competition?
The synopsis states that the Federal Register notice is the controlling document. Applicants were expected to consult it for full requirements such as priorities, performance measures, application content, and submission rules.
What is the overall goal of funding this center?
The overall goal is to establish a national center that conducts rigorous, employer-focused disability employment research and converts that research into training, technical assistance, and dissemination products that measurably improve employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
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