Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 062110 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 062110 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) Employment Outcomes for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired CFDA Number 84.133B 6" 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 21, 2010 and posted on Jun 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2010 Dates Applications Available June 21, 2010. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 14, 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 14, 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 20, 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 $850,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $850,000.00 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 City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) 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) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Special district 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 grant opportunity is a discretionary award from the U.S. Department of Education, administered through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), under CFDA 84.133B-6. It supports the establishment of a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused specifically on improving employment outcomes for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The larger RRTC program is authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and is intended to strengthen the real-world effectiveness of rehabilitation services by funding advanced research, training, technical assistance, and broad dissemination of practical findings. The overall goal is to generate knowledge and tools that help rehabilitation providers deliver better services and that ultimately benefit people with disabilities and, where appropriate, their families or representatives.
The scope of work emphasized in the synopsis is the classic RRTC model: conduct rigorous, applied research in a defined problem area (here, employment outcomes for people who are blind or visually impaired), translate results into usable training and technical assistance for the field, and actively disseminate findings so they are adopted by service systems. While the synopsis does not list the specific priority language or required project activities in detail, it makes clear that applicants are expected to align their proposed center with NIDRR-specified problem areas and to address performance measures and other requirements described in the official Federal Register notice. In practice, that means the strongest proposals typically combine research and evaluation with structured training and technical assistance plans (for example, to vocational rehabilitation agencies, service providers, employers, and related stakeholders), along with a dissemination strategy that goes beyond publications to include materials and outreach that practitioners can actually use.
The opportunity anticipated making one award. The estimated total funding was $850,000, and the award ceiling was also $850,000, indicating the expectation that the single selected applicant would receive up to that amount for the project, subject to the terms in the official notice. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility (though voluntary leverage or partnerships can still be described in an application if allowed by the program rules).
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or private agencies and organizations, including for-profit entities, institutions of higher education (IHEs), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The eligible applicant categories listed also include various government entities and nonprofit types, reflecting that the program is designed to fund a capable lead organization that can run a center-level effort and coordinate research, training, and dissemination activities, often with partners.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants portal (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The synopsis stresses that applicants may not submit the application by emailing an electronic copy to the Department; instead, the submission must occur through the designated online system where the applicant enters and saves data directly into a database.
Key dates included an application availability date of June 21, 2010, and a deadline for transmittal of applications of August 20, 2010. NIDRR also offered a pre-application meeting on July 14, 2010, held by conference call from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time, followed by 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-related questions was Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Room 5133, 550 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20202, telephone (202) 245-7532, email Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov. For difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact provided was Julius Cotton (202) 245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov.
The synopsis repeatedly points applicants back to the official Federal Register notice as the controlling document for the competition. That notice is where an applicant would find the formal priority, detailed application and pre-application requirements, submission instructions, selection criteria, performance measures, and any special terms. The synopsis also notes that the Federal Register and related regulations are accessible online through GPO Access (as referenced in the posting), and it includes a link to additional background on the RRTC program through the Department of Education website.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary grant award from the U.S. Department of Education, administered through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), under CFDA 84.133B-6.
What is the purpose of this award?
The award supports establishing a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on improving employment outcomes for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
What is an RRTC in this context?
An RRTC is a center-level effort designed to strengthen the real-world effectiveness of rehabilitation services by funding advanced research, training, technical assistance, and broad dissemination of practical findings.
What is the overarching goal of the RRTC program?
The broader goal is to generate knowledge and tools that help rehabilitation providers deliver better services and that ultimately benefit people with disabilities and, where appropriate, their families or representatives.
What topic area must the proposed RRTC address?
The defined problem area for this competition is improving employment outcomes for people who are blind or visually impaired.
What types of activities are expected under this RRTC model?
The synopsis emphasizes the classic RRTC model: (1) conduct rigorous, applied research in the defined problem area, (2) translate results into usable training and technical assistance for the field, and (3) actively disseminate findings so they are adopted by service systems.
Does the synopsis list the official priority language and detailed required activities?
No. The synopsis does not provide the specific priority language or detailed required project activities. Applicants are directed to the official Federal Register notice for the controlling requirements.
What should applicants align their proposed center to?
Applicants are expected to align the proposed center with NIDRR-specified problem areas and address performance measures and other requirements described in the official Federal Register notice.
What kinds of plans are implied to strengthen an application?
Based on the synopsis, strong proposals typically combine research and evaluation with structured training and technical assistance plans (for example, for vocational rehabilitation agencies, service providers, employers, and related stakeholders), plus a dissemination strategy that goes beyond publications and includes practical materials and outreach that practitioners can use.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $850,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $850,000, indicating the expectation that the single selected applicant could receive up to that amount, subject to the terms in the official notice.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Can applicants still describe partnerships or leveraged resources?
Yes. The synopsis notes that voluntary leverage or partnerships can still be described in an application if allowed by program rules.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes states and public or private agencies and organizations, including for-profit entities, institutions of higher education (IHEs), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligible applicant categories include various government entities and nonprofit types.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit entities are listed among eligible applicants.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Institutions of higher education (IHEs) are listed among eligible applicants.
Are Indian tribes and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Indian tribes and tribal organizations are listed among eligible applicants.
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 portal (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
Could applicants submit the application by email?
No. The synopsis stresses that applicants may not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy to the Department; submission must occur through the designated online system.
What does submitting through the e-Application/e-Grants system involve?
The synopsis indicates that submission must be done through the online system where the applicant enters and saves data directly into a database.
When were applications first available?
The application availability date was June 21, 2010.
What was the deadline to submit the application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 20, 2010.
Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. NIDRR offered a pre-application meeting on July 14, 2010, held by conference call from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Washington, DC time.
Were there opportunities for technical assistance on the pre-application meeting day?
Yes. The synopsis lists individual technical assistance consultations by phone from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Washington, DC time on July 14, 2010.
Who was the program contact for participation and program-related questions?
The listed program contact was Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Room 5133, 550 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20202, telephone (202) 245-7532, email Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov.
Who should be contacted for difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically?
The contact listed for difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically was Julius Cotton, telephone (202) 245-6140, email julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Which document controls the official requirements for this competition?
The synopsis repeatedly points to the official Federal Register notice as the controlling document.
What information is found in the Federal Register notice?
The Federal Register notice is where an applicant would find the formal priority, detailed application and pre-application requirements, submission instructions, selection criteria, performance measures, and any special terms.
What law authorizes the larger RRTC program?
The larger RRTC program is authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
Where can applicants access Federal Register and related regulations online?
The synopsis notes that the Federal Register and related regulations are accessible online through GPO Access (as referenced in the posting).
Is there a source for additional background on the RRTC program?
Yes. The synopsis includes a link to additional background on the RRTC program through the Department of Education website.
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