Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 072109 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 072109 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) Enhancing the Health and Wellness of Individuals with Neuromuscular Diseases CFDA 84.133B 10" 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 30, 2009 and posted on Jul 21, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2009 Applications Available July 21, 2009. On July 21, 2009, we published in the Federal Register (74 FR 35855) a notice inviting applications for new awards for FY 2009 under Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) Enhancing the Health and Wellness of Individuals With Neuromuscular Diseases (CFDA 84.133B 10). This document corrects errors in the July 21, 2009 notice. On page 35855, in the first column, correct the date in the Date of Pre Application Meeting caption to read August 6, 2009. On page 35856, in the first column, correct the date in the Date of Pre Application Meeting caption to read August 6, 2009. On page 35855, in the first column, correct the date in the Deadline for Transmittal of Applications caption to read August 20, 2009. On page 35856, in the first column, correct the date in the Deadline for Transmittal of Applications caption to read August 20, 2009. On page 35855, in the second column, correct the amount in the Estimated Available Funds caption to read 800,000. On page 35855, in the second column, correct the amount in the Maximum Award caption to read 800,000. 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 August 6, 2009. 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 Donna Nangle, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Room 6029, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone (202) 245 7462 or by e mail Donna.Nangle@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 20, 2009.. (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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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 comes from the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. It supports the establishment of a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused specifically on enhancing the health and wellness of individuals with neuromuscular diseases. The program sits under CFDA 84.133B-10 and is offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to have more ongoing involvement than in a standard grant, such as coordinating on key activities, monitoring progress, and supporting dissemination and technical assistance efforts.
The overall purpose of the RRTC program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). The mechanism to do that is not just traditional research, but a bundled center model that combines advanced research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination. In practical terms, the funded center is expected to generate useful evidence, translate that evidence into workable practices, build workforce and provider capacity through training, and actively share products and findings so they can be used by rehabilitation service systems. The intended beneficiaries extend beyond researchers and clinicians to include rehabilitation service providers, people with disabilities (in this case, people living with neuromuscular diseases), and their family members or other authorized representatives.
The competition was posted in July 2009 (posted date July 21, 2009), with corrections later issued to fix key dates and funding figures that appeared incorrectly in the initial Federal Register notice. The corrected pre-application meeting date is August 6, 2009, and the corrected application deadline is August 20, 2009. A pre-application meeting was offered by conference call, with a scheduled block for group participation and an additional window the same day for one-on-one telephone consultations with NIDRR staff. This was designed to help applicants understand expectations, submission requirements, and how to align a proposed center with program priorities and performance measures described in the official Federal Register notice.
In terms of award scale, the opportunity anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1). The estimated total funding available was $800,000, and the maximum (ceiling) award amount was also $800,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award, though applicants often still propose leveraged resources or partnerships to strengthen competitiveness.
Eligibility was broad and included public and private entities. Eligible applicants listed across the notice materials include state governments and state agencies; local governments (such as county and city or township governments); special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) entities and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed); and Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) as well as tribal organizations. The eligibility summary also indicates that states, public or private agencies (including for-profit agencies), public or private organizations (including for-profits), institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations may apply, underscoring that the competition was structured to attract a wide range of capable lead applicants and partners.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education’s e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasizes that applications could not be submitted by emailing a copy to the agency; instead, applicants needed to complete the online submission process where entered data would be stored in a database. Because the official requirements (including formatting, required forms, narrative structure, priorities, selection criteria, and performance reporting expectations) are governed by the Federal Register notice, applicants were directed to rely on that official publication for the authoritative instructions.
For support and points of contact, the opportunity provided separate technical and programmatic contacts. For difficulties accessing the full announcement or system-related issues, the contact listed was Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at (202) 245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov. For program content, alignment questions, and pre-application meeting logistics, the program manager contact was Donna Nangle at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, reachable at (202) 245-7462 and Donna.Nangle@ed.gov. The notice also repeatedly stresses that the synopsis is only a summary and that applicants should consult the Federal Register version for complete and controlling details, including the program’s priorities and performance measures for the RRTC focused on health and wellness outcomes for people with neuromuscular diseases.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a U.S. Department of Education award through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. It supports the establishment of a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on enhancing the health and wellness of individuals with neuromuscular diseases.
2) What is the program and CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 84.133B-10.
3) What is the main purpose of the RRTC program?
The overall purpose of the RRTC program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended). The model is designed to combine advanced research with training, technical assistance, and dissemination so that findings translate into real-world practices and improved service systems.
4) What topic area does this specific RRTC competition focus on?
This specific competition focuses on enhancing the health and wellness of individuals with neuromuscular diseases.
5) What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement. This generally means the federal agency expects more ongoing involvement than with a standard grant, such as coordinating on key activities, monitoring progress, and supporting dissemination and technical assistance efforts.
6) How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
7) How much funding was available, and what was the maximum award amount?
The estimated total funding available was $800,000. The maximum (ceiling) award amount was also $800,000.
8) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included public and private entities. The eligible applicant types listed include:
- State governments and state agencies
- Local governments (county, city, or township)
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed)
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Tribal organizations
The eligibility summary also indicates that states, public or private agencies (including for-profit agencies), public or private organizations (including for-profits), institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations may apply.
10) Who are the intended beneficiaries of the funded RRTC?
The intended beneficiaries include rehabilitation service providers, people with disabilities (specifically people living with neuromuscular diseases for this competition), and their family members or other authorized representatives. The work is also relevant to researchers and clinicians, since the center model includes research and training components.
11) What kinds of activities is the funded center expected to carry out?
Based on the RRTC center model described, the funded center is expected to combine multiple functions, including:
- Advanced research to generate useful evidence
- Training activities to build workforce and provider capacity
- Technical assistance to support use of evidence in rehabilitation service systems
- Dissemination so products and findings are actively shared and used
12) When was the competition posted?
The competition was posted on July 21, 2009.
13) Were any corrections issued to the original posting?
Yes. Corrections were later issued to fix key dates and funding figures that appeared incorrectly in the initial Federal Register notice.
14) What were the corrected key dates for the pre-application meeting and application deadline?
The corrected pre-application meeting date was August 6, 2009, and the corrected application deadline was August 20, 2009.
15) Was there a pre-application meeting, and how was it conducted?
Yes. A pre-application meeting was offered by conference call. It included a scheduled block for group participation and an additional window the same day for one-on-one telephone consultations with NIDRR staff.
16) What was the purpose of the pre-application meeting?
The pre-application meeting was designed to help applicants understand expectations, submission requirements, and how to align a proposed center with program priorities and performance measures described in the official Federal Register notice.
17) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education's e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov).
18) Could applicants submit by email instead of using e-Application?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications could not be submitted by emailing a copy to the agency. Applicants needed to complete the online submission process so the entered data would be stored in a database.
19) Where should applicants look for the authoritative requirements and instructions?
Applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for complete and controlling details. This includes formatting, required forms, narrative structure, priorities, selection criteria, and performance reporting expectations.
20) Who can be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement or system-related problems?
For difficulties accessing the full announcement or system-related issues, the listed contact was Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at (202) 245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov.
21) Who can be contacted for program questions and pre-application meeting logistics?
For program content, alignment questions, and pre-application meeting logistics, the program manager contact was Donna Nangle at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, reachable at (202) 245-7462 and Donna.Nangle@ed.gov.
22) What does it mean that the synopsis is only a summary?
It means the short description is not intended to replace the official Federal Register notice. The Federal Register publication contains the full set of requirements and is the controlling source for details such as priorities and performance measures for the RRTC focused on health and wellness outcomes for people with neuromuscular diseases.
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