Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 071312 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 071312 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RRTCs Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and Developing Strategies for Meet Employer Needs CFDA 84.133B 1" 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 13, 2012 and posted on Jul 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2012 Applications Available July 13, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 27, 2012.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $650,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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 discretionary grant opportunity, offered by the U.S. Department of Education through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) under CFDA 84.133 (competition suffix 84.133B), funds a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on vocational rehabilitation (VR) and developing strategies to better meet employer needs. The overall program sits within the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, which supports research, demonstrations, training, and related activities (including international activities when relevant) intended to improve outcomes for people with disabilities. The core purpose is to develop and validate methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that increase full inclusion and integration into society, including employment, independent living, family support, and long term economic and social self sufficiency, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities. A parallel objective is to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, meaning the work is expected to have practical value for public VR systems and allied service providers.
The specific competition targets the connection point between VR services and employers, aiming to improve how VR programs understand, anticipate, and respond to employer needs. In practice, an RRTC in this area would be expected to generate evidence and usable strategies that help VR agencies and partners engage employers more effectively, align job seeker preparation with real labor market demand, and improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities. As an RRTC, the funded center would typically combine multiple functions: conducting applied research, testing or demonstrating promising approaches in real service settings, producing tools or guidance that can be implemented by VR agencies, and delivering training or technical assistance products that help translate findings into routine practice.
Administratively, this is a grant award (not a contract) and the listing indicates one expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $650,000. The opportunity is categorized under education-related federal assistance, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award (though applicants sometimes still leverage partner resources to strengthen their proposals). The eligible applicant pool is broad and includes state public or private agencies, public or private organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. That range signals that the Department anticipated applications from universities, research organizations, service organizations, and cross-sector partnerships capable of running a national-level center with strong VR and employer engagement expertise.
The application process required electronic submission through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package. A small but important procedural detail in the announcement is that applicants were instructed to search for the opportunity by CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning applicants should search for "84.133" rather than "84.133B" to find the correct package. The posting date and application availability date were July 13, 2012, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was August 27, 2012, with the opportunity later archived on September 26, 2012. For submission system issues, applicants were directed to Grants.gov support (1-800-518-4726). For program and administrative questions, the notice provided points of contact at the Department of Education: Joyce Mays, Management Analyst (202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov), and Program Manager Lynn Medley (202-245-7338) at the Department’s Washington, DC office.
In plain terms, the grant was designed to fund one national center that could produce actionable research and training outputs to help VR systems partner with employers in more modern, responsive, and effective ways, ultimately improving competitive employment and broader life outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially those with significant support needs, while also advancing the goals and service effectiveness mandated under the Rehabilitation Act.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, administered through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) under CFDA 84.133 (competition suffix 84.133B). It funds a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on vocational rehabilitation (VR) and strategies to better meet employer needs.
What program is this competition part of?
The competition sits within the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, which supports research, demonstrations, training, and related activities intended to improve outcomes for people with disabilities.
What is the main purpose of the overall program?
The program aims to develop and validate methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that increase full inclusion and integration into society. This includes improving outcomes related to employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities.
How does this grant relate to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
A stated objective is to strengthen the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. This signals that the work is expected to have practical value for public VR systems and allied service providers.
What is the specific focus of this RRTC competition?
The competition targets the connection point between VR services and employers, with the goal of improving how VR programs understand, anticipate, and respond to employer needs.
What kinds of outcomes is the funded center expected to support?
The RRTC is expected to generate evidence and usable strategies that help VR agencies and partners engage employers more effectively, align job seeker preparation with real labor market demand, and improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities.
What does an RRTC typically do under this opportunity?
As described, the funded RRTC would typically combine multiple functions, such as conducting applied research, testing or demonstrating promising approaches in real service settings, producing tools or guidance that VR agencies can implement, and delivering training or technical assistance products to help translate findings into routine practice.
Is this award a grant or a contract?
This opportunity is a grant award, not a contract.
How many awards were expected?
The listing indicates one expected award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $650,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool included state public or private agencies, public or private organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education (IHEs), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
What does the broad eligibility suggest about the intended applicant types?
The eligibility range suggests the Department anticipated applications from universities, research organizations, service organizations, and cross-sector partnerships capable of running a national-level center with strong VR and employer engagement expertise.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package.
How should applicants search for the opportunity in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. In other words, search for "84.133" rather than "84.133B" to find the correct application package.
When was the opportunity posted and when did applications become available?
The posting date and application availability date were July 13, 2012.
What was the deadline to submit an application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 27, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 26, 2012.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov submission problems?
For submission system issues, applicants were directed to Grants.gov support at 1-800-518-4726.
Who are the Department of Education points of contact for program or administrative questions?
The notice listed Joyce Mays, Management Analyst (202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov), and Program Manager Lynn Medley (202-245-7338) at the Department of Education in Washington, DC.
In plain terms, what was this grant designed to fund?
It was designed to fund one national center that could produce actionable research and training outputs to help VR systems partner with employers in more modern, responsive, and effective ways, improving competitive employment and broader life outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially those with significant support needs.
Does the opportunity mention the type of activities supported beyond research?
Yes. The overall program description includes research, demonstrations, training, and related activities, including international activities when relevant.
What area of federal assistance is this opportunity categorized under?
The opportunity is categorized under education-related federal assistance.
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