Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 090908 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 090908 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR) Phase I CFDA 84.133S 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 Sep 9, 2008 and posted on Sep 9, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 10, 2008 Applications Available September 9, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications November 10, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,125,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses.
- Eligible Applicants Entities that are, at the time of award, small business concerns as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA). This definition is included in the application package. All technology, science, or engineering firms with strong research capabilities in any of the priority areas listed in this notice are encouraged to participate. Consultative or other arrangements between these firms and universities or other non profit organizations are permitted, but the small business concern must serve as the grantee. For Phase I projects, at least two thirds of the research and/or analytic activities must be performed by the proposing small business concern. Furthermore, the total of all consultant fees, facility leases or usage fees, and other subcontracts or purchase agreements may not exceed one third of the total funding award. If it appears that an applicant organization does not meet the eligibility requirements, we will request an evaluation by the SBA. Under circumstances in which eligibility is unclear, we will not make an SBIR award until the SBA makes a determination.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program Phase I grant opportunity (CFDA 84.133S) is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition administered through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. Its overall aim is to spur private-sector technological innovation, encourage small businesses to help meet federal research and research-and-development needs, move Department-supported research results closer to real-world commercial use, and ultimately improve the return on federal research investments in ways that generate economic and social benefits. In practical terms, this Phase I competition is meant to help eligible small businesses test the scientific, technical, and commercial feasibility of innovative ideas in areas aligned with the program priorities described in the official Federal Register notice.
This funding opportunity was posted on September 9, 2008, with applications made available the same day and a deadline for transmittal of applications of November 10, 2008 (with an archive date of December 10, 2008). The Department anticipated making about 15 awards under this competition. The estimated total funding available was $1,125,000, and the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for an individual Phase I project was $75,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for applicants, which means the program does not require applicants to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is limited to entities that qualify as small business concerns at the time of award under the Small Business Administration (SBA) definition, which is provided in the application package. The competition encourages participation from technology, science, or engineering firms that have strong research capabilities relevant to the priority areas. While partnerships and consultative arrangements with universities or other nonprofit organizations are allowed, the small business must be the applicant and official grantee. The program also sets clear requirements about how the work must be performed and how much can be outsourced: for Phase I projects, at least two-thirds of the research and/or analytic activities must be performed by the proposing small business itself. In addition, the combined total of consultant fees, facility lease or usage fees, and other subcontracts or purchase agreements may not exceed one-third of the total award amount. If an applicant's small business eligibility is uncertain, the Department may request an SBA determination, and an award will not be made until the SBA resolves the eligibility question.
Applications are submitted electronically through Grants.gov rather than by email. Applicants must locate and download the correct application package on Grants.gov by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning applicants should search for "84.133" rather than "84.133S." The Grants.gov Helpdesk is available for technical support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov, reflecting that submission issues are handled through the federal portal rather than directly through the program office. For applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement, the notice lists a Department contact for system and access issues (Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov) and a program manager contact for program-related questions (Lynn Medley, 202-245-7338, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 6027, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2700).
The synopsis emphasizes that it is not a substitute for the official Federal Register application notice. Applicants are directed to rely on the Federal Register notice for the authoritative requirements, including pre-application and application rules, submission instructions, performance measures, program priorities, and other conditions that govern how proposals are reviewed and how awards are managed. The opportunity is identified in the source data as Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-090908-001, titled "Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR) Phase I," categorized as a discretionary grant within the education funding activity area.
SBIR Phase I (CFDA 84.133S) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the U.S. Department of Education Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program Phase I discretionary grant competition, identified as CFDA 84.133S and titled "Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR) Phase I."
Which federal agency administers this program?
The program is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant competition administered through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.
What is the purpose of the SBIR Phase I competition?
The overall aim is to spur private-sector technological innovation, encourage small businesses to help meet federal research and research-and-development needs, move Department-supported research results closer to real-world commercial use, and improve the return on federal research investments in ways that generate economic and social benefits.
What is Phase I intended to fund in practical terms?
Phase I is meant to help eligible small businesses test the scientific, technical, and commercial feasibility of innovative ideas in areas aligned with the program priorities described in the official Federal Register notice.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED-GRANTS-090908-001.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant within the education funding activity area.
When was the funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 9, 2008.
When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on September 9, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was November 10, 2008.
What is the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date was December 10, 2008.
How many awards did the Department expect to make?
The Department anticipated making about 15 awards under this competition.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $1,125,000.
What is the maximum award amount for a Phase I project?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) for an individual Phase I project was $75,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed. The program does not require applicants to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to entities that qualify as small business concerns at the time of award under the Small Business Administration (SBA) definition provided in the application package.
Does the program encourage any particular types of small businesses?
The competition encourages participation from technology, science, or engineering firms that have strong research capabilities relevant to the priority areas.
Are partnerships with universities or nonprofits allowed?
Yes. Partnerships and consultative arrangements with universities or other nonprofit organizations are allowed.
If my project involves a university or nonprofit partner, who must be the applicant and grantee?
The small business must be the applicant and the official grantee.
How much of the Phase I work must be performed by the small business?
For Phase I projects, at least two-thirds of the research and/or analytic activities must be performed by the proposing small business itself.
Is there a cap on outsourcing, consultants, and subcontracts?
Yes. The combined total of consultant fees, facility lease or usage fees, and other subcontracts or purchase agreements may not exceed one-third of the total award amount.
What happens if there is uncertainty about my small business eligibility?
If an applicant's small business eligibility is uncertain, the Department may request an SBA determination, and an award will not be made until the SBA resolves the eligibility question.
How do applications have to be submitted?
Applications are submitted electronically through Grants.gov, not by email.
How do I find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants must locate and download the correct application package on Grants.gov by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. That means searching for "84.133" rather than "84.133S."
Who do I contact for Grants.gov technical help?
For technical support with Grants.gov, applicants can contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Who do I contact if I have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The notice lists a Department contact for system and access issues: Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who do I contact with program-related questions?
The program manager contact for program-related questions is Lynn Medley, 202-245-7338, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 6027, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2700.
Should applicants rely on the synopsis for official requirements?
No. The synopsis emphasizes that it is not a substitute for the official Federal Register application notice.
Where are the authoritative requirements and rules described?
Applicants are directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for authoritative requirements, including pre-application and application rules, submission instructions, performance measures, program priorities, and other conditions governing review and award management.
What determines the program priority areas for proposed projects?
The priority areas are those described in the official Federal Register notice, and Phase I proposals are expected to align with those priorities.
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