Opportunity Information: Apply for DRC DRC 12 001
Apply for DRC DRC 12 001
- The Social Security Administration in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Social Security Disability Research Consortium" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 96.007 Social SecurityResearch and Demonstration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 1, 2012 and posted on Mar 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2012 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments.
- Research organizations, university and associations of research organizations , and universities only in the US are eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a competitive grant opportunity to fund a Social Security Disability Research Consortium (DRC) through a five-year cooperative agreement under the authority of section 1110 of the Social Security Act. The intent is to build and sustain a national, interdisciplinary resource focused on disability policy research, with a strong emphasis not only on producing rigorous studies but also on improving how research is communicated, shared, and used by policymakers and program administrators. Because this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, SSA expects to have an active partnership role with the awardees over the life of the project.
At its core, the DRC is designed to strengthen the evidence base around disability programs and related services, especially where research can directly inform better policy and administration. The consortium is expected to support high-quality extramural research (research conducted outside the federal government, typically by universities and independent research organizations) and to function as a hub that brings together expertise across disciplines. A major theme running through the announcement is collaboration: SSA wants the DRC to promote more joint work across federal agencies and to increase collaboration among researchers in federal offices, academia, and research centers. The broader policy goal is to ensure that research findings translate into practical improvements, such as better service delivery for people with disabilities, stronger coordination across programs, smarter alignment where programs complement each other, and reductions in unnecessary duplication and waste.
In addition to conducting research, the DRC is expected to play a visible dissemination and training role. That includes actively sharing research results with relevant audiences and helping develop the next generation of disability policy researchers by training graduate students and junior faculty. In practical terms, this means the consortium is not meant to be a quiet, behind-the-scenes research project; it is intended to operate as an ongoing national resource that produces research, communicates it effectively, and builds capacity in the field.
The opportunity was listed as discretionary funding using a cooperative agreement instrument, with an activity category of Income Security and Social Services. SSA anticipated making two awards. The total funding per award was substantial, with an award floor of $3,000,000 and an award ceiling of $5,000,000. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute resources beyond the federal share in accordance with the program rules. The program is associated with CFDA number 96.007 (Social Security Research and Demonstration).
Eligibility is described in two ways in the source information. A broad list of applicant types appears in the posting (including various government entities, nonprofits, for-profits, and educational institutions), but the eligibility clarification specifically states that only U.S.-based research organizations, universities, and associations of research organizations are eligible to apply. In other words, the practical target audience is the research and higher education community capable of running a large, multi-year, nationally oriented research consortium with dissemination and training components.
Key dates in the notice include a posted and creation date of March 1, 2012, and an application deadline (closing date) of April 30, 2012, with an archive date of May 30, 2012. The funding opportunity number is listed as DRC DRC 12 001, and the title is Social Security Disability Research Consortium. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov) with hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Social Security Disability Research Consortium (DRC)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a competitive grant opportunity from the Social Security Administration (SSA) to fund a Social Security Disability Research Consortium (DRC) through a five-year cooperative agreement authorized under section 1110 of the Social Security Act.
What is the main purpose of the Disability Research Consortium (DRC)?
The DRC is intended to build and sustain a national, interdisciplinary resource focused on disability policy research. The emphasis is on producing rigorous studies and improving how research is communicated, shared, and used by policymakers and program administrators.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant in this opportunity?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. SSA expects to have an active partnership role with awardees over the life of the project, meaning SSA anticipates ongoing involvement rather than a more hands-off approach.
How long is the project period?
The DRC is funded as a five-year cooperative agreement.
What kinds of work is the consortium expected to do?
The consortium is expected to strengthen the evidence base around disability programs and related services, support high-quality extramural research, and function as a hub that brings together expertise across disciplines.
What is meant by "extramural research" in this announcement?
Extramural research refers to research conducted outside the federal government, typically by universities and independent research organizations.
What policy and program goals does SSA highlight for the DRC?
SSA highlights using research to inform better policy and administration, including improvements such as better service delivery for people with disabilities, stronger coordination across programs, smarter alignment where programs complement each other, and reductions in unnecessary duplication and waste.
Is collaboration a required theme of the consortium?
Yes. A major theme is collaboration: SSA wants the DRC to promote more joint work across federal agencies and increase collaboration among researchers in federal offices, academia, and research centers.
Does the DRC have responsibilities beyond conducting research?
Yes. The DRC is expected to have a visible dissemination and training role, including actively sharing research results with relevant audiences and helping develop the next generation of disability policy researchers.
What kind of training activities are expected?
The consortium is expected to build capacity in the field by training graduate students and junior faculty as part of developing the next generation of disability policy researchers.
Is the DRC intended to be a national resource?
Yes. The DRC is intended to operate as an ongoing national resource that produces research, communicates it effectively, and builds capacity in disability policy research.
What is the funding instrument and funding type?
The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding using a cooperative agreement instrument.
What is the activity category associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
How many awards did SSA anticipate making?
SSA anticipated making two awards.
How much funding is available per award?
The anticipated award amount per award ranges from an award floor of $3,000,000 to an award ceiling of $5,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must contribute resources beyond the federal share in accordance with the program rules.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 96.007 (Social Security Research and Demonstration).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is clarified to state that only U.S.-based research organizations, universities, and associations of research organizations are eligible to apply.
The posting lists many applicant types. Which eligibility statement should applicants rely on?
The information includes a broad list of applicant types, but the eligibility clarification specifically limits eligibility to U.S.-based research organizations, universities, and associations of research organizations. Based on the provided details, the clarification describes the practical target audience for who may apply.
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number is DRC DRC 12 001, and the title is Social Security Disability Research Consortium.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted and creation date listed is March 1, 2012.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline (closing date) is April 30, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is May 30, 2012.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, contact the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
What are the Grants.gov Contact Center hours?
The hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
What is SSA trying to improve by supporting this consortium?
SSA is aiming to improve how disability policy research is produced and used, with a focus on translating findings into practical improvements in policy and administration and encouraging coordination, alignment, and reduced duplication across programs.
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