Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 042610 001
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- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State Vocational Rehabilitation Unit In Service Training Basic Awards Program CFDA Number 84.265A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.265 Rehabilitation TrainingState Vocational Rehabilitation Unit In Service Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2010 and posted on Apr 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2010 Applications Available April 26, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 25, 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 $4,531,920.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $295,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 80 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants State agencies designated under a State plan for VR services under section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Each designated State agency (DSA) is eligible to receive an award under the basic award program. 2. Cost Sharing or Matching Grantees under the State VR Unit In Service Training program must provide at least 10 percent of the total cost of the project (34 CFR 388.30(a)), except that under 34 CFR 388.30(b), grantees designated to receive a minimum share of one third of one percent of the sums made available for the fiscal year are required to provide at least four percent of the total costs of the project. 3. Other Under the VR State Grants program, each State is required in its State plan to establish detailed procedures for a CSPD, including how the State will address the current and projected personnel training needs (34 CFR 361.18).
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Opportunity Summary:
The State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Unit In Service Training Basic Awards Program (CFDA 84.265A) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to strengthen the skills and capacity of staff working in State VR agencies. The main focus is on funding training projects for State VR unit personnel in areas that are essential to managing VR services effectively and improving direct service delivery so that individuals with disabilities achieve competitive employment outcomes. In practical terms, the program is meant to help State VR agencies build a stronger workforce by upgrading staff knowledge and competencies in key program and service areas tied to employment results.
A central theme of the program is that training investments should be driven by each State agency's Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD), which is part of the State plan required under the VR State Grants program. The CSPD is where a State identifies its current and future workforce needs, including gaps in staff qualifications, anticipated retirements or turnover, and skills needed to meet program goals. This grant program is explicitly positioned as a tool for addressing those CSPD-identified needs, especially around recruitment and retention of qualified rehabilitation professionals, succession planning to prepare the next generation of supervisors and managers, and leadership development and broader capacity building across the agency.
Eligibility for the basic award is limited to State agencies designated under a State plan for VR services under section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. In other words, each designated State agency (DSA) that runs the VR program in its State is eligible to apply for and receive a basic award under CFDA 84.265A. The notice also references a related competition number (CFDA 84.265B) for "quality awards," but the information provided here is specifically for the basic awards program under 84.265A.
The program includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Grantees generally must contribute at least 10 percent of the total project cost (as referenced in 34 CFR 388.30(a)). However, there is an exception for certain smaller grantees: States designated to receive a minimum share of one third of one percent of the funds made available for the fiscal year are required to contribute at least 4 percent of the total project cost (34 CFR 388.30(b)). This means applicants must plan for and document a non-federal contribution at the required level as part of their project budget.
For the FY 2010 competition described in the synopsis, the Department expected to make about 80 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $4,531,920. The award ceiling listed is $295,000, which signals the maximum expected federal amount per award under this competition. The opportunity was posted April 28, 2010, with applications available April 26, 2010, and the deadline for transmittal of applications set for June 25, 2010. The archive date is July 25, 2010, reflecting that this was a time-limited funding round.
Applications had 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 applicants could not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy; the required method was online submission into the e-Grants system, where entered information would be saved directly into a database. The synopsis repeatedly notes that it is only a summary and that the Federal Register notice is the controlling source for full requirements, including eligibility details, pre-application and application instructions, submission procedures, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information. It also points to free public access to the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations through GPO Access (as listed in the notice).
Key administrative details included the federal funding opportunity number ED-GRANTS-042610-001 and the funding activity category of Education, with the CFDA listing "84.265 Rehabilitation Training." Contact information was provided for technical submission support (Julius Cotton, ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin) and for programmatic questions (Douglas Zhu, U.S. Department of Education), with phone numbers and email addresses listed in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the State VR Unit In Service Training Basic Awards Program (CFDA 84.265A)?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education intended to strengthen the skills and capacity of staff working in State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies. The program funds training projects for State VR unit personnel in areas essential to managing VR services effectively and improving direct service delivery so individuals with disabilities achieve competitive employment outcomes.
2) What is the primary purpose of this grant?
The grant is designed to help State VR agencies build a stronger workforce by upgrading staff knowledge and competencies in key program and service areas tied to employment results, with an emphasis on improving the agency's ability to deliver VR services effectively.
3) Who is eligible to apply for CFDA 84.265A basic awards?
Eligibility is limited to State agencies designated under a State plan for VR services under section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. In practice, this means each designated State agency (DSA) that runs the VR program in its State is eligible to apply for and receive a basic award under CFDA 84.265A.
4) Is this the same as the CFDA 84.265B competition?
No. The notice references a related competition number (CFDA 84.265B) for "quality awards," but the information provided here pertains specifically to the basic awards program under CFDA 84.265A.
5) What types of activities does the program fund?
The program funds training projects for State VR unit personnel. The intended training areas are those essential to (1) managing VR services effectively and (2) improving direct service delivery to support competitive employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
6) How should a State VR agency decide what training to propose?
Training investments are expected to be driven by the State agency's Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD), which is part of the State plan required under the VR State Grants program. The grant is positioned as a tool for addressing CSPD-identified workforce needs.
7) What is the CSPD and why does it matter for this grant?
The Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) is where a State identifies current and future workforce needs, including gaps in staff qualifications, anticipated retirements or turnover, and skills needed to meet program goals. This program emphasizes using grant-funded training to address those identified needs.
8) Does the program support recruitment, retention, and leadership development?
Yes. The program is explicitly described as supporting CSPD-driven needs, including recruitment and retention of qualified rehabilitation professionals, succession planning to prepare the next generation of supervisors and managers, leadership development, and broader capacity building across the agency.
9) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. Grantees generally must contribute at least 10 percent of the total project cost (referenced in 34 CFR 388.30(a)). Applicants must plan for and document the required non-federal contribution as part of the project budget.
10) Are there any exceptions to the 10 percent matching requirement?
Yes. States designated to receive a minimum share of one third of one percent of the funds made available for the fiscal year are required to contribute at least 4 percent of the total project cost (34 CFR 388.30(b)).
11) What does the award ceiling of $295,000 mean?
The award ceiling indicates the maximum expected federal amount per award under this competition. For this FY 2010 competition, the listed ceiling was $295,000.
12) How many awards and how much total funding were expected for FY 2010?
For the FY 2010 competition described, the Department expected to make about 80 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $4,531,920.
13) What is the funding activity category and CFDA listing?
The funding activity category is Education, and the CFDA listing is "84.265 Rehabilitation Training."
14) What is the federal funding opportunity number for this posting?
The federal funding opportunity number listed is ED-GRANTS-042610-001.
15) When was the FY 2010 opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted April 28, 2010. Applications were available April 26, 2010. The deadline for transmittal of applications was June 25, 2010.
16) What does the archive date (July 25, 2010) indicate?
The archive date reflects that this was a time-limited funding round and that the posting is associated with the FY 2010 competition timeframe.
17) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education's e-Application system via the e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
18) Could applicants submit the application by email?
No. The notice emphasizes that applicants could not submit an application by emailing an electronic copy. The required method was online submission through the e-Grants system.
19) What is meant by submitting through the e-Grants system?
The synopsis describes that information entered into e-Application is saved directly into a database within the e-Grants system, rather than being sent as an emailed attachment.
20) Is the synopsis the official source for all requirements?
No. The synopsis is described as only a summary. The Federal Register notice is identified as the controlling source for full requirements, including eligibility details, instructions, submission procedures, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information.
21) Where can applicants find the controlling rules and official notices?
The notice points to the Federal Register as the controlling source and references free public access to the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations through GPO Access (as listed in the announcement).
22) Who was listed as the technical contact for submission support?
The announcement provided technical submission support contact information for Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov/FIND Systems Admin), including a phone number and email address.
23) Who was listed as the program contact for questions about the opportunity itself?
The announcement provided programmatic contact information for Douglas Zhu at the U.S. Department of Education, including a phone number and email address.
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