Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 042610 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 042610 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State Vocational Rehabilitation Unit In Service Training Quality Awards CFDA Number 84.265B" 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 $1,132,980.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $85,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 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 Unit In Service Training Quality Awards (CFDA 84.265B) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education aimed at strengthening the skills and capacity of personnel working in State vocational rehabilitation (VR) units. The central focus is professional development and in service training that improves how VR agencies are managed and how effectively staff deliver VR services that lead to competitive, integrated employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. This quality award funding is meant to build on and respond to training needs identified by each State in its Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD), which is part of the required VR State plan. In practice, the program is tied to real workforce issues inside VR agencies, including recruiting and retaining qualified rehabilitation professionals, preparing future leaders through succession planning, and expanding leadership development and overall organizational capacity.
Eligibility is limited to State agencies that are officially designated under a State plan for VR services under section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. In other words, the applicant must be the designated State agency (DSA) responsible for administering the VR program in that State. The opportunity also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Most grantees must contribute at least 10 percent of the total project cost, consistent with 34 CFR 388.30(a). However, States that receive a minimum share (defined as one third of one percent of the sums made available for the fiscal year) are only required to match at least 4 percent of total project costs under 34 CFR 388.30(b). The match requirement signals that the federal award is intended to complement, not fully replace, State investment in staff development.
For FY 2010, the opportunity anticipated around 20 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,132,980 and an award ceiling of $85,000 per grant. The funding activity category is Education, and the CFDA listing is 84.265 (Rehabilitation Training), with this specific announcement covering the quality awards under 84.265B. The posted date was April 28, 2010, applications were made available April 26, 2010, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was June 25, 2010, with the archive date listed as July 25, 2010. The Funding Opportunity Number provided is ED GRANTS 042610 002.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Educations e Application system, accessed via the e Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). Applicants were expected to complete the application online, with entered data saved into an electronic database, and the notice explicitly states that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. Because the synopsis is only a high level summary, the official Federal Register notice governs the detailed requirements, including any priorities, performance measures, formatting rules, and submission instructions.
The program is framed as a direct response to the CSPD requirements that every State must maintain under the VR State Grants program (see 34 CFR 361.18). That context matters because it means proposed training projects are expected to be grounded in documented State personnel needs, such as credentialing gaps, onboarding and professional development needs, supervisory and management competencies, and strategies to improve service quality and employment results. The overall intent is not general training for trainings sake, but targeted capacity building that improves staff competency and the effectiveness of the VR system.
For official help or technical issues accessing the full announcement, the notice lists a Grants.gov and systems contact (Julius Cotton, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov). It also lists a program manager contact at the U.S. Department of Education (Douglas Zhu, 202-245-6037) at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, room 5029, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the State Vocational Rehabilitation Unit In Service Training Quality Awards program (CFDA 84.265B)?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education focused on strengthening the skills and capacity of personnel working in State vocational rehabilitation (VR) units. The emphasis is on professional development and in service training that improves VR agency management and staff effectiveness in delivering VR services that lead to competitive, integrated employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The funding is intended to support targeted, documented training and capacity-building efforts inside State VR agencies. It is designed to improve staff competency, strengthen organizational capacity, and enhance the effectiveness of the VR system, with the end goal of better employment results for individuals with disabilities.
What types of workforce issues is this grant intended to address?
Based on the description provided, the program is connected to real workforce and capacity needs inside VR agencies, including recruiting and retaining qualified rehabilitation professionals, succession planning to prepare future leaders, expanding leadership development, and building overall organizational capacity.
How does this opportunity relate to a State's Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD)?
This quality award funding is meant to build on and respond to training needs identified by each State in its CSPD, which is part of the required VR State plan. Proposed projects are expected to be grounded in documented personnel needs described in the CSPD.
Is this program tied to the VR State plan requirements?
Yes. The program is framed as a response to CSPD requirements that every State must maintain under the VR State Grants program (referenced in the synopsis as 34 CFR 361.18). The expectation is that training projects connect directly to the State's identified personnel development needs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to State agencies that are officially designated under a State plan for VR services under section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. In practical terms, the applicant must be the designated State agency (DSA) responsible for administering the VR program in that State.
Can entities other than the designated State VR agency apply?
Not based on the information provided. The eligibility statement limits applicants to the designated State agency under the VR State plan.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much matching is required for most grantees?
Most grantees must contribute at least 10 percent of the total project cost, consistent with 34 CFR 388.30(a), as described in the synopsis.
Is there a reduced match requirement for some States?
Yes. States that receive a minimum share (defined as one third of one percent of the sums made available for the fiscal year) are only required to match at least 4 percent of total project costs under 34 CFR 388.30(b), as stated in the opportunity summary.
What does the matching requirement indicate about how this funding is intended to be used?
The synopsis explains that the match requirement signals the federal award is intended to complement, not fully replace, State investment in staff development.
What is the CFDA listing for this program?
The CFDA listing is 84.265 (Rehabilitation Training). This specific announcement covers the quality awards under 84.265B.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Education.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated total funding for FY 2010?
For FY 2010, the opportunity anticipated around 20 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,132,980.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $85,000 per grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED GRANTS 042610 002.
When was this opportunity posted and when were applications made available?
The posted date is April 28, 2010, and applications were made available April 26, 2010.
What was the deadline to submit an application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was June 25, 2010.
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date is listed as July 25, 2010.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education e Application system accessed via the e Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
Could applications be submitted by email?
No. The synopsis explicitly states that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department.
What does the e Application process involve?
Applicants were expected to complete the application online, and the entered data would be saved into an electronic database, according to the description provided.
Which document governs the detailed requirements for the competition?
The synopsis states that it is only a high level summary and that the official Federal Register notice governs the detailed requirements, including any priorities, performance measures, formatting rules, and submission instructions.
What kinds of training needs are projects expected to be based on?
The opportunity indicates that proposed projects are expected to be grounded in documented State personnel needs, such as credentialing gaps, onboarding and professional development needs, supervisory and management competencies, and strategies to improve service quality and employment results.
Is the program intended to fund general training?
No. The synopsis emphasizes that the intent is not general training for training's sake, but targeted capacity building that improves staff competency and the effectiveness of the VR system.
Who should be contacted for official help or technical issues related to the announcement or systems?
The notice lists a Grants.gov and systems contact: Julius Cotton, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who is the program manager contact listed for this opportunity?
The program manager contact listed is Douglas Zhu, 202-245-6037, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, room 5029, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800.
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