Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 052914 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 052914 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Small Business Innovation Research Phase II Program CFDA Number 84.133S 2" 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 May 29, 2014 and posted on May 29, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2014. (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 $575,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Phase II must expand on the results of and further pursue the development of the Phase I project. Phase II is the principal research or research and development effort. It requires a more comprehensive application than the Phase I application and must outline the effort in detail including its commercial potential. Because SBIR Phase II applications are limited to a subset of the Phase I applicants, no Funding Opportunity synopsis will be posted on Grants.gov. You will only be able to search for the Phase II application package on Grants.gov APPLY using the Funding Opportunity number ED GRANTS 052914 001. 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. 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 that the applicant is eligible under its definition of small business concern. 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 grantee.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), within the U.S. Department of Education, offered this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant opportunity under CFDA 84.133S. The Phase II award is designed for small businesses that have already completed a related SBIR Phase I project and are ready to move from early feasibility work into the main research and development effort. In practical terms, Phase II is where the project is expected to mature substantially: the applicant must build directly on Phase I results, pursue further development of the proposed technology or solution, and present a detailed plan for completing a larger, more rigorous R and D program.
A key feature of this opportunity is that Phase II applications are limited to a subset of Phase I participants, so the Department did not post a standard public synopsis on Grants.gov the way many discretionary grants are advertised. Instead, applicants had to locate the Phase II application package through Grants.gov APPLY using the specific Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 052914 001. The application itself was expected to be more comprehensive than a Phase I submission, spelling out the work plan in much greater detail and addressing commercial potential explicitly. That means the proposal needed to go beyond technical milestones and include a credible path toward adoption, market entry, or other forms of commercialization appropriate to disability and rehabilitation innovation.
Eligibility was restricted to organizations that qualify as small business concerns under the Small Business Administration (SBA) definition, and the SBA definition was included in the application materials. If the Department of Education had questions about whether an applicant met that standard, it could request a formal SBA eligibility review, and in cases where eligibility was uncertain, the Department would not issue an award until the SBA made a determination. While the grant targets small businesses, the program encourages participation from technology, science, or engineering firms with strong research capabilities aligned to the priority areas described in the notice. Partnerships are allowed, including consultative arrangements with universities or nonprofit organizations, but the small business must be the primary applicant and the official grantee, meaning it remains accountable for the project, reporting, and performance.
The opportunity was categorized as a discretionary grant in the Education funding activity area, administered by the Department of Education. The posting date and creation date were May 29, 2014, with an application deadline of July 28, 2014, and the archive date was July 29, 2014. NIDRR anticipated making about five awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for a grant was $575,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers the barrier for small businesses that may not have substantial non-federal funds available to contribute.
Overall, this Phase II SBIR competition was structured to help eligible small businesses take promising disability and rehabilitation innovations that proved feasible in Phase I and push them through the more demanding development stage, with an emphasis not only on technical advancement but also on a clear, realistic commercialization outlook. For access issues related to the full announcement, the notice referenced a Department of Education electronic grants support contact, reflecting that the application process and materials were primarily handled online through the Grants.gov system.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant opportunity offered by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) within the U.S. Department of Education. It was listed under CFDA 84.133S and categorized as a discretionary grant in the Education funding activity area.
What is the purpose of SBIR Phase II in this program?
Phase II is intended for small businesses that have already completed a related SBIR Phase I project and are ready to move from early feasibility work into the main research and development effort. The expectation is that the project will mature substantially during Phase II by building directly on Phase I results and executing a larger, more rigorous R and D program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to organizations that qualify as small business concerns under the Small Business Administration (SBA) definition (as included in the application materials). Phase II applications are also limited to a subset of Phase I participants, meaning the applicant must have completed a related SBIR Phase I project to be considered.
Do applicants need to have completed a Phase I project to apply?
Yes. This Phase II competition is designed for small businesses that have already completed a related SBIR Phase I project, and Phase II applications are limited to a subset of Phase I participants.
Why was there no standard public synopsis on Grants.gov?
Because Phase II applications were limited to a subset of Phase I participants, the Department did not post a standard public synopsis on Grants.gov in the same way many discretionary grants are advertised.
How do applicants find and access the application package?
Applicants were expected to locate the Phase II application package through Grants.gov APPLY using the specific Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 052914 001.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED GRANTS 052914 001.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 84.133S.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed was $575,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
NIDRR anticipated making about five awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date were May 29, 2014. The application deadline was July 28, 2014. The archive date was July 29, 2014.
What is expected in a Phase II application compared to Phase I?
The Phase II application was expected to be more comprehensive than a Phase I submission. It needed to spell out the work plan in much greater detail, build directly on Phase I results, and present a detailed plan for completing a larger and more rigorous research and development effort.
Does the application need to address commercialization?
Yes. The proposal was expected to address commercial potential explicitly, including a credible path toward adoption, market entry, or other appropriate forms of commercialization for disability and rehabilitation innovation.
What kinds of organizations does the program encourage to participate?
While the program targets small businesses, it encourages participation from technology, science, or engineering firms with strong research capabilities aligned to the priority areas described in the notice.
Are partnerships with universities or nonprofit organizations allowed?
Yes. Partnerships are allowed, including consultative arrangements with universities or nonprofit organizations.
If there are partners, who must be the primary applicant and grantee?
The small business must be the primary applicant and the official grantee. The small business remains accountable for the project, reporting, and performance.
How is small business eligibility determined, and can it be reviewed?
Applicants must meet the SBA definition of a small business concern (included in the application materials). If the Department of Education had questions about whether an applicant met that standard, it could request a formal SBA eligibility review. If eligibility was uncertain, the Department would not issue an award until the SBA made a determination.
Which agency administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by the U.S. Department of Education through NIDRR (the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research).
What is the main focus area of the innovations supported?
The competition was structured to advance disability and rehabilitation innovations, taking solutions shown to be feasible in Phase I and pushing them through a more demanding development stage in Phase II, with attention to both technical progress and commercialization outlook.
Where were support contacts referenced for access issues?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the notice referenced a Department of Education electronic grants support contact, reflecting that the application process and materials were primarily handled online through the Grants.gov system.
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