Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061913 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 061913 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS/NIDRR Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RRERCs) Technologies to Support Successful Aging with Disability CFDA Number 84.133E 3" 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 Jun 19, 2013 and posted on Jun 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2013 Applications Available June 19, 2013. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 10, 2013. Date of Pre Application Meeting Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre application meeting and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The pre application meeting will be held on July 10, 2013. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 100 p.m. and 300 p.m., Washington, DC time. NIDRR staff also will be available from 330 p.m. to 430 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the same day, by telephone, to provide information and technical assistance through individual consultation. For further information or to make arrangements to participate in the meeting via conference call or for an individual consultation, contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of this notice. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 19, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $925,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $925,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Small businesses 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 City or township governments Independent school districts.
- Eligible Applicants States public or private agencies, including for profit agencies public or private organizations, including for profit organizations IHEs and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program. It specifically solicits applications for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC), also referred to in the notice as an RRERC, focused on "Technologies to Support Successful Aging with Disability" (CFDA 84.133E-3). The broader program goal is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities that lead to better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The underlying intent is to maximize full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in everyday life, including employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency, with particular emphasis on people with the most severe disabilities, while also improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
Within that larger mission, the RERC program is positioned as an engineering- and technology-forward vehicle for improving rehabilitation outcomes and service systems. The notice emphasizes that RERCs are expected to conduct advanced engineering research, develop and evaluate innovative technologies, and help drive changes in how services are delivered so that useful technologies can actually reach people who need them. Another major theme is technology transfer and market stimulation: RERCs are intended not only to invent or test tools, but also to stimulate the private sector production and distribution of new technologies and equipment, which is often a key barrier between a successful prototype and real-world impact. Training is also a required component, meaning centers are expected to build capacity in the field by preparing researchers, engineers, clinicians, and other stakeholders to work effectively at the intersection of disability, rehabilitation, and technology.
The specific topical focus of this competition is technologies that support successful aging with disability. While the synopsis does not list detailed research priorities or required projects (those would be spelled out in the official Federal Register notice), the framing makes clear that the center should address practical rehabilitation problems and reduce environmental barriers that limit outcomes as people with disabilities age. The outcomes the program consistently highlights include improvements in employment, community living and participation, and health and functional status. In practice, that focus commonly aligns with technologies and systems that help people maintain independence, safety, and participation as needs change over time, and with solutions that fit into real environments like homes, workplaces, transportation systems, and community settings.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is a discretionary grant competition with an expected number of awards of one, meaning the Department anticipated funding a single center under this particular notice. The estimated total funding is $925,000, and the award ceiling is also $925,000, suggesting the agency expected one award at or up to that amount for the budget period described in the full notice. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding activity category is listed as Education, consistent with the Department of Education as the awarding agency, even though the substance is research and engineering for rehabilitation.
Eligibility is broad and includes states and a range of public and private entities. The notice lists eligible applicants as public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (both public and private), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. It also enumerates categories such as state governments, local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit structures), small businesses, and other for-profit organizations. In other words, the competition is structured to allow universities, research organizations, nonprofits, companies, and governmental entities to serve as applicants, provided they meet the definitions and requirements described in the official application notice.
The timeline included in the synopsis shows the opportunity was posted June 19, 2013, with applications available the same day, and a deadline for transmittal of applications of August 19, 2013. The agency also offered a pre-application meeting on July 10, 2013, held by conference call, with a two-hour information session and then additional time for individual telephone consultations with NIDRR staff. These sessions were designed to help prospective applicants understand the competition, requirements, and expectations, and to reduce avoidable submission or compliance issues before the deadline.
Application submission was required to be electronic through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through the Grants.gov "Apply" workflow. The notice explicitly states applications could not be submitted by email. A small but important technical detail is that applicants were instructed to search for the package by CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning applicants should search "84.133" rather than "84.133E." For official requirements such as performance measures, priorities, formatting rules, and any pre-application or submission specifics, the synopsis repeatedly directs applicants to rely on the official Federal Register notice as the controlling document.
Finally, the synopsis provides points of contact for both technical and program questions. A Grants.gov or systems contact (Julius Cotton) is listed for issues accessing the full announcement or navigating the electronic submission process, while a program manager (Marlene Spencer) is listed for substantive questions about the program itself. This division signals the typical expectation that applicants manage both the administrative mechanics of a federal submission and the programmatic design of a center that aligns with NIDRR's research, technology development, evaluation, service-delivery impact, training, and technology transfer goals, all within the theme of supporting successful aging with disability.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC), also referred to in the notice as an RRERC, focused on "Technologies to Support Successful Aging with Disability" under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program.
2) Which federal agency is offering the grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
3) What is the CFDA number for this competition?
The CFDA number is 84.133E-3.
4) What is the overall purpose of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program?
The broader program goal is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities that lead to better methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The underlying intent is to maximize full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in everyday life (including employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency), with particular emphasis on people with the most severe disabilities, while improving the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).
5) What is an RERC in this context?
In this program, an RERC is an engineering- and technology-forward center expected to conduct advanced engineering research, develop and evaluate innovative rehabilitation technologies, and support changes in service delivery so technologies can reach people who need them.
6) What topic does this specific RERC competition focus on?
This competition focuses on technologies that support successful aging with disability.
7) What kinds of outcomes does the notice emphasize for this topic area?
The synopsis highlights outcomes such as improvements in employment, community living and participation, and health and functional status, with an emphasis on addressing practical rehabilitation problems and reducing environmental barriers that can limit outcomes as people with disabilities age.
8) Does the synopsis list specific research priorities or required projects?
No. The synopsis notes that detailed research priorities or required projects would be spelled out in the official Federal Register notice, which is described as the controlling document for official requirements.
9) What role does technology transfer play in this opportunity?
Technology transfer and market stimulation are major themes. The synopsis explains that RERCs are intended not only to invent or test tools, but also to stimulate private sector production and distribution of new technologies and equipment, helping address the gap between successful prototypes and real-world availability.
10) Is training required as part of the center?
Yes. Training is described as a required component. Centers are expected to build capacity by preparing researchers, engineers, clinicians, and other stakeholders to work effectively at the intersection of disability, rehabilitation, and technology.
11) What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant competition.
12) How many awards were expected?
The synopsis states an expected number of awards of one, meaning the Department anticipated funding a single center under this notice.
13) What is the estimated total funding for this competition?
The estimated total funding is $925,000.
14) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $925,000.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The synopsis states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
16) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as Education, consistent with the U.S. Department of Education as the awarding agency.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (public and private), and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. The synopsis also enumerates categories such as state governments, local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit structures), small businesses, and other for-profit organizations.
18) Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. The synopsis explicitly includes for-profit organizations among eligible applicants.
19) Can colleges and universities apply?
Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
20) Can tribes and tribal organizations apply?
Yes. Indian tribes and tribal organizations are listed as eligible.
21) When was the opportunity posted?
The synopsis states the opportunity was posted on June 19, 2013.
22) When were applications made available?
Applications were available on June 19, 2013, the same day the opportunity was posted.
23) What was the deadline to submit an application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 19, 2013.
24) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. The synopsis describes a pre-application meeting held on July 10, 2013 by conference call, including a two-hour information session and additional time for individual telephone consultations with NIDRR staff.
25) What was the purpose of the pre-application meeting and consultations?
The sessions were intended to help prospective applicants understand the competition, requirements, and expectations, and to reduce avoidable submission or compliance issues before the application deadline.
26) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by downloading the application package, completing it offline, and uploading it using the Grants.gov "Apply" workflow.
27) Were applications allowed to be submitted by email?
No. The synopsis explicitly states applications could not be submitted by email.
28) How should applicants search for the application package on Grants.gov?
The synopsis instructs applicants to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. Specifically, applicants should search "84.133" rather than "84.133E."
29) Where should applicants look for official requirements like priorities, performance measures, and formatting rules?
The synopsis repeatedly directs applicants to the official Federal Register notice as the controlling document for official requirements, including priorities, performance measures, formatting rules, and submission specifics.
30) Who should be contacted for Grants.gov or electronic submission problems?
The synopsis lists Julius Cotton as the contact for issues accessing the full announcement or navigating the electronic submission process.
31) Who should be contacted for program-related questions?
The synopsis lists Marlene Spencer as the program manager contact for substantive questions about the program.
32) What is the expected emphasis of the center beyond research?
Beyond advanced engineering research, the synopsis emphasizes development and evaluation of innovative technologies, support for changes in service delivery so technologies can reach end users, technology transfer and market stimulation to encourage production and distribution, and training to build workforce and field capacity.
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