Department of Education Grant for Individuals With Disabilities Living in Rural Areas

Opportunity ID: 42238

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-070708-002
Funding Opportunity Title: Individuals With Disabilities Living in Rural Areas CFDA 84.133B-11
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 84.133 — National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jul 07, 2008
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Aug 21, 2008 Applications Available: July 7, 2008. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: July 22, 2008. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre-application meeting to discuss the priorities and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The pre-application meeting will be held on July 22, 2008. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Washington, DC time. NIDRR staff also will be available from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 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 Donna Nangle, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), room 6029, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 245-7462 or by e-mail: Donna.Nangle@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 21, 2008.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 21, 2008 Applications Available: July 7, 2008. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: July 22, 2008. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre-application meeting to discuss the priorities and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The pre-application meeting will be held on July 22, 2008. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Washington, DC time. NIDRR staff also will be available from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 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 Donna Nangle, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), room 6029, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 245-7462 or by e-mail: Donna.Nangle@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 21, 2008.
Archive Date: Sep 20, 2008
Estimated Total Program Funding: $850,000
Award Ceiling: $850,000
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
County governments
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
City or township governments
Independent school districts
State governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Education
Description: •Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.

Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.

Purpose of Program: The purpose of the RRTC program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, through advanced research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in general problem areas, as specified by NIDRR. Such activities are designed to benefit rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, and the family members or other authorized representatives of individuals with disabilities. Additional information on the RRTC program can be found at: http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/res-program.html#RRTC.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133B-11.

Applications for grants under the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers competition, CFDA number 84.133B-11, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers competition–CFDA number 84.133B-11 at http://www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number’s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.133, not 84.133B). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov.

Link to Additional Information: Individuals With Disabilities Living in Rural Areas CFDA 84.133B-11; Notice Inviting Applications for a New Award for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Julius Cotton

ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin.

Phone (202) 245-6140

julius.cotton@ed.gov

Program Manager:

Donna Nangle

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 6029

Potomac Center Plaza (PCP)

Washington, DC 20202

Telephone: (202) 245-7462 or by e-mail:
Email:Donnna.Nangle@ed.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 42238 Full Announcement-1 -> E8-15359.pdf

Folder 42238 Other Supporting Documents-Notice of final priorities for DRRP and RRTC 1 -> E8-15364.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin.
Phone (202) 245-6140
julius.cotton@ed.gov
Program Manager:
Donna Nangle
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 6029
Potomac Center Plaza (PCP)
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 245-7462 or by e-mail:
Email: Donnna.Nangle@ed.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
84.133 84-133B2008-11 RRTC on Individuals With Disabilities Living in Rural Areas PKG00007750 Jul 07, 2008 Aug 21, 2008 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

42238 SF424-2.0.pdf

42238 Project-1.1.pdf

42238 Other-1.1.pdf

42238 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

42238 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf

42238 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf

42238 ED_SF424_Supplement-1.1.pdf

42238 ED_524_Budget-1.1.pdf

42238 Budget-1.1.pdf

42238 SF424B-1.1.pdf


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