Department of Education Grant: Enhancing Vocational Rehabilitation Program Management

Opportunity ID: 44521

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-122408-001
Funding Opportunity Title: Research and Technical Assistance Center on Vocational Rehabilitation Program Management CFDA 84.133A-3
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: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Dec 24, 2008
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 23, 2009 Applications Available: 12/24/2008. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: 01/13/2009. Pre-Application Meeting: Interested parties are invited to
participate in any of the pre-application meetings held for the competitions announced in this notice and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The dates for each of the competitions’ pre-application meetings are listed in the chart in the Award Information section in the notice inviting applications. Interested parties may participate in these meetings by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services on the dates listed in the chart between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Washington, DC time. For each meeting, NIDRR staff also will be available from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 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 any of these meetings 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: 02/23/2009
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 23, 2009 Applications Available: 12/24/2008. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: 01/13/2009. Pre-Application Meeting: Interested parties are invited to
participate in any of the pre-application meetings held for the competitions announced in this notice and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The dates for each of the competitions’ pre-application meetings are listed in the chart in the Award Information section in the notice inviting applications. Interested parties may participate in these meetings by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services on the dates listed in the chart between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Washington, DC time. For each meeting, NIDRR staff also will be available from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 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 any of these meetings 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: 02/23/2009
Archive Date: Mar 25, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $1,500,000
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Special district governments
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: 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.

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 DRRP program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, by developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities. DRRPs carry out one or more of the following types of activities, as specified and defined in 34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19: Research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, utilization, and technical assistance. An applicant for assistance under this program must demonstrate in its application how it will address, in whole or in part, the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds (34 CFR 350.40(a)). The approaches an applicant may take to meet this requirement are found in 34 CFR 350.40(b). Additional information on the DRRP program can be found at: http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/res-program.html#DRRP.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133A-3.

If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use 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 lectronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the Disability Rehabilitation Research Projects competitions–CFDA numbers 84.133A-3 and 84.133A-4 at http://www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number’s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.133, not 84.133A-3 or 84.133A-4). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-Mail: support@grants.gov.

Link to Additional Information: Research and Technical Assistance Center on Vocational Rehabilitation Program Management CFDA 84.133A-3; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2009
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:Donna.Nangle@ed.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 44521 Full Announcement-1 -> E8-30707.pdf

Folder 44521 Other Supporting Documents-Notice of final priorities for DRRPs 1 -> E8-30702.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: Donna.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 84-133A2009-3 Research and Technical Assistance Center on Vocational Rehabilitation Program Management PKG00009830 Dec 24, 2008 Feb 23, 2009 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

44521 SF424-2.0.pdf

44521 Project-1.1.pdf

44521 Other-1.1.pdf

44521 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

44521 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf

44521 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf

44521 ED_SF424_Supplement-1.1.pdf

44521 ED_524_Budget-1.1.pdf

44521 Budget-1.1.pdf

44521 SF424B-1.1.pdf


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