Department of Education: Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) for Successful Aging With Disability Grant

Opportunity ID: 42339

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-071508-003
Funding Opportunity Title: Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs)–Techniques for Successful Aging With Disability CFDA 84.133E-8
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 15, 2008
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Aug 29, 2008 Applications Available: July 15, 2008. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: July 30, 2008. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre-application meeting to discuss the priority and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The pre-application meeting will be held on July 30, 2008. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 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 29, 2008.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 29, 2008 Applications Available: July 15, 2008. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: July 30, 2008. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre-application meeting to discuss the priority and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The pre-application meeting will be held on July 30, 2008. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 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 29, 2008.
Archive Date: Sep 28, 2008
Estimated Total Program Funding: $950,000
Award Ceiling: $950,000
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Independent school districts
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Private institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Small businesses
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
County governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
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. Note: An RERC must be operated by or in collaboration with (a) one or more IHEs or (b) one or more nonprofit organizations (34 CFR

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 RERC program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, as amended, by conducting advanced engineering research and development on innovative technologies that are designed to solve particular rehabilitation problems or remove environmental barriers. RERCs also demonstrate and evaluate such technologies, facilitate service delivery system changes, stimulate the production and distribution of new technologies and equipment in the private sector,
and provide training opportunities. Additional information on the RERC program can be found at: http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/res-program.html#RERC.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133E-8.

Applications for grants under the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers competition, CFDA number 84.133E-8, 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 Engineering Research Centers competition–CFDA number 84.133E-8 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 84.133E). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov.

Link to Additional Information: Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs)–Techniques for Successful Aging With Disability CFDA 84.133E-8; 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:Donna.Nangle@ed.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 42339 Full Announcement-1 -> E8-16116.pdf

Folder 42339 Other Supporting Documents-Notice of final priority for an RERC 1 -> E8-16125.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 84-133E2008-8 Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs)–Techniques for Successful Aging With Disability PKG00007856 Jul 15, 2008 Aug 29, 2008 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

42339 SF424-2.0.pdf

42339 Project-1.1.pdf

42339 Other-1.1.pdf

42339 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

42339 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf

42339 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf

42339 ED_SF424_Supplement-1.1.pdf

42339 ED_524_Budget-1.1.pdf

42339 Budget-1.1.pdf

42339 SF424B-1.1.pdf


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