Opportunity ID: 42056
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-061708-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs)–Universal Interface and Information Technology Access CFDA 84.133E-6 |
| 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: | Jun 17, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2008 Applications Available: June 17, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 1, 2008. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: July 9, 2008. 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 9, 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 2:30 p.m., Washington, DC time. NIDRR staff also will be available from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 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. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2008 Applications Available: June 17, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 1, 2008. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: July 9, 2008. 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 9, 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 2:30 p.m., Washington, DC time. NIDRR staff also will be available from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 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. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 31, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $950,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $950,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled 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. |
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-6. 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 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-6 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 84.133E-6). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Heldesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs)–Universal Interface and Information Technology Access CFDA 84.133E-6; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards 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 |
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| 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 | 84-133E2008-6 | Universal Interface and Information Technology Access | PKG00007610 | Jun 17, 2008 | Aug 01, 2008 | View |
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