OSERS: NIDRR: Research Fellowships Program for Disability Rehabilitation Research

The Department of Education’s OSERS: NIDRR offers the Research Fellowships Program to support experienced individuals, including those with disabilities, in conducting original research on disability rehabilitation. The program aims to enhance research capacity in areas authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, focusing on developing methods and technology for the full inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities into society. Applicants must apply through Grants.gov following specific guidelines outlined in the official application notice. The deadline for submission is on September 2, 2014.

Opportunity ID: 260409

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	ED-GRANTS-072814-002
Funding Opportunity Title::	OSERS: NIDRR: Research Fellowships Program (also known as the Mary E. Switzer Research Fellowships) CFDA Number 84.133F-2
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::	CategoryExplanation
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Education
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	1
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	84.133 — National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Jul 28, 2014
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 02, 2014
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 02, 2014
Archive Date::	Oct 02, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 125,000
Award Ceiling::	$125,000
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Eligible Applicants: Eligible individuals must: (1) Satisfy the requirements of 34 CFR 75.60 and 75.61 and (2) have training and experience that indicate a potential for engaging in scientific research related to the solution of rehabilitation problems of individuals with disabilities.
To be eligible for a Distinguished Fellowship, an individual must have seven or more years of research experience in subject areas, methods, or techniques relevant to rehabilitation research and must have a doctorate, other terminal degree, or comparable academic qualifications.

Note: Institutions are not eligible to be recipients of research fellowships.

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 Research Fellowships Program is to build research capacity by providing support to experienced, highly qualified individuals, including those who are individuals with disabilities, to perform research on the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. Fellows must conduct original research in an area authorized by section 204 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (the Act). Section 204 of the Act authorizes research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities, the purposes of which are to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most significant disabilities, and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Act. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133F-2. Applications for grants under the Research Fellowships Program competition, CFDA number 84.133F-2, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at 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 email an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the Research Fellowships Program competition at 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 84.133F).
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Grantor Contact Information::	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	84.133
Competition ID:	84-133F2014-2
Competition Title:	Research Fellowships Program (also known as the Mary E. Switzer Research Fellowships) CFDA Number 84.133F-2
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00201894
Opening Date:	Jul 28, 2014
Closing Date:	Sep 02, 2014
Agency Contact Information::	Patricia Barrett
Who Can Apply::	Individual Applicants
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