OSERS: RSA Centers for Independent Living CFDA Number 84.132A Grant Opportunity

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is offering the Centers for Independent Living program grant to support centers for independent living that comply with the standards of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The purpose of this grant is to assist in planning, conducting, administering, and evaluating these centers as part of a statewide network. The CFDA Number for this grant is 84.132A. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by the closing date of Jun 07, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 169575

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	ED-GRANTS-050812-001
Funding Opportunity Title::	Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Centers for Independent Living CFDA Number 84.132A
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Education
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	4
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	84.132 — Centers for Independent Living
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 2
Posted Date::	May 08, 2012
Last Updated Date::	May 08, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Jun 07, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Jun 07, 2012
Archive Date::	Jul 07, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 804,046
Award Ceiling::	$
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

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

Additional Information on Eligibility::

1. Eligible Applicants: To be eligible to apply, an applicant must–
(a) Be a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agency;
(b) Have the power and authority to–
(1) Carry out the purpose of part C of title VII of the Act and perform the functions listed in section 725(b) and (c) of the Act and subparts F and G of 34 CFR part 366 within a community located within a State or in a bordering State; and
(2) Receive and administer–
(i) Funds under 34 CFR part 366;
(ii) Funds and contributions from private or public sources that may be used in support of a center; and
(iii) Funds from other public and private programs;
(c) Be able to plan, conduct, administer, and evaluate a center consistent with the standards and assurances in section 725(b) and (c) of the Act and subparts F and G of 34 CFR part 366;
(d) Either–
(1) Not currently be receiving funds under part C of chapter 1 of title VII of the Act; or
(2) Propose the expansion of an existing center through the establishment of a separate and complete center except that the governing board of the existing center may serve as the governing board of the new center at a different geographical location;
(e) Propose to serve one or more of the geographic areas that are identified as unserved or underserved by the States and Outlying Areas listed under Estimated Number of Awards; and
(f) Submit appropriate documentation demonstrating that the establishment of a new center is consistent with the design for establishing a statewide network of centers in the State plan of the State or Outlying Area whose geographic area or areas the applicant proposes to serve.

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 Centers for Independent Living program provides support for planning, conducting, administering, and evaluating centers for independent living (centers) that comply with the standards and assurances in section 725 of part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Act), consistent with the design included in the State plan for establishing a statewide network of centers. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.132A. Applications for grants under the Centers for Independent Living program, CFDA Number 84.132A, 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 Centers for Independent Living 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 84.132, not 84.132A).
Link to Additional Information::
Grantor Contact Information::	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 2	Correction to The Opportunity Title.	May 08, 2012
Synopsis 1

Package Status

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

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	84.132
Competition ID:	84-132A2012-3
Competition Title:	Centers for Independent Living
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00121231
Opening Date:	May 08, 2012
Closing Date:	Jun 07, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Veronica Hogan
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUDGET INFORMATION NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS [V1.2] Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] ED GEPA427 Form [V1.1] Dept of Education Supplemental Information for SF-424 [V1.1] ED Abstract Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1]
optional_forms	Other Attachments Form [V1.1]

Package No: 2