The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), through its Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), offers this grant to provide vocational rehabilitation services. This grant is specifically for American Indians with disabilities who reside on or near Federal or State reservations. Its purpose is to deliver culturally appropriate services, tailored to each individual’s strengths, resources, priorities, and choices. The core aim is to equip these individuals for and facilitate their engagement in high-quality employment. This initiative seeks to increase opportunities for economic self-sufficiency, promoting greater independence and successful integration into the workforce for American Indians with disabilities.
Opportunity ID: 351317
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-120723-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.250Q |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 44 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.250 — American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 05, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 07, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2024 Applications Available: December 7, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 26, 2024. Pre-Application Webinar Information: No later than January 3, 2024, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services will post pre-recorded informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. The webinars may be found at https://ncrtm.ed.gov/index.php/grant-info. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: August Martin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A10, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone: (202) 987-0116. Email: August.Martin@ed.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2024 Applications Available: December 7, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 26, 2024. Pre-Application Webinar Information: No later than January 3, 2024, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services will post pre-recorded informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. The webinars may be found at https://ncrtm.ed.gov/index.php/grant-info. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: August Martin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A10, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone: (202) 987-0116. Email: August.Martin@ed.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $28,503,407 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: Applications may be made only by Indian Tribes (and consortia of those Indian Tribes) located on Federal and State reservations. The definition of “Indian Tribe” in section 7(19)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act is “any Federal or State Indian tribe, band, rancheria, pueblo, colony, or community, including any Alaskan native village or regional village corporation (as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act) and a tribal organization (as defined in section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(l)).” “Reservation” is defined in 34 CFR 371.6 as “a Federal or State Indian reservation, public domain Indian allotment, former Indian reservation in Oklahoma, land held by incorporated Native groups, regional corporations and village corporations under the provisions of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; or a defined area of land recognized by a State or the Federal Government where there is a concentration of tribal members and on which the tribal government is providing structured activities and services.” Under 34 CFR 371.2, the applicant for an AIVRS grant must be– (1) The governing body of an Indian Tribe, either on behalf of the Indian Tribe or on behalf of a consortium of Indian Tribes; or (2) A Tribal organization that is a separate legal organization from an Indian Tribe. To receive an AIVRS grant, a Tribal organization that is not a governing body of an Indian Tribe must–(1) Have as one of its functions the vocational rehabilitation of American Indians with disabilities; and(2) Have the approval of the Tribe to be served by such organization. If a grant is made to the governing body of an Indian Tribe, either on its own behalf or on behalf of a consortium, or to a Tribal organization to perform services benefiting more than one Indian Tribe, the approval of each such Indian Tribe is a prerequisite to the making of such a grant. |
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.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022.
Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide VR services, including culturally appropriate services, to American Indians with disabilities who reside on or near Federal or State reservations, consistent with such eligible individual’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice, so that such individuals may prepare for, and engage in, high-quality employment that will increase opportunities for economic self-sufficiency.
Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.250Q. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.250Q; Notice Inviting Applicatoions for New Awards f |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius C Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: August Martin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A10, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone: (202) 987-0116. Email: August.Martin@ed.gov. Email:August.Martin@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Applications Available: December 7, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 26, 2024. Pre-Application Webinar Information: No later than January 3, 2024, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services will post pre-recorded informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. The webinars may be found at https://ncrtm.ed.gov/index.php/grant-info. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: August Martin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A10, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone: (202) 987-0116. Email: August.Martin@ed.gov. | Dec 07, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-120723-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.250Q |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 44 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.250 — American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 05, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 07, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2024 Applications Available: December 7, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 26, 2024. Pre-Application Webinar Information: No later than January 3, 2024, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services will post pre-recorded informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. The webinars may be found at https://ncrtm.ed.gov/index.php/grant-info. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: August Martin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A10, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone: (202) 987-0116. Email: August.Martin@ed.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2024 Applications Available: December 7, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 26, 2024. Pre-Application Webinar Information: No later than January 3, 2024, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services will post pre-recorded informational webinars designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. The webinars may be found at https://ncrtm.ed.gov/index.php/grant-info. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: August Martin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A10, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone: (202) 987-0116. Email: August.Martin@ed.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $28,503,407 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: Applications may be made only by Indian Tribes (and consortia of those Indian Tribes) located on Federal and State reservations. The definition of “Indian Tribe” in section 7(19)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act is “any Federal or State Indian tribe, band, rancheria, pueblo, colony, or community, including any Alaskan native village or regional village corporation (as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act) and a tribal organization (as defined in section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(l)).” “Reservation” is defined in 34 CFR 371.6 as “a Federal or State Indian reservation, public domain Indian allotment, former Indian reservation in Oklahoma, land held by incorporated Native groups, regional corporations and village corporations under the provisions of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; or a defined area of land recognized by a State or the Federal Government where there is a concentration of tribal members and on which the tribal government is providing structured activities and services.” Under 34 CFR 371.2, the applicant for an AIVRS grant must be– (1) The governing body of an Indian Tribe, either on behalf of the Indian Tribe or on behalf of a consortium of Indian Tribes; or (2) A Tribal organization that is a separate legal organization from an Indian Tribe. To receive an AIVRS grant, a Tribal organization that is not a governing body of an Indian Tribe must–(1) Have as one of its functions the vocational rehabilitation of American Indians with disabilities; and(2) Have the approval of the Tribe to be served by such organization. If a grant is made to the governing body of an Indian Tribe, either on its own behalf or on behalf of a consortium, or to a Tribal organization to perform services benefiting more than one Indian Tribe, the approval of each such Indian Tribe is a prerequisite to the making of such a grant. |
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.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022.
Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide VR services, including culturally appropriate services, to American Indians with disabilities who reside on or near Federal or State reservations, consistent with such eligible individual’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice, so that such individuals may prepare for, and engage in, high-quality employment that will increase opportunities for economic self-sufficiency.
Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.250Q. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.250Q; Notice Inviting Applicatoions for New Awards f |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius C Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: August Martin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A10, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone: (202) 987-0116. Email: August.Martin@ed.gov. Email:August.Martin@ed.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 351317 Full Announcement-Assistance Listing No. 84.250Q -> 2023-26856.pdf
Folder 351317 Full Announcement-Assistance Listing No. 84.250Q -> 2022-26554.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julius C Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: August Martin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A10, Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone: (202) 987-0116. Email: August.Martin@ed.gov. Email: August.Martin@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.250 | 84-250Q2024-1 | American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) Program | PKG00284080 | Dec 07, 2023 | Mar 26, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351317 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351317 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
351317 ED_SF424_Supplement_4_0-4.0.pdf
351317 ED_GEPA427_2_0-2.0.pdf
351317 ED_524_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
351317 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
351317 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351317 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
351317 ED_Evidence_2_0-2.0.pdf
351317 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351317 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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