This grant, offered by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), is for the purpose of supporting Centers for Independent Living. It provides crucial funding for planning, conducting, administering, and evaluating these centers. The grants aim to ensure that all funded centers comply with the stringent standards and assurances outlined in section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The ultimate goal of this program is to facilitate the establishment and ongoing support of a comprehensive statewide network of independent living centers, empowering individuals with disabilities to live more independently across the nation.
Opportunity ID: 233915
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-050913-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Centers for Independent Living (CIL) CFDA Number 84.132A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.132 — Centers for Independent Living |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 09, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 10, 2013 Applications Available: May 9, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 10, 2013. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 10, 2013 Applications Available: May 9, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 10, 2013. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $234,667 |
| 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 for funding, 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) Number: 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 |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Centers for Independent Living (CIL) CFDA Number 84.132A; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2013 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov Program Manager: Timothy Beatty U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5057 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: (202) 245-6156 or e-Mail: Timothy.Beatty@ed.gov. Email:Timothy.Beatty@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 233915 Full Announcement-1 -> 2013-11084.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov Program Manager: Timothy Beatty U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5057 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: (202) 245-6156 or e-Mail: Timothy.Beatty@ed.gov. Email: Timothy.Beatty@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84-132A2013-2 | Centers for Independent Living | PKG00177930 | May 09, 2013 | Jun 10, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
233915 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
233915 ED_524_Budget_1_2-1.2.pdf
233915 SF424B-1.1.pdf
233915 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
233915 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
233915 ED_SF424_Supplement_1_2-1.2.pdf
233915 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
233915 Project-1.1.pdf
233915 Budget-1.1.pdf
233915 Other-1.1.pdf
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