The Department of Education offers the Field Initiated Projects Program for Minority-Serving Institutions, focusing on developing methods and technologies for the integration and independence of individuals with disabilities. The program aims to enhance the effectiveness of rehabilitation services and capacity-building of minority entities in disability research. This funding opportunity is specifically designed for minority-serving institutions to engage in research activities under the Rehabilitation Act. Applicants will conduct intensive studies to generate new knowledge or insights. Proposals from historically underrepresented minority entities are encouraged. Deadline for submissions is February 15, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 310257
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2019-ACL-NIDILRR-IFST-0319 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Field Initiated Projects Program: Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) -Research |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.433 — ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 15, 2019 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 15, 2019 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 17, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Minority entities are the only applicants that are eligible to apply for this grant opportunity. NIDILRR’s FI Projects grant opportunity for minority serving institutions is intended to improve the capacity of minority entities to conduct high quality disability and rehabilitation research by limiting eligibility for this opportunity to minority entities and Indian tribes. Section 21(b)(2)(A) of the Act authorizes NIDILRR to make awards to minority entities and Indian tribes to carry out activities authorized under Title II of the Act. A minority entity is defined as a historically black college or university (a part B institution, as defined in section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended), a Hispanic-serving institution of higher education, an American Indian tribal college or university, or another institution of higher education whose minority student enrollment is at least 50 percent. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | The purpose of the Field Initiated (FI) Projects program is 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 severe disabilities. Another purpose of the FI Projects program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The purpose of this MSI-FI competition is to improve the capacity of minority entities to engage in disability and rehabilitation research and development activities. NIDILRR will accomplish this by limiting eligibility for this competition to minority entities and Indian tribes in a manner consistent with Section 21(b)(2)(A) of the Act, which authorizes NIDILRR to make awards to minority entities and Indian tribes to carry out activities authorized under Title II of the Act. NIDILRR is particularly interested in applications from individual minority entities that have historically been underrepresented in the Federally-sponsored research arena. In carrying out a research activity under a FI Projects research grant, a grantee must identify one or more hypotheses or research questions and, based on the hypotheses or research questions identified, perform an intensive, systematic study directed toward producing (1) new scientific knowledge, or (2) better understanding of the subject, problem studied, or body of knowledge. Please note that this will be the funding opportunity for FI research proposals for minority-serving institutions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kapua Hatch
kapua.hatch@acl.hhs.gov Email:kapua.hatch@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 310257 Full Announcement-FULL_ANNOUNCEMENT -> HHS-2019-ACL-NIDILRR-IFST-0319.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kapua Hatch kapua.hatch@acl.hhs.gov Email: kapua.hatch@acl.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.433 | HHS-2019-ACL-NIDILRR-IFST-0319 | Field Initiated Projects Program: Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) -Research | PKG00247006 | Dec 17, 2018 | Feb 15, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
310257 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
310257 ED_SF424_Supplement_1_3-1.3.pdf
310257 SF424B-1.1.pdf
310257 SF424A-1.0.pdf
310257 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
310257 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
310257 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
310257 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
310257 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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