This Department of Education grant establishes Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) with a specific focus on employer practices and their influence on employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. The overarching purpose of the RRTC program is to significantly improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. This is accomplished through comprehensive activities including advanced research, targeted training, practical technical assistance, and broad dissemination efforts in problem areas specified by NIDRR. These activities are strategically designed to benefit rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, and their family members or other authorized representatives, aiming to enhance the quality and accessibility of rehabilitation services and employment opportunities.
Opportunity ID: 54651
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-051810-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs)–Employer Practices Related to Employment Outcomes Among Individuals With Disabilities CFDA Number 84.133B |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.133 — National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 18, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 19, 2010 Applications Available: May 18, 2010. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: May 27, 2010. Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre-application meeting and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The pre-application meeting will be held on May 27, 2010. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., Washington, DC time. NIDRR staff also will be available from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the same day, by telephone, to provide information and technical assistance through individual consultation. For further information or to make arrangements to participate in the meeting via conference call or for an individual consultation, contact Lynn Medley, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Room 5140, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 245-7338 or by e-mail: Lynn.Medley@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 19, 2010. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 19, 2010 Applications Available: May 18, 2010. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: May 27, 2010. Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre-application meeting and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The pre-application meeting will be held on May 27, 2010. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., Washington, DC time. NIDRR staff also will be available from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the same day, by telephone, to provide information and technical assistance through individual consultation. For further information or to make arrangements to participate in the meeting via conference call or for an individual consultation, contact Lynn Medley, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Room 5140, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 245-7338 or by e-mail: Lynn.Medley@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 19, 2010. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 18, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. |
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 RRTC program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, through advanced research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in general problem areas, as specified by NIDRR. Such activities are designed to benefit rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, and the family members or other authorized representatives of individuals with disabilities. Additional information on the RRTC program can be found at: http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/res-program.html#RRTC. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133B-3. Applications for grants under the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs)–CFDA Number 84.133B-3 must be submitted electronically using e-Application, accessible through the Department’s e-Grants Web site at: http://e-grants.ed.gov. While completing your electronic application, you will be entering data online that will be saved into a database. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs)–Employer Practices Related to Employment Outcomes Among Individuals With Disabilities CFDA Number 84.133B; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Lynn Medley U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5140 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202 Telephone: (202) 245-7338 or by e-mail: Email:Lynn.Medley@ed.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 54651 Full Announcement-1 -> 2010-11876.pdf
Folder 54651 Other Supporting Documents-Notice of Final Priority 1 -> 2010-11877.pdf
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