This grant, offered by the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, aims to advance research, development, and training activities. Its core purpose is to create innovative methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies designed to maximize the inclusion, employment, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, particularly those with severe impairments. Specifically, this Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) grant focuses on low vision and blindness. It supports conducting advanced engineering research to develop and evaluate technologies that address particular rehabilitation problems and remove environmental barriers. The initiative also seeks to facilitate service delivery improvements, stimulate private sector production of new technologies, and provide valuable training opportunities to improve services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act.
Opportunity ID: 101373
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-062411-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program: Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs): RERC on Low vision and Blindness CFDA Number 84.133E-1 |
| 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: | Jun 24, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2011 Applications Available: June 24, 2011. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: July 15, 2011. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: 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 July 15, 2011. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 1 p.m. and 3 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 either Lynn Medley or Marlene Spencer as follows: Lynn Medley, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5140, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2700. Telephone: (202) 245-7338 or by e-mail: Lynn.Medley@ed.gov. Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5133, PCP, Washington, DC 20202-2700. Telephone: (202) 245-7532 or by e-mail: Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 15, 2011. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2011 Applications Available: June 24, 2011. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: July 15, 2011. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: 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 July 15, 2011. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 1 p.m. and 3 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 either Lynn Medley or Marlene Spencer as follows: Lynn Medley, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5140, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2700. Telephone: (202) 245-7338 or by e-mail: Lynn.Medley@ed.gov. Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5133, PCP, Washington, DC 20202-2700. Telephone: (202) 245-7532 or by e-mail: Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 15, 2011. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 14, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $950,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $950,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Special district governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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; institutions of higher education; 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 Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities, including international activities; 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; and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act). Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers Program (RERCs) The purpose of the RERC program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act by conducting advanced engineering research on and development of innovative technologies that are designed to solve particular rehabilitation problems, or to remove environmental barriers. RERCs also demonstrate and evaluate such technologies, facilitate service delivery system changes, stimulate the production and distribution of new technologies and equipment in the private sector, and provide training opportunities. Priorities: These priorities are from the notice of final priorities for this program, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. Absolute Priorities: For FY 2011 and any subsequent year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applicants from these competitions, these priorities are absolute priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only applications that meet one of the following priorities. These priorities are: 84.133E-1–RERC on Low Vision and Blindness. 84.133E-3–RERC on Wireless Technologies. Note: The full text of these priorities is included in the notice of final priorities, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register and in the application package for these competitions. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133E-1. Applications for grants under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers program, CFDA number 84.133E-1 or 84.133E-3, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://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 e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant applications for the RERC on Low Vision and Blindness and the RERC on Wireless Technologies competitions at http://www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number’s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.133, not 84.133E). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program�Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs)�RERC on Low vision and Blindness CFDA Number 84.133E-1; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2011 |
| 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 Managers: Lynn Medley or Marlene Spencer as follows: Lynn Medley U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5140 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2700 Telephone: (202) 245-7338 or by e-mail: lynn.medley@ed.gov. Marlene Spencer U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5133 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2700. Telephone: (202) 245-7532 or by e-mail: Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov. Email:Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 101373 Full Announcement-1 -> 2011-15933.pdf
Folder 101373 Other Supporting Documents-Notice of Final Priorities for Two RERCs 1 -> 2011-15932.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Managers: Lynn Medley or Marlene Spencer as follows: Lynn Medley U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5140 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2700 Telephone: (202) 245-7338 or by e-mail: lynn.medley@ed.gov. Marlene Spencer U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5133 Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) Washington, DC 20202-2700. Telephone: (202) 245-7532 or by e-mail: Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov. Email: Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.133 | 84-133E2011-1 | Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs): RERC on Low Vision and Blindness | PKG00061011 | Jun 24, 2011 | Aug 15, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
101373 SF424-2.0.pdf
101373 ED_SF424_Supplement-1.1.pdf
101373 SF424B-1.1.pdf
101373 ED_524_Budget-1.1.pdf
101373 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
101373 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
101373 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
101373 Budget-1.1.pdf
101373 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
101373 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
101373 Other-1.1.pdf
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