The Department of Education’s OSERS: RSA offers grants for training and technical assistance to improve the administration and performance of the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind program. This grant aims to provide support to State agencies and service providers working with individuals who are blind, enhancing their ability to offer quality services. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by the specified deadline.
Opportunity ID: 278007
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-072215-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OSERS: RSA: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance Program CFDA Number 84.177Z |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.177 — Rehabilitation Services_Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 22, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 22, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 21, 2015 Applications Available: July 22, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 21, 2015. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 21, 2015 Applications Available: July 22, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 21, 2015. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $596,373 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: State and public or non-profit agencies and organizations and institutions of higher education that have the capacity to provide training and TA in the provision of IL services for older individuals who are blind and have demonstrated through their application a capacity to provide the level of training and TA as indicated in the priority section of this notice. |
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 this program is to provide training and technical assistance (TA) to designated State agencies (DSAs) (the State agencies that provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind) that receive grant funding under the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) program and to other service providers that receive OIB program funding from DSAs to provide services to consumers. Such training and TA is designed to improve the administration, operation, and performance of the OIB program.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.177Z. Applications for grants under the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance program, CFDA number 84.177Z, 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 package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us.You may access the electronic grant application for the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance program at 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 84.177, not 84.177Z). |
| Link to Additional Information: | OSERS: RSA: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance Program CFDA Number 84.177Z; Notice Inviting Applications |
| 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: Mary Williams, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5144, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: (202) 245-7586 or by email: mary.williams@ed.gov. Email:mary.williams@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Make correct to eligibility. | Jul 22, 2015 | |
| Jul 22, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-072215-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OSERS: RSA: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance Program CFDA Number 84.177Z |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.177 — Rehabilitation Services_Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 22, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 22, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 21, 2015 Applications Available: July 22, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 21, 2015. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 21, 2015 Applications Available: July 22, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 21, 2015. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $596,373 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: State and public or non-profit agencies and organizations and institutions of higher education that have the capacity to provide training and TA in the provision of IL services for older individuals who are blind and have demonstrated through their application a capacity to provide the level of training and TA as indicated in the priority section of this notice. |
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 this program is to provide training and technical assistance (TA) to designated State agencies (DSAs) (the State agencies that provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind) that receive grant funding under the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) program and to other service providers that receive OIB program funding from DSAs to provide services to consumers. Such training and TA is designed to improve the administration, operation, and performance of the OIB program.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.177Z. Applications for grants under the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance program, CFDA number 84.177Z, 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 package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us.You may access the electronic grant application for the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance program at 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 84.177, not 84.177Z). |
| Link to Additional Information: | OSERS: RSA: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance Program CFDA Number 84.177Z; Notice Inviting Applications |
| 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: Mary Williams, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5144, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: (202) 245-7586 or by email: mary.williams@ed.gov. Email:mary.williams@ed.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-072215-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OSERS: RSA: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance Program CFDA Number 84.177Z |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.177 — Rehabilitation Services_Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 22, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 21, 2015 Applications Available: July 22, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 21, 2015. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 20, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $596,373 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal 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: State, local, or tribal governments, non-profit organizations, or institutions of higher education that have experience in the operation of AIVRS programs. |
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 this program is to provide training and technical assistance (TA) to designated State agencies (DSAs) (the State agencies that provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind) that receive grant funding under the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) program and to other service providers that receive OIB program funding from DSAs to provide services to consumers. Such training and TA is designed to improve the administration, operation, and performance of the OIB program. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.177Z. Applications for grants under the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance program, CFDA number 84.177Z, 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 package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us. |
| Link to Additional Information: | OSERS: RSA: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind: Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance Program CFDA Number 84.177Z; Notice Inviting Applications |
| 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: Mary Williams, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5144, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: (202) 245-7586 or by email: mary.williams@ed.gov. Email:mary.williams@ed.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 278007 Full Announcement-1 -> 2015-17996.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov Program Manager: Mary Williams, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5144, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: (202) 245-7586 or by email: mary.williams@ed.gov. Email: mary.williams@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.177 | 84-177Z2015-1 | Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance Program CFDA Number 84.177Z | PKG00217954 | Jul 22, 2015 | Aug 21, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
278007 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
278007 ED_524_Budget_1_2-1.2.pdf
278007 SF424B-1.1.pdf
278007 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
278007 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
278007 ED_SF424_Supplement_1_3-1.3.pdf
278007 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
278007 Project-1.1.pdf
278007 Budget-1.1.pdf
278007 Other-1.1.pdf
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