Opportunity ID: 358154
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-011425-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program: Training and Technical Assistance ALN Number 84.177Z |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.177 — Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 07, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 17, 2025 Applications Available: January 15, 2024. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications. March 17, 2025. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 14, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Williams, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A220, Washington, DC 20202-2600. Telephone: (202) 245-6263. Email: mary.williams@ed.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2025 Applications Available: January 15, 2024. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications. March 31, 2025. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 30, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Williams, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A220, Washington, DC 20202-2600. Telephone: (202) 245-6263. Email: mary.williams@ed.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $599,706 |
| Award Ceiling: | $599,706 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: State and public or non-profit agencies and organizations and institutions of higher education that have the capacity to provide training and technical assistance in the provision of independent living services for older individuals who are blind and have demonstrated through their application a capacity to provide the level of training and technical assistance as indicated in the priority section of this notice.Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant’s certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate. |
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. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104528) and available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/23/2024-30488/common-instructions-for-applicants-to-department-of-education-discretionary-grant-programs Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide training and technical assistance to designated State agencies (DSAs)–the State agencies that provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind–that receive grant funding under the OIB program and to other service providers that receive OIB program funding from DSAs to provide services to consumers. The training and technical assistance are designed to improve the operation and performance of programs and services for older individuals who are blind resulting in their enhanced independence and self-sufficiency. Assistance Listing Number: 84.177Z. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program: Training and Technical Assistance CFDA Number 84.177Z NIA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mary Williams
U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A220, Washington, DC 20202-2600 Telephone: (202) 245-6263 Email: mary.williams@ed.gov Email:mary.williams@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| A correction notice published in Federal Register March 7, 2025 at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-07/pdf/2025-03727.pdf.
On January 14, 2025, we published in the Federal Register the Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for the FY 2025 Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program—Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance competition, Assistance Listing Number 84.177Z. On February 10, 2025, we published in the |
Mar 07, 2025 | |
| In FR Doc. 2025-00533 appearing on pages 3188-3194 of the Federal Register of January 14, 2025, we revise the text under DATES in the right column, to read as follows: Applications Available: January 15, 2025. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 17, 2025. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 16, 2025. |
Jan 13, 2025 | |
| Jan 13, 2025 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-011425-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program: Training and Technical Assistance ALN Number 84.177Z |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.177 — Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 07, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 17, 2025 Applications Available: January 15, 2024. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications. March 17, 2025. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 14, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Williams, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A220, Washington, DC 20202-2600. Telephone: (202) 245-6263. Email: mary.williams@ed.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2025 Applications Available: January 15, 2024. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications. March 31, 2025. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 30, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Williams, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A220, Washington, DC 20202-2600. Telephone: (202) 245-6263. Email: mary.williams@ed.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $599,706 |
| Award Ceiling: | $599,706 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: State and public or non-profit agencies and organizations and institutions of higher education that have the capacity to provide training and technical assistance in the provision of independent living services for older individuals who are blind and have demonstrated through their application a capacity to provide the level of training and technical assistance as indicated in the priority section of this notice.Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant’s certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate. |
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. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104528) and available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/23/2024-30488/common-instructions-for-applicants-to-department-of-education-discretionary-grant-programs Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide training and technical assistance to designated State agencies (DSAs)–the State agencies that provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind–that receive grant funding under the OIB program and to other service providers that receive OIB program funding from DSAs to provide services to consumers. The training and technical assistance are designed to improve the operation and performance of programs and services for older individuals who are blind resulting in their enhanced independence and self-sufficiency. Assistance Listing Number: 84.177Z. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program: Training and Technical Assistance CFDA Number 84.177Z NIA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mary Williams
U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A220, Washington, DC 20202-2600 Telephone: (202) 245-6263 Email: mary.williams@ed.gov Email:mary.williams@ed.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-011425-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program: Training and Technical Assistance ALN Number 84.177Z |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.177 — Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 17, 2025 Applications Available: January 15, 2024. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications. March 17, 2025. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 16, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Williams, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A220, Washington, DC 20202-2600. Telephone: (202) 245-6263. Email: mary.williams@ed.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $599,706 |
| Award Ceiling: | $599,706 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: State and public or non-profit agencies and organizations and institutions of higher education that have the capacity to provide training and technical assistance in the provision of independent living services for older individuals who are blind and have demonstrated through their application a capacity to provide the level of training and technical assistance as indicated in the priority section of this notice.Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant’s certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate. |
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. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104528) and available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/23/2024-30488/common-instructions-for-applicants-to-department-of-education-discretionary-grant-programs Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide training and technical assistance to designated State agencies (DSAs)–the State agencies that provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind–that receive grant funding under the OIB program and to other service providers that receive OIB program funding from DSAs to provide services to consumers. The training and technical assistance are designed to improve the operation and performance of programs and services for older individuals who are blind resulting in their enhanced independence and self-sufficiency. Assistance Listing Number: 84.177Z. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program: Training and Technical Assistance CFDA Number 84.177Z NIA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mary Williams
U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A220, Washington, DC 20202-2600 Telephone: (202) 245-6263 Email: mary.williams@ed.gov Email:mary.williams@ed.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-011425-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program: Training and Technical Assistance ALN Number 84.177Z |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.177 — Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 17, 2025 Applications Available: January 15, 2024. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications. March 17, 2025. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 14, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Williams, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A220, Washington, DC 20202-2600. Telephone: (202) 245-6263. Email: mary.williams@ed.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $599,706 |
| Award Ceiling: | $599,706 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: State and public or non-profit agencies and organizations and institutions of higher education that have the capacity to provide training and technical assistance in the provision of independent living services for older individuals who are blind and have demonstrated through their application a capacity to provide the level of training and technical assistance as indicated in the priority section of this notice.Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant’s certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate. |
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. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104528) and available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/23/2024-30488/common-instructions-for-applicants-to-department-of-education-discretionary-grant-programs Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide training and technical assistance to designated State agencies (DSAs)–the State agencies that provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind–that receive grant funding under the OIB program and to other service providers that receive OIB program funding from DSAs to provide services to consumers. The training and technical assistance are designed to improve the operation and performance of programs and services for older individuals who are blind resulting in their enhanced independence and self-sufficiency. Assistance Listing Number: 84.177Z. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program: Training and Technical Assistance CFDA Number 84.177Z NIA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mary Williams
U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A220, Washington, DC 20202-2600 Telephone: (202) 245-6263 Email: mary.williams@ed.gov Email:mary.williams@ed.gov |
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| Agency Contact Information: | Mary Williams U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 4A220, Washington, DC 20202-2600 Telephone: (202) 245-6263 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 | 84-177Z2025-1 | Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) Program | PKG00290121 | Jan 15, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | View |
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