Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program—Field Initiated (FI) Projects CFDA 84.133G-1 (Research)

Post Date

October 29th 2009

Application Due Date

January 6th 2010

Applications Available: October 29, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: January 6, 2010.

Funding Opportunity Number

ED-GRANTS-102909-001

CFDA Number(s)

84.133

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

10

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Public Housing Authorities or Indian Housing Authorities
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Other

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.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $2000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $200000

Grant 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 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. NIDRR makes two types of awards under the FI Projects program: Research grants (CFDA 84.133G-1) and development grants (CFDA 84.133G-2). In carrying out a research activity under an FI 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. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133G-1 (Research). Applications for grants under the Field Initiated Projects program--CFDA Number 84.133G-1 (Research) or 84.133G-2 (Development) 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.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Education

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Julius Cotton
  ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin.
  Phone 202-245-6140
  julius.cotton@ed.gov
  Program Managers:
  Contact either Lynn Medley or
  Marlene Spencer as follows:
  Lynn Medley
  U.S. Department of Education
  400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 6027
  Potomac

• Agency Mailing Address:

  e-Mail: Program Manager

• Agency Email Address:

  Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov

• More Information:

  Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program—Field Initiated (FI) Projects CFDA 84.133G-1 (Research); Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010