Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Overview Information; National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program-- (FI) Projects CFDA 84.133G-2

Post Date

November 28th 2008

Application Due Date

January 27th 2009

Applications Available: November 28, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: January 27, 2009.

Funding Opportunity Number

ED-GRANTS-112808-003

CFDA Number(s)

84.133

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

20

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education

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:

  $4000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $200000

Grant Description

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. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use 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 application for the FI Projects competition (CFDA numbers 84.133G-1 and 84.133G-2) 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 84.133G). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Education

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Joyce Mays
  Management Analyst
  Phone 202-245-6122
  joyce.mays@ed.gov
  Program Manager:
  Lynn Medley
  U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 6027 PCP
  Washington, DC 20202-2700
  Telephone: (202) 245-7338 or by e-ail:
  
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  e-mail: Program Manager

• Agency Email Address:

  Lynn.Medley@ed.gov

• More Information:

  National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program-- (FI) Projects CFDA 84.133G-2