Closed ED-GRANTS-072315-001 CFDA 84.421 Discretionary

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Disability Innovation Fund: Automated Personalization Computing Project CFDA Number 84.421A

Posted by Department of Education

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Disability Innovation Fund: Automated Personalization Computing Project CFDA Number 84.421A — is cataloged under number ED-GRANTS-072315-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.421, posted by Department of Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 23, 2015. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $20.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $20.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $20.0 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on September 8, 2015. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

September 8, 2015

Applications Available: July 23, 2015. Date of Pre-Application Webinar: August 5, 2015. Date of Pre-Application Webinar: Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre-application Webinar. The pre-application Webinar with staff from the Department will be held on August 5, 2015. The Webinar will be recorded. For further information about the pre-application Webinar, contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of this notice. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 8, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 8, 2015.

Posted

July 23, 2015

Est. Total Funding

$20,000,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

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 Disability Innovation Fund, as provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub. L. 113-76), is to support innovative activities aimed at improving the outcomes of ``individuals with disabilities,'' as defined in section 7(20)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.421A. Applications for grants under the Automated Personalization Computing Project, CFDA number 84.421A, 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 Automated Personalization Computing Project competition at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.421, not 84.421A).

Eligibility

25

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 84.421

Innovative Approaches to Literacy

U.S. Department of Education

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Agency Contact

Julius Cotton <br/>ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. <br/>Phone 202-245-6288 <br/>EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov <br/>Program Manager: <br/>Douglas Zhu, <br/>U.S. Department of Education, <br/>Rehabilitation Services Administration, <br/>550 12th Street SW., Room 5051, <br/>Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), <br/>Washington, DC 20202-2800. <br/>Telephone: 202-245-6037 or by email: <br/>Douglas.Zhu@ed.gov.

Key Dates

Posted July 23, 2015
Close Date September 8, 2015
Archive Date October 8, 2015
Last Updated July 23, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Disability Innovation Fund: Automated Personalization Computing Project CFDA Number 84.421A", offered by Department of Education. It is associated with CFDA program 84.421. 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 noti...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on September 8, 2015. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $20,000,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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