Closed ED-GRANTS-010721-001 CFDA 84.421 Discretionary

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Rehabilitation Training: Disability Innovation Fund: Career Advancement Initiative Model Demonstration Project Assistance Listing Number 84.421C

Posted by Department of Education

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Rehabilitation Training: Disability Innovation Fund: Career Advancement Initiative Model Demonstration Project Assistance Listing Number 84.421C — is cataloged under number ED-GRANTS-010721-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.421, posted by Department of Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 8, 2021 and last updated on February 19, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $3,548,387 -- $18,333,333. The agency has projected $110.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 31 awards. If the agency funds the expected 31 awards from the $110.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $3.5 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 April 8, 2021. 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

$3,548,387 -- $18,333,333

Close Date

April 8, 2021

Applications Available: January 8, 2021. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 8, 2021. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) will post a PowerPoint presentation that provides general information about the Rehabilitation Services Administration's (RSA) discretionary grants and a PowerPoint presentation specifically about the Disability Innovation Fund--Career Advancement Initiative Model Demonstration Projects at https://ncrtm.ed.gov/RSAGrantInfo.aspx. OSERS will conduct a pre-application meeting specific to this competition via conference call to respond to questions. Information about the pre-application meeting will be available at https://ncrtm.ed.gov/RSAGrantInfo.aspx prior to the date of the call. OSERS invites you to send questions to 84.421C@ed.gov in advance of the pre-application meeting. The teleconference information, including the 84.421C pre-application meeting summary of the questions and answers, will be available at https://ncrtm.ed.gov/RSAGrantInfo.aspx within six days after the pre-application meeting. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 7, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cassandra P. Shoffler, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5065A, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: (202) 245-7827. Email: 84.421C@ed.gov.

Posted

January 8, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$110,000,000

Expected Awards

31

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

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 February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768),or at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf. Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Program, as provided by the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Pub. L. 116-94), 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, including activities aimed at improving the education and post-school outcomes of children receiving SSI and their families that may result in long-term improvement in the SSI child recipient's economic status and self-sufficiency. Assistance Listing Number 84.421C. 02/19/2021- Updated Closing Date and Intergovernmental Date 02/19/2021 per the correction notice at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-02-19/pdf/2021-03430.pdf

Eligibility

25

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Julius C Cotton <br/>ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. <br/>Phone 202-245-6288 <br/>julius.cotton@ed.gov <br/>Program Manager: <br/>Cassandra P. Shoffler, <br/>U.S. Department of Education, <br/>400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5065A, <br/>Potomac Center Plaza, <br/>Washington, DC 20202-2800. <br/>Telephone: (202) 245-7827. Email: 84.421C@ed.gov.

Key Dates

Posted January 8, 2021
Close Date April 8, 2021
Archive Date May 8, 2021
Last Updated February 19, 2021

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): Rehabilitation Training: Disability Innovation Fund: Career Advancement Initiative Model Demonstration Project Assistance Listing Number 84.421C", 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 April 8, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $3,548,387 -- $18,333,333. Total estimated funding: $110,000,000. Expected number of awards: 31.
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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