OpportunityTitle: OSERS: NIDRR:  Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects Centers Program: Minority-Serving Institution Field Initiated Projects Program CFDA Number 84.133G-4 (Research)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Applicants: Parties eligible to apply for MSI FI Projects grants are limited to minority entities and Indian tribes as authorized by section 21(b)(2)(A) of the Act. A minority entity is defined as a historically black college or university (a part B institution, as defined in section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended), a Hispanic-serving institution of higher education, an American Indian tribal college or university, or another IHE whose minority student enrollment is at least 50 percent.
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 Field-Initiated (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 (Act). The purpose of this competition is to improve the capacity of minority entities to conduct high-quality disability and rehabilitation research by limiting eligibility for FI Projects grants to minority entities and Indian tribes. Section 21(b)(2)(A) of the Act authorizes NIDRR to make awards to minority entities and Indian tribes to carry out activities authorized under Title II of the Act. NIDRR makes two types of awards under the FI Projects program: Research grants and development grants. The MSI FI Projects research grants will be awarded under CFDA 84.133G-4, and the development grants will be awarded under CFDA 84.133G-5. Note: Different selection criteria are used for FI Projects research grants and development grants. An applicant must clearly indicate in the application whether it is applying for a research grant (84.133G-4) or a development grant (84.133G-5) and must address the selection criteria relevant for its grant type. Without exception, NIDRR will review each application based on the grant designation made by the applicant. Applications will be determined ineligible and will not be reviewed if they do not include a clear designation as a research grant or a development grant.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133G-4 (Research).Applications for grants under the MSI FI Projects program, CFDA Number 84.133G-4 (Research) or 84.133G-5 (Development), 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 MSI FI Projects program, CFDA Number 84.133G-4 (Research) or 84.133G-5 (Development)--at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number&apos;s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.133, not 84.133G).
GrantorContactEmailDescription: e-Mail: Program Manager
GrantorContactText: Julius Cotton &lt;br/&gt;ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-245-6288 &lt;br/&gt;EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov &lt;br/&gt;Program Manager: &lt;br/&gt;Marlene Spencer, &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5133,  &lt;br/&gt;Potomac Center Plaza (PCP)  &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20202-2700.  &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: (202) 245-7532 or by email: marlene.spencer@ed.gov.
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available: November 19, 2013. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: December 10, 2013.  Date of Pre-Application Meeting: Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre-application meeting and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The pre-application meeting will be held on December 10, 2013. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., Washington, DC time. NIDRR staff also will be available from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the same day, by telephone, to provide information and technical assistance through individual consultation.   For further information or to make arrangements to participate in the meeting via conference call or to arrange for an individual consultation, contact the person listed under For Further Information Contact in section VII of this notice. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 18, 2014.    In notice document 2013-27559 appearing on pages 69398-69402 in the issue of November 19, 2013, make the following correction:      On page 69398, in the first column, in the 21st line from the bottom, ``February 18, 2014&apos;&apos; should read ``January 21, 2014&apos;&apos;.