OpportunityTitle: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program--Rehabilitation Research/Training Centers (RRTCs)--Research/Capacity Building for Minority Entities - CFDA 84.133B-1
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are limited to minority entities and Indian tribes as authorized by section 21(b)(2)(A) of the   Rehabilitation Act. Section 21 of the Rehabilitation Act defines a ``minority entity&apos;&apos; 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 institution of higher education whose minority student enrollment is at least 50 percent.
Description: &#149;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.Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities, including international activities, 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, and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act). Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov). You may access the electronic grant application for the RRTC program 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 84.133B).The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program Manager:: email
GrantorContactText: Joyce Mays &lt;br/&gt;Management Analyst  &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-245-6122 &lt;br/&gt;joyce.mays@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 Washington, DC 20202 &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: (202) 245-7532 or by email:  &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available: June 14, 2013.  Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 13, 2013.