Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)--National Insitute On Disabilty and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR_--Research Fellowships Program CFDA Number 84.133F-1
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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
ED-GRANTS-122710-001
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Dec 27, 2010
Creation Date:
Dec 27, 2010
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Feb 25, 2011
Applications Available: December 27, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 25, 2011.
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Feb 25, 2011
Applications Available: December 27, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 25, 2011.
Archive Date:
Mar 27, 2011
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
7
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$505,000
Award Ceiling:
$75,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):
84.133
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National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Eligible Applicants: Eligible individuals must have training and experience that indicate a potential for engaging in scientific research related to the solution of rehabilitation problems of individuals with disabilities. The program provides two categories of Research Fellowships: Merit Fellowships and Distinguished Fellowships.
(a) To be eligible for a Merit Fellowship, an individual must have either advanced professional training or independent study experience in an area that is directly pertinent to disability and rehabilitation.
In the most recent competitions for this program, Merit Fellowship recipients had research experience at the doctoral level.
(b) To be eligible for a Distinguished Fellowship, an individual must have seven or more years of research experience in subject areas, methods, or techniques relevant to rehabilitation research and must have a doctorate, other terminal degree, or comparable academic qualifications.
Note: Institutions are not eligible to be recipients of Research Fellowships.
Agency Name
Department of Education
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 Research Fellowships Program is to build research capacity by providing support to enable highly qualified individuals, including those who are individuals with disabilities, to conduct research on the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
Note: This program is in concert with NIDRR's currently approved long range plan (the Plan). The Plan is comprehensive and integrates many issues relating to disability and rehabilitation research topics. The Plan, which was published in the Federal Register on February 15, 2006 (71 FR 8165), can be accessed on the Internet at the following site: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/
nidrr/policy.html.
Through the implementation of the Plan, NIDRR seeks to: (1) Improve the quality and utility of disability and rehabilitation research; (2) foster an exchange of expertise, information, and training to facilitate the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the unique needs of traditionally underserved populations; (3) determine the best strategies and programs to improve rehabilitation outcomes for underserved populations; (4) identify research gaps; (5) identify mechanisms of integrating research and practice; and (6) disseminate findings.
Priorities: This competition contains one absolute priority and one invitational priority.
Absolute Priority: For FY 2011, this priority is an absolute priority. In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(ii), these priorities are from the regulations for this program (34 CFR 356.10). Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only applications that meet this priority.
This priority is:
Research Fellowships Program
Fellows must conduct original research in an area authorized by section 204 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (the Act).
Section 204 authorizes research demonstration projects, training, and related activities, the purpose of which are 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 significant disabilities, and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Act.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133F-1.
Applications for grants under the Research Fellowships Program--CFDA Number 84.133F-1 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 e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for Research Fellowships 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's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.133, not 84.133F).
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement
electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin.
Phone 202-245-6140
julius.cotton@ed.gov
Program Manager:
Marlene Spencer
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5133
Potomac Center Plaza (PCP)
Washington, DC 20202-2700
Telephone: (202) 245-7532 or by e-mail:
e-Mail: Program Manager
Synopsis Modification History
There are currently no modifications for this opportunity.
