Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs)--Universal Design in the Built Environment and Technologies for Children With Orthopedic Disabilities;CFDA 84.133E-1

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	Federal Grant Title:	Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs)--Universal Design in the Built Environment and Technologies for Children With Orthopedic Disabilities;CFDA 84.133E-1
	CFDA Number:	84.133
	CFDA Description:	National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Education
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ED-GRANTS-061110-002
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jun 11, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jun 11, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 10, 2010 Applications Available: June 11, 2010. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: July 28, 2010. 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 July 28, 2010. 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 for an individual consultation, contact Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), room 5133, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 245-7532 or by e-mail: marlene.spencer@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 10, 2010.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 10, 2010 Applications Available: June 11, 2010. Date of Pre-Application Meeting: July 28, 2010. 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 July 28, 2010. 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 for an individual consultation, contact Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Education, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), room 5133, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 245-7532 or by e-mail: marlene.spencer@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 10, 2010.
	Archive Date:	Sep 09, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$950,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$950,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants: States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; IHEs; and Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations.
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 RERC program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, by conducting advanced engineering research and development on innovative technologies that are designed to solve particular rehabilitation problems, or to remove environmental barriers. RERCs also demonstrate and evaluate such technologies, facilitate service delivery system changes, stimulate the production and distribution of new technologies and equipment in the private sector, and provide training opportunities. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.133E-1. Applications for grants under the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs)--CFDA Numbers 84.133E-1 and 84.133E-3 must be submitted electronically using e-Application, accessible through the Department's e-Grants Web site at: http://e-grants.ed.gov. While completing your electronic application, you will be entering data online that will be saved into a database. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-14125.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov 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 Telephone: (202) 245-7532 or by e-mail:

e-Mail: Program Manager [marlene.spencer@ed.gov]
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