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 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 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. Additional information on the RERC program can be found at: http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/res-program.html#RERC. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133E-6. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://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 the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers competition--CFDA number 84.133E-6 at http://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 84.133E-6). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Heldesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov.

Who can apply

• 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)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others

Contact

Julius Cotton <br/>ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin. <br/>Phone (202) 245-6140 <br/>julius.cotton@ed.gov <br/>Program Manager: <br/>Donna Nangle <br/>U.S. Department of Education <br/>400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 6029 <br/>Potomac Center Plaza (PCP) <br/>Washington, DC 20202 <br/>Telephone: (202) 245-7462 or by e-mail: <br/>
Donna.Nangle@ed.gov