[Federal Register: September 13, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 178)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA Nos.: 84.133G and 84.133P]
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services National
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; Notice Inviting
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2003
SUMMARY: We invite applications for new FY 2003 grant awards under the
Field-Initiated (FI) Projects (84.133G) and Advanced Rehabilitation
Research Training (ARRT) Projects (84.133P). We take this action to
focus research attention on an area of national need.
Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81,
82, 85, 86 and 97; and 34 CFR part 350.
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Application Notice for FY 2003
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Deadline for Estimated Maximum award Estimated
CFDA No. Program name Application available transmittal of available amount (per number of Project period
applications funds year)* awards (months)
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84.133G-1............................ September 13, 2002...... November 12, 2002...... $2,250,000 $150,000 15 36
Field-Initiated Projects--Research...
84.133G-2............................ September 13, 2002...... November 12, 2002...... 2,250,000 150,000 15 36
Field-Initiated Projects--Development
84.133P-1............................ September 13, 2002...... November 12, 2002...... 750,000 150,000 3-5 60
Advanced Rehabilitation Research
Training Projects.
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* Note: We will reject without consideration any application that proposes a budget exceeding the stated maximum award amount in any year (See 34 CFR
75.104(b)).
The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The priorities contained in this notice
reflect issues discussed in the New Freedom Initiative (NFI) and
NIDRR's Long-Range Plan (the Plan). The NFI can be accessed on the
Internet at: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/freedominitiative/freedominiative.html.
The Plan can be accessed on the Internet at:http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR/Products.
Selection Criteria
Field-Initiated (FI) Projects
The selection criteria to be used to carry out research or
development FI projects will be provided in the application package.
Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Projects
The selection criteria to be used for the ARRT Projects will be
provided in the application package.
Field-Initiated Projects: (CFDA Number 84.133G).
Purpose of Program: FI projects must further one or both of the
following purposes: (a) 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; or (b)
improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (the Act). FI projects carry out
either research activities or development activities.
In carrying out a research activity, a grantee must identify one or
more hypotheses and, based on the hypotheses identified, perform an
intensive, systematic study directed toward new scientific knowledge or
contribute to better understanding of the subject, problem studied or
body of knowledge.
In carrying out a development activity, a grantee must use
knowledge and understanding gained from research to create materials,
devices, systems, or methods beneficial to the target population,
including design and development of prototypes and processes. Target
population means the group of individuals, organizations, or other
entities expected to be affected by the project. More than one group
may be involved since a project may affect those who receive services,
provide services, or administer services.
There are two different sets of selection criteria for FI projects:
one set to evaluate applications proposing to carry out research
activities, and a second set to evaluate applications proposing to
carry out development activities. The set of FI selection criteria that
will be used to evaluate an application will be based on the
applicant's designation of the type of activity that the application
proposes to carry out.
The applicant should: (a) Clearly identify on the cover page of the
application, block 4, whether the proposal is for a research or a
development project; (b) identify if the application is a resubmittal
from a previous competition, within the past two years, by putting the
word resubmittal on the cover page of the application in block 13 along
with the descriptive title; (c) if the application is a resubmittal
from a previous competition, within the past two years, include the
assigned application number (i.e., H133G01, H133G02) in the abstract,
the introduction, and in a cover letter; and (d) if applicable,
identify their qualifying minority entity status in the abstract and
transmittal letter.
Invitational Priorities
The Secretary is particularly interested in applications that
address one of the following invitational priorities. However, under 34
CFR 75.105(c)(1), an application that meets an invitational priority
does not receive competitive or absolute preference over other
applications. The invitational priorities are: (a) Projects that
improve the exit of individuals with disabilities from buildings,
vehicles, and other settings in emergencies; (b) projects that study
use of the new ``International Classification of Functioning,
Disability and Health'' (ICIDH-2) systems in promoting the independence
and quality of life of persons with disabilities; (c) projects that
collaborate with international assistive technology and rehabilitation
engineering projects including, but not limited to, those that could be
carried out under Science and Technology Agreements between the U.S.
and other countries; (d) projects that enhance functioning of people
with newly recognized disabilities, such as multiple chemical
sensitivity (MCS), chronic fatigue immune deficiency syndrome (CFIDS),
and fibromyalgia; and (e) projects that study mental health
interventions related to traumatic stress of individuals with
disabilities.
Eligible Applicants: Parties eligible to apply for grants under
this program are States; public or private agencies, including for-
profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit
organizations; institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and
tribal organizations.
Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 764.
Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Projects: (CFDA Number
84.133P).
Purpose of Program: ARRT projects must provide research training
and experience at an advanced level to individuals with doctorates or
similar advanced degrees who have clinical or other relevant
experience. ARRT projects train rehabilitation researchers, including
individuals with disabilities, with particular attention to research
areas that support the implementation and objectives of the
Rehabilitation Act
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of 1973, as amended (the Act) and that improve the effectiveness of
services authorized under the Act.
ARRT projects must carry out all of the following activities: (1)
Recruit and select candidates for advanced research training; (2)
provide a training program that includes didactic and classroom
instruction, is multidisciplinary, and emphasizes scientific
methodology, and may involve collaboration among institutions; (3)
provide research experience, laboratory experience, or its equivalent
in a community-based research setting, and a practicum that involves
each individual in clinical research and in practical activities with
organizations representing individuals with disabilities; (4) provide
academic mentorship or guidance, and opportunities for scientific
collaboration with qualified researchers at the host university and
other appropriate institutions; and (5) provide opportunities for
participation in the development of professional presentations and
publications, and for attendance at professional conferences and
meetings as appropriate for the individual's field of study and level
of experience.
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education are eligible
to receive awards under this program.
Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 762(k).
Instructions for Transmittal of Applications:
Note: Some of the procedures in these instructions for
transmitting applications differ from those in the Education
Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) (34 CFR
75.102). Under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) the
Department generally offers interested parties the opportunity to
comment on proposed regulations. However, these amendments make
procedural changes only and do not establish new substantive policy.
Therefore, under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A), the Secretary has determined
that proposed rulemaking is not required.
Instructions for transmitting applications will be provided in the
application package.
Pilot Project for Electronic Submission of Applications
In Fiscal Year 2003, the U.S. Department of Education is continuing
to expand its pilot project of electronic submission of applications to
include additional formula grant programs and additional discretionary
grant competitions. The Field-Initiated Projects program--CFDA 84.133G
and the Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Projects program--
CFDA 84.133P are two of the programs included in the pilot project. If
you are an applicant under these programs, you may submit your
application to us in either electronic or paper format.
The pilot project involves the use of the Electronic Grant
Application System (e-APPLICATION, formerly e-GAPS) portion of the
Grant Administration and Payment System (GAPS). We request your
participation in this pilot project. We shall continue to evaluate its
success and solicit suggestions for improvement.
If you participate in this e-APPLICATION pilot, please note the
following:
[sbull] Your participation is voluntary.
[sbull] You will not receive any additional point value or penalty
because you submit a grant application in electronic or paper format.
[sbull] You can submit all documents electronically, including the
Application for Federal Assistance (ED 424), Budget Information--Non-
Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and
certifications.
[sbull] Within three working days of submitting your electronic
application fax a signed copy of the Application for Federal Assistance
(ED 424) to the Application Control Center after following these steps:
(1) Print ED 424 from the e-APPLICATION system.
(2) Make sure that the institution's Authorizing Representative
signs this form.
(3) Before faxing this form, submit your electronic application via
the e-APPLICATION system. You will receive an automatic
acknowledgement, which will include a PR/Award number (an identifying
number unique to your application).
(4) Place the PR/Award number in the upper right hand corner of ED
424.
(5) Fax ED 424 to the Application Control Center at (202) 260-1349.
[sbull] We may request that you give us original signatures on all
other forms at a later date.
You may access the electronic grant application for the (Field-
Initiated Projects program (CFDA 84.133G-1, Research or 84.133G-2,
Development and Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Projects
program (CFDA 84.133P-1) at: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://e-grants.ed.gov.
We have included additional information about the e-APPLICATION
pilot project (see Parity Guidelines between Paper and Electronic
Applications) in the application package.
Please note that due to the Department's end of the fiscal year
close out activities, the e-APPLICATION system will be unavailable from
October 1 through October 5. It will become available for users again
on Monday, October 7.
For Applications Contact: Education Publications Center (ED Pubs),
P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Telephone (toll free): 1-877-433-
7827. FAX: (301) 470-1244. If you use a telecommunications device for
the deaf (TDD), you may call (toll free): 1-877-576-7734.
You may also contact ED Pubs via its Web site: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html or its E-mail address (edpubs@inet.ed.gov). If you
request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this
competition as follows: CFDA number 84.133G or 84.133P.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application
package in an alternative format by contacting the Grants and Contracts
Services Team, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
room 3317, Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2550. Telephone:
(202) 205-8351. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD), you may call the Federal Information Relay Services (FIRS) at 1-
800-877-8339. However, the Department is not able to reproduce in an
alternative format the standard forms included in the application
package.
For Applications Contact: The Grants and Contracts Service Team
(GCST), Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3317,
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202, or call (202) 205-8207.
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may
call the TDD number at (202) 205-9860. The preferred method for
requesting information is to FAX your request to (202) 205-8717.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application
package in an alternative format by contacting GCST. Telephone: (202)
205-8351. If you use a TDD, you may call the Federal Information Relay
Services (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339. However, the Department is not able
to reproduce in an alternative format the standard forms included in
the application package.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Nangle, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3412, Switzer Building,
Washington, DC 20202-2645. Telephone: (202) 205-5880 or via the
Internet: donna.nangle@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may
call the TDD number at (202) 205-4475. Individuals with disabilities
may obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large
print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the
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Dated: September 9, 2002.
Robert H. Pasternack,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
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