94-13513. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards Under Certain Programs for Fiscal Year 1995  

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    National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Services; Notice 
    Inviting Applications for New Awards Under Certain Programs for Fiscal 
    Year 1995
    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
    
    [CFDA Nos.: 84.133F, 84.133G, 84.133N, and 84.133P]
    
     
    
    Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; National 
    Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; Notice Inviting 
    Applications for New Awards Under Certain Programs for Fiscal Year 1995
    
        Note to Applicants: This notice is a complete application package. 
    Together with the statute authorizing the programs and applicable 
    regulations governing the programs, including the Education Department 
    General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), this notice contains 
    information, application forms, and instructions needed to apply for a 
    grant under these competitions.
        These programs support the National Education Goals. National 
    Education Goal 6 states: By the Year 2000, every adult American will be 
    literate and will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to compete 
    in a global economy and exercise the rights and responsibilities of 
    citizenship.
        The estimated funding levels in this notice do not bind the 
    Department of Education to make awards in any of these categories, or 
    to any specific number of awards or funding levels, unless otherwise 
    specified in statute.
        The statute requires that each applicant for a grant demonstrate 
    how its proposed activities address the needs of individuals from 
    minority backgrounds who have disabilities.
        Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General 
    Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 
    82, 85, and 86; and the following program regulations:
        Research Fellowships--34 CFR Part 356.
        Field Initiated Research--34 CFR Parts 350 and 357.
        Special Projects and Demonstrations for Spinal Cord Injuries--34 
    CFR Parts 350 and 359.
        Research Training and Career Development Program--34 CFR Parts 350 
    and 360.
    
        Program Title: Rehabilitation Research Fellowships.
        CFDA Number: 84.133F.
        Purpose: The purpose of this program is to build research capacity 
    by providing support to highly qualified individuals to perform 
    research on the rehabilitation of disabled persons.
        Selection Criteria: The Secretary evaluates applications for 
    fellowships according to the following criteria in 34 CFR 356.30.
        (a) Quality and level of formal education, previous work 
    experience, and recommendations of present or former supervisors or 
    colleagues that include an indication of the applicant's ability to 
    work creatively in scientific research; and
        (b) The quality of a research proposal of no more than 12 pages 
    containing the following information:
        (1) The importance of the problem to be investigated to the purpose 
    of the Act and the mission of NIDRR.
        (2) The research hypotheses or related objectives and the 
    methodology and design to be followed.
        (3) Assurance of the availability of any necessary data resources, 
    equipment, or institutional support, including technical consultation 
    and support where appropriate, required to carry out the proposed 
    activity.
        ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Individuals only are eligible to apply for 
    research fellowships under this program.
    
        Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 761a(d).
    
                                         Application Notice for Fiscal Year 1995                                    
                                        [Research Fellowships, CFDA No. 84.133F]                                    
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                                                Deadline for                       Estimated size                   
                Funding priority               transmittal of   Estimated number   of awards (per    Project period 
                                                applications        of awards           year)           (months)    
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    Research Fellowships....................          11/15/94                10           $40,000                12
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        Program Title: Field-Initiated Research.
        CFDA Number: 84.133G.
        Purpose: This program is designed to encourage eligible parties to 
    originate valuable ideas for research and demonstration, development, 
    or knowledge dissemination projects to improve the lives of individuals 
    with disabilities, and to support research and demonstration, 
    development, or knowledge dissemination projects as described in 
    program regulations that address important activities not supported by 
    Institute-funded research or that complement that research in a 
    promising way.
        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:
        (1) Investigations of the unique rehabilitation-related needs of 
    individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds.
        (2) Investigations or demonstrations of innovative services for 
    individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds.
    
                                         Application Notice for Fiscal Year 1995                                    
                                      [Field-Initiated Research, CFDA No. 84.133G]                                  
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                                                Deadline for                       Estimated size                   
                Funding priority               transmittal of   Estimated number   of awards (per    Project period 
                                                applications       of awards           year)            (months)    
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    Field-Initiated Research................           11/1/94                20          $125,000               36 
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        Selection Criteria: The Secretary uses the following criteria to 
    evaluate an application under this program.
        (a) Importance of the problem. (20 points) The Secretary reviews 
    each application to determine the extent to which--
        (1) The proposed project addresses a problem that is significant to 
    persons with disabilities or to those who provide services to them; and
        (2) The proposed project is likely to produce new and useful 
    knowledge, techniques, or devices that will develop or disseminate 
    solutions to problems confronting persons with disabilities.
        (b) Design of the project. (45 points)
        (1) The Secretary reviews each application for a research and 
    demonstration project to determine the extent to which--
        (i) The review of the literature is appropriate and indicates 
    familiarity with the relevant current research;
        (ii) The research hypotheses are theoretically sound and based on 
    current knowledge;
        (iii) The sample populations are adequate and appropriately 
    selected;
        (iv) The data collection instruments and methods are appropriate 
    and likely to be successful;
        (v) The data analysis measures are appropriate; and
        (vi) The application discusses the anticipated research results and 
    demonstrates how those results would satisfy the original hypotheses.
        (2) The Secretary reviews each application for a knowledge 
    dissemination project to determine the extent to which--
        (i) The need for the information has been demonstrated;
        (ii) The target populations are appropriately specified;
        (iii) The dissemination methods are appropriate to the target 
    population;
        (iv) The materials for dissemination are prepared in media 
    accessible to the target population;
        (v) There are adequate means of documenting and evaluating the 
    effectiveness of the dissemination activity.
        (3) The Secretary reviews each application for a development 
    project to determine the extent to which--
        (i) The proposed project will use the most effective and 
    appropriate technology available in developing the new device or 
    technique;
        (ii) The proposed development is based on a sound conceptual model 
    that demonstrates an awareness of the state-of-the-art in technology;
        (iii) Devices or techniques will be developed and tested in an 
    appropriate environment;
        (iv) The applicant considers the cost-effectiveness and usefulness 
    of the device or technique to be developed for persons with 
    disabilities; and
        (v) The applicant discusses the potential for commercial or private 
    manufacture, marketing, and distribution of the product.
        (c) Personnel. (20 points) The Secretary reviews each application 
    to determine the extent to which--
        (1) The key personnel have adequate training and experience in the 
    required discipline to conduct the proposed activities;
        (2) The allotment of staff time is adequate to accomplish the 
    proposed activities; and
        (3) The applicant ensures that personnel are selected for 
    employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, 
    or handicapping condition.
        (d) Management and Evaluation. (15 points) The Secretary reviews 
    each application to determine the extent to which--
        (1) The resources of the applicant are adequate, appropriate, and 
    accessible to individuals with disabilities;
        (2) The proposed budget is adequate and appropriate for the 
    activities to be carried out;
        (3) There is a plan, appropriate to the type of field-initiated 
    project, to evaluate the effectiveness of the project in accomplishing 
    its goals and objectives;
        (4) The applicant provides a plan of operations, appropriate to the 
    type of field-initiated project, indicating that it will achieve the 
    project objectives in a timely and effective manner; and
        (5) Appropriate collaboration with other agencies is assured.
        Eligible Applicants: Public and private organizations, including 
    institutions of higher education and Indian tribes and tribal 
    organizations, are eligible to apply for awards under this program.
    
        Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 762.
    
        Program Title: Special Projects and Demonstrations for Spinal Cord 
    Injuries.
        CFDA Number: 84.133N
        Purpose: The Special Projects and Demonstrations for Spinal Cord 
    Injuries program provides assistance to establish innovative projects 
    for the delivery, demonstration, and evaluation of comprehensive 
    medical, vocational, and other rehabilitation services to meet the wide 
    range of needs of individuals with spinal cord injuries. As described 
    more fully in 34 CFR 359.11, recipients of awards under this program 
    must establish a multidisciplinary service system, demonstrate and 
    evaluate both the services and the costs and benefits of those 
    services, establish a research environment within the system, 
    demonstrate and evaluate the application of improved methods and 
    equipment, demonstrate methods of community outreach and education, and 
    participate as directed by the Secretary in national studies of the 
    benefits of a spinal cord injury service system.
        Invitational Priorities: The Secretary is particularly interested 
    in applications that address one of the following invitational 
    priorities within the scope of model demonstration systems for SCI. 
    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 to 
    address one or more of the following problems within the research, 
    demonstration, services, or data collection aspects of the model SCI 
    system project.
        (1) Violence-related spinal cord injuries;
        (2) Techniques to maximize the benefits of interactions with 
    independent living programs to achieve community reintegration;
        (3) Substance abuse among individuals with SCI;
        (4) Disability and rehabilitation-related problems of persons with 
    SCI from minority backgrounds;
        (5) The role of families and personal advocacy in successful 
    community reintegration; and
        (6) Techniques to facilitate the adoption of the SCI systems model 
    of care into regular health care delivery practices.
        Selection Criteria: The Secretary uses the following criteria to 
    evaluate an application under this model SCI Systems program.
        (a) Project Design (20 points). The Secretary reviews each 
    application to determine to what degree--
        (1) There is a clear description of how the objectives of the 
    project relate to the purpose of the program;
        (2) The research is likely to produce new and useful information;
        (3) The need and target population are adequately defined;
        (4) The outcomes are likely to benefit the defined target 
    population;
        (5) The research hypotheses are sound; and
        (6) The research methodology is sound in the sample design and 
    selection, the data collection plan, the measurement instruments, and 
    the data analysis plan.
        (b) Service Comprehensiveness (20 points). The Secretary reviews 
    each application to determine to what degree--
        (1) The services to be provided within the project are 
    comprehensive in scope and include emergency medical services, 
    intensive and acute medical care, rehabilitation management, 
    psychosocial and community reintegration, and follow up;
        (2) A broad range of vocational and other rehabilitation services 
    will be available to persons with severe disabilities within the 
    project; and
        (3) Services will be coordinated with those services provided by 
    other appropriate community resources.
        (c) Plan of Operation (15 Points). The Secretary reviews each 
    application to determine to what degree--
        (1) There is an effective plan of operation that ensures proper and 
    efficient administration of the project;
        (2) The applicant's planned use of its resources and personnel is 
    likely to achieve each objective;
        (3) Collaboration between institutions, if proposed, is likely to 
    be effective; and
        (4) There is a clear description of how the applicant will include 
    eligible project participants who have been traditionally 
    underrepresented, such as--
        (i) Members of racial or ethnic minority groups;
        (ii) Women;
        (iii) Persons with disabilities; and
        (iv) The elderly.
        (d) Quality of Key Personnel (10 points). The Secretary reviews 
    each application to determine to what degree--
        (1) The principal investigator and other key staff have adequate 
    training or experience, or both, in spinal cord injury care and 
    rehabilitation and demonstrate appropriate potential to conduct the 
    proposed research, demonstration, training, development, or 
    dissemination activity;
        (2) The principal investigator and other key staff are familiar 
    with pertinent literature or methods, or both;
        (3) All the disciplines necessary to establish the 
    multidisciplinary system described in Section 359.11(a) are effectively 
    represented;
        (4) Commitments of staff time are adequate for the project; and
        (5) The applicant is likely, as part of its non-discriminatory 
    employment practices, to encourage applications for employment from 
    persons who are members of groups that traditionally have been 
    underrepresented, such as
        (i) Members of racial or ethnic minority groups;
        (ii) Women;
        (iii) Persons with disabilities; and
        (iv) The elderly.
        (e) Adequacy of Resources (10) points. The Secretary reviews each 
    application to determine to what degree--
        (1) The facilities planned for use are adequate;
        (2) The equipment and supplies planned for use are adequate; and
        (3) The commitment of the applicant to provide administrative and 
    other necessary support is evident.
        (f) Budget/Cost Effectiveness (10 points). The Secretary reviews 
    each application to determine to what degree--
        (1) The budget for the project is adequate to support the 
    activities;
        (2) The costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives of the 
    project; and
        (3) The budget for subcontracts (if required) is detailed and 
    appropriate).
        (g) Dissemination/Utilization (5 points). The Secretary reviews 
    each application to determine to what degree--
        (1) There is a clear defined plan for dissemination and utilization 
    of project findings;
        (2) The research results are likely to become available to others 
    working in the field;
        (3) The means to disseminate and promote utilization by others are 
    defined; and
        (4) The utilization approach is likely to address the defined need.
        (h) Evaluation Plan (10 points). The Secretary reviews each 
    application to determine to what degree--
        (1) There is a mechanism to evaluate plans, progress and results;
        (2) The evaluation methods and objectives are likely to produce 
    data that are quantifiable; and
        (3) The evaluation results, where relevant, are likely to be 
    assessed in a service setting.
        Eligible Applicants: Public and other nonprofit agencies and 
    organizations are eligible to apply for awards under this program.
    
        Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 762.
    
                                         Application Notice for Fiscal Year 1995                                    
                    [Special Projects and Demonstrations for Spinal Cord Injuries, CFDA No. 84.133N]                
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                                                Deadline for                       Estimated size                   
                Funding priority               transmittal of   Estimated number   of awards (per    Project period 
                                                applications        of awards           year)           (months)    
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    Special Projects and Demonstrations for                                                                         
     Spinal Cord Injuries...................          10/14/94              8-13  $230,000-375,000                60
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        Program Title: Research Training and Career Development Program
        CFDA Number: 84.133P
        Purpose: The purpose of this program is to expand capability in the 
    field of rehabilitation research by supporting projects that provide 
    advanced training in rehabilitation research. These projects provide 
    research training and experience at an advanced level to individuals 
    with doctorates or similar advanced degrees who have clinical or other 
    relevant experience, including experience in management or basic 
    science research, in fields pertinent to rehabilitation, in order to 
    qualify those individuals to conduct independent research on problems 
    related to disability and rehabilitation.
        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:
        1. Training individuals with disabilities in advanced research in 
    disability and rehabilitation-related fields.
        2. Training individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds 
    in advanced disability and rehabilitation research.
        Selection Criteria: The Secretary uses the following criteria to 
    evaluate applications under this program.
        (a) Importance and potential contribution. (20 points) The 
    Secretary reviews each application to determine to what degree--
        (l) The applicant is responsive to any priority established under 
    Sec. 360.32;
        (2) The applicant proposes to provide training in a rehabilitation 
    discipline or area of study in which there is a shortage of qualified 
    researchers, or to provide training to a trainee population in which 
    there is a need for more qualified researchers, such as clinicians in 
    rural areas, or clinicians who are directly experienced with 
    underserved populations; and
        (3) The applicant is likely to make a significant increase in the 
    number of trained rehabilitation researchers.
        (b) Quality of proposed training program. (40 points) The Secretary 
    reviews each application to determine to what degree--
        (l) The applicant's proposed recruitment program is likely to be 
    effective in recruiting highly qualified trainees;
        (2) The proposed didactic and classroom training programs emphasize 
    scientific methodology, are multidisciplinary, comprehensive, and 
    appropriate to the level of the trainees, and are likely to produce 
    qualified independent researchers;
        (3) The quality and extent of the academic mentorship, guidance, 
    and supervision to be provided to each individual trainee are of a high 
    level and are likely to produce highly qualified researchers;
        (4) The type, extent, and quality of the proposed clinical and 
    laboratory research experience, including the opportunity to 
    participate in research on meaningful topics at an advanced level, are 
    likely to develop individuals with the capacity to perform independent 
    research; and
        (5) The opportunities for collegial and collaborative activities, 
    exposure to outstanding scientists in the field, and opportunities to 
    participate in the preparation of scholarly or scientific publications 
    and presentations are extensive and appropriate.
        (c) Personnel and resources committed to the project. (30 points) 
    The Secretary evaluates each application to determine to what degree--
        (l) The activities of the project will be implemented by sufficient 
    and qualified staff who are outstanding scientists in the field;
        (2) The project director and other key staff are experienced in the 
    delivery of advanced research training as well as knowledgeable about 
    the methodology and literature of pertinent subject areas;
        (3) All required disciplines are effectively included; and
        (4) The applicant possesses the appropriate facilities, 
    laboratories, and access to clinical populations and organizations 
    representing persons with disabilities to support the conduct of 
    advanced clinical rehabilitation research.
        (d) Management and operating plans. (10 points) The Secretary 
    evaluates each application to determine to what degree--
        (1) There is an effective plan of operation that ensures proper and 
    efficient administration of the project;
        (2) There is an effective plan for collaboration with other 
    institutions of higher education and organizations whose participation 
    is necessary to ensure effective classroom and clinical research 
    training;
        (3) The applicant, as part of its nondiscriminatory employment 
    practices, will ensure that its personnel are selected without regard 
    to race, color, national origin, gender, age or handicapping condition;
        (4) The applicant has provided an adequate plan for the use of 
    facilities, resources, supplies and equipment;
        (5) The budget for the project is reasonable and adequate to 
    support the proposed activities; and
        (6) The applicant provides an appropriate plan for the evaluation 
    of all phases of the project.
        Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education are eligible 
    to receive awards under this program.
    
        Program Authority: 29. U.S.C. 761a(k). 
    
                                         Application Notice for Fiscal Year 1995                                    
                          [Research Training and Career Development Program, CFDA No. 84.133P]                      
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                Funding priority               transmittal of   Estimated number   of awards (per    Project period 
                                                applications        of awards           year)           (months)    
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    Research Training and Career Development                                                                        
     Program................................          10/03/94                 3          $150,000                36
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    Instructions For Transmittal of Applications
    
        (a) If an applicant wants to apply for a grant, the applicant 
    shall--
        (1) Mail the original and two copies of the application on or 
    before the deadline date to: U.S. Department of Education, Application 
    Control Center, Attention: (CFDA # [Applicant must insert number and 
    letter]), Washington, DC 20202-4725, or
        (2) Hand deliver the original and two copies of the application by 
    4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the deadline date to: U.S. 
    Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention:
        (CFDA # [Applicant must insert number and letter]), Room #3633, 
    Regional Office Building #3, 7th and D Streets, SW., Washington, DC.
        (b) An applicant must show one of the following as proof of 
    mailing:
        (1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.
        (2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the 
    U.S. Postal Service.
        (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial 
    carrier.
        (4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary.
        (c) If an application is mailed through the U.S. Postal Service, 
    the Secretary does not accept either of the following as proof of 
    mailing:
        (1) A private metered postmark.
        (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.
    
        Notes: (1) The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a 
    dated postmark. Before relying on this method, an applicant should 
    check with its local post office.
        (2) An applicant wishing to know that its application has been 
    received by the Department must include with the application a 
    stamped self-addressed postcard containing the CFDA number and title 
    of this program.
        (3) The applicant must indicate on the envelope and--if not 
    provided by the Department--in Item 10 of the Application for 
    Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424) the CFDA number--and letter, 
    if any--of the competition under which the application is being 
    submitted.
    
    Application Forms and Instructions
    
        The appendix to this application is divided into four parts. These 
    parts are organized in the same manner that the submitted application 
    should be organized. These parts are as follows:
        PART I: Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424 (Rev. 
    4-88)) and instructions.
        PART II: Budget Form--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 
    424A) and instructions.
        PART III: Application Narrative. Additional Materials.
        Estimated Public Reporting Burden.
        Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B).
        Certification Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension, and Other 
    Responsibility Matters: and Drug-Free Work-Place Requirements (ED Form 
    80-0013).
        Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and 
    Voluntary Exclusion: Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED Form 80-0014) 
    and instructions.
    
        (Note: ED Form GCS-014 is intended for the use of primary 
    participants and should not be transmitted to the Department.)
    
        Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL (if 
    applicable) and instructions; and Disclosure Lobbying Activities 
    Continuation Sheet (Standard Form LLL-A).
        An applicant may submit information on a photostatic copy of the 
    application and budget forms, the assurances, and the certifications. 
    However, the application form, the assurances, and the certifications 
    must each have an original signature. No grant may be awarded unless a 
    completed application form has been received.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dianne Villines, U.S. Department of 
    Education, Room 3417 Switzer Building, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., 
    Washington, DC 20202-2704. Telephone: (202) 205-5450. Individuals who 
    use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD 
    number at (202) 205-8887.
    
        Authority: 29 U.S.C. 760-762.
    
        Dated: May 31, 1994.
    Judith E. Heumann,
    Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
    
    Appendix
    
    Application Forms and Instructions
    
        Applicants are advised to reproduce and complete the application 
    forms in this Section. Applicants are required to submit an original 
    and two copies of each application as provided in this Section.
    
    Frequent Questions
    
        1. Can I get an extension of the due date?
        No! On rare occasions the Department of Education may extend a 
    closing date for all applicants. If that occurs, a notice of the 
    revised due date is published in the Federal Register. However, 
    there are no extensions or exceptions to the due date made for 
    individual applicants.
        2. What should be included in the application?
        The application should include a project narrative, vitae of key 
    personnel, and a budget, as well as the Assurances forms included in 
    this package. Vitae of staff or consultants should include the 
    individual's title and role in the proposed project, and other 
    information that is specifically pertinent to this proposed project. 
    The budgets for both the first year and all subsequent project years 
    should be included.
        If collaboration with another organization is involved in the 
    proposed activity, the application should include assurances of 
    participation by the other parties, including written agreements or 
    assurances of cooperation. It is not useful to include general 
    letters of support or endorsement in the application.
        If the applicant proposes to use unique tests or other 
    measurement instruments that are not widely known the field, it 
    would be helpful to include the instrument in the application.
        Many applications contain voluminous appendices that are not 
    helpful and in many cases cannot even be mailed to the reviewers. It 
    is generally not helpful to include such things as brochures, 
    general capability statements of collaborating organizations, maps, 
    copies of publications, or descriptions of other projects completed 
    by the applicant.
        3. What format should be used for the application?
        NIDRR generally advises applicants that they may organize the 
    application to follow the selection criteria that will be used. The 
    specific review criteria vary according to the specific program, and 
    are contained in this Consolidated Application Package.
        4. May I submit applications to more than one NIDRR program 
    competition or more than one application to a program?
        Yes, you may submit applications to any program for which they 
    are responsive to the program requirements. You may submit the same 
    application to as many competitions as you believe appropriate. You 
    may also submit more than one application in any given competition.
        5. What is the allowable indirect cost rate?
        The limits on indirect costs vary according to the program and 
    the type of application.
        Applicants in the FIR and SCI grants programs should limit 
    indirect charges to the organization's approved rate. If the 
    organization does not have an approved rate, the application should 
    include an estimated actual rate. Applicants for projects in the 
    Research Training and Career Development program are limited to an 
    indirect rate of 8 percent. There are no indirect charges permitted 
    in the Fellowship program.
        6. Can profitmaking businesses apply for grants?
        Yes. However, for-profit organizations will not be able to 
    collect a fee or profit on the grant, and in some programs will be 
    required to share in the costs of the project.
        7. Can individuals apply for grants?
        No. Only organizations are eligible to apply for grants under 
    NIDRR programs. However, individuals are the only entities eligible 
    to apply for fellowships.
        8. Can NIDRR staff advise me whether my project is of interest 
    to NIDRR or likely to be funded?
        No. NIDRR staff can advise you of the requirements of the 
    program in which you propose to submit your application. However, 
    staff cannot advise you of whether your subject area or proposed 
    approach is likely to receive approval.
        9. How do I assure that my application will be referred to the 
    most appropriate panel for review?
        Applicants should be sure that their applications are referred 
    to the correct competition by clearly including the competition 
    title and CFDA number, including alphabetical code, on the Standard 
    Form 424, and including a project title that describes the project.
        10. How soon after submitting my application can I find out if 
    it will be funded?
        The time from closing date to grant award date varies from 
    program to program. Generally speaking, NIDRR endeavors to have 
    awards made within five to six months of the closing date. 
    Unsuccessful applicants generally will be notified within that time 
    frame as well. For the purpose of estimating a project start date, 
    the applicant should estimate approximately six months from the 
    closing date, but no later than the following September 30.
        11. Can I call NIDRR to find out if my application is being 
    funded?
        No! When NIDRR is able to release information on the status of 
    grant applications, it will notify applicants by letter. The results 
    of the peer review cannot be released except through this formal 
    notification.
        12. Will all approved applications be funded?
        No. It often happens that the peer review panels approve for 
    funding more applications than NIDRR can fund within available 
    resources. Applicants who are approved but not funded are encouraged 
    to consider submitting similar applications in future competitions.
    
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    [FR Doc. 94-13513 Filed 6-2-94; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4000-01-C
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
06/03/1994
Department:
Education Department
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Document Number:
94-13513
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: June 3, 1994, CFDA Nos.: 84.133F, 84.133G, 84.133N, and 84.133P