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Relationships with Employers of People

with Psychiatric Disabilities,

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Journal,

17(3), pp. 103–115, 1994).

RSA in its examination of the use of

best practices in VR State agencies

found that the use of ongoing vocational

support services and community-based

support services were not frequently

planned for at the time individuals’

service plans were being developed nor

routinely planned for at the time

individuals were leaving the VR

program. However, individuals who

achieved employment outcomes were

more likely to have had postemployment needs assessed during the

development of their individualized

rehabilitation program

There is a need for studies that

examine long-term employment issues

including the experiences of employers

and employees with LTMI in long term

employment relationships and that

assess the vocational and community

supports needed to maintain

employment.

Priority 2: The Secretary will establish

an RRTC for the purpose of conducting

a comprehensive program of research on

the achievement of high quality

employment outcomes for persons with

LTMI. The RRTC shall:

(1) Examine how public policies and

benefit programs affect the employment

of individuals with LTMI;

(2) Identify the characteristics of

consumers (including their stage in the

recovery process) that benefit from

various types of vocational

rehabilitation models;

(3) Examine factors that promote long

term job retention such as workplace

strategies that assist in the maintenance

of employee—employer relationships

and the availability of long-term

supports; and

(4) Develop and deliver training and

technical assistance to rehabilitation

service providers and consumers of

mental health services on new and

effective rehabilitation techniques and

accommodations and evaluate the

efficacy of the training.

In addition to the activities proposed

by the applicant to fulfill these

objectives, the RRTC shall:

• Identify effective strategies to

broaden the understanding and use of

the SSA’s Work Incentives Program for

individuals with LTMI;

• Conduct studies on long-term

relationships between employers and

persons with LTMI including in-depth

assessment of disclosure issues, career

patterns, accommodations and conflict

resolution in the workplace;

• Analyze the relationships between

employment experiences and the

characteristics of impairment (e.g.,

diagnosis, periodicity, medication,

symptoms), and between employment

experiences and the characteristics of

the work environment; and

• Identify successful models of longterm vocational and community support

for persons who have attained

employment after the receipt of VR

services.

In carrying out the purposes of the

priority, the RRTC shall:

• Involve individuals with

psychiatric disabilities in all phases of

the planning, implementation,

evaluation and dissemination of project

activities; and

• Coordinate with the Social Security

Administration and with other relevant

research and demonstration activities

sponsored by the Center for Mental

Health Services, Rehabilitation Services

Administration and the NIDRR.

Applicable Program Regulations: 34

CFR Parts 350, 351, and 352.

Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 760–762.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Numbers: 84.133A, Research and

Demonstration Projects, 84.133B,

Rehabilitation Research and Training Center

Program)

Dated: February 18, 1997.

Judith E. Heumann,

Assistant Secretary for Special Education and

Rehabilitative Services.

[FR Doc. 97–4317 Filed 2–20–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA Nos.: 84.133A and 84.133B]

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 1997

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 Goal that calls for all

Americans to 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.

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:

(a) Research and Demonstration

Projects (R&D)—34 CFR Parts 350 and

351;

(b) Rehabilitation Research and

Training Centers (RRTCs)—34 CFR Parts

350 and 352; and

(c) The Notice of Final Funding

Priorities published elsewhere in this

issue of the Federal Register.

Program Title: Research and

Demonstration Projects.

CFDA Number: 84.133A.

Purpose of Program: The Research

and Demonstration Projects program is

designed to support discrete research,

demonstration, training, and related

projects to develop methods,

procedures, and technology that

maximize the full inclusion and

integration into society, independent

living, employment, family support, and

economic and social self-sufficiency of

individuals with disabilities, especially

those with the most severe disabilities.

In addition, the R&D program supports

discrete research, demonstration, and

training projects that specifically

address the implementation of Titles I,

III, VI, VII, and VIII of the Rehabilitation

Act, with emphasis on projects to

improve the effectiveness of these

programs and to meet the needs

described in State Plans submitted to

the Rehabilitation Services

Administration by State vocational

rehabilitation agencies.

Selection Criteria: The Secretary uses

the following selection criteria to

evaluate applications under this

program.

(a) Potential Impact of Outcomes:

Importance of Program (Weight 3.0).

The Secretary reviews each application

to determine to what degree—

(1) The proposed activity relates to

the announced priority;

(2) The research is likely to produce

new and useful information (research

activities only);

(3) The need and target population are

adequately defined;

(4) The outcomes are likely to benefit

the defined target population;

(5) The training needs are clearly

defined (training activities only);

(6) The training methods and

developed subject matter are likely to

meet the defined need (training

activities only); and

(7) The need for information exists

(utilization activities only).
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(b) Potential Impact of Outcomes:

Dissemination/Utilization (Weight 3.0).

The Secretary reviews each application

to determine to what degree—

(1) The research results are likely to

become available to others working in

the field (research activities only);

(2) The means to disseminate and

promote utilization by others are

defined;

(3) The training methods and content

are to be packaged for dissemination

and use by others (training activities

only);

(4) The utilization approach is likely

to address the defined need (utilization

activities only); and

(5) There is likely to be widespread

dissemination of the results, in a usable

and effective manner, to all appropriate

target populations, including

individuals with disabilities and their

family members.

(c) Probability of Achieving Proposed

Outcomes; Program/Project Design

(Weight 5.0). The Secretary reviews

each application to determine to what

degree—

(1) The objectives of the project(s) are

clearly stated;

(2) The hypothesis is sound and based

on evidence (research activities only);

(3) The project design/methodology is

likely to achieve the objectives;

(4) The measurement methodology

and analysis is sound (research and

development/demonstration activities

only);

(5) The conceptual model (if used) is

sound (development/demonstration

activities only);

(6) The sample populations are

correct and significant (research and

development/demonstration activities

only);

(7) The human subjects are

sufficiently protected (research and

development/demonstration activities

only);

(8) The device(s) or model system is

to be developed in an appropriate

environment;

(9) The training content is

comprehensive and at an appropriate

level (training activities only);

(10) The training methods are likely to

be effective (training activities only);

(11) The new materials (if developed)

are likely to be of high quality and

uniqueness (training activities only);

(12) The target populations are linked

to the project (utilization activities

only);

(13) The format of the dissemination

medium is the best to achieve the

desired result (utilization activities

only); and

(14) The materials to be used in the

project and the materials to be

disseminated are likely to be in formats

that are accessible to the appropriate

populations.

(d) Probability of Achieving Proposed

Outcomes: Key Personnel (Weight 4.0).

The Secretary reviews each application

to determine to what degree—

(1) The principal investigator and

other key staff have adequate training

and/or experience 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 and/or methods;

(3) All required disciplines are

effectively covered;

(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) Handicapped persons; and

(iv) The elderly.

(e) Probability of Achieving Proposed

Outcomes: Evaluation Plan (Weight 1.0).

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.

(f) Program/Project Management: Plan

of Operation (Weight 2.0). The Secretary

reviews each application to determine

to what degree—

(1) There is an effective plan of

operation that insures proper and

efficient administration of the project(s);

(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) Handicapped persons; and

(iv) The elderly.

(g) Program/Project Management:

Adequacy of Resources (Weight 1.0).

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 support and

adequate facilities is evident.

(h) Program/Project Management:

(Budget and Cost Effectiveness (Weight

1.0). The Secretary reviews each

application to determine to what

degree—

(1) The budget for the project(s) is

adequate to support the activities;

(2) The costs are reasonable in

relation to the objectives of the

projects(s); and

(3) The budget for subcontracts (if

required) is detailed and appropriate.

Eligible Applicants: Parties eligible to

apply for grants under this program are

public and private nonprofit and forprofit agencies and organizations,

including institutions of higher

education and Indian tribes and tribal

organizations.

Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 761a and

762.

APPLICATION NOTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS 84.133A

Funding priority

Deadline for transmittal of applicationsEstimated

number of

awards

Maximum

award

amount

(per year)*

Project period

(months)

Improving Employment Practices Covered by Title I of the ADA .............................. April 8, 1997 ......... 1 $250,000 48

Note: The Secretary will reject without consideration or evaluation any application that proposes a project funding level that exceeds the stated

maximum award amount (See 34 CFR 75.104(b)).
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Program Title: Rehabilitation

Research and Training Centers.

CFDA Number: 84.133B.

Purpose of Program: RRTCs conduct

coordinated and advanced programs of

research on disability and rehabilitation

that will produce new knowledge that

will improve rehabilitation methods and

service delivery systems, alleviate or

stabilize disabling conditions, and

promote maximum social and economic

independence for individuals with

disabilities. RRTCs provide training to

service providers at the pre-service, inservice training, undergraduate, and

graduate levels, to improve the quality

and effectiveness of rehabilitation

services. They also provide advanced

research training to individuals with

disabilities and those from minority

backgrounds, engaged in research on

disability and rehabilitation. RRTCs

serve as national and regional technical

assistance resources, and provide

training for service providers,

individuals with disabilities and

families and representatives, and

rehabilitation researchers.

Selection Criteria: The Secretary uses

the following selection criteria to

evaluate applications under this

program.

(a) Relevance and importance of the

research program (20 points). The

Secretary reviews each application to

determine to what degree—

(l) The proposed activities are

responsive to a priority established by

the Secretary and address a significant

need of a disabled target population and

rehabilitation service providers;

(2) The overall research program of

the Center includes appropriate

interdisciplinary and collaborative

research activities, is likely to lead to

new and useful knowledge in the

priority area, and is likely to become a

nationally recognized source of

scientific knowledge; and

(3) The applicant demonstrates that

all component activities of the Center

are related to the overall objective of the

Center, and will build upon and

complement each other to enhance the

likelihood of solving significant

rehabilitation problems.

(b) Quality of the research design (35

points). The Secretary reviews each

application to determine to what

degree—

(1) The applicant proposes a

comprehensive research program for the

entire project period, including at least

three interrelated research projects;

(2) The research design and

methodology of each proposed activity

are meritorious in that—

(i) The literature review is appropriate

and indicates familiarity with current

research in the field;

(ii) The research hypotheses are

important and scientifically relevant;

(iii) The sample populations are

appropriate and significant;

(iv) The data collection and

measurement techniques are

appropriate and likely to be effective;

(v) The data analysis methods are

appropriate; and

(vi) The applicant assures that human

subjects, animals, and the environment

are adequately protected; and

(3) The application discusses the

anticipated research results and

demonstrates how those results would

satisfy the original hypotheses and

could be used for planning future

research, including generation of new

hypotheses where applicable.

(c) Quality of the training and

dissemination program (25 points). The

Secretary reviews each application to

determine the degree to which—

(1) The proposed plan for training and

dissemination provides evidence that

research results will be effectively

disseminated and utilized based on the

identification of appropriate and

accessible target groups; the proposed

training materials and methods are

appropriate; the proposed activities are

relevant to the regional and national

needs of the rehabilitation field; and the

training materials and dissemination

packages will be developed in alternate

media that are usable by people with

various types of disabilities.

(2) The proposed plan for training and

dissemination provides for—

(i) Advanced training in rehabilitation

research;

(ii) Training rehabilitation service

personnel and other appropriate

individuals to improve practitioner

skills based on new knowledge derived

from research;

(iii) Training packages that make

research results available to service

providers, researchers, educators,

individuals with disabilities, parents,

and others;

(iv) Technical assistance or

consultation that is responsive to the

concerns of service providers and

consumers;

(v) Dissemination of research findings

through publication in professional

journals, textbooks, and consumer and

other publications, and through other

appropriate media such as audiovisual

materials and telecommunications.

(vi) Widespread dissemination of

findings and other appropriate materials

to providers of rehabilitation and other

relevant services to individuals with

disabilities, family members of

individuals with disabilities, and other

authorized representatives, advocates,

and organizations that provide

information and support to individuals

with disabilities and their families; and

(vii) Dissemination of research

findings and other materials in

appropriate formats and accessible

media for use by individuals with

various disabilities.

(d) Quality of the organization and

management (20 points). The Secretary

reviews each application to determine

the degree to which—

(1) The staffing plan for the Center

provides evidence that the project

director, research director, training

director, principal investigators, and

other personnel have appropriate

training and experience in disciplines

required to conduct the proposed

activities; the commitment of staff time

is adequate to conduct all proposed

activities; and the Center, as part of its

nondiscriminatory employment

practices, will ensure that its personnel

are selected for employment without

regard to race, color, national origin,

gender, age, or handicapping

conditions;

(2) The budgets for the Center and for

each component project are reasonable,

adequate, and cost-effective for the

proposed activities;

(3) The facilities, equipment, and

other resources are adequate and are

appropriately accessible to persons with

disabilities;

(4) The plan of operations is adequate

to accomplish the Center’s objectives

and to ensure proper and efficient

management of the Center;

(5) The proposed relationships with

Federal, State, and local rehabilitation

service providers and consumer

organizations are likely to ensure that

the Center program is relevant and

applicable to the needs of consumers

and service providers;

(6) The past performance and

accomplishments of the applicant

indicate an ability to complete

successfully the proposed scope of

work;

(7) The application demonstrates

appropriate commitment and support by

the host institution and opportunities

for interdisciplinary activities and

collaboration with other institutions and

organizations; and

(8) The plan for evaluation of the

Center provides for an annual

assessment of the outcomes of the

research, the impact of the training and

dissemination activities on the target

populations, and the extent to which the

overall objectives have been

accomplished.
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Eligible Applicants: Institutions of

higher education and public or private

agencies and organizations collaborating

with institutions of higher education,

including Indian tribes and tribal

organizations, are eligible to apply for

awards under this program.

Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 762.

APPLICATION NOTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 REHABILITATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTERS CFDA NO. 84.133B

Funding priority

Deadline for transmittal of applicationsEstimated

number of

awards

Maximum

award

amount

(per year)*

Project period

(months)

Personal Assistance Services ..................................................................................... April 8, 1997 ......... 1 $500,000 60

Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Persons with Long-term Mental Illness ......... April 8, 1997 ......... 1 500,000 60

Note: The Secretary will reject without consideration or evaluation any application that proposes a project funding level that exceeds the stated

maximum award amount (See 34 CFR 75.104(b)).

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,

D.C. 20202–4725, or

(2) Hand deliver the original and two

copies of the application by 4:30 p.m.

[Washington, D.C. time] on or before 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, S.W., Washington, D.C.

(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—NonConstruction Programs (Standard Form

524A) 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 APPLICATIONS CONTACT: In request an

application package, write the Grants

and Contracts Service Team, U.S.

Department of Education, 600

Independence Avenue S.W., Switzer

Building, 3317, Washington, D.C. 20202,

or call (202) 260–9182. Individuals who

use a telecommunications device for the

deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number at

(202) 205–8133.

Information about the Department’s

funding opportunities, including copies

of application notices for discretionary

grant competitions, can be viewed on

the Department’s electronic bulletin

board (ED Board), telephone (202) 260–

9950; on the Internet Gopher Server (at

gopher://gcs.ed.gov); or on the World

Wide Web (at http://gcs.ed.gov).

However, the official application notice

for a discretionary grant competition is

the notice published in the Federal

Register.

Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 760–762.

Dated: February 18, 1997.

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
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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

in 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.

An applicant for a project in the R&D

grant program is limited to the

organization’s approved indirect cost

rate. If the organization does not have an

approved indirect cost rate, the

application should include an estimated

actual rate.

An applicant for a project in the RRTC

program is limited to an indirect cost

rate of 15 percent.

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. If My Application is Successful,

Can I Assume I will Get the Requested

Budget Amount in Subsequent Years?

No. Funding in subsequent years is

subject to availability of funds and

project performance.

13. 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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