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Purpose of Program:
The purpose of the FI Projects program is to 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.

Another purpose of the FI Projects program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

NIDRR makes two types of awards under the FI Projects program:
Research grants (CFDA 8 4. 133G-1) and development grants (CFDA 8 4. 133G-2).

In carrying out a development activity under an FI project development grant, a grantee must use knowledge and understanding gained from research to create materials, devices, systems, or methods, including designing and developing prototypes and processes, that are beneficial to the target population.

Target population means the group of individuals, organizations, or other entities expected to be affected by the project.

There may be more than one target population because a project may affect those who receive services, provide services, or administer services.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number:
8 4. 133G-2 (Development).

Applications for grants under the Field Initiated Projects program--CFDA Number 8 4. 133G-1 (Research) or 8 4. 133G-2 (Development) 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.