Q: Am I eligible?

The AbleNet Consortium is focused on securing a steady stream of research projects. AbleNet is committed to continuous learning and product/curriculum development through evidence based research. The consortium will assist AbleNet in evaluating research outcomes and will help to guide future development based on the outcomes of a combination of evidence based research and market research that will allow AbleNet to provide the best solutions for schools who educate students with severe to moderate disabilities. Therefore, any individual or group that can demonstrate the ability to conduct research with this group of students will be eligible.

If you are a school district or local school, you will be eligible if you can demonstrate the ability and capacity to develop, conduct and evaluate a credible research program that includes AbleNet solutions as part of its protocol.

Q: How fast will I find out if I will be accepted?

The consortium advisors review and score proposals within 30 days after the quarterly closing date. Grant award winners will be acknowledged within 45 days following the quarterly closing date.

Q: Am I expected to find matching grants/funding?

There is no requirement to secure matching grants.

Q: Who owns the data at the conclusion of the project?

The data is owned by the researcher who is awarded the grant by AbleNet. The subsequent articles that are written by the researcher is co-owned by AbleNet. AbleNet has no rights to change research articles written by recipients, but does retain the right to use the content once published. AbleNet also retains the rights to use any research summaries, white papers, etc in any and all public relations efforts. AbleNet will not change any written results that a researcher submits to AbleNet or to journals that publish the results.

Q: What kind of feedback can I expect from the reviewers to help me in securing a grant from AbleNet and to make my research as credible as possible?

The feedback will be synthesized from the scoring and comments made by the advisors and shared with the researcher/organization.