ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
Open Opportunities (13)
Live Grants.gov opportunities funded under this program — you can apply now.
- Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program – Community Living and Participation Deadline: Dec 7, 2026 · up to $250K
- Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program – Employment Deadline: Dec 7, 2026 · up to $250K
- Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program – Health and Function Deadline: Dec 7, 2026 · up to $250K
- Field Initiated Projects Program (Development) Deadline: Dec 14, 2026 · up to $250K
- Field Initiated Projects Program (Research) Deadline: Dec 14, 2026 · up to $250K
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase I Deadline: Dec 16, 2026 · up to $100K
- Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II Deadline: Feb 1, 2027 · up to $288K
- Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability and Rehabilitation Research Deadline: Mar 15, 2027 · up to $800K
- Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC): National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities Deadline: Mar 26, 2027 · up to $925K
- Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Centers Deadline: Apr 1, 2027 · up to $640K
- Burn Injury Model System Centers Deadline: Apr 8, 2027 · up to $640K
- Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Recreational, Sport, and Exercise Technologies for People with Disabilities Deadline: Apr 15, 2027 · up to $975K
- Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technologies for People Who are Blind or have Low Vision Deadline: Apr 22, 2027 · up to $975K
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 93.433 (USAspending.gov).
- University Of Illinois 2 awards $12,460,000
- Public Health Institute 2 awards $12,459,999
- Memorial Hermann Health System 2 awards $11,118,168
- Cornell University 2 awards $10,968,502
- Syracuse University $6,230,000
- Transcen Inc $5,560,823
Program Objective
To support and coordinate research and its utilization in order to improve the lives of people of all ages with physical and mental disabilities, especially persons with severe disabilities, through: (1) identifying and eliminating causes and consequences of disability; (2) maximizing the health, physical, and emotional status of persons with disabilities and their functional ability, self- sufficiency, self-development and personal autonomy; (3) preventing or minimizing personal and family, physical, mental, social, educational, vocational, and economic effects of disability; and (4) reducing and eliminating physical, social, educational, vocational, and environmental barriers to permit access to services and assistance and to use their abilities in daily life.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State
- Nonprofit Organization
- For-Profit Organization
States, public, private, or nonprofit agencies and organizations, institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations are eligible for research projects and specialized research activities related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities; fellowships may be awarded to individuals.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
New awards are made based upon the results of a peer review process and subsequent review and approval of applications by staff within the Department. Official notice of approved applications is made through issuance of a Notice of Grant Award or an official letter of fellowship award. Grants and fellowships are awarded by the Secretary, Health and Human Services.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 90 to 120 days
Ranges from 30 to 120 days. Generally, solicited grants, fellowships, and contracts will be acted upon within 120 days.
Program details & compliance
Description
Supports and coordinate research and its utilization in order to improve the lives of people of all ages with physical and mental disabilities, especially persons with severe disabilities, through: (1) identifying and eliminating causes and consequences of disability; (2) maximizing the health, physical, and emotional status of persons with disabilities and their functional ability, self- sufficiency, self-development and personal autonomy; (3) preventing or minimizing personal and family, physical, mental, social, educational, vocational, and economic effects of disability; and (4) reducing and eliminating physical, social, educational, vocational, and environmental barriers to permit access to services and assistance and to use their abilities in daily life.
Mission Categories
Primary: Disabled and Handicapped Services
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts are awarded for research, demonstration, dissemination/utilization projects of national significance, and career training projects. All applications must meet standards of excellence in research and evaluation design. Fellowships support individual investigators in pursuing research in rehabilitation.
Required Documentation
Applicants should present written evidence of other agencies' willingness to cooperate when the project involves their acceptance or the utilization of their facilities or services. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, OMB Circular No. A-87 for state and local governments, and OMB Circular A-122 for non-profit organizations. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements