ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
Open Opportunities (7)
Live Grants.gov opportunities funded under this program — you can apply now.
- Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Burn Injury as A Lifelong Condition Deadline: Jun 24, 2026 · up to $700K
- Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Research on Resilience and Positive Mental Health Outcomes Among People with Spinal Cord Injury Deadline: Jun 24, 2026 · up to $700K
- Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Community Living and Participation (Research) Deadline: Jun 24, 2026 · up to $500K
- Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Community Living and Participation (Development) Deadline: Jun 24, 2026 · up to $500K
- Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network Knowledge Translation Center Deadline: Jun 24, 2026 · up to $850K
- Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network Deadline: Jun 24, 2026 · up to $1.2M
- Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Employment Among People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Deadline: Jun 24, 2026 · up to $700K
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