Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program – Community Living and Participation
🏛 Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for advanced research training in disability and rehabilitation science. Applicants must hold a doctorate or equivalent advanced degree and demonstrate commitment to rehabilitation research. The program supports researchers with and without disabilities who focus on community living and participation outcomes for people with disabilities.
Geographic scope is national. Eligible applicants typically include universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with research capacity. The program emphasizes multidisciplinary approaches and trains the next generation of rehabilitation researchers.
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Key dates
- Sep 25, 2026 Applications open
- Dec 7, 2026 Application deadline in 58 days
- Jun 1, 2027 Award announced
- Jun 1, 2027 Project start
Program description
The purpose of NIDILRR’s ARRT program is to provide advanced research training and experience to individuals with doctorates, or similar advanced degrees. ARRT projects train rehabilitation researchers, including researchers with disabilities. ARRT projects under this opportunity must provide advanced research training to eligible individuals to enhance their capacity to conduct high-quality multidisciplinary disability and rehabilitation research focused on community living and participation outcomes among people with disabilities. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this announcement. This grant will have a 36-month project period with three 12-month budget periods.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Curriculum vitae of key personnel
- Letters of support/commitment
Program contact
- 👤 Courtney Ward-Sutton
- 📧 Courtney.Ward-Sutton@acl.hhs.gov
- 📞 (202) 240-3164
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.433 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$6,230,000
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$6,230,000
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$6,230,000
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$6,230,000
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$6,229,999
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$5,560,825
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$5,560,824
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Transcen Inc MD$5,560,823
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$5,557,344
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$5,407,677
Top States by Funding
- IL 15 awards $65.8M
- PA 9 awards $38.4M
- NY 7 awards $33.6M
- MA 6 awards $24.8M
- CA 4 awards $21.7M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.433). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $112,987,188 | |
| 2025 | $112,711,817 | |
| 2026 est. | $110,762,762 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for ARRT funding?
Applicants must hold a doctorate or similar advanced degree. The program welcomes researchers with disabilities and emphasizes multidisciplinary teams in rehabilitation research.
What is the award amount and project timeline?
Awards range from $245,000 to $250,000 for a 36-month project period divided into three 12-month budget periods.
What research focus areas are supported?
Grants support advanced training focused on community living and participation outcomes for people with disabilities. Multidisciplinary approaches are encouraged.
Is cost sharing required?
No cost sharing is required for this grant.
How competitive is this opportunity?
NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this announcement. Competition is expected to be high given the single award.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus your proposal on building researcher capacity in multidisciplinary disability and rehabilitation research. Clearly describe how participants will gain advanced research skills.
- Emphasize outcomes related to community living and participation. Ensure your research training connects to real-world disability community needs.
- If your team includes researchers with disabilities, highlight this perspective as a strength. NIDILRR values lived experience in rehabilitation research.
- Budget strategically for a 36-month award. Consider trainee support, mentorship structures, and conference travel to build professional networks.
- Address how participants will transition to independent researcher roles. Show evidence that your training produces competitive rehabilitation researchers.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Proposals focused narrowly on individual researcher development rather than systemic capacity building. Failure to connect research training to community living and participation outcomes. Applications that lack multidisciplinary research frameworks or don't clearly justify why advanced training is needed.
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