Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability and Rehabilitation Research
🏛 Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations researching disability and rehabilitation, especially those already part of the NIDILRR funding network. Eligible applicants typically include research institutions, universities, and nonprofit organizations with expertise in disability research and knowledge translation. The grant supports a national Center that will serve other NIDILRR grantees and the broader research community. Work must focus on translating rehabilitation research into actionable formats for researchers and practitioners.
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Key dates
- Sep 25, 2026 Applications open
- Mar 15, 2027 Application deadline in 156 days
- Sep 1, 2027 Award announced
- Sep 1, 2027 Project start
Program description
The Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability and Rehabilitation research (KTDRR Center) will promote the use of high-quality disability and rehabilitation research that is relevant to the needs of intended audiences by serving as the main knowledge translation (KT) resource for other NIDILRR grantees, including NIDILRR grantees that serve as KT centers (NIDILRR KT Centers). The KTDRR Center’s work will also be available to researchers who are not NIDILRR grantees and to the public. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public University
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424
- Project Narrative (research center scope and operations)
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Organizational Capacity Statement
- Letters of Support (from NIDILRR grantees, partner organizations)
- Evaluation Plan
Program contact
- 👤 Linda Vo
- 📧 linda.vo@acl.hhs.gov
- 📞 (202) 795-7431
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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$6,229,999
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$5,560,825
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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 can apply for this grant?
Research institutions, universities, and nonprofits with strong disability and rehabilitation research capacity. Your organization should have experience managing multi-year federal research projects.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is March 15, 2027. This is a fixed deadline with no rolling applications.
What activities does this grant support?
Knowledge translation activities that help other researchers understand and apply disability and rehabilitation research. Center operations, dissemination, and technical assistance to NIDILRR grantees are core activities.
How much funding is available?
Awards range from $795,000 to $800,000 over the five-year project period. This is typically distributed across 12-month budget cycles.
Is this competitive?
Yes, this is a highly competitive federal research grant. Your proposal must demonstrate substantial capacity in research translation and strong relationships with the disability research community.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Start building relationships with NIDILRR-funded researchers now. Your proposal must show you understand their knowledge translation needs.
- Center operations must include dissemination, training, and technical assistance—not just publishing research findings.
- Plan for sustained engagement. This is a 60-month award, so show stability and long-term commitment in your budget and staffing.
- Highlight your organization's existing research translation infrastructure and track record. Prior experience managing federal research centers strengthens competitiveness.
- Build evaluation into your proposal from the start. You'll need metrics showing how well researchers and practitioners adopt your translations.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Treating this as a traditional research grant rather than a service/infrastructure grant. The focus is supporting other researchers, not conducting primary research. Underestimating the operational complexity of running a national knowledge translation center. Weak connections to the existing NIDILRR grantee community.
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