Retirement and Disability Research Consortium
Agency: Social Security Administration
Assistance Listings
- 96.007 -- Social Security Research and Demonstration
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
Important dates
- Archived: June 11, 2023
- Closed: May 12, 2023
No Explanation
Award details
- Expected project funding: $11,990,000
- Expected awards: 4
Award min.
$1,000,000
Award max.
$4,750,000
- Funding opportunity number:RDR-RDR-23-001
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:Yes
- Funding instrument type:
- Cooperative agreement
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Income security and social services
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: February 13, 2023
- Archive date: June 11, 2023
- Version: 9
Summary
Jump to documentsAs authorized under section 1110 of the Social Security Act, SSA announces the solicitation of competitive applications for cooperative agreements to establish a Retirement and Disability Research Consortium (RDRC). SSA seeks applications in support of the RDRC that will continue to serve as a national resource fostering high quality research on matters related to retirement and disability policy. The RDRC may consist of one or more research “centers” (see section C.1. Eligible Applicants). The RDRC’s program purpose is to benefit the public through the following activities:
a. Research, evaluation,...
and data development. SSA expects the RDRC to plan, initiate, and maintain a high-quality, multi-disciplinary research program that will cover issues related to Social Security programs in addition to broader retirement and disability policy. To facilitate the production of research, the RDRC can conduct data development activities including both the development of and expanded access to research data.
b. Dissemination. The RDRC will disseminate policy research findings using a variety of media to inform the academic community, policymakers, stakeholders in community-based organizations, and the public.
c. Training. The RDRC will train and provide funding support for undergraduate students, graduate students, and postgraduates to conduct research on retirement and disability policy related matters.
Eligibility
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information on eligibility
Universities and other organizations, or associations of universities and/or other organizations, in the United States are eligible to apply; a limited number of individual researchers/investigators associated with international institutions may be included as key personnel.
All awardees and subawardees (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Risk_Assessment_Form.docx | Risk Assessment Form | May 4, 2023 12:14 PM UTC |
| Copy_of_ATTACHMENT_A_-_BUDGET_DETAIL_WORKSHEET.xlsx | Budget Worksheet | May 4, 2023 12:13 PM UTC |
| RDRC_2023_RFA_Final_3-16.pdf | RDRC RFA 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 06:23 PM UTC |
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