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Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Center on Knowledge Translation for Employment Research
Agency: Administration for Community Living
Assistance Listings: 93.433 -- ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
Last Updated: February 18, 2025
Description
The purpose of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) is to achieve the goals of and improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act, by generating new knowledge, or developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of outcomes among people with disabilities, especially people with disabilities who have the greatest support needs. Under this particular DRRP priority, grantees must promote awareness and use of disability employment research findings and products to improve employment outcomes among people with disabilities. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Government
- County governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Miscellaneous
- Other
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional information
States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Grantor contact information
Description
Linda Vo
linda.vo@acl.hhs.gov
linda.vo@acl.hhs.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Foa_Content_of_HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-DPEM-0115_1.pdf | Foa_Content_of_HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-DPEM-0115 (1).pdf | Feb 19, 2025 02:54 PM UTC |
| PKG00290160-instructions-1.pdf | PKG00290160-instructions-1.pdf | Jan 16, 2025 05:36 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: September 30, 2025
Award
$600,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$595,000
Award Minimum
$600,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-DPEM-0115
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
January 16, 2025
Archive date:
September 30, 2025
