Opportunity Listing - Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center

Agency: Administration for Community Living

Assistance Listings: 93.433 -- ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

Last Updated: June 22, 2026

Description

The purpose of NIDILRR's Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) grants is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act by generating knowledge or developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially those with the greatest support needs. Under this particular opportunity, a DRRP must conduct knowledge translation and related activities in collaboration with the Burn Model System, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model System,...

and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model System grantees. Specifically, the MSKTC will be required to collaborate with the model system centers to produce and promote systematic reviews of existing research and information products for SCI, TBI, and Burn; identify and implement effective strategies for disseminating SCI, TBI, and Burn Model System programs" research findings; serve as the central resource for the Model System programs' knowledge and product dissemination; and provide training and technical assistance in knowledge translation for the Model System grantees. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Special district governments
County governments
City or township governments
State governments

Miscellaneous

Other

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

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

Email

linda.vo@acl.hhs.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
hhs-2026-acl-nidilrr-dpkt-0211.pdf	hhs-2026-acl-nidilrr-dpkt-0211.pdf	Jun 22, 2026 10:01 PM UTC

Link to additional information

https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants

Closing: July 29, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$850,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$845,000

Award Minimum

$850,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPKT-0211

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

June 22, 2026

Archive date:

September 30, 2026