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Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Employment Among People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Agency: Administration for Community Living

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

Last Updated: April 22, 2026

Description

Under this particular DRRP priority, applicants must propose to conduct research toward positive employment outcomes among people who are deaf or hard of hearing. This grant will have a 36-month project period, with three 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

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

Education

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

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses

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

Angel Miles (202) 795-7304

Email

angel.miles@acl.hhs.gov

angel.miles@acl.hhs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

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

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

April 24, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

June 24, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

September 1, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

September 1, 2026

Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

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Award

$700,000

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$695,000

Award Minimum

$700,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPEM-0223

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

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:

1

Forecast posted date:

April 22, 2026

Archive date:

September 30, 2026

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