Opportunity Listing - Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems National Data and Statistical Center

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems National Data and Statistical 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. This Center will advance medical rehabilitation by increasing the rigor and efficiency of scientific efforts to longitudinally assess the experiences and outcomes of individuals with spinal...

cord injury (SCI). This Center must maintain the national longitudinal database for data submitted by each of the SCI Model Systems Centers. This Center must also ensure collection of high quality data, and support rigorous research by the Model Systems centers by monitoring data quality, providing training in the collection of SCI Model Systems data, providing methodological consultation to these centers, and other collaborative tasks. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Government

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

Education

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

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses

Nonprofit

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

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

Radha Holavanahalli Radha.Holavanahalli@acl.hhs.gov

Email

Radha.Holavanahalli@acl.hhs.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
hhs-2026-acl-nidilrr-sims-0218_v1.pdf	hhs-2026-acl-nidilrr-sims-0218_v1.pdf	Jun 22, 2026 09:56 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

$800,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$795,000

Award Minimum

$800,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-SIMS-0218

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