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Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC): National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities

Agency: Administration for Community Living

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

Last Updated: September 5, 2025

Description

The purpose of the RRTCs is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR.  The purpose of this particular RRTC is to conduct research, training, technical assistance and related activities toward evidence-based services, supports, interventions, or technologies to support parents with disabilities as they engage in their parenting roles. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Business

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

Government

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

Education

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

Nonprofit

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

Miscellaneous

  • Other

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

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Email

Donna.Gregory@acl.hhs.gov

Donna.Gregory@acl.hhs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

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

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

February 4, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

April 6, 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

$925,000

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$920,000

Award Minimum

$925,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-RTCP-0216

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:

1

Forecast posted date:

September 5, 2025

Archive date:

September 30, 2026

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