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Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Community Living and Participation (Research)

Agency: Administration for Community Living

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

Last Updated: July 6, 2026
Under this particular DRRP priority, applicants must propose a research project that is aimed at improving community living and participation outcomes among people with disabilities. In carrying out a research project under this program, a grantee must identify one or more hypotheses or research questions and, based on the hypotheses or research questions identified, perform an intensive, systematic study directed toward producing (1) new or full scientific knowledge or (2) understanding of the subject or problem studied. NIDILRR's field-initiated DRRP awards in the community living and participation...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

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

Government

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

Business

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

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Nonprofit

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

Maureen Linden maureen.linden@acl.hhs.gov

Email

maureen.linden@acl.hhs.gov

maureen.linden@acl.hhs.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
hhs-2026-acl-nidilrr-dpcp-0221_v1.pdf
hhs-2026-acl-nidilrr-dpcp-0221_v1.pdf
Jul 6, 2026 09:12 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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

Closing: August 5, 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

$500,000

Program Funding

2

Expected awards

$495,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPCP-0221

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

Posted date:

July 6, 2026

Archive date:

September 30, 2026

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