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

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: July 6, 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

Government

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

Nonprofit

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

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

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 angel.miles@acl.hhs.gov

Email

angel.miles@acl.hhs.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
hhs-2026-acl-nidilrr-dpem-0223-v2.pdf	hhs-2026-acl-nidilrr-dpem-0223-v2.pdf	Jul 6, 2026 09:23 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

$700,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$695,000

Award Minimum

$700,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPEM-0223

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:

July 6, 2026

Archive date:

September 30, 2026