RFPs: Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects Program (US)

The program aligns with the priorities of connecting people to services, advancing whole-person health, supporting employment outcomes, and protecting rights while preventing abuse through improved dissemination and application of ADA-related knowledge.

This grant supports a DRRP that collaborates closely with the ADA National Network grantees to coordinate knowledge translation activities, strengthen evidence-based dissemination practices, conduct research aimed at improving ADA knowledge translation, manage and maintain the Outcome Measurement System (OMS) database, and organize and support an ADA-focused research conference.

The total estimated funding available for this opportunity is $850,000, with an award ceiling of $850,000 and an award floor of $845,000. The project is structured over a 36-month period divided into three 12-month budget periods, ensuring sustained implementation and evaluation of activities.

Eligible applicants include state governments, county, city, and township governments, special district governments, Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations including federally recognized and other tribal entities, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations including small businesses and other for-profit entities, as well as other qualifying public and private agencies and organizations.

Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements may also apply. Foreign entities and individual applicants including sole proprietorships are not eligible. The application must comply with all responsiveness requirements, including submission before the deadline, adherence to the 36-month project period limit, and alignment with program requirements. Applications exceeding the award ceiling or failing to meet program criteria will not be considered.

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