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Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Field Initiated Projects is sponsored by Administration for Community Living (ACL), National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). This program aims to generate new knowledge through research or to develop methods, products, procedures, or technologies to maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family/caregiver support, and economic self-sufficiency of peopl…
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Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program | ACL Administration for Community Living Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program Results-Oriented Highlights The Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) funding program supports projects that carry out one or more of the following activities: research, development, demonstration, training, dissemination, utilization, and technical assistance.
The purpose of the DRRP program is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities into society, employment, independent living, family support, and to promote economic and social self-sufficiency and improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act.
NIDILRR funds several types of DRRPs, including: Knowledge Translation projects Model Systems in traumatic brain injury and burn injury (Note: SCI Model System is not included with the other model systems as a DRRP because it has its own statutory authority) ADA National Network projects Individual research projects.
The first four types of DRRPs are managed as separate programs and the above hyperlinks point to a separate page for each program. Therefore, only individual research DRRPs are described here under the general DRRP heading. DRRPs differ from RRTCs and RERCs in that they generally do not provide training and technical assistance.
Awards range in length from three to five years. Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and other organizations and/or agencies. Two ways exist to find DRRP Funding Opportunity Announcements: As a rough guideline, check the preceding link between October and April every year View the Guide to Applying for some helpful application tips.
The General DRRP funding mechanism includes grants that do not readily fit into the other NIDILRR funding mechanisms. For a list of other NIDILRR funding mechanisms, View NIDILRR's Programs' Page . DRRP-funded grantees are usually topic specific where the topic is usually indicated by the title of the grant.
View a list of currently-funded DRRP Grants from the NIDILRR Online Program Database . View a list of completed DRRP Grants from the NIDILRR Online Program Database . Making sense of ACL/NIDILRR-funded DRRP grant numbers can be somewhat challenging.
The tips below should make it easier to understand what ACL/NIDILRR DRRP grant numbers mean: All ACL/NIDILRR DRRP grant numbers begin with 90DP. If the two letters following the "DP" in the grant number are AD , then this DRRP grant belongs to the ADA National network. If the two letters following the "DP" in the grant number are BU , then this DRRP grant belongs to the Burn Model Systems.
If the two letters following the "DP" in the grant number are CP , then this DRRP grant belongs to the Community Living and Participation NIDILRR Outcome Domain. If the two letters following the "DP" in the grant number are EM , then this DRRP grant belongs to the Employment NIDILRR Outcome Domain.
If the two letters following the "DP" in the grant number are GE , then this DRRP grant is a general grant that does not easily fit into any of NIDILRR's other funding mechanisms or outcome domains. If the two letters following the "DP" in the grant number are HF , then this DRRP grant belongs to the Health and Function NIDILRR Outcome Domain.
If the two letters following the "DP" in the grant number are KT , then this DRRP grant belongs to the Knowledge Translation (KT Program). If the two letters following the "DP" in the grant number are TB , then this DRRP grant belongs to the TBI Model Systems.
Results-Oriented Highlights View a list of DRRP grantee-produced publications in REHABDATA from 2020 through 2024 Interested in obtaining copies of any of these publications, view Obtaining Documents Listed in REHABDATA . View a list of full-text publications, produced by DRRP grantees, in PubMed Central Contact Phillip Beatty at NIDILRR if you have questions about the DRRP Program funding mechanism. Last modified on 06/25/2024
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $245,000 - $250,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Field Initiated Projects are due December 14, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Field Initiated Projects is funded by Administration for Community Living (ACL), National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase I (ACL/NIDILRR) is sponsored by Administration for Community Living (ACL), National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The purpose of ACL's SBIR program is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through R&D products generated by small businesses. Phase I grants are intended to determine the scientific or technical merit and feasibility of concepts, topics, or ideas. While primarily focused on disability, innovative sports technology that addresses performance or concussion in individuals with disabilities could be relevant.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (HHS/ACL/NIDILRR) is sponsored by Administration for Community Living (ACL), National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). This program supports the development of new ideas and projects that are useful to persons with disabilities, inviting participation from small business firms with strong research capabilities in science, engineering, or educational technology.
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