Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) On Employer Practices Leading to Successful Employment Outcomes Among People With Disabilities

Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) On Employer Practices Leading to Successful Employment Outcomes Among People With Disabilities is sponsored by Administration for Community Living (ACL). This grant supports a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center focused on employer practices that lead to successful employment outcomes for people with disabilities.

## View Grant Opportunity HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-RTEM-0214 Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) On Employer Practices Leading to Successful Employment Outcomes Among People With Disabilities Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-RTEM-0214 Funding Opportunity Title:Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) On Employer Practices Leading to Successful Employment Outcomes Among People With Disabilities Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Science and Technology and other Research and Development Expected Number of Awards:1 Assistance Listings:93.

433 -- ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Jun 22, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jul 29, 2026 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p. m. , ET, on the listed application due date.

Current Closing Date for Applications:Jul 29, 2026 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p. m. , ET, on the listed application due date.

Archive Date:Sep 30, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 925,000 Eligible Applicants:Special district governments City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Additional Information on Eligibility: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.

## Additional Information Agency Name:Administration for Community Living 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.

This particular opportunity is for an RRTC is to generate new knowledge about effective employer practices that support successful employment outcomes among people with disabilities. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this opportunity. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Link to Additional Information:https://www. acl. gov/grants/applying-grants Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Stephanie.

Lau@acl. hhs. gov