New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Employment of Individuals with Disabilities (Research)

Funding Opportunity ID: 300073 Opportunity Number: HHS-2018-ACL-NIDILRR-DPEM-0274 Opportunity Title: Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Employment of Individuals with Disabilities (Research) Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 93.433 Eligible Applicants: State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) 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. Agency Code: HHS-ACL Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living Posted Date: Feb 22, 2018 Close Date: Apr 23, 2018 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. Last Updated Date: Feb 22, 2018 Award Ceiling: $475,000 Award Floor: $475,000 Estimated Total Program Funding: $475,000 Expected Number of Awards: 1 Description: The purpose of NIDILRR's Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) which are funded through the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities, including international activities, to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities, and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act). Under this particular DRRP priority, applicants must propose a research project that is aimed at improving the employment outcomes of individuals 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. Please note that this is the Funding Opportunity for field-initiated DRRP research projects in the employment domain. NIDILRR plans to make one field-initiated DRRP award in the employment domain. NIDILRR's field-initiated DRRP award in the employment domain may be a research project or a development project, depending on the ranking of applications provided by the peer review panel. Version: 1

Published at: March 20, 2018 at 03:15AM
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