Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network Knowledge Translation Center
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPAD-0220
- Agency
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Administration for Community Living
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- $845,000 to $850,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- For Profit Organizations
- County Governments
- Other
- Special District Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- State Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Small Businesses
- Points of contact
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- Linda Vo linda.vo@acl.hhs.gov (202) 795-7431
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living seeks applicants for a single Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) grant to establish an ADA National Network Knowledge Translation Center, with applications due July 23, 2026.
One award of $850,000 is expected for a 36-month project period consisting of three 12-month budget periods running September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029. The program has no cost-sharing requirement. Eligible applicants include states, public or private agencies and organizations (including for-profit entities), institutions of higher education, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and faith-based and community organizations.
The Center must conduct research, technical assistance, training, dissemination, and utilization activities to improve knowledge translation and implementation of the ADA. Required activities include maintaining document-sharing capacity for the 10 ADA Regional Centers; organizing joint product development and semi-annual Project Directors meetings in Washington, DC; serving as the central public repository for ADA National Network information; conducting knowledge translation research and developing annual research briefs; operating and maintaining the Outcome Measurement System database; providing training to Regional Center staff; monitoring data quality; producing annual public reports; and organizing an ADA Research Conference in year three. All websites and information technology tools must comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0/2.1 AA standards.
Applications are reviewed against merit criteria including responsiveness to priority, alignment with ACL strategic priorities, design of research and dissemination activities, collaboration, plan of operation, project staff qualifications, and adequacy of resources. Project narratives are limited to 80 pages. Applications submit through Grants.gov; optional notice of intent due July 14, 2026. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.433 (ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research).
Synopsis
Under this particular opportunity, a DRRP must conduct knowledge translation and related activities in collaboration with the ADA National Network"s grantees. Specifically, among other requirements to be described in the funding opportunity announcement, the ADA KT Center must coordinate and support KT activities of the ADA National Network, conduct research aimed at improving knowledge translation on the ADA, manage and maintain the Outcome Measurement System (OMS) database, and organize and support an ADA research conference. The grant will have a 36-month project period, with three 12-month budget periods.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| hhs-2026-acl-nidilrr-dpad-0220.pdf |
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