Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Research on Healthcare Policy and Disability

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Opportunity number
HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-DPGE-0116
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$595,000 to $600,000

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Eligible applicants
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • For Profit Organizations
  • County Governments
  • Other
  • State Governments
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • City/Township Governments
  • Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
  • Small Businesses
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
  • Special District Governments
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
Points of contact
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Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) is seeking applicants for a Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) grant focused on researching the effects of evolving healthcare policies on people with disabilities. The grant will fund one award of $600,000 per year for a 60-month project period, with a total award ceiling of $3 million. Key requirements include generating new knowledge about the impact of healthcare policies on health, community living, and employment outcomes for people with disabilities, involving people with disabilities in the research design and activities, ensuring inclusion of racial and ethnic minorities in study samples, conducting knowledge translation efforts, and developing annual healthcare policy briefs.

The grant opportunity is administered under CFDA 93.433 through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Eligible applicants include state/local governments, higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and tribal entities. Important dates include a Letter of Intent due February 21, 2025, an informational conference call on February 11, 2025, and full applications due March 25, 2025, with an anticipated project start date of September 1, 2025.

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Update #2 · Latest ·

These modifications have been made to the NOFO: In Section III.1, the first paragraph was removed. This paragraph described an Executive Order from the previous administration. In Section V, language in the Project Staff criterion was removed. Specifically, the language in the second factor -- about sexual orientation and gender identity - was removed. - The purpose of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) is to achieve the goals of and improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act, by generating new knowledge, or developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of outcomes among people with disabilities, especially people with disabilities who have the greatest support needs. Under this particular DRRP priority, grantees must generate new knowledge about the effects of evolving healthcare policies on health and function, community living and participation, or employment outcomes among people with disabilities. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Update #1 ·

The purpose of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) is to achieve the goals of and improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act, by generating new knowledge, or developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of outcomes among people with disabilities, especially people with disabilities who have the greatest support needs. Under this particular DRRP priority, grantees must generate new knowledge about the effects of evolving healthcare policies on health and function, community living and participation, or employment outcomes among people with disabilities. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

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