The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL is announcing funding opportunities for two new Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) programs, two new Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) projects, and two new Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP):

• ARRT for Employment 
• ARRT for Community Living and Participation
• RRTC on Employment and Community Living for Youth
• RRTC on Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions
• DRRP on Health and Function (Research)
• DRRP on Health and Function (Development)

Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training

This program is funded through the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program to provide advanced research training and experience to individuals with doctorates (or similar advanced degrees) who have clinical or other relevant experience. ARRT projects train rehabilitation researchers, including researchers with disabilities, with particular attention to research areas that support the implementation and objectives of the Rehabilitation Act, and that improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act. 

ARRT for Employment

ARRT projects under this opportunity announcement must provide advanced research training to eligible individuals to enhance their capacity to conduct high-quality multidisciplinary disability and rehabilitation research to improve outcomes for individuals with disabilities in NIDILRR’s major domain of employment.

Please visit the link above for more details about the grant opportunity and application process. This grant opportunity closes on April 8, 2019.

ARRT for Community Living and Participation

ARRT projects under this opportunity announcement must provide advanced research training to eligible individuals to enhance their capacity to conduct high-quality multidisciplinary disability and rehabilitation research to improve outcomes for individuals with disabilities in NIDILRR’s major domain of community living and participation.

Please visit the link above for more details about the grant opportunity and application process.This grant opportunity closes on April 8, 2019.

Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers

The purpose of the RRTC program, which are funded through the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, 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 topic areas as specified by NIDILRR. These activities are designed to benefit rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, family members, and other stakeholders.

RRTC on Transition to Employment for Youth and Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions: The purpose of this particular RRTC is to conduct research, training, technical assistance, and related activities to contribute to improved employment outcomes for youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions. This funding opportunity reflects an ongoing collaboration between NIDILRR and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Please visit the link above for more details about the grant opportunity and application process. This grant opportunity closes on April 15, 2019.

RRTC on Community Living and Participation for Youth and Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions: The purpose of this particular RRTC is to conduct research, training, technical assistance, and related activities to contribute to improved community living and participation outcomes for youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions. This funding opportunity reflects an ongoing collaboration between NIDILRR and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Please visit the link above for more details about the grant opportunity and application process. This grant opportunity closes on April 15, 2019.

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program

The purpose of the DRRP 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.

DRRP on Health and Function (Research): Applicants must propose a research project that is aimed at improving health and function outcomes of individuals with disabilities. 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 health and function domain.

DRRP on Health and Function (Development): Applicants must propose a development project that is aimed at improving the health and function of individuals with disabilities. A grantee must use knowledge and understanding gained from research to create materials, devices, systems, or methods beneficial to the target population, including design and development of prototypes and processes. Please note that this is the funding opportunity for field-initiated DRRP research projects in the health and function domain.

Please visit the link above for more details about these grant opportunities and application process. These grant opportunities close on April 16, 2019.