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No. HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPKT-0211 · Administration for Community Living

Open

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center

grants.gov listing Full announcement (NOFO)
Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated Reimbursement-only: not stated

At a glance

AI summary

This grant funds a research and technical assistance center that will help translate and use research from NIDILRR-funded Model Systems programs for spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and burn injury. Only states, public or private agencies and organizations, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and eligible faith-based and community organizations may apply; individuals and foreign entities may not. The expected funding is one award of about $850,000 per year, for up to five 12-month budget periods and a 60-month project period. There is no cost-sharing requirement, and applicants may not propose more than $850,000 in any single budget year or a project period longer than 60 months.

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What it funds

  • Science and Technology and other Research and Development
  • Capacity Building & Technical Assistance
  • People with Disabilities
  • Disability Services & Assistive Technology
Official description from grants.gov

The purpose of NIDILRR's Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) grants is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act by generating knowledge or developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially those with the greatest support needs. Under this particular opportunity, a DRRP must conduct knowledge translation and related activities in collaboration with the Burn Model System, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model System, and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model System grantees. Specifically, the MSKTC will be required to collaborate with the model system centers to produce and promote systematic reviews of existing research and information products for SCI, TBI, and Burn; identify and implement effective strategies for disseminating SCI, TBI, and Burn Model System programs" research findings; serve as the central resource for the Model System programs' knowledge and product dissemination; and provide training and technical assistance in knowledge translation for the Model System grantees. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Who can apply

  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Others
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Small businesses
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide