Opportunity Information: Apply for ARDRAW DRW 16 001
Apply for ARDRAW DRW 16 001
- The SSA in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Analyzing Relationships between Disability, Rehabilitation, and Work: A Small Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 96.007.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 20, 2016 and posted on Apr 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 03, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, 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, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity "Analyzing Relationships between Disability, Rehabilitation, and Work: A Small Grant Program" is a discretionary funding program offered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to encourage new research on how disability, rehabilitation services, and employment outcomes intersect. The program is framed around the major role SSA plays in the U.S. disability safety net, particularly through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). In the background provided for the opportunity, SSA notes that in December 2014 SSDI served about 10.9 million disabled beneficiaries and their dependents, while SSI provided payments to roughly 7.2 million low-income individuals who are blind or disabled. SSA also emphasizes the scale of these programs by citing 2014 expenditures of about $141.6 billion for SSDI and $49 billion for SSI, underscoring why better evidence on rehabilitation and work-related outcomes matters for public policy.
At its core, the program aims to fund analysis that brings innovative, fresh perspectives to longstanding questions: how people with disabilities move into, remain in, or return to the labor market; what rehabilitation approaches or supports are most effective; and how policy design may shape incentives and outcomes for beneficiaries. The description suggests an interest in research that is not just descriptive but analytically oriented, meaning projects that can generate clearer insights into relationships between disability status, service use, and employment or earnings. A notable feature is that SSA signals a willingness to provide guidance, particularly to graduate students, on disability-related research topics that may be especially promising or policy-relevant. That point indicates the program is meant to help cultivate the next wave of researchers while producing findings SSA and the broader field can use.
Administratively, this is a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) within the Income Security and Social Services activity category, listed under CFDA number 96.007. The funding opportunity number is ARDRAW DRW 16 001, and the agency is SSA. The opportunity was posted on April 20, 2016, and had an application deadline of June 3, 2016 (both the original and current closing date are the same). The program set an award ceiling of $300,000 and anticipated making one award, which implies a competitive selection process where a single proposal would be chosen for funding up to that maximum amount.
Eligibility is broad and intentionally inclusive, spanning multiple sectors. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities as described in the opportunity’s additional eligibility language. This wide eligibility range suggests SSA was open to proposals from academic teams, policy research groups, government-affiliated research units, and qualified private or nonprofit organizations capable of rigorous disability and labor-market research.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted research grant designed to deepen practical and policy-relevant understanding of how disability benefits, rehabilitation pathways, and work outcomes relate to one another within the context of very large federal programs. The emphasis on new analysis and fresh perspectives, combined with SSA’s mention of providing research guidance, signals an effort to stimulate innovative work that can inform future program design, service delivery, and broader discussions about supporting people with disabilities in achieving employment and economic security.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Analyzing Relationships between Disability, Rehabilitation, and Work: A Small Grant Program"?
It is a discretionary research grant program offered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to encourage new analysis on how disability, rehabilitation services, and employment outcomes connect. The opportunity is aimed at producing analytically oriented work that improves understanding of how people with disabilities move into, remain in, or return to work, and how rehabilitation approaches and policy design may influence those outcomes.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the Social Security Administration (SSA).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to fund research that brings innovative, fresh perspectives to questions at the intersection of disability status, rehabilitation/service use, and employment or earnings outcomes. The description emphasizes analysis that can generate clearer insights, not just descriptive summaries.
How does this grant relate to SSA programs like SSDI and SSI?
The opportunity is framed around SSA's major role in the U.S. disability safety net, particularly through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The background underscores the size and policy importance of these programs, which is why better evidence on rehabilitation and work-related outcomes matters.
Why does SSA highlight the size of SSDI and SSI in the opportunity description?
SSA highlights program scale to show the policy significance of improving evidence on disability, rehabilitation, and work. In the background provided, SSA cited December 2014 figures of about 10.9 million SSDI disabled beneficiaries and dependents and roughly 7.2 million SSI recipients who are blind or disabled, along with 2014 expenditures of about $141.6 billion for SSDI and $49 billion for SSI.
What kinds of research topics does this program appear to encourage?
Based on the description, the program encourages analysis focused on questions such as: how people with disabilities enter, stay in, or return to the labor market; which rehabilitation services or supports are most effective; and how policy design shapes incentives and outcomes for beneficiaries.
Is this opportunity focused on descriptive reporting or analytical research?
The description suggests an emphasis on analytically oriented projects that can generate clearer insights into relationships between disability status, service use, and employment or earnings outcomes, rather than projects that are purely descriptive.
Does SSA indicate any support or guidance for applicants?
Yes. The opportunity notes that SSA is willing to provide guidance, particularly to graduate students, on disability-related research topics that may be especially promising or policy-relevant.
Who is this program designed to serve or develop within the research community?
In addition to producing findings useful to SSA and the broader field, the mention of guidance for graduate students suggests the program is also intended to help cultivate the next wave of researchers working on disability, rehabilitation, and employment outcomes.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Income Security and Social Services activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 96.007.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ARDRAW DRW 16 001.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 20, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 3, 2016. The information provided indicates that the original and current closing dates are the same.
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling listed is $300,000, meaning the selected award could be funded up to that maximum amount.
How many awards did SSA anticipate making?
SSA anticipated making one award, indicating a single proposal would be selected for funding (up to the award ceiling).
Does the anticipated number of awards suggest the program is competitive?
Yes. Because the program anticipated making one award, applicants would be competing for a single funded slot under this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions within those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities as described in the opportunity's additional eligibility language.
Are higher education institutions eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible government applicants include state, county, and city or township governments, as well as special district governments and independent school districts.
Are tribal governments or tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are listed as eligible.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status are included as eligible applicants, with the eligibility language specifying that the nonprofit categories exclude higher education institutions in those nonprofit groupings.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible, and small businesses are also listed as eligible.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed among eligible applicants.
What does the broad eligibility suggest about the types of applicants SSA wanted?
The broad eligibility suggests SSA was open to proposals from a wide range of capable organizations, including academic research teams, policy research groups, government-affiliated research units, and qualified private or nonprofit organizations able to conduct rigorous research on disability and labor-market outcomes.
In plain terms, what is SSA trying to learn from funded projects?
SSA is seeking stronger, policy-relevant evidence about how disability benefits, rehabilitation pathways and supports, and work outcomes relate to one another. The goal is to deepen practical understanding that could inform future program design, service delivery, and broader policy discussions on supporting people with disabilities in employment and economic security.
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