Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACL NIDILRR DP 0135
Apply for HHS 2016 ACL NIDILRR DP 0135
- The HHS-ACL in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Projects for Translating the Findings and Products of Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Development into Practice" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.433.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 13, 2016 and posted on Jan 13, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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), 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL), through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). It falls under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program and is specifically focused on "Projects for Translating the Findings and Products of Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Development into Practice." In plain terms, the program is meant to close the gap between disability and rehabilitation research and what actually gets used in real-world services, systems, and settings.
The central purpose of NIDILRR-funded DRRPs is to improve how well services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act work for people with disabilities. The agency emphasizes outcomes tied to independent living and employment, with particular attention to individuals with the most significant disabilities. Instead of funding basic discovery work, this priority is about taking what NIDILRR has already helped create or prove, and pushing it into broader use. That could mean helping providers, agencies, employers, or community organizations adopt a tested intervention, implement a validated tool, or integrate a proven rehabilitation technology into routine practice.
A key requirement under this specific priority is that the project must promote the use or adoption of findings or products that came from NIDILRR-sponsored research or development projects. That means applicants are expected to build directly on existing NIDILRR investments rather than starting from scratch. The emphasis is on translation and implementation: identifying barriers to uptake, tailoring dissemination to the audiences that will use the product, supporting training or technical assistance, and building practical pathways so that a research-based product or approach is actually used consistently and effectively. The overall intent is increased real-world impact, not just publishing results.
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development and is funded as a grant. The CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number is 93.433. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACL-NIDILRR-DP-0135. The original and current closing date listed is March 14, 2016, and the posting and creation dates are January 13, 2016, indicating it was a time-limited competition with a defined submission window.
In terms of who can apply, eligibility is broad and includes multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, and special districts), independent school districts, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. It also includes private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, and other tribal organizations. Nonprofits are eligible whether or not they hold 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those categories), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses may also apply. The listing also includes an "Others" category with a note to consult the additional eligibility information in the full notice for clarification, which typically outlines any special conditions or exclusions.
Funding is relatively modest and targeted. The award ceiling is $150,000, and the program expected to make two awards. That combination suggests projects are likely intended to be focused, practical, and outcomes-oriented, aiming to demonstrate measurable progress in moving a specific NIDILRR-developed finding or product into regular use. Overall, the grant is designed for applicants who can show they have a clear pathway to implementation, access to the communities or systems that would adopt the work, and a plan to move evidence-based disability and rehabilitation advances into practice where they can improve independent living and employment outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL), through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). It is offered under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program and focuses on projects that translate disability and rehabilitation research findings and products into real-world practice.
What is the main goal of this DRRP priority?
The main goal is to close the gap between disability and rehabilitation research and what actually gets used in real-world services, systems, and settings. The priority emphasizes translation and implementation so that proven, NIDILRR-supported findings or products are adopted and used consistently and effectively.
What does "translating findings and products into practice" mean in this context?
It means taking a research-based finding, tool, intervention, or rehabilitation technology and moving it into broader use in routine practice. Examples described in the opportunity include helping providers, agencies, employers, or community organizations adopt a tested intervention, implement a validated tool, or integrate a proven rehabilitation technology into standard operations.
Is this opportunity intended to fund basic or discovery research?
No. The emphasis is not on basic discovery work. The priority is designed to build on what NIDILRR has already helped create, test, or prove, and to push those findings or products into broader real-world use.
What types of outcomes does NIDILRR emphasize for DRRPs?
NIDILRR emphasizes improving how well services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act work for people with disabilities, with outcomes tied to independent living and employment. The opportunity specifically notes a focus on individuals with the most significant disabilities.
What is a key requirement for projects under this specific priority?
A key requirement is that the project must promote the use or adoption of findings or products that came from NIDILRR-sponsored research or development projects. Applicants are expected to build directly on existing NIDILRR investments rather than starting from scratch.
What kinds of activities are encouraged to support adoption and implementation?
The opportunity highlights activities such as identifying barriers to uptake, tailoring dissemination to the audiences that will use the product, supporting training or technical assistance, and building practical pathways that make it more likely a research-based product or approach is used routinely and effectively.
Is publishing research results the primary intent of this funding?
No. The overall intent is increased real-world impact, not just publishing results.
What program is this opportunity part of?
It is part of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program funded by NIDILRR within ACL at HHS.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number is 93.433.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACL-NIDILRR-DP-0135.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is funded as a grant.
What is the application deadline for this competition?
The original and current closing date listed is March 14, 2016. The posting and creation dates are January 13, 2016, indicating a defined submission window for that competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, and special districts), independent school districts, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. It also includes private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, and other tribal organizations. Nonprofits are eligible whether or not they hold 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those categories), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses may also apply.
What does the "Others" eligibility category mean?
The listing includes an "Others" category with a note to consult additional eligibility information in the full notice for clarification. This typically signals that the full notice may include special conditions, definitions, or exclusions that affect who can apply.
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is $150,000.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
The program expects to make two awards.
What does the award size and number of awards suggest about the expected scope of projects?
With a $150,000 ceiling and two expected awards, projects are likely intended to be focused, practical, and outcomes-oriented, with an emphasis on measurable progress in getting a specific NIDILRR-developed finding or product into regular use.
What types of organizations or settings might be involved in adopting the products or findings?
The opportunity points to real-world adopters such as service providers, agencies, employers, and community organizations, as well as broader service systems and settings where disability and rehabilitation products or approaches can become routine practice.
What should an applicant be prepared to demonstrate to be competitive, based on the stated intent?
Based on the stated intent, applicants should be prepared to show a clear pathway to implementation, access to the communities or systems that would adopt the work, and a plan to move evidence-based disability and rehabilitation advances into practice in ways that improve independent living and employment outcomes.
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