Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACL NIDILRR RT 0138
Apply for HHS 2016 ACL NIDILRR RT 0138
- The HHS-ACL in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employer Practices Leading to Successful Employment Outcomes for Individuals with Disabilities" 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 Apr 08, 2016 and posted on Apr 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 07, 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 $875,000.00 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), 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:
The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employer Practices Leading to Successful Employment Outcomes for Individuals with Disabilities is a discretionary federal grant opportunity released 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 sits within the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program and is classified under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development funding activity category (CFDA 93.433). The grant is designed to fund one specialized center that will focus on generating practical, evidence-based knowledge about what employers do that actually leads to better employment outcomes for people with disabilities, and then turning that knowledge into training, technical assistance, and widely accessible resources.
At its core, this opportunity funds an RRTC to carry out a coordinated set of activities: rigorous research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination. The underlying purpose is tied to the Rehabilitation Act (as amended) and aims to improve the effectiveness of rehabilitation-related services and supports by expanding the evidence base in a topic area NIDILRR has identified as important. In practical terms, the funded center would be expected to study employer practices, policies, and workplace strategies that help individuals with disabilities obtain jobs, keep jobs, advance in their careers, and experience positive workplace outcomes. The emphasis on “employer practices” signals a focus on the demand side of employment, meaning the center’s work should help explain what works inside real workplaces, not only what job seekers or service providers can do.
The expected beneficiaries and audiences are broad and intentionally include both practice and policy stakeholders. The opportunity explicitly highlights rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, family members, policymakers, and other research stakeholders. That points to a center that does more than publish studies; it should translate findings into usable guidance for people who make or influence employment decisions, such as human resources staff, supervisors, disability inclusion leads, workforce development partners, vocational rehabilitation professionals, and public agencies shaping employment initiatives. Dissemination is therefore not an add-on but a central deliverable, with an expectation that findings reach the field in forms that support real-world uptake.
Funding is offered as a grant with an award ceiling of $875,000, and the competition anticipated a single award. The opportunity was posted on April 8, 2016, and the application deadline (original and current) was June 7, 2016, under funding opportunity number HHS-2016-ACL-NIDILRR-RT-0138. Because only one award was expected, applicants would have needed to propose a strong, center-level approach with clear priorities, a credible research agenda, and a strong plan for training, technical assistance, and dissemination that could serve national needs.
Eligibility was intentionally wide, allowing many kinds of organizations to apply. Eligible applicants included state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and other entities as further clarified in the official eligibility text. This breadth suggests an intent to attract proposals from both academic and applied research organizations, as well as entities with close ties to employers and service systems.
Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as funding a national center of excellence focused on the workplace side of disability employment. By combining research with training, technical assistance, and dissemination, the RRTC mechanism is meant to produce findings that are not only credible but also usable, helping employers and the broader rehabilitation and workforce ecosystem adopt practices that measurably improve employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity to establish a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employer Practices Leading to Successful Employment Outcomes for Individuals with Disabilities. It is designed to fund a specialized center that produces practical, evidence-based knowledge about employer practices that improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities, and then turns that knowledge into training, technical assistance, and widely accessible resources.
Which federal agency is offering the funding?
The opportunity was released 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).
What program does this opportunity fall under?
It sits within the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program.
What is the CFDA number and funding activity category?
The CFDA number is 93.433, and it is classified under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development funding activity category.
What is the main purpose of funding an RRTC on employer practices?
The main purpose is to improve the effectiveness of rehabilitation-related services and supports by expanding the evidence base in a topic area identified as important by NIDILRR. In practical terms, the funded center is expected to identify and study employer practices, policies, and workplace strategies that lead to better employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
What does "employer practices" mean in this context?
"Employer practices" signals a demand-side focus on employment. The center is expected to study what works inside real workplaces (such as policies, practices, and strategies used by employers) that helps individuals with disabilities obtain jobs, retain employment, advance in their careers, and experience positive workplace outcomes.
What kinds of activities must the funded center carry out?
The RRTC is expected to carry out a coordinated set of activities that includes rigorous research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination.
Is dissemination a required part of the work, or optional?
Dissemination is a central deliverable, not an add-on. The opportunity emphasizes that findings should reach the field in forms that support real-world uptake, meaning results should be translated into usable guidance and widely accessible resources.
Who are the intended audiences and beneficiaries of the work?
The opportunity highlights a broad set of audiences: rehabilitation service providers, individuals with disabilities, family members, policymakers, and other research stakeholders. It also points toward users who make or influence employment decisions, such as HR staff, supervisors, disability inclusion leads, workforce development partners, vocational rehabilitation professionals, and public agencies shaping employment initiatives.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The competition anticipated a single award, meaning one center was expected to be funded.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $875,000.
What type of funding instrument is used?
Funding is offered as a grant.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACL-NIDILRR-RT-0138.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on April 8, 2016. The application deadline (original and current) was June 7, 2016.
What is meant by an RRTC being a "center" rather than a typical research project?
Based on the description, the RRTC mechanism is meant to support a center-level approach that combines multiple coordinated functions (research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination). Applicants would have been expected to propose clear priorities, a credible research agenda, and a strong plan to serve national needs through training and widely accessible resources.
What kinds of outcomes should the center focus on improving?
The center is expected to study workplace-side practices that help individuals with disabilities: obtain jobs, keep jobs, advance in their careers, and experience positive workplace outcomes.
How does this opportunity connect to federal law or policy goals?
The underlying purpose is tied to the Rehabilitation Act (as amended) and aims to improve the effectiveness of rehabilitation-related services and supports by expanding the evidence base in a priority topic area identified by NIDILRR.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. Eligible applicants included: state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and other entities as further clarified in the official eligibility text.
Does the eligibility indicate what kinds of organizations NIDILRR wanted to attract?
Yes. The breadth of eligible applicants suggests an intent to attract proposals from both academic and applied research organizations, as well as entities with close ties to employers and service systems.
What is the overall goal of the funded center, in plain terms?
The grant is best understood as funding a national center of excellence focused on the workplace side of disability employment. The center is expected to produce findings that are credible and usable, helping employers and the broader rehabilitation and workforce ecosystem adopt practices that measurably improve employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
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