Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Employment of Individuals with Disabilities (Research)

Deadline: 23 April 2018

Applications are now open for Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Employment of Individuals with Disabilities (Research). This program is funded through the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program.

The purpose of NIDILRR’s Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) is to:

Plan and conduct research,
Demonstration projects, training,
Related activities, including:
- international activities
- to develop methods
- procedures
- rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support.
- economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities, and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act).

Under this particular DRRP priority, applicants must propose a research project that is aimed at improving the employment outcomes of individuals with disabilities.

In carrying out a research project under this program, 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:

new or full scientific knowledge
understanding of the subject or problem studied

Funding Information

Estimated Total Program Funding: $475,000
Award Ceiling: $475,000
Award Floor: $475,000

Eligibility Criteria

Independent school districts
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Special district governments
State governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
County governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
States
public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies
public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations, IHEs
Indian tribes and tribal organizations
Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement