Deadline: 18-Jan-22
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is pleased to announce Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) program on Employment to provide advanced research training and experience to individuals with doctorates, or similar advanced degrees, who have clinical or other relevant experience.
ARRT projects train rehabilitation researchers, including individuals with disabilities, and other individuals underrepresented in the scientific workforce, with particular attention to research areas that support the implementation and objectives of the Rehabilitation Act and improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act.
ARRT projects must provide advanced research training to eligible individuals to enhance their capacity to conduct highquality multidisciplinary disability and rehabilitation research to improve outcomes for individuals with disabilities. This particular funding opportunity announcement invites applications for ARRT grants in NIDILRR’s employment domain.
Proposed ARRT projects must:
- Recruit and select candidates for advanced research training and include in their application targeted plans for recruiting individuals with disabilities. Applicants may also include targeted plans for recruiting individuals from additional populations that are underrepresented in the scientific workforce, including Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders;
- Provide a training program that includes didactic instruction, is multidisciplinary, and emphasizes scientific methodology;
- Provide research experience with qualified researchers at the host institution or other appropriate institutions and practicum experience, or other practical activities, with organizations representing individuals with disabilities;
- Provide academic and career mentorship;
- Provide opportunities for participation in the development of professional presentations and scholarly publications and for attendance at professional conferences and meetings.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $200,000
- Award Ceiling: $200,000 Per Budget Period
- Award Floor: $195,000 Per Budget Period
- Length of Project Period: 60-month project period with five 12-month budget periods
Eligibility Criteria
- Institutions of Higher Education only.
- Eligible Applicants:
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Additional Information on Eligibility:
- Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
- Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334813