Deadline: 3 May 2019
The National Disability Authority (NDA) is now accepting proposals for research projects from research bodies and organisations, disability organisations or service providers, or other relevant bodies, under the theme set for 2019: People with disabilities experiencing homelessness.
The NDA’s Research Promotion Scheme aims to promote quality new research on specific themes aligned to the NDA’s strategic priorities, through the provision of funding to successful applicants.
The NDA now seeks to fund research projects that will help to develop further understanding of homelessness and the experiences of people with disabilities, including issues specific to people with disabilities, supports that are available, and what was required in this area. Defining homelessness and housing exclusion using the European Typology of Homelessness and Housing Deprivation (ETHOS) scale, projects can encompass (among other categories) people sleeping rough, people in emergency accommodation or accommodation for the homeless, people in direct provision and people living in temporary or non/conventional structures, among other categories.
Eligible Proposals
Proposals that consider any of these situations in the context of the experiences of people with disabilities are welcome, as are proposals that explore:
- Homelessness and mental health (including dual diagnosis and complex needs)
- People with disabilities transitioning into, or out of, homelessness, and in particular those with complex needs, e.g.:
- Possible pathways out of homelessness for people with disabilities.
- Details of existing accommodation provision and other supports for homeless people with disabilities.
- What supports are effective and which ones are less so.
- The inter-connection of disability and homelessness, e.g.:
- The extent to which disability can be a factor leading to, or exacerbating, homelessness
- How disabilities is impacted by homelessness
- The impact of homelessness on accessing supports for disability needs.
- The impact of other equality grounds. For example, how gender, ethnicity etc. impacts the experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities who experience homelessness.
The NDA is especially interested in the analysis of existing datasets and available administrative data. Qualitative research that illustrates key factors will also be considered. Proposals should reference the Irish policy framework and the measures highlighted should be applicable in the Irish context.
Funding Information
The maximum grant will be €25,000, and it is envisaged that grants will be in the range €20,000 to €25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Proposals/applications are invited from the following:
- research institutions and agencies
- academic departments in recognised third-level institutions
- representatives of user/advocacy groups
- service providers
- NDA encourages proposals prepared by partner agencies/ organisations/ institutions who wish to work in collaboration. However, joint applications must indicate clearly the involvement of all different partners and stakeholders in the design, planning, implementation and dissemination of the research.
How to Apply
Application must be submitted either via postal or email at the address given on the website
For more information, please visit NDA Research Promotion Scheme.