The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened two new funding opportunities. One under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network Collaborative Research Projector and another for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program on Rehabilitation Strategies, Techniques, and Interventions.
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects Program
The purpose of the DRRP program is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities (including international activities) to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities.
DRRP on Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network Collaborative Research Project: Under this particular priority, one Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) grant will be awarded to serve as the NIDILRR Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Research Collaborative. The DRRP must include the active collaboration of three or more NIDILRR-funded ADA National Network Regional Centers. The DRRP must conduct research that generates new knowledge of national significance related to ADA implementation and compliance. The DRRP must conduct research in one or more areas of the ADA. These areas may include, but are not limited to, research on specific titles of the ADA, research on ADA issues in specific industries, or research on ADA issues that are relevant to people with specific types of disabilities.
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Please visit the link above for more details about the grant opportunity and application process. This grant opportunity closes on March 21, 2022.
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program
The purpose of the RERC program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act by conducting advanced engineering research on and development of innovative technologies that are designed to solve particular rehabilitation problems or to remove environmental barriers. RERCs also demonstrate and evaluate such technologies, facilitate service delivery system changes, stimulate the production and distribution of new technologies and equipment in the private sector, and provide training opportunities.
RERC on Rehabilitation Strategies, Techniques, and Interventions: This particular opportunity is for an RERC to conduct research and development that leads to rehabilitation technologies, practices, and services that improve the health, and the physical, cognitive, sensory, and communication abilities of people with a wide range of disabling conditions. Rehabilitation engineering in this area should result in new or improved products, devices, and technological advances that enhance rehabilitation services in clinical or community settings.
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Please visit the link above for more details about the grant opportunity and application process. This grant opportunity closes on March 28, 2022.
To stay current on NIDILRR grant opportunities, please visit grants.gov and search: NIDILRR or 93.433.
NIDILRR, part of ACL, generates new knowledge and promotes its effective use so that people with disabilities can perform activities of their choice in the community. NIDILRR also works to expand society’s capacity to provide full opportunities and accommodations for people with disabilities.