ARRT grants are intended to increase the number of high-quality disability and rehabilitation researchers. Grants are made to institutions of higher education to provide research training to individuals with doctorates or similar advanced degrees. The researcher trained by these grants will improve the community living and participation, employment, and health and function outcomes for people with disabilities.

This grant has been awarded to the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, which is partnering with the Institute on Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois-Chicago; the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University; The Arc; and USAging, the national association representing and supporting the network of area agencies on aging (AAAs) and Title VI Native American aging programs.

Join the ACL-funded National Center on Elder Abuse and the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center for this National Family Caregivers Month webinar exploring these important topics. The webinar will feature a panel discussion on ethical issues in caregiving and practices to prevent mistreatment followed by a Q&A session.

Join ACL, the State of California Community Access Division, the San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services, and the Marin Center for Independent Living for a webinar highlighting successful aging and disability collaborative initiatives. The examples provided are potentially replicable in your state.

ACL has awarded a one-year (September 30, 2024-September 29, 2025) grant of $116,296 to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Aging and Disability Services Division, which operates as the state unit on aging (SUA), for assisting with the recovery efforts from major disasters declared by the president of the United States.

There is an opportunity to comment on the items that came out of the Summit on Extreme Heat. The White House is requesting feedback on the Community Heat Action Checklist and seeking examples of action items, present and planned, that respond to the Extreme Heat Call to Action.

As part of our ongoing efforts to support adult protective services (APS), , ACL is launching a new “LIVE with ACL” technical assistance webinar series

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting public comments on its National Disaster Recovery Framework, which explains the federal government’s roles and responsibilities for organizing and deploying disaster recovery assistance. It also enhances effective collaboration among federal agencies; state, local, and territorial governments; and tribal nations, while informing nongovernmental partners.

This program's purpose is to build research capacity by providing support to highly qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, to research the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.

ACL is pleased to announce new awards for multiple initiatives that support the implementation of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. The strategy was developed by the advisory councils established by the RAISE Family Caregiving Act and the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act and 15 federal agencies, with extensive input from family caregivers, the people they support, and other stakeholders.