The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has funded 71 new projects in fiscal year 2020, ranging from six-months long Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) projects building new technology to five-year centers conducting research and training in rehabilitation interventions.
In upcoming emails, ACL will highlight some grant awards from NIDILRR. Below are links to more information on all of the grantees.
View all the new FY 2020 NIDILRR grants.
2020 new grants by program type:
- Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Projects (ARRT) 5
- Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) 19
- Fellowships - Distinguished 3
- Fellowships - Merit 5
- Field Initiated Projects (FIP) 18
- Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) 3
- Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTC) 5
- Small Business Innovation Research Phase I (SBIR) 9
- Small Business Innovation Research Phase II (SBIR) 4
2020 new grants by NIDILRR outcome domains and support areas:
- Community Living and Participation 7
- Employment 7
- Health and Function 21
- Capacity Building for Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Training 13
- Knowledge Translation 5
- Technology for Access and Function 18
Note: Each project's research, training, or development activities may cross into several priorities.
For the full listing of currently funded projects, browse by funding mechanism or NIDILRR outcome domains and support areas, or search the full database.
Within ACL, NIDILRR works to generate new knowledge and promote its effective use to improve the abilities of individuals with disabilities to perform activities of their choice in the community; and to expand society's capacity to provide full opportunities and accommodations for people with disabilities. NIDILRR conducts its work through grants that support research and development.