The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened a new funding opportunity for the

In 2016 ACL contracted ICF International to conduct a participatory evaluation of the Title VI Grant Program, which provides home and community-based supportive services for older American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian populations. The evaluation seeks to answer the following questions:

Complete the survey by Friday, May 1.

ACL has opened three new funding opportunities under its Lifespan Respite Care Program.

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened a new funding opportunities for the 

On Friday, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, into law. The Act provides a total of $2.2 trillion, with $955 million directed to ACL programs.  On Saturday, the HHS Office of Civil Rights issued a bulletin to protect people with disabilities from unlawful discrimination in decisions about their treatment during the COVID-19 health care emergency. Together, these will provide significant support to older adults and people with disabilities. 

We are continuing to add guidance and resources for the aging and disability networks and the people we serve to our COVID-19 resource page. One key update: We have added more details about who is at increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19, based on the latest information from CDC.

Complete the survey by Friday, April 17.

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened two new funding opportunities for

Application Due Date Extended to May 1, 2020 at 5 PM ET View the full RFP