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Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program

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Purpose

The Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) funding program supports projects that carry out one or more of the following activities: research, development, demonstration, training, dissemination, utilization, and technical assistance.

The purpose of the DRRP program is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities into society, employment, independent living, family support, and to promote economic and social self-sufficiency and improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act.

NIDILRR funds several types of DRRPs, including:

  1. Knowledge Translation projects
  2. Model Systems in traumatic brain injury and burn injury (Note: SCI Model System is not included with the other model systems as a DRRP because it has its own statutory authority)
  3. ADA National Network projects
  4. Section 21 Program
  5. Individual research projects.

The first four types of DRRPs are managed as separate programs and the above hyperlinks point to a separate page for each program. Therefore, only individual research DRRPs are described here under the general DRRP heading.

DRRPs differ from RRTCs and RERCs in that they generally do not provide training and technical assistance. Awards range in length from three to five years.

How to Apply

  • Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and other organizations and/or agencies.
  • Two ways exist to find DRRP Funding Opportunity Announcements: 
    • Go to ACL's Open Opportunities' Page. Once the web page appears in your web browser, change the word "Any" in the "Sort by Program" drop-down menu at the top of the page to "NIDILRR". Then left-mouse click on the "Apply" button. Keyboard users: Depress the tab key several times until the "Apply" button is highlighted. Then press the "Enter" key to run the search. A list of NIDILRR funding opportunities will appear on the webpage.
    • Go to the Search Grants' page of Grants.gov. In the "Keyword(s)" text box, type DRRP*. In the "CFDA" text box, type 93.433. Finally, press the "Search: button. Any "Forecasted" or "Posted" DRRP funding opportunities will appear on the screen. To view "Closed" or "Archived" DRRP opportunities, ensure the "Closed" and the "Archived" checkboxes are checked.

  • As a rough guideline, check the preceding link between October and April every year

  • View the Guide to Applying for some helpful application tips.

General Highlights

  • The General DRRP funding mechanism includes grants that do not readily fit into the other NIDILRR funding mechanisms. For a list of other NIDILRR funding mechanisms, View NIDILRR's Programs' Page.
  • DRRP-funded grantees are usually topic specific where the topic is usually indicated by the title of the grant.
  • View a list of currently-funded DRRP Grants from the NIDILRR Online Program Database.
  • View a list of completed DRRP Grants from the NIDILRR Online Program Database.
  • Making sense of ACL/NIDILRR-funded DRRP grant numbers can be somewhat challenging. The tips below should make it easier to understand what ACL/NIDILRR DRRP grant numbers mean:
    • All ACL/NIDILRR DRRP grant numbers begin with 90DP.
    • If the two letters following the "DP" in the grant number are AD, then this DRRP grant belongs to the ADA National network.
    • If the two letters following the "DP" in the grant number are BU, then this DRRP grant belongs to the Burn Model Systems.
    • If the two letters following the "DP" in the grant number are CP, then this DRRP grant belongs to the Community Living and Participation NIDILRR Outcome Domain.
    • If the two letters following the "DP" in the grant number are EM, then this DRRP grant belongs to the Employment NIDILRR Outcome Domain.
    • If the two letters following the "DP" in the grant number are GE, then this DRRP grant is a general grant that does not easily fit into any of NIDILRR's other funding mechanisms or outcome domains.
    • If the two letters following the "DP" in the grant number are HF, then this DRRP grant belongs to the Health and Function NIDILRR Outcome Domain.
    • If the two letters following the "DP" in the grant number are KT, then this DRRP grant belongs to the Knowledge Translation (KT Program).
    • If the two letters following the "DP" in the grant number are TB, then this DRRP grant belongs to the TBI Model Systems.

Results-Oriented Highlights

Program Contact

Contact Phillip Beatty at NIDILRR if you have questions about the DRRP Program funding mechanism.


Last modified on 06/25/2024


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