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Switzer Research Fellowships Program for Disability Research Grants

The Administration for Community Living (ACL), through its National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), is offering the Switzer Research Fellowships Program to support individual researchers in the field of disability and rehabilitation: - Government Buyer: - Administration for Community Living (ACL), National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) - Products/Services Requested: - Switzer Research Fellowships for original research on rehabilitation, independent living, and outcomes for people with disabilities - Research focus areas: health and function, employment, or community living and participation outcomes - Four fellowships to be awarded - Each fellowship has a 12-month project period - Funding per award: $80,000 to $90,000 - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only individuals are eligible to apply; institutions and organizations are not permitted - No institutional indirect costs allowed - Documentation required for non-U.S. citizens - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is a grant for individual research, not a procurement of products or services

Description

The Switzer Research Fellowships program aims to build research capacity by supporting highly qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, to conduct original research on rehabilitation, independent living, and other experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities. The research must focus on health and function, employment, or community living and participation outcomes among people with disabilities. The program plans to award four fellowships, each with a 12-month project period. Only individuals are eligible to apply, and fellowship funds are taxable income. Non-U.S. citizens must provide documentation of eligibility to receive research funding from a U.S. government agency.

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