Simpler Grants.gov #93.433

Grant for Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Employer Practices for People with Disabilities

This opportunity is a grant solicitation from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), specifically through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), for a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on employer practices for people with disabilities. - Government Buyer: - Administration for Community Living (ACL) - National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) - Purpose: - Fund a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) to generate new knowledge about effective employer practices supporting employment outcomes for people with disabilities - Activities include research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination - Funding and Award Details: - Estimated funding: $925,000 - Single expected award - Project period: 60 months (five 12-month budget periods) - Eligibility: - Open to educational institutions, government entities, nonprofits, businesses, and tribal organizations - Foreign entities are not eligible - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product procurements are involved, as this is a research grant opportunity - Unique Requirements: - Focus on improving effectiveness of services under the Rehabilitation Act - Emphasis on employer practices and employment outcomes for people with disabilities

Description

This solicitation seeks research projects aimed at improving community living and participation outcomes among people with disabilities. Applicants must propose projects that identify hypotheses or research questions and conduct systematic studies to produce new scientific knowledge or understanding. Awards may be research projects, development projects, or a combination, with a 36-month period divided into three 12-month budget periods. Eligible applicants include various government entities, nonprofits, businesses, and educational institutions. The funding amount is $500,000 with expected awards of 2, and no cost sharing or matching is required.

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