The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is offering the Research Fellowships Grant Program to support highly qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, in conducting original research on disability rehabilitation. The program aims to develop innovative methods, procedures, and technologies to enhance the inclusion, employment, independent living, and social integration of individuals with disabilities. Applicants must align their research with the objectives outlined in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by the closing date on Feb 12, 2018, 12:00:00 AM EST.
Opportunity ID: 298653
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2018-ACL-NIDILRR-SFGE-0244 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Switzer Research Fellowships Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.433 — ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 13, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 12, 2018 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 12, 2018 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $435,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $80,000 |
| Award Floor: | $70,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: Only individuals are eligible to apply for Switzer Fellowship grants. Eligible individuals must: (1) Satisfy the requirements of 45 CFR part 75 and (2) have training and experience that indicate a potential for engaging in scientific research related to improving the outcomes of individuals with disabilities. The program provides two categories of research fellowships: Merit Fellowships and Distinguished Fellowships. To be eligible for a Merit Fellowship, an individual must be in the earlier stages of his or her career in research and have either advanced professional training or experience in independent study in an area which is directly pertinent to disability and rehabilitation. To be eligible for a Distinguished Fellowship, an individual must have seven or more years of research experience in subject areas, methods, or techniques relevant to research on rehabilitation, independent living and other experiences and outcomes of individuals with disabilities, and must have a doctorate, other terminal degree, or comparable academic qualifications. Note: Institutions are not eligible to be recipients of Switzer research fellowships. Applicants must submit an eligibility statement describing how they meet the requirements for one of the two eligibility classifications allowed under this program. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Research Fellowships Program is to build research capacity by providing support to highly qualified individuals, including those who are individuals with disabilities, to conduct research on the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. Fellows must conduct original research in an area authorized by section 204 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Section 204 authorizes research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities, the purposes of which are to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities, and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Act. Note: An applicant should consult NIDRR’s Long-Range Plan for Fiscal Years 2013-2017 (78 FR 20299) (the Plan) when preparing its application. The Plan is organized around the following outcome domains: (1) community living and participation; (2) health and function; and (3) employment and can be accessed on the Internet at the following site: Federal Register. For more information about NIDILRR and its programs, please go to: https://www.acl.gov/about-acl/about-national-institute-disability-independent-living-and-rehabilitation-research. Applications for grants under the Research Fellowships Program must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at https://www.grants.gov/. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application. You may access the electronic grant application for the Research Fellowships Program at https://www.grants.gov/. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number 93.433. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kapua Hatch
kapua.hatch@acl.hhs.gov Email:kapua.hatch@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 298653 Full Announcement-FULL_ANNOUNCEMENT -> HHS-2018-ACL-NIDILRR-SFGE-0244.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kapua Hatch kapua.hatch@acl.hhs.gov Email: kapua.hatch@acl.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.433 | HHS-2018-ACL-NIDILRR-SFGE-0244 | Switzer Research Fellowships Program | PKG00237047 | Dec 13, 2017 | Feb 12, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
298653 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
298653 ED_SF424_Supplement_1_3-1.3.pdf
298653 SF424B-1.1.pdf
298653 Project-1.1.pdf
298653 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
298653 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf