This grant is for the purpose of providing advanced research training and experience through NIDILRR’s Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program. It targets individuals holding doctorates or similar advanced degrees, especially those with clinical or other relevant experience. The primary goal is to develop highly capable rehabilitation researchers, including those with disabilities, who can conduct high-quality policy research. This research should specifically focus on areas that support the implementation and objectives of the Rehabilitation Act, ultimately improving the effectiveness of authorized services and enhancing experiences and outcomes for people with disabilities. Successful projects will span a 60-month period, divided into five 12-month budget segments, ensuring comprehensive and sustained research development.
Opportunity ID: 355449
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-ARPO-0103 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program – Disability Policy Research |
| 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: | 1 |
| 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: | Oct 02, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 02, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 02, 2024 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: | Dec 02, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $245,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | The purpose of NIDILRR’s ARRT program is to provide advanced research training and experience to individuals with doctorates, or similar advanced degrees, who have clinical or other relevant experience. ARRT projects train rehabilitation researchers, including researchers with disabilities, with particular attention to research areas that support the implementation and objectives of the Rehabilitation Act, and that improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act. ARRT projects under this opportunity must provide advanced research training to eligible individuals to enhance their capacity to conduct high-quality policy research toward improve experiences and outcomes among people with disabilities. Grants will have a 60-month project period with five 12-month budget periods. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Angel Miles
angel.miles@acl.hhs.gov Email:angel.miles@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 355449 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> PKG00288040-instructions-1.pdf
Folder 355449 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-ARPO-0103-1.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Angel Miles angel.miles@acl.hhs.gov Email: angel.miles@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-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-ARPO-0103 | Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program – Disability Policy Research | PKG00288040 | Oct 02, 2024 | Dec 02, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
355449 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
355449 ED_SF424_Supplement_4_0-4.0.pdf
355449 SF424B-1.1.pdf
355449 SF424A-1.0.pdf
355449 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
355449 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
355449 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
355449 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
355449 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
355449 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf