NIDILRR is offering this grant through its Field Initiated Projects Program, specifically for development proposals. This grant’s purpose is to generate new knowledge or develop methods and technologies to maximize the inclusion, employment, independent living, and self-sufficiency of people with disabilities, especially those with significant support needs. Grantees will create beneficial materials, devices, systems, or protocols, applying research-gained knowledge. NIDILRR plans to award 15 development grants, each spanning 36 months. This opportunity focuses solely on development; research proposals will be invited under a separate announcement.
Opportunity ID: 355460
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-IFDV-0105 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Field Initiated Projects Program (Development) |
| 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: | 7 |
| 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 08, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 08, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 09, 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 09, 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: | $1,750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $245,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Special district governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | States; public or private agencies, incuding for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; IHEs’ and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | The purpose of the Field Initiated Projects program is to generate new knowledge through research or to develop methods, procedures, and technologies — to maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family/caregiver support, and economic and self-sufficiency of people with disabilities, especially people with the greatest support needs. In carrying out a development project under a Field Initiated Projects development grant, a grantee must use knowledge and understanding gained from research to create materials, devices, systems, methods, measures, techniques, tools, prototypes, processes, or intervention protocols that are beneficial to the target population. Please note that this will be the funding opportunity for Field Initiated Projects development proposals. We will invite Field Initiated Projects research proposals under a separate announcement. NIDILRR plans to make 15 Field Initiated Projects awards. Grants will have a 36-month project period, with three 12-month budget periods. NIDILRR’s Field Initiated Projects will include a combination of research applications and development applications, depending on the combined ranking of individual research and development applications by the peer review panel. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Radha Holavanahalli
radha.holavanahalli@acl.hhs.gov Email:radha.holavanahalli@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 355460 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-IFDV-0105.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Radha Holavanahalli radha.holavanahalli@acl.hhs.gov Email: radha.holavanahalli@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-IFDV-0105 | Field Initiated Projects Program (Development) | PKG00288062 | Oct 08, 2024 | Dec 09, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
355460 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
355460 ED_SF424_Supplement_4_0-4.0.pdf
355460 SF424B-1.1.pdf
355460 SF424A-1.0.pdf
355460 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
355460 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
355460 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
355460 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
355460 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
355460 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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