The Department of Education is offering the Switzer Research Fellowships Program to support highly qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, in conducting research on the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. This grant aims to build research capacity by funding original research projects in alignment with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The research areas focus on maximizing inclusion, integration, employment, independent living, family support, and self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities. The closing date for applications is February 11, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 310255
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2019-ACL-NIDILRR-SFGE-0318 |
| 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 11, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 11, 2019 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 11, 2019 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 13, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $435,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $80,000 |
| Award Floor: | $70,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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. (a) 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. (b) 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. No entities are eligible for this award, only individuals are eligible to apply. If you are a non-USA citizen, you must provide documentation that you are eligible to receive research funding directly from an agency of the United States government. |
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. |
| 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:
Kapua Hatch
kapua.hatch@acl.hhs.gov Email:kapua.hatch@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 310255 Full Announcement-FULL_ANNOUNCEMENT -> HHS-2019-ACL-NIDILRR-SFGE-0318.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-2019-ACL-NIDILRR-SFGE-0318 | Switzer Research Fellowships Program | PKG00246819 | Dec 11, 2018 | Feb 11, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
310255 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
310255 ED_SF424_Supplement_1_3-1.3.pdf
310255 SF424B-1.1.pdf
310255 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
310255 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
310255 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
310255 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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