This NIDILRR grant, the Field Initiated Projects (FIP) Program: Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) – Development, is designed to advance new knowledge and develop innovative methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. Its primary purpose is to maximize the full inclusion, employment, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency of people with disabilities, particularly those with the greatest support needs. Additionally, this grant aims to enhance the capacity of Minority-Serving Institutions to conduct high-quality disability and rehabilitation research and development. Grantees undertaking a development activity must leverage research insights to create beneficial materials, devices, or protocols for the target population. NIDILRR anticipates awarding two FIP-MSI grants in FY 2023, each with a 36-month project period.
Opportunity ID: 342546
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2023-ACL-NIDILRR-IFST-0000 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Field Initiated Projects Program: Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) – 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: | 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: | Jan 13, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 13, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 14, 2023 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: | Mar 14, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $195,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Parties eligible to apply for FIP – MSI grants are limited to minority entities and Indian Tribes as authorized by Section 21 (b)(2)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act. A minority entity is defined as a Historically Black College or University (HCBU) (a part B institution, as defined in Section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended), a Hispanic-serving institution of higher education, an American Indian tribal college or university, or another IHE whose minority student enrollment is at least 50 percent. NIDILRR is especially interested in applications from individual minority entities that have historically been underrepresented in the Federal research arena. 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 the Field Initiated Projects (FIP) program is to generate new knowledge through reseach or to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation 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. Another purpose of this grant opportunity is to improve the capacity of minority serving institutions (MSI) to conduct high-quality disability and rehabilitaiton research and development. In carrying out a development activity under a FIP development grant, a grantee must 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 FIP-MSI Development proposals. We will invite FIP-MSI Research proposals under a separate announcement. NIDILRR plans to make two FIP-MSI awards in FY 2023. Grants will have a 36- month project period, with three 12-month budget periods. NIDILRR’s FY 2023 FIP-MSI grants 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:
Shelley Reeves
shelley.reeves@acl.hhs.gov Email:shelley.reeves@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 342546 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2023-ACL-NIDILRR-IFST-0000.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shelley Reeves shelley.reeves@acl.hhs.gov Email: shelley.reeves@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-2023-ACL-NIDILRR-IFST-0000 | Field Initiated Projects Program: Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) – Development | PKG00279248 | Jan 13, 2023 | Mar 14, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
342546 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
342546 ED_SF424_Supplement_3_0-3.0.pdf
342546 SF424B-1.1.pdf
342546 SF424A-1.0.pdf
342546 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
342546 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
342546 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
342546 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
342546 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
342546 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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