Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Health and Function (Research) | HHS 2017 ACL NIDILRR DPHF 0199

Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2017 ACL NIDILRR DPHF 0199

The Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Health and Function (Research) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL), via the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). It sits within NIDILRRs broader Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program and is designed to support high-impact work that advances disability and rehabilitation outcomes. The central goal is to plan and carry out research and related activities that strengthen the evidence base and improve real-world results for people with disabilities, with a particular emphasis on individuals with the most severe disabilities.

This specific funding priority focuses on the health and function domain. Applicants are expected to propose a research project that aims to improve health and functional outcomes for individuals with disabilities. In practical terms, the opportunity is meant to fund rigorous studies that can lead to better functioning in daily life, improved health status, or improved ways of delivering or designing supports that affect health and function. While the overall DRRP program can include demonstration projects, training, and related efforts (including international activities), this particular priority is clearly oriented toward research that generates credible knowledge and informs better practices, interventions, tools, or systems that affect health and functional ability.

A key requirement is that the proposed work be grounded in clear hypotheses or research questions and carried out as an intensive, systematic study. The intent is not simply to implement a service or pilot an idea, but to conduct research capable of producing either (1) new or full scientific knowledge, or (2) deeper understanding of the issue being studied. The solicitation also highlights that these are field-initiated projects, meaning applicants can propose topics and approaches within the health and function scope rather than responding to a narrowly prescribed single project design. Depending on peer review rankings, funded projects may be primarily research, primarily development, or a combination of both.

The opportunity is classified as a grant under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category (CFDA 93.433). Eligible applicants are broad and include many public and private entities: state, county, and municipal governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified). The listing also notes an "Others" category with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.

From the provided source details, the funding opportunity number is HHS-2017-ACL-NIDILRR-DPHF-0199, with a creation date of January 18, 2017, and an original application due date of March 20, 2017. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The stated award ceiling is $500,000. The text indicates NIDILRR planned to make two field-initiated DRRP awards in the health and function domain, though the summary metadata also lists "ExpectedAwards: 1," suggesting the final number of awards could depend on available funds, peer review outcomes, or how the agency ultimately structured the awards.

Overall, this grant opportunity is geared toward building and testing knowledge, methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that help people with disabilities achieve better health and functioning and, by extension, stronger inclusion and integration in society, employment, independent living, and economic and social self-sufficiency. It also aligns with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) by emphasizing improvements in the effectiveness of disability and rehabilitation services authorized under that law.

• The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Health and Function (Research)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.433.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jan 18, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 20, 2017 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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