Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Community Living and Participation (Development)
This grant funds projects that develop new tools, models, or devices to improve community living and participation for people with disabilities, using research-based knowledge.
Funder: Administration for Community Living
Due Dates: July 22, 2026 (Optional notice of intent) | August 5, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 per year for up to 3 years; typical awards $495,000–$500,000/year; 2 awards expected.
Summary: Supports development projects to improve community living and participation outcomes for individuals with disabilities through new models, methods, tools, or devices.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), funds development projects under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program. The focus is on generating innovative products, interventions, or technologies that improve community living and participation for people with disabilities. Projects must leverage existing research to develop and test new models, methods, tools, applications, or devices that benefit the target population. All activities must align with ACL’s strategic priorities, such as caregiving, whole-person health, rights protection, and economic security.
