Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Research on Resilience and Positive Mental Health Outcomes Among People with Spinal Cord Injury
This grant funds 36 months of research on resilience and positive mental health in people with spinal cord injury.
Funder: Administration for Community Living
Due Dates: July 22, 2026 (Optional notice of intent) | August 5, 2026 (Full application due by 11:59 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: One award of $695,000–$700,000 per year for up to 3 years (total up to $700,000); 36-month project period.
Summary: Supports research to improve resilience and positive mental health outcomes among people with spinal cord injury.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; foreign entities and individuals are not eligible.
Description
This funding opportunity from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) supports research projects focused on resilience and positive mental health outcomes among people with spinal cord injury (SCI). The goal is to generate new knowledge that can guide the development and testing of targeted mental health services and supports for individuals with SCI, with a focus on reducing depression, anxiety, suicide risk, and promoting protective factors such as resilience, adaptation, hope, and spirituality. The project must include research in areas such as screening for suicidal ideation, developing interventions to promote positive mental health, and understanding how to incorporate protective factors into supports and services. Grantees must involve people with SCI in all phases of the project and ensure accessibility of all materials and products.
