National Paralysis Resource Center
The National Paralysis Resource Center provides information, support, and resources to help people with paralysis live independently, participate in their communities, and improve their quality of life.
Funder: Administration for Community Living
Due Dates: July 31, 2026: Full application submission deadline (applications due by 11:59 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: One award; $10,000,000 per year for 3 years (total $30,000,000); no cost sharing required
Summary: Supports a national center to improve health, independence, and quality of life for people living with paralysis through information, peer support, community investments, and capacity-building.
Key Information: At least 35% of annual funds must be distributed as subawards to community orgs; only one award will be made.
Description
This opportunity funds a single organization to operate the National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) as a comprehensive national resource for individuals living with paralysis, their families, caregivers, and support networks. The NPRC will provide accessible information and referral, peer support, training, outreach, and community-based subawards to promote independence, informed choice, and full participation in society. The program aims to reduce environmental, social, and systemic barriers to health and community living, strengthen community capacity, and track progress through performance measures and a public dashboard.
The NPRC will serve as the go-to source for trusted information, real-time help, community capacity-building, and peer support. Key activities include maintaining a national website, providing real-time assistance, operating a quality-of-life grant program (subawards), running a nationwide peer support network, conducting outreach and promotion, fostering partnerships, and implementing a robust evaluation and public reporting system.
