Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) On Employer Practices Leading to Successful Employment Outcomes Among People With Disabilities
This grant funds a center to research and share best employer practices that improve job outcomes for people with disabilities, supporting the goals of the Rehabilitation Act.
Funder: Administration for Community Living
Due Dates: July 13, 2026 (Optional notice of intent) | July 29, 2026 (Full application deadline, 11:59 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: One award of $920,000–$925,000 per year for up to 5 years (total up to $4,625,000); 60-month project period.
Summary: Funds research, training, and technical assistance to identify and promote effective employer practices that improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities.
Key Information: Only one award will be made; indirect cost rate capped at 15%; no cost-sharing required.
Description
This opportunity supports the creation of a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on generating new knowledge about employer practices that lead to successful employment outcomes for people with disabilities. The funded RRTC will conduct research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities to identify, test, and promote effective strategies for recruitment, hiring, retention, and advancement of employees with disabilities. The project aligns with the Administration for Community Living’s strategic priorities, aiming to close employment and wage gaps and to provide actionable resources to employers and stakeholders nationwide.
