Field Initiated Projects Program (Research) | HHS 2020 ACL NIDILRR IFRE 0373

Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2020 ACL NIDILRR IFRE 0373

The Field Initiated Projects Program (Research) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL), focused on disability and rehabilitation research. The program is designed to support projects that either generate new scientific knowledge or develop and refine practical methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies. The central aim is to strengthen full inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in everyday life, with particular attention to individuals with the most severe disabilities. In concrete terms, the work supported under this program should contribute to better outcomes in areas like employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency.

A key feature of this opportunity is its emphasis on rigorous research. Applicants are expected to frame their proposed work around one or more clear hypotheses or research questions, and then carry out an intensive and systematic study. The intent is not simply to describe a problem, but to produce evidence that advances the field, either by creating new scientific knowledge or by improving understanding of an important issue, population need, service approach, or underlying body of knowledge related to disability and rehabilitation. Alongside knowledge generation, the program also explicitly aims to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), meaning proposals should be positioned to inform better practice, service delivery, or policy-relevant decisions within the rehabilitation system.

This funding opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it uses the grant funding instrument. The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with the opportunity is 93.433. The opportunity number is HHS 2020 ACL NIDILRR IFRE 0373, and it was created on November 27, 2019, with an original application deadline of January 27, 2020. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and private entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education within those nonprofit categories). The listing also includes an “Others” category, indicating additional eligibility details may apply as described in the full notice.

In terms of funding expectations, the award ceiling is $200,000, and the program anticipated making about 8 awards under this announcement. Overall, the opportunity is best suited for applicants prepared to conduct well-designed disability and rehabilitation research that is both methodologically strong and clearly tied to improving real-world inclusion, participation, and service effectiveness for people with disabilities.

• 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 "Field Initiated Projects Program (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 Nov 27, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 27, 2020 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 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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