§ Federal grant opportunity · HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPCP-0221
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Community Living and Participation (Research)
Administration for Community Living is accepting applications for Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Community Living and Participation (Research). The deadline is August 5, 2026 and the published award range is $495K – $500K.
Key facts
- Funder
- Administration for Community Living
- Application deadline
- August 5, 2026
- Award range
- $495K – $500K
- Eligibility
- States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Research
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPCP-0221
Program overview
Under this particular DRRP priority, applicants must propose a research project that is aimed at improving community living and participation outcomes among people with disabilities. In carrying out a research project under this program, a grantee must identify one or more hypotheses or research questions and, based on the hypotheses or research questions identified, perform an intensive, systematic study directed toward producing (1) new or full scientific knowledge or (2) understanding of the subject or problem studied. NIDILRR's field-initiated DRRP awards in the community living and participation domain will be (1) research projects, (2) development projects, or (3) a combination of research and development projects, depending on the ranking of applications provided by the peer review panel. The grants will have a 36-month project period, with three 12-month budget periods.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Administration for Community Living.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 5, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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