The Administration for Community Living is requesting applications for its Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program – Health and Function.
Donor Name: Administration for Community Living
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/17/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The purpose of the ARRT Program is to increase the capacity for high-quality disability and rehabilitation research by supporting grants to institutions to provide advanced research training to individuals with research doctorates or similar advanced degrees (e.g., clinical doctorates, MD, JD) who have clinical or other relevant experience.
NIDILRR makes these ARRT grants to institutions of higher education to recruit qualified persons, including individuals with disabilities, and to prepare them to conduct independent research related to disability and rehabilitation with particular attention to research areas that support the implementation and objectives of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Act. An applicant should consult NIDILRR’s Long-Range Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028 (the Plan) when preparing the application.
Proposed ARRT projects must:
- Recruit and select candidates for advanced research training and include in their application targeted plans for recruiting individuals with disabilities;
- Provide a training program that includes didactic instruction, is multidisciplinary, and emphasizes scientific methodology;
- Provide research experience with qualified researchers at the host institution or other appropriate institutions and practicum experience, or other practical activities, with organizations representing individuals with disabilities;
- Provide academic and career mentorship. Applicants should describe how they will foster the relationship between the trainees and the mentors;
- Provide opportunities for participation in the development of professional presentations and scholarly publications and for attendance at professional conferences and meetings;
- Provide training to individuals for at least one academic year unless a longer training period is necessary to ensure that each trainee is qualified to conduct independent research upon completion of the course of training. Applicants should provide a clear and detailed justification for the proposed length of the training period (i.e., 12, 18, or 24 months);
- Require trainees to devote at least 80 percent of their time to the activities of the training program during the training period.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $250,000
- Award Ceiling: $250,000
- Award Floor: $245,000.
Grant Period
36-month project period with three 12-month budget periods.
Eligibility Criteria
Institutions of Higher Education Only.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
