The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living is accepting applications for its Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program in the outcome domain of health and function.
Donor Name: Administration for Community Living
Country: U.S.
State: All States
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/18/2022
Size of the Grant: $200,000
Grant Duration: 60 months
Details:
The purpose of NIDILRR’s ARRT program is to provide advanced research training and experience to individuals with doctorates, or similar advanced degrees, who have clinical or other relevant experience. ARRT projects train rehabilitation researchers, including researchers with disabilities, with particular attention to research areas that support the implementation and objectives of the Rehabilitation Act, and that improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act. ARRT projects under this opportunity announcement must provide advanced research training to eligible individuals to enhance their capacity to conduct high-quality multidisciplinary disability and rehabilitation research to improve outcomes for individuals with disabilities in NIDILRR’s major domain of health and function.
Proposed ARRT projects must:
- Recruit and select candidates for advanced research training, and include in their application targeted plans for recruiting individuals with disabilities. Applicants may also include targeted plans for recruiting individuals from additional populations that are underrepresented in the scientific workforce, including Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders;
- 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;
- Provide opportunities for participation in the development of professional presentations and scholarly publications and for attendance at professional conferences and meetings.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $200,000 Per Budget Period
- Award Floor: $195,000 Per Budget Period
- Length of Project Period: 60-month project period with five 12-month budget periods
Eligibility Criteria
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
