With this Notice of Funding Opportunity, the Administration for Community Living is inviting development applications for the Field Initiated (FI) Projects – Minority Serving Institutions (FIP-MSI) program.
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 Field Initiated (FI) Projects program is to develop knowledge, methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially those with the highest support needs.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $250,000
- Award Ceiling: $250,000
- Award Floor: $245,000
Project Period
36-month project period with three 12-month budget periods.
Eligibility Criteria
Parties eligible to apply for FIP-MSI Projects grants are limited to minority entities and Indian tribes as authorized by section 21(b)(2)(A) of the Act. A minority entity is defined as a historically black college or university, a Hispanic-serving institution of higher education, an American Indian tribal college or university, or another IHE whose minority student enrollment is at least 50 percent. NIDILRR is especially interested in applications from individual minority entities that have historically been underrepresented in the federal research arena. In addition, NIDILRR is particularly interested in receiving applications from Indian tribes, or American Indian tribal colleges or universities.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
