HHS-2024-ACL-NIDILRR-RTEM-0081: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment Among People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC): National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities (HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-RTCP-0315). Status: Expected deadline March 26, 2027. It is in our archive of Administration for Community Living notices from 2024.
Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $875,000 (at least $850,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $875,000 in total. Applications closed on June 18, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 10, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$875,000
- Award floor$850,000
- Total funding$875,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 17, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 18, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 30, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 13 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research awards averaged $983,065; this notice allows up to $875,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (64% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of the RRTCs, which are funded through the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR. These activities are designed to benefit people with disabilities, family members, rehabilitation service providers, policymakers and other research stakeholders. The purpose of this particular RRTC is to conduct research, training, technical assistance, and related activities to contribute to improved employment outcomes among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this opportunity. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.
Who has won ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (93.433) awarded $553 million across 563 grant awards, an average of $983,065 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago | Illinois | 13 | $24.7 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 14 | $23.5 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 12 | $20.5 million |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 15 | $18.7 million |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Alabama | 13 | $16.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-RTCP-0315, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HHS-2024-ACL-NIDILRR-RTEM-0081 still open?
No. It closed on June 18, 2024. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-RTCP-0315, expected deadline March 26, 2027.
Who can apply for Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment Among People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities?
Administration for Community Living accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment Among People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities?
Closed June 18, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $875,000 each. About $875,000 in total for one award.
Who has won ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, University of Washington. The program made 563 awards worth $553 million in that time.