HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-ARCP-0202: Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Community Living and Participation
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Community Living and Participation (HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-ARCP-0300). Status: Expected deadline December 7, 2026. It is in our archive of Administration for Community Living notices from 2026.
Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $245,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on April 13, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 10, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Award floor$245,000
- Total funding$250,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-ARCP-0300 | September 25, 2026 | Expected deadline December 7, 2026 | Forecast |
| HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-ARCP-0100 | October 2, 2024 | Closed December 2, 2024 | Closed |
| HHS-2024-ACL-NIDILRR-ARCP-0064 | October 5, 2023 | Closed December 4, 2023 | Closed |
| HHS-2023-ACL-NIDILRR-ARCP-0000 | October 6, 2022 | Closed December 5, 2022 | Closed |
| HHS-2022-ACL-NIDILRR-ARCP-0003 | November 18, 2021 | Closed January 18, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | February 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 13, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 30, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this 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 $250,000 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 NIDILRR"s ARRT program is to provide advanced research training and experience to individuals with doctorates, or similar advanced degrees. ARRT projects train rehabilitation researchers, including researchers with disabilities. ARRT projects under this opportunity must provide advanced research training to eligible individuals to enhance their capacity to conduct high-quality multidisciplinary disability and rehabilitation research focused on community living and participation outcomes among people with disabilities. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this announcement. This grant will have a 36-month project period with three 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-ARCP-0300, 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-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-ARCP-0202 still open?
No. It closed on April 13, 2026. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-ARCP-0300, expected deadline December 7, 2026.
Who can apply for Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Community Living and Participation?
Administration for Community Living accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Community Living and Participation?
Closed April 13, 2026. 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 $250,000 each. About $250,000 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.