# Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Employment Among People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2026-acl-nidilrr-dpem-0223-disability-and-rehabilitation-research-projects-drrp/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362022

> Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $700,000 (at least $695,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $700,000 in total. Applications closed on August 5, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPEM-0223 |
| Agency | Administration for Community Living |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 5, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $700,000 |
| Award floor | $695,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $700,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.433 |

## Who can apply

- 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.

## What the grant funds

Under this particular DRRP priority, applicants must propose to conduct research toward positive employment outcomes among people who are deaf or hard of hearing. This grant will have a 36-month project period, with three 12-month budget periods.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPEM-0223 still open?

No. It closed on August 5, 2026. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-RTCP-0315, expected deadline March 26, 2027.

### Who can apply for Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Employment Among People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing?

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 Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Employment Among People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing?

Closed August 5, 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 $700,000 each. About $700,000 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.