science_technology_and_other_research_and_development · HHS-ACL

Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Interventions to Promote Community Living Among People with Disabilities

Administration for Community Living · HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-RTCP-0215

Closed

Award Range

$920K – $925K

Total Program Funding

$925K

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 29, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

ACL is funding one Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Interventions to Promote Community Living ($920K-$925K). RRTCs conduct research AND provide training/TA on a specific topic. This one focuses on interventions that help people with disabilities live independently in their communities rather than institutions — community integration, self-determination, and independent living supports.

Who Should Apply

Research universities or rehabilitation research institutes with established community living/independent living research programs. Must have both research AND training/dissemination capacity. Must engage disability community in all activities.

Who Should NOT Apply

Service providers without research capacity, researchers without community dissemination plans, institutions without disability community partnerships, or anyone proposing institutional care solutions.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must conduct research on interventions promoting community living for people with disabilities
•Must provide training and technical assistance on findings
•Single award of $920K-$925K
•Must have both research and training/TA capacity
•Must involve people with disabilities throughout
•No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

RRTCs must do BOTH research AND dissemination — you're not just studying community living interventions, you're training providers to use them. Show a clear pipeline: research → evidence → training → adoption → better outcomes. The community living focus means your work should challenge institutional placement and promote person-centered approaches. Connect your proposal to the Olmstead decision and the national shift toward home and community-based services.

Competitiveness: High — single award. Established NIDILRR-funded centers with community living research track records have strong advantages.

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of the RRTCs 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. This particular opportunity is for an RRTC to conduct research toward evidence-based services, supports, or interventions to promote community living outcomes among people with 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.

Attachments

PDF

hhs-2026-acl-nidilrr-rtcp-0215_v1.pdf

Who Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

County GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesSpecial District GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesCity/Township GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)For-Profit OrganizationsSmall Businesses501(c)(3) NonprofitsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)State Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $920K
Maximum Award: $925K
Total Program Funding: $925K
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 22, 2026

Application Deadline: July 29, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Dawn Carlson dawn.carlson@acl.hhs.gov

dawn.carlson@acl.hhs.gov

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