health · HHS-ACL

National Paralysis Resource Center

Administration for Community Living · HHS-2026-ACL-AOD-PRRC-0029

Closed

Award Range

$10.0M – $10.0M

Total Program Funding

$30.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 28, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

ACL is funding ONE organization to be the National Paralysis Resource Center — the go-to hub for information, peer support, and community resources for people living with paralysis (spinal cord injury, stroke, MS, ALS, etc.). This is a $10M/year, 3-year award ($30M total) to basically BE the national infrastructure for paralysis support. Only 1 award will be made.

Who Should Apply

National organizations already serving the paralysis community at scale — think Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation level. Must have existing national reach, information resources, peer programs, and community partnerships.

Who Should NOT Apply

Local disability organizations, rehabilitation hospitals (unless they have a national resource arm), researchers without service delivery capacity, or new organizations without an established national presence.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must serve as THE national resource center (one award only)
•Must provide information, peer support, and community-based resources
•Must promote independence and full community participation
•Must have existing national infrastructure and reach
•Must serve all types of paralysis (SCI, stroke, MS, ALS, etc.)

💡 GrantQuick Tip

This is a sole-source-style competition — only 1 award of $10M/year. The incumbent (likely the Reeve Foundation) has enormous advantage. Unless you genuinely believe you can outperform the current holder with a differentiated national model, this may not be worth the application effort. If you ARE the incumbent, this is your renewal cycle.

Competitiveness: Very low competition (1 award) but extremely high bar — must be a recognized national leader in paralysis support.

What This Grant Funds

The NPRC will serve as the nation"s go‐to source for trusted information, real‐time help, community capacity‐building, and peer support and community-based resources that promote independence and participation. The NPRC will advance independence, informed choice, and full participation in community life for individuals living with paralysis. The NPRC will improve the health and quality of life of people living with paralysis by reducing environmental, social, and systemic barriers to health and community living. The program will also strengthen community capacity through competitive subawards and tracks progress through performance measures and a public dashboard.

Attachments

PDF

hhs-2026-acl-aod-prrc-0029-v3.pdf

Who Can Apply

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

State GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesSmall BusinessesNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Private Colleges & UniversitiesFor-Profit OrganizationsSpecial District GovernmentsIndependent School DistrictsCounty GovernmentsCity/Township Governments501(c)(3) Nonprofits

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $10.0M
Maximum Award: $10.0M
Total Program Funding: $30.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: July 1, 2026

Application Deadline: July 28, 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

Elizabeth Leef elizabeth.leef@acl.hhs.gov

elizabeth.leef@acl.hhs.gov

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