Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities

For programmatic or technical questions:
Amanda Reichard
202.795.7786
amanda.reichard@acl.hhs.gov

For grants management or budget questions:
Katherine Feiring
202.795.7442

This program will provide a single grant for a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) to conduct research, knowledge translation, training, dissemination, and technical assistance activities to improve outcomes among people with disabilities who live in rural areas.

The proposed project must contribute to the following outcomes:

• New knowledge about the experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities who live in rural areas, relative to those of urban residents with disabilities
• New evidence-based interventions designed to improve outcomes for people with disabilities living in rural areas
• Greater societal and service delivery capacity to promote positive outcomes for people with disabilities in rural areas

Applicants must demonstrate that people with disabilities from diverse racial and ethnic communities will be included in proposed samples in sufficient numbers to generate knowledge and products that are relevant to the racial and ethnic diversity of the population of people with disabilities being studied.

Eligible applicants include:

• States
• Public or private agencies/organizations, including for-profit agencies and organizations
• Tribes and tribal organizations
• Institutions of higher education

Award ceiling: $875,000 per year
Project period: 60 months
Expected number of awards: 1

Links to the full announcement and online application procedures are available through grants.gov. The application instructions will be found on the related documents tab.

While not required, potential applicants are encouraged to email a letter of intent to Megan.Alvarado@acl.hhs.gov by March 6, 2023.