The Administrator of the Administration for
Community Living invites applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2021
for the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network Knowledge Translation
Center (ADA KT Center).
The purpose of NIDILRR’s DRRPs, which are funded through the
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, is to
improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act
by developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance
a wide range of independent living and employment outcomes for people with
disabilities, especially people with the most significant disabilities.
Priorities
The Administrator of the Administration for
Community Living establishes a priority for the funding of a Disability and
Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) to serve as the Americans with
Disabilities Act National Network Knowledge Translation Center (ADA KT Center).
Under this priority, the ADA KT Center must be
designed to contribute to the following outcomes:
- Optimal efficiency and impact
of the ADA National Network's outreach, training, technical assistance,
information dissemination, and capacity building activities.
- Increased awareness and use of
ADA-related research findings and ADA-related information by appropriate
ADA stakeholder groups.
- Improved understanding of ADA
stakeholders' need for and receipt of ADA Network Services over time,
including identifying emerging issues related to compliance with ADA
requirements.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $
850,000
- Expected Number of Awards: 1
- Award Ceiling: $ 850,000
- Award Floor: $ 845,000 Per
Budget Period
- Length of Project Period:
60-month project period with five 12-month budget periods
Eligible Applicants
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3)
status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- For profit organizations other
than small businesses
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal
governments (Federally recognized)
- Private institutions of higher
education
- State governments
- County governments
- Others
- Nonprofits that do not have a
501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled
institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal
organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Additional Information
on Eligibility
States; public or private agencies, including
for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit
organizations, IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Individuals,
foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to
compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Posted Date: Jan 14, 2021