The major objective of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, training and related activities.
This plan also includes international activities, to develop methods, procedures and rehabilitation technology which maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973as amended (Rehabilitation Act).
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPS) which are funded under NIDRR’s Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by developing methods, procedures and rehabilitation technologies which advance an extensive range of independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities.
DRRPs carry out one or more of the following types of activities, as specified and defined in 34 CFR through Research, training, dissemination, demonstration, development, utilization, and technical assistance.
Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-060712-003
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Agency Name: Department of Education
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Estimated Total Program Funding: $350,000
Award Ceiling: $350,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s): 84.133 — National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Eligible Applicants
- · State governments
- · County governments
- · City or township governments
- · Special district governments
- · Independent school districts
- · 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
- ·: justify;”>Additional Information on Eligibility:
Eligible Applicants: States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
Original Closing Date for Applications: Aug 06, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 06, 2012
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