Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center
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Updated: Oct 30, 2025
Summary
The NIDILRR's Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) grants aim to enhance services under the Rehabilitation Act by generating knowledge and developing methods that improve independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, particularly those with significant support needs. Eligible applicants include various nonprofit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations, while foreign entities are not eligible. Application details are not provided, but interested parties can contact the grantor via email at linda.vo@acl.hhs.gov for more information.
Full Description
Description
The purpose of NIDILRR's Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) grants is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act by generating knowledge or developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially those with the greatest support needs. Under this particular opportunity, a DRRP must conduct knowledge translation and related activities in collaboration with the Burn Model System, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model System, and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model System grantees. Specifically, the MSKTC will be required to collaborate with the model system centers to produce and promote systematic reviews of existing research and information products for SCI, TBI, and Burn; identify and implement effective strategies for disseminating SCI, TBI, and Burn Model System programs’ research findings; serve as the central resource for the Model System programs' knowledge and product dissemination; and provide training and technical assistance in knowledge translation for the Model System grantees. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Other
Government
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
- County governments
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
linda.vo@acl.hhs.gov
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