Closed · HHS-2021-ACL-NIDILRR-IFRE-0013 · CFDA 93.433 · Discretionary
Field Initiated Projects Program (Research)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Administration for Community Living, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $195K-$200K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- December 21, 2020
- Close date
- 15
- Expected awards
The verdict
Field Initiated Projects Program (Research) is a closed discretionary listing from Administration for Community Living that offered $195,000 -- $200,000 across 15 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 690 other opportunities from Administration for Community Living.
- $195K-$200K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15
- expected awards
- 93.433
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Field Initiated Projects Program (Research) is closed (last close December 21, 2020). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Administration for Community Living still indexes 690 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed December 21, 2020
Est. Total Funding
$3,000,000
Expected Awards
15
Instrument
Grant
Description
The purpose of the Field Initiated (FI) Projects program is to generate new knowledge through research or to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that 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. Another purpose of the FI Projects program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. In carrying out a research activity under an FI Projects research grant, a grantee must identify one or more hypotheses or research questions and, based on the hypotheses or research questions identified, perform an intensive, systematic study directed toward producing (1) new scientific knowledge, or (2) better understanding of the subject, problem studied, or body of knowledge. Please note that this will be the funding opportunity for FI Research proposals.
Market-open applicant set · includes for-profit door
The eligibility set for Field Initiated Projects Program (Research) includes a for-profit door among 7 printed types (Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Federally recognized tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); +3 more). Competitive traffic can include commercial applicants alongside other listed classes. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Science and Technology / R&D (ST). Inside Administration for Community Living's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 11
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
- Code 22
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Theresa SanAgustin Theresa.SanAgustin@acl.hhs.gov
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What to do next
Field Initiated Projects Program (Research) is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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