Closed · HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPCP-0221 · CFDA 93.433 · Discretionary

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Community Living and Participation (Research)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Administration for Community Living, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$495K-$500K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 5, 2026
Close date
2
Expected awards

The verdict

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Community Living and Participation (Research) is a closed discretionary listing from Administration for Community Living that offered $495,000 -- $500,000 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$495K-$500K
award range
Closed
application status
2
expected awards
93.433
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Community Living and Participation (Research) - is cataloged under number HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPCP-0221 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.433, posted by Administration for Community Living. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 6, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $495,000 -- $500,000. The agency has projected $500,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 2 awards. If the agency funds the expected 2 awards from the $500,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $250,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 5, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$495,000 -- $500,000

Close Date

August 5, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Posted

July 6, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$500,000

Expected Awards

2

Instrument

Grant

Description

Under this particular DRRP priority, applicants must propose a research project that is aimed at improving community living and participation outcomes among people with disabilities. In carrying out a research project under this program, 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 or full scientific knowledge or (2) understanding of the subject or problem studied. NIDILRR's field-initiated DRRP awards in the community living and participation domain will be (1) research projects, (2) development projects, or (3) a combination of research and development projects, depending on the ranking of applications provided by the peer review panel. The grants will have a 36-month project period, with three 12-month budget periods.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Maureen Linden maureen.linden@acl.hhs.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 6, 2026
Close Date August 5, 2026
Archive Date September 30, 2026
Last Updated July 6, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Community Living and Participation (Research)", offered by Administration for Community Living. It is associated with CFDA program 93.433. Under this particular DRRP priority, applicants must propose a research project that is aimed at improving community living and participation outcomes among people with disabilities. In carrying out a...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 5, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $495,000 -- $500,000. Total estimated funding: $500,000. Expected number of awards: 2.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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