Administration for Community Living · Department of Health and Human Services
Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Key facts
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 13, 2027 · due around Mar 15, 2027 (estimate)
- Award size
- $795K – $800K
- Total available
- $800K · about 1 award
- Cost share / match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Small business, City or town government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), County government, Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), Tribal organization, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), State government, Private college or university, Public college or university, Tribal government, Other (see eligibility), Larger business
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 5
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Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/9e68fd90-b4e1-4a62-a33b-8654ac02baa9 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/ed000b90-320f-4110-94c8-b1a487d133ca
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About this grant
The Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability and Rehabilitation research (KTDRR Center) will promote the use of high-quality disability and rehabilitation research that is relevant to the needs of intended audiences by serving as the main knowledge translation (KT) resource for other NIDILRR grantees, including NIDILRR grantees that serve as KT centers (NIDILRR KT Centers). The KTDRR Center's work will also be available to researchers who are not NIDILRR grantees and to the public. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.
Eligibility (from the notice)
States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
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Who in Tennessee has won this program
2 awards to Tennessee recipients in 2 counties since 2020. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious Health Llc | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | $100K | 2023 |
| Redacted Due To Pii | Knoxville, Knox County | $70K | 2020 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another grantee
This federal money also reaches local groups as subawards. 3 subawards on file. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Through | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Virginia Commonwealth University | $191K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Virginia Commonwealth University | $186K | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Virginia Commonwealth University | — | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov subaward reports (prime recipients report subawards of $30,000 or more).
About the program (93.433)
ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research — (NIDILRR)
How applications are judged
Objectives of projects and programs must be in consonance with and should contribute to achievement of the goals and objectives of the Institute. Proposed research and development activities must be rigorous and of high quality. Adequate facilities must be available or planned to carry out the specific project or program. Personnel must be trained and qualified to carry out the proposed programs, and staffing patterns must be appropriate. Demonstrations of adequate plans and procedures for ensuring the relevance to current needs in rehabilitation and the potential for project results must be effectively utilized. Commitment of available resources on the part of the applicant and evidence that the applicant has knowledge of rehabilitation issues as well as knowledge of past and present related research activities. A statement showing that the estimated cost to the government is reasonable in relation to anticipated project results. Demonstrate the ability and capacity to achieve stated goals. Demonstrate, coordinate and cooperate with regional programs, State agency programs, and private rehabilitation facilities. Specific weighted selection criteria are contained in program regulations.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.