Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2022 ACL NIDILRR DPCP 0021
The Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Community Living and Participation (Development) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL), through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). It focuses specifically on development work intended to improve community living and participation outcomes for people with disabilities. The central expectation is that applicants propose a project that translates existing research knowledge into practical, usable outputs that can make day-to-day community participation easier, more accessible, and more effective for the target population.
This competition is explicitly for field-initiated DRRP development projects in the community living and participation domain. In other words, applicants are expected to bring forward their own ideas (rather than responding to a narrowly prescribed model) as long as the work clearly fits the program purpose. The emphasis is on development: using research evidence and established understanding to create or refine tangible products or deliverables. The notice describes these deliverables broadly, including materials, devices, systems, methods, measures, techniques, tools, prototypes, processes, or intervention protocols. The key requirement is that what gets developed should be beneficial to people with disabilities in ways that support independent living, community inclusion, and meaningful participation.
The opportunity also clarifies how it fits into NIDILRRs broader funding plan for this topic area. NIDILRR anticipates making two total field-initiated DRRP awards in the community living and participation domain across the related competitions. Those two awards could end up being both research projects, both development projects, or one of each, depending on how applications score in peer review. This means that even though this announcement is for development, final award selection across the domain is influenced by the comparative ranking of applications reviewed by the peer review panel.
The grant uses the standard federal grant funding instrument and is categorized under science, technology, and other research and development. The CFDA (now commonly referenced through Assistance Listings) number is 93.433. The maximum award amount listed is up to $500,000 (award ceiling). The project period is 60 months, structured as five 12-month budget periods, which implies annual budgeting and reporting cycles within an overall five-year plan. The source information indicates an expected award count of 1 for this specific opportunity listing, while also noting NIDILRRs intent to make two awards across the broader set of related community living and participation competitions.
A wide range of organizations are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education (including public and state-controlled institutions); federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The eligibility section also references an additional clarification field in the full notice for any special conditions or expanded categories.
Key administrative details from the listing include the funding opportunity number HHS-2022-ACL-NIDILRR-DPCP-0021, with a creation date of February 2, 2022. The original closing date was April 4, 2022, and applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Overall, the opportunity is designed for applicants who can turn disability and rehabilitation research into implementable, testable development outputs that directly support community living and participation for people with disabilities over a five-year project lifecycle.Apply for HHS 2022 ACL NIDILRR DPCP 0021
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Community Living and Participation (Development)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.433.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 02, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 04, 2022 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, 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, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Community Living and Participation (Development).
2) Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL), through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
3) Is this a discretionary or formula grant program?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
4) What is the main purpose of this DRRP development competition?
The purpose is to support development work that improves community living and participation outcomes for people with disabilities by translating existing research knowledge into practical, usable outputs.
5) What does "development" mean in this funding announcement?
"Development" means using research evidence and established understanding to create, refine, or translate knowledge into tangible products or deliverables that can be used in real-world settings to support community living and participation.
6) Is this competition "field-initiated"?
Yes. This is explicitly a field-initiated DRRP development competition, meaning applicants are expected to propose their own ideas, as long as the work fits the program purpose.
7) What topic area does the project need to address?
Projects must fall within the community living and participation domain and be intended to make day-to-day community participation easier, more accessible, and more effective for people with disabilities.
8) What kinds of deliverables are expected from funded projects?
The notice describes deliverables broadly and may include materials, devices, systems, methods, measures, techniques, tools, prototypes, processes, or intervention protocols. The central requirement is that the developed output benefits people with disabilities and supports independent living, community inclusion, and meaningful participation.
9) Does the announcement require applicants to follow a specific model or prescribed approach?
No. Because the competition is field-initiated, applicants bring forward their own development ideas rather than responding to a narrowly prescribed model, as long as the project aligns with the program purpose.
10) How does this opportunity fit into NIDILRR's broader funding plan for this topic area?
NIDILRR anticipates making two total field-initiated DRRP awards in the community living and participation domain across related competitions. Those two awards could be two research awards, two development awards, or one of each, depending on peer review scoring.
11) Does peer review ranking influence award selection across the broader topic area?
Yes. While this announcement is for development, the notice states that final award selection across the community living and participation domain is influenced by the comparative ranking of applications reviewed by the peer review panel.
12) What is the funding instrument used for this award?
The opportunity uses the standard federal grant funding instrument.
13) How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under science, technology, and other research and development.
14) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The CFDA (Assistance Listings) number is 93.433.
15) What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed (award ceiling) is up to $500,000.
16) How long is the project period?
The project period is 60 months (five years).
17) How is the project period structured for budgeting and reporting?
The 60-month project period is structured as five 12-month budget periods, which implies annual budgeting and reporting cycles within an overall five-year plan.
18) How many awards are expected under this specific opportunity listing?
The source information indicates an expected award count of 1 for this specific opportunity listing.
19) How does the "expected award count of 1" relate to NIDILRR's statement about two awards across related competitions?
This listing indicates 1 expected award for this specific development opportunity, while NIDILRR separately notes it anticipates making two awards total across the broader set of related community living and participation competitions.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
A wide range of organizations are eligible, including state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education (including public and state-controlled institutions); federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
21) Are tribes and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
22) Are nonprofit organizations eligible even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are included as eligible applicants.
23) Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
24) Can institutions of higher education apply?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education are eligible, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
25) Are local government entities eligible?
Yes. State governments, county governments, and city or township governments are eligible. Special district governments are also eligible.
26) Are there any additional eligibility conditions mentioned?
The eligibility section references an additional clarification field in the full notice for any special conditions or expanded categories.
27) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2022-ACL-NIDILRR-DPCP-0021.
28) When was this opportunity created?
The creation date listed is February 2, 2022.
29) What was the application due date?
The original closing date was April 4, 2022.
30) What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
31) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
32) What is the central expectation for proposed projects?
The central expectation is that applicants propose a project that translates existing research knowledge into practical, usable outputs that can improve day-to-day community participation for people with disabilities.
33) What outcomes should the project aim to improve?
The project should aim to improve community living and participation outcomes for people with disabilities, supporting independent living, community inclusion, and meaningful participation.
34) What makes a proposed deliverable a good fit for this program?
A good fit is a tangible, implementable development output grounded in existing research knowledge, intended to be usable in real-world contexts and beneficial to people with disabilities in community living and participation.
35) Over what timeframe should applicants plan their work?
Applicants should plan their work over a five-year lifecycle (60 months) with five annual (12-month) budget periods.
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