ARRT Program Employment Research Training Grant - $250,000
Summary
The Administration for Community Living's NIDILRR has posted a $250,000 grant opportunity under the Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) program. The grant funds advanced research training focused on employment outcomes for people with disabilities. One award will be made with a 36-month project period. Eligible applicants are public and private institutions of higher education. Applications close April 13, 2026.
What changed
The Administration for Community Living has announced a new funding opportunity for the Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) program focused on employment outcomes among people with disabilities. NIDILRR plans to make one grant of $250,000 with a 36-month project period consisting of three 12-month budget periods.
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education. Foreign entities are not eligible. Prospective applicants should submit applications electronically through Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on April 13, 2026. No cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Questions should be directed to Courtney Ward-Sutton at the provided contact information.
What to do next
- Review eligibility requirements for public and private higher education institutions
- Prepare and submit application through Grants.gov by April 13, 2026
- Contact Courtney Ward-Sutton at acl.hhs.gov for program details
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Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Employment
Agency: Administration for Community Living
Assistance Listings: 93.433 -- ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
Last Updated: February 10, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The purpose of NIDILRR"s ARRT program is to provide advanced research training and experience to individuals with doctorates, or similar advanced degrees. ARRT projects train rehabilitation researchers, including researchers with disabilities. ARRT projects under this opportunity must provide advanced research training to eligible individuals to enhance their capacity to conduct high-quality multidisciplinary disability and rehabilitation research focused on employment outcomes among people with disabilities. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this announcement. This grant will have a 36-month project period with three 12-month budget periods.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional information
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Grantor contact information
Description
Courtney Ward-Sutton
Courtney.Ward-Sutton@acl.hhs.gov
Courtney.Ward-Sutton@acl.hhs.gov
Courtney.Ward-Sutton@acl.hhs.gov
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| FoaContentof_HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-AREM-0200.pdf | FoaContentof_HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-AREM-0200.pdf | Feb 10, 2026 02:52 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities
Closing: April 13, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Application process
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Award
$250,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$245,000
Award Minimum
$250,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-AREM-0200
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
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1
Posted date:
February 10, 2026
Archive date:
September 30, 2026
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