Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2021 ACL NIDILRR DPAD 0051
The Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program opportunity for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network Knowledge Translation (KT) Center is a discretionary, research-focused federal grant sponsored 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). It sits within the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program and is tied to the broader mission of strengthening services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act. The core intent is to generate practical methods, procedures, and rehabilitation-related approaches that improve independent living and employment outcomes for people with disabilities, with an emphasis on individuals with the most significant disabilities. In this specific competition, the emphasis is not simply on producing research, but on making ADA-related knowledge easier to find, understand, apply, and measure across the national ADA technical assistance infrastructure.
At the center of the grant is the requirement to operate as the ADA National Network Knowledge Translation Center, working in close collaboration with the ADA National Network grantees. The funded project is expected to coordinate and support knowledge translation activities across the Network, meaning it should help ensure ADA information and guidance are consistently shared, packaged, and disseminated in ways that are useful to end users. Those end users can include people with disabilities, employers, service providers, state and local agencies, educators, transportation providers, health care entities, and others who have responsibilities or rights under the ADA. The opportunity also calls for the KT Center to conduct research specifically aimed at improving how ADA knowledge translation is done, so the project is expected to study and refine strategies for outreach, technical assistance, communication, and uptake, rather than only distributing information.
A major operational responsibility included in the award is management and maintenance of the Outcome Measurement System (OMS) database. This indicates the KT Center must support performance and outcome tracking tied to the ADA National Network’s work, which typically involves collecting, organizing, and reporting data that help assess reach, quality, and impact of technical assistance and related activities. Alongside the data and coordination roles, the project must also organize and support an ADA research conference, creating a structured venue to bring together researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders to share findings, align on priorities, and strengthen the evidence base around ADA implementation and effective knowledge translation.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a grant (not a contract) in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category, listed under CFDA 93.433. The opportunity number is HHS-2021-ACL-NIDILRR-DPAD-0051, with an estimated single award expected. The maximum annual funding level noted is an $850,000 award ceiling. The posting shows a creation date of January 14, 2021, and an original closing date of March 15, 2021, which situates it as a time-limited competition from that period.
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types that could plausibly operate a national-level coordination and research hub. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those categories); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The listing also includes an “Others” category with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the full announcement, suggesting that some additional entity types or special conditions may apply depending on the detailed Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Overall, this grant opportunity is designed to strengthen the national ADA technical assistance ecosystem by funding a single, central KT Center that can align the ADA National Network’s knowledge translation efforts, improve the science and practice of ADA-related KT through targeted research, maintain a national outcomes database for tracking impact, and convene a research conference to accelerate learning and coordination across the field.Apply for HHS 2021 ACL NIDILRR DPAD 0051
- 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: Americans with Disabilities Act National Network Knowledge Translation Center" 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 Jan 14, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 15, 2021. (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 $850,000.00 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, Independent school districts, 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)
What is this grant opportunity called?
This opportunity is part of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program and specifically focuses on establishing and operating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network Knowledge Translation (KT) Center.
Which federal agency sponsors and administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is sponsored 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).
Is this funding a grant or a contract?
This is a discretionary federal grant (not a contract) and is research-focused.
What program does this opportunity sit within?
It sits within the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program and is tied to the broader mission of strengthening services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act.
What is the main purpose of the DRRP Program in this context?
The core intent is to generate practical methods, procedures, and rehabilitation-related approaches that improve independent living and employment outcomes for people with disabilities, with an emphasis on individuals with the most significant disabilities.
What is the specific focus of this competition compared to typical research grants?
This competition emphasizes making ADA-related knowledge easier to find, understand, apply, and measure across the national ADA technical assistance infrastructure. It is not limited to producing research outputs; it also focuses on improving how ADA knowledge is translated into practice and assessing its uptake and impact.
What role is the funded project expected to play?
The funded project must operate as the ADA National Network Knowledge Translation Center and work in close collaboration with the ADA National Network grantees.
What does "knowledge translation" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, knowledge translation activities include coordinating how ADA information and guidance are shared, packaged, disseminated, and made usable for end users, as well as studying and refining the strategies used for outreach, technical assistance, communication, and uptake.
Who are the intended end users of the knowledge translation activities?
End users can include people with disabilities, employers, service providers, state and local agencies, educators, transportation providers, health care entities, and other groups with responsibilities or rights under the ADA.
Does the opportunity require research, or only dissemination of information?
It requires research aimed at improving how ADA knowledge translation is done, in addition to coordinating and supporting dissemination and other KT activities across the ADA National Network.
What coordination responsibilities are included for the KT Center?
The KT Center is expected to coordinate and support knowledge translation activities across the ADA National Network, helping to ensure ADA information and guidance are consistently shared and disseminated in ways that are useful to end users.
What is the Outcome Measurement System (OMS) database, and what is required related to it?
A major operational responsibility of the award is management and maintenance of the Outcome Measurement System (OMS) database. This includes supporting performance and outcome tracking tied to the ADA National Network's work, typically by collecting, organizing, and reporting data used to assess the reach, quality, and impact of technical assistance and related activities.
Is the funded project expected to host or organize any events?
Yes. The project must organize and support an ADA research conference to bring together researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders to share findings, align priorities, and strengthen the evidence base related to ADA implementation and effective knowledge translation.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The posting indicates an estimated single award is expected.
What is the maximum annual funding amount?
The maximum annual funding level noted is an award ceiling of $850,000.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.433.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The opportunity number is HHS-2021-ACL-NIDILRR-DPAD-0051.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting shows a creation date of January 14, 2021, and an original closing date of March 15, 2021.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are small businesses eligible?
The eligibility list includes "for-profit organizations other than small businesses," which indicates small businesses are not included in the stated for-profit eligibility category based on the information provided.
What does the "Others" eligibility category mean?
The listing includes an "Others" category with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the full announcement, suggesting there may be additional eligible entity types or specific conditions described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
What is the broader goal of funding a single national KT Center?
The overall goal is to strengthen the national ADA technical assistance ecosystem by funding one central KT Center that aligns knowledge translation efforts across the ADA National Network, improves the science and practice of ADA-related KT through targeted research, maintains a national outcomes database for tracking impact, and convenes a research conference to accelerate learning and coordination.
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