Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) On Employer Practices Leading to Successful Employment Outcomes Among People With Disabilities

At a glance

This grant funds a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center to study employer practices that improve hiring, retention, and advancement outcomes for people with disabilities, and to serve as a national resource center with training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities. Eligible applicants include states, public or private agencies and organizations, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and eligible faith-based and community organizations; individuals and foreign entities may not apply. The notice expects one award of about $925,000 per year for five 12-month budget periods, for a total project period of 60 months. There is no cost-sharing requirement, and the indirect cost rate is limited to 15%. The program is not limited to a specific geographic area.

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What it funds

Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Research & Discovery
Training, Fellowship & Career Development
People with Disabilities
Workers, Entrepreneurs & Producers
Disability Services & Assistive Technology
Workforce, Employment & Economic Mobility

Official description from grants.gov

The purpose of the RRTCs is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR. This particular opportunity is for an RRTC is to generate new knowledge about effective employer practices that support successful employment outcomes among people with disabilities. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this opportunity. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Who can apply

City or township governments
County governments
For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
Others
Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Special district governments
State governments

Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide