National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research

Who Can Apply

Functional Categories:
General Research and Evaluation
Handicapped Education
Mental Health
Prevention and Control
Program Development
Disabled and Handicapped Services
Research, Demonstration
Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services
Specialized Services
Research - Specialized

Applicants:
Individual/Family
State (Includes District Of Columbia; Includes Institutions Of Higher Education And Hospitals)
Local (Excludes Institutions Of Higher Education And Hospitals)
Public Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
Private Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)

Applicant Eligibility:
Grants and cooperative agreements may be made to and contracts with States, public, private, or nonprofit agencies and organizations, institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations for research projects and specialized research activities related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities; fellowships may be awarded to individuals.

Beneficiaries:
Quasi-public non-profit organization
Private non-profit institution/organization
Public nonprofit institution/organization
Scientist/Researchers
Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled)
Mentally Disabled

Beneficiary Eligibility:
Individuals with disabilities may benefit directly or indirectly from demonstrated research and other project activities conducted by grantees benefit.

Credentials/Documentation:
Applicants should present written evidence of other agencies' willingness to cooperate when the project involves their acceptance or the utilization of their facilities or services. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Nonprofit organizations must show proof of such status.