National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research

How to Apply

Award Procedure:
Official notice of approved applications is made through issuance of a Notice of Grant Award or an official letter of fellowship award. Grants and fellowships are awarded by the Secretary, Department of Education.

Preapplication Coordination:
The NIDRR long-range research plan as required by Congress is the basis for program announcements that are published in the Federal Register and Requests for Proposals that are published in the Commerce Business Daily. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency or published in the Federal Register and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:
This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.

Deadlines:
Established when grants and contracts are solicited by Program Announcements and Requests for Proposals are solicited. Announcements may be published throughout the year.

Range of Approval / Disapproval Time:
Ranges from 30 to 120 days. Generally, solicited grants, fellowships, and contracts will be acted upon within 120 days.

Appeals:
No formal appeal procedures. If an application is disapproved, the reasons for disapproval will be fully stated. Applicants will be sent copies of the reviewers' comments appraising their applications.

Renewals:
Grant and contract extensions may be available, if formally applied for and approved. The Secretary may elect to extend the period of a fellowship. Applications for renewals are treated as new applications and must compete with other new applications on the basis of program relevance as well as standard requirements for excellence in design. If a grant application is for a project for funding in two or more years, applicants must include detailed budgets and proposed work for each year in the initial application. Grantees must submit annual progress reports in order to receive continuation funding. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds.