Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Program – Health and Function (United States)

ARRT projects train rehabilitation researchers, including researchers with disabilities, with particular attention to research areas that support the implementation and objectives of the Rehabilitation Act, and that improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act.  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 health and function outcomes among people with disabilities. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this announcement.

Proposed ARRT projects must:

• Recruit and select candidates for advanced research training and include in their application targeted plans for recruiting individuals with disabilities. Applicants may also include targeted plans for recruiting individuals from additional populations that are underrepresented in the scientific workforce, including Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders;
• Provide a training program that includes didactic instruction, is multidisciplinary, and emphasizes scientific methodology;
• Provide research experience with qualified researchers at the host institution or other appropriate institutions and practicum experience, or other practical activities, with organizations representing individuals with disabilities;
• Provide academic and career mentorship. Applicants should describe how they will foster the relationship between the trainees and the mentors;
• Provide opportunities for participation in the development of professional presentations and scholarly publications and for attendance at professional conferences and meetings;
• Provide training to individuals for at least one academic year unless a longer training period is necessary to ensure that each trainee is qualified to conduct independent research upon completion of the course of training. Applicants should provide a clear and detailed justification for the proposed length of the training period (i.e., 12, 18, or 24 months);
• Require trainees to devote at least 80 percent of their time to the activities of the training program during the training period.

Funding Information

• Estimated Total Funding: $250,000
• Award Ceiling: $250,000
• Award Floor: $245,000
• Length of Project Period: 60-month project period with five 12-month budget periods

Eligibility Criteria

• Private institutions of higher education
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Application Requirements

• Each applicant must limit the Project Narrative to the equivalent of no more than 40 pages using the following standards:
  • A page is 8.5″ x 11″ on one side only with 1″ margins at the top, bottom, and both sides;
  • Double-space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all narrative text in the project narrative. You are not required to double space titles, headings, footnotes, references, captions, or text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs. Applicants who unnecessarily place narrative text in tables to avoid the double-spacing requirement run the risk of exceeding the page limit;
  • Use a font that is not less than size 12 and is Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New or Arial;
  • Include all critical information in the project narrative minimizing the need for additional appendices;
  • Ensure that you attach PDF files only for any attachments to your application. While you are able to attach files to your application in formats other than PDF, non-PDF files are converted into PDF format before reviewers see and evaluate your application. The conversion to PDF format may not maintain your original formatting. Therefore, to ensure the integrity of your application documents they strongly recommend that you attach only PDF files as you submit your application.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.