ARRT Program “Community Living and Participation” (US)

ARRT projects train rehabilitation researchers, including individuals with disabilities and other individuals underrepresented in the scientific workforce, with particular attention to research areas that support the implementation and objectives of the Rehabilitation Act and improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act.

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: $200,000
• Award Ceiling: $200,000
• Award Floor: $195,000

Duration

• Length of Project Period: 60-month project period with five 12-month budget periods

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Applicants
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
• Additional Information on Eligibility:
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education.
  • Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.