Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2020 ACL NIDILRR IFST 0378
The Field Initiated Projects Program: Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) - Development grant opportunity is a discretionary research and development funding program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), specifically the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The program is designed to support practical, development-focused work in disability and rehabilitation, with the larger goal of helping people with disabilities, particularly those with the most severe disabilities, participate fully in society. That includes improving outcomes tied to employment, independent living, family and community supports, and overall economic and social self-sufficiency. In addition to improving real-world inclusion and participation, the program also aims to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
This specific competition is tailored to Minority-Serving Institutions and minority entities, including eligible Indian tribes, with the explicit intention of building the research and development capacity of organizations that have historically been underrepresented in federally sponsored research. NIDILRR is limiting eligibility in a way that aligns with Section 21(b)(2)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act, which authorizes awards to minority entities and Indian tribes to carry out activities under Title II of the Act. In practice, the emphasis is not only on producing a useful development outcome, but also on strengthening the ability of MSI and other eligible minority entities to compete, lead, and sustain disability and rehabilitation R and D work over time.
The funding focus is on development activities rather than early-stage exploratory research. Applicants are expected to draw on existing research knowledge and translate it into tangible products or deliverables that can benefit a defined target population. Examples of the kinds of development outputs envisioned include materials, devices, systems, methods, measures, techniques, tools, prototypes, processes, or intervention protocols. The common thread is that the project should move beyond theory and produce something that can be used, tested, implemented, or otherwise applied to improve rehabilitation practice, accessibility, service delivery, or independent living outcomes for people with disabilities.
Key opportunity details include the funding opportunity number HHS 2020 ACL NIDILRR IFST 0378 and CFDA number 93.433, with an activity category of science and technology and other research and development. The award ceiling is $200,000, and the opportunity anticipated making one award. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other Native American tribal organizations, along with other eligible applicants as clarified in the official eligibility guidance. The opportunity was created on December 18, 2019, with an original application deadline of February 18, 2020, and electronically submitted applications were required to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Overall, this competition functions as the dedicated funding pathway for FI development proposals coming from minority-serving institutions, centered on producing applied rehabilitation solutions while simultaneously expanding the participation and leadership of MSIs and other minority entities in federally funded disability research and development.Apply for HHS 2020 ACL NIDILRR IFST 0378
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Field Initiated Projects Program: Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) - Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.433.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 18, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 18, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Field Initiated Projects Program: Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) - Development grant?
This opportunity is a discretionary research and development funding program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), specifically the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). It supports practical, development-focused work in disability and rehabilitation intended to improve real-world outcomes for people with disabilities.
2) Which agency and office administer this competition?
The program is administered by HHS through ACL, under NIDILRR (National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research).
3) What is the main purpose of this specific MSI Development competition?
This competition is tailored to Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) and other eligible minority entities, including eligible Indian tribes. It aims to (1) produce practical development outcomes that can be used in disability and rehabilitation contexts and (2) build the research and development capacity of organizations historically underrepresented in federally sponsored research so they can compete, lead, and sustain R&D work over time.
4) What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to improve for people with disabilities?
The broader goal is to help people with disabilities, particularly those with the most severe disabilities, participate fully in society. Outcomes highlighted include employment, independent living, family and community supports, and overall economic and social self-sufficiency.
5) Does the program connect to any federal law or authorization?
Yes. The competition is aligned with Section 21(b)(2)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act, which authorizes awards to minority entities and Indian tribes to carry out activities under Title II of the Act. The program also aims to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
6) What type of work does NIDILRR want funded under this opportunity?
The focus is on development activities rather than early-stage exploratory research. Applicants are expected to use existing research knowledge and translate it into tangible products or deliverables that benefit a defined target population.
7) What are examples of acceptable development deliverables?
Examples listed include materials, devices, systems, methods, measures, techniques, tools, prototypes, processes, or intervention protocols. The unifying requirement is that the project moves beyond theory and produces something that can be used, tested, implemented, or otherwise applied to improve rehabilitation practice, accessibility, service delivery, or independent living outcomes.
8) Is this opportunity intended for basic research or applied development?
Based on the description provided, it is centered on applied development. The competition emphasizes practical, development-focused outputs rather than early exploratory or purely theoretical research.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other Native American tribal organizations, along with other eligible applicants as clarified in the official eligibility guidance. The competition is explicitly tailored to Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) and minority entities, including eligible Indian tribes.
10) How does this competition support MSI and minority-entity participation in federal research?
In addition to expecting a useful development outcome, the competition places emphasis on strengthening the ability of MSIs and other eligible minority entities to compete, lead, and sustain disability and rehabilitation research and development work over time.
11) What is the funding opportunity number (FON) for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is HHS 2020 ACL NIDILRR IFST 0378.
12) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.433.
13) What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is science and technology and other research and development.
14) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $200,000.
15) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
16) When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on December 18, 2019.
17) What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was February 18, 2020.
18) What time were electronically submitted applications due?
Electronically submitted applications were required to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
19) What is meant by a "Field Initiated" development proposal in this context?
Based on the description provided, this competition functions as a dedicated funding pathway for Field Initiated (FI) development proposals coming from Minority-Serving Institutions and other eligible minority entities, focusing on applied rehabilitation solutions and capacity-building for those organizations.
20) What is the target population for the work supported by this program?
The program is intended to benefit people with disabilities, with particular attention to people with the most severe disabilities, and to support greater inclusion and participation in society through improved rehabilitation and independent living outcomes.
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