Note:
Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice.

For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice.

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Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.

Purpose of Program:
The purpose of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities, including international activities; to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities; and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act).

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPs) The purpose of DRRPs, which are under NIDRR's Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, by developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities.

DRRPs carry out one or more of the following types of activities, as specified and defined in 34 CFR 35 0. 13 through 35 0. 19:
research, training, demonstration, development, dissemination, utilization, and technical assistance.

Additionally information on DRRPs can be found at:
http://www 2. ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/res-program.html#DRRP.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers:
Community Living and Participation of Individuals With Disabilities:
8 4. 133A-3 (Research) and 8 4. 133A-9 (Development); Health and Function of Individuals With Disabilities:
8 4. 133A-4 (Research) and 8 4. 133A-10 (Development); and Employment of Individuals With Disabilities:
8 4. 133A-5 (Research) and 8 4. 133A-11 (Development).

Electronic Submission of Applications.

Applications for grants under the Community Living and Participation, Health and Function, and Employment of Individuals With Disabilities DRRP program, CFDA Number 8 4. 133A-3 (Research) and 8 4. 133-9 (Development); 8 4. 133A-4 (Research) and 8 4. 133A-10 (Development); 8 4. 133A-5 (Research) and 8 4. 133A-11 (Development), must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov.

Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application.

You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us.

You may access the electronic grant application for the Community Living and Participation, Health and Function, and Employment of Individuals With Disabilities DRRP program at www.Grants.gov.

You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number.

Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 8 4. 133, not 8 4. 133A).