Field Initiated Projects Program (Development) | HHS 2024 ACL NIDILRR IFDV 0074

Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2024 ACL NIDILRR IFDV 0074

The Field Initiated Projects Program (Development) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL), through NIDILRR (the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research). Its central aim is to support development-focused work that translates existing research knowledge into practical outputs that improve the lives of people with disabilities, with a particular emphasis on individuals who have the greatest support needs. The program is oriented toward advancing full inclusion and integration in society by strengthening outcomes tied to employment, independent living, family and caregiver support, and long-term economic and self-sufficiency.

This specific announcement is for development proposals, not research proposals. While the broader Field Initiated Projects portfolio can include both research and development, NIDILRR is separating the two into different announcements, and applicants responding to this notice are expected to propose a development activity. In this context, "development" means using what is already understood from prior research and evidence to create tangible, usable products or approaches. Funded projects are expected to result in deliverables such as materials, devices, systems, methods, measures, techniques, tools, prototypes, processes, or intervention protocols that are intended to be beneficial to the target population and usable in real-world rehabilitation or disability-related settings.

The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2024-ACL-NIDILRR-IFDV-0074 and CFDA 93.433, and it falls within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category. The funding instrument is a grant. A wide range of applicants are eligible, including state, county, city/township, and special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Tribal governments and other Tribal organizations; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those categories); and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). This broad eligibility reflects the program's interest in drawing innovative, field-driven development ideas from many kinds of organizations that can design, build, test, and refine practical solutions.

Awards are structured around a 36-month project period divided into three 12-month budget periods. The listed award ceiling is $200,000. The source text notes an expected 7 awards for this particular opportunity listing, while also explaining that NIDILRR plans to make 15 total Field Initiated Projects awards across both research and development, with final selections influenced by the combined peer-review ranking of research and development applications. In other words, development proposals funded under this notice will be chosen in the context of the overall Field Initiated Projects competition, where both tracks contribute to the total awards made.

Key timing details include a creation date of October 10, 2023, and an original closing date of December 11, 2023. Applications are required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Overall, this opportunity is best suited for teams that can demonstrate a clear line from established research findings to a concrete development product or protocol, along with a credible plan to produce and refine something that can realistically improve participation, independence, and quality of life for people with disabilities.

• 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 (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 Oct 10, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 11, 2023 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 7 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.

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