Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Employment

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is issuing a single grant under the Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program focused on employment outcomes for people with disabilities. The award will fund a 36‑month research‑training project that provides advanced, multidisciplinary training to doctoral‑level researchers (including those with disabilities) to enhance their capacity to conduct high‑quality disability and rehabilitation research. Eligible applicants are public, state‑controlled, or private institutions of higher education in the United States. The grant’s estimated funding is $250,000 (award floor $245,000) and includes three annual budget periods. • Purpose: Train rehabilitation researchers to improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities. • Funding: Up to $250,000 total, $245,000 minimum, for a 36‑month period. • Eligibility: U.S. public/state‑controlled or private higher‑education institutions (foreign entities ineligible). • Deliverables: Advanced research training activities, multidisciplinary research projects, and dissemination of findings related to employment outcomes. • Timeline: Posting 09/25/2026 → Application response due 12/07/2026 → Award expected 06/01/2027 → Project start 06/01/2027.