Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Health and Function

Background
The Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Health and Function is administered by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), part of the Administration for Community Living. The program aims to enhance the capacity for high-quality disability and rehabilitation research by providing advanced research training to individuals with doctorates or similar advanced degrees. The focus is on health and function outcomes among people with disabilities, particularly emphasizing the recruitment of researchers with disabilities.

Grant Details
The ARRT projects must provide advanced research training that includes: recruiting and selecting candidates for advanced research training with targeted plans for individuals with disabilities; offering a multidisciplinary training program emphasizing scientific methodology; providing research experience with qualified researchers; ensuring academic and career mentorship; facilitating participation in professional presentations and scholarly publications; delivering training for at least one academic year, unless a longer period is justified; requiring trainees to devote at least 80% of their time to training activities. Applicants must articulate goals, objectives, expected outcomes, and public benefits of the training activities, ensuring compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act regarding accessibility.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education. There are no cost-sharing or matching requirements mandated by statute, although voluntary contributions of non-federal resources are allowed.

Period of Performance
The project will have a total duration of 36 months, divided into three 12-month budget periods.

Grant Value
The estimated total funding available for this grant opportunity is $250,000, with an expected number of awards being one. The award ceiling per budget period is $250,000, while the award floor is set at $245,000.