Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Enhancing the Accessibility of Air Travel

Background
The grant opportunity aims to enhance the accessibility of air travel for people with disabilities. Air travel is essential for independence, community living, and employment outcomes among people with disabilities. The grant is issued by the Administration for Community Living and the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.

Grant Details
Under this DRRP funding opportunity, applicants must propose to (1) conduct research on the air travel experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities; (2) conduct research on practices, policies, and systems that shape air travel experiences and outcomes among people with disabilities; and (3) conduct knowledge translation activities to promote air travel accessibility and positive air travel experiences and outcomes among people with disabilities. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include states; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants must propose a DRRP grant that is responsive to each of the requirements in the priority section of this funding opportunity announcement.

Period of Performance
The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Grant Value
The estimated total funding for this grant opportunity is $500,000. One award is expected to be made with an award ceiling of $500,000 per budget period and an award floor of $495,000 per budget period.