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Switzer Research Fellowships Program

ID: HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-SFGE-0209 • Type: Forecasted
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Description

The purpose of the Switzer Research Fellowships program is to build research capacity by providing support to highly qualified individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to conduct research on rehabilitation, independent living, and other experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities. Fellows must conduct original research on topics that are relevant to the lives of people with disabilities. Fellows' research must focus on health and function, employment, or community living and participation outcomes among people with disabilities. NIDILRR plans to make four fellowship awards under this opportunity. Fellowship awards will have one 12-month project period.

Overview

Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 9/5/25 Administration for Community Living forecasted grant opportunity HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-SFGE-0209 for Switzer Research Fellowships Program with funding of $340,000. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.433 ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. It is expected that 4 total grants will be made worth between $80,000 and $90,000.

Timing

Forecast Posted Date
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Est. Application Posting Date
Dec. 1, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EST
Est. Synopsis Response Date
Feb. 2, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EST Forecasted
Last Updated
Sept. 5, 2025, 4:18 p.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
Sept. 30, 2026

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Individuals
Additional Info
Only individuals are eligible to apply for NIDILRR Switzer Research Fellowship grants. Institutions and organizations may not apply. Because the individual person rather than the institution is the applicant for this Fellowship, the person who seeks the Fellowship must sign the forms included in the application. Representatives of institutions do not sign the application forms. Because the award is made to the individual rather than to the institution, institutional indirect costs may not be deducted from the award. Fellowship funds are taxable income. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must provide documentation that they are eligible to receive research funding directly from an agency of the United States government. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must provide documentation that they are eligible to receive research funding directly from an agency of the United States government. No entities are eligible for this award, only individuals are eligible to apply. If you are a non-USA citizen, you must provide documentation that you are eligible to receive research funding directly from an agency of the United States government.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$90,000
Floor
$80,000
Estimated Program Funding
$340,000
Estimated Number of Grants
4

Contacts

Contact
Linda Vo
Contact Email
Additional Information Site

Documents

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