The purpose of the ARRT Program is to increase the capacity
for high-quality disability and rehabilitation research by supporting grants to
institutions to provide advanced research training to individuals with research
doctorates or similar advanced degrees (e.g., clinical doctorates, MD, JD) who
have clinical or other relevant experience. NIDILRR makes these ARRT grants to
institutions of higher education to recruit qualified persons, including
individuals with disabilities, and to prepare them to conduct independent
research related to disability and rehabilitation with particular attention to
research areas that support the implementation and objectives of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and improve the effectiveness of
services authorized under the Act. An applicant should consult NIDILRR’s
Long-Range Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028 (the Plan) when preparing the
application. Proposed ARRT projects must:
- Recruit and select candidates for advanced research training
and include in their application targeted plans for recruiting individuals with
disabilities;
Provide a training program that includes didactic
instruction, is multidisciplinary, and emphasizes scientific methodology;
Provide research experience with qualified researchers at
the host institution or other appropriate institutions and practicum
experience, or other practical activities, with organizations representing
individuals with disabilities;
Provide academic and career mentorship. Applicants should
describe how they will foster the relationship between the trainees and the
mentors;
Provide opportunities for participation in the development
of professional presentations and scholarly publications and for attendance at
professional conferences and meetings;
Provide training to individuals for at least one academic
year unless a longer training period is necessary to ensure that each trainee
is qualified to conduct independent research upon completion of the course of
training. Applicants should provide a clear and detailed justification for the
proposed length of the training period (i.e., 12, 18, or 24 months);
Require trainees to devote at least 80 percent of their time
to the activities of the training program during the training period.
Estimated Total Program Funding: $250,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $245,000
Cost sharing is not required
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