Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Employment Among People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

About this funding opportunity

Under this particular DRRP priority, applicants must propose to conduct research toward positive employment outcomes among people who are deaf or hard of hearing. This grant will have a 36-month project period, with three 12-month budget periods.

Topic areas: General and Cross-cutting R&D, Social Innovation and Community Development, Education and Training, Digital Society and E-Inclusion, Workforce Development.

Funding amount

This grant provides $695K-$700K in funding, up to $700K per award.

Deadline

Applications are due Aug 05, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Other
• Public Authorities
• SME
• University
• NGOs
• Large Company

Eligibility

States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.

Agency

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Employment Among People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing is administered by Administration for Community Living (ACL), listed via Grants.gov.