Program Office: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitative Services (NIDRR)
CFDA Number: 84.133
Program Type: Discretionary/Competitive Grants, Contracts, Cooperative Agreements
Also Known As: NIDRR
The primary purpose of NIDRR is to carry out a program of research and related activities designed to
maximize the full inclusion, employment, independent living, and economic sufficiency of individuals
with disabilities, with particular emphasis on improving the effectiveness of services authorized under
the Rehabilitation Act. NIDRR focuses on applied research, such as: (1) the transfer of rehabilitation
technology to individuals with disabilities; (2) widespread distribution of practical scientific and technological
information in usable formats; and (3) identification of effective strategies to enhance opportunities
for individuals with disabilities to engage in productive work and live independently.
NIDRR funds are used to support rehabilitation research, demonstration projects, and related activities,
including the training of persons who provide rehabilitation services or who conduct rehabilitation
research. In addition, NIDRR supports projects to disseminate and promote the use of information
concerning developments in rehabilitation procedures, methods, and devices. NIDRR also
supports data analyses of the demographics of individuals with disabilities.
