Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), number HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPKT-0211, is issued by the Administration for Community Living’s National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). It announces a competitive federal grant to fund a single Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) for a five-year period of performance starting September 1, 2026. Expected funding is up to $850,000 per 12-month budget period. Eligible applicants include states, public or private agencies (including for-profit entities), organizations, institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes. The selected grantee will serve as a central resource hub to advance medical rehabilitation in spinal cord injury (SCI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and burn injury. Key responsibilities include conducting research on knowledge translation methods, providing training and technical assistance to Model Systems centers, developing research-based informational products, and operating the MSKTC.org website in full compliance with accessibility standards. Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. An optional notice of intent is due by July 15, 2026, and an informational conference call is scheduled for July 13, 2026. Proposals are subject to a 100-point merit review process evaluating responsiveness, alignment with agency strategic priorities, research design, and operational plans. The project narrative is strictly limited to 80 pages. Funds may not be used for construction, major rehabilitation, or any diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) activities.