ForecastedOpportunity HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-IFRE-0303

Field Initiated Projects Program (Research)

Administration for Community Living · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Field Initiated Projects Program (Research) is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of December 14, 2026; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as $245K – $250K, with about 8 awards expected and $2M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 7 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.433 (ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Sep 25, 2026
Est. close date: Dec 14, 2026
Est. award date: Sep 1, 2027
Award floor: $245,000
Award ceiling: $250,000
Est. total funding: $2,000,000
Expected awards: 8
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

States; public or private agencies, incuding 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.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The purpose of the Field Initiated Projects program is to generate new knowledge through research or to develop methods, products, procedures, or technologies -- to maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family/caregiver support, and economic and self sufficiency of people with disabilities, especially people with disabilities who have the greatest support needs. In carrying out a research project under a Field Initiated Projects research grant, a grantee must identify one or more hypotheses or research questions and, based on the hypotheses or research questions identified, perform an intensive, systematic study directed toward producing (1) new scientific knowledge, or (2) better understanding of the subject, problem studied, or body of knowledge. Please note that this will be the funding opportunity for Field Initiated Projects Research proposals. We will invite Field Initiated Projects Development proposals under a separate announcement. NIDILRR plans to make 16 Field Initiated Projects awards. NIDILRR's Field Initiated Projects will include a combination of research applications and development applications, depending on the combined ranking of individual research and development applications by the peer review panel. Grants will have a 36-month project period, with three 12-month budget periods.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.433ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation ResearchProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.433

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$113M

FY25

$113M

FY26

$111M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.433. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Radha Holavanahalli
radha.holavanahalli@acl.hhs.gov
(202) 795-7321

Quick answers

Is “Field Initiated Projects Program (Research)” open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around October 12, 2026. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Field Initiated Projects Program (Research)”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Field Initiated Projects Program (Research)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $245k – $250k, total estimated program funding is $2,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 8 awards.

How do I apply for “Field Initiated Projects Program (Research)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-IFRE-0303), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 93.433