Field Initiated Projects Program (Development)

The Field Initiated Projects Program (Development) aims to generate new knowledge and develop methods, products, and technologies to maximize the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities into society. The program will support development projects that create materials, devices, systems, and methods beneficial to people with disabilities. The grant will have a 36-month project period, with three 12-month budget periods. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • The purpose is to develop methods, products, procedures, or technologies that benefit people with disabilities. • The grantee must use knowledge gained from research to create beneficial materials or methods. • NIDILRR plans to make 13 Field Initiated Projects awards, including a combination of research and development applications. • The estimated funding for this opportunity is $1,500,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an award floor of $245,000.