Merit Switzer Research Fellowships for Doctoral Dissertation Research
The purpose of the Switzer Research Fellowships program is to build research capacity by providing support to highly qualified individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to conduct research on rehabilitation, independent living, and other experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities. Fellows must con
| Agency | Administration for Community Living |
|---|---|
| Status | Forecasted |
| Opportunity number | HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-SFGE-0210 |
| Posted date | 09/05/2025 |
| Award ceiling | 45,000 |
| Award floor | 40,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 180,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 4 |
| Who can apply | Only individuals are eligible to apply for NIDILRR Switzer Research Fellowship grants. Institutions and organizations may not apply. Applicants for this particular fellowship must be doctoral candidates at the time they submit their application. Because the individual person rather than the institution is the applicant for this Fellowship, the person who seeks the Fellowship must sign the forms included in the application. Representatives of institutions do not sign the application forms. Becaus |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 93.433 |
| Description | The purpose of the Switzer Research Fellowships program is to build research capacity by providing support to highly qualified individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to conduct research on rehabilitation, independent living, and other experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities. Fellows must conduct original research that is focused on the experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities in one or more of NIDILRR’s three outcome domains: (1) community living and participation; (2) employment; or (3) health and function. The purpose of this particular Switzer Fellowship opportunity is to provide support to doctoral candidates as they conduct their dissertation research. NIDILRR plans to make four fellowship awards under this opportunity. Applicants must demonstra |
| Agency contact | Linda.vo@acl.hhs.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360501 |