The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) is the federal government’s primary disability research organization. NARIC's mission is to collect and disseminate the results of NIDILRR-funded research. We maintain the NIDILRR Program Database of more than 3,000 current and completed NIDILRR-funded research and development projects, print an annual directory of grantees, and collect and disseminate the publications and products of these grantees through our library. We also highlight grantee work in our publications, products, and social media. You can learn more about the current and completed grants here, as well as their publications and products.
Explore Current and Completed Projects
Explore the NIDILRR Program Database by browsing new projects, current and new projects organized by funding mechanism or outcome domain, or by state. You can also conduct your own search.
- New projects for 2025.
- Current and completed projects by Funding Mechanism/Program and Outcome Domain.
- Current projects by state.
- Search the Program Database by keyword, investigators, institutions, and more.
Follow Grantee Research and Publications
NIDILRR grantees are actively publishing and presenting on their research, hosting events, recruiting participants for studies, and sharing their work in the media and social media.
- Subscribe to our News and Notes from the NIDILRR Community and Beyond weekly email newsletter to stay up-to-date on grantee activities, events, and opportunities to participate in research.
- Read our Research In Focus summaries of new and interesting findings published by the grantees.
- Find and follow grantees who post to social media.
Special Collections of NIDILRR-Funded Publications and Products
NIDILRR grantees produce a wealth of publications, research tools, multimedia, and other products. We created these special collections to highlight specific types of products or products with a focus, such as COVID-19.
- The Tools Collection of surveys, measurements, and other research instruments.
- The Multimedia Collection including videos, webinars, state of the science, and more.
- COVID-19 research and resources produced by the grantee community.
For Current Grantees
- Review and update your Program Database records.
- Take the Data Archiving and Sharing training (required for NIDILRR's public access to data policy).
- Share your work
- How do I add my publications to the NARIC collection?
- How do I share my news, events, and opportunities to participate for the News and Notes newsletter?
- How can I nominate my study for Research In Focus?
- How can I share my research with a wider audience?
- Connect with the NIDILRR-funded Knowledge Translation Centers for training, tools, and tips for reaching your stakeholders.
For Prospective Grantees
- Learn where you can find out about NIDILRR grant opportunities and other grant-making programs and sign up for email alerts.
The NIDILRR Program Directory
NARIC produces the NIDILRR Program Directory, a printed directory of projects funded during the fiscal year, which describes over 300 research programs working on the cutting edge of disability research. Compiled by NARIC for NIDILRR, the directory provides researchers, rehabilitation professionals, and others in the field of disability with practical information on the spectrum of research, demonstration, training, engineering, and technical assistance funded by NIDILRR, including topics in state-of-the-art rehabilitation methodologies, independent living, assistive technology, family issues, environmental accessibility, transitions from school to work, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The database includes projects funded from 1992 to the present. It provides links to the Web sites of NIDILRR-funded projects, when available. Each printed edition is organized into chapters, with indexes by grantee institution, funding mechanism, investigators, and more.