FOA-Switzer
Research Fellowships Program; November 23, 2020
Agency
Department
of Health and Human Services
Administration
for Community Living
Description
The
purpose of the Switzer Research Fellowships Program is to build research
capacity by providing support to highly qualified individuals, including those
with disabilities, to conduct high quality research on the rehabilitation of
individuals with disabilities. Fellows must conduct original research in an
area authorized by section 204 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Section 204 authorizes research, demonstration projects, training, and related
activities, the purposes of which are to develop knowledge methods, procedures,
or rehabilitation technology that maximizes the full inclusion and integration
into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and
social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially
individuals with the most severe disabilities, and to improve the effectiveness
of services authorized under the Act. For Switzer Research Fellowships, NIDILRR
wishes to receive applications from qualified individuals, including those with
disabilities, whose areas of interest fall within the scope of NIDILRR’s
research agenda across the primary outcomes domains of community living and
participation, health and function, and employment.
The
program provides two categories of Fellowships: Merit Fellowships and
Distinguished Fellowships. To be eligible for a Merit Fellowship, individuals
must be in the earlier stages of a career in research and have either advanced
professional training or experience in independent study in an area which is
directly pertinent to disability and rehabilitation. To be eligible for a
Distinguished Fellowship, individuals must have seven or more years of research
experience in subject areas, methods, or techniques relevant to rehabilitation
research and must have a doctorate, other terminal degree, or comparable
academic qualifications.
Announcement
Number:
HHS-2021-ACL-NIDILRR-SFGE-0010
Closing
Date:
Letter
of Intent Due: November 23, 2020
Full
Application Due: December 21, 2020
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329269
Contact
Information
Kenneth
Wood