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ACL forecasts Field Initiated Projects development grants open to tribes

Administration for Community LivingNational Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (Nidilrr)Funding availableSep 25, 2026

Check: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) forecasts a competitive funding opportunity for 16 Field Initiated Projects development awards that names Indian tribes and tribal organizations as eligible applicants, with an estimated application due date of 2026-12-14.

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What it does

Tribes and tribal organizations can compete for these grants, which fund development of materials, devices, methods, or technologies that benefit people with disabilities. Awards have a 36-month divided into three 12-month budget periods. The opportunity is estimated to post on 2026-10-12, with applications due 2026-12-14.

Why it matters for tribal funding

Tribes eligible. Tribes or Native organizations are among those who can apply or are covered, alongside others.

Who it covers: Tribal governments.

: 93.433

What to do next

  1. Watch for the opportunity (HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-IFDV-0304) to post on 2026-10-12.
  2. Plan a development proposal and work backward from the estimated application due date of 2026-12-14.

Sources

Every signal is built from public records. The highlighted words appear in the source exactly as shown.

  • Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastSep 25, 2026

    Field Initiated Projects Program (Development)

    • Quoted from the source: “IHEs' and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.”
    • Quoted from the source: “NIDILRR plans to make 16 Field Initiated Projects awards.”
    • Quoted from the source: “Grants will have a 36-month project period, with three 12-month budget periods.”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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