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    Call for Abstract Submissions: 2018 Healthy Aging Summit**December 20, 2017**The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and the
    Applications Open for NIDILRR's Switzer Research Fellowships Program**December 19, 2017**The Switzer Research Fellowships Program builds research capacity by providing support to highly-qualified individuals to conduct research on rehabilitation of people with
    Grant Opportunities Announced for NIDILRR Field Initiated Projects: Minority-Serving Institutions**December 18, 2017**The purpose of Field Initiated Projects is to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology to maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities.
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    Grant Opportunity Announced for Small Business Innovation Research Program**November 30, 2017**A new grant opportunity from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has been announced under the Small Busi
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