The second phase is known as the first extension and can last for two more years. The third and final phase is known as the second extension and lasts for five additional years. Fellowships Fellowships, named for the late Mary E. Switzer, give individual researchers the opportunity to develop new ideas and gain research experience. Distinguished Fellowships go to individuals of doctorate or comparable academic status, who have had seven or more years of experience relevant to rehabilitation research. Merit Fellowships are given to persons with rehabilitation research experience, but who do not meet the qualifications for Distinguished, usually because they are in earlier stages of their careers.
Fellows work for one year on an independent research project of their design.
Several National Training Projects target particular groups, organizations, or subject areas for ADA training and the ADA Technical Assistance coordinator contract assists all of the grantees with their activities. This two-phase program takes a product from development to market readiness. The contracts are for specific activities related to management, research, and information dissemination. This listing is current as of October 1, 1998. Other grant resources.