Administration for Community Living

Description

The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living established a priority for the funding of Burn Model System Centers (BMS Centers) Program. The BMS Centers must provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary services to individuals with burn injury and conduct research that contributes to evidence-based rehabilitation interventions and clinical and practice guidelines. The BMS Centers must generate new knowledge that can be used to improve outcomes of individuals with burn injury in one or more of the domains identified. Under this particular DRRP priority, applicants must propose research that contributes to the development of evidence-based burn rehabilitation practices through the advancement of science at any stage of research; and can be used to improve outcomes of individuals with burn injury in one or more domains identified in NIDILRR's Long Range Plan for Fiscal Years 2013-2017 (78 FR 20299). These domains are: (1) health and function, (2) community living and participation, and (3) employment.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Others

Contact

Marlene Spencer<br/>Marlene.spencer@acl.hhs.gov<br/>
Marlene.spencer@acl.hhs.gov