Mathematica Policy Research: Disability Research Consortium | Center for Capacity Building on Minorities with Disabilities Research

Training Grants
- Dissertation Fellowship Awards
  - 2 per year at $20,000 each
  - Doctoral candidates with dissertation committees in place
- Young Investigator Awards
  - 2 per year at $30,000 each
  - Doctoral scholars awarded their degrees in the past five years
Selection Process
- Solicitation posted in Oct, applications due in Jan
- Selection committee made up of staff from Mathematica, UIC, and SSA will use objective criteria that reflect DRC priorities
- Awards announced in March, funding to begin in April (May for summer fellows)
- Schedule for subsequent grant cycles can be accelerated
Activities
- Mentoring/peer support, monthly updates to monitor progress
- Virtual Learning Community to support existing scholars, attract new investigators, and raise field’s prominence
  - Podcasts, on-line interactive seminars, dissemination of research tools
- Presentation of research findings at DRC conferences