Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program: RERC on Rehabilitation Technologies for Children with Orthopedic Disabilities
Agency: Administration for Community Living
Assistance Listings: 93.433 -- ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
Last Updated: February 18, 2025
Description
The purpose of the RERC program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act by conducting advanced engineering research on and development of innovative technologies that are designed to solve particular rehabilitation problems or to remove environmental barriers. RERCs also demonstrate and evaluate such technologies, facilitate service delivery system changes, stimulate the production and distribution of new technologies and equipment in the private sector, and provide training opportunities. Under this particular RERC priority, the grantee must conduct research...
and development activities toward new rehabilitation technologies and products that promote positive health and function and community living outcomes among children with orthopedic disabilities. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Grantor contact information
Description
Thomas Corfman
Thomas.Corfman@acl.hhs.gov
Thomas.Corfman@acl.hhs.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Foa_Content_of_HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0122_1.pdf | Foa_Content_of_HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0122 (1).pdf | Feb 19, 2025 02:56 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: April 18, 2025
Award
$975,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$970,000
Award Floor
$975,000
Award Ceiling
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0122
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
January 14, 2025
Archive date:
September 30, 2025
