Opportunity Listing - Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program: RERC on Universal Design Applications

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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program: RERC on Universal Design Applications

Agency: Administration for Community Living

Assistance Listings: 93.433 -- ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

Last Updated: December 20, 2024

Funding opportunity

Summary

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 universally designed products or built environments that promote positive health and function, employment, or community living outcomes among people with disabilities. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Special district governments

City or township governments

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Public and state institutions of higher education

Small businesses

Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Other

Private institutions of higher education

County governments

Other Native American tribal organizations

State governments

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

Email

Thomas.Corfman@acl.hhs.gov

Phone

202-795-7407

Documents

Link to additional information

https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants

Closing: March 6, 2025

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Application process

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Award

$975,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$975,000

Award Ceiling

$970,000

Award Floor

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0120

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

December 20, 2024

Archive date:

September 30, 2025