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: February 19, 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 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
Government
- Special district governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
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-0120.pdf | Foa_Content_of_HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0120.pdf | Feb 19, 2025 03:16 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: March 6, 2025
Award
$975,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$970,000
Award Minimum
$975,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0120
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:
December 20, 2024
Archive date:
September 30, 2025
