Opportunity Listing - Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program: RERC on Communication Technologies

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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program: RERC on Communication Technologies

Agency: Administration for Community Living

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

Last Updated: February 18, 2025

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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 technologies and products that facilitate communication among people with disabilities who cannot rely on speech alone to be heard and understood. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Business

Small businesses
For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Miscellaneous

Other

Government

City or township governments
State governments
Special district governments
County governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal 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

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Foa_Content_of_HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0121_1.pdf	Foa_Content_of_HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0121 (1).pdf	Feb 19, 2025 02:53 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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

Archived: September 30, 2025

Application process

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Award

$975,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$970,000

Award Minimum

$975,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0121

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:

January 7, 2025

Archive date:

September 30, 2025