The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is offering a grant for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC). This grant aims to improve services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act by funding advanced engineering research and development of innovative technologies designed to solve particular rehabilitation problems or remove environmental barriers. This particular RERC is for the purpose of understanding and optimizing technologies and services used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Grantees will also demonstrate and evaluate such technologies, facilitate service delivery system changes, stimulate production and distribution of new equipment, and provide training opportunities. NIDILRR plans to make one award for a 60-month project period.
Opportunity ID: 349394
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2024-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0077 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) Program: RERC on Technology for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.433 — ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 06, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 06, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 06, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $925,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $925,000 |
| Award Floor: | $920,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| 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. The purpose of this particular RERC is to conduct research and development activities toward understanding and optimizing technologies and services used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing. NIDILRR plans to make one RERC award under this opportunity. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Thomas Corfman
Thomas.Corfman@acl.hhs.gov Email:Thomas.Corfman@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 349394 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2024-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0077.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Thomas Corfman Thomas.Corfman@acl.hhs.gov Email: Thomas.Corfman@acl.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.433 | HHS-2024-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0077 | Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) Program: RERC on Technology for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing | PKG00285220 | Mar 06, 2024 | May 06, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349394 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349394 ED_SF424_Supplement_4_0-4.0.pdf
349394 SF424B-1.1.pdf
349394 SF424A-1.0.pdf
349394 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349394 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
349394 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
349394 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
349394 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
349394 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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