This grant, offered by the NIDILRR Department, is for establishing a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) dedicated to developing and evaluating innovative technologies. The RERC program aims to enhance rehabilitation services under the Rehabilitation Act by addressing specific problems and removing environmental barriers for individuals with disabilities. This particular RERC will focus on conducting advanced engineering research and development of technologies specifically designed to improve the lives of people aging with long-term disabilities. Additionally, RERCs facilitate service delivery system changes, stimulate private sector production of new technologies, and offer training opportunities. NIDILRR plans to award one 60-month grant, with five 12-month budget periods.
Opportunity ID: 342599
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2023-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0092 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program: RERC on Technologies to Support Aging Among People with Long-Term Disabilities |
| 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: | Feb 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 07, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 10, 2023 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: | Apr 10, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $925,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $925,000 |
| Award Floor: | $920,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Nonprofits having 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) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| 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, development, and related activities toward technologies that are intended to improve the lives of people aging with long-term disabilities. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this opportunity in FY 2023. 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:
Anne Ordway
Anne.Ordway@acl.hhs.gov Email:Anne.Ordway@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 342599 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2023-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0092.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Anne Ordway Anne.Ordway@acl.hhs.gov Email: Anne.Ordway@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-2023-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0092 | Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program: RERC on Technologies to Support Aging Among People with Long-Term Disabilities | PKG00279731 | Feb 07, 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
342599 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
342599 ED_SF424_Supplement_3_0-3.0.pdf
342599 SF424B-1.1.pdf
342599 SF424A-1.0.pdf
342599 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
342599 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
342599 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
342599 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
342599 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
342599 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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