forecasted
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technologies for People Who are Blind or have Low Vision
Administration for Community Living · HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0313
$970,000 – $975,000
Not specified
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, State governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, City or township governments, County governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), For profit organizations other than small businesses, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Small businesses
Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.
Eligibility details
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.
Matching funds & resources
Source matching-funds field: Not Required.
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About this opportunity
The purpose of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (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. The purpose of this RERC is to conduct research and development activities toward technologies that will promote independence and community living among people who are blind or who have low vision. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this announcement. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.
Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.
Review original source ↗Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.
Source fields and evidence
id: 363974
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opportunityNumber: HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0313
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opportunityTitle: Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technologies for People Who are Blind or have Low Vision
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revision: 0
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agencyDetails: {"code":"ACL","seed":"HHS-ACL","agencyName":"Administration for Community Living","agencyCode":"HHS-ACL","topAgencyCode":"HHS"}
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owningAgencyCode: HHS-ACL
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cfdas: [{"id":435535,"opportunityId":363974,"cfdaNumber":"93.433","programTitle":"ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research"}]
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forecastDesc: <p>The purpose of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (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. The purpose of this RERC is to conduct research and development activities toward technologies that will promote independence and community living among people who are blind or who have low vision. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this announcement. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods. </p>
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applicantEligibilityDesc: 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.
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"ST","description":"Science and Technology and other Research and Development"}]
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awardFloor: 970000
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awardCeiling: 975000
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Sep 25, 2026 01:04:11 PM EDT
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status: forecasted
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