Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program: RERC on Universal Access to Information and Communication Technology
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 that:
a) help ensure that accessibility standards are met or exceeded for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) used by people with disabilities; b) promote availability and usability of individualized ICT configurations for people with disabilities across devices and contexts; c) identify barriers to and facilitators of sustainable adoption of innovations that provide universal access to ICT.
NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this opportunity in FY 202 3. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.
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 that:
a) help ensure that accessibility standards are met or exceeded for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) used by people with disabilities; b) promote availability and usability of individualized ICT configurations for people with disabilities across devices and contexts; c) identify barriers to and facilitators of sustainable adoption of innovations that provide universal access to ICT.
NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this opportunity in FY 202 3. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration for Community Living
Estimated Funding: $925,000
Office: Administration for Community Living
Estimated Funding: $925,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants
Additional Information of 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.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Government
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2023-04-03
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2023-09-29
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