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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technologies for People Who are Blind or have Low Vision

Administration for Community Living · ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research · HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0313

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Opens22 Feb 2027

Deadlines

  • 22 Apr 2027 Estimated deadline in 162 days

Who can apply

Where the work is done
United States
Who applies
An organisation

Money

Per project
$970k–$975k per project
Total budget
$975k
Expected awards
1

About the call

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.

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Conditions in full

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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