OpportunityTitle: Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program:  RERC on  Technologies to Support Aging-in-Place for People with Long-Term Disabilities
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 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.
Description: Purpose of Program: 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 innovative technological solutions, new knowledge, and new concepts that are intended to improve the lives of people aging with long-term disabilities.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants Policy
GrantorContactText: Patricia Barrett&lt;br/&gt;Patricia.Barrett@acl.hhs.gov&lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.