OpportunityTitle: Assistive Technology Act National Activities:  State Training and Technical Assistance for Assistive Technology Programs and National Assistive Technology Public Internet Site
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Applicants:  Domestic public or private nonprofit or for-profit organizations, including institutions of higher education, state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American and Native Hawaiian), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education, that have (directly or through a grant or contract)-- (a)  Experience and expertise in administering programs, including developing, implementing, and administering the required activities described in section 4 of the AT Act; and (b)  Experience and expertise in providing technical assistance. Note:  An eligible entity can demonstrate its experience and expertise on its own or through proposed subcontracts with other entities that demonstrate the relevant experience and expertise. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Description: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) proposes a discretionary grant competition under section 6(b) of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as Amended (AT Act), to fund one grant to provide (1) training and technical asssitance to support the programs under section 4 of the AT Act and (2) an assistive technology (AT) Internet site to provide to the public comprehensive, up-to-date information on resources related to AT and programs funded under the AT Act. ACL takes this action to assist the entities funded under section 4 of the AT Act to administer and manage their programs in order to improve their peformance, to provide information to the public, and to increase access to and acquisition of AT devices and services for individuals with disabilities.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants Policy
GrantorContactText: Robert Groenendaal&lt;br/&gt;robert.groenendaal@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.