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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program: RERC on Rehabilitation Technologies for Children with Orthopedic Disabilities

ID: HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0122 • Type: Posted

Description

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. Under this particular RERC priority, the grantee must conduct research and development activities toward new rehabilitation technologies and products that promote positive health and function and community living outcomes among children with orthopedic disabilities. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.
Background
The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program, administered by the Administration for Community Living and the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, aims to enhance the effectiveness of services under the Rehabilitation Act.

This specific RERC focuses on developing innovative rehabilitation technologies for children with orthopedic disabilities to improve their health, function, and community living outcomes. The program seeks to address unique challenges faced by children with orthopedic disabilities through advanced engineering research and development.

Grant Details
The RERC must conduct research and development activities that lead to innovative rehabilitation technologies aimed at improving accessibility, usability, and performance for children with orthopedic disabilities. Key tasks include:
1. Conducting advanced engineering research on human locomotion, reaching, grasping, and manipulation.
2. Developing assistive technologies that are accessible and usable for children with orthopedic disabilities.
3. Involving children with orthopedic disabilities and their families in the design and implementation of research activities.
4. Producing technological products that benefit the target population.
5. Testing and evaluating these products to ensure efficacy and safety.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include states; public or private agencies (including for-profit agencies); public or private organizations (including for-profit organizations); institutions of higher education; Indian tribes; and tribal organizations. Foreign entities are not eligible to apply.

Period of Performance
The project period is set for 60 months, divided into five budget periods of 12 months each.

Grant Value
The estimated total funding available for this grant opportunity is $975,000, with an expected number of awards being one.
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Overview

Agency
Administration for Community Living (ACL) [HHS]
Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
93.433 - ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 1/14/25 Administration for Community Living posted grant opportunity HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0122 for Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program: RERC on Rehabilitation Technologies for Children with Orthopedic Disabilities with funding of $975,000. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.433 ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. It is expected that one grant will be made worth between $970,000 and $975,000.

Timing

Posted Date
Jan. 14, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
April 18, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Due in 92 Days
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Last Updated
Jan. 14, 2025, 10:28 a.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
Sept. 30, 2025

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
City or township governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Special district governments
County governments
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Info
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.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$975,000
Floor
$970,000
Estimated Program Funding
$975,000
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Administration for Community Living
Contact Email
thomas.corfman@acl.hhs.gov   Profile
Contact Phone
(202) 795-7407
Additional Information Site
https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants

Documents

Posted documents for HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0122

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