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

From	Administration for Community Living
Who can apply	state governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), public colleges and universities, federally recognized tribes and 7 more types
Eligibility notes	States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
How much	$970K to $975K per award; about 1 award; $975K total
Deadline	Thu, Apr 22, 2027 (estimated) (181 days left)
Category	Science, Technology and Research
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0313
Assistance listing	93.433
Posted	Fri, Sep 25, 2026

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From the notice

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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