Administration for Community Living · United States

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

Forecast — expected to open 22 Feb 2027

Administration for Community Living expects to make 1 award of $970,000 – $975,000, from a total budget of $975,000. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 22 Feb 2027 and the estimated deadline is 22 Apr 2027. Eligible applicant types include special district governments, for profit organizations other than small businesses, native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) and 10 more.

Deadline: Estimated 22 Apr 2027 (not yet confirmed)
Opens: 22 Feb 2027
Grant amount: $970,000 – $975,000 per project
Funding rate: No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget: $975,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Likely applicant types: Public bodies, SMEs / start-ups, Companies, Universities & research, Non-profits From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Administration for Community Living
Reference: HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0313
Assistance listing: 93.433 ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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About this 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.

Who can apply

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

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

How to apply

Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Contact

Maureen Linden · Maureen.Linden@acl.hhs.gov · (202) 2079766

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	22 April 2027	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	$970,000 – $975,000	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Total budget	$975,000	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Funding rate	No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Who can apply	Special district governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a…	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.