Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Recreational, Sport, and Exercise Technologies for People with Disabilities

Key facts

Copied from the official Grants.gov record. Last verified October 29, 2026.

Program name

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Recreational, Sport, and Exercise Technologies for People with Disabilities

Issuing agency

Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services)

Opportunity number

HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0312

Funding type

Grant

Funding purpose

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Status

Forecasted

Application deadline

Forecasted · estimated close April 15, 2027 (agency estimate)

Agency estimates

Estimated posting: February 15, 2027. Estimated award date: September 1, 2027. Estimates can change.

Published award range

$970,000 – $975,000

Estimated total program funding

$975,000

Expected number of awards

1

Cost sharing or match required

No

Eligible applicants (official categories)

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

Relevant to

Businesses and NonprofitsHow we determined this: Grants.gov eligibility includes small businesses or for-profit organizations. Grants.gov eligibility includes nonprofit organizations.

Geographic restrictions

None stated in structured data (federal opportunities are often nationwide). Check the eligibility details and full announcement for any limits.

Assistance Listing (CFDA)

93.433

Official source

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Application URL

www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363973 ↗Apply through Grants.gov (Workspace) using the application package on the official listing, unless the full announcement names a different submission system.

Source identifier

Grants.gov opportunity ID 363973 · Funding opportunity number HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0312

Posted

September 25, 2026 · Source last updated September 25, 2026

Last verified

October 29, 2026 (against Grants.gov)

Data completeness

100% of key fields published by the source

Record confidence

mediumforecast — dates and amounts are agency estimates.

Eligibility details (from the agency)

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.

Description (from the official listing)

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 promote exercise and health among people with disabilities. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this announcement. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Agency contact

Thomas Corfman
Thomas.Corfman@acl.hhs.gov