ForecastedOpportunity HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0313

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

Administration for Community Living · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technologies for People Who are Blind or have Low Vision is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of April 22, 2027; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as $970K – $975K, with about 1 award expected and $975K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 8 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.433 (ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Sep 25, 2026
Est. close date: Apr 22, 2027
Est. award date: Sep 1, 2027
Award floor: $970,000
Award ceiling: $975,000
Est. total funding: $975,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.433ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation ResearchProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.433

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$113M

FY25

$113M

FY26

$111M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.433. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

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

Quick answers

Is this opportunity open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around February 22, 2027. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses), Small businesses and 1 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $970k – $975k, total estimated program funding is $975,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0313), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 93.433