Grant to a USA Nonprofit, For-Profit, Agency, or IHE to Advance the Use of Rehabilitation Technology for People with Disabilities

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer

Agency

Federal

GrantWatch ID#

208347

Funding Source

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Administration for Community Living (ACL)

CFDA Number: 93.433

Funding or PIN Number: HHS-2023-ACL-NIDILRR-DPKT-0000

Geographic Focus

All USA

Important Dates

LOI Date: 03/20/23
Deadline: 04/14/23 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Grant Description

Grant to a USA nonprofit or for-profit organization, government agency, IHE, or tribe to promote technology transfer and the use of rehabilitation technology for individuals with disabilities. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to conduct research, development, technical assistance, dissemination, and utilization activities to increase successful technology transfer of rehabilitation technology products and devices that maximize the inclusion and integration of of people with disabilities, especially individuals with the greatest support needs.

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer

The purpose of NIDILRR's Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) is to plan and conduct research and dissemination and utilization activities to develop knowledge, methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family/caregiver support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the greatest support needs, and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act).

The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living establishes a priority for the funding of a Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) to serve as the Center on Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer. The purpose of this Center is to promote technology transfer, and the use of rehabilitation technology by people with disabilities.

Knowledge translation (KT) is a process to ensure that new knowledge and products gained through research and development will ultimately be used to improve the lives of people with disabilities and further their participation in society. From NIDILRR’s perspective, technology transfer is a subset of KT that focuses on ensuring that technology-based products will be transferred into benefits for people with disabilities through commercialization, engineering standards, and other tangible applications.

Facilitating successful transfer of rehabilitation technology products is often challenging because of the small market for these products. Often, the broader technology transfer field does not provide guidance that is directly applicable to transfer of rehabilitation technology products. Thus, there is a need to continue to build knowledge that will advance understanding and practice of technology transfer of rehabilitation technology products. In addition, NIDILRR wants to increase knowledge about and documentation of the success rate of technology transfer for NIDILRR-funded rehabilitation technology products; and to provide support to NIDILRR funded technology grantees to improve technology transfer success

For required outcomes, see p. 5 of the Instructions in Supporting Documents below.

Recipient

Eligibility

City or township governments
County governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)
Small businesses
Special district governments
State governments

Additional Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants are States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. More specifically, these include:
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Special district 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
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Private institutions of higher education

Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.

Ineligible

Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Pre-Proposal Conference

An informational conference call will be held between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on March 7, 2023. Interested parties are invited to participate in the pre-application meeting to discuss the funding priority and to receive information and technical assistance.

Interested applicants must contact Megan.Alvarado@acl.hhs.gov in order to participate in this meeting.

NIDILRR staff also will be available to provide information and technical assistance via individual phone consultations from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the date listed above. Requests for individual consultations during this one-hour window must be made in advance to Megan Alvarado.

Pre-Application Information

Key Dates:
- Date for Informational Conference Call: 03/07/2023
- Due Date for Letter of Intent: 03/20/2023. Applicants are requested, but not required, to submit a letter of intent to apply for this funding opportunity to assist ACL in planning for the application independent review process.
- Due Date for Applications: 04/14/2023. Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.

ACL requires applications for all announcements to be submitted electronically through http://www.grants.gov in Workspace.
- The Grants.gov registration process can take several days. If your organization is not currently registered, please begin this process immediately.
- You are strongly encouraged to submit your application a minimum of 3-5 days prior to the application closing date. Do not wait until the last day in the event you encounter technical difficulties, either on your end or, with https://www.grants.gov. Grants.gov can take up to 48 hours to notify you of a successful submission.

All applicants must have a UEI and be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM, www.sam.gov) and maintain an active SAM registration until the application process is complete, and should a grant be made, throughout the life of the award. Effective June 11, 2018, when registering or renewing your registration, you must submit a notarized letter appointing the authorized Entity Administrator. Maintain documentation (with dates) of your efforts to register or renew at least two weeks before the deadline.

View the grant opportunity at Grants.gov: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=342541
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Additional Funding Information

Estimated Total Program Funding:

$925,000

Number of Grants

Estimated Size of Grant

- Award Ceiling: $925,000 Per Budget Period
- Award Floor: $920,000 Per Budget Period

Term of Contract

The grant will have a 60- month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

The anticipated project period start date for this announcement is: 09/01/2023.

Contact Information

Letters of Intent (not required) should be sent to: Megan.Alvarado@acl.hhs.gov

For information regarding Letters of intent, please contact Megan Alvarado at the above email.

For assistance with https://www.grants.gov, please contact them at support@grants.gov or 800-518-4726 between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

For questions, please contact:

Brian Bard
Project Officer
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
Brian.Bard@acl.hhs.gov
202-795-7298

Carla Kirksey
Grants Management Specialist
202-795-7303
Office of Grants Management

RFP & Supporting Documents

Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates / changes / addendums / conferences / LOIs.

208347_PKG00279865-instructions-1_1.pdf

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