Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program

Background
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) issues HHS-2023-ACL-CIP-ATTF-0098, the Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program Grant Funding Opportunity Announcement. The purpose of the Assistive Technology (AT) Alternative Financing Program (AFP) is to support programs that provide for the acquisition of AT devices and services, such as a low-interest loan fund, an interest buy-down program, a revolving loan fund, a loan guarantee, an insurance program, or additional activities that result in the acquisition of AT devices and services. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 requires applicants for AFP grants to provide an assurance that, and information describing the manner in which, the AFP will expand and emphasize consumer choice and control. Successful applicants must emphasize consumer choice and control and build programs that will provide financing and acquisition for the full array of AT devices and services and ensure that all people with disabilities, regardless of type of disability or health condition, age, level of income, and residence, have access to the program.

Grant Details
Under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), applicants must establish or expand one or more of the following types of AFPs: A low-interest loan fund; An interest buy-down program; A revolving loan fund; A loan guarantee or insurance program; A program operated for the purchase, lease, or other acquisition of assistive technology devices or assistive technology services; Another mechanism that provides financing and is approved by the Secretary. Applicants must submit administrative policies and procedures, fiscal and reporting assurances, and information on previous grant recipients. The award instrument type is a Grant with an estimated total funding of $700,000. The expected number of awards is 1 with an award ceiling of $700,000 per budget period and an award floor of $100,000 per budget period. The length of project period is 12 months.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education.

Period of Performance
The length of project period is 12 months.

Grant Value
$700,000 with an expected number of awards at 1.