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Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) On Employment Among People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision

ID: HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-RTEM-0124 • Type: Posted

Description

The purpose of the RRTCs is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR. The purpose of this particular RRTC is to conduct research, training, technical assistance, and related activities to contribute to positive employment outcomes among individuals who are blind or have low vision. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this opportunity. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

Overview

Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 1/2/25 Administration for Community Living posted grant opportunity HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-RTEM-0124 for Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) On Employment Among People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision with funding of $925,000. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.433 ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. It is expected that one grant will be made worth between $920,000 and $925,000.

Timing

Posted Date
Jan. 2, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
March 31, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Last Updated
Feb. 18, 2025, 9:09 a.m. EST
Version
2
Archive Date
Sept. 30, 2025

Eligibility

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

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$925,000
Floor
$920,000
Estimated Program Funding
$925,000
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Administration for Community Living
Contact Phone
(202) 795-7407
Additional Information Site

Documents

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