The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded a $480,127 Formula Grant to Northern Arizona University (NAU) under the ACL Assistive Technology (CFDA 93.464) Federal Grant Program. This 2-year grant, with a start date of October 1, 2024, supports NAU's comprehensive statewide initiative to improve access to assistive technology devices and services for individuals with disabilities across Arizona.
Specifically, the grant funding enables NAU to deliver a range of activities, including technology demonstrations, device loans, training, technical assistance, data collection, reporting systems, and public information resources related to assistive technology. As a Hispanic Serving Institution and Native American-serving university, NAU leverages its expertise to enhance assistive technology access and utilization for underserved populations in the state. This grant award builds upon NAU's extensive portfolio of federal research, education, and technical assistance contracts and grants across agencies such as NASA, USGS, IHS, and DoD.
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