Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. received a Formula Grant award of $157,437.00 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the ACL Assistive Technology program (CFDA 93.464) on October 1, 2025. The award supports Kansas's statewide assistive technology initiatives through September 30, 2027. Under this formula grant mechanism, the Center administers comprehensive state-level programs designed to improve access to assistive technology devices and services for individuals with disabilities across all age groups, including financial assistance mechanisms, education and awareness programs, and technology loan programs.

As part of the broader ACL Assistive Technology program, the awarded funds support Kansas's efforts to expand access to adaptive technologies, provide financial counseling to individuals with disabilities, offer device demonstrations, and develop resources that increase independence and quality of life. Formula grants under this program are distributed annually to states and territories based on established allocation formulas, with recipients expected to work collaboratively with state government agencies, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders to deliver these technology-related assistance services to eligible populations.