Federal Grant Award Summary

West Virginia University Research Corporation received a formula grant award of $634,930 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Assistive Technology program (CFDA 93.464) for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This funding supports West Virginia's statewide assistive technology initiative to improve access to assistive technology devices and services for individuals with disabilities across all age groups. The program delivers comprehensive services including financial assistance mechanisms, device demonstrations, technology loan programs, and financial counseling services designed to serve state residents with disabilities, state agencies, and community-based organizations.

As the designated state recipient, West Virginia University Research Corporation will administer the formula grant to advance the provision of technology-related assistance through statewide programming. The award aligns with the broader ACL Assistive Technology program structure, which distributes formula-based funding to all states and territories to establish sustainable assistive technology infrastructure. State plans developed under this award are subject to review by ACL staff to ensure compliance with program regulations and effectiveness in serving the target population of individuals with disabilities of all ages.