The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology (SAHAT) Grant Program (CFDA 64.051), awarded a $199,735 project grant to Prehensile Technologies LLC on September 24, 2024. The goal of this project is to design, build, and commercialize a novel smart automatic door opener to enhance independent living for veterans and servicemembers with disabilities. This award supports the development of innovative assistive technologies that can...
Livewell Solutions, LLC was awarded a $199,428 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Administration Under Secretary for Benefits on July 24, 2021. The funding supports development of innovative custom-fit ramp technology for improved fit and installation time under the Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant Program (CFDA 64.051). Pursuant to the Veterans' Benefit Act of 2010, the Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant Program authorizes the...
The University of Pittsburgh was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Administration Under Secretary for Benefits on August 13, 2021. The grant was awarded under the Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant Program (CFDA 64.051) to develop the MOBIUS STAIR ASSIST, a flexible rail system to anchor mobility devices for veterans. Pursuant to the Veterans' Benefit Act of 2010, this grant program provides financial assistance to develop new...
The Virtual Collaboration Research Inc. was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Administration Under Secretary for Benefits on July 23, 2021. The award was provided through the Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant Program (CFDA 64.051), which authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide grants to develop new assistive technologies for veterans. Under this award, Virtual Collaboration Research Inc. will deliver the HOMETWIN:...
The University of Pittsburgh was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs' Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology (SAHAT) Grant Program on September 24, 2024. The grant will fund the development of "ShowerSteady," a modular and adaptable solution to provide safe and secure assistance in the bathtub/shower for veterans and servicemembers with disabilities. The SAHAT Grant Program supports the creation of innovative assistive technologies that...
The University of Utah was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Administration Under Secretary for Benefits. The grant is part of the Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant Program (CFDA 64.051), which provides financial assistance to develop new assistive technologies for veterans with neuromuscular impairments. Specifically, the University will develop intuitive thought-based control technologies to enable veterans with neuromuscular...
This $3.15 million project grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health will support the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program. Administered by Path under CFDA 64.033, the funding will provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. As required by the program, Path will deliver outreach, case management, and assistance obtaining VA and other public benefits....
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health awarded $159,236 to Veterans Inc. under the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program (CFDA 64.024) on August 20, 2021. The funding will assist with the operational costs associated with case management services for homeless Veterans. The VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program is VA's largest transitional housing program for Veterans experiencing homelessness. Since 1994, the program has...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $610,032 Project Grant under the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (CFDA 64.024) program to the United States Veterans Initiative (U.S.VETS) on August 15, 2024. This funding will assist U.S.VETS, a non-profit organization, with the operational costs associated with providing transitional housing beds for homeless veterans in Hawaii. The grant supports U.S.VETS' work in delivering critical services such as emergency housing,...
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health awarded $159,236 to Veterans Inc. under the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program (CFDA 64.024) on August 20, 2021. The funding will assist with the operational costs associated with case management services for homeless Veterans. The VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program is VA's largest transitional housing program for Veterans experiencing homelessness. Since 1994, the program has...