The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $197,940 Project Grant on September 21, 2023 to Virtual Collaboration Research Inc. under the agency's Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant Program (CFDA 64.051). The grant supports the development of READGPT, an AI-driven document analyzer and virtual assistant to aid blind veterans and servicemembers in living independently in adapted homes. Virtual Collaboration Research Inc. is a small, for-profit organization that...
This Project Grant award of $199,384 was provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through the Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant Program (CFDA 64.051) to Abilitare Inc., a for-profit manufacturer, on Sep 26, 2023. The funding will support the development of the "ABILI GLASS" augmented reality-based assistive device to enhance home accessibility for veterans and servicemembers with disabilities. The project aims to create innovative solutions that aid...
The Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Administration Under Secretary for Benefits awarded Prehensile Technologies LLC $199,833 under the Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant Program (CFDA 64.051) on July 25, 2021. Pretech will develop interchangeable home modification technologies to provide veterans with disabilities accessibility solutions under the award. The Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant Program aims to support grantees creating assistive...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Benefits Administration awarded a $199,735 Project Grant under the Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology (SAHAT) Grant Program (CFDA 64.051) to Prehensile Technologies LLC, a small for-profit business, to design, build, and commercialize a novel smart automatic door opener. The goal of this project is to develop an innovative assistive technology that can enhance independent living for veterans and servicemembers with disabilities,...
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 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...
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...
This $1,000,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Veterans Housing Rehabilitation and Modification Program (CFDA 14.278) will fund the rehabilitation and modification of the primary residences of disabled, low-income veterans. The 3-year award, granted on Sep 30, 2023, supports nonprofit veteran service organizations in providing accessibility, energy efficiency, and safety improvements such as wheelchair ramps, widened doorways,...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Benefits Administration awarded a $200,000 Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology (SAHAT) Grant Program (CFDA 64.051) project grant to the University of Pittsburgh on September 24, 2024. The grant will fund the development of "ShowerSteady," a modular, adaptable, and reversible assistive technology solution to provide safe and secure bathtub/shower assistance for veterans and servicemembers with disabilities. The SAHAT Grant...
The Department of Defense's Defense Health Agency awarded a $1,187,855 Project Grant under the Military Medical Research and Development (CFDA 12.420) program to the Arizona Veterans Research And Education Foundation. The grant funding will support the development and evaluation of a virtual reality-based cognitive rehabilitation application for veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury. The project aims to leverage advanced virtual reality technology to deliver targeted cognitive...