Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) On Employment Among People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-RTEM-0124
- Agency
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Administration for Community Living
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- $920,000 to $925,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- City/Township Governments
- County Governments
- Small Businesses
- Special District Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Other
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- State Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- Points of contact
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- Hugh Berry hugh.berry@acl.hhs.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) is seeking applications for a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) focused on improving employment outcomes for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The RRTC must conduct research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in areas such as technology, individual and employer factors, and intervention effectiveness. Key requirements include ensuring diverse representation in research samples, serving as a national resource center, collaborating with stakeholders, providing training and technical assistance, and organizing a state-of-the-science conference. Applications are due by March 31, 2025, with an optional letter of intent due February 6, 2025, and an informational conference call on January 27, 2025.
The funding opportunity will award one grant with a 60-month project period and five 12-month budget periods. The award will provide $925,000 per budget period, with a floor of $920,000. The program operates under CFDA 93.433, with eligible applicants including states, public/private agencies and organizations, institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes. The indirect cost rate is capped at 15%, and no cost-sharing is required.
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Update #2 · Latest ·
These modifications have been made to the NOFO: In Section III.1, the first paragraph was removed. This paragraph described an Executive Order from the previous administration. In Section V, language in the Project Staff criterion was removed. Specifically, the language in the second factor -- about sexual orientation and gender identity - was removed. - The purpose of the RRTCs is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR. The purpose of this particular RRTC is to conduct research, training, technical assistance, and related activities to contribute to positive employment outcomes among individuals who are blind or have low vision. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this opportunity. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.
Update #1 ·
The purpose of the RRTCs is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR. The purpose of this particular RRTC is to conduct research, training, technical assistance, and related activities to contribute to positive employment outcomes among individuals who are blind or have low vision. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this opportunity. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.
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