Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.469
- Agency
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Administration for Community Living
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 11 $6,544,697 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- AT AFP
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 75-0142-0-1-506
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living funds the Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program (CFDA 93.469) to support establishment and expansion of alternative financing programs that enable individuals with disabilities to obtain assistive technology devices and services, with the next application due July 22, 2026.
The program has operated since 2018, with 11 awards totaling 6.5 million dollars in federal obligations distributed between 2018 and 2020. Award activity averaged roughly three to four awards per year during that period. The most recent grant awards were issued September 1, 2020, making this program inactive in the award pipeline for six years. However, a current opportunity is open under solicitation HHS-2026-ACL-CIP-ATTF-0067, posted September 5, 2025, with applications due July 22, 2026.
Funded activities center on low-interest loan funds, interest buy-down programs, revolving loan funds, loan guarantee programs, and insurance programs that finance the full array of assistive technology devices and services for individuals with disabilities of any age. Successful programs emphasize consumer choice and control, incorporate credit-building activities including financial education, and ensure access regardless of disability type, health condition, age, income level, or residence. Representative recent awards include the Texas Technology Access Program Alternative Financing Program ($699,999 awarded September 2020), the Montana Assistive Technology Loan Program ($657,686 awarded September 2020), and Nebraska's Rural Reach Assistive Technology Financing Program ($487,116 awarded September 2019).
All 11 awards in the portfolio are Project Grants, with individual award values ranging from approximately $300,000 to $700,000. The sole funding agency is the Administration for Community Living, which accounts for 100 percent of all awards and obligated federal dollars.
Eligible applicants include state governments, federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribal governments and organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, and public higher education institutions. Awards fund one-year project periods with the possibility of no-cost extension. The Secretary of Health and Human Services determines awards based on proposed intervention, special target populations, problem statement, project personnel, organizational capacity, project management, evaluation, budget, and assurances.
Objective and description
- Objective
The purpose of the Assistive Technology (AT) Alternative Financing Program (AFP) is to support programs that provide for the purchase of AT devices and services, such as low-interest loan fund, an interest buy-down program, a revolving loan fund, and
- Description
The Assistive Technology (AT) Alternative Financing Program (AFP) provides low-interest loans, lease-to-own options, and other financial tools to help people with disabilities afford crucial AT devices (like wheelchairs, hearing aids, or communication tools) that aren't covered by traditional programs, focusing on consumer choice, financial education, and enabling independence for education, employment, and daily living. These state-run programs, funded through federal grants under the AT Act, are accessed via your state's AT Program (Tech Act Program) or the AT3 Center for information and local resources
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
State agencies and community-based disability organizations that are directed by and operated for individuals with disabilities shall be eligible to compete.
- Beneficiary eligibility
The purpose of the Assistive Technology (AT) Alternative Financing Program (AFP) is to support programs that provide for the purchase of AT devices and services, such as low-interest loan fund, an interest buy-down program, a revolving loan fund, and a loan guarantee program. Successful applicants must emphasize consumer choice and control and build programs that will provide financing for the full array of AT devices and services and ensure that all people with disabilities, regardless of type of disability or health condition, age, level of income and residence have access tot the program.
- Uses of assistance
One-year grant awards are used to support the establishment or expansion of Alternative Financing Programs (AFPs) that assist individuals with disabilities of any age to obtain financial assistance for AT devices and services. AFPs must be designed to allow individuals with disabilities of all ages and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives to purchase AT devices or services. The purchase must be solely for the benefit of an individual with a disability.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
One year project period with the possibility of a no-cost extension.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Application proposals will be reviewed based on the following selection criteria: Proposed Intervention, Special Target Populations and Organizations, Problem Statement, Project Personnel, Organization Capacity, Project Management, Project Evaluation, Budget, and Assurances.
- Award procedure
The Secretary of Health and Human Services determines which applicants receive Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program grants and the amount of those grants, on the basis of the applications under the priority and other criteria the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program | Closed | ||
| Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program | Closed | ||
| Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program | Closed | ||
| Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 11 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network | $700,000 | 11% |
| 2 | University Of Texas At Austin | $699,999 | 11% |
| 3 | Northwest Access Fund | $699,523 | 11% |
| 4 | Massability | $699,523 | 11% |
| 5 | Oklahoma Assistive Technology Foundation | $699,523 | 11% |
| 6 | University Of Montana | $657,686 | 10% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation | $625,754 | 10% |
| 8 | Florida Alliance For Assistive Services And Technology, Inc. | $625,754 | 10% |
| 9 | Easter Seal Society Of Nebraska Inc. | $487,116 | 7% |
| 10 | Iowa Able Foundation | $350,000 | 5% |
10 of 11 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1,960,058 |
| FY2023 | $1,969,939 |
| FY2022 | $3,963,306 |
| FY2021 | $1,995,022 |
| FY2020 | $1,977,443 |
| FY2019 | $2,242,080 |
| FY2018 | $1,894,932 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.469?
Assistance Listing 93.469 is Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program, a federal grant program run by Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program?
Its CFDA number is 93.469: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.469 awarded?
11 grant awards under 93.469 have obligated $6,544,697 in federal funds to 11 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.469?
The recipients obligated the most under Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program are Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network ($700,000), University Of Texas At Austin ($699,999) and Northwest Access Fund ($699,523).
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.469?
No opportunity listed under 93.469 is open now. The latest, Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program, was posted on September 5, 2025.
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