Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Recreational, Sport, and Exercise Technologies for People with Disabilities

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) will award a single 60‑month Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) grant to develop innovative recreational, sport, and exercise technologies for people with disabilities. The award ceiling is $975,000 and the project will be funded over five 12‑month budget periods. Eligible applicants include state governments, public and private agencies, higher education institutions, tribal entities, nonprofits, and for‑profit organizations (excluding foreign entities). The grant emphasizes advanced engineering research, technology development, and removal of environmental barriers to improve health and exercise outcomes for persons with disabilities. • One award; total funding up to $975,000 • 60‑month project period (five 12‑month budget periods) • Focus: engineering R&D of recreational, sport, and exercise tech for people with disabilities • Eligible: states, public/private agencies, higher education, tribal governments/organizations, nonprofits, for‑profit firms (U.S. only) • Application response due Apr 15, 2027; award expected Sep 1, 2027 • Primary contact: Thomas Corfman (202) 795‑7328, [email protected]