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ACL forecasts one RERC grant on exercise technologies; tribes are eligible
Administration for Community LivingFunding availableSep 25, 2026
Check: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) forecasts one Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on exercise and health technologies for people with disabilities, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations may apply, with no money reserved for tribes (a ).
What it does
Tribal governments and tribal organizations can compete with states, universities, nonprofits and for-profit entities for a single 60-month . The has five 12-month budget periods, and the forecast gives an estimated posting date of 2027-02-15 and an estimated application due date of 2027-04-15. Because the award is one , competition is expected to be narrow.
Why it matters for tribal funding
Tribes eligible. Tribes or Native organizations are among those who can apply or are covered, alongside others.
Who it covers: Tribal governments.
: 93.433
What to do next
- Watch for the posting on the estimated post date of 2027-02-15 under opportunity HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0312.
- Plan an application for the estimated due date of 2027-04-15 if the organization has a research and development engineering partner for disability technology.
Sources
Every signal is built from public records. The highlighted words appear in the source exactly as shown.
- Grants.gov: forecasted opportunitiesforecastSep 25, 2026
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Recreational, Sport, and Exercise Technologies for People with Disabilities
Quoted from the source: “Eligible applicants: States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations; IHEs; and Indian tribes and tribal organizations.”
Quoted from the source: “Estimated application due date: 2027-04-15”
Quoted from the source: “NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this announcement. This grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.”
Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.
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