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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program: RERC on AI-Driven Assistive and Rehabilitation Technologies

US · IL Administration for Community Living (ACL) / National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) grant unknown #HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0212

Summary

The Administration for Community Living (ACL), through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), is forecasting a grant opportunity for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) focused on AI-Driven Assistive and Rehabilitation Technologies. RERCs are federally funded centers that conduct research, development, and dissemination activities to benefit people with disabilities. This center will specifically focus on the application of artificial intelligence to assistive and rehabilitation technology solutions. The opportunity is currently in forecasted status, meaning a formal solicitation has not yet been published.

What they want

Establishment and operation of a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) dedicated to AI-Driven Assistive and Rehabilitation Technologies. Activities are expected to include: applied research and development of AI-based assistive and rehabilitation technologies; training and dissemination activities; and technology transfer efforts to benefit individuals with disabilities. Specific scope details will be defined in the forthcoming formal solicitation.
Technical requirements
  • Focus on artificial intelligence applications in assistive and rehabilitation technologies
  • Must align with NIDILRR RERC program requirements (to be detailed in forthcoming solicitation)

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal (anticipated, based on source)

Risks & flags

  • Opportunity is in 'forecasted' status only — no formal solicitation published yet; scope, eligibility, and requirements are not yet defined
  • No response deadline, value, or evaluation criteria disclosed — insufficient information to assess competitiveness

Market context

inferred from NAICS
R&D in Physical, Engineering, Life Sciences (except Nanotech & Biotech)
NAICS 541715
US market size
$95B
Typical award
$100K – $50M+
Typical buyers
DoDNSFNIHNASADOE
Commonly required
DCAA-compliant accountingITARCMMC L2
Health Care & Social Assistance
NAICS 621999
US market size
$2.7T
Typical award
$50K – $100M
Typical buyers
VAHHSDoD MHSIHS
Commonly required
Joint CommissionCMS

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center…
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