Deadline: 1 August 2016
The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living is currently inviting applications for its Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Center for Accessible Transportation with an aim to improve the effectiveness of services authorised under the Rehabilitation Act by developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of independent living, employment, and health outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most significant disabilities.
Funding Priorities
- Advance the application of automation and robotics to enhance accessible transportation for travellers with disabilities.
- Improve opportunities for a seamless travel chain that meets the diverse needs of travellers with mobility, vision, hearing and cognitive disability and provides them the ability to plan and execute an on-demand trip anytime of the day and from any location.
Funding Information: The estimated total funding is $500,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Special district governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- County governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognised)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognised tribal governments)
- City or township governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Private institutions of higher education.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications electronically via given website.
Eligible Countries: United States
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