Disability and Rehabilitation Engineering
ID: 348795Type: Posted
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Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/348795

Additional Information

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=506065
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    Description

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a grant opportunity titled "Disability and Rehabilitation Engineering," aimed at supporting fundamental engineering research that enhances the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. The program encourages innovative projects that advance knowledge in areas such as neuroengineering, rehabilitation robotics, and assistive technologies, focusing on the characterization, restoration, and rehabilitation of human functional abilities. With an estimated total program funding of $5 million and no cost-sharing requirements, proposals are accepted on a rolling basis, and interested applicants can reach out to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for assistance. For more details, visit the NSF program description at http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=506065.

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