Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant Program

Objective

Pursuant to the Veterans’ Benefit Act of 2010, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary), through the Loan Guaranty Service (LGY) of the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), is authorized to provide grants of financial assistance to develop new assistive technology. The objective of the grant, known as the Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology (SAHAT) Grant Program, is to encourage the development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing grant participants. In particular, Veterans that have lost the use of their upper or lower extremities, and blindness.

Who Can Apply

• Unrestricted by Entity Type
• Unrestricted by Individual Type
• Nonprofit Organization
• Not-for-Profit Organization
• For-Profit Organization
• Other

As authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 2108, the Secretary may award grants to a “person or entity” for the development of specially adapted housing assistive technologies. In order to foster competition and best serve the needs of Veterans and Servicemembers, VA is placing no restrictions on the types of eligible entities outside of threshold criteria listed in the NOFA. All technology grant recipients, including individuals and entities formed as for-profit entities, will be subject to the rules of the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Non-profit Organizations, as found at 2 CFR Part 200. Where the Secretary determines that 2 CFR Part 200 is not applicable or where the Secretary determines that additional requirements are necessary due to the uniqueness of a situation, the Secretary will apply the same standard applicable to exceptions under 2 CFR 200.102.

Who Benefits

• Individual/Family
• Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)

Projects funded under this announcement must involve new assistive technologies the Secretary determines could aid or enhance the ability of a Veteran or Servicemember to live in an adapted home. However, projects funded under this announcement must not be used for the completion of activities which were to have been completed under a prior grant.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

sahinfo@va.gov
(202) 632-6461