Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program
This grant funds programs that offer affordable financing options to help people with disabilities buy assistive technology, emphasizing consumer choice, credit-building, and broad accessibility.
Funder: Administration for Community Living
Due Dates: July 22, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $100,000–$700,000 per award for a one-year period; approx. $1.95 million total, 3 awards expected
Summary: Supports the establishment or expansion of programs that provide affordable financing options for the purchase of assistive technology devices and services for people with disabilities and older adults.
Description
This funding opportunity supports the development or expansion of Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Programs (AFPs). The goal is to help older adults and people with disabilities of any age obtain financial assistance for acquiring assistive technology (AT) devices and services. Funded projects may include low-interest loan funds, interest buy-down programs, revolving loan funds, loan guarantees, insurance programs, or other innovative financial mechanisms. The program emphasizes consumer choice and control, sustainability, and expanding access to the full array of AT devices regardless of disability type, age, income, or residence.
Applicants must propose programs that reduce financial and bureaucratic barriers to AT, incorporate credit-building activities, and provide information about additional funding sources. The focus is on measurable outcomes, such as increased access to AT and enhanced consumer empowerment.
