VA is calling for applicants for the 2024 Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology grant.
Since 2016, assistive technology grants have been awarded each year to selected individuals, researchers and organizations to develop new technology that enhances the ability of very seriously disabled Veterans and service members to live more independently. This year, applicants have until 11:59 p.m. EST on April 28 to submit their proposals.
SAHAT applications are evaluated by VA staff with professional experience in construction and housing adaptions for disabled Veterans. These reviewers include SAH adaptation officers, occupational therapists and rehabilitation engineers. Their recommendations are then used by the VA Loan Guaranty Service’s executive director to select the grantees.
The SAHAT grant program was authorized in Section 203 of the Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010 to expand home adaptation options for SAH-eligible Veterans and service members. Grants of up to $200,000 are awarded each approved year to SAHAT innovator candidates selected by the VA Loan Guaranty Service executive director.
These research grants are proven to have an impact on Veterans’ lives. Products developed as a part of the SAHAT program include thought-based control of assistive technology for Veterans with neuromuscular impairments, smart home mobility modifications and safety monitoring, and an interface between smart devices to allow voice-controlled actions.
A list of previous SAHAT grant awardees and technological innovations developed from SAHAT grant funding can be found here. For more information about specially adapted housing at VA, visit our website.
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I am following my SAH/TRA grant which was handled by Mr Richard Givot and several messages were left thru his email and surprisingly I have no response from him. Worried that something happened with Richard because he is always on time replying to my inquiries
Please help me locate him or his counterpart Mr Alex Dickinson
Looking for a new home that I can afford
Message Beds?
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen of the VA service, I recently relocated from my home in Pearland Texas to North Augusta, South Carolina. I’m 100-% Service connected disabled. I need help I. Directing where do I submit my filled out VA form 26-4555 Your assistance with this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Very Respectfully.
Leoncio Hugo Gonzalez
Mcpo(ss) USN, Ret.
Will their be a grant for a much need and beneficial walk-in tub for severely disabled veterans With major joint and vascular disabilities ?
I submitted a grant claim approximately 7 months ago to help with my bathroom shower. I need a walker for stability. Doctors agreed and submitted letters. Yet, I have not approved. Why?
Did you get any response from them? did you call them?
Hello my hubby is 100 serviced connected diabled
We live in bx New York
We own a one family home through the va. We are a family of three witu modest income for now hunny cancer came back so he is on sabbatical can no longer work so we need to know if their is housing for vets somehere aloy a places said they coundt help us financially because our income was too high but now it has been reduced so I’d just like to know what help we can get