Device Loans

The AAC Research Alliance offers devices for loan for specific periods for deserving projects. Device loans are available for “Action Research” projects as well as for academic projects. Applicants must sign loan agreements accepting responsibility for the care and security of the devices. Applicants are responsible for returning the devices at the end of thespecified period.

For the sake of maximum flexibility, no time limits have been established for the length of projects that may apply to the AAC Research Initiative. The typical length of grants/ and device loans is expected to be one year or less. Projects that anticipate continuing research longer than 12 months should stipulate so in the timelines section of the application. To ensure accountability, the AAC Research Alliance monitors projects it supports, the results, and publications related to each project. Each grant that continues beyond one year will be required to submit a brief report (during the 12th month) on the status of the project, the use of funds, and the use of devices loaned.

Sometimes, but rarely, the committee may support a maximum of two years of research. If the PI feels that there are distinctive and substantive reasons for submitting a two-year application, he or she should understand that competition is keen, and awards for two years are scarce.