October 16, 2025

Attention NIDILRR Grantees!

Applications for IMPACT BootCamp are now open!


See below for how the NIDILRR-funded IMPACT Training Program can be your

stepping stone to successful technology translation!

 

Apply for the first of three levels of the IMPACT Training Program: “idea 2 IMPACT: An Introduction to Translating Assistive Health Technologies and Other Products”, with applications accepted through Wednesday, December 10, 2025. 


This free, interactive, online, 11-week course, also known as IMPACT BootCamp, guides grantees developing an innovative and entrepreneurial idea in assistive or rehabilitation technology, biomedical technology, and other types of technologies. The course benefits both new and experienced grantees who are interested in translating research into practical applications to get their products, standards, training, or ideas to their intended audiences. Sixty teams have participated to date! 


We have limited spots—apply today!

 

"I wanted to thank you for your idea2Impact Bootcamp this past fall. I think it has helped us position ourselves for a better Phase II proposal, with writing the Commercialization Plan."

~ Past Trainee, Stephen S, CreateAbility Concepts


'If it wasn't for the IMPACT training, we wouldn't be where we are today. The idea would still be sitting on a shelf. We have our first product and sales. " - Past Trainee, Nate D., The Ramp Doctor



The IMPACT Center was created under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90DPKT0012). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The IMPAC Center activities do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. 

 

IMPACT Center | www.idea2impact.org | info@idea2impact.org

Facebook  Instagram  LinkedIn  X  YouTube