The Administration on Disabilities, under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is offering grants to University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDDs) to address the growing diversity in the United States. The grants include National Training Initiatives, Diversity Fellowships, and Partnership Planning grants aimed at increasing diversity, cultural competence, and leadership across the DD network. The grants will support recruitment of underrepresented groups, partnership programs with Minority-Serving Institutions, and collaborative training experiences to benefit diverse populations. Applications are due by July 11, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 283785
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2016-ACL-AOD-DDTI-0171 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service National Training Initiatives, Diversity Fellowships and Partnership Planning Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.632 — University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 12, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 10, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $40,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | In accordance with the DD Act, the Secretary shall make grants under section 152(d) to UCEDD Centers after AIDD has made UCEDD core grant awards with a cost of living adjustment, funded T/TA , remaining funds may be used to award NTI grants to entities in each State designated as UCEDDs; for States or populations that are unserved or underserved by UCEDDs due to such factors as population, a high concentration of rural or urban areas, or a high concentration of unserved or underserved populations to pay for the Federal share of the cost of training initiatives related to the unmet needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.Entities eligible to apply for funds under this program announcement are the 67 current AIDD grantees that are designated UCEDDs. Application is limited to the 67 entities referenced in the Description. Foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | It is well documented that the United States is becoming an increasingly racially and ethnically diverse country. By 2050 there will be no ethnic majority in the United States (U.S.). There is a need to ensure that the disability community keeps pace with and is responsive to the rapidly changing demographics of the country and the UCEDDs should play a critical role in such an effort. The DD Act recognizes the important role that UCEDDs play in enhancing the diversity of the workforce, requiring that UCEDDs enhance efforts to recruit and retain underrepresented groups at all levels in order to respond to the needs of nation and burgeoning diverse communities. It is essential now more than ever to ensure that UCEDDs are well positioned to address the unprecedented growth of diverse communities, including the growth in the number of people with disabilities, to ensure the future yields prosperity for all. To this end, UCEDDs need to know how to align their training programs and overall UCEDD organizational framework to truly reflect and respond to our nation’s rich diversity. The Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD), Administration on Disabilities (AOD), Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the availability of Fiscal Year 2016 funds to award, on a competitive basis, one year National Training Initiative (NTI) grants to multiple University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDDs). AIDD plans to award up to 10 Diversity fellowships and up to 10 Partnership Planning grants to pay for the federal share of one of the two different priorities. The 2 priorities are listed below: Priority 1. Diversity Fellowship Program Funds will be used to support the recruitment and retention of trainees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to participate in a fellowship experience at the UCEDD with opportunities to make systemic change through a capstone project in community based activities. Priority 2. Planning Partnerships Funds will be used to support the development of a partnership training program. These partnership planning grants will be with Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI)s as defined in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008; community colleges, and training programs that serve people from underrepresented communities. This opportunity will provide seed funding to support partnership planning grants with partner organizations defined as a MSI, community college, or other training program that serve underrepresented populations to jointly plan and co-design training experiences and utilize a variety of innovative knowledge exchange and transfer strategies that promote and create interdisciplinary approaches to research, training (e.g., pre-service, continuing education, community-based), and services. Funds for the two priorities will be used to work towards the long term goals of: Increasing diversity of leadership, staff and governing bodies across the DD network; Building cultural competence capacity with the leadership, staff, and governing bodies across the DD network; Increasing the number of persons from underrepresented racial, ethnic groups, people with disabilities, people from disadvantaged backgrounds who benefit from AIDD supported programs; and Improving the recruitment and employment of underrepresented groups including racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and people from diverse or disadvantaged backgrounds in the UCEDD. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acl.gov/Funding_Opportunities/Announcements/Index.aspx |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Pamela O’Brien
Pamela.O’Brien@acl.hhs.gov Email:Pamela.O’Brien@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 283785 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> HHS-2016-ACL-AOD-DDTI-0171 508.pdf
Folder 283785 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> HHS-2016-ACL-AOD-DDTI-0171.pdf
Folder 283785 Other Supporting Documents-Informational Call Memo -> ddti informational call memo.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Pamela O’Brien Pamela.O’Brien@acl.hhs.gov Email: Pamela.O’Brien@acl.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.632 | HHS-2016-ACL-AOD-DDTI-0171 | University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service National Training Initiatives, Diversity Fellowships and Partnership Planning Grants | PKG00223480 | May 12, 2016 | Jul 11, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
283785 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
283785 Other-1.1.pdf
283785 SF424A-1.0.pdf
283785 SF424B-1.1.pdf
283785 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
283785 Project-1.1.pdf
283785 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
283785 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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