The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) offers 5-year grants for University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs). Up to 42 university-affiliated entities will conduct interdisciplinary training, provide community services (e.g., technical assistance), perform research, and disseminate information. UCEDDs enhance education, health, employment, and community supports, empowering individuals with developmental disabilities towards self-determination and full community integration. Grantees advise policymakers on disability issues. Funds cover UCEDD administration and operation.
Opportunity ID: 151153
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2012-ACF-ADD-DD-0307 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD) |
| 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: | 42 |
| 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: | Mar 09, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 09, 2012 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: | Apr 09, 2012 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $23,268,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $554,000 |
| Award Floor: | $554,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Section 151(a) of the DD Act of 2000 (Pub.L.y06-402) states that appropriations authorized under section 156(a)(1) of the DD Act shall be used to make 5-year grants to entities in each State designated as UCEDDs to carry out the four core functions of interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education, community services, research and information dissemination. Entities eligible to apply for funds under this program announcement are limited to the 42 current ADD grantees that are designated UCEDDs whose 5-year funding will end on June 30, 2012. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families |
| Description: | The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to make 5-year grants to up to 42 entities designated as University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Servuce (UCEDD). These grantees carry out four core functions: (1) interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education of students and fellows; (2) community services, including training, technical assistance, and/or demonstration and model activities; (3) research; and (4) dissemination of information. UCEDDs are interdisciplinary education, research and public service units of universities, or public or not-for-profit entities associated with universities that implement the four core functions addressing, directly or indirectly, one or more of the areas of emphasis (i.e. education, health, and employment services available or offered to individuals in a community, and formal and informal community supports) that allows a person with developmental disabilities to exercise self-determination and be integrated in all facets of community living . The DD Act also requires that grantees advise federal, state, and community policymakers on developmental disability issues. Funds made available are used to pay for the Federal share of the cost of the administration and operation of programs designated as UCEDDs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2012-ACF-ADD-DD-0307 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
ACF Applications Help Desk
app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email:app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | ACF Applications Help Desk app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email: app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.632 | PKG00103952 | Mar 09, 2012 | Apr 09, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
151153 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
151153 SF424A-1.0.pdf
151153 SF424B-1.1.pdf
151153 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
151153 Project-1.1.pdf
151153 Budget-1.1.pdf
151153 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
151153 Other-1.1.pdf
151153 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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