This grant, offered by AoD’s Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, aims to provide five-year funding to up to two entities designated as University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD). These centers will carry out crucial functions: interdisciplinary pre-service training and continuing education; community services, including training and technical assistance; research; and information dissemination. The purpose is to address areas such as quality assurance, education, health, employment, and housing, ultimately improving the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities. Funds will cover the federal share of the administration and operation costs of these vital programs.
Opportunity ID: 331658
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2021-ACL-AOD-DDUC-0071 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service |
| 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: | 2 |
| 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: | Apr 02, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 02, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,005,059 |
| Award Ceiling: | $577,449 |
| Award Floor: | $577,449 |
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 states that appropriations authorized under section 156(a)(1) of the DD Section 151(a) of the DD Act shall be used to make five-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. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Entities eligible to apply for funds under this funding opportunity announcement are the grantees which were awarded in FY 2016. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | AoD’s Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD) within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) forecasts the possible availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 funds to make five-year grants to up to two entities designated as University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD). These grantees carry out four core functions: (1) interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education of students; (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 (e.g., quality assurance, education and early intervention, child care, health, employment, housing, transportation, recreation and other services available or offered to individuals in a community, including formal and informal community supports, that affect their quality of life). Funds made available under this proposed funding opportunity will be used to pay for the Federal share of the cost of the administration and operation of programs designated as UCEDDs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 331658 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> HHS_2021_ACL_AOD_DDUC_0071.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-2021-ACL-AOD-DDUC-0071 | University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service | PKG00266337 | Apr 02, 2021 | Jun 01, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
331658 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
331658 SF424A-1.0.pdf
331658 SF424B-1.1.pdf
331658 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
331658 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
331658 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
331658 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
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