The Administration on Developmental Disabilities, under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, invites applications for a grant to establish a Community of Practice supporting families with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This grant aims to enhance state capacity in creating effective policies and systems for assisting such families. The project will facilitate sharing best practices, addressing challenges, and promoting collaboration among agencies. Organizations promoting systemic change and improved support for individuals with I/DD are encouraged to participate. The closing date for applications has been extended to July 20, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 170257
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | HHS-2012-ACF-ADD-DN-0514 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Projects of National Significance: Community of Practice for Supporting Families of Persons with I/DD |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.631 — Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | May 11, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 20, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 20, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 250,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. 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), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 funds for a cooperative agreement authorized under Subtitle E of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, Projects of National Significance (PNS). Funds will be awarded to develop a Community of Practice (CoP) designed to build capacity across and within States to create policies, practices and systems to better assist and support families that include a member with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) across the lifespan. The CoP will develop and define the scope of the issue; gather information including the identification of emerging and promising practices across states; establish and maintain mechanisms to share and disseminate data, information and promising practices; develop ideas to address challenges and opportunities to improve strategies, policies, practices and systems supporting families of people with I/DD that are culturally competent and facilitate self-determination; provide peer-to-peer technical assistance; and promote interagency collaboration and partnership. The partnerships will include organizations that encourage systemic change and improved capacity to support families of individuals with I/DD.
This announcement has been modified with the following changes: |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Jun 22, 2012 | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.631 |
| Competition ID: | HHS-2012-ACF-ADD-DN-0514 |
| Competition Title: | Projects of National Significance: Community of Practice for Supporting Families of Persons with I/DD |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00121393 |
| Opening Date: | May 11, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Tim Chappelle |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.631 | HHS-2012-ACF-ADD-DN-0514 | Projects of National Significance: Community of Practice for Supporting Families of Persons with I/DD | PKG00121393 | May 11, 2012 | Jul 10, 2012 | View | Tim Chappelle | Organization Applicants |