The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) under the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is offering the Projects of National Significance grant. This grant focuses on creating employment systems change at the state level for youth and young adults with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities. The grants aim to design and implement model projects that promote competitive employment in integrated settings. Applications are open until July 17, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 171555
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | HHS-2012-ACF-ADD-DN-0305 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Projects of National Significance: Partnerships in Employment Systems Change |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.631 — Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | May 18, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 740,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | City or township governments |
| 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) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 funds authorized under Subtitle E of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act of 2000), Projects of National Significance. Funds will be awarded for projects developed by consortia that demonstrate a collaborative approach to creating employment systems change at the state level on behalf of youth and young adults with developmental disabilities (DD), including youth and young adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). As defined by the American Association of Intellectual and Developmental disabilities, the term intellectual disability is characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning (reasoning, learning, problem solving) and in adaptive behavior, which covers a range of everyday social and practical skills and originates before the age of 18. Funding through this announcement will be used to design and implement statewide model demonstration projects through Partnerships in Employment Systems Change grants that stimulate and advance systems change in order to expand competitive employment in integrated settings for youth and young adults with DD, including ID. |
| 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 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-0305 |
| Competition Title: | Projects of National Significance: Partnerships in Employment Systems Change |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00122611 |
| Opening Date: | May 18, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 17, 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-0305 | Projects of National Significance: Partnerships in Employment Systems Change | PKG00122611 | May 18, 2012 | Jul 17, 2012 | View | Tim Chappelle | Organization Applicants |