The Administration on Developmental Disabilities, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is offering a grant for Projects of National Significance. This grant aims to build capacity within states to support competitive integrated employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The grant will fund a Community of Practice (CoP) to share best practices, provide technical assistance, and promote collaboration among key stakeholders. Deadline for applications has been extended to July 20, 2012. This opportunity encourages innovative solutions to address challenges in achieving competitive integrated employment outcomes for individuals with I/DD.
Opportunity ID: 170253
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | HHS-2012-ACF-ADD-DN-0513 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Projects of National Significance: Community of Practice for Supporting Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals 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:: | $ 200,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Independent school districts |
| 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 published announcement is modified with the following changes: 1. Section II. Award Information – Award ceiling, floor and average project amount has been changed from project period to budget period. 2. Section IV.3. Submission Dates and Times – Due Date for Applications has been extended. 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. Funds will be awarded to build capacity across and within states through State consortia, to create and share policies, practices and systems that support competitive, integrated employment outcomes to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The Community of Practice (CoP) under this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will work to provide information including the identification of emerging and promising practices in the area of competitive integrated employment across States, establish and maintain mechanisms to share and disseminate data, develop ideas to address competitive integrated employment challenges in states, provide quality peer to peer technical assistance, and promote interagency collaboration and partnership. The partnerships will include key State and local partners in a way that promotes culturally competent information and facilitates self-determination to promote effective systems change efforts in the area of competitive integrated employment for individuals with I/DD. |
| 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-0513 |
| Competition Title: | Projects of National Significance: Community of Practice for Supporting Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with I/DD |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00121390 |
| 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-0513 | Projects of National Significance: Community of Practice for Supporting Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with I/DD | PKG00121390 | May 11, 2012 | Jul 10, 2012 | View | Tim Chappelle | Organization Applicants |