This grant opportunity from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities aims to provide five-year funding to up to three University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service. These centers conduct interdisciplinary education, research, and community services to enhance the quality of life for individuals through areas like education, health, employment, and more. The funds will support the core functions of pre-service education, community services, research, and information dissemination to improve services available to communities. Applications are open until May 16, 2014, to support the operation and administration of UCEDDs.
Opportunity ID: 254015
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2014-ACL-AIDD-DD-0073 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities |
| 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: | 3 |
| 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 16, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2014 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: | May 16, 2014 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 16, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,605,645 |
| Award Ceiling: | $535,215 |
| Award Floor: | $535,215 |
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 of 2000 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. Entities eligible to apply for funds under this program announcement are the 3 current AIDD grantees that are designated UCEDDs whose five-year funding will end on June 30, 2014. Application is limited to the 3 entities referenced in the Description. See the list below for eligible UCEDDs.
1.) The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System 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 Community Living |
| Description: | The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) forecasts the possible availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 funds to make five-year grants to up to three 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 opportunitywill 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: | http://www.acl.gov/Funding_Opportunities/Index.aspx |
| 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 |
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Related Documents
Folder 254015 Full Announcement-1 -> hhs-2014-acl-aidd-dd-0073.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-2014-ACL-AIDD-DD-0073 | University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities | PKG00195401 | Apr 16, 2014 | May 16, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
254015 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
254015 Other-1.1.pdf
254015 SF424A-1.0.pdf
254015 SF424B-1.1.pdf
254015 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
254015 Project-1.1.pdf
254015 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
254015 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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