The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Administration for Community Living (ACL) and Administration on Disabilities (AOD), offers a five-year grant to establish a National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality. This center aims to build community capacity for inclusivity and cultural competence for individuals with disabilities, particularly those with marginalized identities. It will combat systemic ableism, racism, and other discrimination, with a strong focus on health equity. The center’s purpose is to increase equitable access through cross-cultural exchanges, translating research into actionable tools, and developing future disability leaders via youth engagement.
Opportunity ID: 339310
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2022-ACL-AOD-NCDE-0083 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.432 — ACL Centers for Independent Living |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 27, 2022 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: | Jun 27, 2022 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts 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. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | The Administration for Community Living (ACL), Administration on Disabilities (AOD), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 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) and Section 21 of the Rehabilitation Act. Funds will be awarded for one (1) five-year grant to create and maintain a national resource center on disability, equity, and intersectionality to build the capacity of our communities across the nation to be more inclusive and culturally competent towards individuals with disabilities. The center will increase knowledge and awareness of systemic ableism, racism, and other forms of discrimination experienced by individuals with disabilities, including those with marginalized identities. The center’s primary focus will be addressing systemic ableism, racism, and other forms of discrimination with a concentrated effort around health equity and other topics identified by the grantee. The center will focus on resources to increase equitable access for people with marginalized identities by: supporting forums for cross-cultural and cross-disability exchanges that will advance a culturally competent disability framework; translating research into action and disseminating information using multiple methods; developing tools, such as an organizational self-assessment tool, and supporting communities of practices for transforming systems and organizations; and building the next generation and future leaders of this work through engagement with youth with disabilities. The audience for the center will include, individuals with disabilities, their families, others in their support system, the developmental disabilities network, independent living programs, youth with disabilities, providers, and systems of services and supports. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jack Brandt
Jack.Brandt@acl.hhs.gov Email:Jack.Brandt@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 339310 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2022-ACL-AOD-NCDE-0083.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jack Brandt Jack.Brandt@acl.hhs.gov Email: Jack.Brandt@acl.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.631 | HHS-2022-ACL-AOD-NCDE-0083 | National Center for Disability, Equity, and Intersectionality | PKG00273720 | Apr 26, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
339310 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
339310 SF424A-1.0.pdf
339310 SF424B-1.1.pdf
339310 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
339310 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
339310 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
339310 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
339310 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
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