The Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a funding opportunity for University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD). The opportunity, identified by the number HHS-2024-ACL-AOD-DDUC-0007, aims to fund up to three entities with a total funding of $1,856,274. The goal of these grants is to support interdisciplinary education, research, and public service units associated with universities or public or not-for-profit entities.
The UCEDD program focuses on four core functions: interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education, community services including training and technical assistance, research, and information dissemination. These centers are crucial in addressing areas of emphasis like quality assurance, education, health, employment, and more, directly impacting the quality of life for individuals in communities. The grants are designed to cover the Federal share of the cost of administration and operation of these programs, reinforcing the HHS’s commitment to enhancing services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Opportunity ID: 349455
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2024-ACL-AOD-DDUC-0007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service |
| 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 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 93.632 — University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 26, 2024 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: | Feb 26, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 1,856,274 |
| Award Ceiling: | $618,758 |
| Award Floor: | $606,330 |
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 shall be used to make five-year grants to entities in each State designated as a UCEDD 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 funding opportunity announcement are the grantees which were awarded in FY 2019. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | AoD’s Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD), Administration on Disabilities, Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) forecasts the possible availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 funds to make five-year grants to up to 3 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 opportunity will be used to pay for the Federal share of the cost of the administration and operation of programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Pamela O’Brien
Pamela.O’Brien@acl.hhs.gov |