HHS’s Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD) is offering five-year grants to establish or support up to three University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD). This grant is for entities associated with universities to become or continue as UCEDDs, focusing on improving the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities. Funds will support core functions including interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education, community services like training and technical assistance, vital research, and effective information dissemination. These centers address critical areas such as quality assurance, education, health, employment, and housing, aiming to enhance the overall quality of life through comprehensive programs and support. The grants cover the federal share of operational costs for these essential programs.
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 |
| 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: | 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 Email:Pamela.O’Brien@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 349455 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> HHS-2024-ACL-AOD-DDUC-0007 Full FOA.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-2024-ACL-AOD-DDUC-0007 | University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service | PKG00283848 | Nov 21, 2023 | Feb 26, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349455 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349455 SF424A-1.0.pdf
349455 SF424B-1.1.pdf
349455 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349455 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
349455 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349455 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
349455 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
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