Projects of National Significance: Empowering Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Manage Their Healthcare Transitions
Agency: Administration for Community Living
Assistance Listings
- 93.631 -- Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Administration on Disabilities (AoD) seeks to fund one (1) five-year grant to create a national, person-centered, culturally competent healthcare transition resource center for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD). The center will work to increase self-determination, independence, and quality of life for youth with ID/DD as they transition into adult models of care. The center will also provide resources for family members, guardians, and other support networks in order to assist youth with ID/DD with this transition.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Government
- Special district governments
- County governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Additional information
The Developmental Disabilities Act of 2000 states that awards can be made "to public or private nonprofit entities for projects of national significance relating to individuals with developmental disabilities." 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.
Grantor contact information
Description
Dana Fink
dana.fink@acl.hhs.gov
Government Email
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| HHS--2021--ACL--AOD--DNCE--0100.pdf | HHS--2021--ACL--AOD--DNCE--0100.pdf | May 20, 2021 10:22 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: September 13, 2021
Award
$485,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$450,000
Award Minimum
$485,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2021-ACL-AOD-DNCE-0100
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
3
Posted date:
May 12, 2021
Archive date:
September 13, 2021
