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A project will be funded under the Projects of National Significance (PNS) within the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. The project will focus on achieving economic security and mobility for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The purpose of the project may include providing aid to transition youth with intellectual and developmental disabilties, funding employment and postsecondary education opportunties, and / orassiting with assistive technology devices that may needed to help meet employment goals. Overall, these projects will "create...
opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to directly and fully contribute to, and participate in, all facets of community life; and support the development of national and State policies that reinforce and promote, with the support of families, guardians, advocates, and communities, of individuals with developmental disabilities, the self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life of such individuals."
All PNS-funded projects will work toward one or more of the following performance measures:
Outcome Measure 1: Number of policies changed to improve the experience of people with ID/DD and their families
• Output Measure 1.1: Number of people who participated in policy advocacy activities
• Output Measure 1.2: Number of trainings about policy implemented
• Output Measure 1.3: Number of policy products created
• Output Measure 1.4: Number of times policy products were shared
Outcome Measure 2: Number of people with ID/DD and their families who report new or increased leadership roles
• Output Measure 2.1: Number of tools and resources created related to leadership by people with I/DD and their families
• Output Measure 2.2: Number of tools and resources shared related to leadership by people with I/DD and their families
• Output Measure 2.3: Percent of people with I/DD and their families who reported learning new leadership skills
• Output Measure 2.4: Number of people with I/DD and their family members who train or mentor others as leaders or advocates
Outcome Measure 3: Percent of people with ID/DD and their families who reported increased knowledge of supports needed to help them achieve the life they want
• Output Measure 3.1: Number of trainings held to increase knowledge of supports available to help achieve a desired life
• Output Measure 3.2: Number of resources created to increase knowledge of supports available to help individuals achieve the life they want
• Output Measure 3.3: Number of resources shared to increase knowledge of supports available to help individuals achieve the life they want
Outcome Measure 4: Number of data resources accessed
• Output Measure 4.1: Number of data resources created
• Output Measure 4.2: Number of activities to disseminate data
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
City or township governments
State governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
County governments
Public and Indian housing authorities
Special district governments
Nonprofit
Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Education
Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
SEC. 162. of the DD Act of 2000 states that "The Secretary shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to public or private nonprofit entities for projects of national significance relating to individuals with developmental disabilities to carry out activities described in section 161(2)." 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.