Projects of National Significance: Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center
Agency: Administration for Community Living
Assistance Listings
- 93.631 -- Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Self-Advocacy Resource Center will compile resources, best practices, training curriculum, and success stories for an online clearinghouse accessible to the public; provide training and technical assistance to self-advocacy organizations across the nation; operate a fellowship program that offers leadership development and employment opportunities for fellows; and collaborate with a diverse range of organizations including self-advocacy organizations, disability-related nonprofits, universities, state government agencies, and others to achieve the goals of the project. The Center will expand...
work around an ‘Easy Read Language’ initiative by working with state and regional self-advocacy organizations to help them build relationships and secure contracts with state and local agencies to develop easily read documents. Through this effort, the Center will work with AoD and other federal agencies including but not limited to the Centers for Disease Control, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, and the Rehabilitation Services Administration to develop resources that are easily understandable. The Center will use a variety of mechanisms to communicate information including fact sheets, webinars, YouTube videos, and regular outreach video calls with self-advocates across the country. Finally, the Center will develop procedures and tools to evaluate the usability, frequency of use, and impact of tools and other materials on the stated outputs and outcomes.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Special district governments
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Additional information
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
Katherine Cargill-Willis
katherine.cargill-willis@acl.hhs.gov
Government Email
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| HHS--2021--ACL--AOD--DNRC--0073.pdf | HHS--2021--ACL--AOD--DNRC--0073.pdf | May 25, 2021 07:55 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: July 26, 2021
Award
$400,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$350,000
Award Minimum
$400,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2021-ACL-AOD-DNRC-0073
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Income security and social services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
May 25, 2021
Archive date:
August 1, 2029
