Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND)
Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
Assistance Listings: 93.877 -- Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support
Description
The purpose of the LEND program is to improve the quality of care for children and youth with autism/developmental disabilities (DD) by training health and related professionals to meet their needs across the lifespan. LEND programs train health and other professionals to screen, diagnose, and provide services for children and youth with autism/DD.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Government
- County governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
- Other
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
mchblendnofo@hrsa.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
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Forecasted
Estimated Post Date:
March 10, 2026
Estimated Application Due Date:
May 9, 2026
Estimated Due Date Description:
Not available
Estimated Award Date:
July 1, 2026
Estimated Project Start Date:
July 1, 2026
Fiscal Year:
2026
Award
$37,500,000
Program Funding
60
Expected awards
$446,000
Award Minimum
$710,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HRSA-26-019
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
5
Forecast posted date:
December 11, 2025
Archive date:
June 8, 2026
