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Grant Funding for Empowerment Projects for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

This opportunity from the Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services) seeks applications for Projects of National Significance (PNS) under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Community Living - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is a grant for service projects, not a product procurement. - Products/Services Requested: - Empowerment and inclusion services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and communities - Focus areas include: - Policy advocacy and measurable policy changes - Leadership development - Training and resource creation - Increasing knowledge of supports and data resources - Dissemination of information and resources - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Projects must demonstrate measurable outcomes in advocacy, leadership, and resource dissemination - Eligible applicants include state, county, city, and tribal governments, public and Indian housing authorities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations - Funding instrument is a cooperative agreement - Total estimated funding is $1,875,000, with individual awards ranging from $300,000 to $375,000 - Emphasis on full participation in community life and policy development for individuals with developmental disabilities

Description

This funding opportunity supports projects under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act aimed at empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and communities. The projects focus on enabling full participation in community life and supporting policies that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and inclusion. Funded projects will work toward performance measures related to policy changes, leadership roles, knowledge of supports, and data resource access. Eligible applicants include various government entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement with an estimated total funding amount of $1,875,000, expecting to award 5 grants ranging from $300,000 to $375,000 each.

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