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Grant for Projects Protecting Rights of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

This opportunity from the Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services) seeks applications for projects under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: - Government Buyer: - Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is a grant for programmatic services - Products/Services Requested: - Programmatic services to protect rights and prevent abuse for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities - Services include policy advocacy, leadership development, training, and resource creation - Projects must promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and community inclusion - Outcome measures include policy changes, leadership development, increased knowledge of supports, and improved data resource access - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants: government entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations - No cost sharing or matching required - Foreign entities are not eligible - Funding instrument: cooperative agreement - Award range: $300,000 to $375,000 - Period of Performance: - Estimated project start date is September 1, 2024; duration and option years not specified - Place of Performance: - Administration for Community Living (federal office)

Description

This funding opportunity supports projects under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act focusing on protecting rights and preventing abuse for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The projects aim to promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and community inclusion for these individuals. Funded projects will work toward specific outcome 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 awards ranging from $300,000 to $375,000.

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