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Grant to Increase Awareness and Use of ABLE Accounts for Americans with Disabilities

This opportunity is a grant from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, focused on expanding the use of ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts for Americans with disabilities. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant for outreach and programmatic activities, not a product procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Outreach and programmatic activities to increase awareness, access, and use of ABLE accounts - Includes coordinated marketing, population-specific approaches, and systems-level improvements - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focus on partnerships with ACL grantees and community stakeholders - Strategies must address state-level systems and population-specific needs - Eligible applicants: government entities, nonprofits, and educational institutions (foreign entities not eligible) - No cost sharing or matching required - One expected award, funding range $1,000,000 to $1,500,000

Description

This grant aims to increase awareness, access, and use of ABLE accounts to support the health and economic well-being of individuals with disabilities. ABLE accounts are tax-advantaged savings programs for qualified disability expenses. The grant supports coordinated marketing, population-specific approaches, and strengthened state systems to broaden outreach, especially following expanded eligibility criteria. The goal is to improve economic security and mobility for individuals with disabilities.

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