Simpler Grants.gov #355845

Grant Opportunity for Health Equity Projects for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

This opportunity is a grant forecast from the Administration for Community Living focused on advancing health equity for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. - Government Buyer: - Administration for Community Living (ACL) - Projects of National Significance (PNS) under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant for programmatic services, not product procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Programmatic activities to promote health equity for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families - Required activities include: - Policy advocacy and creation of policy products - Leadership development and creation of leadership tools - Training sessions for stakeholders - Creation and dissemination of data resources - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Projects must demonstrate measurable outcomes such as policy changes, increased knowledge of supports, and improved access to resources - Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, independent school districts, government entities, and nonprofit organizations - Total estimated funding is $1,875,000, with individual awards expected between $300,000 and $375,000

Description

This funding opportunity under the Projects of National Significance within the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act focuses on ensuring health equity for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. The projects aim to create opportunities for these individuals to fully participate in community life and support the development of policies promoting self-determination, independence, productivity, and inclusion. Funded projects will work toward specific outcome measures related to policy changes, leadership roles, knowledge of supports, and data resource access. Eligible applicants include educational institutions, government entities, and nonprofit organizations meeting specified criteria.

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