The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) under the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering grants for the establishment of up to three Family Support 360 Centers for military families with children having developmental disabilities. The aim is to promote self-determination, independence, and integration of individuals with developmental disabilities through family support activities, in accordance with the DD Act of 2000. The grants are part of the FY 2008 funding and aim to enhance community inclusion for individuals with disabilities. Application deadline: Jun 24, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 41436
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2008-ACF-ADD-DN-0009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Projects of National Significance: Family Support 360 for Military Families |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.631 — Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2008 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2008 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 24, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Additional eligibility types: Local Governments Regional Organizations U.S. Territory or Possession Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations Hispanic-Serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions A letter from the Commander of the military installation within the United States designating the applicant as the lead entity for that installation must accompany the application. If the Commander’s letter does not accompany the application, it will not be reviewed and ranked for funding consideration. The letter must contain a statement indicating that, if funded, the applicant would have access to military families and collaborate with the Exceptional Family Member Program Coordinator or another individual designated by the installation Commander. Each applicant may elect to include military families that are returning to the U.S. from foreign duty stations. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families |
| Description: | The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 funds to award grants to plan and implement up to three Family Support 360 Centers for military families of children with developmental disabilities. The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, Public Law (P.L.) 106-402, 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 15081(2) authorizes ADD to “support the development of national and State policies that reinforce and promote, with the support of families, guardians, advocates, and communities, of individuals with developmental disabilities, the self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life of such individuals through – (A) family support activities” (DD Act of 2000, %901 161(2)). |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-ADD-DN-0009.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ophelia M. McLain
ophelia.mclain@acf.hhs.gov Email:ophelia.mclain@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 41436 Full Announcement-1 -> Link to the full announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ophelia M. McLain ophelia.mclain@acf.hhs.gov Email: ophelia.mclain@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.631 | PKG00007004 | Apr 25, 2008 | Jun 24, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
41436 SF424-2.0.pdf
41436 SF424A-1.0.pdf
41436 SF424B-1.1.pdf
41436 Project-1.1.pdf
41436 Budget-1.1.pdf
41436 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
41436 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
41436 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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