University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD)

The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to make 5-year grants to up to 42 entities designated as University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education,

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Research, and Servuce (UCEDD).

These grantees carry out four core functions:
(1) interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education of students and fellows; (2) community services, including training, technical assistance, and/or demonstration and model activities; (3) research; and (4) dissemination of information.

UCEDDs are interdisciplinary education, research and public service units of universities, or public or not-for-profit entities associated with universities that implement the four core functions addressing, directly or indirectly, one or more of the areas of emphasis (i.e.

education, health, and employment services available or offered to individuals in a community, and formal and informal community supports) that allows a person with developmental disabilities to exercise self-determination and be integrated in all facets of community living .

The DD Act also requires that grantees advise federal, state, and community policymakers on developmental disability issues.

Funds made available are used to pay for the Federal share of the cost of the administration and operation of programs designated as UCEDDs.

Who's Eligible





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2012-ACF-ADD-DD-0307

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Section 151(a) of the DD Act of 2000 (Pub.L.y06-402) states that appropriations authorized under section 156(a)(1) of the DD Act shall be used to make 5-year grants to entities in each State designated as UCEDDs to carry out the four core functions of interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education, community services, research and information dissemination.

Entities eligible to apply for funds under this program announcement are limited to the 42 current ADD grantees that are designated UCEDDs whose 5-year funding will end on June 30, 2012.

Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2012-ACF-ADD-DD-0307

Contact:
ACF Applications Help Deskapp_support@acf.hhs.gov

Agency Email Description:
ACF Applications Help Desk

Agency Email:
app_support@acf.hhs.gov

Date Posted:
2012-03-09

Application Due Date:
2012-04-09

Archive Date:
2012-04-10


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