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University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service
The Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) forecasts the possible availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 funds to make five-year grants to up to forty- two entities designated
as University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD).
These grantees carry out four core functions:
(1) interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education of students; (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 (e.g., quality assurance, education and early intervention, child care, health, employment, housing, transportation, recreation and other services available or offered to individuals in a community, including formal and informal community supports, that affect their quality of life).
Funds made available under this proposed funding opportunity will be used to pay for the Federal share of the cost of the administration and operation of programs designated as UCEDDs.
as University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD).
These grantees carry out four core functions:
(1) interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education of students; (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 (e.g., quality assurance, education and early intervention, child care, health, employment, housing, transportation, recreation and other services available or offered to individuals in a community, including formal and informal community supports, that affect their quality of life).
Funds made available under this proposed funding opportunity will be used to pay for the Federal share of the cost of the administration and operation of programs designated as UCEDDs.
Related Programs
University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration for Community Living
Estimated Funding: $9,299,000
Office: Administration for Community Living
Estimated Funding: $9,299,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Section 151(a) of the DD Act of 2000 states that appropriations authorized under section 156(a)(1) of the DD Section 151(a) of the DD Act shall be used to make five-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 the 17 current AIDD grantees that are designated UCEDDs whose five-year funding will end on June 30, 2018.
This application is limited to the following: (1) AK, University of Alaska; (2) CT, University of Connecticut Health Center; ( 3) GU, University of Guam; (4) HI, University of Hawaii; (5) University of Illinois, Chicago; (6) IA, University of Iowa; (7) KY, University of Kentucky; (8) LA, Louisiana State University; (9) MA, University of Massachusetts, Boston; (10) ME, University of Maine; (11) MN, Regents of the University of Minnesota; (12) NV, Board of Regents of the University of Nevada, Reno; (13) OR, University of Oregon; (14) PR, University of Puerto Rico; (15) TN, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences; (16) VT, University of Vermont; (17) VA, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants
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Date Posted:
2018-02-14
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2018-05-16
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